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Thorsten Margis. Double Olympic Gold Medalist Brakeman, And A Heart As Big As His Ass

Nov 3, 20208 min read

Thorsten Margis. Double Olympic Gold Medalist Brakeman, And A Heart As Big As His Ass

We've been wanting to catch Thorsten after interviewing his co-gold medal winner Alex Kopacz back in June. He talks about how he found...

Nick Gleeson. GB's Youngest Bobsleigh Olympian, Reg Bloke, Owns A House Rabbit

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Sep 3, 20206 min read

Nick Gleeson. GB's Youngest Bobsleigh Olympian, Reg Bloke, Owns A House Rabbit

Big Glees made the seamless transition from full-time soldier to full-time athlete and his hard work was rewarded when in 2018, he became...

Cam Stones. Olympian, Rugby Player, Canadian National Treasure

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Aug 18, 20207 min read

Cam Stones. Olympian, Rugby Player, Canadian National Treasure

Big Cam was one of the first people we reached out to when launching The Brakeman brand. We're pleased he wasn't upset that it took us so...

Eric Franke. Olympic Medallist, Charmer And Permanent Member Of #TeamSkinny

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Jul 22, 20205 min read

Eric Franke. Olympic Medallist, Charmer And Permanent Member Of #TeamSkinny

This German monster has racked up the global medals in his bobsleigh career. He is one of the nicest guys on the circuit and a serious...

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Jul 15, 20209 min read

Bruce Tasker. Beast, Gentleman, GB GOAT

Possibly the greatest brakeman in GB’s history, ‘Mr Bobsleigh’ himself has given us a fascinating insight to his career, his brush with...

Lauren Gibbs. World Champion, Olympic Medalist And Team USA Powerhouse

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Jul 7, 20207 min read

Lauren Gibbs. World Champion, Olympic Medalist And Team USA Powerhouse

Chatting with Lauren is always a pleasure. In this interview we have highlights about her journey, her diet and her burgeoning career as...

Alex Kopacz. Olympic Champion And Possibly The Most Educated Man In Bobsleigh.

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Jun 30, 20206 min read

Alex Kopacz. Olympic Champion And Possibly The Most Educated Man In Bobsleigh.

Before our conversation, I’ve been sitting in my living room at home, in Covid isolation, and I am thinking about what the hell I’m going...

Jennifer Onasanya. Dutch-Austrian Javelin Thrower Turned Bobsledder

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Jun 23, 20204 min read

Jennifer Onasanya. Dutch-Austrian Javelin Thrower Turned Bobsledder

Jenny Onasanya made a successful switch from throwing javelins to pushing bobsleighs at the top level. Her journey has been an emotional...

Ben Simons. Double Olympian Talks Life And Growing An Online Business

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Jun 16, 20206 min read

Ben Simons. Double Olympian Talks Life And Growing An Online Business

How did Team GB double Olympian, Ben Simons, create a successful online coaching business alongside his commitments as a full-time...

Mica Moore. Pocket Rocket And GB Legend.

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Jun 9, 20206 min read

Mica Moore. Pocket Rocket And GB Legend.

In 2018 Mica Moore and Mica McNeill slid their way to a best-ever GB Women's Olympic finish. It's always fun catching up with my old...

Lisette Thoene. Retired Star Reflects On A Brilliant Career

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Jun 4, 20205 min read

Lisette Thoene. Retired Star Reflects On A Brilliant Career

Lisl provided Germany with a multitude of World Cup medals. The German Foghorn (so named by us for her distinctive war-cry when...

Sam Blanchet. Olympic Dreaming From England Rugby To GB Bobsleigh.

thebrakeman

May 26, 20206 min read

Sam Blanchet. Olympic Dreaming From England Rugby To GB Bobsleigh.

Interviewing this machine was an absolute pleasure. Getting close to my GB teammates, you often take their stories for granted and Sam...

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