Skiing Is Believing Podcast

By: Matt Garcka with Alan Rigg
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  • One of few podcasts that dissect and analysis every FIS World Cup race of the season whilst also bringing interviews with some of the best in the business. As the 2024/25 FIS WC season dawns upon us, Alan RIGG and Matt GARCKA continue to let the interviews coming before focus turns to the race reviews from the end of October onwards. Follow us on Instagram @skiingisbelievingpodcast or send any emails you may have to matthewgarcka@gmail.com Enjoy!
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Episodes
  • S2,E2: Sölden baby

    S2,E2: Sölden baby
    Oct 29 2024
    In this episode, brought to you by Ski Racing Media, Alan and I were re-joined by Eurosport/FIS TV commentator Ian Findlay to review the weekend's ski racing in Sölden. There was drama from the very start with the news that Gut-Behrami wouldn't start. On Saturday it turned out to be all about Brignone. The other great story of the day was Julia Scheib scoring her 1st WC podium on home snow in front of 18,000 supporters for Austria. Robinson starts the season as she means to go on in 2nd. It was over to the men on Saturday, where Meillard did not start and Odermatt and Feller did not finish the 1st run. The doors were swung open for someone to grasp the opportunity with all the absentees. Hirscher and Pinheiro on their returns looked great and the new Brazilian led for a period. Before the Norwegians came through for a clean sweep with Steen Olsen winning, Kristoffersen 2nd and McGrath 3rd. That very briefly wraps up what we digest in this 50 minute Sölden review with much more to come from the FIS alpine skiing World Cup circuit this season on the Skiing is Believing podcast.
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    52 mins
  • S2,E1: Sölden preview with Nick Fellows

    S2,E1: Sölden preview with Nick Fellows
    Oct 25 2024
    In this episode, brought to you by Ski Racing Media, Alan and I had the great pleasure of welcoming the Director of FIS TV, Nick Fellows to the podcast to preview this weekend's races in Sölden. Nick joined us from his hotel room in the resort and shared some of the 'hot off the press' news stories that he discovered yesterday. He has spoken to Shiffrin, Odermatt and Braathen in the last few days and they all seem raring to go. We also discussed the Wildcard rule which could seen the great Marcel Hirscher return this weekend. Nick gives us his verdict on the ruling that he wanted to make accessible for legends of the past. We also talked generally about Gut-Behrami, Brignone and Odermatt and the chances all three and many, many more have this weekend, to start the season perfectly. We, of course, finished this episode with our all-important predictions for the two Gs's this weekend. Nick also participated and made his picks based on what he has heard from the athletes this week. If you enjoyed this episode you can visit the our Instagram or YouTube channel, @skiingisbelievingpodcast, where we have a catalogue of interviews recorded over the last eight months. Don’t hesitate to contact the us either via mattgarcka.skiingisbelievingpodcast@gmail.com, with feedback, advice, or improvements.
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    55 mins
  • Ep.37: Global Special, we meet... Christian Borgnaes & Patrick Kenney

    Ep.37: Global Special, we meet... Christian Borgnaes & Patrick Kenney
    Oct 22 2024
    In this episode, brought to you by Ski Racing Media, Alan and I had the privilege to welcome not one, but two Team Global Racing giant slalom specialists, Christian Borgnaes and Patrick Kenney. We discussed the path that both Christian and Patrick took to make it to the top and how these differeces perfectly portrays the differences throughout the Global Racing Team. Christian took the traditional Austrian route to the team until he joined Team Global for a season before rejoining the National team. He then changed nationality to Denmark, his father's country in May 2022 having come back together with Team Global. Patrick conventionally came through the American system, having raced consistently throughout his time at university. He then took the leap to Team Global in January 2021 having seen the work that Paul Epstein had so successfully started. We also discuss how both racers feel they can do in the 2024/25 FIS World Cup Giant slalom circuit. Christian his looking to improve on his personal best of 14th from Adelboden whilst PK is looking to build on his first WC points score in Palisades Tahoe, when he was 24th in February. Heading into Sölden this weekend, the boys both emphasise their will to hit the ground running and get the season underway. Please let us know what you thought of this or any of our episodes throughout the last year. We really appreciate any feedback we can get. Find us on Instagram and YouTube @skiingisbelievingpodcast or email us via mattgarcka.skiingisbelievingpodcast@gmail.com This episode is brought to you by Ski Racing Media. Thanks and enjoy!
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    1 hr and 8 mins

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