Mar 15, 202625 minS2
Noah Elliott on discovering the Paralympic dream from his hospital bed, the science of snowboarding and more medals in Cortina Recorded live in Cortina at a P&G event to celebrate the Everyday Champions behind the...
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What Does It Take?
Hosted by Rising Phoenix · sports · EN
About this Podcast:
From his garage in Iowa, Paralympic gold medallist and “Armless Archer” Matt Stutzman has open, unguarded conversations with some of the Paralympic Winter Games’ most remarkable athletes and ambassadors — one athlete to another — about what it really takes to get to the Games. As the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games approach, Paralympic gold medallist Matt Stutzman returns for a second series of What Does It Take? Matt sits down with Paralympic winter athletes and Milano Cortina 2026 ambassadors to hear first-hand what it takes to do what they do and their hopes and aspirations for Milano Cortina 2026, taking place on the 50 year anniversary of the Paralympic Winter Games. This is a chance for listeners to get to know the elite athletes going for the medals, to invest in their journeys, and to understand what it really takes to be an elite athlete, all whilst capturing the excitement and spirit of the Paralympic Winter Games. By getting to know these a
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From his garage in Iowa, Paralympic gold medallist and “Armless Archer” Matt Stutzman has open, unguarded conversations with some of the Paralympic Winter Games’ most remarkable athletes and ambassadors, one athlete to another, about what it really takes to get to the Games.
Who hosts What Does It Take??
What Does It Take? is hosted by Rising Phoenix. The show has published 21 episodes to date.
What has What Does It Take? covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Noah Elliott on discovering the Paralympic dream from his hospital bed, the science of snowboarding and more medals in Cortina" (15 March 2026, 25 minutes), "Amy Purdy on learning to samba with prosthetics, her fight to compete at the Games in Para snowboarding and the next chapter in her life" (12 March 2026, 45 minutes), and "Simone Barlaam on the mindset required to be your best, winning big at Paris 2024, and using art to promote Milano Cortina 2026" (11 March 2026, 48 minutes).
How often does What Does It Take? publish?
What Does It Take? publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 21 episodes.
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Booking probability for What Does It Take? is 24%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. What Does It Take? requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. What Does It Take?'s contact route on record: verified email.
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- Mar 12, 202645 minS2
Amy Purdy’s life changed in a matter of hours. One day she was healthy, working and snowboarding. Hours later, she was fighting for her life with bacterial meningitis — in full organ failure, in a coma, and close to...
- Mar 11, 202648 minS2
Today’s guest is unique for the series. Simone Barlaam joins as an official ambassador for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games and the only guest who is not a current or former Winter Paralympian. The...
- Mar 10, 202645 minS2
This episode features not one, but two Paralympian athletes and teammates. Ollie Hill and James Barnes-Miller aren’t just Para snowboard teammates — they’re close friends who train together, travel together, and push...
- Mar 9, 202653 minS2
Menna Fitzpatrick MBE is one of Great Britain’s most decorated Para Alpine skiers, racing at close to 90km/h with around five percent vision. Menna explains what she can actually see on the slope — often little more...
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- Mar 6, 202647 minS2
Giacomo Bertagnolli is undoubtedly one of the greatest Para alpine skiers of all time, skiings down the mountain at rapid speed with just 5% vision. After winning 4 medals at PyeongChang 2018 and another 4 medals at the...
- Mar 5, 202645 minS2
Sydney Peterson spent 6 years knowing something didn’t feel quite right, but without a full understanding of why. At the age of 19 she was diagnosed with dystonia, which changed her life. Incredibly, soon after, Sydney...
- Mar 4, 202650 minS2
Today’s guest has built her life around two anchors: sport and music. And she’s used both to keep moving forward. Mia Larsen Sveberg is a young, female wheelchair curler – a sport dominated by older men and defined by...
- Mar 3, 202643 minS2
Today’s guest says he is enjoying his “second chance at life” — and he’s determined to use every second of it. Jack Wallace is a two-time Paralympic gold medallist in Para ice hockey — one of the fastest, most physical...
- Mar 3, 202643 minS2
Today’s guest is helping shape what these Games leave behind — and he’s doing it from both sides of the arena. Andrea Macrì is a four-time Paralympian, the assistant captain of Italy’s Para ice hockey team, and the...
What Does It Take?
Introducing Series 2 of What Does It Take?
Mar 3, 20261 minS2From his garage in Iowa, Paralympic gold medallist and “Armless Archer” Matt Stutzman has open, unguarded conversations with some of the Paralympic Winter Games’ most remarkable athletes and ambassadors — one athlete to...
- Sep 12, 202425 minS1
Star Paralympian and Angel City Sports co-founder, Ezra Frech, sat down for a special live show bonus episode in Paris with Matt “The Armless Archer” Stutzman and legendary Olympian Michael Johnson. This week, both Ezra...
Episode #8
Ludivine Munos on life as a Paralympian, working for Paris 2024 and preparing Paris for a home Games
Aug 28, 202431 minS1Twenty eight years on from representing France at the Atlanta Paralympics, Ludivine Munos (nee Loiseau) is giving her all to ensure the first Paralympics ever to take place in her country is a huge success. One of...
- Aug 27, 202432 minS1
Lauren Steadman was just 15 years old when she first competed as a para swimmer at the Beijing 2008 Paralympics; but despite her talent and dedication she went home empty handed. An experience she repeated in London in...
- Aug 26, 202432 minS1
Paralympic track and field star Hunter Woodhall joins legendary sprinter Michael Johnson for an inspiring conversation about their shared experiences in the 400m. Alongside fellow Paralympian Matt Stutzman, Hunter...
Episode #5
Anastasia Pagonis on finding freedom through swimming, Radar and the positive side of social media
Aug 23, 202429 minS1Paralympic star and Queen of the pool Anastasia Pagonis lost her sight at the age of 14, sending her into a spiral of despair. She talks openly to Matt “The Armless Archer” Stutzman and Olympic legend Michael Johnson...
- Aug 21, 202432 minS1
Paralympic Rower and cross-country skier Birgit Skarstein takes a break from her punishing two sport training regime to talk to the Armless Archer, Matt Stutzman, and track and field legend Michael Johnson. Learn how...
- Aug 19, 202433 minS1
Gustavo Fernández has won just about every major trophy in wheelchair tennis, but there is one that eludes him - a Paralympic medal. He takes a break from his packed schedule to talk to Paralympic silver medallist Matt...
- Aug 16, 202431 minS1
Blind footballer Gaël Rivière joins Paralympic silver medallist Matt Stutzman, “The Armless Archer”, and Olympic track legend Michael Johnson in the studio to talk about playing the beautiful game when you can’t see the...
- Aug 14, 202434 minS1
Kadeena Cox regularly strikes gold in both Para Athletics and Para Cycling but what does it take to succeed in not one, but TWO sports? She joins Paralympic silver medallist Matt “The Armless Archer” Stutzman and...
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