The Devon Kershaw Show by FasterSkier

Yeah...the Olympics really took it out of us. But we've finally rallied the troops, plus a special guest, for our last episode of the season. We recap Oslo and the Lake Placid World Cups before signing off.We'll be out getting our last kilometers of the year, but will read your emails when we're back: devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. Enjoy the spring skiing.

We had to take a break after our three-week Olympic sprint, but we're back to catch up on a couple of weeks of World Cup racing.Devon and Nat take a quick run-through of events in Sweden, Finland and Norway. We'll be back after the marathons at Holmenkollen.Reach us at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com.

We're done and dusted at the Olympics after a rockin' women's 50 k — the first-ever at the Games. Devon and Nat smash out a recap of the epic breakaway and the knock-down-drag-out battle for bronze.We'll be back next week. Reach us in the mean time at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. We're really grateful for all the support during the Olympics — thanks for notes and encouragement.A reminder: This is a homegrown podcast done by two guys working long hours and late nights. We're also paying real money to be here in Italy. If you can, support the show and FasterSkier's ongoing coverage with a voluntary membership. We're also offering a bonus during the Olympics: a WhatsApp group with notes on Nat's experiences in Italy, the food he's eating, interview transcripts and more. Send nat[at]northernjournal[dot]com a confirmation of your voluntary membership and the number he should use for WhatsApp and we'll get you signed up. You can also Venmo him directly at @nat-herz if a membership isn't for you. We're suggesting a minimum of $10, but we also won't turn anyone away who wants to join because of an inability to pay.

We'll keep it short and sweet: Here's a recap of the men's 50 k. It was a fun race to watch and left us with a lot to discuss.We'll be back after Sunday's race. Reach us at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. We're really grateful for all the support during the Olympics — thanks for notes and encouragement.A reminder: This is a homegrown podcast done by two guys working long hours and late nights. We're also paying real money to be here in Italy. If you can, support the show and FasterSkier's ongoing coverage with a voluntary membership. We're also offering a bonus during the Olympics: a WhatsApp group with notes on Nat's experiences in Italy, the food he's eating, interview transcripts and more. Send nat[at]northernjournal[dot]com a confirmation of your voluntary membership and the number he should use for WhatsApp and we'll get you signed up. You can also Venmo him directly at @nat-herz if a membership isn't for you. We're suggesting a minimum of $10, but we also won't turn anyone away who wants to join because of an inability to pay.

The highs were high and the lows were low in the Olympic team sprint in Italy, with the Ogden-Schumacher men's team claiming silver and the Diggins-Kern women's pair finishing out of the medals. Devon and Nat break the whole thing down.We'll be back after Saturday's men's 50 k. Reach us at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. We're really grateful for all the support during the Olympics — thanks for notes and encouragement.A reminder: This is a homegrown podcast done by two guys working long hours and late nights. We're also paying real money to be here in Italy. If you can, support the show and FasterSkier's ongoing coverage with a voluntary membership. We're also offering a bonus during the Olympics: a WhatsApp group with notes on Nat's experiences in Italy, the food he's eating, interview transcripts and more. Send nat[at]northernjournal[dot]com a confirmation of your voluntary membership and the number he should use for WhatsApp and we'll get you signed up. You can also Venmo him directly at @nat-herz if a membership isn't for you. We're suggesting a minimum of $10, but we also won't turn anyone away who wants to join because of an inability to pay.

We took a couple of days off to do the necessary things, like eat pizza and ski. (And, rest assured, we were working, too — just not on the podcast.) We're back now to recap the men's relay and preview Nat's favorite championship event, the team sprint.We'll be back after that race tomorrow. Reach us at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. We're really grateful for all the support during the Olympics — thanks for notes and encouragement. And even the anti-eating-on-the-podcast messages.A reminder: This is a homegrown podcast done by two guys working long hours and late nights. We're also paying real money to be here in Italy. If you can, support the show and FasterSkier's ongoing coverage with a voluntary membership. We're also offering a bonus during the Olympics: a WhatsApp group with notes on Nat's experiences in Italy, the food he's eating, interview transcripts and more. Send nat[at]northernjournal[dot]com a confirmation of your voluntary membership and the number he should use for WhatsApp and we'll get you signed up. You can also Venmo him directly at @nat-herz if a membership isn't for you. We're suggesting a minimum of $10, but we also won't turn anyone away who wants to join because of an inability to pay.

That was a banger. We're deep into the Olympics now, and Devon and Nat return for the third straight night to recap the women's relay. One more race — the Norwegian men versus the world — and then everyone gets two days off.Reach us at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. We'll be back tomorrow.A reminder: This is a homegrown podcast done by two guys working long hours and late nights. We're also paying real money to be here in Italy. If you can, support the show and FasterSkier's ongoing coverage with a voluntary membership. We're also offering a bonus during the Olympics: a WhatsApp group with notes on Nat's experiences in Italy, the food he's eating, interview transcripts and more. Send nat[at]northernjournal[dot]com a confirmation of your voluntary membership and the number he should use for WhatsApp and we'll get you signed up. You can also Venmo him directly at @nat-herz if a membership isn't for you. We're suggesting a minimum of $10, but we also won't turn anyone away who wants to join because of an inability to pay.

We're back for the second day in a row with a recap of a lights-out 10-kilometer freestyle race. It was a good one. Devon and Nat are here with the deets.It's been surprisingly light on the hate mail recently. Reach Devon at devon[at]fasterskier.com and Nat at nat[at]fasterskier.com.A reminder: This is a homegrown podcast done by two guys working long hours and late nights. We're also paying real money to be here in Italy. If you can, support the show and FasterSkier's ongoing coverage with a voluntary membership. We're also offering a bonus during the Olympics: a WhatsApp group with notes on Nat's experiences in Italy, the food he's eating, interview transcripts and more. Send nat[at]northernjournal[dot]com a confirmation of your voluntary membership and the number he should use for WhatsApp and we'll get you signed up. You can also Venmo him directly at @nat-herz if a membership isn't for you. We're suggesting a minimum of $10, but we also won't turn anyone away who wants to join because of an inability to pay.

America's first man to win an Olympic medal in cross-country skiing, Ben Ogden, joins the show for a cheese-tasting and a description of his past 72 hours. He covers everything from the doping test to the phone deluged with texts to Ogden dream sponsors — he only wants old cars, not new cars. And Ogden also shares his lifelong dream to meet Bernie Sanders.Reach Devon at devon[at]fasterskier.com and Nat at nat[at]fasterskier.com. We'll be back with a men's 10 k recap a bit later.It's really expensive to be here in Italy. If you can, support the show and FasterSkier's ongoing coverage with a voluntary membership. We're also offering a special bonus to our members during the Olympics: an insider's WhatsApp group featuring notes on Nat's experiences in Italy, the food he's eating, links to international coverage of cross-country skiing and more. Send nat[at]northernjournal[dot]com a confirmation of your voluntary membership and the number he should use for WhatsApp and we'll get you signed up. You can also Venmo him directly at @nat-herz if a membership isn't for you. We're suggesting a minimum of $10, but we also won't turn anyone away who wants to join because of an inability to pay.

The one Jessie Diggins was waiting for: Nat and Devon were both on hand for the Olympic 10-kilometer freestyle and have this recap. It gets pretty heated! But in a good way.We'll be back tomorrow after the showdown between Johannes Klaebo and Einar Hedegart in the men's race. Nat wrote a profile of Klaebo-killer Hedegart — the biggest threat to what could otherwise be a golden sweep of the Olympics by the cross-country skiing king.Reach us at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. We'll be back tomorrow.It's really expensive to be here in Italy. If you can, support the show and FasterSkier's ongoing coverage with a voluntary membership. We're also offering a special bonus to our members during the Olympics: an insider's WhatsApp group featuring notes on Nat's experiences in Italy, the food he's eating, links to international coverage of cross-country skiing and more. Send nat[at]northernjournal[dot]com a confirmation of your voluntary membership and the number he should use for WhatsApp and we'll get you signed up. You can also Venmo him directly at @nat-herz if a membership isn't for you. We're suggesting a minimum of $10, but we also won't turn anyone away who wants to join because of an inability to pay.

If you watched, you already know what happened. If you didn't, we won't spoil it for you, other than to say: You should watch.Ben Ogden won a medal today. A bunch of Scandinavians did too. We break it down. Reach us at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com.It's really expensive to be here in Italy. If you can, support the show and FasterSkier's ongoing coverage with a voluntary membership. We're also offering a special bonus to our members during the Olympics: an insider's WhatsApp group featuring notes on Nat's experiences in Italy, the food he's eating, links to international coverage of cross-country skiing and more. Send nat[at]northernjournal[dot]com a confirmation of your voluntary membership and the number he should use for WhatsApp and we'll get you signed up. You can also Venmo him directly at @nat-herz if a membership isn't for you. We're suggesting a minimum of $10, but we also won't turn anyone away who wants to join because of an inability to pay.

Men's racing is underway at the Olympics, and there were some surprised on Sunday. Norwegian legend Pål Goldberg joins us to break down a day that included some strong and some less-than-strong performances from his country's squad.Devon is still out of commission, but you can reach us at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. We'll be back Tuesday.It's really expensive to be here in Italy. If you can, support the show and FasterSkier's ongoing coverage with a voluntary membership. We're also offering a special bonus to our members during the Olympics: an insider's WhatsApp group featuring notes on Nat's experiences in Italy, the food he's eating, links to international coverage of cross-country skiing and more. Send nat[at]northernjournal[dot]com a confirmation of your voluntary membership and the number he should use for WhatsApp and we'll get you signed up. You can also Venmo him directly at @nat-herz if a membership isn't for you. We're suggesting a minimum of $10, but we also won't turn anyone away who wants to join because of an inability to pay.

The race was ON from the gun: We recap the women's 20-kilometer pursuit, which was a rough go for Jessie Diggins and a tight fight between the Scandinavian heavyweights.Alaskan Holly Brooks, the retired Olympic World Cup racer, joins us after watching the race in person. We hope to get proof of life from Devon soon.In the mean time, reach us at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. We'll be back tomorrow.It's really expensive to be here in Italy. If you can, support the show and FasterSkier's ongoing coverage with a voluntary membership. We're also offering a special bonus to our members during the Olympics: an insider's WhatsApp group featuring notes on Nat's experiences in Italy, the food he's eating, links to international coverage of cross-country skiing and more. Send nat[at]northernjournal[dot]com a confirmation of your voluntary membership and the number he should use for WhatsApp and we'll get you signed up. You can also Venmo him directly at @nat-herz if a membership isn't for you. We're suggesting a minimum of $10, but we also won't turn anyone away who wants to join because of an inability to pay.

The bad news? Devon is indisposed and isn't here for the Olympic preview podcast. As a consolation: We have a great guest in Philip Gadd, a sports reporter with the Swedish tabloid Expressen. Philip takes us through his new podcast about Frida Karlsson and Ebba Andersson's rivalry, the feast and famine of Sweden's women's and men's teams, and other Olympic predictions. You can read about his dystopian experience in an isolation hotel at the last Olympics here. (Spoiler alert: He eventually got out.)It's really expensive to be here in Italy. If you can, support the show and FasterSkier's ongoing coverage with a voluntary membership. We're also offering a special bonus to our members during the Olympics: an insider's WhatsApp group featuring notes on Nat's experiences in Italy, the food he's eating, links to international coverage of cross-country skiing and more. Send nat[at]northernjournal[dot]com a confirmation of your voluntary membership and the number he should use for WhatsApp and we'll get you signed up. You can also Venmo him directly at @nat-herz if a membership isn't for you. We're suggesting a minimum of $10, but we also won't turn anyone away who wants to join because of an inability to pay.

This is a rap podcast now. Okay, it's not, but the recap of last weekend's World Cup races in Germany does include discussion of an iconic hit from Fat Joe featuring Lil Wayne. We're back to break down Oberhof and to throw rocks at the Norwegian Olympic team selection. (RIP Lars Heggen.)Get at us at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. See you after Goms next weekend.

Forgive us — life intervened. We're delayed but not denied, and today we bring you the long-awaited episode wrapping up the 2026 Tour de Ski. We also get into Olympic qualification, with a side order of U.S. and Norwegian national championships.We'll back back after this weekend's World Cup races in Oberhof. Stay tuned. As always, reach us by email: devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com

Deep into this winter's Walkabout de Northern Italy, we're wearing a little thin, but Devon rallies just before midnight to recap stages three and four. We'll have a wrap-up after the final climb.You can reach us at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. We appreciate all the feedback we've been getting — happy new year!

Devon and Nat bring you more podcast content from stages one and two of the Tour de Ski, which is proving to be a further headache for those responsible for selecting Norway's Olympic team. We'll be back after the next two stages. Thanks for your support.Keep the questions and feedback coming; also, we've gotten surprisingly little hate mail this year...just saying. Reach us at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com.

It's time for the Tour de Ski, which really is just a northern Italy promenade this year — no races in Switzerland or Germany. Nonetheless, we're excited for some fun storylines and to follow along with you this year. Here's a quick preview.Questions? Comments? Hit us up at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. For those of you who have become voluntary FasterSkier supporters, we're really grateful.

Rosie Fordham grew up in Sydney and has taken perhaps one of the most unconventional routes to a professional cross-country skiing career. She takes us on a tour of her epic Alaska training sessions and her sans-plumbing Fairbanks cabin.Devon is still off for Christmas, but he'll back back soon for a Tour de Ski preview. Reach us with feedback, ideas and hate mail at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. Thanks for listening, and for your support.

After growing up in the Twin Cities, Zak Ketterson embarked on an experiment this past year, moving to Oslo and training with a Norwegian team. The decision paid off with a top-10 on the World Cup. With Devon focused on family during the Christmas season, Nat caught up with Zak to hear about training, racing and how he covers his financial obligations as a non-U.S. Ski Team athlete.Speaking of financial obligations: We're really trying to pump up our fundraising with just over one month before Nat heads to the Olympics — an event we're really looking forward to but one that also comes with significant expense. You can become a voluntary member at here. If you're already a member, thank you.We'll be back soon. Reach us at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. Thanks for listening.

Climate activist and author Bill McKibben joins the show this week to recap some surprising results in Davos, including standout performances from a pair of Vermonters.We're hoping to land some interviews before the Tour de Ski kicks off, and we'll be back with more recaps once racing resumes. Reach us at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. 

We're back to recap three days of racing in Trondheim and for Devon to eat some of his words from last weekend's podcast.We'll have more after the World Cup swings to Switzerland this weekend. Reach us at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com, and if you're interested in supporting the podcast, visit fasterskier.com/support and email matthew[at]fasterskier.com with inquiries about ads or sponsorship. 

It's on — the 2026 Olympic season, that is. Devon and Nat break down six season-opening races from northern Finland, including a thriller in Sunday's men's race.Contact us with fan mail, hate mail and everything in between: devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. We're looking for title and other sponsors for our Olympic coverage; email matthew[at]fasterskier.com with inquiries.

For some, the season opening races in Sweden and Norway, especially, are tuneups. For others, they're effectively athletes' 'one shot' to qualify for the World Cup races that also operate as qualifiers for Olympic teams.Devon and Nat are back with recaps from Beitostolen and Gallivare, plus notes on early season conditions and Devon's lonely but filling med student dinner in Oslo. Reach us at devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. We're also looking for presenting sponsors for the season and for our on-site coverage of the Olympics — if you're interested in exploring that, please contact matthew[at]fasterskier.com.

Norway's Astrid Øyre Slind grew up in a skiing family and has been competing her whole life. But she didn't break through at the highest level, on the international World Cup circuit, until her mid-30s. She's now been a top competitor on the World Cup for the past two seasons and is expected to be a major contender at the Olympics this winter, and she joins Devon and Nat for an interview.Questions? Feedback? Suggestions for guests? Email us: devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com.

Joe Davies has notched multiple top-20 World Cup finishes representing Great Britain. The 24-year-old takes us through his compelling backstory, starting with his childhood in British Columbia through racing on the American college circuit.The Olympic season is nearing, and we'll hear from a few more athletes before it kicks off. Got anyone you want to hear from? Drop us a line with your requests and feedback: devon[at]fasterskier.com and nat[at]fasterskier.com. We'll be back soon.

Guys, the Olympic season is upon us. Athletes are getting into the sharp end of the dry-land season and waiting for snow to fall; Devon and Nat have awakened from summer hibernation and have launched the new season of the podcast. This year's will be like nothing you've seen before, except with similar amounts of questionable audio production, perfunctory efforts to avoid using profanity and unkept promises of future guests.In all seriousness, we're excited to be back for a big year. In this episode, we check in with Vermonter Ben Ogden, a bona fide American Olympic medal hopeful at age 25. Ben catches us up on his summer training, his Olympic vibe and his World Cup facial hair hot takes.Comments? Complaints? Guest requests? You know where to find us: [email protected] and [email protected]. Stay tuned.

Sorry, we're late. We know. But we haven't forgotten about you. Devon and Nat are back to wrap up the 2025 season and recap Oslo, Tallinn and Lahti.We do really think we'll be back for a couple of postseason episodes. Sorry we haven't answered many of your questions but we've got a list and plan to tackle 'em soon. Thanks so much for following along this season — more soon. Reach us at [email protected] and [email protected] in the mean time.

Sorry we missed yesterday, but Nat had to stop by the Klæbo victory party and Devon was busy. Not to fear: We've got recaps of both the men's and women's 50-kilometer races in Trondheim.We made it to the end; we're going to take a few days off from podcasting, but feel free to send us love notes only to [email protected] and [email protected]. See you soon.

Devon and Nat return to recap one heck of a women's relay as the weather continues cooperating. And we preview Saturday's men's 50-kilometer race.A full week into World Championships and we're starting to get a little punchy, but keep the emails coming. We'll be back tomorrow. We're at [email protected] and [email protected].

Phew. Trondheim finally got a break from the relentless precipitation that's afflicted us for the past week, and take our word for it: We're grateful.Devon and Nat are back from the hotel to recap Thursday's men's relay and preview the women's race. Nat says he's sorry for snacking on the air, but not that sorry, because a guy's gotta eat. Send complaints to [email protected]. We'll be back tomorrow.

Whew. The weather in Trondheim hasn't let up, and neither has the racing.Norwegian marathon skier and TV commentator Petter Soleng Skinstad joins us for the recap. We'll back back tomorrow; as always, Devon's email is [email protected].

The colors on the podium were the same, but the individual start distance races brought more drama in Trondheim on Tuesday.Devon and Nat return with the full recap. We'll be back tomorrow after the team sprint. Write us emotional support letters to get us through the next day of precipitation: [email protected] and [email protected].

Remember on the last episode where we talked about how exciting we thought the women's skiathlon would be? It delivered every ounce, and maybe a little bit more. We've got a full recap here.Reach us by email at [email protected] and [email protected]. We'll be back after Tuesday's the individual start races.

Trondheim packs the stands and the trails for an epic men's 20-kilometer skiathlon at World Championships. Here's a full recap.We'll be back Sunday or Monday with a recap of what we're expecting to be an awesome women's skiathlon, as well. Get at us at [email protected] and [email protected].

We're off and running in Trondheim and launch into this episode with some local flavor, literally. Devon and Nat are back at the hotel to recap a glorious first day of World Championships racing.We promise, we really still are hoping to schedule a live show around our packed schedules here. Send us your notes, feedback and hate mail to [email protected] and [email protected].

The eagles have landed in Trondheim: Devon and Nat are both on the ground (emphasis on ground, not snow) for World Championships.Here's a quick dispatch from the scene before racing kicks off here. We'll be back after the sprint tomorrow. We are definitely aiming to do a live show at some point during the championships though, semi-seriously, we need an event planner to help us pull it off, not to mention still a venue.Ideas? Feedback? Get us at [email protected] and [email protected].

We're gearing up for our on-site coverage of the World Championships in Trondheim, Norway, with a recap of last weekend's racing in Sweden. Top U.S. distance skier Gus Schumacher joins us to break down his podium finish. We'll be back soon with a Trondheim preview episode, if not more than one.Get at us at [email protected] and [email protected]. Thanks for listening.

We're sorry. Life intervened, and this podcast is nearly two weeks late. But it's here, and we had a fun session breaking down a weekend of World Cup racing in Italy where Devon was present in the flesh.We'll be back after Falun and on scene, both of us, in Trondheim. Reach us at [email protected] and [email protected].

We're back to recap a long weekend in glorious Switzerland, with some familiar names topping the podium but still doing it in exciting fashion. Plus, hear from Canada's Sonjaa Schmidt about her star-is-born moment in the sprint and her, shall we say, unconventional summer training.Fan mail to [email protected]; hate mail to [email protected]. We'll be back soon.

France always serves up a good time, and this weekend of World Cup racing in Les Rousses was no different. Katherine Stewart-Jones of Canada joins us amid a breakout season for an interview and some race recaps.We'll be back after next weekend in Switzerland. Send your diss tracks and letters of appreciation to [email protected] and [email protected].

We've reached the summit of the Alpe Cermis. The Tour de Ski has concluded.Nat needed a break after covering U.S. Nationals, so Jess Cockney jumps on to guest co-host with Devon. Send us your feedback at [email protected] and [email protected]. We'll be back soon.

Devon and Nat are back to recap a riveting couple of days of racing on the Tour de Ski and to discuss the surprising exits by Norway's Harald Ostberg Amundsen and America's Gus Schumacher. Wash your hands!Send your notes to [email protected] and [email protected]. We'll be back from the top of the Alpe Cermis.

It's the most wonderful time of the year — or is it? The Tour de Ski has returned, but Devon has some beef with this year's watered down format. Plus, recaps of the four races we've been through so far, including Jessie Diggins sprint win from heat five.Send feedback, hate mail and love letters to [email protected]. You can send love letters to [email protected]. See you in a couple of days.

It's vacation time. We hear from some of the U.S. Ski Team men holed up in their Christmas cottage in Davos, Switzerland — featuring a new lightning round quiz segment — and Devon and Nat take us through the weekend's results. Happy holidays: We'll be back during the Tour de Ski.Questions, comments, want us to use less (or more) profanity? Reach us at [email protected] and [email protected].

Norwegians are born with skis on their feet, blah blah blah, we know. They're good at skiing and they won pretty much all the races on home snow this weekend...but they were still fun events to watch. Devon reports from Norway while Nat tunes in from melting Alaska; they don't need any stinkin' guests this week.Got questions for us? New meme accounts we should follow? [email protected] and [email protected]. We'll be back soon.

Devon has a cold, but don't let that deter you — he perseveres, and we welcome special guess Zanden McMullen after his breakout weekend in Ruka. We've got recaps of the astonishingly entertaining racing in Finland, plus bonus discussion of sponsorship feuds and other news.Send us your questions, comments, fan mail and hate mail: [email protected] and [email protected]. We'll be back after Lillehammer.

It's race season, baby. It's also Thanksgiving week, at least in America. Tune in to learn how to avoid turkey legs while you're racing and for a full recap of last weekend's competitions in Sweden and Norway. Didn't know the name Andreas Ree before Sunday? We'll catch you up. Julia Ystgaard, Canada's World Cup coach, joins us to break down her team's solid performances, as well.It's also the time of year when we remind you that we need your help to keep this podcast running. Please consider a voluntary membership — options available here.

You know you missed us.Devon and Nat return with a soft launch into the 2025 winter season. We cover off-season developments and other hijinks, from the still-missing Russians to Therese Johaug's return. Read here and here if you want to understand wth the references are in the show title.We'll be back soon. Hit us up at [email protected] and [email protected]; we're psyched to be back.