Ski Shoot Repeat

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The biathlon season is under way, and the first week's racing in Kontiolahti, Finland brought its share of surprises. In this episode, Lizzie Boyle looks back on the opening races and reflects on what it means to be an underdog, why we are drawn to their stories and why they aren't always what they seem. You can download a transcript of this episode from https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FtBS1ugIEXcQsFC8VAwbGo6896WDGxyO/view?usp=share_link

Week 1 of the Biathlon World Cup season kicks off in Kontiolahti, Finland tomorrow. This episode previews the week's racing via Finnish mythology, Scandinavian history, the Winter War and a whole lot more. You can find a transcript of this episode at https://drive.google.com/file/d/11MCMOiVwTB2dWR-e4sZlZXyRp3PrIH2k/view?usp=share_link

In this episode, you'll hear more about the sport of biathlon, its origins, some basic rules, great names of the past and some things you probably didn't expect a biathlon podcast to talk about... You can download a transcript of this episode at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gx1F6OuTxk3S1Wkjgly96dhiyVjl3EWC/view?usp=share_link