Coronavirus Cancelations and Daron Rahlves on Kvitfjell and his Career
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COVID-19 global pandemic has led to the cancellation of ski racing. We give 2020 NCAA GS champion Storm Klomhaus a call to learn more (9:14). Daron Rahlves joins the show to talk about Kvitfjell downhill (the last World Cup this season), his secrets to success, and an awesome story (15:37). Our meteorologist gives you the weather for the week, and Helmut Wärer calls in from Austria (7:18). We do a mail reading at the end of the show—remember: DM on Instagram @jimmy_who_ or email [email protected]
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