The Average Not Average Podcast
By Viktor Axelsen, Dr Chun Keat Yew (CK Yew)
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Episodes: 37
Description
Join two-time Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen and Dr. Chun Keat Yew, also known as CK Yew, as they share their passion for badminton through insightful discussions and honest opinions.
Beyond the court, they’ll dive into the sport’s business side, media influence, family life, expert tips on improving your game, and equipment recommendations.
Get ready for engaging conversations and follow along!
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Ep 33: The Hidden Pressure Behind Professional BWF Tournaments, Event Operations, Costs & Challenges
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Jun 06, 2026 |
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Ep 32: Life After Retirement, CK’s Health Scare, Importance Of Recovery & Health Management
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May 16, 2026 |
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Ep 31: How Hndrd Is Challenging Big Badminton Brands, Localisation Strategies, Role Of Retailers
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May 02, 2026 |
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EXCLUSIVE: Viktor Axelsen Retirement Announcement
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Ep 29: How Social Media Is Changing Badminton, Importance Of Athlete Branding & BEC Media Awards
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Mar 28, 2026 |
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Ep 28: 1 Year Anniversary Q&A, Importance Of Media In Sport, Life After Badminton, Equipment Advice
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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Ep 27: The Founder Of BWF’s Official Photo Agency, Importance Of Copyright, Creating Purpose & Impact In The World
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Ep 26 Highlight: How Viktor Axelsen Handles Pressure, Expectations & Mental Preparations As A Two-Time Olympic Champion
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Ep 26: The Rise Of Thinaah Muralitharan, Personal Branding In Sport, Importance Of Family Support, Pressure & Mental Preparations
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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Ep 25: How To Build The UK’s Biggest Badminton Retailer, Balancing Family & Business, Unique Selling Points, Importance Of Grassroots Support
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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Ep 24: Peter Gade On What It Takes To Be The World’s Best, Coaching Viktor Axelsen, The Growing Gap Between Asia & Europe & Avocado
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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Ep 23: CEO Of The Biggest Shuttlecock Brand, Viktor’s First Professional Contract, The Next Generation Of Shuttlecock Production, The Importance of Shuttlecock Sustainability
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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Ep 22: The Best Of The Average Not Average Podcast 2025 - Standout Conversations & Funniest Moments
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Dec 20, 2025 |
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Ep 21: Viktor Axelsen’s Toughest Battle – Back Injury Updates, Tournament Plans, Crossing Paths With Stephen Curry, The Rise Of Pickleball & Padel
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Dec 06, 2025 |
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EP20: Kestutis Navickas - Why French Badminton Is Becoming Stronger, Evolution Of Elite Badminton, Mental Toughness & Fashion In Athletes
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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Ep 19: Alex Lanier - Expectations Are Different As I’m Top-10 In The World, Chess, Golf and Bananas
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Nov 08, 2025 |
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Ep 18: Viktor Axelsen - I Have No Problems With Shi Yu Qi & I Want To Win So Bad
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Oct 25, 2025 |
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Ep 17: Ben Beckman - Elite Player to Online Creator to Badminton Commentator - The Love Story
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Oct 11, 2025 |
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Ep 16 Dr David Evans - BWF World Tour Umpire - The Challenge Of Being An Umpire And The Hardest Decision I Had To Make
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Sep 27, 2025 |
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Ep 15: Ayush Shetty - India’s BWF WorldTour Winner at ONLY 20 years old
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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Ep 14: The state of Malaysian Badminton & Why Badminton Media Needs To Educate Its Fans
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Aug 30, 2025 |
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Ep 13: Balancing Identity and Injury in Sports - Why Viktor Axelsen can't play the 2025 World Champs
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Aug 16, 2025 |
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Ep 12: Cristian Luque Manjon - Challenges of working with THE BEST badminton team on the planet and the importance of individualised training
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Aug 02, 2025 |
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Ep 11: Season 1 Halftime Recap, An Se Young’s Contract Negotiations, Growth of Para Badminton
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Jul 19, 2025 |
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Ep10: Chirag Shetty - The Status of Indian Badminton, Funny Satwik Stories & Ladies vs Mens, 2 vs 1
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Jul 05, 2025 |
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How To Build An Empire - The Delicate Balance Of Trust, Hard Work, Commitment And Luck
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Jun 21, 2025 |
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Ep 8: Most Underrated Skill - The Mental Game, Who To Trust, Struggles & How To Become Great At It
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Jun 07, 2025 |
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Ep 7: Building businesses, Spending Money to Make Money & How CK Got Started In Media
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May 24, 2025 |
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Ep 6: Oatmeal Crimes & Rehab Times: CK & Viktor’s First Post-Surgery Update
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May 10, 2025 |
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Ep 5: CK & Viktor's Lives Off Court: From their love of Coffee to their families as their support system
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Apr 26, 2025 |
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Ep 4: Life On The Road At Tournaments & Introduction To Badminton Media
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Apr 12, 2025 |
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Ep 3: Taking Charge of Training = Taking Charge of Your Life
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Mar 29, 2025 |
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Ep 2: Tournaments are Relentless, Committed Players and Getting Fined
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Mar 15, 2025 |
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Ep 1: Sport is a business, BWF's challenges and new equipment.
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Mar 01, 2025 |
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Ep 0 - How it all started?
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Mar 01, 2025 |
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Hey, it's CK!
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Hi, it's Viktor!
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Feb 25, 2025 |