{"podcast":{"title":"The Ski Podcast","slug":"the-ski-podcast-1125806","podcast_index_feed_id":1125806,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/4995750.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/4995750","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/42727437/s=1400x1400/el=1/rt=fill.png","author":"The Ski Podcast","episode_count":317,"summary":"Want to know more about the world of skiing and snowsports? The Ski Podcast is an award-winning podcast with over 300 episodes covering all aspects of the world of skiing and snowboarding, from resorts to racing, Ski Sunday to slush. Host Iain Martin is joined by guests from the world of snow in episode to chat about wintery stuff and probe around the avalanche of ski news. Listen to our back catalog at www.theskipodcast.com The Ski Podcast was voted 'Best Wintersports Podcast' in the 2021 Sports Podcast Awards and nominated for 'Best Broadcast Programme' in the 2023 Travel Media Awards. Iain is a freelance journalist specialising in snowsports. He is also the founder of Ski Flight Free - a campaign to encourage skiers to take the train or drive to their ski holiday. If you want to get in touch or take part you can email us: theskipodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com Logo: www.vexels.com","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T14:29:21.730121+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ski-podcast-1125806"},"episode":{"title":"298: Winter Olympics Special #5 | Mia Brookes goes for it & Snowboard Cross with Charlotte Bankes","slug":"298-winter-olympics-special-5-mia-brookes-goes-for-it-snowboard-cross-with-charlotte-bankes","published_at":"2026-02-10T18:27:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ski-podcast-1125806/298-winter-olympics-special-5-mia-brookes-goes-for-it-snowboard-cross-with-charlotte-bankes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ski-podcast-1125806","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8859578","audio_url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8859578.mp3?modified=1771485070&sid=4995750&source=rss","summary":"We discuss Mia Brookes ballsy attempt at winning a medal in the Snowboard Big Air, whether Lindsey Vonn is in denial and look at Charlotte Bankes’ chances of winning a medal in the Snowboard Cross. Host Iain Martin was joined by ex-Olympian and Team GB Skier X athlete Emily Sarsfield for our latest Winter Olympics Special Episode. SHOW NOTES Iain skied today in Isola 2000 (1:00) Mia Brookes finished in 4th in the Snowboard Big Air, attempting a backside 1620 (2:15) Listen to Iain’s interview with Ed Leigh in #296 to understand the language behind freestyle tricks (2:20) Mia Brookes: “It’s not like it’s a trick that I could do. I’ve only ever done it on the airbag and the last time I tried it was five months ago. So that was the first time I’ve ever tried it on snow. I think everyone will be just as stoked about me trying a 16 than me getting a medal.” Lindsey Vonn has a complex tibia fracture requiring multiple surgeries (4:00) “My ACL and past injuries had nothing to do with my crash whatsoever” (4:00) Makayla Guerke Schofield finished in 18th in the Women’s Moguls qualification (6:15) Watch the TNT documentary ‘She Who Dares’ (6:45) Charlotte Bankes competes in the Women’s Snowboard Cross on Friday (8:30) Interview with Charlotte Bankes (10:00) Feedback If you’ve enjoyed this episode – or even if you didn’t like it – I would love to know. You can leave a comment on Spotify, Instagram or Facebook – our handle is @theskipodcast – or drop me an email to theskipodcast@gmail.com If you’d like to help the podcast, there are three things you can do: - you can follow us, or subscribe, so you never miss an episode - And, if you’re booking ski hire this winter, don’t forget that you can get an additional discount if you use the code ‘SKIPODCAST’ when you book at intersportrent…","meta_description":"We discuss Mia Brookes ballsy attempt at winning a medal in the Snowboard Big Air, whether Lindsey Vonn is in denial and look at Charlotte Bankes’ chances…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":741,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-ski-podcast-1125806/episodes/298-winter-olympics-special-5-mia-brookes-goes-for-it-snowboard-cross-with-charlotte-bankes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ski-podcast-1125806/298-winter-olympics-special-5-mia-brookes-goes-for-it-snowboard-cross-with-charlotte-bankes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}