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Ep 1082025 World Championships—Haakon Klaebo on the Skiathlon and the Celebration of Nordic Skiing in Trondheim

2025 FIS World Championships in Trondhiem, Norway. Haakon Klaebo on the Skiathlon and the Celebration of Nordic Skiing in Trondheim. Nat Herz reporting.

Mar 2, 20251 min

Ep 1072025 World Championships—Zanden McMullen on the Atmosphere During the Skiathlon, His Favorite Skis and More

2025 FIS World Championships in Trondheim, Norway. Zanden McMullen on the Atmosphere During the Skiathlon, His Favorite Skis and More. Stuart Harden reporting.

Mar 2, 20252 min

Ep 1062025 World Championships—Zak Ketterson on his Skiathlon and the Complication with Russian Skiers Returning

2025 FIS World Championships in Tronheim, Norway. Zak Ketterson on his Skiathlon and the Complication with Russian Skiers Returning. Stuart Harden reporting.

Mar 2, 20252 min

Ep 1052025 World Championships—Gus Schumacher's Coach, Erik Flora, On The Men's Skiathlon

The 2025 FIS World Championships in Tronheim, Norway, after the Men's Skiathlon. Gus Schumacher's Coach, Erik Flora, On The Men's Skiathlon. Nat Herz Reporting.

Mar 2, 20250 min

Ep 1042025 World Championships—Martin Loewstroem Nyenget, We Really Push Each Other To Be As Good As Possible

The 2025 FIS World Championships in Tronheim, Norway, after the Men's Skiathlon. Martin Loewstroem Nyenget, We Really Push Each Other To Be As Good As Possible. Nat Herz Reporting.

Mar 2, 20252 min

Ep 1032025 World Championships—Andrew Musgrave says there was just a wall of people and it was just absolutely wild

2025 World Championships—Andrew Musgrave says there was just a wall of people and it was just absolutely wild

Mar 2, 202513 min

Ep 1022025 World Championships—Simen Hegstad Krueger Says We Want Our Competitors To Give Us A Good Fight

2025 World Championships—Simen Hegstad Krueger Says We Want Our Competitors To Give Us A Good Fight

Mar 2, 20252 min

Ep 1012025 World Championships—These Results are a Bonus for Federico Pellegrino

2025 World Championships—These Results are a Bonus for Federico Pellegrino

Mar 2, 20255 min

Ep 1002025 World Championships—Fireworks On the Skiathlon Course for Gus Schumacher

2025 World Championships—Fireworks On the Skiathlon Course for Gus Schumacher

Mar 2, 20256 min

Ep 992025 World Championships—Xavier McKeever Discusses The Most Exciting Race of His Career

2025 World Championships—Xavier McKeever Discusses The Most Exciting Race of His Career

Mar 1, 20252 min

Ep 982025 World Championships - Haakon Klæbo (father of Johannes) and Johannes's US-based PT, Megan Rowlands Stowe

Haakon Klæbo (father of Johannes) and Johannes's US-based PT, Megan Rowlands Stowe talk about how the focus has been on this day for many years for Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, who delivered a World Championship victory in front of his home crown in Trondheim, Norway on this first day of the championships.

Feb 27, 20252 min

Ep 972025 World Championships—Jack Young Talks About Not Quite Having the Magic Today

2025 World Championships—Jack Young Talks About Not Quite Having the Magic Today

Feb 27, 20251 min

Ep 962025 World Championships—Gus Schumacher discusses his feelings on getting the championship started

2025 World Championships—Gus Schumacher discusses his feelings on getting the championship started, including soft snow and having competitive skis

Feb 27, 20254 min

Ep 952025 World Championships—Julia Kern discusses an epic skate sprint

2025 World Championships—Julia Kern discusses an epic skate sprint with FasterSkier's Stuart Hardin. She was able to advance all the way to the final with tactical poise and a speedy final kick on the first day of the World Championships in Trondheim, Norway.

Feb 27, 20256 min

Ep 942025 World Championships—Ben Ogden after a strong quarterfinal and running out of steam in the final meters of the semifinals

2025 World Championships—Ben Ogden talks with FasterSkier's Stuart Hardin after a strong quarterfinal and running out of steam in the final meters of the semifinals. While he was so close to making it to the finals, it was a strong showing on the first day of the World Championships in Trondheim, Norway.

Feb 27, 20258 min

Ep 932025 World Championships - Jessie Diggins following being eliminated during the quarterfinals of the skate sprint

2025 World Championships—Jessie Diggins talks with FasterSkier's Nat Herz after a disappointing skate sprint. She was eliminated during the Quarterfinals on the first day of the World Championships in Trondheim, Norway.

Feb 27, 20252 min

Ep 922025 World Championships - Haakon Klæbo (father of Johannes) before the freestyle sprint race

2025 World Championships - Haakon Klæbo (father of Johannes) with Nat Herz before the freestyle sprint race

Feb 27, 20251 min

Ep 91"It's the type of race where you can go through a lot of emotions" - Sophia Laukli Reflects on TdS 20 k

Sophia Laukli of the US Ski Team reflects on the 20 k Individual Start Freestyle of the 2024/25 Tour de Ski. Read the full race report on FasterSkier.com.

Dec 31, 20241 min

Ep 90"I got to ski with my teammate, Julia!" - Jessie Diggins Reflects on TdS 20 k

Jessie Diggins of the US Ski Team reflects on the 20 k Individual Start Freestyle of the 2024/25 Tour de Ski. Read the full race report on FasterSkier.com.

Dec 31, 20240 min

Ep 89"We Finally F'ing Did It!" - Jessie Diggins Reflects on Her First Ever Classic World Cup Win

Jessie Diggins of the US Ski Team reflects on her first-ever World Cup Classic podium, a win in the second stage, a 15 k Classic Mass Start, of the 2024/25 Tour de Ski. Read the full race report on FasterSkier.com.

Dec 29, 20241 min

Ep 88"I'm still in the mix, which is awesome" - Zanden McMullen Reflects on TdS 15 k Classic Mass Start

Zanden McMullen of the US Ski Team reflects on his race after finishing 17th place in the 15 k Classic Mass Start, the second stage of the 2024/25 Tour de Ski. Read the full race report on FasterSkier.com.

Dec 29, 20240 min

Ep 87"Position at every point matters, you gotta be near the front" - Gus Schumacher Reflects on TdS 15 k Classic Mass Start

Gus Schumacher of the US Ski Team reflects on his race after finishing the second stage of the 2024/25 Tour de Ski, a 15 k Classic Mass Start, in 7th place in Toblach, Italy. Read the full race report on FasterSkier.com.

Dec 29, 20240 min

Ep 86"Yeah, I'm proud of it and it was fun to be there in the end" - Gus Schumacher Reflects on TdS 15 k Classic Mass Start

Gus Schumacher of the US Ski Team reflects on his race after finishing the second stage of the 2024/25 Tour de Ski, a 15 k Classic Mass Start, in 7th place in Toblach, Italy. Read the full race report on FasterSkier.com.

Dec 29, 20240 min

Ep 85"I was more nervous for today than I was for a race in a while" - Ben Ogden Reflects on his 6th place in the opening stage of the Tour de Ski

The US Ski Team's Ben Ogden reflects on his sixth-place finish in the freestyle sprint in the 2024/25 Tour de Ski opening stage in Toblach, Italy. Read the entire race report on FasterSkier.com

Dec 28, 20240 min

Ep 84"It's an unexpected win for our whole team" - Jessie Diggins Reflects on win in the opening stage of the Tour de Ski

The US Ski Team's Jessie Diggins reflects on her win in the opening stage of the 2024/25 Tour de Ski in Toblach, Italy. Read the entire race report on FasterSkier.com

Dec 28, 20240 min

Ep 83"I'm really proud that I executed my plan": Julia Kern Reflects on Her Freestyle Sprint in Davos

The US Ski Team's Julia Kern reflects on her World Cup freestyle sprint in Davos, Switzerland. Read the entire race report on FasterSkier.com

Dec 15, 20240 min

Ep 82"Now it is the time to fight!": Julia Kern Reflects on Her Freestyle Sprint in Davos

The US Ski Team's Julia Kern reflects on her World Cup freestyle sprint in Davos, Switzerland. Read the entire race report on FasterSkier.com

Dec 15, 20241 min

Ep 81"As a team this was a good step in the right direction" - Rosie Brennan Reflects on Her Sprint in Davos

The US Ski Team's Rosie Brennan reflects on her World Cup freestyle sprint in Davos, Switzerland. Read the entire race report on FasterSkier.com

Dec 15, 20241 min

Ep 80"I'm looking forward to continuing to build momentum" - Rosie Brennan Reflects on Her Sprint in Davos

The US Ski Team's Rosie Brennan reflects on her World Cup freestyle sprint in Davos, Switzerland. Read the entire race report on FasterSkier.com

Dec 15, 20241 min

Ep 79"Having the flame shooters go off on the final corner was really fun!" - Jessie Diggins Reflects on Her 6th Place Finish in the Davos Sprint

The US Ski Team's Jessie Diggins reflects on her sixth-place finish in the freestyle sprint in Davos, Switzerland. Read the entire race report on FasterSkier.com

Dec 15, 20241 min

Ep 78"I was racing for the joy of racing" - Rosie Brennan Reflects on Her Team Sprint in Davos

The US Ski Team's Rosie Brennan reflects on her team sprint with her teammate Julia Kern in Davos, Switzerland. Read the entire race report on FasterSkier.com

Dec 13, 20241 min

Ep 77"I'm thankful for the opportunity" - Rosie Brennan Reflects on Her Team Sprint in Davos

The US Ski Team's Rosie Brennan reflects on her team sprint with her teammate Julia Kern in Davos, Switzerland. Read the entire race report on FasterSkier.com

Dec 13, 20241 min

Ep 76"My strategy was to be as far forward as I could" - Gus Schumacher Reflects on His Lillehammer Skiathlon

Gus Schumacher of the US Ski Team reflects on his race after finishing in 5th place in the 20k Skiathlon in Lillehammer, Norway. Read the full race report on FasterSkier.com.

Dec 8, 20242 min

Ep 75Good Luck Hugs from a Hero's Hero! - Jessie Diggins Reflects on Her 10k Freestyle in Lillehammer

The US Ski Team's Jessie Diggins reflects on her victory in the 10k freestyle individual start in Lillehammer, Norway. Read the entire race report on FasterSkier.com

Dec 8, 20242 min

Ep 74'I was riding on base fitness' - Jessie Diggins Reflects on Her Freestyle Sprint in Lillehammer

The US Ski Team's Jessie Diggins reflects on her freestyle sprint in Lillehammer, Norway. Read the entire race report on FasterSkier.com

Dec 8, 20241 min

Ep 73"Room to Build... Not Hitting My Ceiling" - Gus Schumacher Reflects on His Lillehammer 10k

The US Ski Team's Gus Schumacher reflects on his race after finishing 25th place in the 10k freestyle individual start in Lillehammer, Norway. Read the entire race report on FasterSkier.com

Dec 6, 20242 min

Ep 72'There is a lot of note taking going on in my brain' - Jessie Diggins Reflects on Her 20k Freestyle in Ruka

The US Ski Team's Jessie Diggins reflects on her 20k freestyle in Ruka, Finland. Read the entire race report on FasterSkier.com

Dec 1, 20241 min

Ep 71"Very Much Working For Each Other" - Gus Schumacher Reflects After Placing 8th in the Ruka 20k

The US Ski Team's Gus Schumacher reflects on his race after finishing 8th place, just 11 seconds off the pace set by Norwegian Harald Oestberg Amundsen, in the 20k freestyle mass start in Ruka, Finland. Read the entire race report on FasterSkier.com

Dec 1, 20242 min

Ep 70"Onward We Go!" - Rosie Brennan Reflects on Her 20k Freestyle in Ruka

The US Ski Team's Rosie Brennan reflects on her race after finishing 20th place, 57 seconds off the pace set by her teammate Jessie Diggins, in the 20k freestyle mass start in Ruka, Finland. Read the entire race report on FasterSkier.com

Dec 1, 20241 min

Ep 69'Ruka is such a special beast': Julia Kern Reflects on Her Opening World Cup Classic Sprint

After a great summer of training, Julia Kern had a challenging fall due to a back injury. She is 'psyched to be on the start line' and is confident she will race her way into fitness. Hear Julia's own words as she reflects on her day in Ruka, Finland.

Nov 30, 20242 min

Ep 68Processes and Race Fitness Will Come: Diggins Reflects on Her Sprint Day in Ruka

Jessie Diggins reflects on her classic sprint day in Ruka, Finland. She let's the FasterSkier community know she's not entirely surprised things went as they did today, but seems confident their plan will have her ready when it matters most later in the season.

Nov 30, 20243 min

Ep 67Fast Tracks, Canmore skate sprint — Jack Young and Jessie Diggins

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We're bringing Fast Tracks back so you can hear directly from top U.S. and Canadian athletes! Today we're posting parts of our interviews with U.S. skiers Jessie Diggins and Jack Young. Diggins was the top American in the women's sprint and Young, an up-and-coming talent from Vermont, was 11th in the qualifier in his first-ever World Cup.

Feb 11, 202411 min

Ep 66Jessie Diggins -- Falun Mixed Relay Comments

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Mar 13, 20221 min

Ep 65Matt Whitcomb -- Falun 10/15 k Free Comments

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Mar 12, 20229 min

Ep 64Jessie Diggins -- Falun 10 k Comments

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Mar 12, 20224 min

Ep 63Scott Patterson -- Falun 15 k Skate Comments

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Mar 12, 20228 min

Ep 62Julia Kern -- Falun Sprint Comments

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Mar 11, 20226 min

Ep 61Matt Whitcomb -- Falun CL Sprint Comments

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Mar 11, 202212 min

Ep 60Matt Whitcomb -- Women's 30 k Classic at Holmenkollen

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Mar 5, 20229 min

Ep 59Matt Whitcomb -- Lahti World Cup Comments

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Feb 27, 202211 min