The world's most elite athletes are idolised for their talent, but how did they get there and what makes them unique? Will McCloy interviews Olympic and World champions across the sporting spectrum about their mindset, motivations, and how they rose though hardship to reach the peak of human athletic endeavour.
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Ola Miroslaw is a two-time world speed climbing champion, whose world record breaking run in the Olympic final went viral. On the latest Pho3nix Rising podcast, Ola speaks about what drive her to nearly quit the sport, and her path to redemption.
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19 Jan 2022
Sage Erickson
It took five years on the circuit and a life-time of dedication for Sage Erickson to win the 2017 US Open of Surfing. Her belief and mindset then delivered her a second title in 2019. Will McCloy speaks to the World Surfing Tour regular and new Pho3nix Team member ahead of the 2022 season.
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16 Dec 2021
Jodie Williams
Episode 5: Olympic sprinter Jodie Williams on fear, her path to redemption and that Tokyo final.
Once the junior 100 and 200 metre champion, Team GB sprinter Jodie Williams career fell apart after injury robbed her of a London Olympic berth. Once fueled by fear, Williams has since re-invented herself mentally and physically, storming to 6th in Tokyo. A true Pho3nix story.
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16 Nov 2021
Skye Nicolson
Skye Nicolson has truly blazed a trail for women in sport. The Commonwealth Games gold medalist boxer has turned family tragedy into a powerful legacy over 150 fights. On this episode of Pho3nix Rising, she chats to Will McCloy about what motivates her to keep getting in the ring, and the judge that ended her Olympic medal tilt in Tokyo.
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16 Nov 2021
Kristian Blummenfelt
There is no one on earth quite like Kristian Blummenfelt. The Norwegian decided to win the Tokyo Olympics triathlon gold ten years ago, told everyone he would do it 3 years ago, and then did it.
On Pho3nix Rising, we chat to the new top dog of Tri about how he got there, and where he is going next (hint – he is going Sub7).
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16 Nov 2021
Lucy Charles-Barclay
Lucy Charles-Barclay is the most popular triathlete in the world right now. From a junior swimming background to the Ironman World Champs (via a zoo), LCB has done it all in 2021, topped off by her first world title in 70.3
She caught up with Will McCloy on the second ever episode of Pho3nix Rising to dig into the mindset that set her to the top of the multisport world.
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16 Nov 2021
Alistair Brownlee
Alistair Brownlee changed triathlon forever. The Brit’s aggressive tactics and win-at-all-costs mentality led him to the 2012 and 2016 Olympic gold medals, and at 32, he has already left a powerful legacy in endurance sport.
The opening episode of Pho3nix Rising covers Ali’s rise to the top, his next history-making goal in the Sub7Sub8 Project, and his crazy 750km gravel race across Europe!
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