Fencing Stories

Fencing Stories Ep 15 - Axle Ganz

Axle Ganz is interviewed by Nicholas about his fencing life - from meeting his French coach aged 7, and meeting him again years later at an Olympic Games.
 
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Introducing Sarina - co-host interviews Nicholas. Wizened old epeeist.

We chat about the how the podcast got started, firsts, Stag Epee tournament, and goal setting among other topics.
Upcoming competitions, team fencing and Nicholas' dream guest.
 

Ep 13 - Sarina Singh interview

A novice fencer, Sarina Singh clearly has the bug. Since her milestone birthday she has decided to ask why not in relation to doing things, and one of those things is fencing.

The Karim Bashir - Pre-Olympics interview

Nicholas discusses with Karim, the upcoming olympics in Paris previewing the fencing events which are 'HUGE'.
 
We also chat about fencing in general and Karim's progress through the sport with a cute story about bears, that's right Black Bears!

Ep 11 - Olympics and Safeguarding with Liz Behnke, of British Fencing

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In a great interview Nicholas discusses safeguarding with Liz Behnke, Lead Safeguarding Officer with Brititsh Fencing.
Safeguarding concerns BF website via https://www.britishfencing.com/welfare-zone/
And contact 07526 003030 or Liz, Lead Safeguarding Officer, equality@britishfencing.com 077177 40125.

Episode 10 -Have kit, will travel.

Nicholas Interviews Liz and Lyra Stewart who have fenced around the world, meeting in New York and travelling to clubs far and wide - they give a unique insight into competing in different countries.
 
Listen for insightful questions and a truly lovely story of meeting across swords!

Episode 8 - The Aflie Smith Interview

Nicholas interviews Alfie Smith, foilist for Nottingham University with some interesting stories of uni fencing matches.

Jason presents an interview with Baldip Sohata - (coach extraordinaire!)

Baldip talks all things fencing, his experience of differing cultures and styles of fencing.
Jason discusses elite wheelchair fencing with a successful coach, who runs a club in near Milton Keynes, Touché Fencing club.
www.ToucheFencing.club
Baldip say’s “If you want to achieve your goals in Fencing and are willing to put in the hard work, then I will work twice as hard to make sure you achieve those goals”.

Non-episode - testing New Musical Interlude

Jason's new musical interlude - what do you think?

Nicholas Interviews a physio, an author and an Italian!

Bumper edition of interviews.
Jannie talks physical resilience, Nia talks about her book series and we discuss fencing dolls, and Stefano talks fencing in Italy.
Three interesting discussions all about fencing - what more is there!