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The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Stacey Ervin Jr Story | EP 148In 2014, Stacey Ervin Jr was part of the Michigan men's gymnastics team that won back to back NCAA championships titles. Alongside World championships medalist Sam Mikulak, Stacey Ervin was a key member of the Michigan gymnastics program under head coach Kurt Golder throughout the 2016 Olympic cycle. Stacey Excelled on the floor exercise winning fifteen event finals on the apparatus during his collegiate career including National honours at the US championships. Tragically Stacey's mother passed away just before he started University but ultimately his dedication to the sport is what helped him manage his grief and find a way to...
2026-01-121h 19
The Sam Oldham PodcastSlow And Steady Wins The Race | EP 1472025 has been an amazing year in sport of Artistic gymnastics and for me personally. On the Sam Oldham Podcast we released our 100th episode with the great Fabian Hambuchen. We've interviewed nine Olympic medalists and self produced three short films in the past twelve months. I was given the opportunity to share my expertise as part of the BBC broadcasting team's coverage of the European and World gymnastics championships. I've continued to share my Olympic story with schools across the country delivering 35 gymnastics events and inspiring thousands of young people. Recently I passed my level 3 men's artistic gymnastics coaching...
2026-01-0659 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Irish National Team Interviews | EP 140In March 2024 we travelled out to Ireland to shoot our latest short film with the Paris 2024 men's artistic gymnastics pommel horse Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan. Rhys shares his story of self discovery and chasing Olympic perfection following his 7th place finish at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Whilst in Dublin we were lucky enough to speak with former Irish National team member and now junior National coach Andrew Smith about Rhys's journey. His team mates Adam Steele and Eamon Montgomery talked about their personal experiences of competing alongside him for many years. Our new short film titled "Rhys McClenaghan | Chasing...
2025-11-1725 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastA Conversation With Daniel Keatings | EP 138In this episode of the Sam Oldham podcast I'm joined by Daniel Keatings. Dan won a total of eleven major championships medals in the sport of men's gymnastics throughout his career and represented Team GB at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Since retiring from a career in professional sports, Dan like many others before him has struggled with both physically and mentally as a result of performing at the very highest level in sport. In light of the tragic passing of the great Ricky Hatton and recent incidents involving serious injury in the sport of artistic gymnastics. Myself and Dan...
2025-10-271h 06
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe World Of Gymnastics Q&A | EP 130In this episode of "The Sam Oldham Podcast" I'm going to be answering questions that have been sent in by some of our amazing listeners. I'll also look at some current topical stories from the world of gymnastics and share some of my own recent personal experiences. This is the 130th episode of the podcast which marks the two and a half year anniversary of the start of the show. Thank you to all of our listeners for their continued support and of course the sponsors who believe in the work that we're doing. And this is my story.
2025-09-011h 01
The Sam Oldham PodcastYoung Athletes Make Big MistakesIn this episode of the Sam Oldham podcast I'm going to talk about five of the biggest mistakes I made as a young aspiring athlete. Avoiding these traps will give you a chance of competing at the highest level in your chosen sport and most importantly. Staying there. There're many obstacles along the road on the journey towards success but sometimes if you're able to listen a little more, talk a little less and get out of your own way. As I learned throughout my 21 year career competing in men's gymnastics, many of them can be avoided. And this...
2025-07-1434 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe 2025 European Championships Preview | EP 118In this episode of the Sam Oldham podcast I'm joined by Kensley Behel the lady behind the Neutral Deductions men's gymnastics channel. Kensley will be travelling to Germany to cover the 2025 European gymnastics championships in Leipzig that will take place in May. We take a look at the top teams heading into the event and chat about the individual athletes we expect to be challenging for the podium places. The Ukrainian team will be without Illia Kovtun who has switched federations since the Paris Olympic Games. Great Britain have a very strong team including Olympic medalists Jake Jarmin and...
2025-05-221h 14
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Sam Mikulak Story | EP 117In the summer of 2024 Sam Mikulak was part of the coaching team that supported the US Men's gymnastics team on their way to the Olympic podium at the Paris Olympic Games. Sam Mikulak had incredible gymnastics career winning six national titles, two world championships medals and he represented Team USA at three Olympic Games. Sam was part of the Michigan wolverines college gymnastics team that won back to back NCAA titles in 2013 and 2014 and has a gymnastics skill named after him in the code of points. He faced many challenges throughout his career but his character and determination have...
2025-05-191h 50
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Syque Caesar Story | EP 110In 2012 Syque Caesar made history when he represented Bangladesh at the London Olympic Games in men's gymnastics. He also captained the Michigan wolverines college team winning back to back NCAA titles in 2013 and 2014. Following his gymnastics career Syque turned his attention to coaching the next generation of US athletes, spending six years at Stanford university as an assistant coach. He then went on to coach out of the US Olympic training centre before taking on his current role at EVO gymnastics, working with some of the best talents in the country. Syque works alongside his old Michigan team mate, O...
2025-03-311h 31
The Sam Oldham PodcastA Conversation With Nile Wilson Chapter 2 | EP 103In this episode of the Sam Oldham podcast I sit down with Nile Wilson to have what has now become our annual conversation about all things gymnastics and life. In 2016 at the Rio Olympic Games Nile made history by winning Great Britain's first High Bar medal on this apparatus taking the bronze. Nile Wilson gymnastics clubs now operate out of six premises around the country and provide opportunities for thousands of children to participate in gymnastics. We talk about Nile's plans to start creating Youtube content again and cover topics such as: Over training, managing pressure and how to...
2025-02-101h 36
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Leeds Gymnastics Club Interviews | EP 102In the summer of 2024 Harry Hepworth and Luke Whitehouse represented Team GB at Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Recently I had the opportunity to sit down and interview Dave Murray, Andy Butcher and Jaron Morgan three of mens program gymnastics coaches at the Leeds gymnastics club. Leeds has a long rich tradition in producing high level men's gymnastics, with five Olympians and two Olympic medalists following Harry and Lukes success in Paris. They talk about the hardworking culture that's the foundation of their coaching philosophy at the club. You can now watch our short film starring Harry Hepworth, Luke Whitehouse and...
2025-02-0322 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastLessons From 100 Conversations | EP 101In January 2023 we recorded the first episode of The Sam Oldham Podcast. Since then, we have released one hundred weekly conversations and have accumulated over 65 thousand downloads and 120 thousand streams through Spotify and Apple Podcasts. I've had the opportunity to sit down and interview 48 amazing men and women from the world of sport. Every episode has been available to watch on YouTube and this year we are going to produce our own documentaries sharing incredible stories from the world of sport. Together with my co-producer Sam Lindley we have created something that we are both very proud of. And...
2025-01-2052 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Wolfgang Hambüchen Interview | Episode 99In this episode of the Sam Oldham Podcast, I had the opportunity to sit down and interview Wolfgang Hambüchen, the coach and father of the Rio 2016 Olympic High bar champion, Fabian Hambüchen. Wolfgang was a professional gymnast him self and during his career spent time in Japan studying and training. In the 1970's the Japanese gymnastics team were the very best in the world producing legends such as Mitsuo Tsukahara and Sawao Kato. This influenced his gymnastics coaching philosophy and years later he encouraged Fabian to follow in his footsteps as young teenager and travel to Japan to...
2025-01-0632 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastStorytelling And Creating Content | Episode 91In the past few weeks I've had the opportunity to share my story with a professional footballer, active British gymnast and a university student. Each of those conversations focussed of a different piece of the puzzle that makes of a professional sportsman's career. In this episode I'm going to talk about some of the key topics we touched on in those conversations. I've also had the opportunity to record an advert and for the first time me and Sam have produced our own content for a someone else to use. And this is my story.
2024-11-1150 min
REI Marketing Secrets#52 Investing in the Midwest with Sam DolcinéIn this episode of the REI Marketing Secrets podcast, Sam Dolciné, a real estate investor shares his journey into the world of real estate investing. Sam discusses his motivations for entering the market, particularly focusing on out-of-state investments in the Midwest. He provides insights into financing strategies, the importance of cash flow, and the necessity of building a reliable team for managing properties from afar. The conversation also covers common mistakes made by new investors and offers practical advice for those looking to start their real estate journey.In this episode, we'll cover: Investing in...
2024-09-1734 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Kelly Simm Story | Episode 75In 2015 Kelly Simm was part of the British women's gymnastics team that won a historic bronze medal at the World championships in Glasgow. Kelly represented team England at three consecutive Commonwealth Games between 2014 and 2022 winning two gold, a silver and a bronze medal in the process. The World university Games is the second biggest global sporting event after the Olympic Games and in 2015 Kelly became the all around champion in Gwangju South Korea. Kelly officially retire from the sport in January this year and is now using her experiences in gymnastics to positively impact the next generation. And this...
2024-07-221h 06
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Kelly Simm Story | Episode 75In 2015 Kelly Simm was part of the British women's gymnastics team that won a historic bronze medal at the World championships in Glasgow. Kelly represented team England at three consecutive Commonwealth Games between 2014 and 2022 winning two gold, a silver and a bronze medal in the process. The World university Games is the second biggest global sporting event after the Olympic Games and in 2015 Kelly became the all around champion in Gwangju South Korea. Kelly officially retire from the sport in January this year and is now using her experiences in gymnastics to positively impact the next generation. And this...
2024-07-221h 06
The Sam Oldham PodcastParis 2024 Olympic Games Preview | Episode 74In June 2024 the Men's US Olympic gymnastics trials took place and the five men that will compete for a medal in Paris have been confirmed. Fredrick Richard, Body Malone, Paul Juda, Asher Hong and Stephen Nedoroscik are the team tasked with battling it out in France. I'm joined in this episode by Kensley Behel who has been doing an incredible job keeping the men's gymnastics community informed thanks to her Neutral Deductions social media channels and podcast. Today we are going to preview the Paris Olympic Games now that the twelve men's teams have been finalised. And this is...
2024-07-141h 18
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Jay Thompson Story | Episode 73In 2012 at the Junior European Championships, Jay Thompson succeeded Louis Smith, Daniel Keatings and Max Whitlock to become the pommel horse gold medalist. Throughout his career Jay competed for team England and Great Britain winning over thirty medals both nationally and internationally. A combination of injuries and challenges in the sport led to him sharing his experiences publicly during the summer of 2020. Since retiring from gymnastics, he's turned his creative talents into photography and videography to build a successful career of his own. And this is his story.
2024-07-011h 37
The Sam Oldham PodcastPaying For Past Mistakes | Episode 72In August 2023 during a pre-season training session at Keyworth United football club I was involved in a collision that led to an all too familiar trip to the Queens medical centre hospital in Nottingham. An investigation into the shoulder and neck pain I was experiencing began. After multiple scans and an Arthogram the shoulder specialist revealed I had full thickness tears in three of my shoulder tendons and recommended shoulder surgery to fix them. I chose not to operate at the time but last week once again I ended up in A&E unable to move my neck. And...
2024-06-231h 00
The Sam Oldham PodcastTeam USA Olympic Selection 2024 | Episode 71In 2023 at the Artistic gymnastics World championships Team USA took the bronze medal in the men's final. They are now favourites to finish on the podium at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games this summer for the first time since taking bronze at the Beijing games in 2008. Individually their squad is incredible strong and the impressive comeback after multiple knee surgeries in 2023 by Brody Malone to be crowned the US National champion last week surprised the gymnastics community. With the likes of Fred Richard, Khoi Young, Yul Moldauer, Asher Hong, Shane Wiskus, Donnell Whittenburg and Paul Juda all hoping to make...
2024-06-171h 14
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Luke Folwell Story | Episode 70In 2010 Luke Folwell made history becoming then most successful British gymnast at a Commonwealth Games winning five medals for team England in Delhi. Luke competed for Great Britain at the highest level and was start of the World championships team in 2007 that took the first steps towards the incredible success we see today from British men's gymnastics teams. He now plays a key role in that continued success and was part of the coaching team that supported the athletes who recently claimed the junior European title for the first time since 2016. Luke has experienced both sides of the sport...
2024-06-101h 16
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Journey Of A Coach | Episode 69In June 2024 my current coaching role at the Notts Gymnastics Academy is coming to an end. I've now been coaching gymnastics for three years and I'm in process of working towards my level 3 qualification. The opportunity to work alongside Josh Champion, who I consider to be my coaching mentor has been invaluable during that time. I have made mistakes, learnt some incredible life lessons and experienced real joy in my young coaching journey so far. I hope to continue learning and developing as a coach moving forward. And this is my story.
2024-06-0352 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastTeam Japan Olympic Selection 2024 | Episode 68In the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games the Russian Olympic Committee edged out Japan to claim the men's gymnastics team title. With Russia being shut out of the Olympic movement and the Japanese team being the reigning World champions. They are firm favourites heading into the Paris 2024 Games taking place this summer. Following the All Japan championships and the NHK trophy the five men that will represent Japan have now been selected. In this episode of the podcast I chat all things Japanese gymnastics and Paris 2024 predictions with Katherine Mills. The amazing lady behind MAGnastics a social media channel dedicated solely...
2024-05-271h 11
The Sam Oldham PodcastAdvice For A Young Athlete | Episode 67In May 2024 I was asked to be part of the Team England Men's gymnastics training camp at Lilleshall national sports centre. I was incredibly impressed with the level of gymnastics and how professionally the weekend was put together. I had the opportunity to share my experiences in gymnastics with a group of 30 hardworking and positively minded young athletes. At 2AM whilst feeding Ozzy I began to think about the information and advice that would have helped me as a teenager with ambitions of competing at the highest level. I focussed on five key areas: Recovery, nutrition, mindset, confidence and...
2024-05-2040 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Amelie Morgan Story | Episode 66In 2021 at the Tokyo Olympic Games Amelie Morgan made history alongside her team mates by winning the first women's team medal in 93 years. She had an outstanding junior career taking five medals at the 2018 junior European championships and three medals at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Amelie home schooled as a teenager in order to maintain her 35 hour a week training schedule. Balancing her education alongside her gymnastics eventually led to her accepting a full sports scholarship to study and compete for the university of Utah in 2021. In the past week she has announced her retirement from...
2024-05-1358 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastFighting For Olympic Places | Episode 65In April 2024 many of the best gymnasts in the world competed nationally, internationally and globally in their preparations for the Paris Olympic Games. At the European Championships in Rimini the British junior men took the team final in dramatic fashion for the first time since 2016. In the senior event the Ukrainian team edged out GB scoring 255.762 which impressively would have taken the team title at the 2023 World Championships. The British team produced an incredibly professional performance hitting eighteen routines and taking two individual apparatus gold medals. In the NCAA finals Stamford claimed their fifth title in a row and...
2024-05-0646 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe David Holmes Story | Episode 64In 2009 Whilst filming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. David Holmes suffered a life changing injury that resulted in him breaking his neck during a test stunt. For a decade David doubled for Daniel Radcliffe in one of the most successful film franchises of all time. A documentary tilted 'David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived' was released in 2023 that shares his incredible story. As a kid Dave found the sport of gymnastics training at South Essex gymnastics club. His legacy is now intertwined with the amazing charity work he's the driving force behind. You can't help but feel inspired...
2024-04-291h 05
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Gareth Timmins Story | Episode 63In 2005 at the age of twenty, Gareth Timmins began the 34 weeks of training required to become a Royal Marine Commando. Prior to joining the military, Gareth was a professional rugby league player representing Leeds Rhino's, however he ultimately chose to walk away from a potential future career in elite sport. After a successful time serving as a Royal Marine he stepped away from military service in 2010. He then went on to work as a maritime security team leader in the Somali basin and is now the founder of Nought Point One which is a performance clothing brand. Gareth is...
2024-04-221h 15
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Dan Lonsdale Story | Episode 62In 2019 Dan Lonsdale launched his gymnastics strength and conditioning business which now supports one ten gymnastics clubs across the UK and Europe. He had previously worked as the senior strength and conditioning lead coach at the University of Durham supporting their top performance athletes. His background was in the sport of Rugby where he spent nine years developing his skill set. However through a local initiative that connected sports medical practitioners with upcoming athletes in the North East region Dan came across the sport of gymnastics. Gymnastics is a sport that is constantly evolving and the work that Dan...
2024-04-151h 10
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Ozzy Arthur Oldham Story | Episode 61In the space of seconds on the 11th of February at 8:15PM 2024 I went from what felt like the scariest moment of my life to unquestionably the very best. Ozzy Arthur Oldham was born three weeks early after a forty hour labour by a category 1 emergency C section. Becoming a Dad has been the single greatest achievement of my life and this was made possible thanks to Connie Elizabeth Moreland. Not so long ago I was man that had lost all hope of a future and couldn't see a way out. Every single day now feels like second chance...
2024-04-081h 07
The Sam Oldham PodcastGymnastics Olympic Countdown Spring Edition | Episode 60In the summer of 2024 the biggest event in the sport of gymnastics will take place. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games is a culmination of four years of hard work and sacrifices made by the athletes and their coaching teams. The competitive season is well underway and this month the final individual apparatus spots for the Olympic Games will be up for grabs at the final World Cup in Doha. The English and British championships have now taken place and the American team is looking incredibly strong both nationally and internationally winning Gold at the DTB cup in March. It's been...
2024-04-0159 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe David Eaton Story | Episode 59In 2006 David Eaton won a silver medal on the High Bar at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne for team Wales. He represented Great Britain throughout the 1990's and early 2000's and competed at the gymnastics world championships in 2001 shortly after the 9/11 terrorist attacks took place in America. Dave's career bridged two generations and he was part of the British team that failed to qualify for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. He went on to be an early component in the beginning of what became the golden generation of men's gymnastics in Great Britain. An opportunity to study and train in...
2024-03-251h 23REI Marketing Secrets#03: Investing In Laundromats with Sam WilsonIn this episode, we chat with Sam Wilson, the founder and CEO of the Bricken Investment Group. Sam discusses his focus on the laundry space and the reasons why he believes it is a cash-flowing, recession-resistant business. He explains the process of acquiring and renovating laundromats, including removing quarters as a payment method. Sam also shares his strategies for finding and communicating with investors and the expected returns and reporting frequency for his investment opportunities. Overall, Sam emphasizes the importance of cash flow and the long-term potential of investing in laundromats.In this episode, we’ll co...
2024-03-2518 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Fred Richard Story | Episode 58In 2023 Fred Richard became the youngest male gymnast to ever win an individual World championships medal for team USA in Men's gymnastics. The US Men's team also took the bronze medal putting them in the driving seat ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this summer. Fred only competed in his first elite level national championships in 2019 and in that short space of time he's already become one of the most exciting athletes in the sport. He represents the Michigan Wolverines college team competing in the NCAA.Over the past twelve months his profile has grown substantially both in and...
2024-03-1857 min
PerformHappy with Rebecca SmithDealing with Pressure with Olympic Gymnast Sam OldhamIn today's PerformHappy podcast, join me in a conversation with Sam Oldham, a key member of the 2012 bronze medal-winning Great Britain Men's Gymnastics Team. Now a gymnastics coach and a new dad, Sam opens up about the intense pressure of chasing an Olympic dream, discussing the weight of expectations, imposter syndrome, and the emotional challenges he faced.Reflecting on pivotal moments and the toll on his mental health, Sam shares his journey, shedding light on the often-overlooked aspect of mental health in elite sports. As a coach and parent, Sam offers valuable insights for parents navigating the...
2024-03-1256 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Felix Coomber Story | Episode 57In 2022 Felix Coomber began a four year course studying international social science at the university of Tsukuba in Japan. Felix started gymnastics at the age of five and has won multiple individual medals nationally in recent years. He is the first British gymnast to train full time in Japan and now represents the university team. In 2002 at the Salt Lake City winter Olympic Games Felix's Mum won an Olympic bronze medal in the Skeleton bobsleigh for TeamGB. He recently competed at the English championships and plans to compete again at the British championships in a few weeks time. And t...
2024-03-111h 20
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Will Foden Story | Episode 56In 2023 Will Foden completed his first ironman with a collapsed lung and proved not for the first time that he was someone with the mental capacity to overcome huge challenges. He played professional and semiprofessional rugby for over ten years. Whilst played for the Doncaster knights a freak accident led to him having his leg snapped in half by a horse. Incredibly after this his career took him to Australia and then Singapore where he coached the Singapore Wonderers to a rugby league title. Will is now the CEO of the stay strong collective which is a performance leadership...
2024-03-041h 23
The Sam Oldham PodcastTools Of The Gymnastics Trade | Episode 55 In 2009 after competing at the English gymnastics championships and walking away with Sven out of seven gold medals. I made the monumental mistake of leaving my gym bag at the competition arena. The following morning Sergey picked me up early to leave for a training camp at the national centre with the GB team. This was by far the biggest telling off I ever received through the entirety of my whole gymnastics career. Luckily we managed to collect my kit bag that same morning but not before Sergey hit me with one of his famous riddles. Next time you s...
2024-02-2655 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastTools Of The Gymnastics Trade | Episode 55In 2009 after competing at the English gymnastics championships and walking away with Sven out of seven gold medals. I made the monumental mistake of leaving my gym bag at the competition arena. The following morning Sergey picked me up early to leave for a training camp at the national centre with the GB team. This was by far the biggest telling off I ever received through the entirety of my whole gymnastics career. Luckily we managed to collect my kit bag that same morning but not before Sergey hit me with one of his famous riddles. Next time you...
2024-02-2655 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastA Conversation With Nile Wilson | Episode 54In January 2024 I sat down with former TeamGB Olympic medalist Nile Wilson to talk about his gymnastics career and explore topics outside the world of sport. We have both recently started going to Jiujitsu classes and explore the challenges of starting a new sport. Gymnastics is a bodyweight sport and many athletes can get caught up in trying to control their weight to the detriment of their performance. Myself and Nile try to unpick our own experiences with food and lessons we've learned along the way. I ask Nile if he believes vaping is acting as a gateway drug i...
2024-02-121h 20
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe 2024 Olympic Team Prediction | Episode 53In the summer of 2024 athletes, coaches and support staff from every corner of the globe will compete at the Paris Olympic Games. Millions if not billions of sports fans around the world will watch their nations sporting superstars go for gold in 32 different sports. A total of twelve teams will battle it out in the men's team event. Great Britain have finished fourth in the last two Olympic Games and the five men selected will be hoping to go one step further in France. Who will earn themselves a plane ticket to Paris and what kind of team will...
2024-02-0548 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Ashley Watson Story | Episode 52In 2019 Ashley Watson retired from the sport of Men's artistic gymnastics after nineteen years of competing at the highest level. Shortly afterwards he was recruited by the world famous Cirque Du Solei to be part of a brand new show. The company closed down production and cancelled the new show during the global pandemic and Ash returned home from Canada. He is now a successful content creator in his own right producing gymnastics based entertainment online and following in Nile Wilson's footsteps. Ash was one of the most exciting British gymnasts of his generation to compete over the last t...
2024-01-2956 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastFollow The Money | Episode 51In Autumn 2023 I started to notice a gradual increase in stress levels woven into the world around me. People seemed to be driving more erratically, they were under more pressure at work and the cost of living crisis was hitting everybody's pockets. In November I went out to celebrate my brother's birthday and seemed like every conversation I was having revolved around mental health or money worries. Then between Christmas and New Year I went out for dinner with some friends and we had a really interesting disagreement about the wold and how it works. Quite often in life i...
2024-01-2228 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Kristian Thomas Story | Episode 50In 2012 Kristian Thomas performed the final floor routine that secured Great Britain's first Men's Olympic team medal in a century. He won a total of fourteen major championships medals throughout his career and was coached by Michelle Bradley at the Earls gymnastics club in the West Midlands. In 2013 he recovered from a knee ligament damage injury in the spring to win Britains first ever World championship medal on the vault in Belgium. He has won major championships honours on more individual apparatus than any other British gymnast in modern times and captained the British Men's team in the Rio 2016...
2024-01-151h 34
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Jack Blake Story | Episode 49In 2013 Jack Blake was called up to the Nottingham Forest first team squad and shortly afterwards signed for Mansfield town on loan making his professional debut against Bury town. He spent the following season back playing for the Forest under 23's team, the club he'd joined as a ten year old and captained in the FA youth cup. After a decade at the club, Nottingham Forest released Jack and in May 2016 he decided to take a chance and moved across the Atlantic in hopes of playing football in America. Jack beat the odds and has gone on to make...
2024-01-081h 07
The Sam Oldham PodcastNever Stop Learning 2023 | Episode 48In 2023 I've experienced twelve months of what I would describe as my fullest year of life to date. I turned 30 in February and by the time that milestone arrived I'd already suffered the loss of a loved one. The podcast was born and I embarked on the journey of building a career after gymnastics. Following four amazing years I proposed to Connie and shortly afterwards we found out that we were going to be parents to a little boy. After 30 years of something feeling out of place things began to finally make sense when I was diagnosed with childhood A...
2024-01-0143 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastIncredible Conversations With Amazing People | Episode 47In 2023 we started planning, recording, editing and uploading the Sam Oldham podcast. By the end of the year we will have sat down and recorded our 50th episode, which is an achievement myself and Sam Lindley are very proud of. I've had the opportunity to sit down and talk to some amazing guests who have been kind enough to share their incredible stories with us over the past twelve months. In this episode I explore the stories that resonated with our listeners the most, talk about what I learned along the way and also what those guests have been up...
2023-12-2747 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe James Wells Story | Episode 46In 2010 James Wells was diagnosed with Myeloid Leukaemia at the age of twenty one. Just six months later following five months of intense chemotherapy James represented team England World Karate championships in Las Vegas. However his Leukaemia relapsed which led to him requiring an urgent stem cell transplant and against all odds his little sister proved to be a perfect match. After another four months of intensive chemotherapy and full body irradiation James remarkably made a full recovery. In total he spent 286 days in hospital and incredibly went on to win two World Karate championships medals in the years t...
2023-12-181h 02
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Declan James Story | Episode 45In 2022 Declan James represented England at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham winning the gold medal in the men's squash doubles final alongside his partner James Willstrop. That year also finished with him being crowned a World squash doubles champion however he suffered a ruptured achilles whilst competing and underwent reconstructive surgery. After extensive rehabilitation he's now back competing internationally and has his sights on getting back to his very best. Dec broke into the world top 20 reaching 15th place in the world rankings back in 2019 following his successful Commonwealth debut in the gold Coast Australia 2018 where he picked up a...
2023-12-111h 13
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Ekow Essumen Story | Episode 44In July 2021 Ekow Essumen won the British and Commonwealth boxing welterweight titles to add to his English title at the age of 32. He defended the British, Commonwealth, English and European IBF belts five times over the next two years. On November the 18th 2023 the fighter from Nottingham lost against Harry Scarff by unanimous decision at the Manchester arena. Ekow came to the UK at the age of eleven from Botswana with his Dad and found the sport of boxing as a teenager. His career led him to fight in front of 80,000 people at Wembley Stadium on the undercard of A...
2023-12-041h 09
The Sam Oldham PodcastGreatest Of All TimeOn January the 10th 2022 Kohei Uchimura san officially announced his retirement from competitive gymnastics. He won seven Olympic medals and a total of twenty one world championships medals throughout his career. The very first gymnastics competition I watched on TV was the Athens 2004 Olympic Games in which Alexi Nemov changed the sport of men's artistic gymnastics forever with his incredible High Bar routine. Vitaly Scherbo won six Olympic gold medals in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympic Games an achievement that is unlikely to ever be repeated. These are my three greatest male gymnasts of all time. And this is my...
2023-11-2752 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Leigh Wood Story | Episode 42In October 2023 Leigh Wood knocked out the former two time featherweight champion Josh Warrington in the seventh round to retain his world title. The boxer from Nottingham has a professional record of 28 wins and 3 losses in his career to date. He faced Xu can in 2021 beating him to become the WBA featherweight champion of the world. His first title defence took place at the Motorpoint arena in his home city against Michael Conlin where Leigh managed to knockout the Irish fighter in the 12th round. This year he went toe to toe with Mauricio Lara twice in the space...
2023-11-191h 21
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Frank Baines Story | Episode 41In 2022 Frank Baines represented team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games for the third time in his career. Frank became the junior European all around champion in 2012 and was one of the best young talents in the sport of gymnastics. At just age seventeen Frank transitioned into the senior Great Britain mens gymnastics squad. Later that year whilst training at the Lilleshall National sports centre a freak accident on the High Bar resulted in him fracturing his T1 - T4 in his spine. Incredibly he competed just six months later and was part of team Scotlands most successful Commonwealth Games t...
2023-11-131h 14
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Louis Smith Story | Episode 40In 2008 Louis Smith became the British male gymnast to win an Olympic medal in a century. This inspired a generation of young British male artistic gymnasts that have since gone on to win eight more Olympic medals alongside countless World, European and Commonwealth silverware. Louis was part of history again in London 2012 winning the first team medal in 100 years and followed that up with a Pommel horse silver medal in the O2 arena. Louis became a household name after his Olympic success in 2012 and he went on to be crowned the winner of strictly come dancing later that year...
2023-11-061h 30
The Sam Oldham PodcastCheating In Elite SportIn 2020 a men's artistic gymnastics athlete tested positive for a banned substance. He was given a four year ban and following an appeal to the court of arbitration for sport this was reduced to two years. He argued that the Meldonium found in his system which is commonly used to treat heart conditions was due to contaminated food products. I was very naive about my sport growing up, to me it was all bout respect, work ethic, honesty and wether or not the best man could win. We all have a different set of motivations in life and an...
2023-10-3039 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Josh Champion Story | Episode 38In 2015 Josh Champion was given the head coach position for the men's program at the Notts Gymnastics Academy at the age of 22. His gymnastics journey began in his home town of Southport at the local gymnastics club Southport YMCA. He was part of a training group that included Olympic medalist Dan Purvis and Commonwealth Games medalist Frank Baines. Josh started his coaching career at the club alongside studying sports science at university in Liverpool. Over the course of the past eight years he has developed a very successful men's program at the Notts Gymnastics Academy which today includes multiple G...
2023-10-231h 07
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Hamish Carter Story | Episode 37In 2018 Hamish Carter represented team Scotland at the Commonwealth games in the Gold Coast Australia. After winning a bronze medal with his team mates and some brilliant individual results on his senior debut. He chose to take up an incredible opportunity and accepted a full sports scholarship from the University of Illinois in America. As a junior athlete he won multiple international medals representing Great Britain at time when British male junior athletes were dominating the sport in Europe. By the time he was a teenager, Hamish had already worked with multiple gymnastics coaches and his family made a...
2023-10-161h 17
The Sam Oldham PodcastLearning To Become A DadIn June 2023 I found out that I was going to be a Dad. This journey began before I had met my best friend and fiancé Connie. At the age of twenty six I was lost. I was wresting with depression and anxiety and desperately searching for meaning in my life. Selfishly I asked some the key people around me the biggest question of all. Why am I here and what is this all about? I understand now that ultimately everyone has to answer that question for themselves. I'm excited to be a Dad. I know that I'm going to f...
2023-10-0938 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Giarnni Regini-Moran Story | Episode 35In 2022 Giarnni Regini-Moran became the first men's artistic gymnastics floor exercise World championing history. What's even more remarkable about this incredible achievement, is that six years prior he had suffered an extremely serious knee injury which required significant surgery. Twelve months into his recovery another serious injury this time to his inside ankle ligament ultimately sidelined him for over two years. He is one of the most successful British gymnasts of his generation and was the last of the golden generation that dominated European competition between 2008 - 2016. Recently Giarnni has focussed on life away from gymnastics whilst recovering from...
2023-10-021h 14
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Ellie Downie Story | Episode 34In January 2023 Ellie Downie announced her retirement from the sport of gymnastics. At just fifteen she made her senior debut, winning bronze all around at the European championships in France. Ellie became an Olympian in 2016 competing alongside her sister Becky and team mates at the Rio Olympic Games where she finished 11th all round at just sixteen years of age. The following year in 2017 she made history, becoming the first British gymnast ever to win an all around gold medal at a major championships. An injury she picked up that year led to ankle surgery in the summer of 2017 a...
2023-09-251h 11
The Sam Oldham PodcastCould It Be ADHDIn July 2023 I was given the results of a private ADHD assessment. This process first began at the age of 26, when I was referred to a mental health clinic and first began to struggle with depression and anxiety. As a kid, I struggled with inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity that affected my ability to manage life. Gymnastics, almost instantly changed my trajectory and had a massively positive impact on how I interacted with the world around me. After retirement, the amount of physical exercise I was engaging in each week was reduced by 90%. This drastic change really affected me. And...
2023-09-1841 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Sophie Coldwell Story | Episode 32In may 2013 British triathlete Sophie Coldwell claimed her first World triathlon championships series gold medal in Yokohama Japan. A year earlier she was part of the English team that took the gold medal at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Sophie was named as the travelling reserve for TeamGB at what became the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games and now has her sights set on Paris 2024. She talks openly about working with sports psychologists following an abusive past relationship and difficulties dealing with missing out on competing at an Olympic Games. After making some adjustments to her training load alongside her coach she's...
2023-09-1157 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Max Hayes Story | Episode 31In just seven years, Max Hayes has gone from starting a YouTube channel at the age of twelve years old. To now hosting a radio show and being the go to journalist on Sky sports, for news and insights surrounding Nottingham Forest. He's now taking a traditional route studying journalism at university in Manchester, right in the heart of media city. Max is turning his love for storytelling into a career and has already worked with some of the biggest broadcasters in the business at just nineteen. What started out with a passion for football and unique fearlessness has b...
2023-09-041h 21
The Sam Oldham PodcastGood Things Take TimeIn the first eight months of 2023 an awful lot of life has happened. Many of my friends have turned 30, have gotten married and started a family of their own. After returning home from South America I decided to go at it alone and start building my own career. There was lots of change. My grandad passed away, we started a podcast and I'm now engaged. It's been a busy summer of birthdays, weddings and lots of gymnastics coaching. I'm not sure that I've ever felt more content than do right now. Good things take time. And this is my...
2023-08-2857 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Richard Whitehead Story | Episode 29In 2021 Richard Whitehead won his fourth Paralympic medal for Great Britain, taking the silver in the men's 200m T61 Tokyo Paralympic final. Following the Games the decision was made to remove his event from the Paralympic program for the Paris 2024 Paralympic games. Richard has turned his focus back to marathon running, he's in training and has hopes of breaking the world record once again. He's built rock solid relationships with the brands and sponsors that support him which is a real testament to his character. The Richard Whitehead foundation that carries his name provides support, mentoring, advice, equipment and...
2023-08-211h 05
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Wade Smith Story | Episode 28In 2015, Wade Smith and Megan Scadden started the company Doughnotts with just £10.00 in her mum's kitchen. They now have stores all over the midlands and the brand has become synonymous with the city of Nottingham. Wade was raised by his Mum and grandparents in Clifton and speaks openly of being bullied throughout his time at secondary school due to being overweight. His time working in a care home massively influenced his ability to communicate and empathise with lots of different people. Together with Megan he was able to successfully navigate the business through the pandemic and now employs over o...
2023-08-141h 10
The Sam Oldham PodcastTo Divide And ConquerIn January of 2023 after arriving home from South America to lovely wintery English weather. I turned on the television and switched to the news, to catch up with everything that had been happening back home. The BBC had the minister for education on their morning breakfast show and I was completely dumbfounded by the questions they asked her. Are you concerned with the rise misogyny in young boys thanks to the influence of the likes of Andrew Tate. Teachers up and down the country are stretched so thin that many felt in recent months that striking was their only...
2023-08-0726 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Joe Fraser Story | Episode 26In October 2019, Joe Fraser became the first British man to win a World Championships gold medal on the parallel bars at age 21. Two years later he was selected to represent TeamGB at what became the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games. The team secured a 4th place finish and Joe ended the Olympic cycle as the 9th best all around gymnast on the planet. 2022 was incredible year for Joe and one that saw him add seven major championships medals to his name. He underwent multiple surgeries at the start of this year and now faces a difficult comeback ahead of the 2024 Paris O...
2023-07-3159 min
WELDI Was Young And Trying To Learn with Sam OldhamIn this week’s episode, Beau sits down with Sam Oldham, a welder who has been sharing tips from the road on TikTok to try and help people who are getting into welding or trying to chase the shutdown life. He shares how he learned how to weld after hearing about it from students from Missouri Welding Institute, then took lessons with a mutual connection. From showing up for a job to only be told they had 2 days left, to driving 24 hours to take a weld test, he saw a lot in his time out in the field that he...
2023-07-2844 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Dan Keatings Story | Episode 25In 2009 Dan Keatings made history becoming the first British man to win an all around World Championships medal. Incredibly he made his senior debut at just sixteen years of age when he represented Scotland at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. After Leading Great Britain to their first ever team gold medal at the 2008 junior European championships in Switzerland. Dan represented TeamGB at the Beijing Olympic Games finishing 12th all around at just eighteen. He was the first British man to ever win a European gold medal and perhaps his most memorable achievement was taking the gold in front of...
2023-07-241h 04
The Sam Oldham PodcastHelping The Next GenerationIn the spring of 2023, I had an all too familiar conversation with a high level gymnastics coach. They began to complain of both the current and next generation of talent coming through. It's been put to me on many occasions that they're lazy, unmotivated and have bad attitudes. At times I've been guilty of making these claims myself and whilst it's true that small group of people exhibit these characteristics. The vast majority of young men and women in my experience are crying out for purpose, inspiration and a reason to work hard. And this is my story.
2023-07-1732 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Courtney Tulloch Story | Episode 23In November 2022 Courtney Tulloch became the first British man to win a World championship medal on the rings. He has consistently been the strongest gymnast in Great Britain for over a decade now and hopes to represent TeamGB at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games next year. The decision to to move gymnastics clubs in 2021 surprised many gymnastics fans but lead to his most successful year in the sport in 2022. To date he has won a total of fourteen major championships medals and is without doubt one of the most successful British gymnasts of all time. And this is his story.
2023-07-101h 14
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Nile Wilson Story | Episode 22In the summer of 2016 Nile Wilson made history at the Rio Olympic Games becoming the first British man to win an individual apparatus medal on the High Bar. He built an incredibly successful YouTube channel which brought him fame, financial success but more importantly inspired a whole generation of kids to take up the sport of gymnastics. He's written a book, opened multiple gymnastics clubs and more recently won the TV show dancing on ice. Nile is one of the most decorated British Gymnastics of all time. And this is his story.
2023-07-031h 02
The Sam Oldham PodcastAnswering Athletes QuestionsIn this episode of The Sam Oldham Podcast we decided to answer some of the questions that had been sent in to me through social media. Thank you to everyone who has supported the podcast in the past five months and continues to listen to my stories each week. I had some great questions to answer and hopefully you're able find some value in my responses. We have recorded our first guest and I'm very excited to share his story with you in next weeks episode. Make sure you subscribe to the podcast and if you have five minutes...
2023-06-2641 min
Sterling's Business Success & Coffee PodcastEpisode 225 - Sam Oldham - Framework For Life From An Olympic MedalistFrom Olympic Glory to Entrepreneurial Success with Sam Oldham The aspiration and pursuit of being excellent at what you do for your own business are what we need to qualify for the big game. There is so much effort that goes into qualifying for greatness, and as business owners, we need to nurture our discipline […]
2023-06-2346 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastChoosing Gymnastics Over FootballIn 1999 at the age of six I sat in my front room and watched Manchester United score two late goals to win the champions league final and complete a historic treble. From that moment on I was completely captivated by the beautiful game of football. As a kid I juggled competing for Great Britain in gymnastics and a four year contract at Notts County football club. Throughout my career the question I got asked the most by far was who I chose gymnastics over football. And this is my story.
2023-06-1946 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastAdapting To Life After SportIn January 2023 after returning home from travelling, I decided it was time to start building my own career. Since retiring from gymnastics, I've struggled at times to find my place in the world. The lack of structure, the loss of a mentor, the drastic decrease in the amount of time I spend exercising. All alongside the resurfacing of some things I struggled with when I was child have all impacted my life. However I believe retiring was the best thing for me and I find myself now more motivated, content and excited for the future than ever before. And...
2023-06-1245 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastDreaming Of Making A ComebackIn the summer of 2021 I prepared for my final gymnastics competition and retirement. I had three main goals: The first was to embrace the experience both the good and the bad, the second was to win the British High Bar title and third was to successfully compete on all six apparatus. I came within two weeks of achieving all three of these goals before my body finally caught up with me. I think every retired athlete dreams of making a comeback. In fact I think it's part of the process, a bit like relapsing if you're on a path...
2023-06-0540 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastI Was Frightened Of DeathIn January 2023 my grandad George Arthur Oldham passed away after a three year battle with cancer. He was an incredible man and lived a wonderful life. I have been frightened of death ever since I was a kid and I've been incredibly lucky to have not experienced much of it in my life so far. I knew it was coming and it's followed me around like a shadow for many years. My grandad taught me so many amazing lessons throughout his his life and he continues to do so in death. And this is my story.
2023-05-291h 03
The Sam Oldham PodcastThis Can't Be For NothingIn November 2020 we went into a second lockdown in the UK. The summer was long gone and this time around, I was outside doing my gymnastics training in the rain, gradually losing motivation. I had lightbulb moment and for the first time I realised that my career was coming to an end. I didn't have any sponsors, there was a lack of a support network around me and with no education to fall back on I realised in that moment that it was going to be up to me to make sure that my twenty years of experience was...
2023-05-2245 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastWhat Makes A Great LeaderIn 2006 British Gymnastics appointed a new figure to lead the Men's artistic gymnastics program. Over the course of the next seven years, that team climbed from 23rd all the way to the third best team in the world. I was lucky enough to be a big part of that story and during that period I experienced, observed and was able to learn all about leadership. I've been fascinated with what makes a great leader ever since I was a little kid and this is my story.
2023-05-1548 minThe Sam Oldham Podcast30 Years Of LifeIn February 2023 I celebrated my 30th birthday with my friends and family. It's a big milestone and in the twelve months leading up it, I was asked time and time again how I felt about turning thirty. My answer was always very similar. I was really excited for the next chapter and I was looking forward to what was to come. I've made some calamitous mistakes in my life so far but hopefully the lessons I've learned will help me avoid making quite so many big ones again in the future. This episode was inspired by a young gymnast...
2023-05-0858 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastEuropean Gymnastics Championships with Frank BainesI was joined by three time Commonwealth Games medalist and the Junior European all around champion Frank Baines to watch the 2023 European Gymnastics Championships apparatus finals. We spoke about Franks career, experiences and reminisced about some of the great times we shared throughout our gymnastics journeys. It was incredible to see the results of the both the GB men and women competing out in Turkey and we both enjoyed commentating on their performances. I hope you like this episode and it's something we hope to do more of in the future, especially in the lead up to the Paris O...
2023-05-012h 31
The Sam Oldham PodcastFuel The Red FerrariIn September 2021 I tore my right rotator cuff whilst competing on the pommel horse in my final gymnastics competition. During the course of my career than spanned over two decades, I tied almost every recovery strategy in the book. Some of them worked, some of didn't and to be completely honest, some of them were absolutely bonkers. When I work with young athletes now I try to explain how their physical, mental and emotional diet is extremely important. They have to think of themselves as a sports car and the support network around them as an F1 pit stop...
2023-04-2442 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Gymnastics Culture I ExperiencedIn the summer of 2020 during the global Covid 19 Pandemic, Netflix released the documentary athlete A. That unbelievably sad story, told by a group of extremely brave young women sent shockwaves around the world and right through the sport of gymnastics. Throughout my twenty one year career participating in the sport of gymnastics. I trained, competed and observed many of the different cultures that exist within my sport. And this is my story.
2023-04-1745 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastStudent Of The GameIn 2006 at the age of 13 I logged in to YouTube for the very first time on my family computer. Over night I now had access to an ever growing library of gymnastics content. What started out initially as just a love for the sport, very quickly became an opportunity for me to gain an advantage on my competitors. In recent years these small advantages have become known as marginal gains and this is my story.
2023-04-1031 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastThe Good Outweighed The BadIn the year 200 at the age of seven I walked into a gymnastics club for the very first time. From that day onwards my life completely changed. I often get asked wether if given the chance , I'd go back and do things differently. The positive impact gymnastics has had on my life by far outweighs the negative experiences I've faced throughout the years. And this is my story.
2023-04-0341 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastBuilding A Gymnastics CareerIn 2002 at the age of 9 years old my dad secured me my first sponsorship deal. Incredibly the number one barber shop in Keyworth supported me and my family for over 19 years. There're so many obstacles along the road to success and carving a career path in a sport like gymnastics, required a great deal of help from some very special people. And this is my story.
2023-03-2757 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastI Always Loved LifeIn the summer of 2019 at the age of 26. I was referred to a mental health clinic after being diagnosed with depression and anxiety. I spent 12 weeks in therapy and over the past four years, I've been on a journey of self discovery. I still struggle with my mental health sometimes but more than anything, I've learnt a lot more about who I am and have a deeper understanding of myself. And this is my story.
2023-03-201h 02
The Sam Oldham PodcastWhat Makes A ChampionIn 2010 at the age of 17 I became the junior European all around champion. I was incredibly competitive as a young athlete and winning meant the absolute world to me. At times throughout my career I lost that killer instinct but luckily I was able to find it again towards the end of my gymnastics journey. I've always been fascinated with what it takes become a champion and this is my story.
2023-03-1337 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastCompeting Injured Became NormalIn 2019 at the age of 26 I suffered the final serious of injury of my career, whilst training on the same trampoline I'd practices on for two decades. I fractured both of my ankles and after years of making the same mistakes, I finally decided to try and break that cycle. Ever since I was young kid I'd always taken risks and was famous for being accident prone within my family. I broke, fractured and tore my body to pieces in the pursuit of Olympic glory and this is my story.
2023-03-0647 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastOur South American AdventureIn September 2022 at the ages of 29 and 25 me and my girlfriend Connie embarked on an adventure travelling north through South America. We visited ten countries in 110 days and truly experienced a once in a lifetime journey. The memories we share will stay with us forever and the trip had a huge impact on the way in which I plan to navigate the next chapter in my life. Life on the road can be a challenge at times and certainly tested us both I so many ways. More than anything else though we got to see the very best of...
2023-02-271h 13
The Sam Oldham PodcastFacing Retirement At 28In September 2021 after a twenty one year career in the sport of gymnastics. I competed in my very last competition and retired as the British High bar champion. My identity had been completed intertwined with my dream of winning a gold medal at the Olympic Games. This is the story of how I struggled with facing the final chapter of my gymnastics journey and some of the lessons I learned along the way.
2023-02-2049 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastMissing The Rio OlympicsIn 2016 at the age of 23. After reconstructive ankle ligament surgery following a career threatening injury, whilst competing at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. I made an incredible comeback and following a first and third place all around finish at the Rio Olympic Games trials. My life came crashing down when I found out I’d not been selected to represent Great Britain at my second Olympic Games. This is my story.
2023-02-1344 min
The Sam Oldham PodcastLondon 2012 Olympic GamesIn 2012 at the age of nineteen. I competed at the Olympic Games alongside my four team mates, winning Great Britains first Olympic men’s gymnastics team medal in one hundred years. This is my story.
2023-02-0658 min
The Boundary Park Alert SystemBPAS S3:E17 - Oldham & England: The Dream TicketA winter World Cup is weird but is now in full swing and provided us with a full weekend of football including England's less than impressive display against USA on Friday. We discuss England, the World Cup and Latics with former OAFC employee Sam Ramsbottom.
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2022-11-2853 min
CamdenersThe Roundhouse: A conversation with Sam OldhamJeffrey Young is joined by Sam Oldham, Venue Director of the Camden Roundhouse, who talks about her life and work in Camden, and the daily running of the iconic Roundhouse. They discuss the artists that have walked through the doors, the complexities of running a world-famous venue, the effect that COVID has had on the industry, and the reasons she loves working in the Borough of Camden. This fascinating episode explores the inside workings of the Roundhouse and the reasons it continues to attract world-famous artists. Sam Oldham is the Venue Director of Roundhouse, the world-famous Camden v...
2021-08-0326 min
The Movement, Strength & Play PodcastEpisode 40 - Olympic Gymnast Sam OldhamCan't believe we're up to episode 40 already... time flies when you're having fun right?!
Well it was certainly fun to catch up with Sam Oldham and get an insight on not just the physical side of gymnastics training but the mental side as well. Some really insightful conversations with Sam and little gems of information that you'll be able to take away and use straight away in your quest to redefine your impossible!
Enjoy!
Want to know more Sam, check him out on Instagram to see what crazy stuff an olympic gymnast gets up to in their training!
Sam Oldham...
2018-07-181h 05The Movement, Strength & Play PodcastEpisode 40 - Olympic Gymnast Sam OldhamCan't believe we're up to episode 40 already... time flies when you're having fun right?!
Well it was certainly fun to catch up with Sam Oldham and get an insight on not just the physical side of gymnastics training but the mental side as well. Some really insightful conversations with Sam and little gems of information that you'll be able to take away and use straight away in your quest to redefine your impossible!
Enjoy!
Want to know more Sam, check him out on Instagram to see what crazy stuff an olympic gymnast gets up to in their training!
Sam Oldham...
2018-07-181h 05