This week Emma is joined by Dani Aravich, a trailblazing cross-country skier and biathlete representing Team USA.

Born missing her left hand and forearm, Dani has been to both Summer and Winter Games. She made her Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020 in the women’s T47 400m, and just six months later, lined up at the Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 in biathlon and cross-country skiing. Next stop is the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.

Dani is an incredibly passionate and talented sportswoman. When she’s not racing Nordic skiing or biathlon, she’s on the trails and using her platform to amplify para sport in mainstream culture and through her media collective, Culxtured.

Expect to hear:

• What biathlon is and how it works
• Dani’s sporting career so far and what she hopes to achieve
• Paralympic classifications explained
• How Dani is changing the narrative on para sport
• Her best bits of advice for chasing big goals (grab a pen and paper, this stuff is gold)

Dani is brimming with passion and infectious energy, and this is an episode not to miss.

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Ski mountaineering is a test event at this year’s Olympics, but what exactly is skimo, and what does it take to compete at the highest level?In this episode, Emma is joined by Iain Innes, British ski mountaineering athlete, mountain endurance specialist, and member of the GB Skimo Squad.Ski mountaineering (also known as ski-mo or skimo) combines uphill skiing, fast transitions, technical downhill skiing, and decision-making in the mountains. Iain shares his insight into one of the most physically demanding and historic alpine sports in the world, from how he got into it, to what he loves about it, to where it might take him. Iain also delves into his life as a mountain athlete which includes skyrunning, and his latest passion, paragliding all year round.

Expect to hear

• What ski mountaineering is and how it works
• How Iain came across ski mo and what his first race was like
• How skimo became an Olympic sport, and what it could mean for the future of the sport
• Iain's connection to mountain culture
• His thoughts on protecting the mountains as the sport grows

This episode is full of passion for pursuing your goal – even if that means living in a 2015 van in winter to make it work. Follow Iain Innes on Youtube @IainInnes and on instagram Learn more about the GB ski mountaineering team here

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This week Emma is joined by Charlie Guest, a 5x British Slalom Champion, 2x Olympian, and the first British woman to win an Alpine European Cup. Since retiring, Charlie is now a familiar voice in the commentary box and is on the TNT Sports team for the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics.

We dive into what she’s most excited about heading into herOlympic commentary debut, the evolution of women’s alpine skiing and the growing impact of climate change on snow sports.

Expect to hear:

• Reflections on her alpine skiing career
• Developing resilience through injury and pressure
• Reality of retirement from elite sport
• Finding purpose beyond competition
• What “squeaky bum time” means
• The impact of the climate crisis

An honest, insightful conversation about performance, identity, and finding your voice, on and off the mountain.

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