Race Ready
Episodes
Ep. 46 Rest, Reflect, Rebuild: How Much Rest Do Endurance Athletes REALLY Need?
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As the season winds down and the energy of World Cup racing fades into spring, this episode of Race Ready captures the unique transition point every e...
Ep . 45 What Should Skiers Do in March? End-of-Season Training Explained
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, hosts Andy Newell and Brian Halligan catch up after a busy stretch of international racing, including the W...
Ep. 44 Olympic Takeaways: Skis, Strategy, and Split-Second Decisions
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, hosts Andy Newell and Brian Halligan reconnect after an intense Olympic stretch, recording from an airport ...
Ep. 43 Sverre Caldwell’s Formula for Development Success
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to develop world-class endurance athletes — not just fast juniors, but Olympic-level performers who thrive for decades? In this ep...
Ep. 42 Kikkan Randall’s Honest Breakdown of Pressure, Pain, and Performance
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Brian Halligan and Andy Newell sit down with Olympic gold medalist Kikkan Randall for a deep dive ...
Ep. 41 The Peaking Episode
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan dive deep into one of the most debated topics in endurance sports: peaking f...
Ep. 40 JD Downing Leads Team USA to the Masters World Cup: Training, Tapering, and Competing After 40
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan sit down with JD Downing, one of the most influential figures in U.S. master...
Ep. 39 Faster after stepping away from the sport?
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy and Brian check in from opposite sides of the Atlantic as Brian joins the show live from Latvia during...
Ep. 38 What Elite Athletes Do Between Sprint Heats with USSS PT Ned Dowling
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan sit down with Ned Dowling, physical therapist at the University of Utah Orth...
Ep. 37 How Erika Flowers Balances Elite Racing, Motherhood, and a Full-Time Job
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan sit down with elite skier and trail runner Erika Flowers for a wide-ranging ...
Ep. 36 Gary Chambers: The Master's Perspective
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Brian Halligan and Andy Newell sit down with Gary Chambers, a fourth-generation Alberta grain farmer, CANSk...
Ep. 35 Training Through Racing: Don’t Panic After Early Season Results
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Race Ready, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan break down the biggest early-season takeaways from the Biathlon and Cross-Country World ...
Ep. 34 Øyvind Sandbakk: The Science Behind the Norwegian Training Model
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this wide-ranging and deeply insightful conversation, Brian Halligan and Andy Newell sit down with Dr. Øyvind Sandbakk—one of the most influenti...
Ep. 33 Your Best Training Happens on the Worst Snow.
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode dives into the realities of early-season ski training, especially the challenges of “shoulder season” conditions when snow coverage i...
Ep. 32 Zach Caldwell's 4 Pillars of Coaching
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Brian Halligan and Andy Newell sit down with legendary ski technician, physiologist, and mentor Zach Caldwe...
Ep. 31 VO₂ Max vs. Threshold: The 'Double Whammy' Explained.
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy and Brian dive into the chaos, excitement, and pressure of early-season ski and biathlon prep...
Ep. 30 Chad Salmela: What is Threshold?
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan sit down with legendary skier, coach, and NBC analyst Chad Salmela for a dee...
Ep. 29 Inside the Athlete Mind: Lessons from Diggins, Ogden, Kern and Wright
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 29 of the Race Ready Podcast, hosts Andy Newell and Brian Halligan reflect on the biggest lessons from this year’s training and racing se...
Ep. 28 Campbell Wright: From New Zealand to the top of the world.
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, hosts Andy Newell and Brian Halligan sit down with biathlon phenom Campbell Wright, Junior World Champion, ...
Ep. 27 Jessie Diggins: Process Delivers Podiums
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan sit down with Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins for an in-depth a...
Ep. 26 Do Masters Really Need Lactate Tests?
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this listener-driven episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan open with stories from Soldier Hollow, Whitefish, and early-...
Ep. 25 Inside the Athlete’s Mind: Building Resilience with Dr. Lauren Loberg
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, host Andy Newell sits down with Dr. Lauren Loberg, a performance psychology consultant whose experience spa...
Ep. 24 Altitude Camps Explained: Timing, Benefits, and Best Practices
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, hosts Andy Newell and Brian Halligan dive deep into the benefits and challenges of altitude training. They ...
Ep 23 Susan Dunklee: From Vermont Roots to World Championship Podiums
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Race Ready, hosts Andy Newell and Brian Halligan welcome three-time Olympian and World Championship medalist Susan Dunklee for a wi...
Ep. 22 Chris Grover on Building U.S. Skiing Into a World Power
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan sit down with Chris Grover, longtime U.S. Ski Team coach and current program...
Ep. 21 The Long Game: Cultivating Endurance Resilience
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan dive into the lessons learned from Andy’s recent experience at UTMB and ho...
Ep. 20 Jim Galanes: Coaching Wisdom from 50 Years in Nordic Skiing
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan sit down with Olympian and legendary coach Jim Galanes for an in-depth conve...
Ep. 19 The Elusive “Perfect” Training Plan, and More Listener Questions
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, hosts Andy Newell and Brian Halligan dig into listener questions and explore the nuances of summer training...
Ep. 18 Ben Ogden: Balancing School and the Olympics
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan sit down with U.S. Ski Team standout Ben Ogden for an in-depth conversation ...
Ep. 17 Are You Biathlon’s Next Big Star? Ft. Tim Burke
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, hosts Andy Newell and Brian Halligan sit down with Tim Burke — four-time Olympian, 2013 World Championshi...
Ep. 16 Noah Hoffman: Olympic Racer, Athlete Advocate.
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan sit down with former U.S. Olympic cross-country skier Noah Hoffman for a wid...
Ep. 15 The Shorter the Race; The Longer the Warm-Up
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy and Brian dive deep into summer racing strategy, the value of time trials, and how athletes can sharpe...
Ep. 14 Muscles don't have Memory: Balance and Movement Science with Dr. Sharon Henry.
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy and Brian sit down with Dr. Sharon Henry, Professor of Physical Therapy Emerita at the University of V...
Ep. 13 Years of Club Development Wisdom with Rick Kapala
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome seasoned coach Rick Kapala, Program Director and Head Nordic Ski Coach at the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation since 19...
Ep. 12 Overtraining vs. Under-Recovering. Understanding the Signs
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan tackle one of the most misunderstood topics in endurance training: overtrain...
Ep. 11 Criteria and Data-Driven Development with Gus Keading
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy and Brian welcome Gus Kaeding, the Director of Performance and Analytics at U.S. Ski & Snowboard. ...
Ep. 10 Media, Pro-Teams and the Future of Broadcasting with Ryan Sederquist
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan dive into the world of Nordic sports broadcasting with guest Ryan Sederquist...
Ep. 9 The Zone 2 Myth and the Art of Not Overtraining
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy and Brian dive into some timely listener questions and share their insights from a busy summer of trai...
Ep 8. Altitude, Oxygen and Lactic Acid with Tom Cuddy
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy and Brian are joined by Bozeman-based physiologist Tom Cuddy, founder of Calibrated Coaching. The conv...
Ep 7. The Strength Skiers Actually Need
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan take a high-level look at strength interventions for skiers and endurance at...
Ep 6. Ski Flexes, Fitness and Family with Matt Liebsch
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready podcast, Andy and Brian sit down with Matt Liebsch, co-owner of Pioneer Midwest, veteran World Cup skier, and legend...
Ep. 5 June Training Hacks
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Race Ready, Andy and Brian dive into their top June training tips for skiers and biathletes, breaking down how to structure early-s...
Ep. 4 Sports Nutrition with Olympic Dietitian Megan Chacosky.
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Race Ready, we’re joined by Megan Chacosky, sports dietitian and performance chef at Craftsbury Outdoor Center and longtime colla...
Ep. 3 Intensity Distribution: VO₂ Max Isn’t Everything.
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy and Brian dig into the science and practice of training intensity distribution for endurance athletes....
Ep. 2 Julia Kern on Intensity and Cross Training
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, we kick things off with an exclusive interview featuring U.S. Ski Team star Julia Kern. Fresh off a silver ...
Ep. 1 Training Logs: A Secret Weapon for Smarter Training
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of Race Ready, the podcast for Nordic skiing and biathlon coaches, athletes, and performance-minded endurance nerds. In t...