What is Bike Polo – and what makes it a great sport?

In the third series, I chat to experts and athletes from extreme and unusual sports. In the final episode, I chat to Max, Jesse, Ben and Matt from London Bike Polo to find out –

– What is Bike Polo all about?– What makes it such a welcoming and inclusive sport?– How has Hardcourt Bike Polo grown in recent years in urban environments?

Links

London Fixed Gear & Single Speed – www.lfgss.comLondon Bike Polo Facebook – www.facebook.com/londonbikepoloLondon Bike Polo Instagram –www.instagram.com/londonbikepolo

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How can mountaineering become open to all?

In the third series, I talk to experts and athletes from extreme and unusual sports. In the fourth episode I met Stuart Shipp, the founder of City Mountaineering to find out –

* How has he made the UK’s mountains accessible from the city? * Why are adventure sports growing nationally?* Why does he believe the UK’s mountains are the best in the world?

Links

* Website – www.citymountaineering.com/* Instagram – www.instagram.com/citymountaineering/* Facebook – www.facebook.com/CityMountaineering/

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Why is rafting such an exciting sport?

In the third series, I talk to experts and athletes from extreme and unusual sports.

In this episode I chatted to Sean Clarke, Head of Media & Marketing at the International Rafting Federation to find out –

– Who competes in rafting and how easy is it to learn?– Where are the best places to raft in the world?

Links –

International Rafting Federationwww.internationalrafting.com, www.twitter.com/intraftfed, www.facebook.com/InternationalRafting/

British Raftingwww.britishrafting.com, www.facebook.com/britishrafting, www.twitter.com/britishrafting

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What is Parkour – and why is it totally different to other sports?

In the third series, I talk to experts and athletes from extreme and unusual sports. In the second episode I speak to Dan Edwardes, founder of Parkour Generations, to find out –

– How did Dan first get involved in Parkour?– Why is it different from other sports?– How has Parkour Generations reached out to a wider community?

Parkour Generations:

* www.parkourgenerations.com* www.facebook.com/parkourgenerations * www.instagram.com/parkourgenerations * www.twitter.com/pkgenerations

Personal channels:

* www.danedwardes.com * www.facebook.com/danedwardes * www.instagram.com/dan_edwardes * www.twitter.com/danedwardes

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Welcome to Series Three of the podcast! In the new series, I talk to experts and athletes from extreme and unusual sports.

In the first episode I chat to former British champion Tim Woolgar and Gavin Paterson from London Chessboxing and find out –

– What is Chessboxing and why is it so exciting?– What attracts people to compete in the sport?– How do competitors prepare for a fight?

Links

– St Patrick’s Day Bash – www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/st-patricks-…71?aff=WEBSITE– London Chessboxing – www.londonchessboxing.com– Twitch Stream – twitch.tv/londonchessboxing– Instagram – www.instagram.com/london_chessboxing

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Who is going to win the Rugby World Cup?

With the Japan World Cup coming up in less than two weeks, will the All Blacks retain their title, or can they be toppled by one of their rivals from the Rugby Championship? Can a Six Nations team wrest the crown?

To find out I spoke to rugby expert Andy Boutle, and sports journalist Huw Davies, to discuss their views on the chances of England and Wales and the teams and players to look out for in the tournament.

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How can sport take a leadership role in sustainability?

In part two of this episode, I spoke to Russell Seymour, Sustainability Manager at Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) & Chief Executive of BASIS (British Association of Sustainability in Sport), and Chris Whitaker, Clubs and Facilities Manager at the ECB and Chair of BASIS.

I found out –

* Why has sustainability become a key challenge for sport?* How will climate change and single use plastics affect sport?* What opportunities lie in collaboration across the sector?

For full shownotes and links from the episode, please visit www.sportsinsiderpodcast.com

How can sport take a leadership role in sustainability?

In part one of this episode I spoke to two sailing organisations that are taking steps to ensure that the sport becomes more sustainable, using the power sport has to bring people together and reach global audiences to inspire positive change.

First of all I spoke to Oliver Beardon, the Founding Director of Sail Britain, and discovered –

* What are the ecological challenges to the marine environment?* How is Sail Britain raising awareness of these issues?* How can we reconnect with the sea and safeguard it for future generation?

I then had a chat with Dan Reading, Sustainability Programme Manager at World Sailing, and found out –

* How can World Sailing and its partners reduce their impact on the environment?* What did they learn from the Youth World Games?* What can governing bodies do to take a lead in this area within their sports?

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What is it really like working in and competing in Martial Arts?

First of all, I spoke to Abdullah Mahmood who at the time of recording was PR officer at British Judo. I asked him –

* How is British Judo getting more people into the sport?* How will the sport continue to enjoy success at the top level in the future?* What impact does the media team have on top athletes?

I then chatted to Luke Smith, former British Kickboxing champion, and discussed –

* How did he first get into the sport?* What has he been able to achieve within kickboxing?* What challenges does kickboxing have, and how will it grow in the future?

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How can sport help to provide social inclusion?

In this episode I speak to three fantastic organisations to find out how sport can help reduce social isolation and have a positive impact on people’s lives.

First of all I spoke to Steve McFadyen from The Alzheimer’s Society about the recently published Dementia Friendly Sport & Physical Activity guide, and how it will support people living with dementia to become more active. 

I then chatted to Claude Umuhire from The Running Charity about the huge impact the organisation has had on his life. Whilst homeless himself, Claude joined and graduated the programme, providing him with drive and confidence, and inspiring him to share his experiences with others by becoming Programmes Coach for the charity. 

Finally I met Tom Browne from the Bounce Alzheimer’s Therapy Foundation, who explained how their adapted table tennis equipment and coaching has helped people to get active, can reduce the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, and provide inclusive activity for people living in care homes.

For full shownotes and links from the episode, please visit www.sportsinsiderpodcast.com