The Devon Kershaw Show by FasterSkier

We have reached the summit

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Devon and Nat return to recap the last three stages of this year's Tour de Ski, including the climb up the Alpe Cermis.The World Cup circuit is taking...

Tour de Ski bulletin — Norway's COVID crisis and a Latvian star is born

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There's too much going on in the Tour de Ski for us to cover in just one episode — so we're back to quickly hype up a breakout performance by Latvia...

Tour de Gus — Schumacher joins for an Oberstdorf recap

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gus Schumacher, one of the U.S. men to notch top-15 results at this week's Tour de Ski stages, joins us to recap the two races in Oberstdorf, Germany....

New year, new tour — Val Müstair recap

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nat and Devon go guest-less for this opening episode of 2023, recapping the first two stages of the Tour de Ski in Val Müstair, Switzerland.We've got...

Davos delivers: Recapping showstoppers in Switzerland, with a side of Sausage

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Øystein Pettersen, the Norwegian Olympic champion also known as "Pølse," or "Sausage," joins the show to break down an epic weekend of racing in Swi...

A Beito breakdown with the one and only Kikkan Randall

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A second weekend of racing in Norway left us with some breakout performances alongside the big names. Kikkan Randall, the Olympic gold medalist from A...

Lillehammer recap: Diggins delivers and Norway is still Norway

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Crashes, breakout performances, a Klaebo fill-in called in mid-workout, an American victory and climate activists disrupting a race — the three-day ...

Ruka recap: Guess whose apology tour

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Canadian world champion Alex Harvey joins the podcast to recap the season opening mini-tour in Finland. Devon and Nat help break down three days of fu...

Buckle up for 2023, the Devon Kershaw Show is back

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're back, with some incremental improvements to our audio production and full stoke for a new season of the Devon Kershaw Show. On this first episod...

Behind the Great Britain xc ski phenomenon with Andrew Musgrave

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Musgrave is a mainstay of the World Cup cross-country skiing circuit and a two-time podium finisher, racing for a surprisingly strong British t...

U.S. Ski Team veteran coach Matt Whitcomb

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Whitcomb has been a staple of the U.S. Ski Team coaching staff for a decade, seeing it through some of its most successful years. We hear from hi...

New Canadian xc coach Robin McKeever

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have no excuses for our prolonged absence other than it being the summer time. Devon has school and kids to take care of; Nat has…well, Nat reall...

The Devon Kershaw Show: 2023 starts now. (Okay, three weeks ago.)

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve been waiting on pins and needles for the first episode of this season’s Devon Kershaw Show; we know. But it’s been a busy spring. This ed...

Finals in Falun, eff yeah

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It was full sun and full gas in Falun, Sweden, for one last hurrah of World Cup racing. The three-day weekend brought us new formats, American podium ...

The Super Bowl of Skiing with Guest Jess Cockney

06 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It doesn’t get much better than a weekend of full sun, epic skiing and meetings with the king of Norway. But that’s what we’ve got for you after...

Distract yourself with Drammen

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a war on in Ukraine, and we touch on its impacts on the World Cup. But ski racing is also continuing, so we’re forging on, with respect fo...

The World Cup is back — so is the show

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Has it really been a week since the Olympics already? The World Cup’s furious schedule forges on with more racing this weekend in Lahti, Finland. Sp...

More Olympic hardware for Diggins and a banner day for the U.S.

20 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What. A. Day. American cross-country skier Jessie Diggins scores another Olympic medal in Beijing, this time a silver, gutting out a strong race even ...

They only raced half a 50k. We've still got a full podcast.

19 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This isn't a spoiler, even if it spoiled some of the glory Saturday: Organizers shortened the Olympic men's 50 k skate to a 28 k skate. People were ma...

Team sprint showdown in Zhangjiakou

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wednesday's Olympic team sprint offered another thrilling set of races at the venue in Zhangjiakou — we're back to break down an epic performance by...

Russia waltzes to men's relay gold as Norway slouches to silver

13 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The men's 4 x 10 k relay itself lacked for drama, but fortunately there's plenty going on in the Norwegian team for us to talk about. Devon and Nat ar...

Holy smokes that women's Olympic relay

12 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

OMG that was awesome. Devon and Nat are back to break down an epic finish to the women's Olympic relay, with some details on the Russian victory, the...

No-doubt Niskanen in the 15 k Classic

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've got our latest episode straight out of China to break down Iivo Niskanen's dominating win in the Olympic 15 k individual start. We talk about so...

A 10-kilometer thriller in Zhangjiakou

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The pod is back to recap a good old-fashioned individual start throwdown, with special guest Kristin Størmer Steira. We break down Therese Johaug of...

Diggins Bronze Medal Highlights Historic Day for Americans in Freestyle Sprint

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Get your cheese doodles ready.Here's Nat and Devon breaking down (and celebrating) an historic day for the U.S. A bronze medal for Jessie Diggins stan...

To Question, or Not to Question, Bolshunov's Epic Skiathlon Win

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're back with a recap of Russian Alexander Bolshunov's dominating victory in the Olympic 30-kilometer skiathlon. We break down the dramatic start to...

First Olympic episode! Breaking down the women's skiathlon

05 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kicking off the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games with a look into the women's skiathlon. Co-host Nat Herz was on site during the race, braving the wind and ...

Pre-Olympic epic: Podium predictions and COVID protocols with Alex Harvey

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of the Devon Kershaw Show breaks down the lead-up to the Olympics with special guest star Alex Harvey, the Canadian World Championships g...

Inside Olympic Skis and Waxing with Zach Caldwell

16 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Devon Kershaw Show, we bring back Zach Caldwell, one of North America’s leading ski and wax experts. We get into the arcane a...

Special Delivery - The Mailbag Episode

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You asked, now Devon is answering. We’re finally here with a long-promised mailbag episode for you this week. Devon takes us through questions from ...

Wrapping Up the 21/22 Tour de Ski with Guest Kikkan Randall

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got extra-special Alaska-based guest Kikkan Randall joining us for this episode to recap the 2021/22 Tour de Ski. We break down a rough finish...

Happy New Year — Unless You’re Jessie Diggins

01 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Devon Kershaw show for our Tour de Ski stage 3 and 4 recap. We get into Frida Karlsson’s withdrawal from the tour after her egre...

Tour de Ski Stages 1 & 2: Fast Sprint Free and Winter Storm Classic

30 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Devon Kershaw Show. This week we have an under-the-weather Rachel Perkins, filling in for Nat Herz, to breakdown the first two sta...

Bonus Episode: A Davos Postscript with Rosie Brennan

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got a special edition of the Devon Kershaw Show for you this week with star American cross-country skier Rosie Brennan. After more than a deca...

The Devon Kershaw Show: A Weekend of Slick City Sprints in Dresden

19 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s edition of the Devon Kershaw Show comes in hot with a recap of the city sprint in Dresden, Germany.The breakdown includes solid American...

The Highs and Lows of a Davos Weekend

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Davos brought another entertaining weekend of racing for American ski fans, with Rosie Brennan in the mix in both competitions, a podium from Jessie D...

Lit Racing in Lillehammer

05 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It was a hot weekend of racing in Lillehammer, with another epic Johaug-Karlsson duel, some legit results from American racers and some breakout perfo...

The 2021 Ruka Recap with Guest Sadie Maubet Bjornsen

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with this week’s episode of the Devon Kershaw Show!Devon and FasterSkier’s Nat Herz break down the World Cup’s exciting season-open...

We're Back! The 21-22 Season Opener feat. Russell Kennedy

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Devon Kershaw is back from summer hibernation!This week, Devon takes a break from medical school to break down the first big tune-up races of the ...

Catching Up with Summer and Zach Caldwell

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With wildfire smoke obscuring mountain views and compromising easy breathing in much of the West, it’s safe to say it is summer. In this episode of ...

Prepping for Beijing 2022: A Chat with Dr. Øyvind B. Sandbakk

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to the leading research regarding nordic sport, we often associate Dr Øyvind B. Sandbakk with publishing keen information regarding hig...

Seeking Continuity in Canada

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There was a time when the Canadian National Cross-Country Ski Team was the North American team to watch. As skiers like Kikkan Randall and Jessie Digg...

Closing it Out -- Diggins Wins the Overall and the Engadin Experience with Bill McKibben

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The main point of the weekend was the coronation of Jessie Diggins as the overall winner of the cross-country World Cup. She becomes the first America...

The 2021 World Championship 50 k Classic and 10 meters of Critical Real Estate with Alex Harvey

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are catching our breath here with Alex Harvey with the 50 k classic rundown on the podcast. On another planet where the perceived forces of good an...

2021 World Championships Women's 30 k Classic

06 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here's Therese Johaug after her dominant 30 k classic performance at the 2021 World Championship: “I never have been in such good shape. I am so hap...

2021 World Championships 4 x 10 k Relay

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One can expect some tactics during a 4 x 10 k relay in heavy snowfall for world championship glory. To summarize nearly two hours of racing in three s...

2021 World Championship 4 x 5 k Relay - A Nail Biter for Bronze

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The facts are this: with Johaug in the 4 x 5 k relay mix Norway remains a force late in the race when the skate legs ensue. Today in Oberstdorf, Johau...

2021 World Championships 15 k Skate with Kris Freeman

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For what it is worth, and it is worth something, the 15 k interval start skate at the 2021 World Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany lived up to the ...

2021 World Championships 10 K Skate -A Johaug Win and a Diggins Near Miss

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's 10 k story on FasterSkier, here's how it began: "The high pressure continued at the 2021 World Championships on Tuesday in more ways than o...

Race Waxing and Skis in Warm Conditions with Zach Caldwell

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak with Zach Caldwell -- Putney, Vermont ski whisperer and wax nerd at Caldwell Sport. We’ve received questions from listener...

2021 World Championship Team Sprint with Alex Harvey (And a 10th Anniversary Celebration from Oslo 2011)

28 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this Sunday, World Championship team sprint episode of the Devon Kershaw Show, we have a special guest from Québec , the actual Prince of Québec ...

2021 World Championship Skiathlon with the Boss: Kristin Størmer Steira

27 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The most special of special guest on the podcast today, Kristin Størmer Steira. Størmer Steira, a retired Norwegian ski star, chats it up with Devon...

2021 World Championship Classic Sprint with Lenny Valjas

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The storylines were many during Thursday's classic sprint at the 2021 World Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany. As the backdrop for the racing -- th...

Kicking it with Kikkan: The World Champs Preview

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The legend is set in stone: Kikkan Randall brought a new intensity and bottom-line results to the U.S. Ski Team. Three overall sprint globes to her na...

World Juniors/U23s in roughly 60 Minutes - Part 2 with Noah Hoffman

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we chat about the weekend's racing from World Juniors and U23s. This is part two of our coverage of Worlds for the younger folks. Thi...

World Juniors/U23s in roughly 60 Minutes - Part 1

13 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Devon jumps into the World Junior/U23 fray. This is part one of our coverage of Worlds for the younger folks. This episode covers the classic sprints ...

All Aboard the Ulricehamn, Sweden Sprint Train with Kershaw and Cockney

07 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Devon and former Canadian National Team member Jess Cockney discuss the intricacies of Saturday's skate sprint and Sunday's team spri...

Jessie Diggins Crushes and all the News From the Falun World Cup Race Series

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The second weekend with Norway back on the scene was a reveal. Therese Johaug, arguably the second greatest cross-country skier of all time, was beste...

Bolshunov-Bolshunov-Bolshunov...and the Weekend's Racing from Lahti

24 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all thought the big news would be the return of Norway. And certainly, that was the news, just not the lead. Norway swept both the men's and women'...

Listener Questions, Unexpected Outcomes, and Norway Returns

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the big global picture, much has transpired since Jessie Diggins won the Tour de Ski. On the macro side of things, that being on the World Cup, a b...

Stage 8 of the Tour de Ski: The Alpe Cermis with Kershaw and Ivan Babikov

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The question is not where to start. That is with Jessie Diggins and her shining moment over eight stages at the Tour de Ski. Diggins secured the overa...

Stage 7 of the Tour de Ski: The Classic Sprint and an Alpe Cermis Preview

09 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Tour de Ski's Stage 7 cliff notes: Diggins remains the overall Tour de Ski leader after being eliminated in today's semi-finals of the classic spr...

Stage 6 of the Tour de Ski: The 10 k and 15 k Mass Start Classic from Val di Fiemme

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Tour de Ski's Stage 6 cliff notes: Diggins lands 9th on the stage but retains the overall lead, Brennan falls out of overall contention, Bolshunov...

Stage 5 of the Tour de Ski: The 10 k and 15 k Classic Pursuit

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Tour de Ski's Stage 5 cliff notes: A feisty race from both Diggins and Brennan. Diggins places third, Brennan fourth. In the men's race, Schumache...

Stage 4 of the Tour de Ski: The 10 k and 15 k Skate

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The 5 k loop in Toblach, Italy was a Diggins course - according to Kershaw - and she took charge. With Diggins and Brennan going 1-2, again, the Tour ...

Stage 3 of the Tour de Ski: The 10 k and 15 k Skate Pursuit

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The show notes are short. Three long days of race coverage and we end stages 1-3 on a high note for U.S. women's skiing. Jessie Diggins, in a gritty r...

Stage 2 of the Tour de Ski: The 10 K and 15 K Mass Start Classic

02 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A big note upfront, in this episode we review a video when Devon was relegated for obstruction during a World Cup sprint. So, if you have a phone or o...

Stage 1 of the Tour de Ski in Val Müstair: The Skate Sprint

02 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Let's cut to the chase ... this will be a long long 10 days of race coverage here at FasterSkier. Those 10 days include eight stages and two rest days...

A Birthday, Talk of Spicy Food, and the Solid Sprinting from Dresden

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Full disclosure, we do get to the Dresden sprints, we swear, but it takes a few minutes in this episode.On a day when Devon's began his 39th trip arou...

The Rosie in Yellow Edition

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Davos is many things and brings to mind fine high-mountain living, deep mountain valleys, and an old-school vibe stop on the World Cup. The weekend be...

The Norway, Sweden, Finland Opt-Out Episode

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Not two weeks ago, despite the pandemic, it appeared the FIS World Cup had dodged the proverbial positive-test bullet. The Ruka, Finland round of the ...

The Ruka Triple: So Far So Good, a Great World Cup Opener

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So much to break down. Ruka, Finland presented a challenge on several fronts. Athletes contested a classic sprint, a 10 k / 15 k interval start classi...

The Preseason Episode: Descending on Ruka

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Beitostølen, Norway and Bruksvallarna, Sweden hosted FIS Cup racing over the weekend. The news from Norway tells of a Johannes Høsflot Klæbo who mi...

See the Forest for the Trees - An Eye on FIS

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Like so many organizations, FIS, the governing body for international skiing, is a slow-to-change entity. Doping reforms, for example, have evolved bu...

The Highs and Lows of Altitude Training with Alex Hutchinson

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We mix things up in the episode. We deviate from the norm and jump into a discussion about the science of sport with journalist and author Alex Hutchi...

The Devon Kershaw Show: A Return

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

March 31st is the last day we posted a new episode. Depending on where you stand in the COVID time machine, that might as well be a light year. Or a n...

Out of Quarantine and a Dive into the News Cycle

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kershaw is free from quarantine and back at home in Lillehammer. As we all know, the race season has been shut down. That means it's time to discuss n...

The Quarantined in Sjusjøen Episode

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Canceled. The North American leg of the World Cup became a blip as the weight of a pandemic became too much to bear for organizers. Minneapolis cancel...

Back in Oslo: Post Holmenkollen

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A return to semi-normal: Devon is back from World Juniors and better for it. It was a big week in Germany for North America. This episode is a return ...

Calling it what it is: the mostly Junior World's relay episode

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Straight up this is mostly about Junior Worlds -- specifically the junior women's 4 x 3.3 k relay and the 4x 5 k relay for the  junior men. A good da...

An American in Germany ... and A Recap of Lahti's Relays

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It is Monday after all. A day late for the Lahti relay recap but right on time to discuss U.S. skier, Gus Schumacher's 10 k classic win at World Junio...

Living Large in Lahti and a Wee Bit on Junior Worlds

29 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Post Ski Tour 2020 it was back to the basics for the World Cup: Interval start classic races for the men and women. The local boy, Iivo Niskanen, stil...

Stage 6 Ski Tour 2020: Waxing for Hell or High Water

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stage 6 of the Ski Tour 2020 was, by any stretch of the imagination, a steamroller for Norway. A clean sweep on the men's and women's podium. On the m...

Stage 5 Ski Tour 2020: Championship Style Classic Sprinting

22 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A full-on championship course in Trondheim, Norway where the World Championships will go down in the mid-2020s. That's a long way off. This much was t...

Stage 4 Ski Tour 2020: Lung Busting Across the Norwegian Countryside

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The race ended where it began: Stage 4 of the Ski Tour 2020. In between, it was 34 k mass start skate bliss through the Norwegian countryside for thos...

Stage 3 Ski Tour 2020: The Leg Flooding Sprint

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Åre, Sweden -- the site of the national (alpine) ski area in Sweden. Also the site of Stage 3 of the Ski Tour 2020's skate sprint. Short at 0.66 k, b...

Stage 2 Ski Tour 2020 and a Deviation into Biathlon

16 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Ski Tour 2020 show continued Sunday in Östersund, Sweden with the men's and women's classic pursuit races. Again, as we discuss in the podcast, i...

Stage 1 Ski Tour 2020

15 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It was all Norway in both the men's and women's Stage 1 of the Ski Tour 2020 from Östersund, Sweden. Sjur Røthe on the men's side was pacing perfect...

Falun's Mass Starts and Eating Words

09 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes when the unexpected happens, it's a good thing. That's what went down today in Falun, Sweden. In the men's 15 k mass start skate, it was not...

Bravo Falun! We Loved the Classic Sprint Show

08 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode --  an analysis of a wonderful day of classic sprinting in Falun, Sweden. First off, hats off to the organizing committee: the fans w...

Slinging Stats with the Statistical Skier

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we re-posted a great piece from the Statistical Skier (Joran Elias). Before jumping into this episode, it's worth taking some time to diges...

Finding the Magic in Oberstdorf: Day 2 Classic Sprints

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of of The Devon Kershaw Show from FasterSkier, it is all classic: a deep breakdown from Devon on the nature of Obertsdorf, Germany's c...

From Oberstdorf with Love -- Day 1 Skiathlons

25 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Next season the 2021 FIS Nordic Ski World Championships will be hosted by Oberstdorf, Germany. On Saturday, the women raced a 15 k skiathlon, the men ...

The Baggy Bib Edition from Nové Město

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nové Město, Czech Republic served up a traditional rock'em sock'em pursuit series on the World Cup. Saturday featured a 10 k/15 k interval start ska...

The mail is delivered

17 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Devon answers questions ranging from how World Cup athletes maintain in season fitness to why in fact relays don't end with a classic...

Round and Round with the Dresden Team Sprint

12 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are corrected in this episode: we try to be better Francophiles by improving our pronunciation of the weekend's stand out performer on the men's si...

Dresden Calling!

11 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Post-Tour de Ski, it is time to visit historic Dresden, Germany for a weekend of city sprints. With trucked in artificial snow, slick, fast, and icy c...

The Festivities on the Alpe (Stage 7 TdS)

05 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Holy smokes. It concludes. First off, for those who have listened to this seven-episode post-TdS run, we appreciate it.And there was the racing. Johau...

Classic Sprint Val di Fiemme Style (TdS Stage 6 Recap)

04 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A bit of moving day on the women's side today as Stage 6 of the Tour de Ski concluded. The biggest mover, Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen eeks within three...

Thrills, Spills, and Closing Gaps in Val di Fiemme (TdS Stage 5 recap)

03 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this seven part mini-series, we are onto episode 5 in our Tour de Ski breakdown. Stage 5 offered close racing on a famed Val di Fiemme, Italy 2.5 k...