DROPPING IN
a Podcast with Mercedes Nicoll
Mercedes Nicoll represented Canada at 4 Winter Olympic games in snowboard halfpipe. Needless to say she's got stories to share and friends to DROP IN on. You are guaranteed to learn a ton and laugh a lot along the way
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About
Mercedes Nicoll shares her unique take on life, sports and competition.
DROPPING IN with Mercedes Nicoll is a podcast created for listeners who are looking to laugh, learn and grow. Mercedes will interview guests, discover their stories - the good, the bad and the ugly - and possibly learn from their mistakes as we explore any challenges through the art of storytelling.
DROPPING IN with Mercedes Nicoll is a podcast created for listeners who are looking to laugh, learn and grow. Mercedes will interview guests, discover their stories - the good, the bad and the ugly - and possibly learn from their mistakes as we explore any challenges through the art of storytelling.
ABOUT YOUR HOST:
Mercedes is; a friend, daughter, sister, snowboarder, host, coach, Olympian, athlete, artist, adventurer, public speaker, writer, cook. Mercedes is many things, her passion and enthusiasm shines through in everything she does.
More about your host www.mercedesnicoll.com
More about your host www.mercedesnicoll.com
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Featured daily on Shaw TV
*Featured on TV channel 4, in Whistler, BC Canada Shaw TV; Days and times:
Sunday, 7am and 12:30pm
Monday, 7am 12pm 6:30pm
Tuesday, 7am 1pm 6pm
Wednesday, 7am 1pm 8pm
Thursday, 3am 8pm
Friday, 8am
Saturday, 7pm and 11pm
Sunday, 7am and 12:30pm
Monday, 7am 12pm 6:30pm
Tuesday, 7am 1pm 6pm
Wednesday, 7am 1pm 8pm
Thursday, 3am 8pm
Friday, 8am
Saturday, 7pm and 11pm
Part of the Crier Media network
DROPPING IN SERIES:
Series I: Overcoming Fears
10 episodes we DROP IN on guests and have them share their stories about overcoming fears. Sports, singing, Olympics, injuries, life and much more ending with a sport psychologist review.
Guests:
E.1 Mercedes Nicoll OLY
E.2 Kimmy Fasani
E.3 Maëlle Ricker OLY
E.4 Mike Shaw
E.5 Tara Slone
E.6 Matt Hill
E.7 Sarah Cook OLY
E.8 Chad Bentley
E.9 Jerome Blake
E.10 Karen MacNeill
Guests:
E.1 Mercedes Nicoll OLY
E.2 Kimmy Fasani
E.3 Maëlle Ricker OLY
E.4 Mike Shaw
E.5 Tara Slone
E.6 Matt Hill
E.7 Sarah Cook OLY
E.8 Chad Bentley
E.9 Jerome Blake
E.10 Karen MacNeill
Series II: Whistler Kids
Dropping in on Whistler kids! I chat with a diverse group of kids (now adults!) who grew up in Whistler, BC, Canada. Actors to musicians, business leaders to DJs, this small mountain town is packed with talent!
Guests:
Intro to Whistler Kids Series
E.11 Nathalie Morel
E.12 Peter Harvey
E.13 Jenna Romanin
E.14 Ali Milner
E.15 Stan Ray
E.16 Joey Gibbons
E.17 Marielle Thompson OLY
E.18 Garnet Bird
E. 19 Irie Smith
E.20 Brenda Norrie and Mitch Sulkers, Bonus Episode
Guests:
Intro to Whistler Kids Series
E.11 Nathalie Morel
E.12 Peter Harvey
E.13 Jenna Romanin
E.14 Ali Milner
E.15 Stan Ray
E.16 Joey Gibbons
E.17 Marielle Thompson OLY
E.18 Garnet Bird
E. 19 Irie Smith
E.20 Brenda Norrie and Mitch Sulkers, Bonus Episode
Series III: What's in your Pack?
I ask my guests to unpack what they have in their packs! Photographers, filmers and more have some interesting and thoughtful items to take along with them.
Guests:
Intro Series III What's in your pack?
E.21 Chris Benchetler
E.22 Erin Hogue
E.23 Julie-Ann Chapman
E.24 Robin Van Gyn
E.25 Russell Chai
E.26 Addie Bell
E.27 Justin Lamoureux OLY
E.28 Kaitlyn Weaver OLY
E.29 Aimee Fuller OLY
E.30 Marie-Philip Poulin OLY
Bonus 2 Mercedes Nicoll
Guests:
Intro Series III What's in your pack?
E.21 Chris Benchetler
E.22 Erin Hogue
E.23 Julie-Ann Chapman
E.24 Robin Van Gyn
E.25 Russell Chai
E.26 Addie Bell
E.27 Justin Lamoureux OLY
E.28 Kaitlyn Weaver OLY
E.29 Aimee Fuller OLY
E.30 Marie-Philip Poulin OLY
Bonus 2 Mercedes Nicoll
Series IV: Team Canada Tokyo 2020/21 Athletes
They were a year late due to the COVID-19 pandemic, can you imagine what it’s been like for athletes trying to qualify for an Olympics that were postponed a full year? DROP IN on inspiring tales from Team Canada athletes and the road to the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020/2021 with co-host, Olympic swimmer, Martha McCabe.
Guests:
Intro Series IV Team Canada Tokyo 2020 athletes
E.31 Martha McCabe OLY
E.32 Georgia Simmerling OLY
E.33 Evan Dunfee OLY
E.34 Pierce LePage OLY
E.35 Annie Guglia OLY
E.36 Jacqueline Simoneau OLY
E.37 Alannah Yip OLY
E.38 Will Crothers OLY
E.39 Mark Pearson OLY
E.40 Recap with Mercedes Nicoll OLY and Martha McCabe OLY, Series IV BONUS episode
Guests:
Intro Series IV Team Canada Tokyo 2020 athletes
E.31 Martha McCabe OLY
E.32 Georgia Simmerling OLY
E.33 Evan Dunfee OLY
E.34 Pierce LePage OLY
E.35 Annie Guglia OLY
E.36 Jacqueline Simoneau OLY
E.37 Alannah Yip OLY
E.38 Will Crothers OLY
E.39 Mark Pearson OLY
E.40 Recap with Mercedes Nicoll OLY and Martha McCabe OLY, Series IV BONUS episode
Series V: Battling the Shoulder Season Blues
I wanted to open up the conversation about mental health and talk to some professionals about it all. I interview athletes, doctors and psychiatrists to open up the conversation about the shoulder season blues, depression, and much more. Bottom line know that you’re not alone out there!
Guests:
Series V Intro: Shoulder Season Blues
E.41 Dr. Dominique Vallee OLY
E.42 Britt Janyk OLY
E.43 Dr. Chantale Lussier
E.44 Neville Wright OLY
E.45 Dr. Chanel Smythe
E.46 Chad Chomlack
E.47 Billy Bridges
E.48 Meaghan Sutter
E.49 Dylan Moscovitch OLY
E.50 BONUS Mercedes Nicoll, OLY RECAP
Guests:
Series V Intro: Shoulder Season Blues
E.41 Dr. Dominique Vallee OLY
E.42 Britt Janyk OLY
E.43 Dr. Chantale Lussier
E.44 Neville Wright OLY
E.45 Dr. Chanel Smythe
E.46 Chad Chomlack
E.47 Billy Bridges
E.48 Meaghan Sutter
E.49 Dylan Moscovitch OLY
E.50 BONUS Mercedes Nicoll, OLY RECAP
Series VI: On the Road
Like many other athletes, I have spent over 20 years of my life living out of a suitcase. We all have fun and hilarious stories to tell! In Series, VI, we are going to do just that, drop in with retired Olympic athletes and get the inside scoop on those stories from the road.
Guests:
E.50 Anastasia Bucsis OLY
E.51 Sarah Wells OLY
E.52 Jesse Lumsden OLY
E.53 Zac Plavsic OLY
E.54 Calynn Irwin OLY
E.55 Darcy Hortness OLY
E.56 Chris Robanske OLY
E.57 Lauren Regula OLY
E.58 Annamay Pierse Oldershaw OLY
E.50 Devin Heroux
Guests:
E.50 Anastasia Bucsis OLY
E.51 Sarah Wells OLY
E.52 Jesse Lumsden OLY
E.53 Zac Plavsic OLY
E.54 Calynn Irwin OLY
E.55 Darcy Hortness OLY
E.56 Chris Robanske OLY
E.57 Lauren Regula OLY
E.58 Annamay Pierse Oldershaw OLY
E.50 Devin Heroux
Series VII: Paralympic Stories
All athletes have amazing and inspirational stories. This series I chat with athletes that may have overcome more than others. This series we chat with Team Canada’s Paralympic Athletes.
Guests:
E.60 Mollie Jepson PLY
E.61 Ethan Hess PLY
E.62 Erica Gravel PLY
E.63 Mark Arendz PLY
E.64 Tyler Turner PLY
E.65 Mac Marcoux PLY
E.66 Tyler McGregor PLY
E.67 Kate O'Brien PLY
E.68 Bo Hedges PLY
E.69 Trevor Hirschfield PLY
Guests:
E.60 Mollie Jepson PLY
E.61 Ethan Hess PLY
E.62 Erica Gravel PLY
E.63 Mark Arendz PLY
E.64 Tyler Turner PLY
E.65 Mac Marcoux PLY
E.66 Tyler McGregor PLY
E.67 Kate O'Brien PLY
E.68 Bo Hedges PLY
E.69 Trevor Hirschfield PLY
Series VIII: Soldier ON Stories
Speaking with veteran about the Soldier On program. This Canadian Armed Forces organization contributes to the recovery of ill and injured members and veterans by providing opportunities and resources through sport, recreation and creative activities.
Guests:
Soldier on Stories Intro
E.70 Chief Petty Officer Joe Kiraly
E.71 Rainbow Lyon
E.72 Retired Lieutenant-Colonel Rhonda Crew
E.73 Mike Trauner
Guests:
Soldier on Stories Intro
E.70 Chief Petty Officer Joe Kiraly
E.71 Rainbow Lyon
E.72 Retired Lieutenant-Colonel Rhonda Crew
E.73 Mike Trauner
Series IX: Parents of Elite Athletes
How did I become a 4x Olympian? What does this look like from a parent's perspective? I chat with parents of elite athletes and cool kids to catch their side of the story on watching and supporting their kids become elite athletes. My parents take is in this series too!
Guests:
Intro
E.74 Julie Smith
E.75 Linda Moscovitch
E.76 Jacques Vallee
E.77 Alix Nicoll (my mum)
E.78 John Nicoll (my dad)
E.79 Abbie Milavsky
Guests:
Intro
E.74 Julie Smith
E.75 Linda Moscovitch
E.76 Jacques Vallee
E.77 Alix Nicoll (my mum)
E.78 John Nicoll (my dad)
E.79 Abbie Milavsky
Series X: Whistler Kids II
Take 2, this is the second series of Whistler kids! I’m excited to share a second series of Whistler Kids with you. I’ll be chatting with a diverse group of Whistler Kids who grew up in our small Canadian Mountain town, from writers to Olympians, Business leaders and all-round talented people who have come out of our town Whistler.
Guests:
Intro
E.80 Beau Jarvis
E.81 Feet Banks
E.82 The Real Wild Kittens
E.83 Truth Smith
E.84 Mike Janyk
E.85 Simon d'Artois
E.86 Kelly Booth Jackson
E.87 Broderick Thompson
E.88 Caitlin Nash and Natalie Corless
E.89 Phillip Nicoll (my brother)
Guests:
Intro
E.80 Beau Jarvis
E.81 Feet Banks
E.82 The Real Wild Kittens
E.83 Truth Smith
E.84 Mike Janyk
E.85 Simon d'Artois
E.86 Kelly Booth Jackson
E.87 Broderick Thompson
E.88 Caitlin Nash and Natalie Corless
E.89 Phillip Nicoll (my brother)
Series XI: ChatGPT interviews Mercedes Nicoll
I love interviewing guests and will be getting to that again in my 100th episode, but for now I'm DROPPING IN with ChatGPT. Chat GPT tells me; these questions are designed to delve into my personal experiences, insights, and the motivations behind your podcast, creating an engaging and informative interview for your audience. Follow along for the ride in this 10 episode series with a special guest for our 100th episode!
I'm the guest, Mercedes Nicoll, OLY
Intro
E.90 Early Influences and Beginnings
E.91 Mentorship and Influence
E.92 Training and Preparation
E.93 Challenges and Triumphs
E.94 Olympic Journey part 1
E.95 Olympic Journey part 2
E.96 Life Beyond Snowboarding
E.97 Advocacy and Community Engagement
E.98 The Future of Snowboarding
E.99 Legacy and Closing Thoughts
E.100 Special Guest
I'm the guest, Mercedes Nicoll, OLY
Intro
E.90 Early Influences and Beginnings
E.91 Mentorship and Influence
E.92 Training and Preparation
E.93 Challenges and Triumphs
E.94 Olympic Journey part 1
E.95 Olympic Journey part 2
E.96 Life Beyond Snowboarding
E.97 Advocacy and Community Engagement
E.98 The Future of Snowboarding
E.99 Legacy and Closing Thoughts
E.100 Special Guest
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Blog
E.1 Blog Hi, I'm Mercedes Nicoll
E.2. Blog How'd she do that? Double backflip on a snowboard
E.3 Blog DROPPING IN with Olympic gold medalist Maëlle Ricker
E.4 Blog Run 10km lately? This story will get you out there!
E.5 Blog What's your take on socks & sandals?
E.6 Blog Just keep running...
E.7 Blog Ever broken a rib?
E.8 Blog Who would do 5 ironman in 5 days?
E.9 Blog How far would you walk for what you want?
E.11 Blog People don't believe me when I tell them where I grew up!
E.12 Blog From Hockey Player to Film Director & Producer
Series IV What you need to know about: Tokyo 2020/2021 Olympics
Battling the Shoulder Season Blues
DROPPING IN: On the Road
DROP IN ON Mental Health
DROPPING IN Clips
DROP IN on Team Canada's Paralympic Athletes
What Would you ask a Parent of an Elite Athlete?
Why handout tampons in the backcountry?
Two Types of Olympic Athletes?
What Bars does Marie-Philip Poulin go to?
DROPPING IN with Parents of Elite Athletes
ROAD TO RECOVERY FOLLOWING A LIFE-CHANGING CRASH
E.74 DROPPING IN WITH PARENTS OF ELITE ATHLETES WITH JULIE SMITH
E.75 DROPPING IN WITH PARENTS OF ELITE ATHLETES WITH LINDA MOSCOVITCH
E.76 DROPPING IN WITH PARENTS OF ELITE ATHLETES WITH JACQUES VALLEE
E.77 DROPPING IN WITH PARENTS OF ELITE ATHLETES WITH ALIX NICOLL (MY MUM)
E.78 DROPPING IN WITH PARENTS OF ELITE ATHLETES WITH JOHN NICOLL (MY DAD)
E.79 DROPPING IN WITH PARENTS OF ELITE ATHLETES WITH ABBIE MILAVSKY
THAT’S A WRAP ON SERIES IX DROPPING IN WITH PARENTS OF ELITE ATHLETES
NEW SERIES DROPPING
E.80 DROPPING IN with Whistler Kid Beau Jarvis
E.81 DROPPING IN with Whistler Kid Feet Banks and his sex tips
E. 82 DROPPING IN with Whistler's Real Wild Kittens (snowboarders)
E.83 Whistler Kid, Pro snowboarders, Truth Smith
E.84 Whistler Kid, 3x Winter Olympian, Mike Janyk
E.85 DROP IN with 2x Winter Olympian, X Games History Maker Simon D'artois, OLY
E.86 DROPPING IN with Big Mountain Skier Kelly Booth Jackson
E.87 DROPPING IN with 2x Winter Olympian Broderick Thompson, OLY
E.88 DROPPING IN with History Makers Caitlin Nash and Natalie Corless, OLY
E.89 DROP IN with My Brother, Phillip Nicoll
DROPPING IN with AI
EARLY INFLUENCES AND BEGINNINGS WITH MERCEDES NICOLL, OLY | E.90
TRAINING AND PREPARATION: CHAT GPT INTERVIEWS MERCEDES NICOLL | E.92
CHALLENGES AND TRIUMPHS: CHAT GPT INTERVIEWS MERCEDES NICOLL, OLY | E.93
OLYMPIC JOURNEY PART 1: CHAT GPT INTERVIEWS MERCEDES NICOLL: CHAT GPT INTERVIEWS MERCEDES NICOLL, OLY | E.94
OLYMPIC JOURNEY PART 2: CHAT GPT INTERVIEWS MERCEDES NICOLL | E.95
LIFE BEYOND SNOWBOARDING: CHAT GPT INTERVIEWS MERCEDES NICOLL | E.96
Advocacy and Community Engagement: CHAT GPT INTERVIEWS MERCEDES NICOLL | E.97
The Future of Snowboarding: CHAT GPT INTERVIEWS MERCEDES NICOLL | E.98
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