Ski Shoot Repeat

Episode 13 - The Circus Comes toTown

In this episode, host Lizzie Boyle explores what it takes to keep the biathlon show on the road: all the logistics involved in moving athletes, spectators, equipment and media between venues week in, week out. We also talk a little bit about circuses, and look ahead to the racing in Nove Mesto later this week!
You can view a PDF transcript at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lS1Gaq0R85pLeChYuVaBUIj90BwJ5fqy/view?usp=share_link

Episode 12 - Welcome to Boeberhof

This week, Lizzie Boyle looks back at the World Championships in Oberhof - including reviewing predictions made before the championships began. She also explores the history and possible future of sports broadcasting and gives a wintersports shoutout to Mickey Mouse...
You can find a transcript pdf at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tmoRrFMiIpCFpiFtJEf5oVW1W1bYFNWJ/view?usp=share_link 

Episode 11 - We Are The Champions

This week we turn our attention to the Biathlon World Championships, which start in Oberhof, Germany on 8 February. Join host Lizzie Boyle for some history, some reminiscences and some predictions - bold and not so bold - for the marquee event of the season.
You can find a transcript of this episode at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I_j5oZAWlWB-YUyKTb77lSCqItiTzg7o/view?usp=share_link 

Episode 10 - Snow Day

This week: a biathlon podcast with no biathlon...
Instead, we journey through the snow. Host Lizzie Boyle explores the cultural, historical and social importance of snow, with forays into poetry, literature, TV, movies, sociology, language and just a tiny bit of science.
You can download a transcript of this episode at https://drive.google.com/file/d/16hYnODmR-m-lcnZfFMkPgI4DQeRvF7Uk/view?usp=share_link 

Episode 9 - It Takes Two - Or More

Host Lizzie Boyle explores the family connections in biathlon, in particular, why do younger siblings perform better than their older brothers or sisters? 
You can find a transcript of this episode at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PApTf6ja-rhRaUGw12Z9kOAjav1inBAm/view?usp=share_link

Episode 8 - A Woman’s Work

This week, host Lizzie Boyle takes us on a journey through the history of women in sport, including women in biathlon, and asks what's next in building a fairer and more just sport and society? She also looks back to the racing in Ruhpolding and ahead to this week's stop in Antholz.
You can find a transcript of this week's episode at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tzyf45JElOAV1scyKSbNEiczi0l223cC/view?usp=share_link

Episode 7 - Let’s Get Physical

This week, host Lizzie Boyle explores physiology, anatomy and biology to see what it takes to build your own biathlete. She also reflects on last week's racing in Pokljuka and looks ahead to the action in Ruhpolding, Germany this week.
You can download a transcript of this episode from https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q05FZHHxzy283EmCn2n9X3pJYDDUZiO9/view?usp=sharing

Episode 6 - The Giant Killers

Lizzie Boyle starts the new year with predictions for this week's biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, then goes round the world through over a dozen sports to ask: what makes some nations better at sport than others? 
Transcript at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mYSaI1pGr3XfzhcehiHNQfz_fm0Aq5oy/view?usp=sharing

Episode 5 - Better Living Through Chemistry?

A weekend of biathlon in Annecy Le Grand Bornand and a quick trip through history, chemistry, geography and material science in search of the perfect ski suit and immaculately waxed skis... In Episode 5 of Ski Shoot Repeat, host Lizzie Boyle asks: is this better living through chemistry?
You can find a transcript of this episode at https:// drive.google.com/file/d/1LrsVdeRZ1Ksr57agcoVx9wREIEiztrmr/view?usp=share_link

Episode 4 - No Pressure, No Diamonds

In this week's episode, host Lizzie Boyle reflects on the weekend's racing in Hochfilzen and looks ahead to the competitions at Annecy Le Grand Bornand. Our deep dive this week is into psychology - in particular, what happens to biathletes - and to all of us - when we're under pressure, why do we choke, and what can we do to avoid it? 
You can download a transcript of this episode from https: //drive.google.com/file/d/1U4ugQQcCs7oG6R2i__CwNeLdvKkor3m8/view?usp=share_link