Buildup 2 Da Birkie: Jill Sonnesyn

....And.....it's my birthday on April 5!

We recap an exciting Lahti World Cup and discuss some fan emails on the Russians. We'll have more shows coming recapping the world champs and the World Cup season as a whole. GripWax Nation never quits! Follow, like, subscribe and share!

.....sorry for teasing a take from our show with Zach Caldwell...we'll get to that next time!Show notes- Leadville, grooming, parking drama, citizens race ideas- Tallinn dissected- Klaebo stats- David Roche PST (preposterous statement tournament) nomination- Will Bentley sets the SederSkier Podcast record for most appearances (3) to chat about JNs

Zach Caldwell was in Trondheim working with Davide Mosele from @starskiwax at the 2025 FIS World Cross-Country Ski Championships. We decided to pick the incredibly popular and undeniably invaluable Nerd Files founder's brain on what he saw and learned on the ski prep side of things. Of course, the conversation naturally went down a few rabbit trails on wax, grinds and ski brands before concluding with a quick recap of Caldwell Sport's neutral support at the Rikert Eastern Cup earlier this winter. As with any Zach Caldwell podcast appearance, this is a must listen. Enjoy!Our supporters:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EnjoyWinter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Atomic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sporthill⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Can Sundling be the sprint GOAT if she has never even won a sprint crystal globe AND has lucked out by not facing Svahn in two of her four global titles? PLUS, Klaebo Korination or Klaebo Kontroversy? AND....The most impressive ski feat of the weekend did not occur in Trondheim....

Broadcasting live from WRENSHALL!! (1,040 feet you know here we are!!!!)DOGE and Elon come after our show....then, we give you play-by-play from my date with my wife....plus, we provide tips and tricks for your next Birkie (and give a few shoutouts!)Finally, tune in to hear Diggins, Ogden and Schumacher talk to the press prior to the Trondheim World Champs. Press conference starts at like 42 minutes or so....

Highlights from each of our five interviews in advance of the 51st American Birkebeiner. Check out the full episodes below: Our supporters:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EnjoyWinter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Atomic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sporthill⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buildup 2 Da Birkie episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠Part 1: Peter Gebhardt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Part 2: Willson Moore⁠⁠⁠⁠Part 3: Barbara Zellmer⁠⁠Part 4: Dan MitchellPart 5: Jill Sonneysn

We cap off our American Birkebeiner podcast story series with Jill Sonnesyn, the mother of four-time Birkie champ and World Cup skier Alayna Sonnesyn. Get pumped for Saturday people!Our supporters:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EnjoyWinter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Atomic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sporthill⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buildup 2 Da Birkie episodes⁠⁠⁠Part 1: Peter Gebhardt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Part 2: Willson Moore⁠⁠Part 3: Barbara ZellmerPart 4: Dan Mitchell

The Birkie is a big deal for Dan Mitchell and his family.The family patriarch raced his first Birkie back in 1983. Ever since then, the family's trips to Telemark have rivaled Christmas. His son Josh — who, like Dan, is a world loppet master — will join his wife and son in portraying the historic Inga and the Warriors this February."My family has received so much joy and connection from the Birkie that we excitedly share this love with as many friends as possible," Josh Mitchell wrote in his application to serve as the Birkie warriors.Between the 14 Mitchells who have raced the Birkie, the family has over 100 Barnebirkie/Prince Haakon/Korte/Birkie finishes.Having raced the Birkie isn't a pre-requisite for enjoying this show, though.All you really need is a love of family and appreciation for skiing ... and the twists and turns the sport — and life — can bring ...Enjoy!Our supporters:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EnjoyWinter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Atomic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sporthill⁠⁠⁠⁠Buildup 2 Da Birkie⁠⁠Part 1: Peter Gebhardt⁠⁠⁠Part 2: Willson Moore⁠Part 3: Barbara Zellmer

Barb Zellmer skied her first Korteloppet when she was 50-years old. Since then, she's completed 20 more."I’m slow, very slow - but with dogged determination I’ve managed to finish the race every year," she said. "What a great event - and a great way for me to get outside on the snow every winter trying to get into racing shape!"Zellmer's ski story resonated with me in many ways, and I hope you find it interesting and valuable, too!Our supporters:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EnjoyWinter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Atomic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sporthill⁠⁠⁠Buildup 2 Da Birkie⁠Part 1: Peter Gebhardt⁠Part 2: Willson Moore