A Ski Podcast Special: Tony McWilliam, founder Faction Skis
In this Ski Podcast Special, we meet Tony McWilliam, founder of one of the world’s leading snowsports brands – Faction Skis. We find out what inspired him to start the company and how it...
Category: Winter Olympics
Episode 77: Skiing in Northern Ireland, Olympic Spirit & Patrouille des Glaciers
In Episode 77, we find out about skiing in Northern Ireland and we talk Olympics – summer and winter – with my guests Olympian Emily Sarsfield and World Cup winning telemarker, Jasmin Taylor. Iain...
A Ski Podcast Special: Jim Adlington, Planks Clothing
In this Ski Podcast Special, I speak to Jim Adlington, founder of the UK snowsports clothing brand, Planks. We talk about Jim’s early ski career, from Kidsgrove to Val d’Isère; becoming a sponsored athlete...
A Ski Podcast Special: Pat Sharples, Head Coach, GB Snowsport
It was a real pleasure to interview Pat Sharples, Head Coach at GB Snowsport. I’ve known Pat for 20+ years, but with his globe-trotting lifestyle rarely see him these days. I loved hearing about...
Episode 72: Pat Sharples, Swisstainable, Chill Factore & Touring in the Binntal
In Episode 72, there’s an exclusive interview with Pat Sharples from GB Snowsport; we learn about the new ‘Swisstainable’ programme; find out about the acquisition of the Chill Factore indoor snow slope; talk touring...
Episode 71: Les 2 Alpes, Engelberg, Roger Federer & ‘Traffic Light’ Travel
In Episode 71, we find out about Les 2 Alpes, snowshoeing in Engelberg, quarantine, testing and the new ‘traffic light’ travel rules, plus we have snow reports from around the Alps and an focus...
A Ski Podcast Special: Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards, Ski Jumper
Eddie tells us how his life changed after the ‘Eddie the Eagle’ movie was released, from Taron Edgerton perfecting his accent to Hugh Jackman asking to have a selfie with him. SHOW NOTES Eddie...
Episode 70: The Inferno, Skiing in Afghanistan & Olympian Martin Bell
This week we find out about the booming market for ski holidays for next winter, there’s an interview with Olympic downhill racer Martin Bell, news of the Afghan Ski Challenge and we find all...
A Ski Podcast Special: Martin Bell, Downhill Racer
In this Ski Podcast Special, we feature Martin Bell, who competed in downhill for Great Britain in the 1980s and 1990s. His racing career took in 4 Winter Olympics, 160 World Cup races (with 7...
Episode 68: Skiing the Berlin Wall, Jungfrau, Avalanches & Charlotte Bankes
In Episode 68, Iain was joined by Jasmin Taylor, Team GB telemark skier, and friend of the show Alex Irwin. We chat about Courchevel, avalanches and foldable skis, plus Iain speaks to newly crowned...
