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All About Ski Preparation
by Ian Harvey
We are experts in making skis go fast and perform the way you want them to. We cover Nordic and Alpine from racing to recreation. Backcountry too. If you ski and maintain your own skis, this is the podcast for you.
Episodes
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New Products for 2023/24 Season
This podcasts gives a quick overview of all new Toko products for the 2023/24 season. We have been busy developing exciting new products for you!
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Using Diamond Files: How and Why
This episode goes over the different diamond files that we offer and what each is best used for. Then I also go over some commonly asked questions and answers.
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Estimating Snow Temperature: An Essential Skill
This episode explains why the ability to estimate snow temperature for a future event is so critical to being a good waxer. I then explain how to do it and what the most common mistake is.
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Liquid Paraffin Questions and Answers
This episode includes 3 excellent listener questions about Toko liquid paraffins and our answers. The questions are can you mix liquid paraffins, can you iron liquid paraffins, and if I use liquid paraffins do I still need to hot wax?
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How to Race Wax for Cold Conditions with Best Results
This podcast describes how to race wax for different types of cold conditions with best results. All cold conditions are not the same but can be classified effectively such that the best wax can be selected for best results.
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Successful Waxing with Toko Liquid Paraffin
This episode illustrates some key points in how to be successful waxing with Toko Liquid Paraffin. Attention is given to different amounts of drying time depending on the snow conditions.
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Hand Brush Selection: What, When, and Why
There are a ton of hand brushes out there. There are even more recommendations as to what to use when. This episode clearly outlines what hand brushes to use when and why. Ian talks about the differences between the Oval and Rectangular brushes and why they are made that way. 3 distinct Oval and…
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Hot Waxing Skis and Snowboards: Why and How
This episode explains why and how to hot wax skis and snowboards. I make recommendations as to the best practice and also comment on a common technique that I think should be avoided.
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Thoughts on Current Post Fluorine Race Waxing
Especially now there are more forms of race wax than ever including buff on block, pastes, hot waxes, powders, and liquids. I give my thoughts on how to manage and prioritize these forms for best results and predictability.
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Interview with former USST Alpine Tech Neil Lande
Neil talks about what it is like to be a Alpine ski serviceman for the USST including thoughts on the personality traits that would be good for a serviceman to have, life on the road, long hours in the wax room, the pressures of the job, and his new job with Toko
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Initial Wax Preparation of New Skis or Freshly Ground Skis (Alpine and Nordic)
Describes the recommended steps when waxing new skis or freshly stoneground skis. Explains why these steps are important and what the goal is of each of the three steps. For both Alpine and Nordic.
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Nordic Race: Preseason Fleet Evaluation, Structure, and Considerations
Describes many of the considerations when evaluating a Nordic Race ski fleet preseason, what base structure to start the season with, and other thoughts.
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What’s New for 2022/23 Winter Alpine
Ian Harvey gives a quick 6 minute summary of new exciting products that we will be offering this winter. Highlights include Soelden 15 Powder, a new Rotobrush system, and a Ski Holder/Rack. Ian also quickly covers the Toko philosophy. (Audio only).
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Interview withToko Chemist Stefan Jung on the development of fluorine free race waxes
This is an interview with Toko Chemist Stefan Jung about the development of fluorine free race waxes. Stefan relates some of the stories and challenges that he has faced as well as talks a bit about what he expects in the future.
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2022/23 Winter New Products Preview (Nordic)
Ian Harvey gives a quick 10 minute summary of new exciting products that we will be offering this winter. Highlights include a new vastly improved Structure tool, Soelden 15 Powder, Rotobrushes, and a Ski Holder/Rack. Ian also reports on our inventory status which is very positive.
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Marty Hall Interview
Marty Hall was the first full-time paid US Cross Country Ski Coach and a true pioneer and innovator. Marty coached for the US Ski Team from 1970 through 1978 and for Cross Country Canada from 1981 through 1992. Most notably from my perspective are the many innovations and solutions that Marty…
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Beijing Olympic Roundtable Discussion
How are the Olympics different from a World Cup? Generally speaking the waxing and racing is the same but some other aspects of the Olympic Games are very different from that of a World Cup event. Here is a discussion with Olympic athletes Caitlin Gregg, Andy Newell, Ida Sargent, and John Bauer…
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Sten Fjeldheim Interview
After 35 years of coaching the Northern Michigan University ski Nordic ski team, Sten Fjeldheim retired in the spring of 2021. Wining 4 NCAA Nordic Ski Team National titles, coaching 12 skiers who represented the US in the Olympic games, and guiding 7 NCAA individual champions since NMU joined…
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Chris Magerl Interview (Important for understanding Toko Race Wax Tips)
Chris Magerl has been the Toko Race Wax Tip Coordinator since 2008 as well as a Toko Tech Team member. Additionally, Chris has been a groomer at the Mountain Dell Nordic Course since 2002 and has been running the grooming crew since 2006. In addition to having had worked Nordic ski retail and…
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Dani Aravich Interview
Dani Aravich is on the US Paralympic team for Nordic skiing and Biathlon. She was a member of the US Paralympic team this past summer in Tokyo in track and field. Her goal is to compete in the Paralympic games this winter in China. We spoke about any differences there might be for a paralympic...
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Nancy Fiddler Interview
Nancy Fiddler came late to elite ski racing having had started skiing in college. Her world cup career started when she was 31 years old. Despite this Nancy won 14 US National Championship titles. She participated in both the 1988 and 1992 Olympic games. At the 1991 World Championships she…
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Head Toko Chemist Stefan Jung Interview
Stefan Jung started working for Toko as the head chemist in January 2021. He is an avid telemark skier and also participates in other outdoor sports such as skiing, hiking, and mountain biking. The purpose of this interview is to introduce Stefan and give him the opportunity to explain about new...
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Sydney Palmer-Leger Interview
Sydney Palmer-Leger won both races at the 2021 NCAA championships as a freshman in college. Sydney is on the US Ski Team B Team and is the 6th ranked US distance skier. She is also a 5 time US Mountain Bike National Champion. Sydney is just 19 years old and skis for the University of Utah and Sun...
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Ben Ogden Interview
Ben Odgen has 5 individual top 10 finishes at World Juniors as well as 2nd, 1st, and 1st in the Junior relay. Also 11th in 2021 U23 Classic sprint after finishing 3rd in the qualifier. Ben finished 17th in the 2021 World Championship Classic sprint. Clearly this is one of the most talented and...
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JC Schoonmaker Interview
JC Schoonmaker finished 26th in last winter’s World Championship Classic Sprint in Oberstdorf, Germany. His top World Cup results are 14th, 18th, and 18th. He was also 13th in World Juniors the Classic Sprint in 2020. JC is a US Ski Team A Team member and is from Tahoe City, CA and is just 21…
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Gus Schumacher Abilica Treadmill Interview
Gus Schumacher is the 3rd ranked U23 skier in the world and a US Ski Team A Team member. In an interview a few months ago, Gus brought up how excited he was to have gotten a new treadmill and all of the training possibilities that it will afford him. I asked him if we could do an interview to…
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Laura McCabe Interview
Laura McCabe got a late start to Nordic ski racing having had started Nordic track skiing and then racing in her early 20s. However, despite her late start, she made the 1994 and 1998 Olympic teams. Laura was on the Factory Team for 11 years and during that time dominated the US ski marathon…
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Catching up with Gus Schumacher 8.20.21 end of summer
Gus Schumacher is the 3rd ranked U23 skier in the world and a US Ski Team A Team member. This interview is to simply catch up and get his thoughts on how his summer training is going and some ideas he might have.
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Catching up with Caitlin Gregg 3.3.21 post double Birkie
Caitlin Gregg has 5 American Birkebeiner wins, more than anyone in history. Additionally she is a bronze medalist from the 2015 World Championships. This 40 year old mother just competed in both the Birkie skate and classic last weekend and finished an amazing 3rd and 4th place. This podcast is…
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Reid Pletcher Interview
Reid Pletcher is one of the most talented fun adventuresome guys you will ever meet or hear of. Despite adversity Reid squeezes as much juice out of life as possible which I love. A few highlights include racing Nordic ski World Cups, Racing road bikes as a professional U23, winning Nordic ski…
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Carl Swenson Interview
Carl Swenson has represented the US 72 times in World Cup, World Championship, and Olympic competitions. His best international result was 5th place in the 2003 World Championship 50k skate in Val di Fiemme, Italy. Carl, a 3 time Olympian, also anchored the US relay team to a historic 5th place…
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Reese Hanneman Interview
Reese Hanneman has represented the US 36 times in World Cup and Olympic Games. Reese has 4 US National Championships wins all in the sprints. He also won a NorAm race in 2016 in the Classic sprint. Reese has been on the US National Championship podium 9 times including a 2nd in 15k Classic and a...
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Catching up with David Norris 2.3.21 post Lahti and Falun World Cups
David Norris has 10 top 30 World Cup, World Championship, and Olympic individual finishes. He is also the 2016 American Birkebeiner Champion. He has been one of our top 2 distance men for the past 4 years anyway. David also got Covid-19 in November and recovered well but missed a lot of training....
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Catching up with Gus Schumacher 2 Feb post Lahti and Falun and pre U23 Worlds
Gus Schumacher is the defending World Junior Nordic Ski Champion and US National Skate Sprint Champion. This interview is to simply catch up and get his thoughts on the recently finished World Cup raced from Lahti, Finland and Falun, Sweden where he had some outstanding races and to see what he…
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Charley French Interview
I have a huge treat for you today. You know those “most interesting man in the world” advertisements that the beer brand Dos Equis does? OK, I have a true candidate for this title. Anyone who races the Boulder Mountain Tour, Yellowstone Rendezvous, or World Masters knows or knows of Charley…
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Liz Guiney Interview
Liz Guiney has 8 individual World Cup starts and 1 World Cup relay start. Her best World Cup finishes were 13th in the Skiathalon and 24th in the Classic sprint in 2017 in Pyeong Chang, South Korea. Liz also finished 2nd in a North American Championship Classic sprint in 2016. She has been on the...
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Catching up with David Norris 1.19.21 after Covid-19 and pre Lahti World Cups
David Norris has 10 top 30 World Cup, World Championship, and Olympic individual finishes. He is also the 2016 American Birkebeiner Champion. He has been one of our top 2 distance men for the past 4 years anyway. David got Covid-19 in November. This interview is to see how David is recovering…
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Alison Owen Bradley Interview
Alison Owen Bradley won multiple World Cup races, finished 2nd in the famous Holmenkollen ski festival race, competed in two Olympic games and 3 World Championships, and won 8 US National Championships. After competing, Alison went on to coach for 12 years in Sun Valley, Idaho very successfully…
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Catching up with Gus Schumacher 1.12.21 post Tour deSki
Gus Schumacher is the defending World Junior Nordic Ski Champion, US National Skate Sprint Champion, and currently 2nd world ranked under 23 skier. I did a series of 3 interviews with him earlier this year to sort of introduce him and give people a chance to get to know him. This interview is to...
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Jim Galanes Interview
Jim Galanes competed as a US Ski Team member from 1974 to 1984. Some of his top finishes include 5th place in Murmansk, Russia in 1984 and 6th place in Reit im Winkl, Germany in 1983 as well as a World Cup Relay victory in 1982. Jim finished 14th in the 30km in World Championships in 1984 in…
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Catching up with Gus Schumacher 12.29.20 from Seefeld, Austria before the Tour de Ski
Gus Schumacher is the defending World Junior Nordic Ski Champion and US National Skate Sprint Champion. I did a series of 3 interviews with him earlier this year to sort of introduce him and give people a chance to get to know him. This interview is to simply catch up and get his thoughts on the...
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Noah Hoffman Interview
Noah Hoffman, aka “the Hoff“ has 144 individual starts in World Cup, World Championship, and Olympic games. He has finished in the top 30 41 times with 3 top 10 finishes. His best performance came in Ruka, Finland where on the second day of a pursuit he skied through the pack for the fastest time...
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Jim Fredericks Interview
Jim Fredericks started Nordic skiing at Johnson State College and then became its head coach for all ski sports starting in 1973. As well as being one of the East’s fastest racers, Jim worked at Craftsbury starting their Nordic Ski Center. Jim then turned to coaching starting the successful Green...
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Catching up with Gus Schumacher 12.8.20 after Ruka and before Davos races
Gus Schumacher is the defending World Junior Nordic Ski Champion and US National Skate Sprint Champion. I did a series of 3 interviews earlier this year to introduce him and give people a chance to get to know him. This interview is to simply catch up and get his thoughts on the recently finished...
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Udo Raunjak Interview
Udo Raunjak has been the head of Toko Research and Development for the past 15 years. In addition to developing innovative new waxes, Udo also oversees quality control, production, and purchasing of raw materials. He is a straight talker who I think knows more than anyone in the world about ski...
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Ida Sargent Interview
Ida Sargent has represented the US 159 times in WC, WM and OWG. She has 59 individual top 30 finishes including 9 top 10s. Her best finish was 3rd place in the preolympic World Cup Classic sprint in Pyeongchang. Additionally, Ida finished 3rd twice in World Cup team sprints. Ida, a two-time...
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Chris Cook Interview
Chris Cook has represented the US 45 times in World Cup, World Championship, and Olympic competitions. His best individual international result was 12th place in the Sovereign Lakes World Cup Skate Sprint in 2005. Chris finished 21st in the 2006 Olympics in the Skate Sprint. The 2006 US National...
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Jan Guenther Interview
Jan Guenther’s runs and owns the largest Cross Country ski retail store in the US. Jan is an owner who is involved in all aspects of the business and along with a great staff is directly responsible for the great success of the organization. Jan Guenther has been and continues to be an elite...
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Torin Koos Interview
Torin Koos has represented the US 76 times in World Cup, World Championship, and Olympic competitions. His best individual international result was a 3rd place in Otepaeae, Estonia Classic sprint in 2007. Torin also finished 4th in the Dusseldorf, Germany World Cup team sprint with Andy Newell in...
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Patrick Weaver Interview
Pat Weaver has represented the US 16 times in World Cup, World Championship, and Olympic competitions. His best international result was 16th place in the 2002 Olympic 15k Classic. Pat, a 2 time Olympian and 2 time US National Champion, retired after the 2006 season. In 2010, Pat was named head...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We are experts in making skis go fast and perform the way you want them to. We cover Nordic and Alpine from racing to recreation. Backcountry too. If you ski and maintain your own skis, this is the podcast for you.
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Ian Harvey
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