Women Unscripted

Rowena Purdy has reached the stage in life when she has all the trophies she wanted from Rally car racing but she is still in search of more miles to conquer and memories to cherish either driving or navigating. At the age of 76 she will mark her 50th year in the sport this year and she plans to mark the occasion competing in the British Isles. Rowena started rallying in a 1969 FIAT 125 in Malta and since then has competed in road, stage and historic regularity rallies, from Closed to Club to International status, in Malta, Britain, Hong Kong, and Europe as driver, co-driver, navigator, organiser, instructor, marshal and official in a variety of cars including a Simca Rally 1, a Lancia Fulvia Coupé, an Air Portable Land Rover and currently her 1966 Porsche 912 SWB.  Spending time in the Royal Air Force she learned electronics and some mechanics which has proved helpful while racing in remote areas. During almost half a century in motor sport, Rowena has taken part in nearly 100 rallies. Most recently she has competed in the 2018 HRCR North Yorkshire Classic and the HERO ‘Summer Trial’, and has also entered the 2019 ‘Summer Trial’.  Rowena plans to enter as many of the 2019 HRCR Motorsport News Clubman’s’ Championship rallies when other activities allow. She also takes part in local Track Days with her Porsche 912.   When she is not driving or navigating she is giving back to the sport and encouraging women to take up Rally driving. Beyond that she is enjoying sailing and has her sights set on crossing the Atlantic.
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Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
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Rowena Purdy has reached the stage in life when she has all the trophies she wanted from Rally car racing but she is still in search of more miles to conquer and memories to cherish either driving or navigating. At the age of 76 she will mark her 50th year in the sport this year and she plans to mark the occasion competing in the British Isles. Rowena started rallying in a 1969 FIAT 125 in Malta and since then has competed in road, stage and historic regularity rallies, from Closed to Club to International status, in Malta, Britain, Hong Kong, and Europe as driver, co-driver, navigator, organiser, instructor, marshal and official in a variety of cars including a Simca Rally 1, a Lancia Fulvia Coupé, an Air Portable Land Rover and currently her 1966 Porsche 912 SWB.  Spending time in the Royal Air Force she learned electronics and some mechanics which has proved helpful while racing in remote areas. During almost half a century in motor sport, Rowena has taken part in nearly 100 rallies. Most recently she has competed in the 2018 HRCR North Yorkshire Classic and the HERO ‘Summer Trial’, and has also entered the 2019 ‘Summer Trial’.  Rowena plans to enter as many of the 2019 HRCR Motorsport News Clubman’s’ Championship rallies when other activities allow. She also takes part in local Track Days with her Porsche 912.   When she is not driving or navigating she is giving back to the sport and encouraging women to take up Rally driving. Beyond that she is enjoying sailing and has her sights set on crossing the Atlantic.

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For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

Wakeboarding is one of several international watersports, which has its own world games and world championships. There have been pro events held since 1992 and pro rider Tarah Mikacich coaches all year long at Freedom Wake Park, training both beginners and upcoming National and World Champions. Tarah won Coach of the Year in 2010 & 2011. In 2011 she won Female Move of the Year, and she was the 1st Pro Woman to win the MyWake Global Challenge summer video contest in 2012. A top ranked rider Tarah has also been named Female Rider of the Year by the World Wakeboard Council. So to learn more about the sport, how to get started and what it will cost there is no better person to explain the opportunities for women to become wakeboarders.

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For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

Wakeboarding is one of several international watersports, which has its own world games and world championships. There have been pro events held since 1992 and pro rider Tarah Mikacich coaches all year long at Freedom Wake Park, training both beginners and upcoming National and World Champions. Tarah won Coach of the Year in 2010 & 2011. In 2011 she won Female Move of the Year, and she was the 1st Pro Woman to win the MyWake Global Challenge summer video contest in 2012. A top ranked rider Tarah has also been named Female Rider of the Year by the World Wakeboard Council. So to learn more about the sport, how to get started and what it will cost there is no better person to explain the opportunities for women to become wakeboarders.
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For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

Our guest this week is Jenni Cluskey, a Masters Diver who has reached her 70th birthday with the same enthusiasm for the sport and appetite for winning that drew her back in the early 90’s. Like any athlete she has faced her challenges, whether it be physical or part of the mental game that sport presents. She started diving at the age of 14 and three years later she was already qualified for national championships in the Highboard event. By the time she was 20 she earned a place on the Commonwealth Games team for Scotland where she finished 8th. And then she spent time in the Australia and New Zealand with different coaches and learning how different their system was for divers to that in the UK. She missed a chance to try out for the 1972 Olympic Games because she couldn’t afford the fare home which we learn was a mixed blessing given the massacre at the Munich games. Since returning to the UK she took a break from the sport but when she did pick it up again she began her Masters career with a vengeance competing at numerous European venues and finishing in the top three. This year the World Masters are being held in Gwanju, South Korea but Jennie has to be selective about traveling since divers are entirely self funded. She does however have her sights sent on the European Masters will be held in Budapest in 2020.
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For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].
 

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Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
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Our guest this week is Jenni Cluskey, a Masters Diver who has reached her 70th birthday with the same enthusiasm for the sport and appetite for winning that drew her back in the early 90’s. Like any athlete she has faced her challenges, whether it be physical or part of the mental game that sport presents. She started diving at the age of 14 and three years later she was already qualified for national championships in the Highboard event. By the time she was 20 she earned a place on the Commonwealth Games team for Scotland where she finished 8th. And then she spent time in the Australia and New Zealand with different coaches and learning how different their system was for divers to that in the UK. She missed a chance to try out for the 1972 Olympic Games because she couldn’t afford the fare home which we learn was a mixed blessing given the massacre at the Munich games. Since returning to the UK she took a break from the sport but when she did pick it up again she began her Masters career with a vengeance competing at numerous European venues and finishing in the top three. This year the World Masters are being held in Gwanju, South Korea but Jennie has to be selective about traveling since divers are entirely self funded. She does however have her sights sent on the European Masters will be held in Budapest in 2020.

For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE.

For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

With less than a week to go before horses starting arriving in the Kentucky Horse Park there is a tapering off in their fitness work with just some final hacking and gymnastics ahead of what is a long road trip for most competitors, American Caroline Martin will be heading north from her winter base in Ocala Florida this weekend with two rides; Islandwood Captain Jack and Danger Mouse. For this leading under-25 rider it will be her fourth trip to the park but this time her partners are two different and relatively young horses at 10 years old so her expectations are for clean performances that will be career building as she eyes the long view with world championships and Olympic Games in her sights.  Both horses have had the ideal preparation with easy rides at the Carolina Horse Park and Red Hills to test their fitness but the rolling hills of the Kentucky Blue Grass will be the ultimate test.  Caroline has been training with 5-time Olympic Show Jumper Anne Kursinski (as well as dressage trainer Betsy Steiner and US Team Coach Eric Duvander) making sure she has all the i’s dotted and t’s crossed for the only five star event in North America and Chris also spoke with Anne about the difference in training eventers and event horses in pure show jumping.
We will be at the event with live coverage and exclusive interviews on our Facebook Page so be sure to follow us there.
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For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

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Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
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Instagram: @twomenunscriptedpodcasts
Email: [email protected]

With less than a week to go before horses starting arriving in the Kentucky Horse Park there is a tapering off in their fitness work with just some final hacking and gymnastics ahead of what is a long road trip for most competitors, American Caroline Martin will be heading north from her winter base in Ocala Florida this weekend with two rides; Islandwood Captain Jack and Danger Mouse. For this leading under-25 rider it will be her fourth trip to the park but this time her partners are two different and relatively young horses at 10 years old so her expectations are for clean performances that will be career building as she eyes the long view with world championships and Olympic Games in her sights.  Both horses have had the ideal preparation with easy rides at the Carolina Horse Park and Red Hills to test their fitness but the rolling hills of the Kentucky Blue Grass will be the ultimate test.  Caroline has been training with 5-time Olympic Show Jumper Anne Kursinski (as well as dressage trainer Betsy Steiner and US Team Coach Eric Duvander) making sure she has all the i’s dotted and t’s crossed for the only five star event in North America and Chris also spoke with Anne about the difference in training eventers and event horses in pure show jumping.

We will be at the event with live coverage and exclusive interviews on our Facebook Page so be sure to follow us there.

For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE.

For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

Olympic Judo player Angelica Delgado is fighting her for a place in her second Olympic Games with a strong campaign that will take her all the way to Tokyo. At 29 she is coming to her peak and with a record that includes 4-time Pam Am Championship medalist, 2-time Pan Am Games medalist, five-time National Champion and 16-time World Cup medalist as well as seven times as a World team member, she is on track to make this the best run of her career.  Fully funded by the USOC as an elite athlete Angie is focused on a medal in Tokyo in the -52kg category with a strict daily routine and demanding schedule.  On her itinerary this year is the Pan Am Championships in Lima, a Grand Prix in Baku, Azerbaijan followed by a Grand Slam at the end of May, then it’s on to Israel for training at the Wingate Institute and back to Lima for the Pan Am Games.  Chris Stafford caught up with Angie before another busy training day.
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For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected]. 

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Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
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Email: [email protected]

Olympic Judo player Angelica Delgado is fighting her for a place in her second Olympic Games with a strong campaign that will take her all the way to Tokyo. At 29 she is coming to her peak and with a record that includes 4-time Pam Am Championship medalist, 2-time Pan Am Games medalist, five-time National Champion and 16-time World Cup medalist as well as seven times as a World team member, she is on track to make this the best run of her career.  Fully funded by the USOC as an elite athlete Angie is focused on a medal in Tokyo in the -52kg category with a strict daily routine and demanding schedule.  On her itinerary this year is the Pan Am Championships in Lima, a Grand Prix in Baku, Azerbaijan followed by a Grand Slam at the end of May, then it’s on to Israel for training at the Wingate Institute and back to Lima for the Pan Am Games.  Chris Stafford caught up with Angie before another busy training day.

For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE.

For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].