Episode 193: Coach Ben Ryan on Rugby Sevens

Ben Ryan, Olympic Rugby Sevens Coach
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Paralympian McKenna Geer, Air Rifle Shooting.

Episode 192: Paralympian McKenna Geer on Rifle Shooting

Today we're on the shooting range with Paralympian McKenna Geer. McKenna is a Paralympic bronze medalist in the sport of rifle shooting. At Rio she competed in the R4 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 and earned 24th place and the R5 – Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2, where she took home the bronze medal. We talked with McKenna about how rifle works on the Paralympic side of the sport.Read more
June 10, 2021
Fran Johnson, aka Film Buff Fran, contributor to Keep the Flame Alive Podcast is on to showcase an Olympic-related film.

Episode 190: Film Buff Fran on Foxcatcher

Film Buff Fran is back for another edition of Movie Club! On this episode we discuss "Foxcatcher," the 2014 film on the tragic story of wrestlers Dave and Mark Schultz, who coached and trained at John du Pont's Foxcatcher Farms. Steve Carell stars as du Pont, Channing Tatum plays Mark Schultz, and Mark Ruffalo plays Dave Schultz in this highly-nominated film. Did we think as highly of it?Read more
May 27, 2021
Olympic gold medalist Ginny Thrasher on the podium for winning the first medal of those Olympics, in 10m air rifle.

Episode 189: Olympic Gold Medalist Ginny Thrasher on Air Rifle

We're on the shooting range this week with Rio 2016 Olympic gold medalist Ginny Thrasher. Ginny won gold in the 10m air rifle, and she also competes in three-position 50m small-bore rifle. Ginny talks with us about the physical and mental demands of shooting, the funky shooting jacket and shoes, and how she travels with her rifles. Plus, a look at Atlanta's football stadiums and lots of Tokyo 2020 news. Hope you're ready to Cheer-io!Read more
May 20, 2021

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