PodCrank | Talk Of Champions | With Philip Hindes & Callum Skinner

In this Episode we continue with Jaco van gass Part 2 where we talk about his Expeditions and Adventures to his Expedition to the North Pole unsupported and attempting to climb Mount Everest

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In this Episode we sit down and talk to Team GB cyclist Joanna Rowsell who is a 2x Olympic gold medalist, Commonwealth games, World and European Champion.


We talk about her cycling career, how she got into cycling and what its like living with Alopecia.
We also chat about Life after cycling. Uni Life doing Commentary work.

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In this Episode we speak to Jaco van gass who is a Paralympic Cyclist with a past military career which unfortunately got cut short! 
This is Part 1 of a 2 Part series

This was a really interesting and gripping Episode so it's well worth a listen

Jaco tells us about his upbringing in South Africa and why he decided to leave and join the British Army!
He served 2 Tours in Afghanistan and talks us through the tough training and what it was like preparing for going into a war zone and it what it was like out in Afghanistan!

Unfortunately Jacos 2nd Tour got cut short as he got surrounded by Taliban which he describes as " The best Firefight of my Life"
Jaco got hit by a Taliban RPG and lost his Arm and sustained many more injuries.

In Part 2 we will talk about Jacos Expeditions to the North pole, Everest and many more mountains and adventures. We then dive into his journey in to becoming a Paralmpic cyclist so stay tuned!

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In this Episode we sat down with Vicky and Rob Hayles! Both have been Olympic Athletes!

Rob is a retired Professional cyclist and Olympic silver and bronze medalist!
 Rob rode for teams such as Cofidis! 
These days he is a cycling commentator and has his own jewellery and Carbon reapair company!

Vicky was a GB swimmer and competed in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta where she met Rob. Vicky is a multiple British Champion and Commonwealth silver medalist

We talk about what it was like back in the days as a professional cyclist and swimmer and storys from throughout their careers and marriage!
This was a very funny Podcast and we really enjoyed recording it!

This week we speak to Professor Damian Huges, acclaimed sports psychologist. Author of 11 books including the Barcelona Way. Damian is fresh off the plane from The Rugby World Cup where Scottish Rugby dramatically failed to progress to the semi final.
 In this episode we talk about what makes a successful team and athlete. Damian has received endorsements from Sir Richard Branson and Sir Alex Ferguson.

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In this Episode we talk to Dani Rowe who is a friend and teammate of Phil and Callum for 10 years.
We talk about the old times on the Academy programme, the scariest thing that happened to Dani, her Olympic experience etc.
We also go in depth about her crash she has had and how much it meant to her to be back winning races!
Dani retired recently from competitive cycling and is now busy being an Ambassador for a handful of brands aswell as running her coaching company RoweandKing
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Gabriel Cullaigh has had one whirlwind of a year. In this cycling podcast, we crack open the beers and talk to this professional cyclist about the struggles of getting signed, how Cullaigh came close to giving up his biking career and the rare breathing condition that masqueraded as asthma for years... 

“That’s why I got to the point earlier in this season thinking, is this worth it? Do I have what it takes?” - Gabriel Cullaigh

This week’s episode kicks off with a round-up of the news; you guessed it, Skinner’s bike is still missing, Helga gets a shout out and Cullaigh explains the unorthodox origins of his surname. 

Having recently signed for Team Movistar, Cullaigh discusses his uncertain journey towards getting signed, his time at Team Wiggins and life in the Academy.

Skinner and Hindes also ask and Cullaigh about the breathing issue he’s struggled with for years. What was first thought to be asthma, soon turned out to be something completely different. With surgery an option that didn’t guarantee results, find out what course Cullaigh took to be able to cycle at the highest level...

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“I knew that it wasn’t going to be an easy journey to get to where I wanted to be - but you don’t expect a lot of the challenges that come further down the line.” - Colin Sturgess

Olympic cyclists Callum Skinner and Philip Hindes host another special episode live from the World Championships in Harrogate. 

In this episode, they settle into the PodCrash mobile recording studio-come-campervan with former World Championship cyclist Colin Sturgess. He talks about what the cycling world was like in the 80s and 90s and opens up about his difficult battle with Bipolar.

Born in Wakefield and having grown up in Johannesburg, Sturgess explains how he got into cycling at a young age, following in his parents’ footsteps.  Then, shortly after returning to the UK, he was selected for the GB squad, where he started making a name for himself in national and world championship races. We ask Sturgess what it was like to cycle in the 80s and 90s, from the doping scandals to the support surrounding mental health. 

Sturgess then opens up about his Bipolar diagnosis. Having struggled with his mental health for years, he talks about the impact it has had on his life, how he lost everything and tried to cope whilst training. 

In this frank discussion, Sturgess talks about his road to recovery, the highs and lows, and how he’s learned to look at things differently. Tune in for a great listen and find out what’s next for Sturgess…

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Paralympic cyclist. Business man. Father and husband. John Gildea was a keen mountain biker until a stomach-churning crash changed the course of his life. Listen for a masterclass in success, grit and determination on and off the track.

Join PodCrash hosts Callum Skinner and Philip Hindes as they catch up with Gildea in their mobile studio at the cycling World Championships in Harrogate. 

Kicking off the episode, the 2X World Champ explains how he grew up mountain biking as a kid, riding in the juniors category, before he got a job and started a family. While cycling remained a passion for Galdea, his focus was on building his business, until one landing went horrifyingly wrong and left him hospital-bound in May 2012. 

Having flipped over the handlebars, dislocated his knee, destroyed his ligaments and severed his nerves, Gildea was told he’d never cycle again. But, less than a year later, he was wearing a GB skinsuit and training as a paralympic rider. 

“In the back of my mind I was 32 and I wanted my fittest days to be in front of me.” - John Gildea

We talk about his transition into the GB Paralympic team and how, as the owner of his own company and a family man, he balances life and work. Gildea discusses his expectations of the sport, what he hopes to achieve in Tokyo 2020 and how working smart makes anything possible...

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“I like the purity of the time trial; the fastest guy wins” - Alex Dowsett

Fresh from coming 5th in the World Championship Time Trials, professional cyclist Alex Dowsett joins Callum Skinner and Philip Hindes in the mobile PodCrash studio at the World Champs in Harrogate. 

A specialist in the Time Trial event and a pro cyclist for Team Katusha Alpecin, Dowsett has had a varied career in cycling so far. With stints at Team Sky and Movistar, he gives us an insight into his cycling career and how he also deals with having the rare blood condition, hemophilia, as an athlete.

After the news (Skinner’s GB bike is still missing), Hindes and Skinner ask Dowsett about the preparation he undertook leading up to this latest Time Trial, where he explains his mindset of improving himself, as opposed to chasing the competition. Find out more about how this athlete splits races and builds his cycling strategy on power and feel.

We talk about the confines of wearing and using a sponsor’s equipment, as well as the differences in culture, methodology and gear between Team Sky (now Ineos) and Movistar. 

Dowsett then explains how having hemophilia, a disorder that stops blood from clotting normally, has shaped his career. Having to stay away from sports like football and rugby, he started swimming, which set him up as a successful cyclist. Now an expert Time Trial racer, he explains more about administering his medication in front of other athletes and bringing awareness to the condition that affects only 1 in 5000 people in the UK.

 “The hemophilia put me here” - Dowsett

Then it’s onto the opportunities and mishaps of social media. He shares one of his most controversial tweets with us and gives his opinion on why being social media-savvy and ‘marketable’ shouldn’t be a factor in securing a cycling contract.

We wrap up by asking him about the future of his current team, Team Katusha Alpecin, and whether or not Tokyo is on the cards...

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