Rubber Side Down

Fortune cookie proverbs with Mollie Jepsen

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!

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The transformational power of sport with Marco Di Buono

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 [https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/annual-report-2024] Future of Sport in Canada Commission - Preliminary Report [https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/future-sport/participate/interim-report.html] Calgary Adapted Hub powered by Jumpstart [https://www.calgaryadaptedhub.com/] Heroes Hockey [https://heroshockey.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23254882976&gbraid=0AAAAAqax1DlNng4n7UXRIzaEBLbpIQ4yr&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6NTJBhDEARIsAB7QHD1vyzQJ4Jkj5z1diYnebyNw7WmKlttZPxNk9DmLp-CwHiY_w3oVAMYaAtYQEALw_wcB]

Sitting Volleyball with Heidi Peters

🏐 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!

The secrets of growing a moustache with Blaine Hunt

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 .