Direct Elimination Podcast
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Podcast Overview
<p>The Fencing Podcast of All Fencing Podcasts.<br><br>Hosted by Ari Simmons and Stephen Ewart, two elite U.S. fencers chasing Olympic dreams, Direct Elimination goes beyond the strip to uncover the stories, ups and downs that shape athletes. Each episode brings you conversations with fencers, Olympians, and sports leaders who share the mental battles, personal growth, and cultural shifts behind their journeys.<br>This isn’t just a fencing podcast. It’s about resilience, mindset, and purpose. Whether you’re an athlete, a fan of Olympic sports, or simply someone chasing excellence in life, you’ll find stories here that resonate.<br><br>🎙️ Topics we explore:<br>The mindset of world-class athletes<br>Failure, resilience, and comeback stories<br>NCAA & Olympic fencing insights<br>The role of social media, culture, and community in sports<br>Why athletes do what they do — and what keeps them fighting<br><br>📌 Subscribe for episodes that deliver real talk, laughs, and lessons — straight from the fencing strip to your headphones.</p>
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7/31/2025
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Recent Episodes
June 22, 2026
Jerry Simmons on How to Raise a World Champion Fencer | Direct Elimination: Special Father's Day Edition
What does it actually take to raise a World Champion fencer? Jerry Simmons reveals the parenting philosophy no one talks about. The Fencing Podcast of All Fencing Podcasts. In this episode, you'll discover: • Why Jerry and his wife never pressured their children about results, rankings, or college scholarships — and how that restraint became the foundation of their success • The hotel room meditation lesson in France that Jerry taught a 15-year-old Ari the week of competition, and what happ...
June 12, 2026
The Fencer Who Wrote Our Theme Song: Colin Campbell | Direct Elimination Ep. 33
Colin Campbell wrote the Direct Elimination theme song on sticky notes during construction breaks — and he's a Notre Dame fencing champion. The Fencing Podcast of All Fencing Podcasts. In this episode, you'll discover: • How Colin wrote, performed, and produced the Direct Elimination theme song — including the bossa nova chord progression, fencing-inspired lyrics, and his stacked harmony technique • The concrete parallels between competitive fencing and the arts: adaptability, attack planni...
June 5, 2026
Our Wildest Fencing Season Yet — End of Season Recap
The Fencing Podcast of All Fencing Podcasts. Ari beat Olympic and world champion Masaru Yamada at the Medellín Fencing World Cup, Stephen and the New York Athletic Club won the Senior National Team Championship, and somehow we still squeezed in three weddings, a sponsor visit, a full-reset hike in the mountains above Medellín, and a tarmac wait that almost cost us a flight to Switzerland. This is the end of the 2025–2026 fencing season — every win, every loss, and what it taught us heading i...
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- What is Direct Elimination Podcast?
<p>The Fencing Podcast of All Fencing Podcasts.<br><br>Hosted by Ari Simmons and Stephen Ewart, two elite U.S. fencers chasing Olympic dreams, Direct Elimination goes beyond the strip to uncover the stories, ups and downs that shape athletes. Each episode brings you conversations with fencers, Olympians, and sports leaders who share the mental battles, personal growth, and cultural shifts behind their journeys.<br>This isn’t just a fencing podcast. It’s about resilience, mindset, and purpose. Whether you’re an athlete, a fan of Olympic sports, or simply someone chasing excellence in life, you’ll find stories here that resonate.<br><br>🎙️ Topics we explore:<br>The mindset of world-class athletes<br>Failure, resilience, and comeback stories<br>NCAA & Olympic fencing insights<br>The role of social media, culture, and community in sports<br>Why athletes do what they do — and what keeps them fighting<br><br>📌 Subscribe for episodes that deliver real talk, laughs, and lessons — straight from the fencing strip to your headphones.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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