On My Day with Nat Cook

On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived
produced by m4m

Season 2:
Episode #17

October 1st 2020

John Coates AC- On the Closing Ceremony of On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived, Nat interviews the head of the team that made it all happen in 2000 – John Coates AC, President of the Australian National Olympic Committee (AOC). John has transformed the Australian Olympic Team over his 30 year career, building a legacy that will see Australia compete in Tokyo as the world's third-largest team, with around 480 athletes.

John shares his favourite memories of the 2000 Games, including Cathy Freeman lighting the cauldron in the Opening Ceremony, and looks ahead to securing the Games for Queensland in 2032.

Celebrate and WIN!
To celebrate the magic of #SydneyRelived, 20 years on, we have a swag of prizes up for grabs! Fill in the form and answer the daily question to go into the draw to win one of 12 prizes including:

• 3 x Royal Australian Mint 2020 Australian Olympic Team Coin, signed by beach volleyball star Taliqua Clancy
• 3 x pairs of Ace Optics performance sunglasses
• 3 x Boxing Kangaroo plush toys 
• 3 x signed copies of Laurie Lawrence’s book Stuff the Silver, We’re Going for Gold 

You can also follow the On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived playlist on Spotify which has songs from every Athlete they use to pump themselves up and get them ready for their gold medal performance! Click Here!

SPECIAL FEATURE:

At the end of every episode is a special song that was recorded by Marcia Hines and performed exclusively to the Australian Olympic team at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. This song has never been heard before outside of the Olympic Village and it is with great pleasure that we share this song with you with a big thanks to Marcia herself and her manager Peter Rix! 

Pump up the sound to RISE UP as the journey's just begun!

Thank you for joining Nat and the team as they relived Sydney 2000 and all the amazing Olympians who won gold!

Follow Nat:

Nat Cook
https://www.facebook.com/NatalieCookOAMOLY/
https://www.instagram.com/natcook_official/

Produced by m4m

CREDITS:

Host
Natalie Cook

Producers
Rebecca Pini - m4m
Amanda Goddard - m4m

Sound Engineer & Audio Mastering
Kaleb Pini -m4m

Production Assistant
Lauren McDonald - m4m

On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived
produced by m4m

Season 2:
Episode #16

September 30th 2020

Ian Thorpe - For the final athlete interview in the series, Nat talks to Australia’s most successful OLYmpian: Ian Thorpe AKA The Thorpedo, who, as a 17 year old competing in Sydney, took home five medals and broke two world records! Ian talks about his epic first day in Sydney: winning gold in the 400m freestyle event, and again in the 200m freestyle relay later that day. Ian also recalls the vivid memories of the crowd screaming his name, his close call with a broken zipper before the relay, and how he beat the fastest swimmer in the world at that time, Gary Hall Jr. In this episode, you’ll also find out why Thorpey sets his alarm for exactly 4:17am.

Celebrate and WIN!
To celebrate the magic of #SydneyRelived, 20 years on, we have a swag of prizes up for grabs! Fill in the form and answer the daily question to go into the draw to win one of 12 prizes including:

• 3 x Royal Australian Mint 2020 Australian Olympic Team Coin, signed by beach volleyball star Taliqua Clancy
• 3 x pairs of Ace Optics performance sunglasses
• 3 x Boxing Kangaroo plush toys 
• 3 x signed copies of Laurie Lawrence’s book Stuff the Silver, We’re Going for Gold 

You can also follow the On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived playlist on Spotify which has songs from every Athlete they use to pump themselves up and get them ready for their gold medal performance! Click Here!

SPECIAL FEATURE:

At the end of every episode is a special song that was recorded by Marcia Hines and performed exclusively to the Australian Olympic team at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. This song has never been heard before outside of the Olympic Village and it is with great pleasure that we share this song with you with a big thanks to Marcia herself and her manager Peter Rix! 

Pump up the sound to RISE UP as the journey's just begun!

Follow Nat & Ian:

Ian Thorpe
https://www.facebook.com/IanThorpeOfficial
https://www.instagram.com/ian.thorpe/

Nat Cook
https://www.facebook.com/NatalieCookOAMOLY/
https://www.instagram.com/natcook_official/

Produced by m4m

CREDITS:

Host
Natalie Cook

Producers
Rebecca Pini - m4m
Amanda Goddard - m4m

Sound Engineer & Audio Mastering
Kaleb Pini -m4m

Production Assistant
Lauren McDonald - m4m

On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived
produced by m4m

Season 2:
Episode #15

September 29th 2020

Rechelle Hawkes - Former Hockeyroos captain Rechelle Hawkes is the second Australian woman (after Dawn Fraser) to win gold medals in three separate Olympic Games. Rechelle tells Nat how Australia’s disappointing result in the men’s field hockey semi-finals in Los Angeles inspired her to reach for gold in Seoul, and again in Atlanta and Sydney. Rechelle also talks about her once-in-a-lifetime experience as the athletes’ oath reader in 2000, and the moment she decided to ‘throw in the hockey stick’ in front of thousands of fans and over 100 fellow Aussie Olympians.

Celebrate and WIN!
To celebrate the magic of #SydneyRelived, 20 years on, we have a swag of prizes up for grabs! Fill in the form and answer the daily question to go into the draw to win one of 12 prizes including:

• 3 x Royal Australian Mint 2020 Australian Olympic Team Coin, signed by beach volleyball star Taliqua Clancy
• 3 x pairs of Ace Optics performance sunglasses
• 3 x Boxing Kangaroo plush toys 
• 3 x signed copies of Laurie Lawrence’s book Stuff the Silver, We’re Going for Gold 

You can also follow the On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived playlist on Spotify which has songs from every Athlete they use to pump themselves up and get them ready for their gold medal performance! Click Here!

SPECIAL FEATURE:

At the end of every episode is a special song that was recorded by Marcia Hines and performed exclusively to the Australian Olympic team at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. This song has never been heard before outside of the Olympic Village and it is with great pleasure that we share this song with you with a big thanks to Marcia herself and her manager Peter Rix! 

Pump up the sound to RISE UP as the journey's just begun!

Follow Nat:

Nat Cook
https://www.facebook.com/NatalieCookOAMOLY/
https://www.instagram.com/natcook_official/

Produced by m4m

CREDITS:

Host
Natalie Cook

Producers
Rebecca Pini - m4m
Amanda Goddard - m4m

Sound Engineer & Audio Mastering
Kaleb Pini -m4m

Production Assistant
Lauren McDonald - m4m

On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived
produced by m4m

Season 2:
Episode #14

September 28th 2020

Tom King - Sailing at a high level is a dynamic game of risk-reward decision making. As a sailor, Tom King is used to competing without an audience to cheer him on, so to win gold in front of a huge home crowd lining the iconic Sydney Harbour was an epic triumph he will never forget. Nat and Tom relive the moments in Sydney when Tom and his crew member Mark Turnbull won gold in the 470 class race in 2000!

Celebrate and WIN!
To celebrate the magic of #SydneyRelived, 20 years on, we have a swag of prizes up for grabs! Fill in the form and answer the daily question to go into the draw to win one of 12 prizes including:

• 3 x Royal Australian Mint 2020 Australian Olympic Team Coin, signed by beach volleyball star Taliqua Clancy
• 3 x pairs of Ace Optics performance sunglasses
• 3 x Boxing Kangaroo plush toys 
• 3 x signed copies of Laurie Lawrence’s book Stuff the Silver, We’re Going for Gold 

You can also follow the On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived playlist on Spotify which has songs from every Athlete they use to pump themselves up and get them ready for their gold medal performance! Click Here!

SPECIAL FEATURE:

At the end of every episode is a special song that was recorded by Marcia Hines and performed exclusively to the Australian Olympic team at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. This song has never been heard before outside of the Olympic Village and it is with great pleasure that we share this song with you with a big thanks to Marcia herself and her manager Peter Rix! 

Pump up the sound to RISE UP as the journey's just begun!

Follow Nat:

Nat Cook
https://www.facebook.com/NatalieCookOAMOLY/
https://www.instagram.com/natcook_official/

Produced by m4m

CREDITS:

Host
Natalie Cook

Producers
Rebecca Pini - m4m
Amanda Goddard - m4m

Sound Engineer & Audio Mastering
Kaleb Pini -m4m

Production Assistant
Lauren McDonald - m4m

On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived
produced by m4m

Season 2:
Episode #13

September 27th 2020

Grant Hackett - Grant Hackett shares his journey from a young swimmer, surf lifesaver and rugby league player who idolised Keiran Perkins, to calculating a race plan that would see him beat his hero and take home gold in the 1500m freestyle event at his first Olympic Games in 2000. Grant tells Nat that he felt like a rockstar in Sydney, with the 100,000-strong crowd on Darling Harbour cheering for him after the race. Grant also talks about his win with the men's 200m freestyle relay team, and the determination and focus that’s needed to overcome failure and build back self-belief.

Celebrate and WIN!
To celebrate the magic of #SydneyRelived, 20 years on, we have a swag of prizes up for grabs! Fill in the form and answer the daily question to go into the draw to win one of 12 prizes including:

• 3 x Royal Australian Mint 2020 Australian Olympic Team Coin, signed by beach volleyball star Taliqua Clancy
• 3 x pairs of Ace Optics performance sunglasses
• 3 x Boxing Kangaroo plush toys 
• 3 x signed copies of Laurie Lawrence’s book Stuff the Silver, We’re Going for Gold 

You can also follow the On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived playlist on Spotify which has songs from every Athlete they use to pump themselves up and get them ready for their gold medal performance! Click Here!

SPECIAL FEATURE:

At the end of every episode is a special song that was recorded by Marcia Hines and performed exclusively to the Australian Olympic team at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. This song has never been heard before outside of the Olympic Village and it is with great pleasure that we share this song with you with a big thanks to Marcia herself and her manager Peter Rix! 

Pump up the sound to RISE UP as the journey's just begun!

Follow Nat & Grant:

Grant Hackett
https://www.instagram.com/grant__hackett/

Nat Cook
https://www.facebook.com/NatalieCookOAMOLY/
https://www.instagram.com/natcook_official/

Produced by m4m

CREDITS:

Host
Natalie Cook

Producers
Rebecca Pini - m4m
Amanda Goddard - m4m

Sound Engineer & Audio Mastering
Kaleb Pini -m4m

Production Assistant
Lauren McDonald - m4m

On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived
produced by m4m

Season 2:
Episode #12

September 26th 2020

Andrew Hoy - Equestrian rider Andrew Hoy made history in 2012, when he became the first Australian to compete in seven Olympic Games. He’s now saddling up for his 8th Games next year in Tokyo! Andrew talks to Nat about his many Olympic experiences, beginning with Los Angeles in 1984, and how it felt to win gold in the team event and silver as an individual rider in Sydney.

Celebrate and WIN!
To celebrate the magic of #SydneyRelived, 20 years on, we have a swag of prizes up for grabs! Fill in the form and answer the daily question to go into the draw to win one of 12 prizes including:

• 3 x Royal Australian Mint 2020 Australian Olympic Team Coin, signed by beach volleyball star Taliqua Clancy
• 3 x pairs of Ace Optics performance sunglasses
• 3 x Boxing Kangaroo plush toys 
• 3 x signed copies of Laurie Lawrence’s book Stuff the Silver, We’re Going for Gold 

You can also follow the On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived playlist on Spotify which has songs from every Athlete they use to pump themselves up and get them ready for their gold medal performance! Click Here!

SPECIAL FEATURE:

At the end of every episode is a special song that was recorded by Marcia Hines and performed exclusively to the Australian Olympic team at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. This song has never been heard before outside of the Olympic Village and it is with great pleasure that we share this song with you with a big thanks to Marcia herself and her manager Peter Rix! 

Pump up the sound to RISE UP as the journey's just begun!

Follow Nat & Andrew:

Andrew Hoy
https://www.instagram.com/hoyeventing/
https://www.facebook.com/Andrew-James-Eventing-121313977879491

Nat Cook
https://www.facebook.com/NatalieCookOAMOLY/
https://www.instagram.com/natcook_official/

Produced by m4m

CREDITS:

Host
Natalie Cook

Producers
Rebecca Pini - m4m
Amanda Goddard - m4m

Sound Engineer & Audio Mastering
Kaleb Pini -m4m

Production Assistant
Lauren McDonald - m4m

On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived
produced by m4m

Season 2:
Episode #11

September 25th 2020

Steve Anderson - In this special episode of On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived, Nat interviews Steve Anderson: a coach who changed the game for beach volleyball, and professional sports at large, and led Nat and Kerri Pottharst to victory in 2000. Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Steve tells the story of how he came to proudly don the green and gold as coach of the Aussie women’s beach volleyball team, and shares some of the holistic ‘excellence strategies’ he developed as coach of their “Dream Machine”. Nat says Steve has had a profound impact on her as an athlete, businesswoman and person.

Celebrate and WIN!
To celebrate the magic of #SydneyRelived, 20 years on, we have a swag of prizes up for grabs! Fill in the form and answer the daily question to go into the draw to win one of 12 prizes including:

• 3 x Royal Australian Mint 2020 Australian Olympic Team Coin, signed by beach volleyball star Taliqua Clancy
• 3 x pairs of Ace Optics performance sunglasses
• 3 x Boxing Kangaroo plush toys 
• 3 x signed copies of Laurie Lawrence’s book Stuff the Silver, We’re Going for Gold 

You can also follow the On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived playlist on Spotify which has songs from every Athlete they use to pump themselves up and get them ready for their gold medal performance! Click Here!

SPECIAL FEATURE:

At the end of every episode is a special song that was recorded by Marcia Hines and performed exclusively to the Australian Olympic team at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. This song has never been heard before outside of the Olympic Village and it is with great pleasure that we share this song with you with a big thanks to Marcia herself and her manager Peter Rix! 

Pump up the sound to RISE UP as the journey's just begun!

Follow Nat & Steve:

Steve Anderson
https://www.instagram.com/steveandersongold/
https://www.facebook.com/Steve-Anderson-Gold-Medal-Coaching-104405581346951

Nat Cook
https://www.facebook.com/NatalieCookOAMOLY/
https://www.instagram.com/natcook_official/

Produced by m4m

CREDITS:

Host
Natalie Cook

Producers
Rebecca Pini - m4m
Amanda Goddard - m4m

Sound Engineer & Audio Mastering
Kaleb Pini -m4m

Production Assistant
Lauren McDonald - m4m

On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived
produced by m4m

Season 2:
Episode #10

September 24th 2020

Scott McGrory - Madison cyclist Scott McGrory shares his story of the heartbreaking events that led up to his Sydney race. Scott talks about the power of the mind, and overcoming self-doubt by giving himself a ‘country footy half-time speech’ before competing in 2000. Scott describes the ‘perfect race’ that followed as he and Brett rode to gold for themselves, their families and the whole of Australia.

Celebrate and WIN!
To celebrate the magic of #SydneyRelived, 20 years on, we have a swag of prizes up for grabs! Fill in the form and answer the daily question to go into the draw to win one of 12 prizes including:

• 3 x Royal Australian Mint 2020 Australian Olympic Team Coin, signed by beach volleyball star Taliqua Clancy
• 3 x pairs of Ace Optics performance sunglasses
• 3 x Boxing Kangaroo plush toys 
• 3 x signed copies of Laurie Lawrence’s book Stuff the Silver, We’re Going for Gold 

You can also follow the On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived playlist on Spotify which has songs from every Athlete they use to pump themselves up and get them ready for their gold medal performance! Click Here!

SPECIAL FEATURE:

At the end of every episode is a special song that was recorded by Marcia Hines and performed exclusively to the Australian Olympic team at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. This song has never been heard before outside of the Olympic Village and it is with great pleasure that we share this song with you with a big thanks to Marcia herself and her manager Peter Rix! 

Pump up the sound to RISE UP as the journey's just begun!

Follow Nat & Scott:

Scott McGrory
https://www.instagram.com/scottmcgrory/

Nat Cook
https://www.facebook.com/NatalieCookOAMOLY/
https://www.instagram.com/natcook_official/

Produced by m4m

CREDITS:

Host
Natalie Cook

Producers
Rebecca Pini - m4m
Amanda Goddard - m4m

Sound Engineer & Audio Mastering
Kaleb Pini -m4m

Production Assistant
Lauren McDonald - m4m

On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived
produced by m4m

Season 2:
Episode #9

September 23rd 2020

Naomi McCarthy (née Castle) - Naomi McCarthy (née Castle) made history as part of the first women’s water polo team to ever win OLYmpic gold. Women’s water polo was introduced to the Games in 2000, and in this episode, Naomi tells how she and her Aussie Stingers teammate Yvette Higgins stole the gold from the USA in the final two minutes of the game! 

Naomi talks about the intense week of competition, as well as the aftermath: everyone including the coach jumped (or was pulled!) into the pool, and Naomi spent the rest of the Games celebrating in Sydney and supporting her fellow Aussie athletes who were still to compete. Nat tells Naomi that watching the Stingers win gold from her Bondi hotel room inspired her to do the same with her beach volleyball partner Kerri Pottharst the following day. 

Celebrate and WIN!
To celebrate the magic of #SydneyRelived, 20 years on, we have a swag of prizes up for grabs! Fill in the form and answer the daily question to go into the draw to win one of 12 prizes including:

• 3 x Royal Australian Mint 2020 Australian Olympic Team Coin, signed by beach volleyball star Taliqua Clancy
• 3 x pairs of Ace Optics performance sunglasses
• 3 x Boxing Kangaroo plush toys 
• 3 x signed copies of Laurie Lawrence’s book Stuff the Silver, We’re Going for Gold 

You can also follow the On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived playlist on Spotify which has songs from every Athlete they use to pump themselves up and get them ready for their gold medal performance! Click Here!

SPECIAL FEATURE:

At the end of every episode is a special song that was recorded by Marcia Hines and performed exclusively to the Australian Olympic team at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. This song has never been heard before outside of the Olympic Village and it is with great pleasure that we share this song with you with a big thanks to Marcia herself and her manager Peter Rix! 

Pump up the sound to RISE UP as the journey's just begun!

Follow Nat:

Nat Cook
https://www.facebook.com/NatalieCookOAMOLY/
https://www.instagram.com/natcook_official/

Produced by m4m

CREDITS:

Host
Natalie Cook

Producers
Rebecca Pini - m4m
Amanda Goddard - m4m

Sound Engineer & Audio Mastering
Kaleb Pini -m4m

Production Assistant
Lauren McDonald - m4m

On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived
produced by m4m

Season 2:
Episode #8

September 22nd 2020

Laurie Lawrence - Aussie sporting legend Laurie Lawrence has coached and mentored many Olympians throughout his career, including Nat herself. So, it was fitting that Laurie was officially given the role of Australian Olympic Team motivator mascot in 2000! In this episode, Laurie shares some of his favourite stories from Sydney, like how (with a bit of help from the Prime Minister) he was able to sneak the whole Aussie team in to watch Cathy Freeman win gold!

Laurie talks about the training and preparation it takes to be a champion, as well as the important life lessons that can be learned through sport. He also shares some poetry, and his passion for promoting water safety.

Celebrate and WIN!
To celebrate the magic of #SydneyRelived, 20 years on, we have a swag of prizes up for grabs! Fill in the form and answer the daily question to go into the draw to win one of 12 prizes including:

• 3 x Royal Australian Mint 2020 Australian Olympic Team Coin, signed by beach volleyball star Taliqua Clancy
• 3 x pairs of Ace Optics performance sunglasses
• 3 x Boxing Kangaroo plush toys 
• 3 x signed copies of Laurie Lawrence’s book Stuff the Silver, We’re Going for Gold 

You can also follow the On My Day with Nat Cook: Sydney Relived playlist on Spotify which has songs from every Athlete they use to pump themselves up and get them ready for their gold medal performance! Click Here!

SPECIAL FEATURE:

At the end of every episode is a special song that was recorded by Marcia Hines and performed exclusively to the Australian Olympic team at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. This song has never been heard before outside of the Olympic Village and it is with great pleasure that we share this song with you with a big thanks to Marcia herself and her manager Peter Rix! 

Pump up the sound to RISE UP as the journey's just begun!

Follow Nat:

Laurie Lawrence
https://www.facebook.com/laurielawrenceswimschool
https://www.instagram.com/lauriejosephlawrence/

Nat Cook
https://www.facebook.com/NatalieCookOAMOLY/
https://www.instagram.com/natcook_official/

Produced by m4m

CREDITS:

Host
Natalie Cook

Producers
Rebecca Pini - m4m
Amanda Goddard - m4m

Sound Engineer & Audio Mastering
Kaleb Pini -m4m

Production Assistant
Lauren McDonald - m4m