Scotty James - The boyhood Bombers fan on the world's biggest stage

One on One

The biggest guest in Essendon podcasting history has landed - the great Scotty James.

The 29-year-old has done it all in professional snowboarding.

The boyhood Bombers fan from Warrandyte has accumulated two olympic halfpipe medals (silver and bronze), been an Australian Olympic Flag bearer, won three World Championships in the halfpipe and eight gold medals in the X-Games SuperPipe.

It's not just on the world snowboarding circuit where he's killing it, with James' personal life also just as fascinating. Best friends with Australian star F1 driver Daniel Riccardo, brother-in-law to Lance Stroll (and married to wife Chloe), James is one of the busiest sporting celebrities in the world when he's not competing.

Now, listeners can get a glimpse into what makes James tick. From dealing with fame after representing Australia at just 15 years of age in the 2010 Winter Olympics, to following the F1 circuit and his beloved Bombers, James offers complex thoughts in how he deals with the pressure of being an elite athlete and household name.

James also delves into modern topics which encompasses balancing the new age of social media's pressure on mental health, where he's accumulated over 800,000 followers, while also maintaining his ability to compete at the highest level.

For any aspiring athlete or casual sporting fan, this episode is not to be missed.

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