In 2014, Stacey Ervin Jr was part of the Michigan men's gymnastics team that won back to back NCAA championships titles. Alongside World championships medalist Sam Mikulak, Stacey Ervin was a key member of the Michigan gymnastics program under head coach Kurt Golder throughout the 2016 Olympic cycle. Stacey Excelled on the floor exercise winning fifteen event finals on the apparatus during his collegiate career including National honours at the US championships. Tragically Stacey's mother passed away just before he started University but ultimately his dedication to the sport is what helped him manage his grief and find a way to keep moving forwards. Since retiring from gymnastics Stacey spent time coaching men's gymnastics, had a contract with the WWE and is now personal trainer. And this is his story.

2025 has been an amazing year in sport of Artistic gymnastics and for me personally. On the Sam Oldham Podcast we released our 100th episode with the great Fabian Hambuchen. We've interviewed nine Olympic medalists and self produced three short films in the past twelve months. I was given the opportunity to share my expertise as part of the BBC broadcasting team's coverage of the European and World gymnastics championships. I've continued to share my Olympic story with schools across the country delivering 35 gymnastics events and inspiring thousands of young people. Recently I passed my level 3 men's artistic gymnastics coaching assessment and have started representing athletes with ambitions of building a professional career in sport. And this is my story.

In 2021 Megan Kealy became the individual World champion at the tumbling World championships and throughout the course of her career she has now won a total of fifteen World championships medals in the sport. This summer she took gold at the World Games in Chengdu China and most recently at the 2025 World tumbling championships Megan won silver and bronze medal with the British team. Just a few weeks ago she suffered an ankle injury whilst training and our conversation took place the day before her ankle ligament reconstructive surgery. I'd like to thank Megan for being incredibly generous with her time just a day before she was due to have surgery to repair her injured ankle. And this is her story.