American Downhiller

American Downhiller Podcast Episode #6: RCS’ Return to Bormio Our guest for Episode #6 of the American Downhiller Podcast is RCS - Ryan Cochran-Siegle. A year ago Ryan shocked the world (but not the American Downhiller fans) by winning the Bormio Super-G and almost stealing the Downhill as well. However, at the peak of his speed last year, he crashed at Kitzbuhel and broke his neck. He is BACK and...

Newest American Downhiller Champion - Bryce Bennet Bryce Bennett, the US Ski Team’s latest speed skier to win a World Cup is the guest on Episode #5 of the American Downhiller Podcast. The 6’ 7” California skier joined LEW, AJ, Daron and Marco for a fun and interesting conversation that includes a turn by turn description of his winning run, how he mentally willed himself to ski his best while in...

This week the American Downhillers break down the Val Gardena DH with special guest Steven Nyman - a 3-time winner on the Saslong Course. Steven shares his thoughts on the course, how he has mastered it, and what it means to the American Downhillers. Steven joins Doug Lewis, Marco Sullivan, AJ Kitt and Daron Rahlves who pepper him with questions and also share their thoughts on the course. LEW was...

In Episode 3, American Downhillers Doug Lewis, Daron Rahlves, AJ Kitt and Marco Sullivan take a deep dive into two important Elements of Speed - Inspection and Course Reports.  Daron talks about hearing from Bode Miller at the start as well as how he breaks down a course during inspection. AJ shares his system of learning a course and how technology changes affected that. Marco adds his perso...

This week, the American Downhillers break down the legendary Birds of Prey Course at Beaver Creek. Lew, AJ, Sully and D-Money share their thoughts and insights on the course, how to crush it, and who will tame it this weekend. After a quick and interesting update on Lake Louise (including some COVID news), the fearsome foursome describe exactly what it is like to run America’s most intense downhil...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the American Downhiller Podcast, presented by Ski Racing Media, with Olympians Doug Lewis, AJ Kitt, Daron Rahlves and Marco Sullivan. Between them they have five world championship Medals, 14 World Cup wins, eight Kitzbühel podiums, and have represented the U..S at the Olympics 13 times. Throughout the 2022 World Cup season they will share their thoughts on each...