This week on the Spin on Sport podcast, we are joined by canoeist Dan Collins. The Olympic athlete and medallist joins Damo in the studio and they delve into his life, growing up in sport, transitioning to the professional level and how that has shaped his current career as Sports Advisor and Thought Leader.

Growing up Surf Life Saving and playing Rugby League, Dan converted to canoeing and attended four consecutive Olympic games over a decade-long career. With his knowledge and expertise highly sought after, Dan joined the advisory board for numerous sport affiliations including AFL, Japan Rugby and the Australian Institute of Sport. 

Dan takes us through the change in culture within grassroots sport today and how this shift has created a new social norm’ which is affecting the development and growth of potential and aspiring athletes as well as the continuity of adolescent participation. 

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