The Nordic Nation podcast is a production of FasterSkier.com, the premier cross-country ski website in North America. The podcast features interviews, commentary, and news updates.
Nordic Nation
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The Nordic Nation podcast is a production of FasterSkier.com, the premier cross-country ski website in North America. The podcast features interviews, commentary, and news updates.
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9/26/2016
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Recent Episodes
March 13, 2023
Four Birkies and the World Cup with Alayna Sonnesyn
<p>In this episode, we talk with Alayna Sonnesyn (SMS T2), who is coming off of her fourth consecutive victory at the American Birkebeiner in Hayward, Wisconsin. But the path between these victories, especially over the last two seasons, has not been smooth or direct. </p><p>Alayna has had standout results on the SuperTour, but that has not directly translated into consistent results on the World Cup, leaving her navigating the tricky waters of being what is often dubbed a “bubble athlete”. Last season, her reach goal was to make the Beijing Olympic Team, which would require putting all of her eggs into whichever race-pathway-basket was most likely to get her there. Ultimately, she was not named to the team, and a positive COVID test shortly thereafter rubbed salt in the wound. She also ended the season one FIS point shy of making the objective criteria for National Team selection in 2022.<br> </p><p>Alayna has been open about all of these setbacks both on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CZKmvtKOM1F/">social media</a> and her <a href="https://www.asonnesyn.com/blog">blog</a> - in particular, how difficult they can be to process in the moment. However, on paper, she has translated this journey into a career-best season. She’s cracked into the heats of two World Cup freestyle sprints, finished 26th in a 20k skate in Davos, and clocked the 5th fastest time of day in the same event during <a href="https://fasterskier.com/2023/01/diggins-resurgent-karlsson-dominant-in-tds-stage-4-freestyle-pursuit/">Stage 4</a> of the Tour de Ski in Oberstdorf, GER. She even beat SMS T2 teammate Jessie Diggins on a downhill segment. </p><p>Alayna talks through these experiences, where she’s at now, and of course, the Birkie during this episode. We also chat about her new podcast project, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/extra-blue/id1655140161?l=nb">Extra Blue</a> – which is well worth a listen – and who her dream guest and conversation would be. The answer is surprising.</p><p>Just a heads up – we did have a few connection issues which caused a few audio bumps. Thanks for listening!</p>
February 19, 2023
Hailey Swirbul: Prioritizing mental health and rediscovering passion
<p>In this episode, we chat with Hailey Swirbul, who took an alternate path to the World Cup this season, prioritizing her own mental health and aiming to rediscover her love for cross-country skiing along the way. Listen in to hear her discuss the challenges she's faced in transitioning into a professional athlete, along with how the Olympic experience contrasted the Olympic fantasy. She also discusses difference in summer training this year, highlights from domestic racing in period one and two, including a sweep of US Nationals in Houghton, and more. Thanks for listening. </p>
February 3, 2023
Ben Ogden Breaks Through
It’s been a minute! Our first guest of 2023 is the one and only Ben Ogden, who’s had a standout season of racing on the World Cup. In this conversation, we discuss the factors that have contributed to his development as a professional skier, from mindset, to training, to an effort to make the World Cup lifestyle sustainable long term. We also discuss his recent trip back to the Northeast, what has made collegiate racing “special”, and more. Thanks for listening!
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