Extra Blue
A podcast about cross country skiing. Bringing you stories, insight, tips and knowledge about ski racing at the elite level.
Podcasting since 2022 • 20 episodes
Extra Blue
Latest Episodes
Navigating the Transition: How US Nordic Skiers Transition Away from Competitive Ski Racing w/ Lizzie Larkins
On this episode of Extra Blue I welcome friend and former college teammate, Lizzie Larkins. Lizzie recently wrapped up three years as the assistant coach at Montana State University. During her time there, she also continued her education an...
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Episode 20
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1:12:58
Ep 19: Midwest Ski Racing w/ Team Birkie
Team Birkie is a Midwest-based professional ski team led by Team Director Yuriy Gusev and Head Coach, Julie Ensrud. Team Birkie was formed through a collaboration between the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, The Loppet Foundation, and Ce...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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41:01
Ep 18: Our Ski Community w/ Gear West Ski & Bike Shop
On this episode of Extra Blue I welcome Jan Gunther and David Chamberlain. Jan is the owner of Gear West Ski and Bike shop located in Long Lake, MN, just west of the Twin Cities. Founded in 1992 by Jan and her husband, this little shop has g...
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Episode 18
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49:28
Ep 17: USA Biathlon vs Cross Country with Kelsey Dickinson
Kelsey Dickinson is a biathlete for Team USA and traveling the World Cup circuit all season. She grew up in Winthrop, WA, attending the College of St. Scholastica where she balanced both biathlon and cross country, and then joined the Crafts...
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Episode 17
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Ep 16: Skiing w/ Flora Dolci and the French National Team
Flora Dolci is a member of the French National Cross Country ski team. She has multiple top-20 results on the World Cup and is a fierce competitor, but I believe she is known more for how kind and sweet she is. Truly one of the nicest humans...
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Episode 16
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