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The Sam Oldham Podcast

Sam Oldham
Gymnastics
Olympic Games
Olympics
World Championships
Mental Health
Coaching
Men's Gymnastics
European Championships
Commonwealth Games
British Gymnastics
Team USA Gymnastics
2025 World Gymnastics Championships
British Championships
Daiki Hashimoto
Olympic Games 2024
EVO Gymnastics
2024 Olympic Games
European Gymnastics Championships
Pommel Horse
Gymnastics Injuries

At seven years old I walked into a gymnastics club for the very first time. I was hooked. For the next twenty one years, I dedicated my life to becoming an Olympic champion. I'm going to share with you the life lessons, experiences and stories that have shaped the man I am today. I'm now starting a new chapter in my life beyond my sporting career and look forward to bringing you along with me.

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🇬🇷 At the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Eleftherios Petrounias won gold for Greece in the still rings, achieving a dream that had begun twelve years earlier.

As a young boy, Eleftherios was in the arena at the Athens 2004 Olympics when fellow Greek gymn... more

At the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, Naoya Tsukahara helped Japan’s men’s artistic gymnastics team win Olympic gold for the first time since 1976.

It was a victory that continued an extraordinary family legacy. Naoya’s father, Mitsuo Tsukahara, was par... more

Today’s guest is Dutch men’s artistic gymnast, Bart Deurloo.

At the 2017 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Montreal, Canada, Bart Deurloo won bronze on the horizontal bar for the Netherlands, sharing the podium with his teammate and Olympic... more

With just one month to go until the 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, the Five-Way International in Stoke provided one final opportunity for athletes to impress ahead of team selections.

The competition brought together team... more

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Recent Guests

Naoya Tsukahara
Olympic champion and coach's guest on the show
Japan/Gymnastics; represented Australia
Episode: The Naoya Tsukahara Story | EP 185
Hiroaki Sato
Australian national team coach and former coach of Kohei Uchimura
Australian Gymnastics
Episode: The Naoya Tsukahara Story | EP 185
Bart Deurloo
World Championship and Olympic gymnast from the Netherlands
Dutch gymnastics
Episode: The Bart Deurloo Story | EP 184
Josh Champion
Part of Team England coaching staff; senior GB gymnastics coach
Great Britain Gymnastics / Notts Gymnastics Club
Episode: The Josh Champion Story 2 | EP 182
Ethan McGuinness
Two-time World Men's Tumbling Champion
World Championships, Australia
Episode: The Ethan McGuinness Story | EP 180
Jonas Rushworth
Elite British gymnast
GB Gymnastics / Leeds Gymnastics Club
Episode: The Jonas Rushworth Story | EP 178
Katie Foster
Elite women's artistic gymnastics coach, qualified judge, commentator
Episode: Gymnastics Show July 2026 Commonwealth Games Katie Foster | EP 175
Sebastian Sponevik
Elite gymnast from Norway
National Team of Norway
Episode: The Sebastian Sponevik Story | EP 172
Megan Oldham
Canadian Olympic freestyle skier
Episode: The Megan Oldham Story | EP 171

Host

Sam Oldham
Host and former Olympic gymnast sharing life lessons, experiences, and stories from elite sport to inform and inspire.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 202 ratings
  • Wonderful

    Sam, you are a talented interviewer and intriguing podcaster. Keep up the great work, you and your awesome team.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    M.T.B..
    United States6 months ago
  • Great podcast do Pavel next!

    Dan

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dan1000q
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Great podcast!

    Love this podcast! Such a great information for gymnastics fans

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mal-dan
    Israela year ago
  • Great podcast

    Loved the Mike Canales episode covering the past and the future. Great memories for me - as a spectator. Looking forward to catching up on the back collection now, with so much thoughtful content.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jan's friend
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Amazing

    As a young gymnast it’s absolutely great to see how different superstars got into the sport

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EgymnastL
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Compelling balance of personal journey and broader sport context; highly inspirational for gymnasts and fans.
Great mix of guest profiles and behind-the-scenes sport insights.
Thoughtful, honest storytelling from an Olympic athlete with practical coaching takeaways.

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Gymnastics Show August 2026 Neutral Deductions | EP 179
Q: What were Kensley's expectations for the US Nationals and how did they compare to actual results?
Kensley anticipated a tight competition among the top all-arounders with a few standouts like Fred Richards and Shane Wiskus, and he noted depth in the US roster. The results aligned with his view of a strong, balanced team with emerging stars like Danila Leykin showing potential, though some athletes underperformed or overachieved relative to expectations.
The Ethan McGuinness Story | EP 180
Q: How has social media influenced your career and the sport's visibility?
Social media amplified the sport's reach, helped athletes develop a shared culture, allowed ongoing learning from others, and created opportunities for sponsorships and audience growth that can sustain a career beyond traditional funding.
The Ethan McGuinness Story | EP 180
Q: What was the turning point after your injury, and how did you approach the comeback?
I focused on belief, built a strong support team, and allowed myself to regain confidence gradually through careful, staged training rather than rushing back, which helped me win a World Championship title despite setbacks.
The Sebastian Sponevik Story | EP 172
Q: How do you balance all-around development with vault specialization as you aim for LA 2028?
He and Espen have a plan to integrate all-around strength with vault-specific progress, prioritizing essential vaults while ensuring overall readiness, and leveraging Bundesliga competition for broader development.
The Sebastian Sponevik Story | EP 172
Q: What were the key challenges you faced transitioning from junior to senior level in Norway?
Sebastian explains limited junior competition exposure in Norway and the need to move into senior nationals at a younger age to gain experience and push toward top-level competition.

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The show centers on high-performance gymnastics stories, career journeys, coaching insights, and the broader dynamics of Olympic pathways, funding, and athlete development. Episodes feature elite gymnasts, coaches, and multi-sport athletes sharing how they trained, navigated setbacks, balanced education and sport, and planned for life beyond competition. A standout trait is the mix of technical analysis, personal storytelling, and pragmatic advice for aspiring athletes and industry professionals, with a recurring emphasis on resilience, opportunity, and sustainability in elite sport.

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1. Naoya Tsukahara
2. Hiroaki Sato
3. Bart Deurloo
4. Josh Champion
5. Ethan McGuinness
6. Jonas Rushworth
7. Katie Foster
8. Sebastian Sponevik

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