Within the newest episode of the Snowboarding is Believing podcast, dropped at you by Ski Racing Media, co-hosts Matt Garcka and Alan Rigg have been joined by the top coach of the Norwegian males’s tech group, Ola Masdal.
Masdal was eager to share his enthusiasm and positivity over the 2024/25 season for his group, with all 4 of the squad—Henrik Kristoffersen, Atle Lie McGrath, Timon Haugan, and Alexander Steen Olsen—scoring not less than one World Cup win. The group gathered 9 wins and 24 podiums throughout big slalom and slalom, with these 4 concerned in all the success.
Masdal additionally mirrored on his early days snowboarding along with his father and two brothers within the Norwegian mountains, earlier than a short-lived racing profession that ended on the FIS degree. He recounted how a single day of ski racing unexpectedly led him into full-time teaching on the now-renowned Bærum Ski Membership close to Oslo.
Masdal additionally shared a few of his core teaching philosophies with Matt and Alan, emphasizing the facility of perception, a high quality he sees as important in each athlete, from younger U12 racers to World Cup champions. It’s a mindset he has constantly instilled within the athletes and groups he’s labored with all through his profession.
To wrap up the episode, Matt fired off his normal quick-fire questions, and Ola, one of many youngest head coaches on the World Cup circuit, shared a comic story from his time with the Swedish group. He talked about teaching Andreas Myhrer, who was 39, whereas he himself was simply 29, making for some memorable moments.
That is the second episode of the Snowboarding is Believing podcast’s summer season collection, so keep tuned for way more over the subsequent few months. You may comply with their journey over the low season by way of Instagram and YouTube by way of @skiingisbelievingpodcast and get in touch with Matt and Alan utilizing [email protected].
