Threshold Podcast with Chad Salmela

23/02/2024

This has been a very busy stretch for us at Threshold. One of us becoming a father for the first time in the last few weeks and all the imperative concentration that goes with that; and the other juggling 3 jobs all converging on massive high points. Well, in terms of Threshold, it has had us scrambling to meet what we might expect our listeners are waiting for. We recognize that this Birkie preview is coming in just under the wire with the event already underway in it's low-snow form, and we appreciate your patience and understanding.Chad's "hangover" ended up actually being Covid, post facto. So he regrets his inaccurate statement in closing that he'll see you all at the Birkie. He will not. A reminder, among so many other things weird this winter, that some things are more important than others...Have a great Birkie weekend and enjoy meeting David and Jessica on this episode.

- The guys at Threshold

‎Show Threshold, Ep Birkie Fever (with David Norris and Jessica Yeaton) - Feb 23, 2024

23/02/2024

Apple link to the ski hangover

‎Show Threshold, Ep The Loppet Cup Hangover (with Kevin Bolger) - Feb 22, 2024

12/02/2024

12/02/2024

“Kikkan.” The movie.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/threshold/id1552783739?i=1000645061840a

‎Show Threshold, Ep KIKKAN the Documentary (with Kikkan Randall) - Feb 12, 2024

02/02/2024

New ep. Here’s a tease.

01/02/2024

Chad may have met his match…

A free-flow of thoughts and reflections on FIS Cross World Cup Period 3.

‎Show Threshold, Ep Period 3 Nordic Ski World Cup RECAP (with Rick Kapala) - Feb 1, 2024

23/01/2024

Natalie Nicholas from Bridger Ski Foundation checks in as the U18 Nordic Nation's Trip gets ready to compete over three days in Falun, Sweden this weekend.

08/01/2024

TDS recap with Chris asking me stuff about the great week we just witnessed.

‎Show Threshold, Ep Tour de Ski RECAP (with Chad Salmela) - Jan 7, 2024

02/01/2024

Join us for an engaging discussion with Team Birkie and Minneapolis Ski Club coach, Erin Moening. She shares her experience with the Women Ski Coaches Association and National Nordic Foundation Trail To Gold project, and what it means to be an aspiring, young, female ski coach in American ski racing.

‎Show Threshold, Ep Trail to Gold (w/ Erin Moening) - Jan 2, 2024

30/12/2023

Congratulations to Ben Ogdenon his first World Cup podium today in Toblach. What a great day!

In case you missed it, he was our guest on Threshold over the holiday break. A little precursor to the mindset he exhibited today…

‎Show Threshold, Ep Period 1 Cross Country Recap (with Ben Ogden) - Dec 19, 2023

27/12/2023

Herbert Fritzenwenger (say that 3 times fast!) is a German biathlon institution unto himself. ZDF’s color analyst for 32 years.

So who better to reflect back on Germany’s resurgent Period 1 on the eve of the biathlon World Team Challenge—his own event?

‎Show Threshold, Ep Biathlon World Cup Period 1 Recap (with Herbert Fritzenwenger) - Dec 27, 2023

23/12/2023

It’s a Holiday Miracle! ANOTHER episode of Threshold?!

Ski waxing. We talk about it briefly in broadcasts, but never get into the weeds—and for good reason. It’s intricate, detailed stuff, poised to bog down a race for anyone not terribly interested.

Episode 3 (3/5/21) with Knut Nystad was insightful and deep, but World class race waxing underwent the most universal change in its history, over the summer break.

We get into all of it, including “tech culture,” with US Ski Team Ski tech, Chris Hecker.

Merry Christmas!

‎Show Threshold, Ep Inside the Wax Truck (with Chris Hecker) - Dec 23, 2023

20/12/2023

An unforgettable U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team FIS Cross-Country Skiing Period 1 recap with the one and only Ben Ogden.

‎Show Threshold, Ep Period 1 Cross Country Recap (with Ben Ogden) - Dec 19, 2023

23/11/2023

And now for something completely different.

‎Show Threshold, Ep Q and A (with Chad Salmela) - Nov 22, 2023

20/11/2023

20/11/2023

Italian biathlete, Lisa Vittozzi, came back in a big way last season. Her shooting was a big part of that turnaround.

New coaches can have this affect.

Our guest this week, is Lisa’s—and her world champion relay teammates—shooting coach.

‎Show Threshold, Ep Journeyman Biathlon Coach (w/ Johnny Coconuts) - Nov 20, 2023

20/11/2023

We are flipping the microphone!

Our producer, Chris, will record an episode with Chad as the guest. He wants your help, though.

Do you have a question for Chad?

Post it in the comments. Maybe your question will make the episode!

06/11/2023

It’s the time of year reporting becomes critical to the health of the sport in our country. We have a great conversation with America’s premier cross country ski racing jounalist.

‎Show Threshold, Ep America's Ski Reporter (with Nat Herz) - Nov 5, 2023

09/10/2023

A compelling talk with two guys at the heart of changing the elite ski racing landscape.

‎Show Threshold, Ep Sponsored WC Teams? (w/ Jostein Vinjerui & Trond Nystad) - Oct 9, 2023

01/10/2023

Apple link

‎Show Threshold, Ep The 8 Year Olympic Plan (w/ Paul Schommer and Jake Brown) - Oct 1, 2023

01/10/2023

Great to meet up with these guys.

Listen to this episode from Threshold on Spotify. Jake Brown and Paul Schommer went from trying a new sport for themselves in biathlon, to becoming Olympians in 9 years. Now, they are leaders on the fast rising US Biathlon team. Hear from them about their struggles getting started with the sport, su...

19/09/2023

…and, again.

10/09/2023

A great conversation with a mainstay of Americanski racing, with a keen eye on developing the necessary speed for today’s ski racing.

‎Show Threshold, Ep Top End Speed (with Andy Newell) - Sep 9, 2023

04/09/2023

Oops, she did it again too. Congratulations to Courtney Dauwalter on her big UTMB win—her 3rd straight 100 miler win this season—a new first. She’s just keeps rolling.

Courtney visited Threshold back in 2021 on just our 8th episode. Have a listen back:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/threshold/id1552783739?i=1000522208541

26/08/2023

Excitement and investment in skiing in Wisconsin. A model for others?

‎Show Threshold, Ep A Brilliant Future for Brillion (w/ Ariens) - Aug 25, 2023

14/08/2023

Oops. She did it again.

24/07/2023

He’s baaack! A great coaching discussion with Swedish head coach of the German women’s national cross country team.

‎Show Threshold, Ep Confident Creative Coaching (with Per Nilsson) - Jul 23, 2023