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The Devon Kershaw Show: Jessie Diggins Crushes and all the News From the Falun World Cup Race Series

Devon KershawJanuary 31, 2021

The second weekend with Norway back on the scene was a reveal. Therese Johaug, arguably the second greatest cross-country skier of all time, was bested by an in form and dialed in Jessie Diggins. Interval starts, for what its worth, most often do not command a television or streaming audience. This show is a must watch. It may just be Diggins’ best career race. So we chat a ton about Diggins. But we also...

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Nordic Nation: Diving Into Female Athlete Specific Fueling with Maddie Alm

Rachel PerkinsJanuary 27, 2021

This podcast is part of a series on female athlete specific physiology and sports nutrition. With the help of experts and novel research in this area, this series unpacks how the menstrual cycle might influence training adaptations and provides female athletes and coaches with the information to help optimize fueling and training schedules accordingly. You can find a primer on the menstrual cycle and training here. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Maddie Alm is the face...

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The Devon Kershaw Show: Bolshunov-Bolshunov-Bolshunov…and the Weekend’s Racing from Lahti

Devon KershawJanuary 24, 2021

We all thought the big news would be the return of Norway. And certainly, that was the news, just not the lead. Norway swept both the men’s and women’s skiathlon podiums on Saturday and won the 4 x 5 k and 4 x 7.5 k relays on Sunday. But…and this is a big but, Alexander Bolshunov made the headlines with his violent behavior as he crossed the finish line in Lahti on Sunday. Down the...

Multimedia Podcasts The Devon Kershaw Show

The Devon Kershaw Show: Listener Questions, Unexpected Outcomes, and Norway Returns

Devon KershawJanuary 21, 2021

In the big global picture, much has transpired since Jessie Diggins won the Tour de Ski. On the macro side of things, that being on the World Cup, a break has transpired. On Saturday, the cross-country World Cup returns with a skiathlon. The more notable news is the Norwegian national team will spice up the skiing as they return from a self-imposed hiatus from the World Cup since early December. We also answer some...

Multimedia Podcasts The Devon Kershaw Show

Stage 8 of the Tour de Ski: The Alpe Cermis with Kershaw and Ivan Babikov

Devon KershawJanuary 10, 2021

The question is not where to start. That is with Jessie Diggins and her shining moment over eight stages at the Tour de Ski. Diggins secured the overall win in the Tour de Ski on Sunday, the first non-European skier, male or female to win the Tour. Ivan Babikov, former Candian National Ski Team member and master of the Alpe himself, joins Devon to discuss Diggins, the Russians, the Alpe, and the vagaries of the...

Multimedia Podcasts The Devon Kershaw Show

The Devon Kershaw Show: Stage 7 of the Tour de Ski — The Classic Sprint and an Alpe Cermis Preview

Devon KershawJanuary 9, 2021

The Tour de Ski’s Stage 7 cliff notes: Diggins remains the overall Tour de Ski leader after being eliminated in today’s semi-finals of the classic sprint. The news day on the micro-level belongs to Sweden with a sweep of the women’s podium and Oskar Svensson, yes a Swede, won on the men’s side. More macro: Diggins wears the yellow bib heading into Sunday’s final stage, the Alpe Cermis hill climb. Bolshunov has literally shut...

Multimedia Podcasts The Devon Kershaw Show

The Devon Kershaw Show: Stage 6 of the Tour de Ski – The 10 k and 15 k Mass Start Classic from Val di Fiemme

Devon KershawJanuary 9, 2021

As we slowly run out of fumes in this 8-stage epic, we debrief the Stage 6 happenings from the Tour de Ski. First, the Tour de Ski’s Stage 6 cliff notes: Diggins lands 9th on the stage but retains the overall lead, Brennan falls out of overall contention, Bolshunov wins, and Schumacher pops a top-10 for 8th place. To round out the discussion today, we bring in ski and wax whisperer … and coach, Zach...

Multimedia Podcasts The Devon Kershaw Show

The Devon Kershaw Show: Stage 5 of the Tour de Ski – The 10 k and 15 k Classic Pursuit

Devon KershawJanuary 6, 2021

The Tour de Ski’s Stage 5 cliff notes: A feisty race from both Diggins and Brennan. Diggins places third, Brennan fourth. In the men’s race, Schumacher paces to 15th, and a wall of red as Bolshunov is simply peerless.

Multimedia Podcasts The Devon Kershaw Show

The Devon Kershaw Show: Stage 4 of the Tour de Ski, the 10 k and 15 k Skate

Devon KershawJanuary 5, 2021

The Tour de Ski’s Stage 4 cliff notes: Diggins and Brennan go 1-2, Russia literally sweeps the men’s race and Gus Schumacher arrives with a career-best 14th. The 5 k loop in Toblach, Italy was a Diggins course – according to Kershaw – and she took charge. With Diggins and Brennan going 1-2, again, the Tour de Ski has a decidedly American look on the women’s side. And with most of Russia’s men’s roster in...

Multimedia Podcasts The Devon Kershaw Show

The Devon Kershaw Show: Stage 3 of the Tour de Ski – The 10 k and 15 k Skate Pursuit

Devon KershawJanuary 3, 2021

The show notes are short. Three long days of race coverage and we end stages 1-3 on a high note for U.S. women’s skiing. Jessie Diggins, in a gritty race performance on Sunday, secured the Tour de Ski’s overall lead while Rosie Brennan raced to second overall. If you have not taken the time to watch the race, please take the time. It is worthy. Here to discuss a late arriving email regarding the podcast’s...

Multimedia Podcasts The Devon Kershaw Show

The Devon Kershaw Show: Stage 2 of the Tour de Ski, The 10 K and 15 K Mass Start Classic

Devon KershawJanuary 2, 2021

A big note upfront, in this episode we review a video when Devon was relegated for obstruction during a World Cup sprint. So, if you have a phone or other device handy, here’s the link to the video. That’s Devon on the outside…coming in hot. Take a look, because we’ll get into this pretty deep in the episode. And …. we’ll chat the racing of the day, Stage 2 of the 2021 Tour de...

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The Devon Kershaw Show: Stage 1 of the Tour de Ski in Val Müstair

Devon KershawJanuary 1, 2021

Let’s cut to the chase … this will be a long long 10 days of race coverage here at FasterSkier. Those 10 days include eight stages and two rest days. Phew. Today, Friday, January 1, saw Val Müstair, Switzerland host a stout skate sprint. Two laps of curves and whoops and hills at some altitude. Kershaw brings us into the action and susses out the trends. One major trend coming into the day, Rosie...

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The Devon Kershaw Show: A Birthday, Spicy Food, and the Solid Sprinting from Dresden

Devon KershawDecember 21, 2020

Full disclosure, we do get to the Dresden sprints, we swear, but it takes a few minutes in this episode. On a day when Devon’s began his 39th trip around the sun – it was his birthday on December 20th – the discourse shimmied to a full spectrum of topics – most of which directly tie into sliding on snow. (For the most part.) There’s the chat about backcountry skiing and the lovely video...

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The Devon Kershaw Show: The Rosie in Yellow Edition

Devon KershawDecember 14, 2020

Davos is many things and brings to mind fine high-mountain living, deep mountain valleys, and an old-school vibe stop on the World Cup. The weekend began with a zippy skate sprint that at least for the moment brought a familiar feel to sprinting when Italy’s Federico Pellegrino took the win. However, on the women’s side, a persistent and tenacious athlete, Rosie Brennan, took her first career World Cup win. She can sprint. But had we...

Multimedia Podcasts The Devon Kershaw Show

The Devon Kershaw Show: The Norway, Sweden, Finland Opt-Out Episode

Devon KershawDecember 9, 2020

Not two weeks ago, despite the pandemic, it appeared the FIS World Cup had dodged the proverbial positive-test bullet. The Ruka, Finland round of the World Cup went down with fantastic racing, and, as far as we know at the time of dropping this episode, no positive Covid-19 cases among the athletes in Ruka. The cracks began to appear shortly after the racing in Finland concluded. Several of Norway’s star skiers independently withdrew from World...

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The Devon Kershaw Show: The Ruka Triple — So Far So Good, a Great World Cup Opener

Devon KershawNovember 30, 2020

This episode of The Devon Kershaw Show is supported by Boulder Nordic Sport. We appreciate their ongoing partnership as we cover the World Cup. So much to break down. Ruka, Finland presented a challenge on several fronts. The women and men contested a classic sprint, a 10 k / 15 k interval start classic, and a 10 k / 15 k skate pursuit over a three day period. A great way to exhaust...

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The Devon Kershaw Show: The Preseason Episode, Descending on Ruka

Devon KershawNovember 23, 2020

This episode of the Devon Kershaw Show is brought to you by The Craftsbury Outdoor Center. The Outdoor Center is excited to offer a Collegiate Winter Term training program in 2021. Beitostølen, Norway and Bruksvallarna, Sweden hosted FIS Cup racing over the weekend. The news from Norway tells of a Johannes Høsflot Klæbo who might be back on form when it comes to his distance racing chops. He’s also keyed in for the sprints....

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Nordic Nation: First-Timers on the Dachstein with Marty Hall

FasterSkierNovember 11, 2020

A lack of on-snow opportunities. Although a major first-world problem, that’s been on the mind of some this offseason. Here and there, we’ve published stories about a strict dryland diet for elite skiers this season. Meaning, no on-snow training. Mostly, that strict diet has applied to North Americans who normally access snow in late spring and summer at a variety of venues. The Haig Glacier and its Beckie Scott High Altitude Training Center have been...

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Nordic Nation: On Lhotse with Filmmakers Dutch Simpson and Nick Kalisz

Jason AlbertOctober 28, 2020

Something a bit different on the podcast today. In the spirit of high mountains and the autumn season which is often the time many seek any iteration of mountain film. During normal times, we flock to touring mountain film festivals to celebrate. You know, solid storytelling and vibrant images to help us dream a bit bigger. Some of you may have already watched LHOTSE, a film featuring ski mountaineers Hialree Nelson and Jim Morrison as...

Multimedia Podcasts The Devon Kershaw Show

The Devon Kershaw Show: See the Forest for the Trees – An Eye on FIS

Devon KershawOctober 22, 2020

Like so many organizations, FIS, the governing body for international skiing, is a slow-to-change entity. Doping reforms, for example, have evolved but at a yawn-worthy rate. So in rather atypical fashion, like a finger snap, FIS voted to oust its Secretary General, Sarah Lewis, on October 9th. Lewis had been considered a lifer at FIS. She’d been on staff for two decades. News on the “why” of her removal remains sparse. Yet it was an...

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