Two time Paralympic Champion and multiple medal recipient, Canadian Mac Marcoux joins The Next Turn for an engaging conversation. Marcoux, a blind skier with an accomplished career, is currently gearing up for the 2022 Paralympics in Beijing. Marcoux skis and competes alongside his guide, Tristan Rodgers, who also joins us for the discussion. Together, they give us an in-depth description of Rodgers’ role, describe the language they use to communicate effectively on and off the hill, and detail the level of trust required for success. Additionally, Marcoux reveals his goals for the future and the legacy he wishes to leave behind. As always, Martin, Jeff and Cara share their “Thoughts of the Day''.

Paula Moltzan’s journey to land in the top seed of the Women’s World Cup in slalom has been long and measured. At the age of 27, she is realizing goals and is poised for even more success. A lot of her recent accomplishments, confidence and willingness to push hard are a result of the environment she has created with fiancé Ryan Mooney, who plays the role of ski tech, coach, and business manager, while also holding a day job as a freelance photographer. Paula and Ryan share the inner-workings of the team they have built together, the equipment set up they’ve landed on, Moltzan’s strengths as a skier, and how they intend to parlay all those assets into big things in the future. As always, Martin, Cara and Jeff share their “Thoughts of the Day”.

Sofia Goggia is defending both her World Cup Downhill title and her Olympic Gold Medal this season, all while coming back from recent injury. Yet in true Sofia style, she reports that she is feeling better than ever. Goggia joins The Next Turn for an incredibly direct and candid conversation, where the personality and priorities of the reigning queen of downhill are both revealed. She shares what she believes has enabled her to be so successful over the years, what goes into executing her plan, and how her fast and fearless skiing is a direct reflection and expression of her truest self. As always, Martin, Cara, and Jeff share their “Thoughts of the Day”.

Alice Robinson is already New Zealand's most successful skier ever, and she is only just getting started. Robinson joins us to discuss how she got to this point of her career, plans to add speed events to her schedule, and to explain how she intends to solidify her spot as a consistent threat on the World Cup circuit. Robinson also divulges her strategies to stay happy and healthy through the highs and lows that ski racing presents. These strategies for success seem to be firmly established thanks to a well-rounded and incredibly “normal” upbringing. As always, Martin, Cara and Jeff share their own “Thoughts of the Day.”

Canadian slalom duo Erin Mielzynski and Laurence St-Germain are two incredibly close teammates and friends. In this interview, we hear how that closeness defies their divergent paths, opposing strengths and weaknesses, and their unique mental approaches to managing expectations and pressures. In their words, one is the yin to the other’s yang. Mielzynski and St-Germain reveal the many benefits of their powerful relationship and how having the steadfast belief and support of a fellow teammate can be of invaluable help on the often bumpy road to success. As always, Martin, Cara and Jeff share their “Thoughts of the Day”.

River Radamus jumped into the spotlight with huge successes at the Youth Olympics and World Junior Championships, captivating fans everywhere with flashy hair styles, acrobatic celebrations and viral challenges. During our conversation, River reveals that there is a lot more depth to the young American upstart. Going far beyond the style and diving deep into the substance of his unrelenting pursuit of success, River explains his own definition of success , and his thoughtful and meticulous approach to achieving it. As always, Martin, Jeff and Cara share their “Thoughts of the Day.”

Welcome Back to The Next Turn! Season two kicks off with steely British Ski Team leader, Dave Ryding. In a candid and in-depth conversation, Ryding goes into detail about his unorthodox pathway to the World Cup, his methodical approach to development on snow, and explains how honest self-talk helps keep him motivated. He shares the training tactics and mental techniques that just might lead to the 34 year old’s best slalom results yet. As always, hosts Martin, Cara and Jeff share their “Thoughts of The Day”.

As the first season of The Next Turn comes to close, we thought it would be fitting to highlight the insights of some of the loyal listeners of our podcast. They are coaches, parents and fans who have joined our “pursuit of better” from episode to episode. Now it is their turn to share their own “Thoughts of the Day” with all of us so we can learn from them as they discuss guests, subjects and themes that inspired them to listen and think a little differently about the sport we all care for deeply. And yes, as always, Martin, Jeff and Cara share their “Thoughts of the Day” too.

Warren Jobbitt and Sasha Rearick are two of the most influential leaders in skiing throughout North America in the last two decades. Jobbitt as a long term member and Head Coach of the Canadian Interski team, and Rearick as the Head Coach of the Men’s US Ski team. They joined us this week and both shared their beliefs, experiences and philosophies on what good skiing and teaching means, what the best instructors and coaches have in common, as well as where the differences lie. You might just be surprised with the conversation. As always, Martin, Jeff and Cara share their “Thoughts of the Day”.

Canada’s Marie-Michèle Gagnon and America’s Travis Ganong are two of the best speed skiers in North America. They are also a long-standing couple, which presents truly unique advantages and perspectives on the World Cup. They joined us on The Next Turn, where they shared their views on measuring and preparing for success, discussed how they dial in their equipment as well as the process of absorbing information during each run, and talked through what they believe they need to do to continue their pursuit of better. As always, hosts Martin, Cara and Jeff share their “Thoughts of the Day”.