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On this week's show, Sean Higgins sits down with the men of the U.S. Ski Team's Europa Cup group. This group of young, enthusiastic skiers has really been leading the charge as of late on the men’s side when it comes to team culture and what it really means to be a teammate on the U.S. Ski Team. We talked about everything from the team’s new tagline #slamifestdestiny, their historic team performances at last season’s World Junior Championships, to how competitive each of them is during their off-season training.
While I am stepping away from the podcast to focus on my own ski racing career for the foreseeable future, I leave off with a phone call with Lindsey Vonn, the greatest female racer of all time (2:49). It is an insightful, multifaceted conversation. We talk about how retirement has been and what...
Published 06/18/20
We’ve got a double-header for you! On this bonus episode we are joined by John Allen, a historian at the New England Ski Museum, and we talk about the very beginnings of ski racing. From the first skiing cultures, to the first competitions, and finally to the formation of Fédération...
Published 06/18/20
In light of current events, we decided to do our part in having difficult conversations regarding the lack of diversity, or “whiteness,” in ski racing. First, we talk to Andre Horton, former speed-skier on the U.S. Ski Team, and a pioneer for black Americans in the sport (4:45). He speaks...
Published 06/11/20