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Thirty Minute MentorsEpisode 273: Olympic Gold Medalist Jessie DigginsJessie Diggins is the most decorated cross-country skier in American history. Jessie has won two World Cup overall titles, six World Championship medals, and three Olympic medals, including an Olympic gold medal. Jessie joins Adam to share her journey and her best lessons and advice. Jessie and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: attaining greatness, motivation, vulnerability, leadership, mental health, and much more.2025-04-0134 min
Fast Tracks2025 World Championships—Our Nat Herz Catches Up with Jessie Diggins and Julia Kern After an Epic Sprint RelayThe 2025 FIS World Championships in Trondheim, Norway. The Women’s Classic Sprint Relay was a drag race from the opening gun. Our Nat Herz Catches Up with Jessie Diggins and Julia Kern After an Epic Sprint Relay2025-03-0505 minFast Tracks2025 World Championships—Jessie Diggins and Julia Kern Take Sprint Relay SilverThe 2025 FIS World Championships in Trondheim, Norway. The Women’s Classic Sprint Relay was a drag race from the opening gun. The Swedish women took the victory, while the United States’ Jessie Diggins and Julia Kern brilliantly charged to second.2025-03-0501 minFast Tracks2025 World Championships—Jessie Diggins Went 'To Problem Solving Mode'The 2025 FIS World Championships in Trondheim, Norway. Jessie Diggins had to go 'To Problem Solving Mode' in the Women’s Skiathlon. Reporting by Nat Herz.2025-03-0204 minFast Tracks2025 World Championships - Jessie Diggins following being eliminated during the quarterfinals of the skate sprint2025 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.2025-02-2702 min
Hurdle344. Taking Back Control: Cross Country Skier Jessie Diggins Talks Befriending Pain, Conquering Her Eating Disorder & Embracing ImperfectionJessie Diggins knows that perfection isn’t reality. But as the most decorated cross country skier in U.S. history, her record’s pretty close. In this week’s episode of Hurdle, Emily sits down with the 3-time Olympic medalist to talk about her journey to the top of her sport, what it’s like to embrace the pressure of competition and push close to her physical breaking point (blurry vision and all). She also gets candid about her experience with an eating disorder, including a relapse in 2024, and what support looks like for her in her day to day. Plu...2025-02-241h 04
The Seder-Skier PodcastPodiatric sports medicine specialist discusses Jessie Diggins' plantar fasciitis injuryNew Hampshire-based podiatric sports medicine specialist Dennis Claire hops on the show to discuss Jessie Diggins' plantar fasciitis injury outlook after listening to my discussion on the Cogne Preview show.
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Hans&HolundHans&Holund - Ep.18 - Jessie DigginsI denne episoden har vi fått med oss Jessie Diggins. Jessica Diggins er to ganger verdensmester. Hun ble verdensmester i lagsprint sammen med Kikkan Randall under ski-VM 2013 i Val di Fiemme, og hun vant 10 km fristil med intervallstart i VM 2023 i Planica. Hun vant Tour de Ski 2021 og 2023/24 og verdenscupen sammenlagt sesongen 2020/21 og 2023/24.In this episode, we have Jessie Diggins with us. Jessica Diggins is a two-time world champion. She became world champion in the team sprint together with Kikkan Randall during the 2013 Ski WC in Val di Fiemme, and she won the 10 km freestyle wi...2025-01-2957 minFast Tracks"I got to ski with my teammate, Julia!" - Jessie Diggins Reflects on TdS 20 kJessie 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.2024-12-3100 min
Good Game with Sarah SpainBest of 2024: Life-Changing Pressure with Jessie DigginsWe’re revisiting some of our favorite interviews of 2024, starting with U.S. cross-country skiing star Jessie Diggins. Sarah originally caught up with Jessie in August during the Summer Olympics, but today we’re running back the interview as it’s the height of Jessie’s own competition season. Watch Jessie compete in the 2024-25 Tour de Ski! The full schedule is here! Learn more about The Emily Program here! Check out Jessie Diggins’s book “Brave Enough” here! Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.bsky.social Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Misha J...2024-12-3021 minFast Tracks"We Finally F'ing Did It!" - Jessie Diggins Reflects on Her First Ever Classic World Cup WinJessie 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.2024-12-2901 minFast Tracks"It's an unexpected win for our whole team" - Jessie Diggins Reflects on win in the opening stage of the Tour de SkiThe 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.com2024-12-2800 minFast Tracks"Having the flame shooters go off on the final corner was really fun!" - Jessie Diggins Reflects on Her 6th Place Finish in the Davos SprintThe 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.com2024-12-1501 min
Olympics.com PodcastJessie Diggins on Olympians as 'imperfect heroes'USA's most successful cross-country skier, Jessie Diggins isn't done yet at age 33. The American talks openly about her battle with an eating disorder, and describes how she and her coaching team plan "super peaks" every four years for the Olympics - and much more. Plus, she explains to host Nick McCarvel just what, exactly, toe yoga is. Yes, toe yoga. 2024-12-1133 minFast TracksGood Luck Hugs from a Hero's Hero! - Jessie Diggins Reflects on Her 10k Freestyle in LillehammerThe 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.com2024-12-0802 minFast Tracks'I was riding on base fitness' - Jessie Diggins Reflects on Her Freestyle Sprint in LillehammerThe US Ski Team's Jessie Diggins reflects on her freestyle sprint in Lillehammer, Norway. Read the entire race report on FasterSkier.com2024-12-0801 minFast Tracks'There is a lot of note taking going on in my brain' - Jessie Diggins Reflects on Her 20k Freestyle in RukaThe US Ski Team's Jessie Diggins reflects on her 20k freestyle in Ruka, Finland. Read the entire race report on FasterSkier.com2024-12-0101 minFast TracksProcesses and Race Fitness Will Come: Diggins Reflects on Her Sprint Day in RukaJessie 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.2024-11-3003 min
King of the RideEpisode 140: Jessie Diggins -- Olympic and World ChampionJessie Diggins' name is synonymous with success for US cross country skiing. She broke the drought for all of American skiers as she and Kikkan Randall (episode 36) won the first gold medal for the United States in 2018.
Jessie is a four time Olympic medalist, a six time world champion medalist, an author, and activist working with The Emily Project and Protect Our Winters (POW) as a winter athlete alliance. Among other accolades.
She is a great follow on Instagram where you can find her at @jessiediggins
And give AG1 a try with the l...2024-09-2751 minGood Game with Sarah SpainLife-Changing Pressure with Jessie DigginsSarah gets perspective on Olympic pressure from someone who knows it well but isn’t currently enduring it, American cross-country skier and Winter Games gold medalist Jessie Diggins. Diggins talks watching versus competing, the post-Olympic letdown, and how society reacts to athlete emotions. Plus, a USWNT v. Germany soccer preview, the results of our Chicago-style vote on listener names, and we hear your favorite Olympic memories! Check out Jordan Chiles’ reaction to earning the bronze medal in the gymnastics floor competition here! And watch her 90’s-inspired floor routine at the 2023 NCAA semifinals here! Learn mo...2024-08-0640 min
Slate CultureHang Up: Anthony Edwards Is HereJoel Anderson, Josh Levin, and Slate’s Alex Kirshner discuss the quarterback frenzy at the top of the NFL draft and Anthony Edwards’ star-making performances in the NBA playoffs. Then, Josh and Stefan Fatsis are joined by cross-country skiing broadcaster Chad Salmela to talk about the remarkable Jessie Diggins.QBs in the NFL draft (4:23): Was the Falcons’ Michael Penix pick a big mistake? Edwards (18:44): The Timberwolves guard looks ready for the spotlight. Diggins (34:06): Why everyone should root for the American skiing sensation.Afterbal...2024-04-301h 13
Hang Up and ListenAnthony Edwards Is HereJoel Anderson, Josh Levin, and Slate’s Alex Kirshner discuss the quarterback frenzy at the top of the NFL draft and Anthony Edwards’ star-making performances in the NBA playoffs. Then, Josh and Stefan Fatsis are joined by cross-country skiing broadcaster Chad Salmela to talk about the remarkable Jessie Diggins.QBs in the NFL draft (4:23): Was the Falcons’ Michael Penix pick a big mistake? Edwards (18:44): The Timberwolves guard looks ready for the spotlight. Diggins (34:06): Why everyone should root for the American skiing sensation.Afterbal...2024-04-301h 13
The Devon Kershaw Show by FasterSkierGlitter edition: World Cup champ Jessie Diggins joins the Devon Kershaw ShowJessie Diggins should not need an introduction at this point, but for anyone who needs a quick reminder: This episode of the Devon Kershaw Show features the best American cross-country skier of all time. Diggins has three Olympic medals to her name, a gold from the last World Championships and, most recently, a crystal globe she was awarded a few days ago as the past season's overall World Cup champion. Diggins joins us for a conversation about racing and her life as a professional athlete.A note: This episode includes some frank discussion about eating disorders. If...2024-03-231h 07
830 News on the GoMinnesota Governor Tim Walz unveils his 2024 supplemental budget, history made by Minnesota-native Jessie Diggins, and another big concert announcement in the Twin CitiesMonday's 830 News on the Go include... Governor Tim Walz is out with his 2024 supplemental budget proposal. State lawmakers are working ahead of Friday's bill deadline. A new name for the downtown Minneapolis post office. A settlement between AG Keith Ellison's office and a Suak Centre veterans charity. A shooting left a 16-year-old girl injured Sunday in St. Paul. Another arrest made in the case of stolen ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland. Jessie Diggins celebrated history in Sweden on Sunday. Fire restrictions are blanketing Minnesota. Another WCCO Radio tax tip. Bike shops are bustling amid the warm...2024-03-1808 min
StribSports Daily DeliveryJessie Diggins and a Minneapolis World Cup of a lifetime; A worrisome Gophers football numberIntroduction: Host Michael Rand takes a look at over-under totals set for Big Ten football teams in 2024 and can't help but be alarmed by where the Gophers are. Long story short: Odds suggest they have the best chance to be the worst team in the league. The Gophers basketball team, meanwhile, missed a chance at an upset in Purdue.10:00: Star Tribune writer Rachel Blount joins the show for a look at the World Cup cross-country ski event at Wirth Park this weekend. A huge crowd is expected for an event many years in the making -- one...2024-02-1633 minFast TracksFast Tracks, Canmore skate sprint — Jack Young and Jessie DigginsWe'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.2024-02-1111 min
Hear Her SportsJessie Diggins Race Report: Cross Country World Cup, Tour de Ski 2024Jessie Diggins grew up in Afton, Minnesota where she started skiing with her parents as a very young girl. Now she is one of the most dominant and successful cross country skiers in the world. Jessie is a three-time Olympic medalist, 2023 World Champion, 17x World Cup winner, and 2021 World Cup overall winner. She’s been a US Ski and Snowboard Team athlete since 2011 and joined her current club team, the Stratton Mountain School T2 Team in 2012. In her book, Brave Enough, Jessie tells the inside details of becoming and being an elite athlete. Jessie also partners with the Emily Pr...2024-01-1830 minThe Devon Kershaw Show by FasterSkierWhat do Jessie Diggins and Ron DeSantis have in common? Maybe more than you think.The Iowa caucuses were this week, and on this episode of the hit New York Times podcast The Daily, we have a recap of the results with our distinguished political correspondent, Reid Epstein. Wait, sorry, we got confused. This is still a cross-country skiing podcast. But this is, in fact, the crossover skiing-politics content you've been waiting for. Epstein, a new friend of the pod who really is a political correspondent for the New York Times, interviewed Jessie Diggins a few days ago to get her perspective on finishing second place when it's really gosh darn cold — whi...2024-01-1727 min
The SnowBrains News PodcastSnowBrains News - November 28, 2023SnowBrains Merchandise is live and can be browsed here: https://snowbrainsgear.com/
The Snowsports & Mountain Industry News for the week of November 28th, 2023.
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3. Unprepared Family of 5 With Inadequate Clothing and No Food Rescued From Summit of Snowy Colorado Mountain: https://snowbrains.com/cross-country-recap-from-fis-world-cup-in-ruka-finland-triple-u-s-podium-including-jessie-diggins-incredible-finish-bloodied-missing-a-glove/
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Hear Her SportsJessie Diggins Sparkly Cross Country Ski Racer, Olympic Medalist, World Champion, AuthorJessie Diggins grew up in Afton, Minnesota where she started skiing with her parents as a very young girl. Now she is one of the most dominant and successful cross country skiers in the world. Jessie is a three-time Olympic medalist, 2023 World Champion, 14x World Cup winner, and 2021 World Cup overall winner. She’s been a US Ski and Snowboard Team athlete since 2011 and joined her current club team, the Stratton Mountain School T2 Team in 2012. In her book, Brave Enough, Jessie tells the inside details of becoming and being an elite athlete. Jessie also partners with the Emily Pr...2023-11-161h 07The Seder-Skier PodcastKlaebo Konfusion, training with kids, reaction to Jessie Diggins eating-disorder storyKlaebo 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.
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The Greg Bennett ShowJessie Diggins - Olympic Gold Medallist - Cross Country Skiier
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In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg is joined by Jessie Diggins, one of the world's all-time greatest cross-country skiers.
Jessie has consistently shown that pushing through one moment longer can lead to greatness, breaking barriers, and making history in her sport. Hailing from Minnesota, she has inspired a generation of athletes and advocated for important causes like mental health and environmental conservation.
Jessie Diggins was raised in Afton, Minnesota, and became a professional skier at t...2023-05-081h 16The Devon Kershaw Show by FasterSkierBonus World Champs episode: Hear straight from Diggins, and her coachWe wanted to let you hear straight from the medalist's mouth. So we're posting these short interviews Nat did yesterday with World Championships gold medalist Jessie Diggins and her coach Jason Cork.We'll be back later today with coverage from the 15-kilometer men's race. Stay tuned, and email us at devon@fasterskier.com and nat@fasterskier.com.2023-03-0112 minThe Devon Kershaw Show by FasterSkierKristin Størmer Steira joins to recap a history-making day for Jessie DigginsTwo words: Jessie Diggins. The American superstar smashed her competition Tuesday, winning America's first-ever World Championships gold medal in an individual race. Kristin Størmer Steira and some guy that's married to her, Devon Kershaw, join Nat for a recap. Get at us at nat@fasterskier.com and devon@fasterskier.com.2023-03-0145 minThe Devon Kershaw Show by FasterSkierKern and Diggins team to deliver World Champs hardware in PlanicaIf you're reading this, you already know: Jessie Diggins and Julia Kern teamed up to deliver a bronze medal for the U.S. at the World Championships in Slovenia. We've got a full breakdown and oh yeah, there was a men's race, too.The championships is rolling along; email your notes and questions to devon@fasterskier.com and nat@fasterskier.com.2023-02-2647 minThe Seder-Skier PodcastSederSkier 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...2023-01-021h 28
Extra BlueEp7: Trusting the Process with Jessie DigginsJessie is a 3x Olympic medalist for team USA. She is an advocate for mental health, eating disorder awareness, equal rights, getting the community outside in the winter and so much more! She uses her platform for GOOD to promote the Emily Program, Protect Our Winters, ShareWinter, and many other impactful organizations in the outdoor community. Many of you already know her story as she shares on social media, her blog, and in her book Brave Enough. In this episode, we chat about Jessie the person, how she’s feeling about period one of the World Cu...2022-12-231h 07
ThresholdA Big Stupid Olympics (with Jessie Diggins)Season 3 of Threshold kicks off with American skiing legend and our friend, Jessie Diggins!
This episode of Threshold is sponsored by Salomon. Learn more about Salomon's dedication to sustainability and view their sustainably produced gear at Salomon.com
With guest Jessie Diggins
Hosted by Chad Salmela
Produced by Chris Parr2022-10-301h 07
KoopCastThe Rise of US Women’s Cross Country Skiing & Being a Professional Athlete and Advocate for Climate w/ Jessie Diggins | Koopcast Episode 148View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Jessie discusses her rise in cross country skiing to become the most decorated US cross country skier in the history of the sport, what her training is like, why she loves being a professional athlete, and how the US women have shattered the glass ceiling in cross country skiing. We also talk about her eating disorder and how it changed her life path when she sought out help. Lastly, Jessie talks about being a winter athlete in a changing climate and...2022-10-061h 08
More Than Running with Dana GiordanoOlympic Gold medalist Jessie Diggins wants to be the best in the world, AGAIN! How Jessie cultivates a healthy happy training environment." I would love to win a overall World Title again.. To me, that's kind of the, the ultimate goal. So it takes stamina and planning over an entire season. I think it's, it's one of those reach goals where if everything lines up, we have a shot and making this happen." - Jessie Diggins
Three-time Olympian and three-time Olympic Medalist Gold (2018), Silver (2022), Bronze (2022) cross-country skier Jessie Diggins joins me on the More Than Running podcast. Jessie and I have crossed paths a few times, but this was my first opportunity to dig into the person who Jessie...2022-09-301h 12
Nordic NationRebounding From Setbacks and Gaining Momentum with Julia KernAt 24-years-old, Julia Kern is quickly becoming a seasoned veteran in her 7th year on the U.S. Ski Team. However, her career trajectory has been stepwise, not exponential. After making breakthroughs during the 2019-20 season, including her first World Cup podium in a skate sprint in Planica, Slovenia, she faced injuries and setbacks heading into the following season in 2020-2021, leaving her walking away from that season feeling disappointed in both her World Cup and World Championship racing. Reflecting on her takeaways in an interview that summer, she said “Progress isn’t linear from...2022-07-061h 01Nordic NationJessie Diggins: Eating Disorder Awareness, Media, and Why What to Say MattersHeading into the Olympics in February, Jessie Diggins received more media attention than ever before, landing on the cover of Sports Illustrated and having her profile featured on major news outlets like the New York Times. There was an entire category for her career highlights on the Olympic cross country ski tab on NBC’s Peacock streaming platform. From all of the coverage focused on Diggins surrounding the Games, one comment in particular received attention and push back from the athlete community. The line in a February 8th story in the NY Times suggested that Diggins looked “like...2022-04-151h 04
River RadioFebruary 26, 2022 – What makes Olympic champion Jessie Diggins tick; How the "infodemic" of misinformation harms society;Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson discuss the flow of misinformation that is affecting everything from the war in Ukraine to the pandemic, with Stephen Maher of Maclean's Magazine (5:30); and the keys to Jessie Diggins remarkable Olympic success in Nordic skiing with Jessie's high school coach from Stillwater, Kris Hansen (36:30). Also included is an update of local news (28:30). Matt Quast is technical director.This Week’s GuestsStephen Maher, Maclean’s Magazinehttps://www.macleans.ca/author/stephen-maher/ Kris Hansen, former ski coach for Jessie Diggins...2022-02-2658 min
The NPRDOlympic Medalist Jessie Diggins Shares Her Triumph Over an Eating DisorderJessie Diggins, the one and only, phenomenal Olympic cross country skier, sits down with The NPRD for a candid and open conversation around her eating disorder journey. Hear first-hand about her bravery, struggles, challenges and triumphs in this episode. I hope this amazing, admirable woman and athlete inspires your clients to seek support just as … Continue reading Olympic Medalist Jessie Diggins Shares Her Triumph Over an Eating Disorder →2022-02-2228 minThe Devon Kershaw Show by FasterSkierMore Olympic hardware for Diggins and a banner day for the U.S.What. A. Day. American cross-country skier Jessie Diggins scores another Olympic medal in Beijing, this time a silver, gutting out a strong race even though she was suffering from food poisoning. We break down the full 30 k freestyle race with Therese Johaug's win and a furious chase for bronze. And we're thrilled to welcome guest hosts Holly Brooks and Sadie Maubet (Bjornsen), the retired U.S. Olympians who joined us from Alaska.We'll be back when the World Cup resumes in Lahti next weekend. (Seriously?! So soon.) Get us at devon@fasterskier.com and nat...2022-02-2059 minThe Devon Kershaw Show by FasterSkierDiggins Bronze Medal Highlights Historic Day for Americans in Freestyle SprintGet your cheese doodles ready.Here's Nat and Devon breaking down (and celebrating) an historic day for the U.S. A bronze medal for Jessie Diggins stands as the highlight - she's the first American woman to win an individual medal - but there were several other steps taken forward by the men and women wearing stars and stripes.In particular, Rosie Brennan popped the second fast time in qualification. Overcoming a bad pole plant-induced fall in her quarterfinal, she powered through to take second (to the eventual winner), building momentum each round to finish 4...2022-02-0845 minRiver RadioJan. 29, 2022 – Previewing Jessie Diggins Olympic prospects with NBC Sports analyst Chad Salmela; Dana Vannen Anderson on making her gender transitionHosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson discuss the upcoming Winter Olympics and prospects for local nordic ski racer Jessie Diggins, with NBC Olympics analyst Chad Salmela (6:00); and the process of going through a gender transition with longtime Marine on St. Croix resident Dana Vannen Anderson (36:00). Also included is an update on area news (31:00).Chad Salmela, Olympic Nordic Ski Commentator for NBChttps://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/bio/chad-salmela/Chad’s call of Jessie Diggins 2018 Olympic victoryhttps://www.nbcolympics.com/videos/pyeongchang-2018-nbc-call-randall-diggins-historic-featDana Vannen AndersonDa...2022-01-291h 04
My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite ParalympianTeam USA battles climate changeWinter athletes including Brock Crouch, Jessie Diggins and David Wise are determined to do something after seeing the effects—and consequences—of climate change first-handHear from:Jessie Diggins (Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist)David Wise (Two-time Olympic ski halfpipe gold medalist)Brock Crouch (Snowboarder)Michael Bennet (U.S. Senator from Colorado)Amy Klobuchar (U.S. Senator from Minnesota)Erik Paulsen (Former Congressman from Minnesota)Dr. Elizabeth Burakowski (Professor at University of New Hampshire and Science Alliance for Protect Our Winters)Dani...2022-01-2623 minThe Devon Kershaw Show by FasterSkierHappy New Year — Unless You’re Jessie DigginsWelcome back to the Devon Kershaw show for our Tour de Ski stage 3 and 4 recap. We get into Frida Karlsson’s withdrawal from the tour after her egregious take-out of Jessie Diggins in Saturday’s classic sprint. We also cover Calle Halfvarsson and Joanna Hagström delivering for Sweden, Johannes Klæbo giving a couple of beat-downs, and Diggins’ come-from-behind win Friday.We’ll be taping a mailbag episode next week — send us your questions at devon@fasterskier.com and nat@fasterskier.com. And happy new year.2022-01-011h 09ThresholdHERE COMES DIGGINS, revisited (with Steve Schlanger and Michael Shames)You know it, you love it, it gives you goosebumps every time you watch it... Jessie and Kikkan's first ever women's cross country skiing Olympic gold medal was made that much more special by the infamous "HERE COMES DIGGINS" call. But did it help bring American skiing more into the mainstream? And what does the future look like for the broadcasting of American endurance sports as a whole?
We talk with NBC producer Michael Shames and play-by-play commentator Steve Schlanger, both who played integral roles in the call of that infamous Olympic moment.
With guests S...2021-07-201h 02
The Vermont Conversation with David GoodmanJessie Diggins smashes records in the ski world
Jessie Diggins is the fastest woman in the world. At least on cross-country skis.
Earlier this month, Diggins, a Minnesota native who trains in Vermont, became the first American woman to win the overall World Cup cross-country skiing title. Only American cross-country skier Bill Koch, who won the men’s title 39 years ago, has accomplished this. This is just the latest first for the trailblazing Diggins: In January, she became the first American to win the Tour de Ski, a multiday ski race modeled on the Tour de France bike race. And in 2018, she and tea...2021-03-2437 minThresholdCoach of the Stars: Part 1 (with Jessie Diggin's Coach Jason Cork)Behind every star athlete is a star coach. In this two part series, we ask the same questions to two star coaches. Jessie Diggins' coach, Jason Cork, and Frida Karlsson's coach Per Nilsson.
with Guest Jason Cork
Hosted by Chad Salmela
Produced by Chris Parr2021-03-2440 minThe Devon Kershaw Show by FasterSkierClosing it Out -- Diggins Wins the Overall and the Engadin Experience with Bill McKibbenThe main point of the weekend was the coronation of Jessie Diggins as the overall winner of the cross-country World Cup. She becomes the first American woman to do so. Historic? Yes. Adding to the crystal collection, she'll haul across the Atlantic on her trip home the distance globe too. We discuss the racing in Engadin, Switzerland which consisted of mass start classic races on Saturday and fun point to point skate races on Sunday to close out the season. And on the podcast to discuss the racing, Diggins, th...2021-03-151h 18
Breaking TrailKikkan Randall and the Battles of a LifetimeI’m taking this week off, and we’re running a replay of an interview I did in 2018 with Kikkan Randall. Kikkan and Jessie Diggins won the gold medal in the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang exactly three years ago. They are the first-ever cross country skiing gold medal in the women’s team sprint. Kikkan Randall won 17 U.S. national titles, she’s made 16 podiums in the Stage World Cup, five trips to the Winter Olympics, and had the highest finish by an individual US woman at the World Championships. She was the first American female cross country skier to take...2021-03-0840 minThe Devon Kershaw Show by FasterSkier2021 World Championships 10 K Skate -A Johaug Win and a Diggins Near MissIn today's 10 k story on FasterSkier, here's how it began: "The high pressure continued at the 2021 World Championships on Tuesday in more ways than one. Oberstdorf, Germany’s temps hovered around 50 degrees Fahrenheit for the start of the women’s 10-kilometer individual freestyle, and a rarefied number of skiers poised to step on the podium. The pressure cooker that is the individual start, with skiers setting off at 30-second intervals was on display from the first earnest pole plants out of the start."The pressure that may have been building for this event was released as Norway's Johau...2021-03-0245 minThe Devon Kershaw Show by FasterSkierAll Aboard the Ulricehamn, Sweden Sprint Train with Kershaw and CockneyIn this episode, Devon and former Canadian National Team member Jess Cockney discuss the intricacies of Saturday's skate sprint and Sunday's team sprint in Ulricehamn, Sweden. The stage has been set, the first few acts are over, yet the curtain has not closed -- Jessie Diggins with a third place in Saturday's sprint brings her closer to securing the World Cup overall as the season enters it's last month and a half of racing. No other way of putting it, Diggins looks in-form and formidable. The men's skate sprint saw a slimmed down Norwegian squad lo...2021-02-081h 07
Fast TracksJessie Diggins: Post-Race Interview from Ulricehamn, SwedenJessie Diggins places third in the Ulricehamn, Sweden skate sprint. This is her post-race interview where she discusses race tactics and chasing the World Cup overall. (FastTracks is an on-the-fly audio project with quick turnaround audio edits.) (Photo: NordicFocus)2021-02-0613 min
The Eat for Endurance PodcastJessie Diggins on Nutrition, Resilience, and Building a Legacy in SportWant to get in touch? Send Claire a message!“Healthy, happy and balanced athletes are the ones that make it across the finish line again and again throughout a long career and leave a legacy” - Jessie DigginsWelcome to Episode 37 of the Eat for Endurance Podcast! Today, I’m honored to be joined by cross-country skier and Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins.You may remember Jessie’s incredible performance at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, where she and her teammate Kikkan Randall made history...2021-02-0558 min