The 2023-2024 Tour de Ski is now in the rearview and it's time to reflect on the numerous compelling storylines that glued us to the screen this year. Who better to recap these storylines than the man on the broadcast and your host, Chad Salmela.

With Chad Salmela

Produced by Chris Parr

The Trail to Gold Program funds talented women coaches to join the US Ski Team coaching staff during the World Cup racing season. Chad talks to Erin Moening, Team Birkie coach and the most recent coach who just finished her time as part of the Trail to Gold Program.

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With guest Erin Moening

Hosted by Chad Salmela

Produced by Chris Parr

Chad digs into the Biathlon World Cup with special guest and German analyst, Herbert Fritzenwenger, who - if you don't know - you'll be pleased to get to know.

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with guest Herbert Fritzenwenger

Hosted by Chad Salmela

Produced by Chris Parr

Chad digs in on the big shakeup on the World Cup this year: the flourocarbon ban... and how the US Ski Team is pulling away from the rest of the field when it comes to ski speed. 

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With guest Chris Hecker

Hosted by Chad Salmela

Produced by Chris Parr

Chad sits down with Ben Ogden to discuss not only his own standout performances that kicked off the 2023-2024 season, but Team USA as a whole.

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Heading into the 2023-2024 Cross Country Ski and Biathlon World Cups, we gather listener questions to flip the microphone on Chad and get some much needed insight.

with guest Chad Salmela

and host (?) Chris Parr

Learn about how the Italian Biathlon rose from struggling times to win the World Championship relay with Italian Biathlon Shooting Coach Jonne Kahkonen.

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with guest Jonne Kahkonen

Hosted by Chad Salmela

Produced by Chris Parr

Nat Herz IS journalism. In the best possible way. As the co-host of the Devon Kershaw Show and often the only North American cross country ski reporter on site at World Cup races and the Olympics, Nat has a perspective unlike any other. Listen to him and Chad talk about what it's like reporting on this weird sport.

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with guest Nat Herz

Hosted by Chad Salmela

Produced by Chris Parr

Today we discuss how the sport of nordic skiing is changing, so much so that athletes are now aligning themselves with branded teams, as opposed to national teams. What does this mean for the sport and could this come to the World Cup?

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With guests Jostein Vinjerui & Trond Nystad

Hosted by Chad Salmela

Produced by Chris Parr

Jake Brown and Paul Schommer went from trying a new sport for themselves in biathlon, to becoming Olympians in 9 years. Now, they are leaders on the fast rising US Biathlon team. Hear from them about their struggles getting started with the sport, successes on the World Cup, and what's ahead this season.

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With guests Jake Brown and Paul Schommer

Hosted by Chad Salmela

Produced by Chris Parr