Buildup 2 Da Birkie: Jill Sonnesyn

Montana State University Nordic ski coach Adam St. Pierre, who is also the sport coordinator for U.S. Ski and Snowboard, hops on the show to discuss the upcoming ski congress. We let you know which sessions you should probably tune into and also philosophize on a few related topics. FULL CONGRESS SCHEDULEU.S. Ski and Snowboard cross-country home - subscribe to the newsletterThe place to go for important U.S. Ski and Snowboard xc ski updates, standings, Google docs/spreadsheets, etc.To reach Adam with U.S. Ski and Snowboard-related topics/questions: [email protected]

A lot of news to get to here at GripWax Nation headquarters!Plus, we have a jam-packed weekend: Friday - Adam St. Pierre previews the U.S. Ski and Snowboard congressSaturday - we sit down with JC Schoonmaker

....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