Episodes

  • Peter Zirknitzer - Hotham Legend, Ski History From Australia & The World

    Peter Zirknitzer - Hotham Legend, Ski History From Australia & The World
    Sep 26 2021
    In this episode, we chat with Peter Zirknitzer who is a Hotham legend. We talk about a lot of things from how he ended up in Australia as a ski instructor in the 1960s, how Zirky's started (which is a hotel and bar so many of Hotham skiers love to go to), stories of his travels, and ski racing, to what skiing and growing up was like in Austria. As well as many other great stories. This episode was recorded and produced by Rouchelle Gilmore. Proudly supported Sherbrooke Design And Construction.
    Show More Show Less
    50 mins
  • Sami Kennedy-Sim - 2-Time-Winter Olympian In Ski-Cross & A Lifelong Skier

    Sami Kennedy-Sim - 2-Time-Winter Olympian In Ski-Cross & A Lifelong Skier
    Sep 17 2021
    In this episode we chat with Sami Kennedy-Sim, she is a two-time-winter Olympian for Australia who has competed in ski-cross and she is well on her way to competing in next year's Winter Olympics in Beijing. We talk about a lot of things from how she started skiing and her journey so far, what the next couple of months are going to look like in the lead up to the games, to embracing life away from being an athlete and there is a lot of helpful insight and tips in this chat. The Mountain Cosmos podcast episode: Two Time Winter Olympian Sami Kennedy-Sim - Ski-Cross & Training As A Lifestyle This episode was recorded and produced by Rouchelle Gilmore. Proudly supported XTM Performance.
    Show More Show Less
    47 mins
  • Snow Australia Alpine Director Shawn Fleming - Creating Strong Skiers & Athlete Pathways

    Snow Australia Alpine Director Shawn Fleming - Creating Strong Skiers & Athlete Pathways
    Sep 9 2021
    In this episode, we chat with Snow Australia Alpine Director and OWIA Ski Cross Head Coach Shawn Fleming. Covering a lot of different topics in this chat from his evolution as a coach, athlete development, the benefits of ski-cross and learning to be able to ski everything, how to be an athlete, the different pathways athletes can take at different ages, and his philosophy on these topics as well as coach development in Australia. Shawn gives some very important and insightful information. This episode was recorded and produced by Rouchelle Gilmore. Proudly supported by Snow Australia.
    Show More Show Less
    45 mins
  • Greta Small - Two-Time Winter Olympian - Staying Motivated & Adapting

    Greta Small - Two-Time Winter Olympian - Staying Motivated & Adapting
    Sep 2 2021
    In this episode, we chat with two-time Winter Olympian Greta Small who has represented Australia at Sochi and the Pyeongchang Olympics. She is also a former athlete for Team Hotham. We chat about her journey so far in skiing from growing up skiing in Australia to competing in world cups and the Olympics, as well as her goals for the future. We also talk about how she has kept motivated when during injuries. She also shares some tips on how to stay motivated through challenging times, and a few other things. This episode was recorded and produced by Rouchelle Gilmore. Proudly supported by Audi Waverley.
    Show More Show Less
    34 mins
  • Backcountry Women Of Australia - Leonie Wohl

    Backcountry Women Of Australia - Leonie Wohl
    Aug 31 2021
    This episode is a chat with Leonie Wohl, she is avid backcountry split boarder and she also helps run the Facebook group Backcountry Women Of Australia. We talk about a lot of different things in relation to the backcountry, what she carries in her pack, how to get into the backcountry, women in the backcountry, choosing appropriate gear, and a few other hot tips. Follow Leonie on Instsgram: @littlewohl Important links and resources: Backcountry Women Of Australia Facebook group Snow Safety Australia Avalanche Australia Follow The Mountain Cosmos on Instagram and Facebook. This episode was produced and published by Rouchelle Gilmore.
    Show More Show Less
    34 mins
  • Harry Laidlaw - Life Of An Athlete, Winter Olympics & Gratitude

    Harry Laidlaw - Life Of An Athlete, Winter Olympics & Gratitude
    Aug 25 2021
    In this episode we chat to former Team Hotham athlete Harry Laidlaw. He went to the 2018 winter Olympics and has been racing on the Europa Cup and World Cup circuit for Australia. He shares a lot of interesting and insightful things in this chat ranging from tuning to mindset, what his day to day looks like as an athlete, how he grew up skiing and his journey to being an elite alpine ski racer and so much more. This episode was recorded and produced by Rouchelle Gilmore. Proudly supported by Unified Networks.
    Show More Show Less
    41 mins
  • Head Freeride Coach Al Clay - Freeride And The Love Of Skiing

    Head Freeride Coach Al Clay - Freeride And The Love Of Skiing
    Aug 18 2021
    In this chat, we talk to Team Hotham's Head Freeride Coach Al Clay about his journey as a skier and coach. We talk about his coaching history, his motivation to coach freeride, what makes him passionate about coaching, some of his ideas on motivation for athletes, what he thinks makes a good athlete, how freeride has evolved, and much more. This episode was recorded and produced by Rouchelle Gilmore. Proudly supported by Charter Keck Cramer Property Valuers.
    Show More Show Less
    30 mins
  • Program Director Hugh Brooks - A Performance Attitude

    Program Director Hugh Brooks - A Performance Attitude
    Aug 12 2021
    In this chat, we talk to Team Hotham's Program Director Hugh Brooks about his journey as a skier and coach. We talk about his history at the club, going from an athlete himself within the club and his journey to where he is now, what makes him passionate about coaching, some of his ideas on motivation for athletes, his work in the northern winters with global racing, and much more. This episode was recorded and produced by Rouchelle Gilmore. Proudly supported by Penfold Audi Motors.
    Show More Show Less
    35 mins