Threshold

Oct 03 2024 72 ep. 55 mins 33
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If you're in on the nitty gritty of endurance sports like cross-country skiing, biathlon, cycling, triathlon and marathon running, cross the Threshold and dive deeper than what the race broadcast shows. Hosted by Chad Salmela and produced by Chris Parr.

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The slow race to fast (with Olympic marathoner Dakotah Lindwurm)

Oct 03 2024 61 mins  
From a DII collegiate walk-on, Dakotah Lindwurm steadily rose the ranks of the distance running community within the Midwest until she made a national splash by winning Grandma's Marathon in 2021. Lindwurm then qualified for the 2024 Olympic marathon, where she finishing in 12th place - as the top American. Hear from Dakotah on her Olympic tales, training, and her slow rise to the

Tails From The Tour (with Steve Porino in Paris)

Jul 26 2024 54 mins  
Steve Porino is an NBC Sports commentator, who was working this year's Tour de France, and is now in Paris as the Olympic Games kick off. Hear from Steve's stories from the Tour de France and his thoughts on this year's Olympic Games. With guest Steve Porino Hosted by Chad Salmela Produced by Chris Parr Join us on PATREON: patreon.com/user?u=93007287

An American in Paris (with Chris Lundstrom)

Jul 08 2024 51 mins  
Chris Lundstrom is the Head Coach of MN Distance Elite, a group of professional distance runners, one of which - Dakotah Lindwurm - qualified for the 2024 Olympic Marathon. As we head into Olympic season, hear from Chris about his distance training, marathoning, and coaching insights. This episode is sponsored by AriensCo. Visit ariensnordiccenter.com to learn about the 4-season no

An Institution Retires (with Cory Schwartz)

Jun 04 2024 50 mins  
He's the longest running collegiate ski coach in history - we said it. Hear from Cory Schwartz, University of New Hampshire ski coach for 42 years - in his final days before retirement - as he talks about his successes coaching the technical aspects of skiing... but how all of the other stuff may be what's more important. This episode is sponsored by AriensCo. Visit ariensn

Long Distance Climate Warrior (with Bill McKibben)

Apr 19 2024 64 mins  
Bill McKibben is an American writer, climate advocate and Wikipedia even says he's been mentioned as possible future Secretary of the Interior or Secretary of Energy. He's also a cross-country skier. So, Chad talks with Bill about the future of skiing in a world where climate change is affecting ski venues worldwide. This episode is sponsored by AriensCo. Visit ariensnordic

US Skiing Development through the Fish Eye Lens (with Bryan Fish)

Mar 27 2024 40 mins  
Chad catches up with Bryan Fish IN PERSON at the Spring US Cross Country Ski Championships. Bryan works at the US Ski and Snowboard Development Director and has the most up close perspective on the growth of US skiing right from the roots of it all. This episode is sponsored by AriensCo. Visit AriensNordic.com for details about their one of a kind nordic center - complete with a bi

Birkie Fever (with David Norris and Jessica Yeaton)

Feb 23 2024 33 mins  
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 t

The Loppet Cup Hangover (with Kevin Bolger)

Feb 22 2024 38 mins  
Well, if you were in Minneapolis last weekend, you probably have that 'Loppet Cup Hangover" feeling. To bring ourselves back to the glory, Chad talks with Kevin Bolger about his experience and what it meant to the World Cup athletes to race in the US, in front of an objectively incredible crowd. Join us on PATREON: patreon.com/user?u=93007287 with guest Kevin Bolger Hosted

KIKKAN the Documentary (with Kikkan Randall)

Feb 12 2024 34 mins  
US Skiing has seen a rapid growth to the top of the sport over the past couple of decades. We've all seen it... and watch the results of this growth today. But at one time, things were quite the opposite. That is, until Kikkan Randall sprung onto the World Cup, leading the US to places they'd never been before. Now, a documentary about Kikkan is premiering in cities around

Period 3 Nordic Ski World Cup RECAP (with Rick Kapala)

Feb 01 2024 77 mins  
Before the world's best skiers make their way to North America, Chad and Rick Kapala discuss the results and storylines from the 3rd period of the World Cup circuit. Join us on PATREON: patreon.com/user?u=93007287 with guest Rick Kapala Hosted by Chad Salmela Produced by Chris Parr