Season 2: episode 1
Season 2 of Only Friends on a Pow Day launches with a deep dive into the bridge between X Games dominance and Olympic success.
In this episode, Lachy and Austin unpack the athletes, events, and performance systems shaping the road to the Winter Olympics — from halfpipe and slopestyle to moguls, aerials, and snowboard cross.
The conversation explores:
Why X Games results often predict Olympic podiums
The rise of Aussie and Kiwi talent on the global snow sports stage
How sponsorship, funding, and athlete pathways impact performance
The pressure of peaking at the world’s biggest winter sporting event
This episode sets the tone for the Winter Olympics Series, where performance, culture, and the business of snow sports collide.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube
❄️ New episodes incoming — stay frothy.
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