Between Sets

On this episode we chat with 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medalist Emily Godley. 

On this episode I pick Daz's buisness brain about starting up a weightlifting club in Australia. He provides a a simple model to consider for those looking to go down that path. We also discuss the Barbell Series to be held in Melbourne in June. New details released in the episode. For more information about the Barbell Series or to reserve your spot, head to www.thebarbellseries.com

On Episode 7 we chat with out good friend Ebony Gorincu about her rise through the ranks of Australian Weightlifting and her amazing sporting history as a member of the Australian Bobsleigh Team.

In Episode 6, we chat with 2016 World Junior medalist Kiana Elliott.  We discuss the difficulities faced by junior athletes transitioning into the senior ranks as well as recapping her success at the Junior World Championships.    

Kylie is a 2014 Commonwealth Games Athlete, Australian CrossFit OG and a successful club Coach. In this episodes we cover quite a few topics, from competing to running a club and how ACT developes the Sport.

In episode 4 we have a discussion with one of Australian Weightlifting’s favourite and most experienced lifters Erika Yamasaki. Erika was very open with us about the ongoing issues in her personal life and the depths to which she had sunk. The content at times is very confronting and we encourage any listener who has similar feelings or is in a similar situation to seek help. To speak with someone or receive advice on your issues, visit the Beyond Blue website www.beyondblue.org.au or use the supports service line 1300 22 46 36.

In episode 3 we chat to Sofia & Pip, the challenges and approaches they both faced in 2017, the positives of weightlifting at the moment and what they would like to see happen to continue the development of the sport in Australia.

In this episode we discuss the changes and protocols Phil Andrews mentioned the USAWL made in order to achieve their current level of success, and if we in Australia could do the same.  

Phil Andrews is the CEO of USA Weightlifting.  The Sport of weightlifting in the USA has seen a resurgence of late, in terms of participation and results. In this podcast we discuss some of the reasons why and some other points of interest within USAWL.