Have you ever waxed your own classic skis so badly you almost threw a tantrum mid trail? Maybe instead of dealing with grip wax you’ve opted for carpet skis (also known as skin skis)? Buckle up for many training pet peeves delivered by the ski community and our guest Natalie Wilkie! She’s my house mate, as well as one of the most decorated Paralympians in Canada.

Bottom line is (according to our listeners): show up on time to training, sharpen your rollerski tips, stay in zone unless you’re trying to piss off your sibling, and much more! Ps.. hit me up if you’re looking to fall in love (and letting all of us follow along on your dates, anonymously duh).

For this episode, I asked the biathlon/ski community “tell us about the weird/unhinged things you do to pass the time during long training sessions!” And the people delivered. Prepare yourself for some insane stories, but also an equally insane guest; Liam Tinworth. He’s also an athlete on the Biathlon Alberta Training Centre and the Biathlon National Development Team.

Shout out to the person who likes to munch on snow during long skis, I hope your tummy is doing well. And my thoughts and prayers go out to Taylor Swift, may she make the right decision if she ever stumbles upon one of our listeners in the woods.

Do cross-country skiers have it easier than biathletes? Oh yeah, we went down that road! Since I messed up the first recording, we’re back discussing the rest of the hot takes.

Chatting with me today is Benjamin Brousseau. He is my team mate on the Biathlon Alberta Training Centre, and also the Biathlon National Development Team. He has competed at three Youth and Junior World Championships and Junior IBU Cups.