Episodes

  • S2,E22: Zampa brothers & the races are coming!

    S2,E22: Zampa brothers & the races are coming!
    Jan 9 2025
    In this extra special episode, brought to you by Ski Racing Media, Alan and I chatted with the 3 Zampa brothers from Slovakia, Adam, Andreas and Teo. In the interview we gave Adam and Andreas a chance to reminisce about the early stages of their career with Teo recalling watching them for years on the TV. Off the back of matching his World Cup personal best in Alta Badia before Christmas, Andreas spoke about talking that form into the new year. Adam, the eldest of the three, discusses how very slowly Andreas and now, Teo, are catching up to him as the most experienced Zampa. We also spoke about the future, with Teo hoping to follow in the footsteps of his two brothers. It is clear that they have full belief that he will also be successful. With Adam and Andreas looking to continue scoring in the World Cup. We could also see all three of the brothers race the World Championship Giant Slalom in Saalbach next month. We finished with a very special section where we asked the brothers some family questions and who is the best at certain things. This episode is brought to you by Ski Racing Media. Head to their website and social media pages now for all the ski racing insights, news and content now. Read the latest Ski Racing Media World Cup article here: https://skiracing.com/year-end-nations-cup-top-10-and-north-american-individual-event-standings/?fbclid=PAY2xjawHmChlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABphIAwzdHsSiV0IpJQd25k9tXsFu4blXdMyvznFpSUaibKMefVJpG-NkaIA_aem_RdQCwKb9479hbcd_udvA0w We are also now part of the Ski Podcast Network, teaming up with Iain Martin and The Ski Podcast. You can head to Iain's page on your preferred podcast provider and catch all 230+ episodes of his podcast now. https://open.spotify.com/show/4eE7knukG2zdmdlsiCIqxK?si=QLto5T_cRq2j1PH9Sr9Y0A Check out our social media page @skiingisbelievingpodcast on Instagram or YouTube where all of our content is situated.
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • S2,E21: Kranjska Gora with Charlie Guest

    S2,E21: Kranjska Gora with Charlie Guest
    Jan 7 2025
    In this episode, brought to you by Ski Racing Media, Alan & I were joined by former British slalom specialist, Charlie Guest to review the two technical races the women enjoyed on the Podkoren this weekend. We discussed the impressive way in which, both Sara Hector and Zrinka Ljutic picked up their 2nd WC wins of the season. Charlie also touched on the exciting and already successful younger generation that has begun to emerge onto the women's technical tour with both Colturi & Robinson scored WC GS podiums on Saturday. On a very icy slope we digest all things from the GS and slalom whilst also looking forward to Wednesday's Men's night slalom in Madonna Di Campiglio with our thoughts and predictions. This episode is brought to you by Ski Racing Media. Head to their website and social media pages now for all the ski racing insights, news and content now. https://skiracing.com/ We are part of the Ski Podcast Network, teaming up with Iain Martin and The Ski Podcast into 2025. You can head to Iain's page on your preferred podcast provider and catch all 230+ episodes of his podcast now. https://open.spotify.com/show/4eE7knukG2zdmdlsiCIqxK?si=QLto5T_cRq2j1PH9Sr9Y0A Check out our social media page @skiingisbelievingpodcast on Instagram or YouTube where all of our content is situated.
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    47 mins
  • S2,E20: Skiing is Believing in 2025!

    S2,E20: Skiing is Believing in 2025!
    Jan 2 2025
    For the episode of 2025, on the Skiing is Believing podcast, brought to you by Ski Racing Media, I chatted with CEO of the Skiing is Believing organisation, Meghan Ochs. Skiing is Believing is a non-profit organisation based in Reno, Tahoe that gives children from the area the opportunity to partake in several different sports with a particular focus on skiing in the nearby resort of Sierra Nevada. You can find out all the information you need about Skiing is Believing by taking the link below, where this is also contact information if you or your children want to get involved. In the second part of this episode, Alan and I preview this weekends races in Kranjska Gora as well as reflecting and projecting on 2024 and 2025. Find all the information you need about the Skiing is Believing organisation here: https://www.skiingisbelieving.org/ This episode is brought to you by Ski Racing Media. Head to their website and social media pages now for all the ski racing insights, news and content now. https://skiracing.com/ We are part of the Ski Podcast Network, teaming up with Iain Martin and The Ski Podcast. You can head to Iain's page on your preferred podcast provider and catch all 230 episodes of his podcast now. Check out our social media page too, @skiingisbelievingpodcast on Instagram or YouTube where all of our content is situated.
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    45 mins
  • S2,E19: Youngsters shine in Semmering & on the Stelvio

    S2,E19: Youngsters shine in Semmering & on the Stelvio
    Dec 30 2024
    In this episode, brought to you by Ski Racing Media, Alan and I reviewed the four post-Christmas races that took place this weekend. The women were back on technical duties with a GS and a slalom in Semmering while the men took on the classic speed challenges that Bormio offers. We discuss the wins for veteran Italian, Federica Brignone and the 3 newcomers to the top of the WC podium, Zrinka Ljutic, Alexis Monney and Fredrik Moeller. We also dissect the Croatian masterclass in the women's slalom, the continued dangers of downhill competition and the changing of the guard with the quick rise of the emerging youngsters.
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    58 mins
  • S2,E18: Christof Innerhofer

    S2,E18: Christof Innerhofer
    Dec 27 2024
    In this episode, brought to you by Ski Racing Media, Alan and I had a fantastic conversation with one of Italy's finest alpine Ski racers, Christof Innerhofer. Firstly, we discussed how Christof looks back on his first four races of the new season ahead of another speed weekend on home snow in Bormio, a slope that he has vast experience on. After having turned 40 last week, Christof spoke in detail about how he hasn't seen age as a factor that has had a negative impact on the recent years of his career. He also briefly told us about when he grew up and how close he was to home. He shared his enjoyment of this time of the year with home races in Val Gardena and this weekend in Bormio. Above all Christof shared his pure passion and love for skiing and Ski Racing. This emphasises the great success for so many years and how Christof continues to compete at the highest level. This episode is brought to you by Ski Racing Media. Head to their website and social media pages now for all the ski racing insights, news and content now. https://skiracing.com/ We are also now part of the Ski Podcast Network, teaming up with Iain Martin and The Ski Podcast. You can head to Iain's page and catch all 230 episodes of his podcast now. Check out our social media page @skiingisbelievingpodcast on Instagram or YouTube where all of our content is situated.
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    51 mins
  • S2,E17: Odi's back & Norway win big in Alta Badia

    S2,E17: Odi's back & Norway win big in Alta Badia
    Dec 23 2024
    In this episode, brought to you by Ski Racing Media, Alan and I analysed and reviewed the 2 Men's tech events from this weekend at Alta Badia. With the second Women's Super-G from St Mortiz having been cancelled, full attention was on the Men's races on the Gran Risa. Odermatt made it back-to-back GS wins after Val d'Isere winning ahead of another podium newbie, Leo Anguenot. It was Norway who took two podiums in the slalom with Timon Haugan winning ahead of Loic Meillard and fellow Norwegian, McGrath. We also chatted about the British team with Dave Ryding securing another top 10 result without his compatriots Laurie and Billy in the second run. This episode is brought to you by Ski Racing Media. Head to their website and social media pages now for all the ski racing insights, news and content now. We are also part of the Ski Podcast Network, teaming up with Iain Martin and The Ski Podcast. You can head to Iain's page and catch all 230 episodes of his podcast now. Check out our social media page @skiingisbelievingpodcast on Instagram or YouTube where all of our content is situated.
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    44 mins
  • S2,E16: Success on the Saslong & half of St. Moritz

    S2,E16: Success on the Saslong & half of St. Moritz
    Dec 21 2024
    In this hectic weekend of ski racing, Alan and I bring you a bonus, Saturday episode, brought to you by Ski Racing Media. In the episode we review the first 3 races of the extended, 4 day-race weekend. We had the Super-G and Downhill from Val Gardena where Mattia Casse won on day one and Marco Odermatt on day two. This marked Casse's first WC win and Odermatt's 40th. It was also a successful weekend for the Americans, picking up two podiums in the two races. We then discussed Super-G one of two for the women in St Moritz. We saw Conny Huetter return to the top of the Super-G podium with the same three for last weekend's downhill staying on the podium. We also analyse the full WC return of 40 year-old, Lindsey Vonn and if she can better her 14th place finish tomorrow in Super-G two. Finally, Alan and I give our thoughts and predictions on the Men's technical events in Alta Badia, as the FIS WC tour breaks for Christmas. This episode is brought to you by Ski Racing Media. Head to their website and social media pages now for all the ski racing insights, news and content now. We are also now part of the Ski Podcast Network, teaming up with Iain Martin and The Ski Podcast. You can head to Iain's page on your preferred podcast provider and catch all 230 episodes of his podcast now. Check out our social media page @skiingisbelievingpodcast on Instagram or YouTube where all of our content is situated.
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    44 mins
  • S2,E15: Konrad Bartelski

    S2,E15: Konrad Bartelski
    Dec 19 2024
    In this episode, brought to you by Ski Racing Media, we had the opportunity to chat to the first and only British man to score a FIS World Cup downhill podium in Konrad Bartelski. He shared with us the trips to Austria he took from the age of three and convincing his father to extend their vacation in Kitzbuhel to watch the Hahnenkamm downhill when he was an aspiration ski racer. He also talks about the international dismissal of British ski racers and disregard for the Union Jack in alpine competition. Konrad spoke about his first Olympic experience, aged 17, in Sapporo 1972 where he told some tales from the early days of his professional career. Konrad’s big moment came in December 1981 when he finished second to Erwin Resch, missing a historical victory by just 11 hundredths of a second in Val Gardena. Bartelski also talks about several things he has done in retirement including broadcasting on the BBC’s Ski Sunday as well as photography that allows him to capture picturesque winter and alpine scenery that allows him to feel involved in the sport long beyond his racing career. We also gave a quick preview and our thoughts on the events this alpine ski racing weekend with the speed events in Val Gardena for the men and the two Super-G’s, where Lindsey Vonn will make her much-anticipated return to FIS WC competition, for the women in St Moritz. This episode is brought to you by Ski Racing Media and The Ski Podcast Network. If you’d like to find out more head to YouTube or Instagram, @skiingisbelievingpodcast. You can also contact us via email using, mattgarcka.skiingisbelieving@gmail.com. We appreciate any advice/feedback that you can offer. Thank you and enjoy!
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    1 hr and 4 mins