The Total Quidditch. Podcast- Episode 22: Luke Twist & Jan Mikolajczak

 Bromance, Hoops and Enjoying Yourself- Luke Twist & Jan Mikolajczak

Our 2nd episode of the series is another double bill as we are joined by good friends Luke Twist and Jan Mikolajczak. The pair tell us about their early days starting out at Oxford playing for the Radcliffe Chimeras, reaching the top of the UK and European game with club and country, having fun on the Mighty and Amazing Quercs, moving to Werewolves of London and having further success in the British capital, making hoops and running Bluehawk Quidditch Supplies as well as telling us what they're currently up to with Jan having moved back to Poland and Luke stepping up his engagement with UK quidditch once more after taking a bit of a step back from the sport in recent years.

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Episode timestamps

2:12- Jurassic Cup reflections with Luke, moving to Poland with Jan

11:53- Beginning to play quidditch at the University of Oxford

22:00- The 2013/2014 season, winning BQC and EQC with the Radcliffe Chimeras (Oxford's A-Team), organising Valentine's Cup

34:22- The 2014/2015 season, silver medalists at BQC and EQC. Thoughts on British clubs competing in Europe

49:38- The 2015/2016 season with Oxford, winning BQC and producing a memorable performance at EQC in Gallipoli

59:45- Playing for The Mighty and Amazing Quercs

69:12- Team UK experiences. Best tournaments, Luke playing all 4 positions for the team and Jan's identity as a Polish player representing the UK

87:10- Joining Werewolves of London, fitting in with their new teammates, highlights and 'what if' moments from down the years

99:18- Running Bluehawk Quidditch Supplies (making hoops, brooms and trading cards)

120:09- Luke taking a break from the sport then coming back with a new sense of purpose

128:30- Mailbag questions

Photo Credit- Howard Orridge


Big thanks as always to everyone for their mailbag questions! 


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