Listen "Ep 31: Oceana Mackenzie - Shingles at the Olympics?!"
Episode Synopsis
"She goes by Oce" is a boulder and lead climber from Australia! She's had an amazing 2024 season with her first world cup boulder medal in Prague, and also recently competed in her 2nd Olympics. In this episode, we'll learn about how she battled THREE health issues while competing in the Paris olympics, how Paris compared to Tokyo, her training with team Switzerland and making lead climbing gains, and her (thankfully far in the future) plans for retirement.Guest links:InstagramTiktokReference links:Anime RecommendationK-drama RecommendationThank you Mad Rock for sponsoring this episode! Use code 'notrealclimber' for 10% off your ENTIRE order, even if you're a returning customer! https://madrock.com/Learn more about the podcast at www.thatsnotrealclimbingpodcast.comFollow on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thatsnotrealclimbingpodcastJoin the FREE community in Discord! https://discord.gg/QTa668g8zpJoin Patreon for a welcome gift, deleted scenes, and question priority: www.patreon.com/thatsnotrealclimbingpodcastOr, for a one time donation, buy me a "chalk bag": www.buymeacoffee.com/compclimbingTimestamps of discussion topics0:00 - Intro1:19 - MadRock Shoutout!!2:06 - Post-season break4:09 - Being away from home for 6 months/Switzerland coaching9:18 - Starting out climbing with the family12:24 - Birth order stereotypes15:16 - Shingles in Paris19:23 - Meeting other Olympians but not Raygun21:13 - How Olympic finals felt compared to qualis27:06 - Comparing Paris to Tokyo Olympics36:12 - Being emotional on camera38:44 - Top athletes being gone from 2024 WC season40:17 - Making lead climbing gains45:18 - Winning her first WC medal51:24 - Competition schedule preference54:59 - Brisbane Olympics and future retirement plans57:52 - Discord Q: how do you navigate a vegan diet while traveling for comps59:09- Weeb/koreaboo?1:03:01 - Discord Q: Could you imagine doing a Swiss bouldering comp next year?1:04:47 - Discord Q: Do you have any interesting experiences in Japan?1:06:30 - Discord Q: Are Australian gyms too focused on commercial climbing?1:09:49 - Traveling with her sister1:11:53 - Where to find Oce
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