In this episode, brought to you by Ski Racing Media, Alan and I chatted with the head coach of the men's Norwegian technical team, Ola Masdal. Ola shared his thoughts on a very successful season for his team with all four of the A team squad scoring at least one win across slalom and giant slalom. He spoke in detail about the meaning behind the "Attacking Vikings," a term coined by the 1990's Norwegian team and what it means to be part of this famous team. We also discussed the impact of a coach and the best philosophies that Ola has implanted to all the athletes he's worked with, whether that be a U12 in Norway with BSK or one of the best skiers in the world. Finally, Ola shares his dream for the 2025/26 Olympic season, which will hopefully involve more Norwegian success.

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