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This ICFslalom podcast is brought to you by your host John Gregory. The podcast brings results and insights from the people around the world who make canoe slalom and kayak cross what it is.
Episodes
- Balancing a life beyond paddling
A deep dive into Sarah Brennand's valuable new book "Balancing Act: Mastering Work, Wealth and Wellbeing" with the author and one of the featured experts, Adam Burgess. Host John Gregory chats with British executive coach, athlete, and aut…
- Five go whitewater paddling
Five inspirational individuals were inducted into the International Whitewater Hall of Fame class of 2025. Hear the stories from those who attended the ceremony at the Canadian Canoe Museum and the next day at the Minden Whitewater Preserv…
- Pioneer Roger Parsons IWHoF Inductee | Outtake
An outtake with Claudia Kerckhoff van Wijk sharing a story about Canadian Pioneer Roger Parsons as he is inducted into the International Whitewater Hall of Fame (IWHoF). Listen to the previous espiode for the full preview of the IWHoF even…
- A resting place for canoes - IWHoF comes to CCM
The International Whitewater Hall of Fame (IWHoF) comes to the Canadian Canoe Museum (CCM) on May 2 for the latest induction ceremony. The CCM is a stunning big house where canoes are resting. Recognized by National Geographic and The New…
- Our nine multiple class World Champions
Nine incredible athletes have won ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in more than one class. Host John Gregory interviews Jana Dukatova (SVK), Fabien Lefevre (FRA/USA), David Florence (GBR), Franz Anton (GER), Vavra Hradilek (CZE), Joe C…
- Penrith Worlds legacy inspires Oklahoma2026
We brought you a short daily episode from the ICF 2025 Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Championships. Today, we recap the whole week of competition in Penrith, Australia. Host John Gregory is joined by the founder of RIVERSPORT, Mike Kn…
- Worlds French Polish double gold
We bring you a short daily episode from the ICF 2025 Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Championships, with a recap on the last day's racing in Penrith, Australia. Today, we will recap the canoe semifinals and finals, and preview the kayak…
- New World Champions in Sydney
We bring you a short daily episode on what to expect the next day at the ICF 2025 Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Championships, and a recap on the last day's racing in Penrith, Australia. Today, we will recap the canoe semifinals and f…
- Worlds kayak recap and canoe semifinal preview
We bring you a short daily episode on what to expect the next day at the ICF 2025 Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Championships, and a recap on the last day's racing in Penrith, Australia. Today, we will recap the kayak heats and teams,…
- Worlds canoe and kayak heats
We bring you a short daily episode on what to expect the next day at the ICF 2025 Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Championships, and a recap on the last day's racing in Penrith, Australia. Today, we will recap the canoe heats and teams,…
- Sydney World's first medals awarded
We will be bringing you a short daily episode as we guide you on what to expect the next day at the ICF 2025 Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Championships, and a recap on the last day's racing in Penrith, Australia. Today, we will recap…
- Sydney kayak cross preview
We will be bringing you a short daily episode as we guide you on what to expect the next day at the ICF 2025 Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Championships, and a recap on the last day's racing in Penrith, Australia. Today, we will previ…
- Sydney World's preview
We will be bringing you a short daily episode as we guide you on what to expect the next day at the ICF 2025 Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Championships, and a recap on the last day's racing in Penrith, Australia. Today, we will previ…
- British resolve French panache
The ICF World Cup final in Augsburg, Germany, proved an exciting climax to the 2025 series in canoe slalom and kayak cross. Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with Augsburg winners Kimberley Woods (GBR), Anatole Delassus (FRA), and Sam Leav…
- Latest new winners in kayak cross
The ICF World Cup race 4 in Tacen provided plenty of surprises across canoe slalom and kayak cross. Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with the two kayak cross head-to-head winners from Tacen, Andrea Herzog (GER) and Mathurin Madoré. Our ne…
- Exceeding expectations on turquoise Soča River
The European Canoe Association Junior and U23 European Champions in Solkan, Slovenia, brought top paddlers competing across canoe slalom and kayak cross events. Host Joh Gregory (gregiej) chats with U23 European Champions Eva Alina Hocevar…
- Olympians making a mark at Foix Junior /U23 Worlds
The ICF Junior and U23 World Champions in Foix, France, include six Olympians competing across canoe slalom and kayak cross events. Host Joh Gregory (gregiej) chats with U23 World Champions Titouan Castryck (FRA), Eva Alina Hocevar (SLO),…
- Theatrical Prague World Cup awards 36 medals
The ICF World Cup 3 in Prague was as theatrical as ever and awarded 36 medals across canoe slalom and kayak cross events. Host Joh Gregory (gregiej) chats with Olympic Champion Finn Butcher (NZL), Olympic silver medallist Adam Burgess (GBR…
- Kayak cross – Spanish momentum builds
Spain's winter training in kayak cross is paying off with medals and growing momentum in Seu and Pau. Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with double European Champion Ryan Westley (GBR), European Champion Miren Lazkano (ESP), and Olympic br…
- New race format makes a splash
The 2025 Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Cup series kicked off in La Seu d'Urgell with a splash in a new race format. Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with race winners Sona Stanovska (SVK), Titouan Castryck (FRA), Jess Fox (AUS), Luka…
- Performance mastery with Jana Dukatova
Host John Gregory chats with double World Champion Jana Dukatova about performance mastery in canoe slalom. Jana represented Slovakia at two Olympic Games. Red Bull athlete and now owner of JD Flow Academy . Our next episodes will bring re…
- Settling of scores in Paris
Scores were settled at the European Championships on the Olympic course in Vaires-sur-Marne, outside Paris. We bring results and insights from the 2005 senior European Canoe Association canoe slalom and kayak cross championships. Host John…
- The 100th as fresh as the first with Evy Leibfarth
Our special 100th ICFslalom podcast episode with US Olympic bronze medallist Evy Leibfarth comes full circle to where the podcast began. Episode 1 focused on Evy Leibfarth on the banks of the course at the 2019 ICF La Seu d'Urgell World Ch…
- International racing back in the USA
Two weeks of international canoe slalom and kayak cross racing returned to the USA in Montgomery, Alabama, and Oklahoma City. Host John Gregory chats with Andraz Echeverria Olguin (CHI), Pedro (Pepe) Goncalves (BRA), and Casey Eichfeld (US…
- Portuguese standout in the Pyrenees Cup
Winners amongst the two race series Pyrenees Cup in Pau, France and La Seu, Spain. Host John Gregory chats with Olympic Champion Maialen Chourraut (ESP) and Miquel Trave (ESP), plus an extended conversation with La Seu kayak cross winner F…
- Beneficiaries from the training camps in Penrith
Winners in the Australian Open after early season training camps at the 2025 World Championship venue in Penrith. Host John Gregory chats with Vaclav Chaloupka (CZE), Kimberley Woods (GBR), and Leo Vuitton (FRA). Our next episode will brin…
- Oceania championships kicks-off Penrith season
Kicking off the 2025 competitive season with a recap and insights from the Oceania Championships in Penrith, Australia. Host John Gregory chats with Jess Fox (AUS), Adam Burgess (GBR), Mathieu Biazizzo (FRA), and Ben Pope (AUS). Our next e…
- Five short stories to end 2024
Five short stories from the world of international canoe slalom and kayak cross. Host John Gregory (gregiej) is joined by Jonny Dickson, Rachel Crsbee, Alexander Slafkovsky, and Lynn Reys. Some curious anecdotes captured during the recordi…
- 2024 Canoe Slalom Season Wrap-Up
Wrapping up the 2024 international canoe slalom and kayak cross competitive season. Host John Gregory chats with the fascinating Alexander Slafkovsky (SVK) as he announces his retirement. The conversation covers the 2024 Olympics in Paris,…
- "It just worked" - the Roger Fox story
I am honoured to have been entrusted to tell this lovely story about Roger Fox. Guests Lynn Reys, Albert Woods, John MacLeod, Andy Maddock, and Rachel Crosbee join host John Gregory in this special tribute to the late Roger Fox. Our next e…
- Paddling through the ages
Results and insights from the ICF Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Cup series final in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain. Guests race winners Olympic Champion Maialen Chourraut (ESP), Olympic Champion Jiri Prskavec (CZE), and Miquel Trave (ESP), pl…
- And the crowd went wild at Ivrea Word Cup 4
Results and insights from ICF Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Cup 4 in Ivrea, Italy. Guests Gabriela Satkova (CZE), Benjamin Savsek (SLO), and Bojan Makovec join host John Gregory. The next episode will feature results and interviews fr…
- Reports from Junior U23 Euros in Krakow
Reports of the ECA Junior & U23 European Championships in Krakow, Poland. Guests Eva Alina Hocevar (SLO) and Nathalie Siegrist (GBR) join host John Gregory. The next episodes will feature results and interviews from the World Cup races in…
- Paris Canoe Slalom Wrap-Up
The results of the Paris kayak cross final. Series finale with a wrap-up of the canoe slalom and kayak cross events at the Olympics in Paris. Special guests Casey Eichfeld (USA), Kate Eckhardt (AUS), and Andy Maddock join host John Gregory…
- Kayak Cross Final Day Preview
The results of the Paris men's and women's kayak cross heats, part of the canoe slalom competition at the Olympics in Paris, are here. Special guest Olympic silver medallist Adam Burgess (GBR) joins host John Gregory. This is a series of d…
- Kayak Cross Heat Preview
Results of the kayak cross round 1 and repêchage. Part of the canoe slalom competition at the Olympics in Paris. Special guests Olympian champions Etienne Stott (GBR) and commentator Mally Johnson join host John Gregory. This is a series o…
- Kayak Cross Time Trial
Results of the Paris kayak time trial. Part of the canoe slalom competition at the Olympics in Paris. Special guests Olympians Daniele Molmenti (ITA), Guille Diez Caneda (ESP), and Richard Fox (GBR) join host John Gregory. This is a series…
- K1M Final & Kayak Cross Preview
The results of the K1M semifinal and final at the canoe slalom in Paris, plus a preview of the kayak cross competition. Special guests Olympians Benoit Peschier (FRA). Joe Jacobi (USA) and Julien Billaut join host John Gregory. This is a s…
- C1W Final & K1M Semifinal Preview
The results of the C1W semifinal and final of the canoe slalom in Paris, plus a preview of the K1M semifinal. Special guests Olympians Danielle Woodward (AUS), Lisa Micheler-Jones (GER), Scott Shipley (USA) and Felix Oschmautz (AUT) join h…
- C1W Semifinal Preview
Results of the C1W and K1M heats, plus a preview of the Olympic C1W canoe slalom semifinal. Special guests Helen Darby-Dowman, Ettore Ivaldi, and Julien Billaut join host John Gregory. This is a series of daily podcast episodes. Each episo…
- C1W & K1M Preview
The Paris canoe slalom C1M semifinal and final results, plus a preview of the C1W and K1M heats are discussed. Special guests include Andrea Herzog (GER), Daniele Molmenti (ITA), Jiri Prskavec (CZE) and British Performance Director Mark Ra…
- K1W Final & C1M Semifinal Preview
The Paris canoe slalom K1W semifinal and final results, plus a preview of the C1M semifinal heats are discussed. Special guests include Jacqui Lachmann (AUS), Danielle Woodward (AUS), Fiona Pennie-Douglas (GBR), Cameron Smedley (CAN), and…
- K1W Semifinal Preview
Results of the C1M and K1W heats, plus a preview of the Olympic K1W canoe slalom semifinal. Special guests Olympians Lisa Micheler-Jones (GER), Fiona Pennie-Douglas (GBR), and commentator Mally Johnson join host John Gregory. This is a ser…
- C1M & K1W preview
Preview of the Paris canoe slalom C1M and K1W heats. Special guests World No. 1 Luka Bozic (SLO), plus Olympians Joe Jacobi (USA) and Mike Corcoran (IRL), join host John Gregory. This is a series of daily podcast episodes. Each episode is…
- Paris Canoe Slalom Preview
Preview of the Paris 2024 Olympic canoe slalom and kayak cross competition. Special guests Olympians Joe Jacobi (USA) and Mike Corcoran (IRL) join host John Gregory. The poignancy of that 1-minute at the start blocks before the countdown s…
- Fast and clean from Liptovsky J/U23 Worlds
Host John Gregory(gregiej) chats with race winners from the ICF Junior/ U23 World Championships in Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia. Guests Lois Leaver (GBR), Anatole Delassus (FRA), Gabriela Satkova (CZE), Ziga Lin Hocevar (SLO), and Emma Vuit…
- Recap after World Cup 3 in Krakow
Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with Joe Clarke (GBR) and Martin Dougoud (SUI), race winners from the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 3 in Krakow. Plus, special guest Noemie Fox (AUS). The next episode will include results and clips from the…
- Winners from World Cup 2 in Prague
Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with the six winners from the second ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup race in Prague. Emma Vuitton (FRA), Giovanni De Gennaro (ITA), Gabriela Satklova (CZE), Jiri Prskavec (CZE), Angele Hug (FRA), and Manuel Och…
- Winners from World Cup 1 in Augsburg
Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with the six winners from the first ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup race in Augsburg. Camille Prigent (FRA), Felix Oschmautz (AUT), Jess Fox (AUS), Ziga Lin Hocevar (SLO), Eva Tercelj (SLO), and Mathurin Madore…
- European Dreams Come True
Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with two new European Champions, 16-year-old Ziga Lin Hocevar (SLO) and Giovanni De Gennaro (ITA). Commentator Mally Johnson provides a wrap-up of the European Championships. The next episodes will include…