The State of the U.S. Ski Team With Jesse Hunt
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On this week's Tips and Tales, Sean Higgins sits down for an in-depth interview with U.S. Ski & Snowboard Alpine Director, Jesse Hunt. The pair talks all about the first year of Hunt's second tenure as Alpine Director and where he sees the future of the U.S. Ski Team going in the next several years. Everything from junior development, team culture, athlete funding, to just what is going on with men’s World Cup slalom are all topics discussed on this week's show.
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