The Sam Oldham Podcast

In the summer of 2019 at the age of 26. I was referred to a mental health clinic after being diagnosed with depression and anxiety. I spent 12 weeks in therapy and over the past four years, I've been on a journey of self discovery. I still struggle with my mental health sometimes but more than anything, I've learnt a lot more about who I am and have a deeper understanding of myself. And this is my story. 

In 2010 at the age of 17 I became the junior European all around champion. I was incredibly competitive as a young athlete and winning meant the absolute world to me. At times throughout my career I lost that killer instinct but luckily I was able to find it again towards the end of my gymnastics journey. I've always been fascinated with what it takes become a champion and this is my story. 

In 2019 at the age of 26 I suffered the final serious of injury of my career, whilst training on the same trampoline I'd practices on for two decades. I fractured both of my ankles and after years of making the same mistakes, I finally decided to try and break that cycle. Ever since I was young kid I'd always taken risks and was famous for being accident prone within my family. I broke, fractured and tore my body to pieces in the pursuit of Olympic glory and this is my story. 

In September 2022 at the ages of 29 and 25 me and my girlfriend Connie embarked on an adventure travelling north through South America. We visited ten countries in 110 days and truly experienced a once in a lifetime journey. The memories we share will stay with us forever and the trip had a huge impact on the way in which I plan to navigate the next chapter in my life. Life on the road can be a challenge at times and certainly tested us both I so many ways. More than anything else though we got to see the very best of planet Earth and marvel at her incredible beauty. This is our story.

In September 2021 after a twenty one year career in the sport of gymnastics. I competed in my very last  competition and retired as the British High bar champion. My identity had been completed intertwined with my dream of winning a gold medal at the Olympic Games. This is the story of how I struggled with facing the final chapter of my gymnastics journey and some of the lessons I learned along the way. 

In 2016 at the age of 23. After reconstructive ankle ligament surgery following a career threatening injury, whilst competing at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. I made an incredible comeback and following a first and third place all around finish at the Rio Olympic Games trials. My life came crashing down when I found out I’d not been selected to represent Great Britain at my second Olympic Games. This is my story. 

In 2012 at the age of nineteen. I competed at the Olympic Games alongside my four team mates, winning Great Britains first Olympic men’s gymnastics team medal in one hundred years. This is my story.