In The Village

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In The Village will take you into one of the most exclusive areas of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games to explore the daily life of athletes as they arrive, train and perform in this unprecedented environment. Join Elizabeth Beisel as she sits down with Olympians each day during Beijing. read less

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Looking Forward: Village Veterans

Looking Forward: Village Veterans

In The Village will take you into one of the most exclusive areas of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to explore the daily life of athletes as they arrive, train and perform in this unprecedented environment. Host Elizabeth Beisel is leveraging her expertise as a 2 time Olympic Medalist to get the best out of our daily interview from the ground in Japan.Before the Opening Ceremony, we talked with Olympic and Paralympic athletes about their previous village experiences. Laurie Hernandez, Oz Sanchez, Kathleen Baker, and Chaunté Lowe share how facing challenges, being yourself and eating 4am popsicles are key to squeezing the most out of being an Olympian.Starting July 23rd, In The Village is your pass to the athlete's lives off the field of play.

Episodes

Day 16: Innovating with Cepuran, Dawson, Lehman and Mantia

Day 16: Innovating with Cepuran, Dawson, Lehman and Mantia

Fresh off their bronze in men's team pursuit, Ethan Cepuran, Casey Dawson, Emery Lehman and Joey Mantia tell us how their innovative approach to aerodynamics, along clandestine pizza eating, led them to the podium. Follow In The Village on Spotify for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC.

Day 15: Elana Meyers Taylor

Day 15: Elana Meyers Taylor

Bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor takes some time out of her gold medal day to talk to In the Village about being in the village with a newborn, traveling with a dozen steel runners and being the first female monobob champion. Follow In The Village on Spotify for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC.

Day 14: Matt Hamilton's Luscious Locks

Day 14: Matt Hamilton's Luscious Locks

Curler Matt Hamilton stops by In the Village to admit he's the black sheep of his family, rave about custom sneakers and tell us why his long hair is an act of philanthropy as well as an Olympic fashion sensation. Follow In The Village on Spotify f or an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC.

Day 13: Fletcher and Shumate Combine

Day 13: Fletcher and Shumate Combine

Nordic Combined athletes Jared Shumate and Taylor Fletcher alternate between the longest, widest skis in Beijing to some of the thinnest as they compete in jumping and cross country. The designated old man of the team and his protegé join the podcast to discuss how they use KT tape to brave the cold finding a valentines in the village. Follow In The Village on Spotify or an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC.

Day 12: All of Megan Nick's Shades

Day 12: All of Megan Nick's Shades

Aerial skier Megan Nick stops by In The Village wearing only one of her 15 sunglasses to discuss speed markers, her start as a gymnast and to recommend the duck tacos, she thinks. Follow In The Village on Spotify or an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC.

Day 11: Erin Jackson's Roller Derby

Day 11: Erin Jackson's Roller Derby

Gold medalist speed skater Erin Jackson talks about making pancakes in her room, overpacking and how much she values her roller derby teammates back in Florida. Follow In The Village on Spotify or an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC.

Day 10: Freeski Floor is Lava

Day 10: Freeski Floor is Lava

Team USA Freeskiers Nick Goepper, Mac Forehand and Colby Stevenson survive their burning hot floor, stolen bicycles and ferocious pin traders to join In The Village. Follow In The Village on Spotify or an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC.

Day 9: Hair Raising by Jacobellis and Baumgartner

Day 9: Hair Raising by Jacobellis and Baumgartner

Lindsey Jacobellis and Nick Baumgartner join us moments before their podium ceremony to talk about signature hairstyles, rad dads and nervous energy. Follow In The Village on Apple Podcasts for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC

Day 8: The Caldwell, Schoenefeld and Lillis Tricycle

Day 8: The Caldwell, Schoenefeld and Lillis Tricycle

Gold-medalist skiers Ashley Caldwell, Justin Schoenefeld and Christopher Lillis join In the Village to discuss their love tricycle, pre-competition nerves and not knowing they were underdogs. Follow In The Village on Apple Podcasts for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC

Day 7: Winner Winner, Nathan Chen's Chicken Dinner

Day 7: Winner Winner, Nathan Chen's Chicken Dinner

Nathan Chen has secured his Olympic gold. The newly crowned king of figure skating, courtesy of a 7:15 pm bedtime, tells us about his performance and how he pigged out on KFC, Pizza Hut and ice cream to celebrate. Follow In The Village on Apple Podcasts for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC

Day 6: Deedra Irwin's Teddy Bear

Day 6: Deedra Irwin's Teddy Bear

Biathlete Deedra Irwin secured the US's best ever finish in the 15km individual event, but the highlight of her games seems to have been the discovery that she can eat goldfish while being worked on by athletic staff. Deedra and Elizabeth Beisel also discuss social media and Wisconsin beer. Follow In The Village on Apple Podcasts for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC

Day 5: Brianna Decker's Ice Crutches

Day 5: Brianna Decker's Ice Crutches

Team USA hockey player Brianna Decker injured her ankle in the first period of the first game in this Olympic campaign. Despite that setback, she remains an asset to the team by supporting from off the ice. If that golden buzzer does sound, you best believe she's putting crutch to ice in swarming her teammates in celebration. Follow In The Village on Apple Podcasts for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC

Day 4: Ryan Cochran-Siegle brought 22 pairs of skis!

Day 4: Ryan Cochran-Siegle brought 22 pairs of skis!

Ryan Cochran-Siegle went from a dramatic crash in Kitzbuhel to medaling in Super G in Beijing. Winning a silver 50 years after his mother won gold. The latest Olympic champion of the Cochran skiing dynasty stops by to talk about life in the village and travelling with 22 pairs of skis. Follow In The Village on Apple Podcasts for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC

Day 3: Fast Food with Kaillie Humphreys

Day 3: Fast Food with Kaillie Humphreys

American bobsledder Kaillie Humphreys may be a newly-minted American citizen, but she is on her fourth Winter Olympic games. She joins In the Village to give insight into the fast food and fast tracks in Beijing. Follow In The Village an Amazon Music for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC

Day 2: Sunglass Potatoes with Austin Kleba

Day 2: Sunglass Potatoes with Austin Kleba

US Speed Skater Austin Kleba dispels a rumour about him and an unfortunate testing debacle, gives insight into a day on the ice and gets asked a starchy question about his futuristic eyewear. Follow In The Village an Amazon Music for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC.

Day 1: Winter Vinecki's Got Wheels

Day 1: Winter Vinecki's Got Wheels

Aerial skier Winter Vinecki reveals Team USA's most sought after resource inside the village: Bikes! The marathon runner and gymnastics fan finds common ground with Elizabeth Beisel about turning loss into positive action. Follow In The Village an Amazon Music for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC.

Day 0 : Louie Vito's New Groove

Day 0 : Louie Vito's New Groove

Halfpipe Snowboarder Louie Vito joins us as our first guest from inside the athlete villages in Beijing. In his second games with as many teams, Vito discusses traveling italian-style, being the old guys with Shaun White and why his opening ceremonies experiences are just as meaningful 12 years apart. Follow In The Village an Amazon Music for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC.

Day 16: Paralympic Preview with Chuck Aoki

Day 16: Paralympic Preview with Chuck Aoki

Two-time Paralympic medalist Chuck Aoki joins us to talk about the continuation of sports history this summer in Tokyo, his rugby wheelchair along with the increased visibility of the amazing stories that define the Paralympic games. Watch the Paralympics starting August 24th on the networks of NBC. In The Village takes you inside one of the most exclusive areas of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to discover the daily lives of athletes. Follow In the Village wherever you get your podcasts to automatically download every day until the closing ceremony.

Day 15: Knocking Out Silver

Day 15: Knocking Out Silver

Dalilah Muhammad, a two-time Olympic medalist in the 400 meter hurdles, tells In the Village why she never packs silver in her suitcase, the best part of this Olympics' swag bag and cheering for fellow competitors despite not being able to spectate. In The Village takes you inside one of the most exclusive areas of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to discover the daily lives of athletes. Follow In the Village wherever you get your podcasts to automatically download every day until the closing ceremony.

Day 14: Four-Legged Olympians

Day 14: Four-Legged Olympians

Team USA groomer Stephanie Simpson introduces us to Tsetserleg TSF, known as Thomas, who at 1085 lbs is the biggest guest we’ve had on the podcast yet. Thomas and Stephanie give us insight into the logistics of bringing horses to the Games, the amazing treatment they receive and if they feel satisfaction after a good performance. In The Village takes you inside one of the most exclusive areas of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to discover the daily lives of athletes. Follow In the Village wherever you get your podcasts to automatically download every day until the closing ceremony.