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Talkin’ with the Gravy Train – Interview w/NNF Director David Knoop – Part 1

– In this edition of Talkin’ with the Gravy Train, famous sports commentator and journalist Peter Graves chats with Dave Knoop, the Director of the National Nordic Foundation (NNF), for an inside look at the history … READ MORE →

Interview w/Canadian Men’s XC Team Coach Justin Wadsworth in Falun

(Falun, Sweden) – SkiTrax caught up with Canadian Men’s XC Team Coach Justin Wadsworth after the FIS World Cup finale in Falun, Sweden this past weekend to get his take on the 2012/13 season, … READ MORE →

Interviews w/Randall and US Coach Whitcomb on Historic 3rd Place Podium in Falun

(Falun, Sweden) – We caught up with the USA’s Kikkan Randall in Falun, Sweden, following her historic 3rd place finish in the overall World Cup standings – a first for an American woman – … READ MORE →

Interview with Kikkan Randall on her Falun Podium, Course Controversy & Late Night w/Thomas & Harald

(Falun, Sweden) – Kikkan Randall is one busy woman. The US XC Ski squad’s team leader is also the FIS Athlete’s Rep and she spent most of Thursday talking with fellow athletes and the … READ MORE →

Interview with Matt Whitcomb at the Holmenkollen Following Stephen’s 9th in the Women’s 30km FR

(Oslo, Norway) – The US women continue to turn heads this season as a fired-up Liz Stephen earned a career-best 9th in the women’s 30km FR on Sunday at the fabled Holmenkollen in Oslo, … READ MORE →

Interviews with Bjornsen and Freeman Following the Lahti WCup Individual Start 10/15km CL

(Lahti, Finland) – We caught up again with Sadie Bjornsen who earned another personal best (18th), her first top-20 distance result on the WCup, making it back-to-back career best ski performances (9th yesterday in the … READ MORE →

Interviews with Randall, Bjornsen and Whitcomb Following the Lahti WCup Sprints

(Lahti, Finland) – We caught up with the USA’s Kikkan Randall following her dramatic win over Norwegian star Marit Bjoergen at the women’s 1.55km FR Sprint World Cup in Lahti, as she clinched the Sprint … READ MORE →

Interviews with Coaches Matt Whitcomb and Justin Wadsworth following the Team Sprint in Val di Fiemme

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – On Sunday, Feb. 24th, the USA’s Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins scored historic gold in the women’s 6×1.3km Team Sprint at the FIS Nordic World Championships in Val di … READ MORE →

Interview with Randall and Diggins on Winning Historic Team Sprint GOLD in Val di Fiemme

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – SkiTrax caught up with newly crowned Team Sprint world champions Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins for their take on their historic victory in Val di Fiemme, Italy at the … READ MORE →

Interview with the USA’s Tim Burke on his Historic IBU Worlds Silver in the Men’s 20km

(Nove Mesto, CZE) – SkiTrax was stoked to catch up with the USA’s Tim Burke following his fabulous historic silver in the men’s 20km individual event at the 2013 IBU World Championships in Nove … READ MORE →

Interviews w/Hoffman and Bjornsen on Their Double Podium in Switzerland

(Lenzerheide, SUI) – Following their double podium on Sunday in Lenzerheide, Switzerland we caught up with Noah “the Hoff” Hoffman from Aspen, CO and Alaska’s Erik Bjornsen (APU) for their take on their races and … READ MORE →

Interviews w/Canada’s Gaiazova and Jones on Their Podium at Women’s CL Team Sprint in Sochi + Video

(Sochi, Russia) – SkiTrax caught up with Canadian Ski Team members Dasha Gaiazova and Perianne Jones after their bronze medal women’s team sprint effort in Sochi. It was a thrilling finish to the women’s … READ MORE →

USA’s Sean Doherty Wins IBU GOLD at Youth 7.5/10km Pursuit in Austria + Interview w/New World Champ

(Obertilliach, Austria) – The USA’s Sean Doherty, 17, brought his A-game to the start line for the 10km pursuit at the 2013 IBU Youth and Junior Biathlon World Championships and delivered a decisive GOLD … READ MORE →

Interviews and Comments from La Clusaz – Newell, Hoffman, Stephen, Gaiazova, Randall, Diggins, Bjornsen

January 19, 2012 (La Clusaz, France) – Following Saturday’s 10/15km CL we caught up with a number of North American skiers for their take on the course, the venue, the tough waxing conditions and their race. … READ MORE →

Interviews w/Canada’s Gaiazova and Valjas after Liberec WCup Sprints

(Liberec, Czech Republic) – Check out these audio interviews with Canada’s Dash Gaiazova and Len Valjas following the Liberec World Cup sprints on the weekend. Gaiazova had a stellar day on the 1.3 CL course, … READ MORE →

On the Team Canada Bus – Interviews w/Babikov, Kershaw, Valjas, Harvey and Wadsworth

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – As the 2012/13 FIS Tour de Ski wrapped up on Sunday with the grueling handicap-style Alpe Cermis hill climb it was time for goodbyes until next time as teams … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski Wrap – Team USA’s Stephen, Diggins, Brooks, Randall, Hoffman and Whitcomb Talk Shop

– With the 2012/13 Tour de Ski in the history books, Team USA’s Liz Stephen, Jessie Diggins, Holly Brooks, Kikkan Randall, Noah Hoffman, and Coach Matt Whitcomb talk shop, reflect on the TdS, and … READ MORE →

Team Canada Talks Shop on Their Double Podium on Stage 6 at the Tour de Ski & Why Harvey is Out of the Tour

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – It was a great day for the Canucks on Stage 6 at the Tour de Ski in Val di Fiemme, Italy, in the men’s 15km CL on the same … READ MORE →

Team Canada Talks About the Tour de Ski and Their Chances with Two Stages to Go

(Toblach/Cortina, Italy) – Team Canada and Coach Justin Wadsworth talk about the first five stages at the Tour de Ski and their prospects with only two stages remaining. Rookie Len Valjas lead the team … READ MORE →

Team Canada Locked Out of Their Bus – Harvey, Randall, Stephen and Babikov Talk Shop at the TdS – English/French

(Toblach/Cortina, Italy) – The Canadian men were locked out of their magic bus only 15 min before the start of Stage 4, the longest race at the Tour de Ski featuring 15km FR for … READ MORE →

Interviews w/the Moustache Gals – Randall, Diggins, Stephen and Brooks after the TdS 1.4km FR Sprints

(Val Mustair, Switzerland) – Check out these comments from the “Moustache Gals” U.S. Women’s XC team skiers Kikkan Randall, Jessie Diggins, Liz Stephen, and Holly Brooks – after the Tour de Ski 1.4km FR … READ MORE →

Interview w/Len Valjas and Team Canada after their TdS 1.4km FR Sprint Podium

(Val Mustair, Switzerland) – Find out what the Canadian men’s XC squad had to say after stage three of the 2012/13 FIS Tour de Ski 1.4km FR sprint in Val Mustair and the first … READ MORE →

Interviews with Coaches Whitcomb and Wadsworth at the Tour de Ski

(Oberhof, Germany) – We caught up with US Women’s Coach Matt Whitcomb and Canadian Head Coach Justin Wadsworth for their take on the first two days of racing at the now fabled Tour de … READ MORE →

Alex Harvey and Team Canada Hold Court Following Stage 2 at the Tour de Ski – English/French

(Oberhof, Germany) – In this conference call with Team Canada Alex Harvey talks about how he just missed the podium at the finish of the men’s 15km CL at Stage 2 at the Tour … READ MORE →

Talkin’ with the Gravy Train – Kikkan Randall and Justin Wadsworth at Canmore WCup

– Talkin’ with the Gravy Train went on the road as Peter Graves was announcing at both the Quebec City and Canmore World Cups on back-to-back weekends. At Canmore he caught up with US star … READ MORE →

Interviews w/Randall, Falla, Crawford, Jones, Gaiazova, Joensson, Gloeersen, Cockney, Valjas, Widmer, Davis, & Whitcomb at FIS Alberta Cup

(Quebec City, QC) – Kikkan Randall scored another podium taking the silver in the women’s 1.3km FR Sprint as Norway’s Maiken Caspersen Falla bested her at the line for the win. For the Canadians … READ MORE →

Kershaw and Harvey Not Racing the 30km Skiathlon in Canmore – Wadsworth Interview Confirms Tough Schedule Sidelines Stars

(Canmore, AB) – Saturday brougth a mixed bag of results for the Canadian team at the men’s and women’s 1.3km FR Sprints in Canmore. While Chandra Crawford had her best result of the season … READ MORE →

Behind the Scenes Interviews w/Grover, Wadsworth, Flora, Dyer, Jeffries, Whitcomb at the FIS Quebec City Sprint WCup

(Quebec City, QC) – SkiTrax caught up with a few North American behind-the-scenes players at the inaugural FIS Quebec City Sprint World Cup this past weekend to get the inside scoop on how the … READ MORE →

Interviews w/Randall, Diggins, Crawford, Gaiazova, Jones, Brooks, Caldwell, Bjornsen at FIS Quebec Sprint Cup

(Quebec City, QC) – It was a big day for the U-S-of-A at the inaugural FIS Quebec Sprint Cup in the charming old city where Kikkan Randall and Co. scored double-gold as screaming American … READ MORE →

Interviews w/Newell, Harvey, Kershaw, Cockney, Ellefson at FIS Quebec Sprint Cup

(Quebec City, QC) – We caught up with a number of skiers for their take on their racing, the venue, the course and the atmosphere at the inaugural FIS Quebec Sprint Cup… here’s what … READ MORE →

More Interviews at FIS WCup in Quebec City w/Crawford, Valjas, Cockney, Sargent, Brooks & Hanneman

(Quebec City, QC) – The Quebec FIS World Cup sprints in the charming old city were a big success for skiers and fans and we caught up with more athletes to get their take … READ MORE →

Interviews w/Randall, Diggins and Whitcomb at FIS WCup in Quebec City

(Quebec City, QC) – We caught up with Kikkan Randall and Jesse Diggins following their historic first-ever Team Sprint victory in the women’s World Cup race in Quebec City along with US Women’s Coach … READ MORE →

Interviews from FIS WCup Opener in Gällivare – Harvey, Valjas, Newell, Hoffman, Elliott & Ellefson

(Gällivare, Sweden) – Following the opening round of the Viessemann FIS XC World Cup in  Gällivare, Sweden this past weekend we caught up the Alex Harvey and Lenny Valjas from the Canadian men’s team … READ MORE →

Interview with US XC Ski Team’s Liz Stephen in Muonio, Finland

(Muonio, Finland) – SkiTrax caught up with USST skier Liz Stephen after she landed her first FIS podium in Europe, placing second in the women’s 10km FR in Muonio, Finland Postsa mere 4.5s behind … READ MORE →

Talkin’ with the Gravy Train – Interview w/Jessie Diggins Part 2

– Talkin’ with the Gravy Train is pleased to present Part 2 of our interview with young U.S. cross country skiing superstar Jessie Diggins. These audio interviews hosted by famous sports commentator and journalist … READ MORE →

Talkin’ with the Gravy Train – Interview w/Jessie Diggins Part 1

– This week on Talkin’ with the Gravy Train, we bring you Part 1 of an interview with young U.S. cross country skiing superstar Jessie Diggins. Talkin’ with the Gravy Train is a series … READ MORE →

Talkin’ with the Gravy Train – Interview w/Jim Galanes Part 1 UPDATED

– Welcome to a new season of Talkin’ with the Gravy Train where notable Nordic personalities have a forum to talk about the sport they love in their own words and express their point of … READ MORE →

Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train – Ben True

– In this edition of Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, Peter Graves catches up with Ben True, who is by any standard, an extraordinary athlete, a young man with special gifts in sport coupled with … READ MORE →

Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train – Justin Wadsworth Part 2

(Canmore, AB) – Here’s Part 2 of Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, where Peter Graves caught up with Canadian XC Ski Head Coach, Justin Wadsworth, who enjoyed one of the most successful seasons ever for … READ MORE →

Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train – Justin Wadsworth Part 1

(Canmore, AB) – On this version of Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, Peter Graves caught up with Canadian XC Ski Head Coach, Justin Wadsworth, who enjoyed one of the most successful seasons ever for the … READ MORE →

Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train – Zach Caldwell Part 2

(Park City, UT) – Here’s Part 2 of Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, where Peter Graves speaks with Zach Caldwell, a Putney, Vermont native has spent a lifetime (so far) in and around the sport … READ MORE →

Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train – Zach Caldwell Part 1

(Park City, UT) – In this edition of Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, Peter Graves speaks with Zach Caldwell, a Putney, Vermont native has spent a lifetime (so far) in and around the sport of … READ MORE →

Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train – USSA New Nordic Program Manager Joey Caterinichio

(Park City, UT) – In this edition of Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, Peter Graves speaks with USSA’s Joey Caterinichio (Anchorage) recently named as the USSA’s new Nordic Program Manager for their cross-country, Nordic Combined and … READ MORE →

Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train – USSA’s Tom Kelly

(Park City, UT) – In this edition of Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, Peter Graves speaks with USSA VP of Communications, Tom Kelly, at the recent USSA Convention in Park City, UT. Kelly has been … READ MORE →

Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train – CXC’s Yuriy Gusev

(Park City, UT) – Tune in to this week’s edition of Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, as renowned sports reporter and announcer Peter Graves talks with CXC Director, Yuriy Gusev, at the recent USSA Convention … READ MORE →

Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train – US XC Ski Coach Pete Vordenberg: A Decade of Service Part 2

– Here’s Part 2 of Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, as Peter Graves talks with longtime cross-country ski coach, Pete Vordenberg, who recently resigned from the U.S. Ski Team after 16 years of service to … READ MORE →

Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train – US XC Ski Coach Pete Vordenberg: A Decade of Service Part 1

– On this week’s edition of Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, Peter Graves talks with longtime cross-country ski coach, Pete Vordenberg, who recently resigned from the U.S. Ski Team after 16 years of service to … READ MORE →

Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train – Marty Hall Part 2

– On this week’s edition of Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, we pick up where we left off last week during Peter Graves’s interview with former US and Canadian XC Ski Team Head Coach, Marty … READ MORE →

Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train – Marty Hall Part 1

– On this week’s edition of Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train Peter Graves speaks with former US and Canadian XC Ski Team Head Coach, Marty Hall on the North American success this year and what … READ MORE →

Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train – US XC Ski Team Head Coach Chris Grover

– On this week’s edition of Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, renowned sports journalist and announcer Peter Graves speaks with US XC Ski Team Head Coach, Chris Grover. In his interview, Grover reflects on the … READ MORE →


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