Big Picture Skiing Podcast

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

Ski boots are not comfortable pieces of equipment. They can be made to be more comfortable but for the majority of people this takes time and ideally the best pair of boots to begin with. This podcast looks at some of the history of ski boot fitting and how the search to reduce pain in the everyday skier lead to dynamic performance potentially being compromised. There was a point in history where one solution to the pain skiers would experience going from leather into plastic boots was to build a motion inhibiting, foot stabilising footbed or orthotic device. This podcast is a discussion between master boot fitter Brent Amsbury and skier Tom Gellie on the topic of ideal boot setup processes and concepts. One side of the conversation centres on a static model of how the foot and ski interacts (hold it stable and dont let it move) vs a dynamic model of foot/boot/ski interface where the foot has a little more motion available to allow the joints to move and the body’s structure to be loaded through the muscles tendons and ligaments. Almost akin to how minimalist shoes have seen people rebuild foot strength and arch support through their own musculoskeletal system. The goal of the podcast conversation was to bring light to two sides of the coin so people can make their own decisions as to what road they would like to go down with their ski boot setup. No right or wrong way just different outcomes. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Meet Gord Brown one of the best coaches I have ever had the pleasure of being coached by. Gord is a wealth of knowledge and a role model for all instructors and coaches in my opinion. I wanted to chat with Gord so you the listener could perhaps gleam some insights into what makes a great ski coach and what a great ski coach believes are some of the most important areas of skiing to get dialled in and right. I dont have video of Gord skiing so this description wont do it any justice. However I have a memory of Gord skiing down a double black diamond in SilverStar on a powder day through bumps and around small trees with the grace and style of Fred Astaire. Smooth as can be. If you learn one thing from Gord you’ll find out he has never had a bad injury on snow and is skiing beautifully and will continue to do so for the rest of his life. Enjoy being inspired and enlightened.https://bigpictureskiing.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy