Episode 037: Billy Morgan Part 2 - Risk and Reward

Full episode info and Show Notes: www.wearelookingsideways.com From urban running to the biggest stage of all - this week’s episode is part 2 of my chat with Billy Morgan, this instalment recorded as he returned in triumph from Korea with a medal round his neck and a new level of fame and recognition. Like part one of my conversation with Billy, during which we examined his approach to life and snowboarding, and dug deep into his mental and physical preparation for the Olympics, this is a conversation on two levels. Firstly - of course - we discuss all thing Pyeongchang, and get right into the details of exactly how it went down during the Slopestyle and Big Air. We discuss his mental preparation, relationship with coach Hamish McKnight, and the fine margins and infinitesimal decisions that make the difference. But on another level, this one is about Billy the human, and how he’s coping with one of the defining moments of his life as it unfolds around him. As you might expect if you listened to part one, Billy tells that part of the story with the pitiless honesty, self deprecating humour and humbleness that make him such a popular figure in the snowboarding community. As with part 1, Billy approached our conversation with complete candour and honesty, offering up a truly revealing insight into how a world class athlete comes with the biggest stage of all - before, during and after. Huge thanks to Billy for carving out an afternoon in his schedule to take care of this one. Enjoy! As usual, thanks to Scott Nixon (www.scottnixon.co.uk) for post-production help and Matt Ward (www.linguistine.com) for the theme tune.