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The Seder-Skier Podcast

The Seder-Skier Podcast

By Ryan Sederquist

The original, unique, engaging cross country ski podcast. We ask tough questions to elite athletes, investigate scientific research, and occasionally venture off to talk about the broader intersection of sports and culture as well.
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SederSkier Podcast: Time to weigh your oatmeal in the morning because Tofte is a "tough-guy" town

The Seder-Skier PodcastNov 04, 2022

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The SederSkier 2024 season SuperShow

The SederSkier 2024 season SuperShow

We took two months off, so our show is a little long!

- Beginning: Epic rap song

- First 20 minutes - Leadville grooming solutions

- 22:00 - The loppet you need to do next year

- 30:00 - The Sporthill Six - six questions from the World Cup season

- 1:28 - Reflections on Birkie/MPLS

- 1:40 - Gus Schumacher senate hearing

Mar 26, 202401:54:51
Sophia Laukli validates everything this podcast stands for in the final stage of the Tour de Ski

Sophia Laukli validates everything this podcast stands for in the final stage of the Tour de Ski

We called it.....


Nice work Laukli.

Jan 07, 202435:13
Breaking down the Tour de Ski

Breaking down the Tour de Ski

With one stage to go, we break down the major themes coming out of the TDS:

- everyone is sick

- Diggins is rockin'

- Laukli looming

- plus, predictions, rants, missed opportunities, and more....


Jan 06, 202451:58
The Ol' SederSkier Podcast - "Today? Why today is Christmas Day!"

The Ol' SederSkier Podcast - "Today? Why today is Christmas Day!"

Does the Devon Kershaw show have a Skirious Problem?


Where is Sophia Laukli?


What does Ella think about Klaebo?


All that and more on the Sederskier Podcast...


...plus, why people should ACTUALLY be amazed with Rosie Brennan....

Dec 25, 202301:05:54
Östersund World Cup sprint classic show

Östersund World Cup sprint classic show

We recap American successes on day 1 of the Ostersund World C-up in Sweden. Brennan and Diggins go 4-5 for the women and JC and Ogden go 3-4 for the men.

Dec 09, 202336:57
Double-decker, not-so-instant-reaction Ruka/Galli show - what grade does the U.S. Ski Team get from SederSkier academy

Double-decker, not-so-instant-reaction Ruka/Galli show - what grade does the U.S. Ski Team get from SederSkier academy

We grade the U.S. Ski Team on the first two weeks of the World Cup, plus talk about the state of Klaebo, get interrupted by crying babies, and discuss the true solution to elevating the ski game in our country.


Plus...Ski or Die is out on the SC Play site, and we've watched all three episodes...they're awesome! Find out what tugged at our heartstrings at the end.

Dec 04, 202301:29:17
Sederskier gets humbled by Barr Trail

Sederskier gets humbled by Barr Trail

We discuss our trip down to Colorado Springs to cover the state xc meet, which included a little scoping out of the Barr Trail, the Pikes Peak Ascent course.

Plus, Zak Ketterson switches to Leki poles and Erik Bjornsen launches his own pole company....we talk about OneWay, Swix, Leki and the USSPC differences....and the ski pole invention we don't think will change really anything....

Snow has fallen in Leadville - so it's time to get out and log some K's...

Keep on striving. Keep on skiing.


Oct 30, 202350:47
Klaebo Konfusion, training with kids, reaction to Jessie Diggins eating-disorder story

Klaebo Konfusion, training with kids, reaction to Jessie Diggins eating-disorder story

Klaebo drama has morphed into Klaebo confusion, but first, we talk about a pitch-black rollerski session in downtown Leadville, the perfect real-life segway into how to squeeze training into 'real life'...plus, we discuss who is the most valuable Salomon athlete - Courtney, Jessie or Sophia - plus our reactions to Jessie Diggins announcement that her eating disorder has resurfaced, a Facebook post on wax restrictions, and some thoughts on the Super Tour schedule.


Thanks for joining us for the show. If you have questions, suggestions, complaints, etc, send us an email at sederskier@gmail.com.

Oct 23, 202301:29:32
First ever SederSkier Livestream!

First ever SederSkier Livestream!

We tested out the studio by interviewing Tom Sederquist after his unofficial world record marathon for a human without a colon (we plan on getting as much clickbait mileage from that as possible).....and his Lake Effect teammate Scott Behling!


If you want to see what it all looked like, head over to our brand new Youtube page and subscribe!

https://www.youtube.com/@sederskierpodcast


Oct 15, 202301:09:56
Live World Cup instant reaction shows?
Oct 14, 202301:21
Johannes Klaebo drama

Johannes Klaebo drama

The SederSkier Podcast is back and we dive right into the biggest stories of the summer: is Sophia Laukli a world-class runner? Who is wrong in the Norwegian national team/Klaebo drama


...plus, we get a few preposterous statement tournament nominees....

Oct 12, 202301:18:48
Colorado Rockies announcer Jerry Schemmel joins the SederSkier Podcast
Jul 03, 202350:26
DOUBLE EPISODE! GoPro Mountain Games, Jakob Ingebrigtsen's 7:54, U.S. Ski and Snowboard national team criteria and more

DOUBLE EPISODE! GoPro Mountain Games, Jakob Ingebrigtsen's 7:54, U.S. Ski and Snowboard national team criteria and more

We split things up — first half is mostly running and the second is Nordic skiing — in this bonus double-length episode of the best cross-country ski podcast ... English-speaking ... on this side of the Atlantic. ....

First, Sederquist talks about what makes the Mountain Games in Vail so special, why high school should go back to one class (maybe two), and the aspect of Jakob Ingebrigtsen's greatness no one is mentioning. Then, we analyze Alayna Sonneyn's interview with David Norris regarding national team selection criteria.

Stick around for the end — we've also received nominations for the 2024 preposterous statement tournament, and they're excellent.



Jun 13, 202302:11:30
Problems with U.S. ski journalists, what is the FIS Games, the Russians are banned (and what do they think?), and Klaebo is off the national team, but it's a win-win-win - so much spice!

Problems with U.S. ski journalists, what is the FIS Games, the Russians are banned (and what do they think?), and Klaebo is off the national team, but it's a win-win-win - so much spice!

Well, last week's show was all nonsense celebration and preposterousness, but on this edition of the SederSkier Podcast we get into the meat of the matter.

First, we honor the life of NSIC legend Paul Yak, who passed away last week - a tremendous runner we lost far too soon.

Then, it's right into the ins and outs of all things hot, controversial XC skiing takes....and there's serious controversy.

- What's wrong with ski journalists and the difference between being in PR and writing hard news pieces.....

- A nice climate-change rant...

- What do we think of the FIS Games?

- The Russians are banned again - but the IOC doesn't agree with FIS....why? And, how is the Russian online press covering this?

- Why do we think Klaebo was thrilled about the Norwegian team cutting its budget

- We close with some EPIC controversy hidden deep within the FIS congress committee reports

Jun 06, 202301:43:08
SederSkier Podcast Season 4 kick-off!

SederSkier Podcast Season 4 kick-off!

There's a lot of really important Nordic news out there to get to (Klaebo leaving the national team, Russians getting banned, FIS Games ...what is that? ....) and at some point, we will discuss it, but first: more important stuff.

There is no better way to kick off season 4 of sederskiing than going back to last year....and finally paying off our tease to hand out some year end awards. We have male and female performers of the year, moments of the year, race of the year, Sporthill Slo-mos of the year, Americans of the Year, quote of the year, and, of course, the Preposterous Statement of the Year.


We also read a listener email (if you'd like to email the show, reach out to sederskier@gmail.com).

You might not learn anything, but that's ok, there's other podcasts for that. We've got long rants, luke-warm hot-takes, and probably totally uncalled-for analogies in a sport so niche it's carried this even-more-niche show to the number four slot in "Nordic Ski-specific podcasts in Lake County, Colorado."


Enjoy.



May 30, 202301:27:10
The Teemu Virtanen experience

The Teemu Virtanen experience

Former 24-hour xc ski distance world record holder Teemu Virtanen joins us for a show that will please not only double-pole dorks world wide but every single person who sets goals and goes after them.

On this show, we pick the Ski Classics commentator's brain about his recent attempt at taking back that 24 hour record - how he prepared, how it went, all that…


....we also talked about his life in the U.S., and how he went from dropping skiing cold turkey while he worked in Hollywood…that’s right…all before he ever went over 400k in a day…


Finally, we chatted about DP technique and the state of the ski classics union...listen to find out whether or not it's coming to North America....

Thank you Teemu! It was so fun talking to you!



Apr 21, 202301:40:39
Novi answers a few questions

Novi answers a few questions

We ask Novi 1) who created her, 2) who created the earth? ....an 3) who her favorite skier is....she’s getting pretty smart.
Apr 17, 202300:23
Rosie Brennan comes on the SederSkier Podcast

Rosie Brennan comes on the SederSkier Podcast

*We are aware that our audio from 1:11-1:18 was missing...it has now been included! Sorry...Ajee, our interim producer is actually a three-year-old Border Collie/German Shepherd mix, so this shouldn't come as a huge surprise....


"But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part
For a hero's strength is measured by his heart,"

If you don't have the right appreciation for Rosie Brennan, you will after this show.

At 34 years old, the two-time Olympian — twice cut by the U.S. Ski team — was fourth in the overall World Cup standings, the second time she’s done so in the last three years. She finished fifth in the World Championships 30k, said by some to be one of the best distance performances by an American skier ever. We talk about everything – the past, the future, skis, development, and what question she'd prefer a journalist to ask her in the finish zone.


"It's not about how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward


...that's how winning is done!!!!"


Thanks Rosie!



Apr 14, 202301:22:12
It's a GripWax Nation Update from Sederskier HQ!

It's a GripWax Nation Update from Sederskier HQ!

Hey folks!

Just a little update on what's coming!

We spoke to Val Constien and Rosie Brennan today and can't wait for those shows to drop so stay tuned, invite your friends, and feast on some of those old episodes (wouldn't you just like to hear a 2021 World Cup TDS rant right about now!?). Plus, shoot us some questions we should ask Teemu Virtanen before Monday's interview with the long-distance legend who just fell short of the 24hour world record ski attempt.


Keep on striving...keep on skiing....

as;dlkfja;slkdfj;a slkdfj;a sldkfj - Novi's message to GripWax Nation (still more coherent than a lot of my content, if I'm being totally honest.)

Apr 13, 202303:39
Moa for MVP, Klaebo's 20 is better than Johaug's, the season is over and we have World Cup awards

Moa for MVP, Klaebo's 20 is better than Johaug's, the season is over and we have World Cup awards

The final World Cup ended today and we are here to wrap up all the storylines!

*Moa saves Maja

*Swix pole scandal!!

*Is Klaebo's 20 wins the same as Therese Johaug's?

*What the American skier's need to work on the most...

*Who actually deserves the distance globe

*thoughts from Jessie Diggins

*2022-2023 World Cup season-ending awards. Listen for the nominees and send us your own at sederskier@gmail.com!!!!

Mar 26, 202301:25:53
SederSkier Podcast: You want outrage!? We can do that.....

SederSkier Podcast: You want outrage!? We can do that.....

SSCV U.S. Junior National Champion Will Bentley makes his soundbyte debut and there's so much to rant about going into the final World Cup weekend in Lahti! Are the Swede's cheating? Is the World Cup point system broken? Body-image inconsistency again?! Equal waxes? Could Klaebo come to Leadville for an altitude training camp?!


With all of that to rage about, you know we had to kick things off with a story about Novi's first trip to Olive Garden and a random ski picture that is at the Brass Armadillo in Denver.....still.....


Here's the rundown (listen to what you'd like. Or, don't listen at all....it's not that good anyway.....)

Shownotes: 

  • Start: We got to the big city to go to Olive Garden and Novi proves she has no regard for human life when it comes to unlimited breadsticks

  • 8:30: Antique store ski photo saga

  • 11:30 Falun 10k recap

  • 13:00 Rosie and Jessie on 10k in Falun

  • 16:00 - Ben Ogden talk

  • 26:00 guys 10k/Klaebo

  • 31:00 - World Cup points issue needs fixing

  • 37: Falun sprint and Rosie and Jessie Clips

  • 42: no one can say a women’s race is boring anymore

  • 43:00 - Is Sundling overrated? 

  • 48:00 - Swede’s in trouble?

  • 51:30 Listener email on wax and body issue

  • 1:04 - is it ok to write about junior athletes and what Sam Smith should do

Mar 24, 202301:19:53
Tayte Pullman skis 273k at the Leadville Cross Country Ski Equinox 24-hour Ultra Ski

Tayte Pullman skis 273k at the Leadville Cross Country Ski Equinox 24-hour Ultra Ski

We were on site in Leadville, Colorado for the fourth annual Equinox 24hr Ultra Ski and spoke with winner Tayte Pullman as well as runner-up John Henry Paluszek. The pair duked it out for about 200k before Pullman pulled away. We also talked with a 16-year old high school junior who went over 100k and the founder of the event, Dan Batwinas and his son Jacob, who stayed up all night on his birthday to count laps.


We'll have Falun World Cup coverage/recap/discussion coming later in the week.

Mar 20, 202301:29:29
SederSkier Podcast: holy Holmenkollen and Drammen drama

SederSkier Podcast: holy Holmenkollen and Drammen drama

Ryan Sederquist dissects last weekend's first ever women's 50k at Holmenkollen, including his thoughts Jessie Diggins' performance, FIS scheduling issues, and the equal distance issue as a whole. Then we get into some Drammen drama (actually, there was not much drama) and plug an interesting 24-hour race opportunity in our own backyard. 

Enjoy!

Mar 16, 202301:00:41
SederSkier recaps all the recaps that need recapping

SederSkier recaps all the recaps that need recapping

We talk about the 30k and 50k, how we would cover the 2025 Worlds if we could have boots on the ground, pole-gate, David Norris, Klaebo, and so much more......


Mar 06, 202301:14:15
SederSkier Podcast: "All that glitters is gold."

SederSkier Podcast: "All that glitters is gold."

We discuss Jessie Diggins' epic gold and remind people it's weird to post creepy messages on Facebook... 

Plus, we shipped Ajee to Planica to grab some post-race quotes and he may have bit a reporter in the mixed zone....live...on Shovel Lake Public Radio (listen to the end). 

Both relays and individual starts are discussed and once again, we fill an hour with some takes only members of gripwax nation can interpret....


 

Mar 03, 202301:16:23
David Norris hops on the SederSkier Podcast

David Norris hops on the SederSkier Podcast

Stop what you're doing right now and listen!!

The man, the myth, the legend, and 48 hours post Birkie title, David Norris hops on our show to talk about what it means to go from quasi-retired and coaching Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club athletes to earning a spot on the World Championship team. Norris will be racing the 50k in Planica and we caught him en route to Slovenia for a quick phone call. 

Plus, winners and losers halfway through worlds and some predictions for tomorrow's 10k....



Feb 27, 202352:05
The SederSkier Podcast dissects the team sprint: I like the guts!

The SederSkier Podcast dissects the team sprint: I like the guts!

We talk about the salient features from Day 3 of the World Champs, which featured Team USA getting its first medal of the week. Plus, we forgot to touch on some stuff from the skiathlon, including how we were the only ones who praised Rosie Brennan's incredible grit in finishing out the race after a big fall. 

All that and more!

Feb 26, 202354:53
SederSkier skits and skats about the skiathlons

SederSkier skits and skats about the skiathlons

All kinds of hot takes here.... Klaebo a major disappointment? Yes. Choke in fact. Novi Sederquist running the mic? You bet. Discussing the girls race? A little, but not enough....we totally forgot to chat about Ebba but I'm confident I'll get another chance to talk about the Swedish superstar....

Stick around to hear from Rosie and Sydney as well!


Thank you for joining us! Tell you friends and subscribe!

Feb 26, 202349:10
SederSkier Podcast: World Champs Day 1 instant reactions

SederSkier Podcast: World Champs Day 1 instant reactions

Novi opens the show and we give our predictions, followed by quick reactions from Day 1 of the World Champs. 

Coming at you at 100 mph....


Plus, at the end, we discuss some new waxes that haven't hit the market yet but could revolutionize your training and racing.

Feb 23, 202301:01:03
SederSkier catchup Pod: We aren't announcing worlds...and...how much should you pay for a Loppet these days?

SederSkier catchup Pod: We aren't announcing worlds...and...how much should you pay for a Loppet these days?

Well, we won't be announcing worlds, but that's ok....also...

*Ben Ogden had more podcast appearances last week than I had bowls of oatmeal, which is saying something. But....what's the podcast he listens to? (Also, tune back and listen to our 2020 interview with Ogden, one of my all-time favorite shows!)...

*Our thoughts on Les Rousses (yes, it's still worth talking about)....

*How much should a citizens race cost anyway? (and, shoot us an email if you have a fun, well-run race we should check out next year)

*Random rambling and long-winded dissertations about nonsensical foolishness

*Bonus interviews: stick around for the last few minutes to hear from Sophia Laukli, Novie McCabe and Will Koch....

Feb 21, 202301:23:40
The SederSkier Podcast: Making skis fast with EnjoyWinter.com's Jacob Huseby

The SederSkier Podcast: Making skis fast with EnjoyWinter.com's Jacob Huseby

Jacob Huseby has been in the wax trucks of the major nations on this year's world cup and he's here to spill every secret. Plus, is Peltonen poised for a comeback? If you're like me, those two elements will keep you listening the entire show....if not...well, why are you searching for Nordic ski specific podcasts on Apple/Spotify/Google to begin with!!!

Enjoy the show and head on over to enjoywinter.com to check out all their sweet gloves, glasses, wax and much more!

Feb 20, 202302:16:22
The SederSkier Podcast finds the lightest ski poles on earth and talks to the most interesting man in the Nordic ski world, Andy Liebner

The SederSkier Podcast finds the lightest ski poles on earth and talks to the most interesting man in the Nordic ski world, Andy Liebner

Enjoy this evening conversation with Andy Liebner, the most fascinating figure in cross-country skiing. 

Retired pro skier, former Alaska cross-country running high school state champion, author of Wild Shot, and founder and owner of the United States Ski Pole Company, Liebner has about 45,000 hours worth of great stories, but we pack as much as we can into one. Stay tuned to learn more about: 

1) how USSPC poles are made and what makes them different from the other brands 

2) if USSPC poles are on the World Cup (you might be surprised)

3) where the lightest ski pole on earth can be found

4)something you didn't know about an all-time xc ski legend

If you want to buy a pole that performs and doesn't break, (and have the option of custom designing the shaft), visit https://usskipoles.com/


Feb 09, 202301:15:37
Nina Schamberger and Rose Horning hop on the SederSkier Podcast before heading to the World Junior Champs in Canada

Nina Schamberger and Rose Horning hop on the SederSkier Podcast before heading to the World Junior Champs in Canada

Before Nina Schamberger and Rose Horning were knocking on the door of the World Cup, they were knocking on each other's doors in America's highest city. Both grew up in Leadville, got on skis a few days after they could walk, and are on the cusp of the big stage. 

Get to know a couple of America's bright young Nordic hopes on this episode, pubbed from the hospital one day after Christie and I welcomed little Ella Jane Sederquist to the world....in case you were wondering, somehow I got in a nice 30k DP session at Frisco Nordic Center on the day Ella was born.....life is one big training session.....

Thank you to Sporthill and United States Ski Pole Company for supporting us this season! Check them out for your apparel and Nordic ski pole needs!

https://www.sporthill.com/

https://usskipoles.com/


Jan 25, 202301:30:00
SederSkier Podcast: TDS stages 5 and 6, plus hear from Ogden, Rosie and J-Diggs

SederSkier Podcast: TDS stages 5 and 6, plus hear from Ogden, Rosie and J-Diggs

Some instant reactions from stage 5 and stage 6 of the Tour de Ski....

Ogden talks about something Klaebo did in the 15K CL....

Email us with questions, comments at sederskier@gmail.com

Or...think about supporting my glide wax fund by becoming a paid supporter. We're poor and skiing is expensive.

Jan 07, 202348:01
Spicy Sederskier Podcast: TDS Stage 4 instant reactions plus hear from Diggins, Whitcomb, Ogden, Sonnesyn, Wonders and Patterson

Spicy Sederskier Podcast: TDS Stage 4 instant reactions plus hear from Diggins, Whitcomb, Ogden, Sonnesyn, Wonders and Patterson

We hop on the mic with basically zero prep and deliver basically a Kirk Gibson, game-7-esque podcast performance....including: 

* epic rant about Krueger

* incredible, first-ever technique insight on Klaebo - what is the newest subtechnique he is creating...

* perfect analysis of the American performance and praise for Diggins

* But we spared our rant about taking feeds in a 40 minute race....see poll below

Jan 04, 202355:11
Sederskier TDS Stage 3 Chat: Ben Ogden, Hunter Wonders and Gus Schumacher talk about their epic day

Sederskier TDS Stage 3 Chat: Ben Ogden, Hunter Wonders and Gus Schumacher talk about their epic day

Thanks to boots-on-the-ground Tom Horrocks, we have soundbytes from Gus, Hunter and Ben talking about TDS stage 3. Plus, we discuss Diggins and Brennan and what to look forward to in stage 4. Enjoy!


*I went skiing halfway through this episode....thought trains were inadvertently sent down various tracks, some never to return to the station.

Jan 03, 202348:02
SederSkier Podcast: TDS two days in...."When in doubt, muscle it out! When in doubt, muscle it out!"

SederSkier Podcast: TDS two days in...."When in doubt, muscle it out! When in doubt, muscle it out!"

TDS is two days old and we're rambling....here's the deets: 

0 - 10:00 - we talk about the one Christmas movie you need to watch and what the very best U.S. Nationals sporting event ACTUALLY IS....

11:00 - We finally start talking about the TDS.....

16:00 - The thing Ben Ogden does better than anyone in the entire world.....

25:00 - Julia Kern talks about her race...

27:40 - Jessie Diggins talks about her race...

39:00 - Common Man Body Clock Talk

47:30 - The Minnesota Orchestra plays Beethoven

48:00 - Emails to the Seder-Skier Podcast - we respond

1:18 - Finish - Frida vs. Jessie - We look ahead at stages 3,4,5,6,7




Jan 02, 202301:28:18
Merry Christmas from Seder-Skier.com

Merry Christmas from Seder-Skier.com

We talk a little bit about

-  our broadcasting of Davos - behind the curtain

- are ski journalists not doing their jobs and asking tough questions?

- ideas on how to 'fix' Nordic skiing....pro ski league ....where the pro teams would be and what it would look like

- pet peeves shopping at the grocery store....

- how to improve Leadville's grooming/xc ski situation

Dec 26, 202201:25:09
Zak Ketterson hops on the Seder-Skier Podcast before Davos

Zak Ketterson hops on the Seder-Skier Podcast before Davos

The Captain America of the U.S. Ski Team, Zak Ketterson, hops on Shovel Lake Public Radio to chat about:

*period 1

*what he needs to do to go from a top-30 racer to a consistent podium threat

*development pipeline ideas

*what the difference between Rossi, Fischer, and Madshus is

*his training (you might be surprised to find out what his secret is)

*running against my brother in a trail race

*who the leader of the U.S. men is

*and ... how to pronounce Johannes Klaebo's name.

Zak will be racing the 20k interval start on Sunday. I'll have the call of his race on skiandsnowboard.live.

Dec 15, 202257:16
SederSkier Podcast: Time to weigh your oatmeal in the morning because Tofte is a "tough-guy" town

SederSkier Podcast: Time to weigh your oatmeal in the morning because Tofte is a "tough-guy" town

Snow is here and we're getting K's in ....finally....after recovering from a pesky illness. On the show today, we: 

1) give a shoutout to "The Ski Classics Superfan"

2) talk about Allie Ostrander's Milesplit video on eating disorders

*** Shovel Lake Public Radio's Glenn Hanson leads the "SederSkier Second" ****

3) discuss why watering down state qualifying standards is a bad thing

4) On that note, the 2009 Class A state meet that was chock-full of Olympians and World Cup athletes

Nov 04, 202201:06:51
Tyler Kornfield joins the Seder Skier Podcast

Tyler Kornfield joins the Seder Skier Podcast

The first American to go all in on the Ski Classics, 2018 Olympian Tyler Kornfield hops on the show to discuss how he's prepping for a grip-wax-less 2022-2023 season. 


Oct 23, 202201:07:13
The SederSkier Podcast: Devon Kershaw nails it

The SederSkier Podcast: Devon Kershaw nails it

In this episode, we: 

1) tell the epic story of recovering our sprinter van

2) talk about a listener who received a ski-related present that has us INSANELY jealous

3) discuss whether we were wrong all along about Ian Torchia after his half-marathon performance

4) discuss a May episode of FasterSkier where Devon Kershaw has a super-hot take we totally agree with

5) come up with an idea that would LITERALLY save World Cup skiing and absolutely make FIS billions of dollars. 


Sep 21, 202201:34:52
Garrett Heath hops on the Seder-Skier Podcast

Garrett Heath hops on the Seder-Skier Podcast

From the Minnesota-special intro to the bonus material at the end of the podcast, we've got it all for you this week. 

Joining the show is pro track-turned-trail runner Garrett Heath. The Winona, MN product not only pulled off the DOUBLE triple crown — back-to-back 1600, 3200, and xc titles (kiddos, this was back before the MSHSL softened everything and made three classes, too) — he added two Nordic ski titles as well (which is, in case you were wondering, as many titles as Zak Ketterson won). 

The 9x Stanford All-American has had a legendary career, and it's still going. After competing in the 5,000-meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2021, Heath made the move to the pro trail scene.  

On this show, we talk about his upbringing, a little Nordic nonsense, what caused the shift to the trails, what's surprised him, and how it's changed his training. We also....and we know this is what you really care about ...discuss the epic Elliott Heath Birkie Mystery. 

Heath is ending his season this Saturday on the Birkie trails for the USATF Half Marathon Trail Champs. On the show, we discuss who figures to be his biggest competition, and it's probably not who you — or maybe even he — was thinking. 

Stick around for a BONUS 75-seconds of show that we are opening up for free to everyone, just this once. Next time, it will require a $99.99/week subscription. Plus, we threw in the 2015 hit which, to date, is only available on this show and in the CD drawer of a few random athletes on the three-peat Alamosa High School XC team.  

Sep 18, 202201:24:47
Seder-Skier Podcast: What is lactate threshold?

Seder-Skier Podcast: What is lactate threshold?

LT is a term used often, but is it a principle actually set in scientific stone? We interact with a Training Peaks article on lactate threshold and comments from listener Jim Galanes, a three-time Olympian, to get you thinking — or rethinking, perhaps — about this concept. 

Aug 29, 202201:08:56
SederSkier Podcast: Klaebo tries to blackmail the Sederskier

SederSkier Podcast: Klaebo tries to blackmail the Sederskier

We discuss a recent rollerski malfunction, talk about athletes who clamor for climate change-related activism while jetting around the world to make Instagram videos in tropical locations, and discuss a study on self-talk. 

https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/self-talk-athletic-performance-research-2022/


Aug 22, 202201:01:33
Dan Hobbs, the self-supported 14er FKT record-holder, joins the SederSkier Podcast

Dan Hobbs, the self-supported 14er FKT record-holder, joins the SederSkier Podcast

As Dan Hobbs’ eyes ricochet off his suit coat and out his Rand Tower office window at the Marquette Avenue traffic below, his mind can’t help but wander back to Colorado.

In 2013, he bolted for the mountains, convinced they could heal him from severe depression.

It worked.

He hiked all 58 14,000-foot peaks in the centennial state in just 24-days.

Now, two years later, he’s at another midlife juncture. scornfully sizing up his suitcoat, he glances back at his screen, where a story about Andrew Hamilton’s new supported 14er record — 10 days — evokes a covetous stare.

“This should be me,” he mutters to himself.

Hobbs’ first venture to Colorado reminded him of life’s beauty.

His second — where he would lower the self-supported 14er record to 14 days, 17 hours and 33 minutes — would teach him how to thrive in its darkest moments.


We're so excited to share Dan's story — the first interview since setting the self-supported FKT for climbing all 58 14ers in Colorado — he's truly an amazing individual!


Enjoy!

Aug 19, 202201:24:46
Seder-Skier Podcast Aug. 5 - Breaking Klaebo news

Seder-Skier Podcast Aug. 5 - Breaking Klaebo news

We talk about the breaking Johannes Klaebo news and discuss a preposterous take....

Also, Blink Festival reactions, 

can athletes hold their peak indefinitely?

 and did a Green Bay Packer legend compete in the Leadville 100?


Novi joins....


$235 gets you inside the seder-skier podcast studios for a live broadcast. Watch the show unfold in real time. reach out at sederskier@gmail.com

Aug 06, 202237:30
Sederskier 31st birthday podcast

Sederskier 31st birthday podcast

Grooming complaints, where to find snow, book review, controversial rants, and an epic Birkie mystery....

Take a listen before we get canceled.

Apr 06, 202201:14:31
SederSkier Podcast: "Really dumb people can say really true things."

SederSkier Podcast: "Really dumb people can say really true things."

We: 

1) wrap up the World Cup and talk about the huge result that for some reason no one is mentioning

2) read an article from Outside that makes some pretty wild statements about body types...

3) give a trail report

4) Discuss Aspen Institute article on why Norway wins all of the medals - https://www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/how-norway-won-all-that-olympic-gold-again/?fbclid=IwAR10iIuCb8iB1dkbdGkoVhRQoXPo4yhVKY39Y31Rmzpz4-OKqAaWUxRqIWI

It's a doozy of an episode, but you'll want to stick around for all of it!



Mar 14, 202202:05:50
SederSkier Podcast - Grip Wax Nation strikes again....and we give a shout out to Mom...

SederSkier Podcast - Grip Wax Nation strikes again....and we give a shout out to Mom...

Grip wax nation is pitchfork nation, commentating on all of the problems in the universe once again, from Colorado’s ineptitude in prioritizing the state cross country ski meet like my home state of Minnesota to why we might have so many mental health issues in elite athletes…..

Believe it or not, we left some important topics off the table in this 90 minute episode….but we do offer praise to my mom and encouragement to all of you anonymous grinders out there….you know who you are.

Keep on skiing….keep on striving….

Feb 23, 202201:38:55