This episode was made possible through the generous support of our voluntary subscribers. If you value coverage like this, please support FasterSkier with a voluntary subscription.
We took a couple of days off to do the necessary things, like eat pizza and ski. (And, rest assured, we were working, too — just not on the podcast.) We’re back now to recap the men’s relay and preview Nat’s favorite championship event, the team sprint.
We’ll be back after that race tomorrow. Reach us at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. We’re really grateful for all the support during the Olympics — thanks for notes and encouragement. And even the anti-eating-on-the-podcast messages.
A reminder: This is a homegrown podcast done by two guys working long hours and late nights. We’re also paying real money to be here in Italy. If you can, support the show and FasterSkier’s ongoing coverage with a voluntary membership. We’re also offering a bonus during the Olympics: a WhatsApp group with notes on Nat’s experiences in Italy, the food he’s eating, interview transcripts and more.
Send nat[at]northernjournal[dot]com a confirmation of your voluntary membership and the number he should use for WhatsApp and we’ll get you signed up. You can also Venmo him directly at @nat-herz if a membership isn’t for you. We’re suggesting a minimum of $10, but we also won’t turn anyone away who wants to join because of an inability to pay.
Help Support Our Olympic Coverage!
FasterSkier will have our own Nat Herz on the ground at the Olympics, which, to be honest, is a very big financial lift for us. If you value the thoughtful work and access FasterSkier provides at championships like this one, please consider becoming a Voluntary Subscriber. Your support directly fuels the work we do to cover the people, places, and moments that make our sport special.
Join the FasterSkier community!
- 2026 Winter Olympics
- classic and freestyle legs
- cross-country ski podcast
- cross-country skiing relay
- devon kershaw show
- Einar Hedegart
- Emil Iversen performance
- FasterSkier Podcast
- France silver relay
- French ski team relay
- Italian ski team relay
- Italy bronze relay
- Johannes Høsflot Klæbo record
- Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget
- men’s 4x7.5km relay
- Milano Cortina 2026
- Nat Herz commentary
- Nordic skiing podcast tags
- Norge Olympic cross-country
- Norway gold medal relay
- Norway relay dominance
- Norwegian ski team 2026
- Olympic cross-country highlights
- Olympic ski racing 2026
- Olympic skiing news
- relay performance breakdown
- relay strategy recap
- relay tactics analysis
- relay team pacing
- Tesero cross-country center
- Winter Games relay review
Nathaniel Herz
Nat Herz is an Alaska-based journalist who moonlights for FasterSkier as an occasional reporter and podcast host. He was FasterSkier's full-time reporter in 2010 and 2011.




