Big Picture Skiing Podcast

Jimmy Krupka is a US Ski team athlete with his sights set on being North American Champion this season. In this interview you will discover some interesting insights from this top level skiing athlete.- Favourite drills as a junior ski racer- Growing up at a school where skiing is a big focus- Getting forward all the time in skiing- What he’s learnt from starting his own podcast interviewing other elite ski racers.- Experimenting with ski boot setup.and MORE!!!Follow Jimmy on Instagram he’s a funny guy and a talented skier @jimmy_who_Check out www.bigpictureskiing.com or look up the app in the app stores for all your ski technique needs.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Why would a surf coach be on a skiing podcast? Tune in and find out why understanding the mechanics of how other sports work and tips and tricks to fine tuning the learning process will make your skiing better. Meet Clayton Nienaber a surfboard shaper, surf coach and former professional surfer. Clayton is a master of teaching through analogy and of helping students understand the many aspects of the sport that are key to making progress. I love how he breaks down learning into distinct subjects of focus:The oceanThe mindThe bodyThe equipmentI think all skiers will appreciate the messages and takeaways from this chat as seeing things in a new way is often how we uncover breakthroughs.EnjoyTom GellieBig Picture SkiingBig Picture SkiingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode Tom and Brent Amsbury catchup and discuss:A recent trend Brent is noticing of ski boot plastics returning to PU. It is a sign that skiers dont want to sacrifice the downhill performance and feel just for lighter weight.Brents new set of wooden lasts Handcrafted in Europe that allow him to get a much more organic fit with a narrow ski boot from the get go. Meeting Hubert who fits many World Cup skiers and hearing about the interesting modifications he can do for elite athletes. Ski boot liners and modifying them to get comfort and performance.Thanks for listening https://bigpictureskiing.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dave Dodge is the founder of Dodge Ski Boots and builds custom ski boots out of Carbon Fiber. Carbon fiber is a fascinating material with many great properties. Dave helps cast some light on what exactly a carbon fiber ski boot feels and skis like compared to a typical plastic boot.Look out for:the story of how it all beganhow a WC athlete reduced their ranking significantly using Daves bootswhat a dodge ski boot feels like when skiing mogulswhat a dodge ski boot feels like when carvingthe process of fitting a custom dodge ski bootEnjoy and stay tuned for the next episode.Thanks Tom GellieBig Picture SkiiingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of the Big Picture Skiing Podcast you will meet Sandi Murovec. Sandi is a world class ski coach with accolades such as coaching WC champion Tina Maze. Sandi has a straight forward approach to teaching skiing and believes very strongly in several fundamental elements that all skiers should have in order to ski well. We discuss these elements as well as how he would use them to coach a hypothetical demo team from scratch. Some of the really interesting things to listen out for in this episode are:Being clear on what a certain coaching cues mean when you are coaching a team. He has a great story about the Slovenian WC team to back this up. Using the ankles and developing the ankles in skiing.Accuracy and intention with ski drills.Coaching WC champion Tina Maze.Sandi’s fundamentals of skiing.I hope you enjoy this episode and as always get something useful to takeaway and use in your own skiing or coaching. This is why I do these podcasts. To continue developing my skills as a skier and a coach. If you have any feedback its always welcome and can be sent to info@bigpictrueskiing.comThanks Tom Gelliehttps://bigpictureskiing.com/A new philosophy on delivering ski education. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of the Big Picture Skiing podcast Tom and Sam chat with Johnny Davidson. Johnny just retired from coaching the Norwegian Alpine Ski team for a number of years. Not every day do you get the chance to hear from a coach working at the highest level in skiing. So sit back and relax and soak it up.Johnny is very humble and keeps coaching very simple. That’s far easier said than done and often not what occurs when coaching any sport. Whether you are a coach or instructor, and athlete or just an avid skier there is something in here for you to think about and ponder.If you’re interested in joining one of the online coaching programs from Big Picture Skiing click the link to find out more. https://bigpictureskiing.com/pages/immersion-programsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Meet Henrik Bjursten a cardiac surgeon. Henrik has come up with a new design for the ski boot liner that appreciates the functional anatomy of the midfoot whilst inside a ski boot. The idea came after his daughter asked him one day “Dad why do my toes get cold when they are inside such a thick boot?” Learn more about Henrik’s process and design theory that looks promising in terms of allowing the major artery and nerve supplying blood to our toes to function un-inhibited. Every human foot is a little different and keeping feet warm in a cold environment has many factors. But as you will find out having arterial blood flow to the forefoot is a very big factor in this common problem. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jacob Perkins is a 28-year-old speed skier who recently placed in the 2022 FIS World Cup. Did you know that speed skiing was eliminated from the Olympics after 1992? However it has a high likelihood of returning in the 2026 games and Jacob is on a mission to see that happen. He relies heavily on his background in manufacturing and engineering for innovation in the sport of Speed Skiing where not only the athlete, but equipment can be a deciding factor of winning and losing. This episode is an interesting dive into what speed skiers do in order to reach such high speeds but also stay safe when you are sliding at over 150km/h!Thanks for listening and be sure to check out Big Picture Skiing for video tutorials, lessons, webinars and other “how to’s” for your skiing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Most of us don’t take the time to consider what goes into designing, testing and manufacturing the ski boots we put on our feet. There are so many factors to consider so I thought it would be interesting to chat with Christoph Lenz from Fischer about this topic. What you may find interesting in this podcast:- How a change in brand made a huge difference to Christoph’s ski racing results. - That some of the best WC skiers using Fischer are not in super stiff boots but rather prefer to be more dynamic and get that from some of Fischer’s proprietary plastics. - Properties of the Vacuum plastic Fischer uses. - Costs involved to create a new boot.- How the rail or lug of the ski boot changes the feel of your skiing. I found our talk really enlightening and enjoyed learning some of the finer details behind designing a ski boot. Let us know what you thought and if there was anything that stood out for you from this discussion. Thanks Tom GellieDon’t forget to check out www.bigpictureskiing.com for lessons, tutorials, tech talks, equipment know how and more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sam and Tom chat with Ski Racer Jack Adams about his life growing up skiing at Thredbo and now competing in Europe aiming to make it into the top 250 in the world. This is a very challenging task so we hope you find it interesting to learn what a skier at this level is focused on in terms of technique and tactics. It ties in really well with the previous podcast with Paul Epstein for some context. In this episode:Tuning skis by hand or machine?Being coached by Paul Lorenz at an early age.The breakthrough of going deeper with his racing line.Jack’s top technical focuses. Favourite drills.What he would coach young races about knowing what he knows now. Enjoy and thanks for listening. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy