Big Picture Skiing Podcast

Jan 30 2025 83 ep. 60 mins 72

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Tom Gellie talks with technical skiers and industry experts from around the world. Gain insight into some of the best technical skiers and what their thoughts are on good skiing and how to achieve it.

For more information and great skiing content check out Tom Gellie’s website:

www.bigpictureskiing.com

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Whats Coming next year in Ski Boots? Plus Upper Cuff Tips from Brent Amsbury

Jan 30 2025 43 mins

Find out more about what’s coming in next year’s ski boot designs! Tom Gellie chats with boot fitter Brent Amsbury about the trends and innovations he’s noticing. And it’s more than just adding another BOA adjustment to ski boots.Stay tuned later in the episode for Brent’s tips on boot cuffs. He and Tom both emphasize how crucial it is to get the cuff to fit your lower le

Tasks Lead Approach to Learning - Get Better Results With Your Students | John Shedden and Richard Barbour

Nov 24 2024 63 mins

This episode is for all the ski coaches and instructors out there, because let’s be honest—we all get a huge thrill from seeing our students progress and improve. With that goal in mind, I invited two experts on the topic of task-based learning to help us refine our teaching techniques. John Shedden and Richard Barbour share some incredible wisdom, built on years of experience

CARV 2.0 Behind The Tech

Oct 28 2024 69 mins

In this episode of the Big Picture Skiing Podcast, three Carv team members – Charlie, lead data scientist; Alex, head of marketing; and John, head of product – reveal how Carv is transforming skiing with real-time feedback technology. From its beginnings as a pressure-sensing insole, Carv has evolved into a powerful device that attaches to ski boots, now able to deliver precise

Inside Leg Mechanics In Skiing - Tom Gellie and Demelza Clay

Oct 18 2024 58 mins

In this episode, I sit down with my good friend and former Australian demo team member, Demelza Clay, to dive into the often-overlooked topic of inside leg mechanics during carve turns at high edge angles. Demelza shares her recovery journey from an ACL injury, explaining how it forced her to relearn movement patterns and ultimately ski better than ever.We explore how her skiing me

Modifications To Make Ski Boots More Comfortable

Oct 15 2024 29 mins

In this episode, I sit down with veteran boot fitter and former ski shop owner Lou Rosenfeld to dive into the art of customizing ski boots for the perfect fit. With years of experience, Lou shares expert insights on how the right boot adjustments can significantly enhance your skiing experience.We debunk common misconceptions, like opting for larger boots to relieve pressure points

How Materials, Design and Technology Influence The Feel Of Your Favourite Pair of Skis

Sep 11 2024 55 mins

In this episode, I speak with Christian Haas, Fischer's product manager, about the complexities of ski design and construction. We explore how material combinations, thickness, and profile shape define a ski's performance, with differences between racing and rental skis. Christian discusses the Fischer RC4 CT ski (a favorite of mine), highlighting its advanced construction

Sasha Rearick - Find your skiing solutions through exploration and playing with the environment

Aug 25 2024 51 mins

In this episode, I chat with Sasha Rearick, former World Cup coach of the US ski team and head coach at Apex 2100. We explore Sasha’s innovative ecological approach to ski coaching, focusing on how athletes adapt their techniques based on environmental constraints. Sasha shares insights on regional skiing styles, the importance of separating movements like "counter" and &

Pivotal moments, thinking differently and a desire to ski better | Demelza interviews Tom Gellie

Jun 20 2024 91 mins

In this episode, my good friend Demelza Clay takes over the hosting duties to dive into my background and experiences. We kick things off by talking about my shift from ski instructing to studying body movement, inspired by a session with Claudia. This led me to explore structural integration therapy, which I started sharing with ski instructors, and it was amazing to see their mov

When you shouldn’t focus on getting forward or early edging with Joe Dunn (Ski Dad TV)

Jun 10 2024 69 mins

Meet Joe Dunn a former ski racer and coach turned Ski Dad and Instructor at Deer Valley Ski resort. In this podcast we learn how Joe made more progress by “watching what the best skiers did” instead of just listening to what people “told him to do”. There are some great insights into high end carving that you may not hear elsewhere and Joe shares these through his own exper

Ski boot flex with expert boot fitter Brent Amsbury

May 28 2024 59 mins

All ski boots have a flex rating but what exactly does this mean for you and your skiing. In this podcast chat with expert boot fitter Brent Amsbury, we find out some important facts about boot flex. - What changing the bolts in the back of the boot does and why it’s possibly not the best place to make permanent changes to flex from.- How U cuts have a better impact on the ski bo