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American Downhiller
by Doug Lewis
Welcome to the American Downhillers Podcast! Here, Olympians share our thoughts on each Skiing World Cup Downhill stop. We'll share stories, dissect each course and how to win it, and give you our preview of who will ski their way to victory each race. Videos for every episode on skiracing.com !
Episodes
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Kilde on Kvitfjell, his Injury and Becoming a Speed Skier
Injury Update, the Kvitfjell Course and developing into a Speed skier The American Downhillers caught up with Norwegian Speed Demon Aleks Kilde in a Hospital in Innsbruck for this week’s podcast ahead of Kilde’s home Downhill Kvitfjell. They first got the inside scoop on his injuries from his…
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Cougs on Cortina and Becoming a Speed Skier
This week on the American Downhiller Podcast we turn our attention to Cortina - the Women’s Favorite Course and interview the Stifel US Ski Team’s newest speed star – Lauren Macuga! “Cougs” is coming off a career-best 10th place in the Super-G in Altenmarkt and sets her sights on the 2026 Olympic...
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Didier Cuche - the King of Kitzbuhel
The King of Kitz, Didier Cuche joins Daron, AJ, Marco and LEW for a super interesting and revealing breakdown of the most famous and dangerous Downhill on the World Cup circuit. Didier won on the Streif a record FIVE times with his first coming in 1998 and the last three coming in in 2010, 2011 &...
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The Lauberhorn Breakdown and Gliding Secrets
Wengen's Lauberhorn is the longest Downhill on the World Cup circuit and not only presents gliding challenges, but includes legendary sections like the Hundschopf, Canadian Corner, the Kernen-S, the Hanegg Schuss and the Austrian Hole! Tune in and here Daron, AJ, Marco and LEW break down the...
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The "Intense & Demanding" Bormio Course with Michael Walchhofer
World Champion and a 19 time World Cup Winner Michael Walchhofer joins the American Downhillers to share his thoughts on the Bormio Course – a course he won THREE times over his career. He also shares his experiences being on the same Austrian Team as Hermann Maier, Stefan Eberharter, Fritz…
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The Secrets and Stories of Val Gardena’s Downhill
One of the famous Canadian Cowboys, Manny Osborne-Paradis joins the American Downhillers for a hilarious and educational Podcast that breaks down this week’s World Cup Downhill in Val Gardena, Italy. Manny won on the Saslong course back in 2009 by crushing the top flats with a secret “Canadian...
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Dominating Birds of Prey with Olympian Jared Goldberg
The American Downhillers Podcast is BACK for another Season. Hosted by Olympian Speed Demons Doug Lewis, AJ Kitt, Daron Rahlves and Marco Sullivan, this podcast covers everything related to going fast on a pair of skis down the craziest “Abfarht” courses in the World. From Beaver Creek to Kitz....
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Episode 10 - Erik Arvidsson - AD's Future
Aspen World Cups were exciting and fun and although we did not see an American Downhiller on the Podium, we did see some excitement from the back of pack - in Super-G a couple of Americans ended up in the top 15!!! Our guest today is one of those racers. He scored his best EVER SG result with a...
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Hans Knauss talks Aspen World Cup DH & Austrians
In this American Downhiller Podcast we are joined by Kitzbuhel Champion Hans Knauss who was also a World Champion Medalist and is now one of the main Commentators for Austria covering the FIS World Cup. Hans and the boys talk about the original America’s Downhill – Aspen’s Aztec Course. This is a...
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Episode 8 - World Champs with Bronze Medalist Jonna Mendes
As the World Cup takes a break from racing – everyone’s attention turns to the World Championships being held in Courchevel France! Where it’s all about the top three as Medals are on the line! Gold, Silver and Bronze are up for the taking. And our guest today won the Bronze Medal at the 2003…
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Episode #7: Klammer the Kaiser on Kitz
In this Episode, LEW, AJ, Daron and Marco welcome the Kaiser, Franz Klammer onto the Podcast to get his take on Kitzbuhel and the new Movie coming out about his Gold Medal called - Chasing the Line. Klammer is the Ultimate Downhiller with 25 World Cup wins in the discipline on all the classic...
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Episode #6 - Rasmussen's Victory at Wengen
Rasmussen’s Victory in Wengen 11 years after Bill Johnson shocked the world by winning the Lauberhorn (the first ever win for an American Downhiller on the World Cup) it happened again and this time is was the strong and powerful and quiet Kyle Rasmussen – running Bib #1! We have Kyle on the...
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Episode #5 - Bormio DH with Champion Dominik Paris
In this week’s American Downhiller Podcast we tackle the toughest, most challenging Downhill on the circuit – Bormio! And as our special guest we have 6-time Bormio DH winner Dominik Paris from Italy! This legendary speed skier joins us from his home after a day of – believe it or not – slalom...
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Episode #4: Val Gardena’s Bumps with Buxi
The American Downhillers ,along with the World’s speed skiers, head to Val Gardena to run the Saslong course this weekend. This Italian course has more terrain than any other Downhill Course with the racers leaving the ground over 25 times in less than two minutes. It is home to the infamous…
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Episode #3: Travis Ganong Attacks Birds of Prey
America’s Speed races start this Friday on the legendary Birds of Prey course at Beaver Creek, CO. And who better to tell us its secrets than World Champ Silver Medalist on this very course, Travis Ganong! This interview goes all over the place! - Travis’s favorite section of the course - How you...
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Episode #2: Lindsey Vonn on Lake Louise
The American Downhillers welcomed the #GOAT Lindsey Vonn onto the Podcast to hear her thoughts on the Downhill Course she dominated for 17 years – winning the DH 14 times – but also to hear her take on development, World Cup rivalries, equipment, coaching, and people telling her she “couldn’t do...
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Episode #1: Lake Louise Men with Crazy Canuck Brian Stemmle
The American Downhiller Podcast is BACK for its second season of educating and entertaining the ski world about what is happening on and off the courses of the world’s greatest speed races. Featuring Olympians Doug Lewis, AJ Kitt, Daron Rahlves and Marco Sullivan, the podcast takes you into the...
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New National Champion Bella Wright Shares her Journey to the Top
In this Episode of the American Downhiller Podcast, Lew, AJ, Daron and Marco are joined by Bella Wright whose rollercoaster 21-22 season included the high of the Olympics and the low of a fractured heel, but finished with her first National Downhill Championship win! Bella breaks down her winning...
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Tommy's Moe & Kvitjell's Olympic DH
Tommy Moe & Kvitfjell’s Olympic Downhill Course American Downhiller Podcast Episode 13: The American Downhillers are joined by Olympic Champion Tommy Moe to discuss the Kvitfjell OlympicBakken course that will be run this weekend - the same course that Tommy beat Norwegian favorite Kjetil Aamodt…
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The Olympic Women's Downhill featuring Alice McKennis
Episode #12: American Downhiller Podcast Alice McKennis Duran on the Women’s Downhill Olympian and World Cup Winner Alice McKennis Duran joins LEW, AJ and Daron to break down the Women’s Olympic Downhill as well as share her thoughts on racing Downhill at the highest level for a decade. To begin...
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Episode #11: Breaking Down the Men's Downhill
American Downhiller Podcast Episode #11 Breaking Down the Olympic Men’s DH The boys woke up early today after watching the Beijing Olympic Men’s Downhill race and break it down. From the Training Run controversy to the awesomeness of the course to how the American Downhillers skied. All agree it...
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Breezy Johnson Talks Injury, Heroes, Goggia and What's Next
Episode #10: This week on the American Downhiller Podcast Breezy Johnson checks in with Lew, Daron and Marco to talk about her Injury, recovery and all things speedy on the Women’s World Cup Downhill Circuit. They caught up with her in Vail a few days before her surgery to repair her knee that…
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Kitzbuhel’s Legendary Hahnenkamm Downhill
Episode #9 This week’s Episode covers the craziest and most dangerous downhill course on the World Cup Circuit - Kitzbuhel’s Hahnenkahmm Downhill. From the Redbull Starthouse at the summit of the mountain, it winds its way down 2800 vertical feet to finish in the town of Kitzbuhel just feet from...
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Wengen's Wild & Crazy Ride
Episode #8 - Wengen’s Lauberhorn Race In this very special Episode, Lew, AJ, Daron and Marco talk about one of the most Iconic Downhills on the men’s World Cup circuit - the Lauberhorn in Wengen. This track has played a special role in the American Downhillers history. Bill Johnson shocked the...
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Episode #7 - Start Routines and Training Runs
American Downhiller Podcast - Episode #7 Start Routines, Training Runs & Youth Speed! In this Episode of the American Downhiller Podcast, LEW, Marco, Daron and AJ give out great advice to junior racers, parents and coaches about the elements of a Start Routine and how it can help prepare the…
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RCS’ Return to Brutal Bormio
American Downhiller Podcast Episode #6: RCS’ Return to Bormio Our guest for Episode #6 of the American Downhiller Podcast is RCS - Ryan Cochran-Siegle. A year ago Ryan shocked the world (but not the American Downhiller fans) by winning the Bormio Super-G and almost stealing the Downhill as well....
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Winning a World Cup with Bryce Bennett
Newest American Downhiller Champion - Bryce Bennet Bryce Bennett, the US Ski Team’s latest speed skier to win a World Cup is the guest on Episode #5 of the American Downhiller Podcast. The 6’ 7” California skier joined LEW, AJ, Daron and Marco for a fun and interesting conversation that includes…
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Nyman's Val Gardena
This week the American Downhillers break down the Val Gardena DH with special guest Steven Nyman - a 3-time winner on the Saslong Course. Steven shares his thoughts on the course, how he has mastered it, and what it means to the American Downhillers. Steven joins Doug Lewis, Marco Sullivan, AJ…
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Inspection = Confidence
In Episode 3, American Downhillers Doug Lewis, Daron Rahlves, AJ Kitt and Marco Sullivan take a deep dive into two important Elements of Speed - Inspection and Course Reports. Daron talks about hearing from Bode Miller at the start as well as how he breaks down a course during inspection. AJ…
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Hundies Matter at Beaver Creek
This week, the American Downhillers break down the legendary Birds of Prey Course at Beaver Creek. Lew, AJ, Sully and D-Money share their thoughts and insights on the course, how to crush it, and who will tame it this weekend. After a quick and interesting update on Lake Louise (including some...
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Lake Louise: Predictions and Analysis
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the American Downhiller Podcast, presented by Ski Racing Media, with Olympians Doug Lewis, AJ Kitt, Daron Rahlves and Marco Sullivan. Between them they have five world championship Medals, 14 World Cup wins, eight Kitzbühel podiums, and have represented the…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the American Downhillers Podcast! Here, Olympians share our thoughts on each Skiing World Cup Downhill stop. We'll share stories, dissect each course and how to win it, and give you our preview of who will ski their way to victory each race. Videos for every episode on skiracing.com !
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Doug Lewis
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Welcome to the American Downhillers Podcast! Here, Olympians share our thoughts on each Skiing World Cup Downhill stop. We'll share stories, dissect each course and how to win it, and give you our preview of who will ski their way to victory each race. Videos for every episode on skiracing.com !
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