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On this week’s episode Gabbi Hall has the top stories from the FIS Alpine World Cup Season  in Fresh Tracks and a preview of the Winter Olympics including some of the outlying winter sports nations who are sending athletes.  And as an introduction to the Games in Pyeongchang and what athletes and fans can expect Gabbi has a special guest in former Olympic and World Champion Picabo Street. Picabo won Olympic gold in the Nagano super-G in 1998 and also took home a silver in downhill four years earlier in Lillehammer.  She also earned three World Championship medals including winning the downhill at the 1996 World Champs in Sierra Nevada, Spain. Since retiring at the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002, Picabo has stayed involved in the sport and will be taking part in the opening ceremony of the U.S. National Championships in March. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 760 episodes across 30 shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players, such as iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. And follow WiSP too on social media @WiSPsports for regular updates and news.

This month on The Circle Ash Nelson talks to Australian child prodigy and former Hockeyroo teammate Casey Sablowski, nee Eastham,  about playing in the under 18 competition at the tender age of 13. Just how did Casey maintain motivation to play at the top level. And what advice does she have as a new parent about focusing on a sport at any early age.   For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 760 episodes across 30 shows and a global audience of 1.5 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players, such as iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. And follow WiSP too on social media @WiSPsports for regular updates and news.

World Champion triathletes Siri Lindley & Rebekah Keat share stories of how they overcame adversity during races such as equipment malfunction and exiting the swim at the back of the pack to turn the race around and even win world cups and a world championship. The message is never give up because the race is long and anything can happen if you're determined and ambitious.  Follow on social media - Team Sirius Tri Club on Facebook, Siri Lindley on Facebook, Rebekah Keat on Facebook - on Instagram @sirilindley, on Twitter @SELTS  @rebekahkeat and @believeranchandrescue on Instagram, on Facebook and our website www.believranchandrescue.org . For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 760 episodes across 30 shows and a global audience of 1.5 million You’ll find it on all major podcast players such as iTunes and Google Play. And follow WiSP too on social media @WiSPsports for regular updates and news.

Alex Rotas is a retired academic and competitive tennis player who took up photography when she recognized that the media was mainly portraying people over 60 as either retired, redundant or immobile. She determined that it was time to shift the focus, instead of bemoaning the absence of positive pictures, and decided to portray the active and engaged aspects of senior life. She brought a camera, found a tutor and made it her mission to be a sports photojournalist covering a range of sports for seniors already, including the European Masters Athletics Championships, the Indoor Rowing Championships, squash and tennis. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 750 episodes across 30 shows and a global audience of 1.5 million You’ll find it on all major podcast players such as iTunes and Google Play. And follow WiSP too on social media @WiSPsports for regular updates and news.  

Welcome to New Horizons, the podcast that explore how people make their adventures happen. Cathy O’Dowd is an inspirational speaker, an author and the first woman to climb both sides of Everest. She answers the call of the mountains, whether tackling a new route on an 8000 metre peak or seeking out fresh powder at home in the Pyrenees, on foot or on skis or clinging by her fingertips to a rock face. A passionate storyteller, Cathy shares her adventures through her photographs, speeches and writing, including Just for the Love of It. She established the website The Business of Adventure as a resource for adventurers to learn how to fund their expeditions. On this podcast Cathy will share stories of women who have achieved great adventures and how they funded their projects and she begins by explaining the various funding sources; the opportunities and pitfalls. Follow Cathy on social media @CathyODowd and @bizofadventure and visit her websites www.cathyodowd.com and www.thebusinessofadventure.com. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 750 episodes across 30 shows and a global audience of 1.5 million You’ll find it on all major podcast players such as iTunes and Google Play. And follow WiSP too on social media @WiSPsports for regular updates and news.  

This month on FAIR PLAY Zoe George is joined by sports psychologist Karen Nimmo again and they cover a range of topics affecting women in New Zealand sport. Former White Fern Maia Lewis steps up to the crease this summer to commentate cricket – men’s international cricket that is, and we know Zoe enjoys talking about cricket!  Then, dividing sport by gender – is it time this stopped? Leading academic Roslyn Kerr from Lincoln University on how to think about sport and the gender binary differently. We also have a few quick hits including facilities at sporting grounds, sexual assault and the #metoo movement. For more conversations from the world of women's sport visit us at www.wispsports.com and follow us on social media @WiSPsports and @radionz. WiSP Sports Radio, the world's largest podcast network for women's sport with more than 750 episodes across 30 shows and a global audience of 1.5 million, is on all major podcast players including iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, Spotify, Overcast, Cast Box, Google Play and Android.

At roughly halfway through the ski season, Roni Remme leads the NorAm overall standings. In fact, the Canadian leads the standings in every discipline but GS, and she has won nearly 50 percent of the NorAm races she has started in this season. The powers that be saw her speed in December and decided it was time to test her skills at the next level. The former University of Utah athlete made her World Cup debut in the speed races at Lake Louise, Canada, but didn't hit her stride until she earned points at the slalom race in Lienz, Austria. That put her on the radar. Gabbi Hall from Ski Racing Media catches up with the Canadian athlete as she hops from one World Cup to the next in Europe. And, of course, get the scoop on some of the latest headlines in the world of alpine skiing. For more conversations from the world of women's sport visit us at www.wispsports.com and follow us on social media @WiSPsports and @skiracingmedia. WiSP Sports Radio, the world's largest podcast network for women's sport with more than 750 episodes across 30 shows and a global audience of 1.5 million, is on all major podcast players including iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, Spotify, Overcast, Cast Box, Google Play and Android.

On this week's episode Kendra shares some of her experiences while offering advice and information on alcohol and drug abuse, including prescription medication as it pertains to mental health. She explains with the definition around addiction and how it pertains to mental illness and quite honestly addiction is on the DSM for mental illness. It's not one or the other. It's often runs of a concurrent disorder. kendra believes that we have this, especially in the athletic world; we have this belief that we have to be able to maintain ourselves. We tend to not necessarily reach out when we need help and instead we look for the things that we can use to get through on our own. For more conversations from the world of women's sport visit us at www.wispsports.com and follow us on social media @WiSPsports and @kendra_fisher30 WiSP Sports Radio, the world's largest podcast network for women's sport with more than 750 episodes across 30 shows and a global audience of 1.5 million, is on all major podcast players including iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, Spotify, Overcast, Cast Box, Google Play and Android.

Retired Team Canada Hooker Kim Donaldson and rugby fan Chris Stafford discuss the latest news in women's rugby from around the world. The top story comes from Rugby Australia, which has made a new collective bargaining agreement that will guarantee women’s and men’s 7s and Super Rugby starters the same base pay and making history for the women's game by leading the way to pay equity for the leading nations. In Europe the Six Nations tournament gets underway next month and Kim has the scoop including details of the TV coverage. She also has the inside line on what's been happening in Ireland regarding coaching changes and player's retiring since the 2016 World Cup, how England and Wales are shaping their ranks for the season, plus notice of the upcoming HSBC Sevens tournament.  For more conversations from the world of women's sport visit us at www.wispsports.com and follow us on social media @WiSPsports and @kimmydonaldson.  WiSP Sports Radio, the world's largest podcast network for women's sport with more than 750 episodes across 30 shows and a global audience of 1.5 million, is on all major podcast players including iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, Spotify, Overcast, Cast Box & Google Play.

Britain’s Holly Budge started off her sporting life while still a toddler when she began riding eventually taking up eventing. when she reached 20 something she discovered skydiving and was soon to move to New Zealand where she learned filming and became the first woman to became the third woman in New Zealand at the time to be a skydiving camerawoman. In 2008 she took up her next challenge and became the first woman to skydive off Mount Everest. The following year, she took part in the famous Mongol Derby covering 1000 kms in just 9 days. Since then she she has taken on some of the world’s highest peaks  and led a successful expedition on the technical Ama Dablam (6812m) in Nepal.  Holly is passionate about sustainability, design and conservation and has a Masters in Sustainable Design. She is currently combining a campaign with an exhibition entitled  ‘How Many Elephants’ which presents a physical commentary on the devastating impacts of the elephant ivory trade. 96 elephants are poached every day which at that rate, would make them extinct by 2025. For more conversations from the world of women's sport visit us at www.wispsports.com and follow us on social media @WiSPsports.  WiSP Sports Radio, the world's largest podcast network for women's sport with more than 750 episodes across 30 shows and a global audience of 1.5 million, is on all major podcast players including iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, Spotify, Overcast & Google Play.

Lisa Ingarfield continues to delve deeply into some of the systemic barriers facing women in sport and women's sport in general, to examine some of the deep seated and persistent problems facing women, to think about how we can change that culture. On this episode Lisa discusses with Fox Sports Reporter Laura Okmin, how women are marginalized in sports media both in terms of opportunity and their treatment.  The full transcript and links can be found on the show page of our website at www.wispsports.com. For more conversations from the world of women's sport visit us at www.wispsports.com and follow us on social media @WiSPsports.  WiSP Sports Radio, the world's largest podcast network for women's sport with more than 750 episodes across 30 shows and a global audience of 1.5 million, is on all major podcast players including iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, Spotify, Overcast & Google Play.

Welcome to a brand new podcast with Females in Athletic Business (FAB) that will be  covering the many aspects of women working in the sport's business. DaTorria Robinson and Kristen Reenders are the hosts of this monthly show and their first guest is the founder of FAB, Kristin Ray.  And a big welcome and thank you to our sponsors It's On Everywhere. Visit FAB at www.fabsports.org for more information and follow them on social media @FABsportsorg and @itsoneverywhere. Full show notes and links are on the show page of our website at www.wispsports.com. For more conversations from the world of women's sport visit us at www.wispsports.com and follow us on social media @WiSPsports.  WiSP Sports Radio, the world's largest podcast network for women's sport with more than 750 episodes across 30 shows and a global audience of 1.5 million, is on all major podcast players including iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, Spotify, Overcast & Google Play.

Annie Lush is currently in Auckland recovering from an injury she sustained on Leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race aboard Team Brunel when she suffered a fracture to L1 as well as two broken bones in her right foot. She joined Chris Stafford to discuss the race as the teams head north and her hopes of getting back on the boat in Hong Kong, plus news of more opportunities for women to sail on bigger boats, thanks to The Magenta Project. Full show notes and links are on the show page of our website at www.wispsports.com. For more conversations from the world of women's sport visit us at www.wispsports.com and follow us on social media @WiSPsports.  WiSP Sports Radio, the world's largest podcast network for women's sport with more than 750 episodes across 28 shows and a global audience of 1.5 million, is on all major podcast players including iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, Spotify, Overcast & Google Play.

Kendra Fisher takes a close look at the reality of making New Year's Resolutions and why it's important if you struggle with the holiday season to manage expectations. Drawing your own line in the sand is something you have control of when the world is seemingly spinning around you. When you are being challenged with a mental health conditions setting goals that you're comfortable with provides a helpful structure as Kendra explains with tools to help you cope. Visit mentallyfit for more information and resources on mental health. Full show notes and links are on the show page of our website at www.wispsports.com. For more conversations from the world of women's sport visit us at www.wispsports.com and follow us on social media @WiSPsports.  WiSP Sports Radio, the world's largest podcast network for women's sport with more than 750 episodes across 28 shows and a global audience of 1.5 million, is on all major podcast players including iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, Spotify, Overcast & Google Play.

The Inside Line is ringing in the new year with a recap of the FIS Audi Courchevel, Lienz and Oslo World Cup races. Gabbi Hall talks to American ace Mikaela Shiffrin about her continued dominance on the World Cup tour. Meanwhile, her competitors discuss trying to catch her as Shiffrin has already racked up a huge lead in the World Cup overall standings. The Inside Line is a co-production of Ski Racing Media & WiSP Sports and sponsored by Team Ski Safe. Full show notes and links are on the show page of our website at www.wispsports.com. For more conversations from the world of women's sport visit us at www.wispsports.com and follow us on social media @WiSPsports.  WiSP Sports Radio, is the World's Largest Podcast Network for Women's Sport with more than 700 episodes across 30 shows and a global audience of 1.5 million on all major podcast players such as iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, Spotify, Overcast & Google Play.