51 episodes
The Athlete Climate Academy Kilian Jornet and Huw James
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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In a natural environment where so many athletes spend so many hours, there is so much to know. The Athlete Climate Academy podcast, hosted by Kilian Jornet and Huw James, aims to bring science closer to athletes in an easy and friendly way. At a time when climate change is advancing unabated, we need to provide the tools and knowledge of what climate change means globally and locally. Understanding the effects of climate change on ecosystems and becoming aware of what we can do to reduce our footprint. For the transition to sustainability, knowledge is as important as a good attitude.
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The Power of Story with Estelle Cheuk
In this episode of Athlete Climate Academy Estelle Cheuk, an assistant producer at the BBC's Natural History Unit, discusses the impact of natural history documentaries and the power of storytelling in raising awareness about the climate crisis. She highlights the importance of balancing the realities of environmental issues with messages of hope and motivation. Estelle also addresses the challenge of reducing the carbon footprint in documentary production and the need to amplify diverse voices in the field. She emphasises the role of conversations and storytelling in creating impact and inspiring action.
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Running Toward a Greener Future with Francesco Puppi
In this weeks Athlete Climate Academy, Huw speaks to Francesco Puppi, a distinguished distance runner and environmental advocate, discusses how his background has shaped his approach to both athletics and environmental activism. He talks about his influence for positive environmental impact, advocating for mindfulness in travel, race selection, and engagement with eco-conscious sponsors.
For more on Francesco visit: https://www.instagram.com/francesco.puppi
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The Urge To Do More with Stephanie Howe
In this episode of Athlete Climate Academy, Huw speaks to The North Face athlete, Stephanie Howe, about the urge to do more and involve yourself with climate issues and the feeling of hypocrisy that might come with that.
Find out more about Steph at www.instagram.com/stephaniemariehowe
And to learn more head to www.athleteclimateacademy.com
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La transition ecologique du sport avec Mael Besson
This podcast is French language.
Mael Besson talks about how important is the collaboration between the different players in sport (federations, local and national administrations, athletes, organizers) to make a real change on how sport is conceived to be more sustainable and adapted to the realities of today’s world.
Find out more about Mael at https://twitter.com/maelbesson_sdd
And to learn more head to www.athleteclimateacademy.com
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Outdoor Gear Design and Sustainability with Anna Pitman
Huw speaks to Anna Pitman, current CSR Manager at Montane. With a career in both design and sustainability, Anna is perfectly place to talk about the next steps in making outdoor apparel less impactful and edging us closer to a lower carbon future for the outdoor industry.
Find out more about Montane at https://montane.com/
And to learn more head to www.athleteclimateacademy.com
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An Athletes Place in the Climate Crisis with Andy Symonds
Kilian and Andy Symonds talk about an athletes role in the climate crisis and what we can do by sharing positiveness online. They also talk about calculating your carbon footprint as an athlete and travelling to races.
For more about Andy head to https://linktr.ee/andysymonds
And to learn more head to www.athleteclimateacademy.com
Supported by UpClear Global.