Episodes 53
Avg. Duration 1h 4m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (40)
Since Apr 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Race Ready is the go-to podcast for Nordic skiing and biathlon coaches, athletes, and endurance sport enthusiasts. Hosted by Olympian Andy Newell and U.S. Biathlon coach Brian Halligan, each episode dives into technique, training, race strategy, and athlete development. Hear from top coaches, pros, and sport scientists as we explore what it takes to perform at your best—on and off the snow. Contact us with questions or topic requests: [email protected]

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S2E7 S2 E7. What Percent of Training Should be Ski Specific?

Jun 07, 2026 1h

This week on the Race Ready Podcast, Brian and Andy tackle one of the most common questions in endurance training: how should beginner athletes structure their intensity distribution when they only…

S2E6 S2 E6. Sophia Laukli opens up about why she needed to take a step away from skiing.

May 31, 2026 1h 6m

After stepping away from the World Cup circuit, missing the Olympic season, and disappearing from competition, Sophia Laukli sits down for an exclusive and remarkably candid conversation on the Race…

S2E5 S2 E5. Blood Volume, Burnout & Broken Training Zones

May 24, 2026 1h 2m

This week on the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan dive deep into the realities of early summer training. From rebuilding training rhythm after spring downtime to understanding why…

S2E4 S2 E4. Emma Albrecht: From Broken Spine to the World Cup

May 17, 2026 59m

In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, we sit down with rising American cross-country skier Emma Albrecht to unpack one of the most unique development stories in U.S. skiing right now. From…

S2E3 S2 E3. Is Hawaii Secretly a Perfect Training Location for XC Skiers?

May 10, 2026 1h 21m

In this episode of Race Ready, Brian Halligan and Andy Newell answer listener questions centered around one of the most important times of the year for endurance athletes: the transition into summer…

S2E2 S2 E2 Zak Ketterson on Why Training Harder Isn’t the Answer.

May 03, 2026 1h 3m

This episode of the Race Ready Podcast dives deep into the journey of rising U.S. cross-country skier Zak Ketterson, fresh off a breakthrough season that included a top-10 World Cup finish and…

S2E1 S2 E1. Stacking Bricks: The Real Path to Success is Consistency

Apr 26, 2026 1h 10m

Kick off a new training year with a fresh perspective in this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, where hosts Andy Newell and Brian Halligan dive into the art and science of planning and periodizing…

S1E42 Ep. 46 Rest, Reflect, Rebuild: How Much Rest Do Endurance Athletes REALLY Need?

Mar 29, 2026 1h 7m

As the season winds down and the energy of World Cup racing fades into spring, this episode of Race Ready captures the unique transition point every endurance athlete knows well. Fresh off a…

S1E45 Ep . 45 What Should Skiers Do in March? End-of-Season Training Explained

Mar 15, 2026 58m

In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, hosts Andy Newell and Brian Halligan catch up after a busy stretch of international racing, including the World Junior Championships for both biathlon and…

S1E44 Ep. 44 Olympic Takeaways: Skis, Strategy, and Split-Second Decisions

Mar 02, 2026 1h 7m

In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, hosts Andy Newell and Brian Halligan reconnect after an intense Olympic stretch, recording from an airport lounge en route to Junior World Championships in…

S1E43 Ep. 43 Sverre Caldwell’s Formula for Development Success

Feb 22, 2026 1h 5m

What does it take to develop world-class endurance athletes — not just fast juniors, but Olympic-level performers who thrive for decades? In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Brian Halligan and…

S1E40 Ep. 42 Kikkan Randall’s Honest Breakdown of Pressure, Pain, and Performance

Feb 08, 2026 1h 2m

In this powerful episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Brian Halligan and Andy Newell sit down with Olympic gold medalist Kikkan Randall for a deep dive into life after elite competition — and the…

S1E41 Ep. 41 The Peaking Episode

Feb 05, 2026 48m

In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan dive deep into one of the most debated topics in endurance sports: peaking for championship events. Drawing from elite World…

S1E40 Ep. 40 JD Downing Leads Team USA to the Masters World Cup: Training, Tapering, and Competing After 40

Jan 25, 2026 51m

In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan sit down with JD Downing, one of the most influential figures in U.S. masters skiing and a driving force behind XC Oregon and…

S1E39 Ep. 39 Faster after stepping away from the sport?

Jan 18, 2026 1h 10m

In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy and Brian check in from opposite sides of the Atlantic as Brian joins the show live from Latvia during the IBU Junior Cup. The conversation opens with…

S1E38 Ep. 38 What Elite Athletes Do Between Sprint Heats with USSS PT Ned Dowling

Jan 11, 2026 59m

In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan sit down with Ned Dowling, physical therapist at the University of Utah Orthopedic Center and one of the leading…

S1E37 Ep. 37 How Erika Flowers Balances Elite Racing, Motherhood, and a Full-Time Job

Jan 04, 2026 1h 9m

In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan sit down with elite skier and trail runner Erika Flowers for a wide-ranging conversation on training, racing, and life as a…

S1E33 Ep. 36 Gary Chambers: The Master's Perspective

Dec 28, 2025 1h 3m

In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Brian Halligan and Andy Newell sit down with Gary Chambers, a fourth-generation Alberta grain farmer, CANSkI Level 4 instructor, Alberta Masters Association…

S1E31 Ep. 35 Training Through Racing: Don’t Panic After Early Season Results

Dec 21, 2025 1h 17m

In this episode of Race Ready, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan break down the biggest early-season takeaways from the Biathlon and Cross-Country World Cups, including surprising yellow-bib leaders,…

S1E34 Ep. 34 Øyvind Sandbakk: The Science Behind the Norwegian Training Model

Dec 14, 2025 1h 4m

In this wide-ranging and deeply insightful conversation, Brian Halligan and Andy Newell sit down with Dr. Øyvind Sandbakk—one of the most influential figures in modern endurance training science.…

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