Episodes

  • Summer Series, Ep.22: We meet... Daron Rahlves

    Summer Series, Ep.22: We meet... Daron Rahlves
    Jul 15 2024
    In this episode, Alan and I had the great pleasure to welcome Daron Rahlves to Skiing is Believing. He shared with us some fantastic experiences from when Daron was crowned world Super-G champion in St. Anton in 2001 to the importance of confidence in sport. Daron told us his personal importance of confidence and how that self-belief allowed the results to become better and better at certain times of his career. Daron also told us a fascinating story about someone he worked with he told him he couldn't be a downhiller yet to this day, Daron Rahlves is America's most successful male Downhill ski racer with 20 podiums and 9 victories. Daron also shared with us the importance of confidence in ski racing which he, at times in his career, was able to carry from race to race. He also told us about the importance of mental imagery and how this helped him nail some of the hardest tracks in the world. Please let us know what you think. Via email mattgarcka.skiingisbelieving@gmail.com or on Instagram @skiingisbelievingpodcast, where on Tuesday at 7pm BST we will bring you a LIVE quiz podcast. This will give you, the viewers, the chance to answer ski racing questions and play for prizes in 5 rounds of ski racing fun. We will see you there! Thank you and enjoy! We realise that this should have just been the 2nd part of the conversation. However, after some difficulties with new software here is the whole conversation in one. Our sincerest apologies for the mix up and misunderstanding.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Summer Series, Ep.21: We meet... Mike Janyk

    Summer Series, Ep.21: We meet... Mike Janyk
    Jul 8 2024
    In this episode (brought to you by Ski Racing Media), Alan and I had the privilege to welcome the former Canadian slalom star, Mike Janyk, to Skiing is Believing. Mike shared some fabulous experiences with us from his World Championship medal win in 2009 and his 2006 FIS WC podium. Mike also expressed to us the importance of consistency in sport and, in particular, ski racing, whilst sharing the stories of his consistency after a series of incredible World Cup results throughout his career. Mike also advertised his book, Go to the Start, which was published 18 months ago. Please let us know what you think either via Instagram @skiingisbelievingpodcast, where next week we will be conducting our 2nd LIVE podcast. That will be a quiz only episode where you can test your FIS WC knowledge in 5 fun rounds. You can also contact us via email at mattgarcka.skiingisbelieving@gmail.com. Thank you, and enjoy!
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Coach's Corner, Ep.01: We meet... Sasha Rearick

    Coach's Corner, Ep.01: We meet... Sasha Rearick
    Jul 3 2024
    In our first coach's corner episode (brought to you by Ski Racing Media), Alan and I had the privilege to welcome one of America's greatest ski racing coaches, Sasha Rearick, to the Skiing is Believing podcast. Sasha spoke to us about the importance of becoming a teacher before you can be regarded as a coach and how this is the sort of mindset that has carried him through his career and that all coaches should have. He shared some fantastic experiences from his decade working with the USA's finest male FIS WC racers to the current to the applaudable work he is now doing with the young skiers of the fantastic Apex2100 project. Apex2100 is a fabulous programme that is giving young racers the opportunity to come through to fulfill their ski racing dreams alongside some of the best coaches in the world. Sasha also shared with us his answers to some different quick-fire questions for the first episode of the Coach's Corner series, so stay tuned until the end to hear those. Please let us know what you think, via Instagram @skiingisbelievingpodcast, where this week we recorded the first of our LIVE podcasts (now available on the Instagram page) or via email at mattgarcka.skiingisbelieving@gmail.com Thank you and enjoy!
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    58 mins
  • Summer Series, Episode 20: We meet... Martin Bell

    Summer Series, Episode 20: We meet... Martin Bell
    Jun 28 2024
    In this episode (brought to you by Ski Racing Media), Alan and I had the privilege to welcome one of Britain's best in our former speed demon, Martin Bell. We spoke to Martin about all things from the first love of the mountains before the development of his ski racing career with his brother in Scotland to some very enjoyable days on the FIS WC circuit with Americans, Canadians and Australians. Please let us know what you think, via Instagram @skiingisbelievingpodcast, where this week we recorded the first of our LIVE podcasts (now available on the Insta page) or via email at mattgarcka.skiingisbelieving@gmail.com Thank you, and enjoy!
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Summer Series, Ep.19: We meet... Guido Heuber

    Summer Series, Ep.19: We meet... Guido Heuber
    Jun 20 2024
    In this episode (brought to you by Ski Racing Media), Alan and I had the privilege to welcome Germany's leading alpine skiing commentator, Guido Heuber, to Skiing is Believing. He shared with us some cherishable experiences from the best races he has watched to the honour he has had watching his son grow as a young racer. This is a crucial part of the careers of junior racers, and Guido tells us about the way to manage parenting when your child is in the start gate. This is a great conversation about all things ski racing and is perfect for any fan. Please let us know what you thought of this episode via Instagram @skiingisbelievingpodcast or via email at mattgarcka.skiingisbelieving@gmail.com Thank you, and enjoy!
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    54 mins
  • Spring Series, Ep.18: We meet... Vici Palla

    Spring Series, Ep.18: We meet... Vici Palla
    Jun 14 2024
    In our latest episode (brought to you by Ski Racing Media), Alan and I had the privilege to welcome a British youngster to Skiing is Believing. Vici shared with us her childhood memories of Skiing in Austria, where she lives, Zell am See. We also discuss the situation with the British team and the potential opportunity to start a number of FIS World Cup slaloms next season. There is some really good insight into the British team. Let us know what you think of this episode either via Instagram @skiingisbelievingpodcast or via email at mattgarcka.skiingisbelieving@gmail.com. Thank you and enjoy!
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    54 mins
  • Spring Series, Ep.17: We meet... Andrej Drukarov

    Spring Series, Ep.17: We meet... Andrej Drukarov
    Jun 9 2024
    In this episode(brought to you by Ski Racing Media), Alan and I had the honour to welcome the Pride of Lithuania, Andrej Drukarov to Skiing is Believing. We discussed a plethora of things from Andrej's move in 2009 to live in Switzerland and how that forged the skier he is today. He also shared his successful experiences with Global Racing Team, which to this day have brought him a number of FIS World Cup points scores, which would have been unimaginable without them. He also told his vision for the next few seasons where he hopes to score Top 15 results on the FIS WC tour amongst success on the global championship stage. Let us know what you think via Instagram @skiingisbelievingpodcast or via email mattgarcka.skiingisbelieving@gmail.com Thank you and enjoy!
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    58 mins
  • Spring Series, Ep.16: We meet... Blaise Giezendanner

    Spring Series, Ep.16: We meet... Blaise Giezendanner
    Jun 3 2024
    In this episode (brought to you by Ski Racing Media), Alan and I had a fantastic chat with French speed specialist Blaise Giezendanner. He shared some terrific experiences with us, from his World Cup podium in Kitzbuehel in 2022 from Bib 43 to his 4th place on his Olympic debut in 2018 in Pyeongchang We also discussed the French team and what it has been like working with Cyprien Sarrazin in his sensational season. Along with his mannerisms and raw nature to every race. Let us know what you thought of this, or indeed, any episodes. Find us on Instagram @skiingisbelievingpodcast or via email at mattgarcka.skiingisbelieving@gmail.com Thank you, and enjoy!
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    1 hr and 7 mins