Keep the Flame Alive®The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics

U.S. Olympic ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson. Photo: Team USA

Ski Jumping

Episode 14: Ski Jumping and Lady Parts

Jill and Alison fly high this week as they talk about ski jumping and how the women's jump was added to the Olympic program only in 2014. Alison talks with U.S. ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson, and we reminisce about Eddie the Eagle Edwards from Calgary 1988.Read more

Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Olympics Fans

Episode 13: The “Old Athletes” of Slopestyle and Moguls

On today's show we've got some "older" Olympians. First up is Devin Logan, silver medalist in slopestyle at Sochi 2014, who at 24, is ancient in her sport. After that, we talk to Sochi Olympian Bradley Wilson, who at 25, is more of a middle-aged moguls skiier, but give him a knee replacement and he'll be fine.Read more

Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Olympics Fans

Episode 12: BANNED!

Big news from the International Olympic Committee this week: The IOC has banned Russia from competing at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games--and a host of other sanctions--as a result of systemic doping. Join us through the cycle of grief as we work through this issue and its ramifications for this Olympic Games and beyond.Read more

Emily Cook - Olympian and Coach in Aerials. Photo: Team USA

Aerials

Episode 11: Watch for the Aerial Hurricane

This week we're entering the world of freestyle skiing and the sport of aerials. Contributor Ben Jackson chats with three-time U.S. Olympic aerialist and current coach Emily Cook about the technical aspects of this thrilling--and surprisingly quick--sport.Read more

This is a picture of a door that has been broken through. This happened during the Sochi 2014 Olympics, when a door sealed shut, and a bobsledder couldn't open it. One of the many viral stories from these Olympics.

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Episode 10: The Sochi Experience

Man, it seems like Sochi 2014 was forever ago, doesn't it? Yet, it's the most recent Winter Olympic Games. Before we go full-on feverish for PyeongChang 2018, we're going to take a look back at some of the stories from the Sochi Olympics.Read more

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Hosts

Jill Jaracz

Host & Executive Producer

Jill Jaracz is the host and executive producer of Keep the Flame Alive. She doesn't understand why biathlon isn't more popular in America.

Alison Brown

Alison Brown is the co-host and producer of Keep the Flame Alive. She believes there's nothing finer than a beautifully executed twizzle.

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