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Warner Nickerson — American Skier, Perpetual Underdog, King of Fun
Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 01:10:26
Publish Date: 2017-01-19 23:19:02
Description:

Warner and I discuss his background; the business of ski racing and ski academies; the thorny issue of sponsorships and athletes skiing on equipment that isn’t a good match for them; and Kitzbuhel.

TOPICS & TIMES:

  • Warner’s review of the movie, “Scully” (0:00)
  • Warner’s First Beer League Race (which happened last week); Warner's Early Years + the first race he ever won (9:36)
  • The problem of the “big business” of ski racing academies (20:24)
  • Warner’s college experience (Colby), and his advice for skiers when choosing colleges (23:15)
  • One of Warner’s biggest regrets in life (35:18)
  • Warner’s time on the US Ski Team (36:20); Getting Cut — But Not Quitting; Team Dreamin’ the Life - enter Jon Olsson (43:15)
  • How often are elite racers on equipment they don’t like? Aka, The issue of sponsored skiers being on the wrong equipment (47:25)
  • What’s your best Jon Olsson story? (58:38)
  • The Crown Jewel of Racing: Kitzbuhel / The Streif (01:02:33)
  • Race Approach: going flat out vs. slightly dialing things back to be able to correct (01:06:17)

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