ICONS UNCOVERED with Stefan Garlicki
ICONS UNCOVERED with Stefan Garlicki
Podcast Description
ICONS UNCOVERED is where sports, health and performance meet. The podcast is hosted by Pro Mountain biker, Stefan Garlicki. He has conversations with Iconic figures from around the world with a main focus on sports, health and performance. The goal of this podcast is to inspire and educate people to make the right choices to be successful in their sports and careers but also keeping health and longevity in mind. NEW EPISODES EVERY SATURDAY
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes related to sports performance, health optimization, and personal stories of athletes. Specific topics include professional challenges, training regimens, and approaches to injury recovery, illustrated by episodes featuring MTB superstar Lucas Huppert discussing slope style biking, physiotherapist Rene Naylor sharing injury prevention methods for rugby players, and triathlete Rachel Klamer reflecting on her Olympic experiences.
NEW EPISODES THE FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 5PM CET.
ICONS UNCOVERED takes a deep dive into the minds and lives of iconic figures in sport from around the world. I have been a Professional Downhill Mountain biker for over a decade and I love all things actions sports so naturally this will be the focus.
Although being a pro athlete may seem like the dream, it’s not always an easy path. My name is Stefan Garlicki and the goal of this podcast is help inspire, motivate and teach people how to chase their dreams in all aspects of life by learning from the best. We discuss each guests journey, motivation, challenges, injuries, training, mindset and more!
If this sounds good to you then please do me a favour and hit the subscribe button, you have no idea how much impact this has on growing the channel and being able to bring you bigger and better guests in each episode! Love you all!
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The journey of Johann 'Pottie' Potgieter: From South African MTB Legend to YT Mob Coach
In this episode, we dive deep into the life and career of Johann 'Pottie' Potgieter, a South African mountain biking legend and 9 time national champion. Johann shares stories from the early days of his career, racing events in Europe, his journey with YT Mob, and his transition from a professional rider to a lines coach. He also reflects on his experiences racing World Cups, the evolution of downhill mountain biking, and the challenges and triumphs he encountered along the way.
00:00 Intro
04:52 Pottie's MTB Beginnings
09:39 Racing Progression and Achievements
14:11 Overseas Racing Challenges
19:25 Crazy van life year in 2011
32:32 A Hilarious Car Mishap
35:05 Van Troubles and Creative Fixes
39:22 Unexpected Wins and Podiums
42:37 Challenges and Triumphs in Racing
47:59 Reflections on Racing Career
01:03:53 Reflecting on a Year Without Training
01:04:29 Advice for Junior Riders
01:05:19 Journey with YT Industries
01:08:30 Role Transition: From Racer to Coach
01:20:14 The Evolution of Downhill Racing
01:36:09 Success and Personal Reflections
01:39:19 Conclusion and Farewell
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmCWjd2gq98
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