Next Level Skiing

Allen Tran is a high-performance dietitian and chef for the US Ski Team. Today, he will tell us how to convert regular meals into power-boosting food for your next run. Tune in to hear how Allen does his job and helps athletes perform at their peak. Topics: [01:50] Allen got his start by going to culinary school and worked in the culinary industry for years. [02:09] He then got a Masters in sports...

On this episode, I speak with Jonathan Ellsworth, Founder of CEO of Crested Butte's Blister review website. He has made it his mission to test and review the latest gear, in order to pass on knowledge to other skiers. Tune in to hear us talk about Blister and how Jonathan approaches his reviews. Topics: [02:05] Jonathan grew up in the Chicagoland area, not anywhere near a ski area. [02:50] He thin...

On this episode, I get to chat with Hilaree Nelson, the world's greatest ski mountaineer. She and her partner were two of the very first people to climb and ski the fourth highest peak in the entire world. She has pursued a life of mountain exploration. Tune in to hear us discuss her career and how she prepares for big challenges. Topics: [02:21] Hilaree was on the race team, but she never skied a...

On today's episode, our guest is Kim Reichhelm. Kim is an NCAA All-American Ski Racer, who pioneered big mountain skiing. Considered one of the most influential American skiers, her clinics, camps, and trips have helped other skiers hone their skills.  Join us as we discuss how she got into skiing, the ways in which skiing has changed, and how she runs her clinics. Topics:  [02:00] Kim grew up in...

On today's episode, I get the chance to speak with Wendy Fisher, a former member of the U.S. Ski Team who walked away from skiing, only to get back into big mountain skiing later on. She now works at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, guiding people through the steeps. She also runs an annual camp out of Chile. Tune in to hear us talk about her career, he life in Crested Butte, and how she learned to...

On today's episode, we have Evan Reece. Evan co-founded Liftopia, a consumer platform and back-of-house revenue management system for resorts. Today, the company works with more than 250 resorts worldwide and is the largest ticket sales operation in North America. Tune in to hear us discuss how Liftopia came about, how it works, and why loyal customers are some of the most resort-disloyal people....

On today's episode, I speak with Lindsay Andersen, a verteran guide at Canadain Mountain Holiday's Bobbie Burns lodge. Throughout her career, she has led hundreds of clients through the steepest and deepest terrain. Topics: [01:52] Lindsay was born and raised in Banff, so she was skiing by the age of two. [03:07] She took avalanche courses through Lake Louise and the Canadian Avalanche Association...

On today's episode, I get the chance to speak with Chris Davenport, one of the world's most accomplished big mountain skiers. Initially, as the grandchild of a skiing pioneer and child of a ski racer, Chris started out as a racer, himself. Eventually, he transitioned into free skiing and that has since become his passion.   During our discussion, we talk about his history with skiing, how Chris is...

Klaus Obermeyer is a living legend. He has had the amazing privilege to see every technological advancement in skiing from the very beginning of the sport. He is 98 years-old and still has a great passion for the sport. If you're in Aspen, you may even run into him on the Mountain. Tune in to hear Klaus discuss the early days of skiing, his method for teaching beginners, and his secret to a long a...

On today's episode, I get to chat with Dr. Tom Hackett. Tom started out as a member of the Jackson Hole Ski Patrol before becoming an Orthopedic Surgeon. He took an interest in not just fixing injuries, but trying to understand why injuries happen. This is what lead him to his success as a Doctor and he now serves as the Orthopedic Surgeon for the US Ski Team, among other notable patients. During...

Jim Lindsay is a master boot fitter in Aspen. He works at BootTech creating customized boots for skiers. These boots can often make a huge difference in a skiers stance. Tune in to hear us talk about the importance of a good fit, Jim's interest in orthotics and biomechanics, and what kind of difference a properly fitted boot can make. Topics: [02:04] Jim says that everyone is (or should be) famili...

Today, I had the chance to speak with Olympic skier, Tommy Moe. Tommy joined the US Ski Team at only sixteen years-old. He spent twelve years as a member of the team and won the silver and gold medals at Lillehammer in 1994. Today, he works as a Ski Guide in Jackson Hole and is one of the Heli-Skier guides at the amazing Tordrillo Mountain Lodge in Alaska. Listen in to hear about Tommy's journey a...

Chris Steiner is a Chicago-based father of three, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Tech Founder and Engineer. In spite of his busy schedule, he always manages to score the best powder days in every season.      Chris created ZRankings.com, a site that ranks all of the ski resorts in North America based on an algorithm he calls the "pure awesomeness factor".      Listen in as we discuss the best...

On this episode, I speak with certified badass, Jake Hutchinson. He is the son of a Ski Patroller, a Marine, and an avalanche safety and survival course instructor. Jake trains search and rescue teams, as well as members of the Special Forces. On top of all that, he is the lead trainer at Salt Lake City's Gym Jones. Tune in to hear us talk about injury-proofing your body, the importance of self-as...

Today, on this episode of Next Level Skiing, I had the opportunity to speak with Angel Collinson, a professional Freeskier. Angel explains how she was bred into skiing and originally started out with a different goal for her career. We talk about how visualization, meditation, and deep breathing have improved her performance and lifestyle; Angel explains why these methods of self-care are such an...

Welcome to Next Level Skiing by Wagner Skis. Next Level Skiing is a podcast about skiing. Your skiing. We talk to the sport's luminaries and behind-the-scenes bosses about strategies and hacks for stepping your skiing up a notch. Sure, the key to getting better at skiing is to go skiing. A lot. If it was only that easy. This podcast will offer some shortcuts to becoming the skier you want to be, w...