The Tassie Athlete Podcast The Tassie Athlete

We caught up with Tokyo Olympian, Kookaburra hockey player and proud Tasmanian Josh Beltz to talk about his journey through the sport from grass roots through to the pinnacle of the game. The focus of this podcast is on the growing community of Tasmanian hockey players pursuing their sporting ambitions in Perth, Western Australia. Having reaped the benefits of being taken under the wing of senior Tasmanian athletes in Perth when he first made the move, we chat with Josh about a chan...

In this episode, we chat with Tasmanian distance runner (turned cyclist, turned golfer, turned distance runner again) Andy Allison. Andy has achieved plenty of success within the running landscape, including big name fun run victories and a mentor to seemingly each new crop of up and coming athletes - his story however hasn't been without its challenges...This TA Podcast episode delves into his thoughts on the term mindfulness, an outcome of his experience with depression and anxiety ove...

Welcome to our first five minute Friday - where we choose a specific topic that's been covered by our Tassie Athlete podcast guests to date and round up everything they had to say. Where better to start than sharing some insight behind what it is about Tasmania - hear from Izzy, Joel, Annie and our upcoming guest Andy on the fresh air, stunning locations and easy going lifestyle we love about Tassie. Support the Show.

When it comes to tackling Tassie trails, you often don't have to look further than endurance athlete Annabel De Jong.Having recently completed a 100km run (yes, run) to make up for a missed event, Annie is no stranger to embarking on epic journeys whether on two feet or two wheels. In this chat with the Tassie Athlete, Annie and Dom discuss where her passion for endurance events started and how it can be such an addictive hobby. Annie has also had her ups and downs mental health - ...

Tasmanian sport scientist Dr. Joel Mason joined the Tassie Athlete team for a chat in late 2020, all the way from his new found home in Germany. Following a series of online articles, Joel shot to online fame following his article “Bundesliga Blueprint” - and has since been featured by no less than the ABC News, New York Times, AFL, TIFO football (750,000 subs), NBA, EPL, The Times, ESPN. Joel joins us to talk all things sports science, including his own love for track and field, and delves i...

Some who witnessed Izzy Flint's crash in New Zealand described it as the most horrific incident they'd ever seen. Without close family and friends nearby, Izzy had to venture back home to Tasmania with a series of physical injuries but also with what they called a 'severe concussion'. Over the following 18 months, she's had to come to terms with the often hidden impacts of concussion and a different outlook on life. In her podcast episode with TA, we extend on the article and video previously...