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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
thebrakeman
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...
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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...
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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...
thebrakeman
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...
thebrakeman
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...
thebrakeman
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...
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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...
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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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