Canadian Skiing Podcast
Welcome to the Canadian Skiing Podcast. This show will explore Canada’s cross-country skiing landscape and deliver insights from the characters that make it the vibrant community it is. We’ll be interviewing athletes, coaches, techs, officials, volunteers and supporters of cross-country skiing from coast to coast to coast.
A non-profit organization, Nordiq Canada is recognized by the Government of Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) as the governing body of cross-country and Para nordic skiing in Canada.
As the national sport organization for cross-country and Para nordic skiing, Nordiq Canada partners with divisions, clubs and others to provide the leadership, support and resources needed for all Canadians to find their own greatness in our sport, whether they aspire to ski for their country or for fun and fitness.
Episodes
31 episodes
Who I Race For series: How Para Nordic Skiing Helped Emma Archibald Be Herself
For our third episode of the who I Race For Series, we chat with Para nordic National Ski Team Athlete Emma Archibald. Emma Archibald's path to Para nordic skiing started later than most, but what she found in the sport was somethin...
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32:47
Who I Race For series: Max Hollmann's story of Hard work, Gold Medals and generous hometown fans
In our second episode of the Who I Race For series, we sit down with Max Holmann, a skier with the grit it takes to make it to the top. Raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Max burst onto the international scene after winning Gold in the...
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39:36
Who I Race For series: Catching up with Alison Mackie
In our first episode of the Who I Race For series, we sit down with Alison Mackie, a rising star in Canadian Skiing. At just 19 years old, Alison Mackie is emerging as one of Canada’s most exciting cross-country skiing talents. Her...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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50:18
Recapping the Tour de Ski With Katherine Stewert-Jones and Liliane Gagnon
In today's episode, we catch up with Katherine Stewert-Jones and Liliane Gagnon in France. We chat about Katherine's standout performances and Liliane's Tour de Ski Debut! Nordiq Canada is the governing body of Para nordic and cross...
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44:51
Tour de Ski Catchup with Antoine Cyr
In today's episode, we chat with Antoine Cyr, who is four of seven stages through this year's Tour de Ski. We recap P1, chat holiday break, this first half of the tour, and his goals for the second half. Nordiq Canada is the go...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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46:54
A quick Tour de Ski, Vuokatti, and Nordiq Canada Selection Trials Update
In today's episode, we recap the Para nordic World Cup in Vuokatti Finland, and preview the Tour de Ski, and Nordiq Canada Selection Trials. Nordiq Canada is the governing body of Para nordic and cross-country skiing in Canada, whic...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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7:22
Trying Crazy Tactics on the Domestic Race Circuit With Guest Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt
In this episode, we chat with guest Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt to recap the Lillehammer World Cups, and the Nordiq Cups in Sovereign Lake BC. We also talk about the upcoming Para Nordic World Cup races in Vuokatti, Finland, and Trials...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:18:24
Introducing our new Canadian Skiing Podcast Host!
Welcome to season 2 of the Canadian Skiing Podcast! In this episode, we introduce our new host, Olympian and Paralympic medalist Russell Kennedy. We’ll recap the Ruka World Cup, preview the Lillehammer World Cup, and share expectations for the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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40:15
The Trail Light Series: You CAN have your cake and eat it too
In our new series we chat with Sport Performance Dietitian Kelly Drager from the Canadian Sports Institute in our new series. In this episode, we talk about the importance of nutrition, why language matters, and break some nutrition myths. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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40:04
Bonus Pod: Celebrating National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day
In June we celebrate National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day. A time to recognize the rich history, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. To celebrate, we had the pr...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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55:23
School or Sport? Why Not Both says Jasmine Lyons!
In today's episode, we chat with National Ski Team athlete and University of New Hampshire graduate Jasmine Lyons. Pursuing an education while competing in high-performance sports isn't easy, but it is possible as we learn from Jasmine.
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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34:58
What the Heck is a Ski Playground?
In today's episode, we talk about one of three programs run through the winter by Nordiq Canada funded by Sport Canada's Community Sport for All Initiative. This episode is sponsored by Salomon! Salomon’s goal is to drive change wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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53:05
Reliving Canada's Top Highlights of the 2023-24 Season
In this episode, we chat about Team Canada's top moments from the 2023-24 winter season. Do you know someone who should be recognized for their impact on Canadian skiing? For over 30 years these awards have provided national recogn...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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47:20
Wrapping up the Competition Season
In today's episode, we recap the Para Nordic World Championships in Prince George BC, the final World Cup's of the season, and the 2024 Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals in Nakkertok QC. Nordiq Canada is the governing body of Para nordic...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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39:08
Checking in with Canada's Graham Ritchie & Lahti World Cup Recap and Prince George Impressions
In this episode, Jesse and Nathaniel recap the World Cup from Lahti, Finland, Nathaniel reports from the 2024 Para Biathlon World Championships in Prince George, BC, and Jesse interviews Graham Ritchie to get an update on the recovery from his ...
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44:29
Para Biathlon World Ski Championships Preview With Mark Arendz
In this episode, Mark Arendz talks about the upcoming 2024 Para Biathlon World Championships and Para Nordic World Cup Finals in Prince George, BC. Nordiq Canada is the governing body of Para nordic and cross-country skiing in Cana...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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37:57
Sitting Down with Canada's First Ever U23 Nordic World Ski Championships Gold Medal Relay Team
In today's episode, we chat with Liliane Gagnon, Derek Deuling, Max Hollmann, and Jasmine Drolet about their gold medal at the 2024 Nordic U23 World Ski Championships. We also recap the Para nordic World Cup's in Italy, the FIS Wor...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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53:48
Canmore World Cup Preview and Interview with Eric de Nys from WJ/U23 Championships
In today's episode we preview this week's much anticipated World Cup racing in Canmore, AB. We also talk with Nordiq Canada's NextGen Coach, Eric de Nys, about the World Junior and U23 Championships in Planica, SLO. Nordiq Canada i...
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47:54
First World Cup Top 10 for Liliane Gagnon, Para nordic World Cup Recap
In today's episode we talk with Liliane Gagnon about her breakout performance in Gomes Switzerland. We also recap the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games and Para nordic World Cup season opener in Toblach Italy. Nordiq Canada is the gov...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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45:41
The Ingrediants for a Great Team with Brian Mckeever
In today's episode, we chat with the Para Nordic Streams head coach Brian Mckeever on the team's expectations for this season, and what makes a great team. Nordiq Canada is the governing body of Para nordic and cross-country sk...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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44:43
Winning on Home Snow With Chandra Crawford and Norbert Meier
In this episode, we chat with Olympic Champion and Alberta World Cup Winner Chandra Crawford about racing on home snow, and Alberta World Cup Events Chair Norbert Meier about what goes into hosting a FIS Cross Country World Cup. To lear...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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47:27
Nordiq Canada Selection Trials Recap, and a chat with Nordiq Canada Events and Officials Manager Ilona Gyapay
In this episode, we recap the Nordiq Canada selection Trials in Mont-Sainte-Anne Quebec, and chat with Nordiq Canada events and Officials Manager Ilona Gyapay. Ilona shares insight into what goes into organizing a race, working with communities...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:07:08
Catching up with Alex Harvey, and Nordiq Canada Selection Trials preview
In this episode, we sit down with World Champion and 3 time Olympian Alex Harvey to find out what he's been up to since retirement, and gain valuable insight into peaking for events, and the tools he used to stay calm and focused during big eve...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:00:38
Tour de Ski Preview with Dahria Beatty
In this episode we preview the Tour de Ski with two time Olympian and National Ski Team Alumni Dahria Beatty. We chat what separates the Tour de Ski from normal World Cup Racing, our hopes for the Canadian Team, and chose our picks for the over...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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25:07
Anchorage SuperTour/COC, Nakkertok Canada Cup, and World Cup Recap
In todays episode, we catch up on a ton of racing. We start with the Anchorage SuperTour/Nordiq Cup (COC), before moving onto recapping period 1 of the World Cup. Finally its over to Gatineau to recap the first Eastern Canada Cup, and finally t...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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38:54