Not your average ski racing podcast...two coaches discuss skiing and all the gossip on the World Cup!
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Sir Robin Knox-Johnston CBE RD was the first person to sail non-stop single-handed around the world and continues to inspire sailors young and old. Shelley Jory-Leigh is one of the fastest women on water, holding many powerboating titles and is a champion for women in her sport. Their passion for maritime activities, leisure and sport is unrivalled. Together with producer Neil Sackley, they use this podcast to talk to those who love life on the water. From sailing to powerboating, cruise shi ...
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A monthly podcast series that talks to people about the things that drive them, their motivations, inspirations, goals and beliefs. Where we explore why and how they do the things they do.
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Episode 23 - Shelley Montague - The Things that Drive Us.
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This week I am talking to Reading based artist Shelley Montague. You can follow Shelley on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/shelley_montague/ If you need information or help about Dementia then I recommend going here: https://www.dementiauk.org/By William Mackenzie
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We're in Portsmouth as the crews return home from their epic 40,000 mile race around the world. Hear the thoughts of the skippers, AQPs and some of the crew as they arrive on stage at the lavish prize giving ceremony. And race founder Sir Robin Knox-Johnston has special recognition for those who completed the full circumnavigation. Shelley Jory Lei…
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Sir Robin and Shelley discuss their connections with the RNLI. Shelley talks about spending the day with the Calshot crew and Robin remembers talking the Atlantic 21 course. And as the institution marks its 200th anniversary, Robin chats with former operations director Michael Vlasto. And Robin & Shelley reflect on the 200th anniversary lifeboat fe…
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Sir Robin and Shelley discuss the work of the Corporation of Trinity House and its role in the D-Day landings. And they meet the first lady member of the Elder Brethren, Captain Fran Collins MNM. Starting in the Merchant Navy, Captain Collins has worked on super tankers, she rose through the ranks at Condor ferries and is now CEO of cross Solent ca…
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Episode 22 - Mala Hassett - The Things that Drive Us
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This week I speak to Dorset based artist Mala Hassett. Mala's website: https://www.malahassett.com/ Mala's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malahassett/ My Website: https://www.williamjohnmackenzie.co.uk/By William Mackenzie
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Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is in Washington DC to meet the crews of the Clipper Round the World Race and chats with Ella Hebron, the youngest AQP. She tells him how she learnt to sail in Eastbourne, how a former Clipper Race skipper encouraged her to become a mate and her plans for the future. Useful links https://clipperraceellahebron.wordpress.com/ …
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Alastair Nayler has been hon secretary of the K7 Club since 2006. In this episode, he tells club member Shelley Joy-Leigh how the club came into being, her place within it and how powerboaters can qualify for membership. They also talk about the legacy of Donald Campbell, the logistics of organising speed week and plans for the future. Plus Shelley…
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Quadruple amputee Alex Lewis has taken on an incredible challenge. He's rowing from Falmouth to Dover and then cycling back again. As he made his way along the western Solent in his converted Flying 15, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston joined him to row from Hurst Castle to Yarmouth. Hear his incredible story and find out what he plans he has for the future…
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Episode 21 - Kate Morrison - The Things That Drive Us
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Kate Morrison is a Cumbrian artist currently based in London. You can follow here on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katemorrisonstudio/ Her Website is here: https://katemorrisonstudio.com/ My website: https://www.williamjohnmackenzie.co.uk/ Newlyn School of art: https://www.newlynartschool.co.uk/ Tremenheere: https://www.tremenheere.co.uk/…
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Sir Robin Knox-Johnson visits Barcelona and gets an exclusive look at and inside INEOS Britannia. His guide is Ben Cornish, one of the key crew members of the team hoping to bring the America's Cup back home for the first time since 1851. They talk about how Formula One technology plays a part in the radical design of the craft and impresses Shelle…
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Episode 20 - Zoe Burrell - The Things that Drive Us
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A chat with Leicestershire based artist Zoe Burrell about her art, inspiration and the place that teaching plays in her art practice. Also our upcoming Tremenheere show: Zoe's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoeburrellstudio/ My instagram: https://www.instagram.com/williamjmackenzie/ Newlyn School of art: https://www.newlynartschool.co.uk/ Tre…
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Having been part of the line up with Procul Harum, Heatwave, Big Country and more, rock keyboardist Josh Phillips knows a thing or two about music. But that's not his only passion. For this edition of the podcast he hosts Sir Robin and Shelley onboard his classic Lissen motor yacht on The Hamble where they talk about his love of yachting, music and…
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Episode 19 - Anthony Martin - The Things That Drive Us
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This week I talk to artist Anthony Martin. You can follow him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/anthony_richard_martin/ Or on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=741701191 Newlyn School of art: https://www.newlynartschool.co.uk/ Episode 4 with Alastair Gordon: https://williamjmackenzie.podbean.com/e/episode-4-alastair-…
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Episode 18 - Lizzie Stevens - The Things That Drive Us.
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An episode with Lizzie Stevens where we discuss her art practice, her experience on the Newlyn School of Art mentoring programme and our upcoming show at Tremenheere Sculpture Garderns Lizzie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizziestevensprocess/ Lizzie's website: https://www.lizziestevens.co.uk/ Newly School of art: https://www.newlynartscho…
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Sir Robin and Shelley catch up with Round the Island Race director Dave Atkinson. They talk about the logistics of putting the iconic race on and listen for some tips for a successful race. Plus there's some positive news about powerboating in 2024. Pic: Paul Wyeth https://www.roundtheisland.org.uk/ Sir Robin Knox-Johnston CBE RD was the first pers…
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In 1967, while trying to push his existing World Water Speed record from 276 mph to over 300 mph, Donald Campbell CBE was killed in Bluebird K7 on Coniston Water in the Lake District. Although the wreckage was found fairly quickly, it wasn't until 2001 that a team raised the wreckage of the powerboat and set about restoring her. She's now on displa…
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Inspirational sailor & disability sports ambassador Geoff Holt MBE DL tells Shelley about his passion for the water. How Wetwheels was created to give all disabled people, including those with profound and complex disabilities, to access the sea in a safe, stimulating and rewarding way on board specially-built, fully-accessible powerboats, and how …
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Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Shelley Jory-Leigh
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Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Shelley Jory-Leigh discuss women in their respective sports, Robin refuses to rule out racing again and how he was targeted by a pod of orcas on his way to the Caribbean recently. Shelley talks about her involvement in another world championship. Links: https://www.clipperroundtheworld.com/ https://shelleyjory.com/lander…
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Sir Robin Knox-Johnston CBE RD was the first person to sail non-stop single-handed around the world and continues to inspire sailors young and old. Shelley Jory-Leigh is one of the fastest women on water, holding many powerboating titles and is a champion for women in her sport. Their passion for maritime activities, leisure and sport is unrivalled…
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The Season Ends. Auf Wiedersehen Saalbach!
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Wendy and Shelley discuss suit safety in FIS and the final speed events in Austria. Soft conditions made for some more historic runs, and the ladies have some suggestions for finals in the future.By Wendy Lumby, Shelley Johnston
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Wendy and Shelley discuss spring conditions in Austria for tech week. Who had a fairy tale finish? Wendy finally admits to abandoning Shelley with a famous Austrian in the bloopers.By Wendy Lumby, Shelley Johnston
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Åre the Ladies in Sweden? (See what I did there?)
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Wendy and Shelley look at all the standings, the course and results in Sweden...maybe there's a few opinions being thrown out there. The men weren't racing but there is confirmation that a certain someone will be back next winter!By Wendy Lumby, Shelley Johnston
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Super foggy Super G and Windy Aspen Extreme
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Whose dad got kicked off the hill? Should the race have gone off in Norway with that viz? How much ice is too much ice in Aspen?By Wendy Lumby, Shelley Johnston
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Wendy and Shelley discuss the rather flat course in Tahoe, USA. The women are cancelled due to snow and Shelley explains the rules of racing and what a Ref does on a jury because some coaches are unaware of the job as she found out.By Wendy Lumby, Shelley Johnston
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Gut surpasses the Shiff and the boys are back in Norway where historically Canada has a good time!By Wendy Lumby, Shelley Johnston
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Episode 17 Caroline Johnstone- The Things that Drive Us
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This week I talk to Scotland based poet Caroline Johnstone about her poetry practice and related themes, like how much of what people interpet in an artists work is actually intended. Caroline can be found on Instagram: @carolinejohnstonewrites Twitter: @carolinejohnstonewrites Facebook: @daretobehappier The book she mentions will be published at H…
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Who whines and who has a globe wrapped up already?
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Wendy and Shelley go over the women's races and overall shot at the globes...the men..is a certain Norwegian a whiner???By Wendy Lumby, Shelley Johnston
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A short week of racing leaves Wendy and Shelley free to discuss more injuries and what they think FIS should do with venues.By Wendy Lumby, Shelley Johnston
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Women's Injury Prone Cortina and Men of the Night
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After a down pour of rain and results for the men, Wendy and Shelley discuss the injuries in Cortina. Why and how are they happening at such a rate? So many athletes are getting injured...is this unexpected?By Wendy Lumby, Shelley Johnston
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Wendy and Shelley agree about younger athletes on the tour. Should a 16 year old race World Cup? Then we get into the Strief where the results were a little all over the map but not compared to the DNFs in the slalom.By Wendy Lumby, Shelley Johnston
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Rough Ride in Wengen and Cruising in Zauchansee
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Wendy and Shelley discuss and have opinions about Wengen, the horrific crashes, and the amount of races. Shelley hates being right in this case. The Women's races had some moments of excitement and they ladies disagree about the course.By Wendy Lumby, Shelley Johnston
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Wendy and a Shelley with a cold discuss a Canadian win by Val Grenier in Slovenia while mangling a few name and they both love the terrain in Adelboden, SUI.By Wendy Lumby, Shelley Johnston
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This is the rhythm of the night...slalom...oh yeah!
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Wendy and Shelley explain why coaches should not sleep with their athletes and also go over some night slalom pre-xmas racing! Dave Ryding has some fans with our coaches for sure! Sorry about the late post all...holiday interference :)By Wendy Lumby, Shelley Johnston
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The Men are on Speed...skis and so are the Women
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A long episode where there are a ton of races to catch up on. The men race 5 days in a row with mostly surprising results but also some unsurprising winners in Italy. While the women face a technically challenging course and a super G with an almost 50% DNF rate that made things exciting. Wendy saves a story for the end about being saved by an Ital…
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Ladies on Speed and the Boys are Briefly Back in Town
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Wendy and Shelley look at a the Men racing in Val D'Isere for a day and how the retirements affect the young guns that are pushing into the top 30. Meanwhile the Women race a relatively boring track in mediocre conditions in St. Moritz until it gets cancelled.By Wendy Lumby, Shelley Johnston
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The Birds aren’t Preying but the Ladies are Flying in Tremblant
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BONJOUR from Mt. Temblant! There they Wendy and Shelley discuss the men briefly not running and give their analysis with athlete interviews for the exciting races in Quebec!By Wendy Lumby, Shelley Johnston
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Born in the USA.....Killington the Beast of the East!
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Shelley and a pantless Wendy analyze the races in Killington...Were there any big surprises? Not really. But the set differences between the SL runs made for interesting watching as Vlohva and Shiffrin battle it out (like always).By Wendy Lumby, Shelley Johnston
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Shelley is excited for #GBR #GreatBritain for the first time ever and Wendy talks about the security as the race was delayed for climate activists in the finish. The women are blown off of the Glacier in Zermatt and Shelley lectures Wendy in the bonus content with lots of swears.By Wendy Lumby, Shelley Johnston
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Wendy and Shelley discuss what Zermatt is like and what they know about the country of Finland. Who is attacking from the back and why we have chin bars on SL helmets.By Wendy Lumby, Shelley Johnston
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Sölden is here! Dust off the podcasting mics!
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Wendy and Shelley are back to take a look at the WC season opener in Sölden! The women rocked it and the men were blown away.....By Wendy Lumby, Shelley Johnston
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Episode 16 - Will Shakspeare of Shakspeare Glass. The That Drive Us
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A lovely chat with masterglass blower Will Shakspeare about his glass blowing practise. His website is here: https://shakspeareglass.co.uk/ and details of his hot and bothered sessions are here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/shakspeare-glass-events-2062659By William Mackenzie
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Episode 15 Mark Hatwood. The things that Drive Us.
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This week talking to Mark Hatwood, former drummer of the band Mud and owner of the Harbour Gallery: https://www.theharbourgallery.co.uk/about/ British Contemporary : https://www.britishcontemporary.art/ American Contemporary: https://www.americancontemporary.art/ The Artist's Handbook: https://tinyurl.com/2vpp5hwe…
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The Things That Drive us Episode 14 - Angela Bakker
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This week a discussion with the Australian potter about her life and work.By William Mackenzie
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In this episode I talk about whether you are going to take your interests seriously The book I mention is the war of art: https://www.amazon.co.uk/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1936891026 To have a look at the work I mentioned go here: https://www.williamjohnmackenzie.co.uk/gallery.htmlBy William Mackenzie
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In this episode I talking about finding your drive and about how I found mine. A few links for the things I mentioned: Barrington Barber : Complete Book of Drawing Hugh Mendes: https://hughmendes.com/ Turner: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._M._W._Turner Agnes Martin: https://www.moma.org/artists/3787 Sonia Delauney: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S…
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A short solo episode where I muse about what this podcast hopes to achieve. I hope you enjoy it.By William Mackenzie
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Episode 10 - Paul Wicks - TheThings that Drive Us
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This week I talk to the excellent Paul Wicks. Paul is a photographer and lecturer at Mid Kent College. You can see more of Paul's work at his website here: http://paulwicks.co.uk/ and Mid Kent College is here https://www.midkent.ac.uk/ Paul took up photography when recovering from encephalitis. If you or anyone else you know suffers from this then …
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Episode 5, The Things That Drive Us: Amy Dudgeon
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In this episode we talk to Poet, Spoken Word performed and Yoga teacher Amy Dudgeon about her varied practice. You can find more about Amy here: https://www.amydudgeon.co.uk/ If you like this episode then check out my website www.williamjohnmackenzie.co.ukBy William Mackenzie
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Rob Leigh is an Role Playing Game (RPG) writer and designer. You can find out more about him and see his other work here: http://www.isolation-games.co.uk/ http://www.whenthemoonhangslow.co.uk/ - this is Rob's latest game and the subject of his kickstarter campagin we talk about in the pod. I highly recomment you check it out. The two artists we di…
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Episode 7 Matt Pennington of Profound Decisions
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In this episode I am talking to Matt Pennington of Profound Decisions (https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/) the mastermind around the Live Action Roleplaying system - Empire. If you want to know more about Live Action Roleplaying have a look here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_action_role-playing_game…
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