One of the best stories out of Paris 2024. The first ever Australian woman to win gold in a field event at the Olympics. Our Pole Vault Gold Medallist. Nina Kennedy. 

So, how do you set yourself on a path to become a Pole Vaulting Olympian Champion? What's it feel like at the top of the runway? How does it feel to fly? Are the yips real? Get all of those answers, plus an insight into how badly she wanted the gold medal in this brilliant episode of the Howie Games. 

From Commonwealth Champion, to World Champion to Olympic Champion. The girl from Busselton is a legend. 

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One of the best stories out of Paris 2024. The first ever Australian woman to win gold in a field event at the Olympics. Our Pole Vault Gold Medallist. Nina Kennedy. 

So, how do you set yourself on a path to become a Pole Vaulting Olympian Champion? What's it feel like at the top of the runway? How does it feel to fly? Are the yips real? Get all of those answers, plus an insight into how badly she wanted the gold medal in this brilliant episode of the Howie Games. 

From Commonwealth Champion, to World Champion to Olympic Champion. The girl from Busselton is a legend. 

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An Olympic Gold Medal winning Player Profile.

But before we even get to Pole Vaulting... let's get to know this down to earth, athletic superstar. 

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Buddy or Dusty? Fatty or Sterlo? Sir Vivian Richards and some of your guest suggestions. 

A television exclusive for 2025, South American travel tips, a podcast recommendation and more. 

Plus, Howie's interview app for your loved ones... a Life Lived. Check it out. 

Get involved in the next Howie Games Hotline by sending Howie a direct message on Instagram to @MarkHoward03. 

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A former Australian Cricketer, turned Author. This is a chat spanning the art of writing, cricket, life and all round cracking stories with Brad Hodge. 

Enjoy a story, insights and a laugh.

Plus, head back in time and catch up on Hodgey's first chat with Howie from back on Episode 18. 

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A former Australian Cricketer, turned Author. This is a chat spanning the art of writing, cricket, life and all round cracking stories with Brad Hodge. 

Enjoy a story, insights and a laugh.

Plus, head back in time and catch up on Hodgey's first chat with Howie from back on Episode 18. 

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Dodgeball - The Artist - is READY for his Howie Games Player Profile. 

Dinner, Tom Cruise and Scientology, Formula 1, tipping fuel, impressions and more. This is one QUALITY Player Profile. Have some fun with the lads ahead of Hodgey's full episode. 

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From Afghanistan. To Gold.

He might just be the most inspirational guest we have ever had on the podcast. So, if you haven't listened. Get a piece of Curtis McGrath in this very special Gold Medal Mini!

An unfiltered account of unimaginable loss, to Paralympian glory. 

Check out the full Curtis McgGrath story from episode 139 here.

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Inside the mind of one of Australia's most powerful media performers. From his mentality when he was drafted against the odds to becoming a tagger, to what makes him tick behind the microphone, plus a poignant thought in the fire brigade dressing room, a controversial email from the Collingwood CEO which ignited him, raising millions for sick children and much more. 

Kane is never one to shy away from debate and he lets it all hang out in his full episode.

He has successfully transferred his Premiership winning on field work ethic to become a dynamic and hardworking commentator behind the microphone and in front of the cameras. 

Get to know Kane the individual, renowned for his unfiltered opinions and a desire for igniting discussions and creating content.

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Inside the mind of one of Australia's most powerful media performers. From being drafted against the odds to becoming a tagger, to his mentality behind the microphone, plus a poignant thought in the fire brigade dressing room, a controversial email from the Collingwood CEO which ignited him, raising millions for sick children and much more. 

Kane is never one to shy away from debate and he lets it all hang out in his full episode.

He has successfully transferred his Premiership winning on field work ethic to a dynamic and hardworking commentator behind the microphone and in front of the cameras. 

Get to know this candid and dynamic individual, renowned for his unfiltered opinions and a desire for igniting discussions and creating content.

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