The podcast that goes beyond the results to discover the people behind the Audi FIS Ski World Cup.
Alpine Pulse – Unplugged is not just a podcast — it’s an all-access journey into the heart of Alpine Ski Racing. Hosted by renowned commentator Nick Fellows, the series brings together the true protagonists of the sport, exploring its adrenaline, rivalries, and deeply human stories of triumph, fear, injury, and resilience.
A unique mix of sport, storytelling, and authenticity, the show takes listeners behind the start gate and into the lives of the world’s top ski racers. From World and Olympic Champions to Globe winners and rising stars, athletes open up about their passions, struggles, and what it means to live a life defined by speed and risk.
Recorded on location — from mountain villages to training camps — each episode captures unfiltered emotions and behind-the-scenes moments that reveal the real pulse of the World Cup tour. The FIS Alpine Pulse podcast offers fast, raw, and deeply personal stories - capturing the heartbeat of Alpine skiing like never before.
Alpine Pulse is a FIS Originals production by FIS – International Ski and Snowboard Federation in cooperation with Maniac Studios.
Mikaela Shiffrin & Marco Odermatt: Where Greatness Meets
Mikaela Shiffrin and Marco Odermatt are not just two of the greatest ski racers of our generation — they are among the athletes who have redefined what excellence looks like in modern skiing.
In this episode of Alpine Pulse Unplugged, they come together as two of the defining athletes of their era — connected by a level of excellence few can relate to. At the very peak of the sport, they observe, learn from, and challenge each other in ways only they can truly understand.
They reflect on what they see when watching one another: the precision, the intensity, the subtle rituals in the start gate, and how those details translate into performance. At the same time, they reveal their different approaches to competition — and what drives them when the pressure is at its highest.
But this conversation goes beyond performance. It explores mindset, expectations, and the weight of representing entire nations. It’s about what they’ve learned from each other — and what it truly means to sustain greatness over time.
Together, they move past the idea of simply winning, and reflect on how to find balance, purpose, and even joy, in a life built around chasing the absolute limits of the sport.
Alpine Pulse is a FIS Originals production by FIS – International Ski and Snowboard Federation in cooperation with Maniac Studios.
1 Apr 2026
Laura Pirovano: Why Belief Matters More Than Winning
Laura Pirovano is the perfect example of perseverance, patience, and heart. In a sport that demands early talent and often celebrates instant success, Laura took the long way—pushing through injuries, setbacks, and years of near misses without losing her belief in herself or her dreams.
This season, everything changed in a flash. Laura finally broke through, winning back-to-back World Cup downhill races in Val di Fassa and sealing her triumph with a third consecutive victory in Kvitfjell to claim the coveted Crystal Globe. Her story is more than numbers on a results sheet—it’s about the courage to keep showing up, the humility to learn from heartbreak, and the quiet strength that makes her a teammate everyone admires.
Alpine Pulse is a FIS Originals production by FIS – International Ski and Snowboard Federation in cooperation with Maniac Studios.
27 Mar 2026
Thea Louise Stjernesund: Never Letting Go of the Dream
Thea Louise Stjernesund is the kind of athlete who reminds us what it truly means to keep believing — especially when the sport doesn’t seem to believe in you back.
In this episode, Thea opens up about her journey from the small, flat hills around Oslo — far from the traditional pathways of alpine success — to becoming one of the most consistent giant slalom skiers on the World Cup circuit.
An underdog in every sense, she grew up without real mountains, learning her craft on short slopes, often finishing last in her early races. And yet, what stands out is not just her perseverance, but her genuineness — a quiet, honest belief that never needed validation from results.
She reflects with disarming simplicity on those painful, repeated fourth-place finishes — the kind that stay with you, decided by hundredths of a second — and how those “almost” moments shaped her more than any victory could.
And then came the Olympics — where those same cruel hundredths, that had taken so much away before, finally came back to her.
Not as luck, but as something earned.
Alpine Pulse is a FIS Originals production by FIS – International Ski and Snowboard Federation in cooperation with Maniac Studios.
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