Best Ollie Hall Podcasts (2024)

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S5 Ep14 Stand Up Paddleboard White Water Height Management with Adam Burns and Anthony Ing 20:42

20d ago20:42

20:42

On today's podcast with Lee Pooley, Adam Burns and Anthony Ing share their knowledge and experience of white water SUP height management and how we can improve our stability and safety on the board. Adam has worked in paddlesport since 2008 and is a qualified Coach up to Advanced level. He is an active paddleboarder and kayaker, which led him to be…

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S5 Ep. 13 White water features with Simon Westgarth 43:18

15d ago43:18

43:18

Simon Westgarth shares his knowledge and experience of white water features, how to use them and how to coach with them, on today’s podcast with Lee Pooley. Simon is a BCU level 5 coach, the White Water Tech Group Chair and the founder of Gene 17 kayaking, running trips and adventures across the globe. Simon values the ideals of adventure kayaking,…

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S5 Ep.12 Turning in the wind with Olly Saunders 29:58

29d ago29:58

29:58

Olly Sanders joins Lee Pooley for today’s podcast about turning in the wind. Olly is a BCU Level 5 Sea Kayak Coach and has been playing on the Snowdonia and Anglesey coastline for 20 years. Olly has spent 12 years as a Senior Instructor at Plas y Brenin and owner of Rock and Sea Productions. He has been on many expeditions and trips, including Alas…

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S5 Ep.11 TALENT Resilience with Daniel Thompson and Tom Haines 39:19

1M ago39:19

39:19

This podcast episode is brought to you by the England Talent Programme where Daniel Thompson (Slalom Foundations and Support Lead) and Tom Haines (Volunteer Psychologist for the Paracanoe Talent Academy) discuss the topic of resilience. In this podcast episode we'll discuss what resilience is, why it's an important characteristic for an athlete, ho…

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S5 Ep.10 100th episode with Chris Brain 17:09

2M ago17:09

17:09

It’s a very special episode of the Coaching Podcast today, as Chris Brain joins Lee Pooley for the 100th episode! Chris has worked in the outdoors for over 25 years coaching and guiding and delivering professional development courses. Chris delivers across a range of BCAB Coaching, Leadership and Safety programmes, as well as being a National Train…

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S5 Ep.9 Performance Coach with Tony Smith 24:10

3M ago24:10

24:10

Tony Smith, Chair of Teignbridge Canoe Club, joins Lee Pooley for today's podcast focussed on the Performance Coach. This insightful listen is useful for anyone considering the Performance Coach. Topics covered include: how the Performance Coach has helped with Tony's coaching practice and the highlights of the journey how Tony is implementing the …

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S5 Ep.8 Catching a wave with Chris Heaney, Claire Eatock, Ian and Tracy Sherrington 43:38

3M ago43:38

43:38

Surf Tech Group members Chris Heaney, Claire Eatock, Ian and Tracy Sherrington join Lee Pooley for today's podcast focused on catching a wave. Chris Heaney has over 25 years experience in the outdoor education sector, has been surfing for 40 years and is part of the Scottish Surf Committee. Claire Eatock is an active outdoor instructor and leads ex…

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S5 Ep.7 Touring with Dave Janes Snr 30:23

4M ago30:23

30:23

Dave Janes Snr tells you everything you need to know about Touring, in today's episode with Lee Pooley. Dave Janes Snr is a member of the BCAB Touring Technical Group and is a highly experienced outdoor activity provider. The topics covered include: hydration and nutrition what kit to take and loading your craft decision making for day trips and mu…

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S5 Ep.6 RERUN Neurodiversity in Sport with Caragh McMurtry and Nerys Hall 43:56

4M ago43:56

43:56

To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we are rereleasing a fascinating and important episode exploring neurodiversity in sport. The guests for this 2023 episode were Helena Russo, the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead at Paddle UK; Nerys Hall, a marathon and sprint paddler; and Caragh McMurtry, a former Olympic rower and founder of Neurodiv…

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S5 Ep.5 Flatwater Racing: Wash Hanging with Ivan Lawler and Scott Hynds 37:07

5M ago37:07

37:07

Ivan Lawler MBE and Scott Hynds are the guests for today's conversation with Lee Pooley, focused on coaching wash hanging for flatwater racing. Ivan and Scott both coach at Elmbridge CC; Ivan is a five-time canoe marathon world champion and a canoe sprint world champion and Scott is Flatwater Coach Developer for the England Talent Programme and a f…

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S5 Ep.4 What's in your Buoyancy Aid and what's on your SUP with Tom Westaway 35:33

5M ago35:33

35:33

Tom Westaway is the guest for the last episode in the 'What's in your Buoyancy Aid and what's in your craft' mini-series. White water paddle boarding is the focus for today's conversation and Tom shares personal insights from his experience as a coach and leader. The topics covered by Tom and Lee Pooley include: Tom's non-negotiables decision makin…

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S5 Ep.3 What's in your Buoyancy Aid and what's in your Canoe with Jenna Sanders 23:40

6M ago23:40

23:40

Jenna Sanders is the guest for today's canoe-focused episode in the 'What's in your Buoyancy Aid and what's in your craft' mini-series. Jenna is a British Canoeing National Trainer, Performance Coach and Chair of the Canoe Technical Group. The topics discussed today by Jenna and Lee Pooley include: kit for white water and open water environments de…

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S5 Ep.2 What's in your Buoyancy Aid and what's in your Raft with Jon Best 27:34

6M ago27:34

27:34

Today's rafting focused episode continues our mini-series 'What's in your Buoyancy Aid and what's in your craft'. The guest for this conversation with Lee Pooley is Jon Best, Chair of the Rafting Technical Group. The topics discussed by Jon and Lee include: Jon's journey to rafting via Freestyle kayaking the right kit for the river dealing with kit…

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S5 Ep.1 - What’s in your Buoyancy Aid and what’s in your Sea Kayak with Lyndsay McPhee 25:57

7M ago25:57

25:57

Welcome to the first episode of 2024, today's Sea Kayak focused episode continues our mini-series 'What's in your Buoyancy Aid and what's in your craft'. The guest for this conversation with Lee Pooley is Lyndsay McPhee, a National Trainer and Performance Coach. The topics covered by Lyndsay and Lee include: Lyndsay's history paddling in various di…

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S4 Ep23 - The End of 2023 Wrap Up with Lee Pooley 24:42

8M ago24:42

24:42

For the final episode of 2023, Lee Pooley, British Canoeing Director of Coaching and Qualifications is looking back at the year in conversation with Debbie Thompson, Digital Learning Designer. Lee looks back at 2023 both on and off the podcast. But, we also look forward to what's coming in another busy year in 2024. Thanks for listening, we'll be b…

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S4 Ep 22 RERUN - Touring in the Winter Months with Pia Philbey 20:00

8M ago20:00

20:00

This rerun episode is all about Touring during the winter with Lee Pooley and Pia Philbey. Pia shares tips on all aspects of preparation for touring during the winter months, including clothes, kit and planning. Lee and Pia also cover adapting to challenging conditions and touring with mixed-craft groups. Download a transcript of the episode here.…

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S4 Ep 21 - What’s in your Buoyancy Aid and what’s in your Boat with Georgina Maxwell 29:44

8M ago29:44

29:44

Welcome to the first episode in our NEW mini-series called 'What's in your Buoyancy Aid and what's in your Boat'. This first episode is with Georgina Maxwell, and she talks about what she has and will have in her buoyancy aid and boat whilst paddling alone but also whilst leading a group in a White Water environment. To download the transcript for …

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S4 Ep20 RERUN - Using Video in Decision Training 12:24

9M ago12:24

12:24

In todays rerun episode released in 2020, Lee Pooley talks through the use of video in coaching. With increasing accessibility to video recording equipment, we explore how it can be used in Decision Training. To download the transcript for this episode click here.By britishcanoeingcoaching

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S4 Ep.19 COACHING - SUP Coaching and Leading in White Water with Adam Burns, Anthony Ing and Tom Westaway 27:31

9M ago27:31

27:31

Today's episode is for anyone with an interest in paddling in a White Water environment on a SUP, more specifically for those leading and coaching in a White Water environment. Join Lee Pooley with Adam Burns, Anthony Ing and Tom Westaway and listen to them talk about height management and how they do their safety briefings. For more information an…

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S4 Ep.18 RERUN - How to build your Coaching Philosophy with Sid Sinfield 22:28

10M ago22:28

22:28

In today's rerun episode, originally released in 2020, Pete Catterall talked to Sid Sinfield about coaching philosophy, how you begin to create and develop one of your own and importantly how it can help you in your coaching. To download the transcript for this episode click here.By britishcanoeingcoaching

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S4 Ep.17 COACHING - White Water Safety Courses with Simon Westgarth and Dan Wilkinson 30:40

10M ago30:40

30:40

Today's episode is for anyone with an interest in paddling on White Water. In this conversation Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, talks to Simon Westgarth and Dan Wilkinson, from the White Water Technical Group, about the development of the White Water Safety courses. They discuss how the courses, launching in…

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Ph.D. Kimoni JUST GOSPEL Volume 149 09-28-23 6:00:14

10M ago6:00:14

6:00:14

1. The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship - Prayer 2. Planetshakers - Worthy Is The Lamb 3. VaShawn Mitchell - See The Goodness 4. VaShawn Mitchell - See The Goodness (Reprise) 5. Taneisha Upperman - Amazed 6. Taneisha Upperman - Amazed (Reprise) 7. Phil Wickham - The Jesus Way 8. William McDowell, Nicole Binion, & Dunsin Oyekan - The Promise 9.…

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S4 Ep.16 RERUN - Slalom Coach Interview with Greg Hitchen 36:54

11M ago36:54

36:54

In today's rerun episode we are celebrating the Slalom World Championships at Lee Valley with an interview with British Canoeing's Lead for Kayak Cross - Greg Hitchen. Sid Sinfield speaks to Greg about his journey to where he is today, hear them discuss Gregs's introduction to paddling and gain a valuable insight into what it has taken him to becom…

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S4 Ep.15 COACHING Offshore Winds with Darren Sherwood 35:52

1y ago35:52

35:52

Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, is in conversation with Darren Sherwood, National Trainer, about Darren's new research project for British Canoeing on offshore winds and Stand Up Paddleboarding. The episode delves into why research into offshore winds was needed, how the research was carried out, as well as …

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S4 Ep.14 COACHING Skill Fade with Glyn Brackenbury 43:14

1y ago43:14

43:14

Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications, is in conversation with Surf Coach and British Surf Kayak Champion, Glyn Brackenbury. Together they discuss the fascinating topic of skill fade. Glyn explains the concept of skill fade: what it looks like and how it can affect athletes and paddlers in general. They also discuss some of the potent…

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S4 Ep.13 COACHING Safety with Brendon Prince 29:52

1y ago29:52

29:52

In this compelling episode, Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing discusses water safety with seasoned paddler, Brendon Prince, who is a safety campaigner and Founder of the charity ‘Above Water’. Brendon talks about his paddling background and how those and his lifeguarding experiences motivated him to set up the …

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S4 Ep.12 COACHING Club Learning, Development and Safety with Tony Smith 38:10

1y ago38:10

38:10

Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, is in conversation with Tony Smith, Chair of Teignbridge Canoe Club, about how they treat learning development in the club. Tony gives a brief overview of the club, the expectations of its members and its vision (along with the benefits this can bring). He explains how this ph…

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S4 Ep.11 RERUN - Adventure Sports Coaching with Loel Collins 32:30

1y ago32:30

32:30

Dr. Loel Collins, former director of Learning and Development in Plas y Brenin speaks to Pete Catterall about the main differences between coaching adventure sports and mainstream competitive sport. Loel defines the adventure sport context and then discusses how the blend of coaching skills differs in a more dynamic adventure sport context. They al…

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S4 Ep.10 TALENT Performance Anxiety with Laura Sugar, Zofia Campbell and Lewis Fletcher 34:54

1y ago34:54

34:54

Daniel Thompson, Talent Operations Coordinator at British Canoeing is joined by British Canoeing's Performance Wellbeing Coach, Zofia Campbell, and senior athletes Laura Sugar (Paracanoe) and Lewis Fletcher (Canoe Sprint) to discuss performance anxiety. They discuss the symptoms athletes have when experiencing performance anxiety and some technique…

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S4 Ep.9 RERUN - Mental Health with Darren Clarkson 31:26

1+ y ago31:26

31:26

In this rerun episode from 2021, Ben Woodruff speaks to Darren Clarkson, a seasoned paddler who also works in mental health social services. They discuss strategies coaches, leaders and instructors can use help people alleviate anxiety, stress and other mental health issues, and look after their own mental health. Recorded just after the COVID lock…

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8. Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot 39:57

1y ago39:57

39:57

CW: Violence, Gore, Loud Noises, Abduction, Samuel and John finally meet. Jeff, Conrad, and Xerxes try to determine their next steps while Victoria Beaumonte does the same. Grace gets ready for a date and gets an unexpected visitor. Renee and Monk make some unsettling discoveries at the library. Sophia tries to warn everyone of what's coming. Ollie…

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S4 Ep.8 TALENT Nutrition of a Senior Athlete with Lewis Fletcher 32:48

1+ y ago32:48

32:48

Daniel Thompson, Talent Operations Coordinator at British Canoeing is joined by Lewis Fletcher (Canoe Sprint athlete) to discuss his daily nutrition habits, the nutritional choices he faces over competition, including any strategies and recovery snacks that he takes. They also discuss supplements and the importance of hydration. Additional content …

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S4 Ep.7 COACHING Decision Making (Part 2) with Georgina Maxwell & Dan Wilkinson 34:35

1+ y ago34:35

34:35

This is the second part of a conversation between Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, and two members of the British Canoeing White Water Technical Group: Georgina Maxwell and Dan Wilkinson. Georgina and Dan give practical examples from their own experience of some of the decision making concepts covered in Part…

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S4 Ep.6 COACHING Neurodiversity in Sport with Helena Russo, Caragh McMurtry and Nerys Hall 43:22

1+ y ago43:22

43:22

Following on from Neurodiversity Celebration Week earlier this month, this fascinating and important episode explores neurodiversity in sport. This is a must-listen for anyone who wants to develop their understanding of neurodivergence, or to start or continue a conversation with a coach or athlete about this. Helena Russo, the Equality, Diversity …

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S4 Ep.5 RERUN - Introduction to Equality, Diversity and Diversity with Helena Russo 25:03

1+ y ago25:03

25:03

The second episode of our "from the vaults" rerun mini-series, is a conversation with Helena Russo, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead at British Canoeing in 2021. Helena will be delving deeper into the subject of Equality, Diversity and Diversity (EDI), with an episode focusing on Neurodiversity in Sport coming soon. In this re-released introduc…

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S4 Ep.4 COACHING - Entrapment and Coach Burnout with Ben Woodruff 32:25

1+ y ago32:25

32:25

In a follow-up conversation, Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, talks to Ben Woodruff about his further research study into the role of entrapment in coach burnout. In this episode Lee and Ben discuss what entrapment is, the different ways entrapment impacts coach burnout, what to look out for as a coach and ho…

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S4 Ep. 3 TALENT - S&C Miniseries - Adding S&C into Training Programmes 22:42

1+ y ago22:42

22:42

This episode is the third and final episode of a three-part Strength & Conditioning Series, in this part we talk about how coaches and paddlers can incorporate strength and conditioning into a training programme and what principles should be followed. To discuss this topic area Daniel Thompson, British Canoeing Talent Operations Coordinator, is joi…

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S4 Ep. 2 - RERUN - Burnout in Coaches with Ben Woodruff 39:59

1+ y ago39:59

39:59

The first episode of our "from the vaults" rerun mini-series, is a conversation on Coach Burnout between Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, and Ben Woodruff, recorded in 2021 during Ben's time in the Coaching Team. Another part of this conversation will be coming soon, following Ben's further research on the to…

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S4 Ep.1 COACHING - Coaching from the Bank with Scott Hynds 31:39

1+ y ago31:39

31:39

The Coaching Podcast is back for season 4 with a conversation about Coaching from the Bank. Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, is joined again by Scott Hynds, Sprint Coach Developer in the Talent Programme, for today's episode. Scott and Lee discuss topics including how to best prepare for coaching paddlers fro…

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Paid Menstrual Leave with Dr Gabrielle Golding 34:06

1+ y ago34:06

34:06

In this episode Eloise Hall and Dr Gabrielle Golding Discuss the ins and outs of paid menstrual leave in the workplace, why it's popular and also why it's contended. If you are curious about this policy as either an employee or an employer, this episode is for you! Dr Golding is the new Associate Dean of Law at the University of Adelaide. Dr Goldin…

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Episode 5 Behind The Scenes Q&A 1:32:24

1+ y ago1:32:24

1:32:24

The show creator and producer sit down with some of the cast to talk about what it was like creating 5. Town Hall Meeting If you enjoy our BTS content you can find more on our patreonBy ArcanaCast

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S3 Ep.22 COACHING - 2022 Year in Review & 2023 Plans 33:09

1+ y ago33:09

33:09

For the final episode of 2022, Lee Pooley, British Canoeing Director of Coaching and Qualifications, and Sid Sinfield, Performance Coach Developer, are looking back at the year in conversation with Debbie Thompson, Digital Learning Designer. Lee and Sid share their highlights from the podcast, as well as paddling experiences both professional and p…

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S3 Ep.21 COACHING - Decision Making with Georgina Maxwell & Dan Wilkinson 43:22

1+ y ago43:22

43:22

Decision Making is the focus of today's conversation between Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, and two members of the British Canoeing White Water Technical Group: Georgina Maxwell and Dan Wilkinson. Georgina and Dan share insight from their wide paddling experience on different types of decision making and th…

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7. The One That Got Away 24:34

1+ y ago24:34

24:34

CW: violence Mrs. Castellanos finds strange markings gouged into the trees near her house, Jeff and Renee come to investigate. Conrad and Ollie talk while walking down "The Wrong Street" Xerxes and Monk try to salvage what they can after the attack at the scrapyard. Ashley has car trouble and gets help from an unwelcome source Episode 8 Should Old …

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S3 Ep.20 TALENT - S&C Miniseries - The Purpose of Strength & Conditioning 19:45

1+ y ago19:45

19:45

This episode is the second of a three-part Strength & Conditioning series from the England Talent Programme. In this part we talk about the purpose of Strength and Conditioning, address some concerns people might have around S&C, as well as highlighting the benefits. Finally, we begin to look at how S&C can be structured in a training programme. To…

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6. Leaf Peepers 43:17

1+ y ago43:17

43:17

CW: Violence, Loud noises, Guns, Descriptions of gore, Smoking and alcohol, Bugs Ashley interviews various locals about strange goings on and receives a series of interspliced stories: Getting lost in spaces that shouldn't exist, getting abducted by alien bugs, the legend of "the skull-sucker of Wolfbrook" as well as conflicting tales about Mrs. Ca…

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S3 Ep.19 COACHING - Touring in Winter with Pia Philbey 19:24

1+ y ago19:24

19:24

Touring in Winter is the topic of conversation in this episode today between Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, and Pia Philbey, from the British Canoeing Touring Technical Group. Pia shares tips on all aspects of preparation for touring during the winter months, including clothes, kit and planning. Lee and Pia…

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KILL FM 1:03:58

1+ y ago1:03:58

1:03:58

Don't forget to buckle your seatbelt, this road isn't the safest... K I L L FM is the brainchild of a bunch of audio drama creators who wanted to make some extra special and spooky. Transcripts and segment credits, descriptions, and links are available on: kill-fm.com Content Warnings: explicit language, otherworldly whispers, unreality, cult behav…

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S3 Ep.18 COACHING - Train Smarter with Ian Wynne 34:35

2y ago34:35

34:35

How to train smarter, whatever the discipline, is the topic of conversation today between Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, and Ian Wynne, performance consultant, coach and Olympic bronze medallist. Lee and Ian discuss the importance of data and benchmarking, overcoming coach and athlete reluctance to benchmar…

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5. Town Hall Meeting 33:09

2y ago33:09

33:09

CW: Violence, Loud Noise, Intentional Misgendering Xerxes is attacked in the scrapyard. The group decides that enough strange things are going on that they should form a coterie to investigate everything. Ollie makes a new friend at the coffee shop Conrad, Jeff, and Ollie go spooky spelunking Ashley and Renée make an unsettling discovery about the …

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