Starting the new year off with a new episode!

We are stoked to have 2 x Paralympian and 6 x Paralympic Medalist in Para alpine, Mollie Jepsen, join the show!

Mollie is carving a new chapter in her Paralympic career. She shares her new perspective on training and the process to returning to competition after a series of serious injuries.

Andddd don’t forget to tune in this March to watch Mollie in Milan!

In this trailer Hosts Nathan and Mike breakdown what is the podcast and why you should listen!

In a shift from our regular Paralympian guests...

We are thrilled to have Marco Di Buono, President of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, join the show for an in depth conversation about sport funding and grassroots development. Marco chats his journey to Jumpstart, Jumpstart's impact, and sport funding.

Resources referenced in this episode:

Jumpstart's 2024 Annual Report

Future of Sport in Canada Commission - Preliminary Report

Calgary Adapted Hub powered by Jumpstart

Heroes Hockey

🏐 We’re serving up a new episode to start the month 🏐

Heidi Peters, team captain of Canada's Women Sitting Volleyball Team, joins the show ! Heidi is a 3 x Paralympian and recent bronze medalist from Paris 2024. She discusses changes to her team and taking on new leadership roles in the past year on and off the court. Heidi also shares what the Sitting Volleyball competitive scene looks like internationally and in North America where development is needed. Heidi also shares her current training / competition plan for the next year!

Just In time for Movember we have a special episode!

Blaine Hunt might be a Paris Paralympic silver medalist in the C4-5 kilo but he is by far the Paralympic Champion in the moustache event (unfactored) . 

Blaine chats his journey to track cycling, evolution in Para track, and of course his moustache .

Greg Stewart is 2 x Paralympic Champion (Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024 ) and recent World Champion in F46 Shot Put. 

In this episode, Greg chats about finding a sense of belonging, discovering joy in sport and life, how to stay in the moment, being vulnerable, and much more! 

If you want to hear more from Greg, check out The Mindfulete !

It's been a hot minute but we are soooooooo back!!!!

We have a very special guest on this episode. Dani Aravich is a 2 x American Paralympian in an Athletics (400 m, Tokyo 2020) and in Nordic skiing (Beijing 2022). Now, Dani is focusing on Biathlon for the upcoming Games in Milan. Dani is also the co-founder of Culxtured, the para sport media collective aimed at increasing visibility for Para sport and broader fandom . Dani chats with Mike about her sport journey from Athletics to Biathlon and discusses the evolving para sport media landscape.

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Nathan and Mike explain why they started Rubber Side Down !

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This week’s episode features the Goaltender for the Canadian Para ice hockey National Team, Adam Kingsmill!

The 2022 Paralympic Silver Medalist discusses his own path from stand up hockey to Para hockey. He shares stories from playing in the unique environments of hockey rinks from small town British Columbia to Europe. He details his most recent tournaments and explains the integration of Para hockey with NHL teams in the USA. Adam also explains the bond between his teammates and how the recent Para hockey World Champions are preparing for the 2026 Paralympics. Finally he details Para hockey game strategy so Canadians can be well-prepared for being an armchair head coach during the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games ! 

PSA - Puck drops in Milan-Cortina on March 7th, 2026.

2026 Paralympics March 6th - 15th. 

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This week’s episode features 3 x Paralympian, 6 x Paralympic Medalist (2x Paralympic Champion) in Para alpine (downhill ski racing) ... Mac “the Big Mac” Marcoux!

Mac recounts his 12 year ski racing career that began at just 14. Mac describes how he discovered his passion for all types of skiing (racing to back-country) as he began to lose his eyesight at 8 years old. And even to this day, after serious injuries, the joy he finds in the sport. Finally he shares what is keeping him busy since retiring earlier this year.

This informative episode will get you eager to hit the slopes!

Blind Faith - Mac’s freeskiing documentary he did in collaboration with Whistler Blackcomb and Telus: WATCH HERE

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