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Travis Ganong: U.S. Ski Racer + Backcountry & Big-Mtn Skier

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Travis Ganong might be the most well-rounded skier in the world (just listen to this conversation), and he is certainly one of the most passionate. He’s a Team U.S.A. downhiller and Super G racer that is also obsessed with backcountry touring and big-mtn skiing, so we talk about all of it: racing & training; catching the attention of Shane McConkey as a kid; backcountry skiing; and more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

  • Training in Tahoe City (1:02)
  • How has gym training for ski racing evolved? (2:23)
  • The fitness of skiers vs. other athletes (7:10)
  • Are you preparing for specific courses you’ll compete on? (13:11)
  • Where have you improved the most: physically, technically, or mentally? (19:25)
  • Growing up in a family of skiers (22:04)
  • Temptation to stop racing / a key point in Travis’ racing career (30:27)
  • Which skiers did you look up to the most? (34:23)
  • Seasonal weight fluctuations / recovering from a blown out knee (37:19)
  • Does the American DH squad have team goals? (41:25)
  • Hyper-specialization & ski racing (43:40)
  • Travis the park skier?? (47:22)

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