Best Canmore Podcasts (2026)

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TDS stages 3&4: sorry Norway, America is the global xc ski capital now 39:42

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Deep into this winter's Walkabout de Northern Italy, we're wearing a little thin, but Devon rallies just before midnight to recap stages three and four. We'll have a wrap-up after the final climb. You can reach us at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. We appreciate all the feedback we've been getting — happy new year!…

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Recap: stages 1&2, Tour di Northern Italy, aka Olympic selection nightmare, aka Tour de Ski 43:54

14d ago43:54

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Devon and Nat bring you more podcast content from stages one and two of the Tour de Ski, which is proving to be a further headache for those responsible for selecting Norway's Olympic team. We'll be back after the next two stages. Thanks for your support. Keep the questions and feedback coming; also, we've gotten surprisingly little hate mail this …

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The Italian Walkabout de Ski preview, 2025 edition 53:21

16d ago53:21

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It's time for the Tour de Ski, which really is just a northern Italy promenade this year — no races in Switzerland or Germany. Nonetheless, we're excited for some fun storylines and to follow along with you this year. Here's a quick preview. Questions? Comments? Hit us up at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. For those of you who …

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Rosie Fordham: three continents, a 135-mile ski session, and a World Cup 13th. 49:34

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Rosie Fordham grew up in Sydney and has taken perhaps one of the most unconventional routes to a professional cross-country skiing career. She takes us on a tour of her epic Alaska training sessions and her sans-plumbing Fairbanks cabin. Devon is still off for Christmas, but he'll back back soon for a Tour de Ski preview. Reach us with feedback, id…

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We Pivoted So Hard Even Our Pivot Pivoted 34:31

19d ago34:31

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Send us a text The map looked clean until the market pushed back. We share the real pivot: why we narrowed our focus to one flagship asset, rebuilt our capital strategy from the ground up, and chose strength over shortcuts while the clock kept ticking. Serenity Point becomes the proving ground for an ultra-luxury, cash-flowing asset in a jittery re…

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Zak Ketterson moved to Norway. He's now having a breakout season. 58:43

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After growing up in the Twin Cities, Zak Ketterson embarked on an experiment this past year, moving to Oslo and training with a Norwegian team. The decision paid off with a top-10 on the World Cup. With Devon focused on family during the Christmas season, Nat caught up with Zak to hear about training, racing and how he covers his financial obligati…

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Slugging it out in Davos with guest Bill McKibben 56:57

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Climate activist and author Bill McKibben joins the show this week to recap some surprising results in Davos, including standout performances from a pair of Vermonters. We're hoping to land some interviews before the Tour de Ski kicks off, and we'll be back with more recaps once racing resumes. Reach us at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]faster…

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The World Champs of Norwegian Olympic qualification, and a Kersh mea culpa 1:12:44

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We're back to recap three days of racing in Trondheim and for Devon to eat some of his words from last weekend's podcast. We'll have more after the World Cup swings to Switzerland this weekend. Reach us at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com, and if you're interested in supporting the podcast, visit fasterskier.com/support and email…

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Buckle up for the six-race Ruka recap 1:05:31

1M ago1:05:31

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It's on — the 2026 Olympic season, that is. Devon and Nat break down six season-opening races from northern Finland, including a thriller in Sunday's men's race. Contact us with fan mail, hate mail and everything in between: devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. We're looking for title and other sponsors for our Olympic coverage; ema…

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Season openers, mom's spaghetti edition: You got one shot, one opportunity 57:05

2M ago57:05

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For some, the season opening races in Sweden and Norway, especially, are tuneups. For others, they're effectively athletes' 'one shot' to qualify for the World Cup races that also operate as qualifiers for Olympic teams. Devon and Nat are back with recaps from Beitostolen and Gallivare, plus notes on early season conditions and Devon's lonely but f…

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From One House To A Movement: Co-Ownership, Guanacaste, And The Pura Vida Mindset 28:59

2M ago28:59

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Send us a text A single house on a hill in Guanacaste became proof that one yes can rewrite your future. We take you onto the deck at Vista Bahia, where a hummingbird moment slowed the noise and set a standard: build something real, hold it to a high bar, and choose partners you can trust. From the very first capital raise in 2022 to today’s expans…

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Astrid Øyre Slind's long and winding career arc 1:01:07

2M ago1:01:07

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Norway's Astrid Øyre Slind grew up in a skiing family and has been competing her whole life. But she didn't break through at the highest level, on the international World Cup circuit, until her mid-30s. She's now been a top competitor on the World Cup for the past two seasons and is expected to be a major contender at the Olympics this winter, and …

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Luxury Without Infrastructure: Can Canmore Become The Next Flagship Destination 45:05

3M ago45:05

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Send us a text Deadlines, data, and a ladder that shouldn’t have held: this chapter of Immigrant Hustle lays out how we’re turning a hunch about Canmore into a real $8M luxury rental with investor-ready numbers. We open the playbook on our 29-page white paper, why AI accelerated the research without replacing rigor, and the specific market signals …

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Joe Davies' journey from British Columbia to repping Great Britain 1:29:09

3M ago1:29:09

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Joe Davies has notched multiple top-20 World Cup finishes representing Great Britain. The 24-year-old takes us through his compelling backstory, starting with his childhood in British Columbia through racing on the American college circuit. The Olympic season is nearing, and we'll hear from a few more athletes before it kicks off. Got anyone you wa…

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What's Next? 4:43

2M ago4:43

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We want to look into the future for Defender Radio and The Switch – and that means hearing from you! We've put together a short (really) survey that will take fewer than 5 minutes and can help us know in which direction to go. It includes episode length/frequency, guest mix, accessibility, and more. Click here to open the survey now. To show our ap…

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Who I Race For series: How Para Nordic Skiing Helped Emma Archibald Be Herself 32:47

3M ago32:47

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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 something far more valuable than podiums; she found a place where she could be herself. Please consider joining our community …

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Overcoming the Impossible: Building Unstoppable Momentum 42:20

3M ago42:20

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Send us a text A $250,000 “standard” legal quote. An advisor who disappears on the same day. Lenders who won’t touch a 50% LTV asset because short‑term rentals scare their models. That’s the backdrop to our Canmore pivot and the real CEO playbook behind Luxara: less highlight reel, more trench notes on how to move when the market says no. We walk t…

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We're back, baby, with Benny: The Olympic season has arrived 1:03:37

3M ago1:03:37

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Guys, the Olympic season is upon us. Athletes are getting into the sharp end of the dry-land season and waiting for snow to fall; Devon and Nat have awakened from summer hibernation and have launched the new season of the podcast. This year's will be like nothing you've seen before, except with similar amounts of questionable audio production, perf…

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From Dream to Reality: Democratizing Luxury 36:46

3M ago36:46

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Send us a text A hallway conversation, a wellness thesis, and an eight-figure term sheet—sometimes momentum finds you when the vision is ready. We open the door on how a chance encounter in Canmore crystallized a faster, smarter path to luxury ownership and why we moved from idea to action in days, not quarters. The story begins with pent-up demand…

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The Power of People: The Real Currency of Resilience 22:08

3M ago22:08

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Send us a text The hardest part of building isn’t the code or the capital - it’s staying grounded when the room is quiet and the doubts get loud. We pull the curtain back on the emotional infrastructure that actually powers a solo founder’s journey: mentors who compress time, believers who lend conviction, and communities that turn stress into resi…

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The Grind Behind the Magic: The Thousand Steps Behind Every AI Success 39:52

4M ago39:52

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Send us a text Ever wondered what it really takes to build a business with AI? Forget the three-word prompts and magical results you see on social media. The reality involves thousands of iterations, late nights of experimentation, and the persistence to keep going when the technology doesn't cooperate. In this revealing episode, I pull back the cu…

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Animal Law at University of Toronto featuring Dr. Angela Fernandez 33:01

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Animal law is a topic of growing interest to Canadians, advocates, and legal experts. While there are some great people doing great work related to animal law in Canada, there haven't been any university-associated programs on it – until now. Angela Fernandez, a long-time University of Toronto law professor, is taking on the project as the director…

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Discipline, Systems, and AI: The Grind Behind Luxara 28:07

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Send us a text Ever wondered how entrepreneurs manage to build thriving businesses while juggling demanding day jobs and family responsibilities? Vladlen Stark pulls back the curtain on his journey creating Luxara in this candid episode of The Immigrant Hustle podcast. "The only way this is possible is through relentless discipline, strategic sacri…

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Fashion's Future is Fur-Free featuring PJ Smith 40:52

4M ago40:52

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September is fashion month, with massive week-long events in major cities worldwide, including New York, London, Milan and Paris. And the question on many peoples' minds is: will we be seeing fur, or will more designers choose to go fur-free? PJ Smith, Director of Fashion Policy for Humane World for Animals thinks the future of the industry is fur-…

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Legacy Beyond Wealth: Why I'm Building Luxara 27:05

4M ago27:05

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Send us a text What happens when immigrant determination meets cutting-edge AI? Vladlen Stark's journey from post-Soviet Ukraine to building Luxara, a company democratizing access to luxury vacation properties, offers a masterclass in turning barriers into opportunities. The debut episode of "The Immigrant Hustle" podcast takes listeners deep into …

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Canmore Cougar Tragedy Update feat. John Marriott and Maggie Spizziri 27:46

4M ago27:46

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The tragic story of a locally beloved cougar being killed near Canmore, Alberta, earlier this year was heartbreaking. John Marriott, an award-winning wildlife photographer and co-founder of Exposed Wildlife Conservancy shared his harrowing experience with Defender Radio – along with his discovery of two cougar kits, orphaned by the incident. Severa…

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Who I Race For series: Max Hollmann's story of Hard work, Gold Medals and generous hometown fans 39:36

4M ago39:36

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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 team relay at the Planica 2024 U23 World Ski Championships. The following year, he qualified for his first senior Wor…

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Bring Back the Night: Light Pollution featuring Tijana Selak 8:15

4M ago8:15

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From streetlights to skyscrapers and everything in between, lighting up the night can help keep people safe. But, this often excessive lighting has a consequence: light pollution. Native wildlife across Canada gets impacted by light pollution in many ways–and they're not alone. Humans, too, are impacted in surprising ways by our bright night skies.…

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Navigating Climate Grief featuring Dr. Shawna Weaver 57:11

4M ago57:11

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Wildfires and drought, floods and ice storms, and a seemingly never-ending news cycle of chaos around us is a lot. I'll be honest – there are days I want to hide from it all myself. But carrying the weight of what's happening to the natural world around us isn't new, and it has a name – climate grief. This intense grief and anxiety can come from an…

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Who I Race For series: Catching up with Alison Mackie 50:18

6M ago50:18

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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 recent season was a record-breaking one, including 2 history-making bronze medals at the 2025 FIS Nordic Junior World …

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The Mink VIRUS Act featuring Devan Schowe 21:40

9M ago21:40

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Mink fur farms are a virus's favourite place. There's lots of opportunity to transmit, mutate, and lead to more virulent strains that threaten public health. With the devastating economic impact of H5N1 or avian flu in the news, the reintroduction of the Mink Virus Act to the United States Congress is well timed. To share what this legislation is a…

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The Canmore cougar tragedy featuring John E. Marriott 1:01:24

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Anyone who follows John E. Marriott or Exposed Wildlife Conservancy on social media knows that a cougar John had tracked for many years was killed near Canmore, Alberta, earlier this year. It led to two orphaned kits, a harrowing experience for John, and a clear mission: to share this story with the public and lead to change for wildlife in Alberta…

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A Dam Good Conversation: Ben Goldfarb on Beavers, Wetlands, and Rewilding the World 38:20

10M ago38:20

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Fifty years ago this week, Canada officially made beavers one of our national symbols. In celebrating this anniversary – and the many ecological services and benefits provided by beavers – The Fur-Bearers have a bit of beaver fever. And who better to talk to about beavers than Ben Goldfarb, the journalist behind Eager: The Surprising Secret Life of…

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Carrots and yellow cards and biathlete trash talking — tying a bow on 2025 1:08:16

10M ago1:08:16

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Sorry, we're late. We know. But we haven't forgotten about you. Devon and Nat are back to wrap up the 2025 season and recap Oslo, Tallinn and Lahti. We do really think we'll be back for a couple of postseason episodes. Sorry we haven't answered many of your questions but we've got a list and plan to tackle 'em soon. Thanks so much for following alo…

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Canada's Most Distinct Species featuring Emma Kominek 31:12

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Canada's iconic wildlife include moose, beavers, and wolves. But of the many species of vertebrate, which are the most evolutionarily distinct? And why does that matter? A team of researchers from Simon Fraser University (emma Kominek, Olivia Cornies, Arne Ø. Mooers, and Wildlife Preservation Canada's Hannah McCurdy-Adams) explored these questions …

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The Switch: Going Green for March Break Travel 2:59

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Whether you're heading south to escape the cold, across the provinces for an adventure, or just a town over for a quick getaway, there are a lot of choices we can make while travelling for March Break that reduce our impact on the environment – and can even improve it. SHOW NOTES Episode art photo by Petmal / Getty Images Want to suggest topics for…

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Recapping 100 kilometers of highs and lows to wrap Trondheim 38:59

10M ago38:59

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Sorry we missed yesterday, but Nat had to stop by the Klæbo victory party and Devon was busy. Not to fear: We've got recaps of both the men's and women's 50-kilometer races in Trondheim. We made it to the end; we're going to take a few days off from podcasting, but feel free to send us love notes only to [email protected] and [email protected]…

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A nail-biter in Trondheim as World Champs hits the homestretch 38:06

10M ago38:06

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Devon and Nat return to recap one heck of a women's relay as the weather continues cooperating. And we preview Saturday's men's 50-kilometer race. A full week into World Championships and we're starting to get a little punchy, but keep the emails coming. We'll be back tomorrow. We're at [email protected] and [email protected].…

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The rain finally stopped but the racing is still on: Men's relay recap 41:58

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Phew. Trondheim finally got a break from the relentless precipitation that's afflicted us for the past week, and take our word for it: We're grateful. Devon and Nat are back from the hotel to recap Thursday's men's relay and preview the women's race. Nat says he's sorry for snacking on the air, but not that sorry, because a guy's gotta eat. Send co…

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Full saturation: Recapping wet and wild Trondheim team sprints 1:01:08

10M ago1:01:08

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Whew. The weather in Trondheim hasn't let up, and neither has the racing. Norwegian marathon skier and TV commentator Petter Soleng Skinstad joins us for the recap. We'll back back tomorrow; as always, Devon's email is [email protected] FasterSkier

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More duels in Trondheim as world champs hit halfway 42:05

10M ago42:05

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The colors on the podium were the same, but the individual start distance races brought more drama in Trondheim on Tuesday. Devon and Nat return with the full recap. We'll be back tomorrow after the team sprint. Write us emotional support letters to get us through the next day of precipitation: [email protected] and [email protected].…

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A thriller in the rain in Trondheim 57:29

10M ago57:29

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Remember on the last episode where we talked about how exciting we thought the women's skiathlon would be? It delivered every ounce, and maybe a little bit more. We've got a full recap here. Reach us by email at [email protected] and [email protected]. We'll be back after Tuesday's the individual start races.…

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Takaya's Ongoing Legacy featuring Cheryl Alexander 26:41

10M ago26:41

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The journey of Takaya the Lone wolf on Vancouver Island was one of hope, inspiration, and ultimately tragedy. Cheryl Alexander, acclaimed conservation photographer and Founding Executive Director of Takaya's Legacy has shared her story countless times – but this past year the story took a new twist. An iconic photo of Takaya, taken by Cheryl, was u…

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World champs pursuit recap: Trondheim just keeps getting better 54:12

11M ago54:12

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Trondheim packs the stands and the trails for an epic men's 20-kilometer skiathlon at World Championships. Here's a full recap. We'll be back Sunday or Monday with a recap of what we're expecting to be an awesome women's skiathlon, as well. Get at us at [email protected] and [email protected] FasterSkier

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Trondheim, Day 1: Two legends stay gold 54:18

11M ago54:18

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We're off and running in Trondheim and launch into this episode with some local flavor, literally. Devon and Nat are back at the hotel to recap a glorious first day of World Championships racing. We promise, we really still are hoping to schedule a live show around our packed schedules here. Send us your notes, feedback and hate mail to devon@faste…

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It's go time in Trondheim 23:29

11M ago23:29

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The eagles have landed in Trondheim: Devon and Nat are both on the ground (emphasis on ground, not snow) for World Championships. Here's a quick dispatch from the scene before racing kicks off here. We'll be back after the sprint tomorrow. We are definitely aiming to do a live show at some point during the championships though, semi-seriously, we n…

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The Switch: Road Salt Solutions 3:32

11M ago3:32

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Winter salt keeps sidewalks safe but harms Ottawa's waterways. A five-year study shows toxic chloride levels in local streams year-round. Learn how to reduce salt use, protect aquatic life, and keep winter walkways safe. SHOW NOTES: Episode art photo by EyeEm Mobile GmbH / Getty Images Check out Ottawa Riverkeeper's work on salt monitoring and redu…

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Tuning up for Trondheim with Gus Schumacher 1:12:27

11M ago1:12:27

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We're gearing up for our on-site coverage of the World Championships in Trondheim, Norway, with a recap of last weekend's racing in Sweden. Top U.S. distance skier Gus Schumacher joins us to break down his podium finish. We'll be back soon with a Trondheim preview episode, if not more than one. Get at us at [email protected] and devon@fasterskier…

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Saving North Atlantic Right Whales featuring Sheryl Fink 18:32

11M ago18:32

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North Atlantic Right Whales are at extreme risk of extinction, with only around 370 individuals and around 70 reproductive females. According to RightWhales.org, over 142 individuals have been injured or died since 2017 – a shocking 35% of the current population. Fortunately, individuals like Sheryl Fink of the International Fund for Animal Welfare…

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Back from the dead: A Cogne recap and looking ahead 1:06:24

11M ago1:06:24

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We're sorry. Life intervened, and this podcast is nearly two weeks late. But it's here, and we had a fun session breaking down a weekend of World Cup racing in Italy where Devon was present in the flesh. We'll be back after Falun and on scene, both of us, in Trondheim. Reach us at [email protected] and [email protected].…