Birch Legacies
We are sharing stories celebrating the motivation, the perseverance, and the lifestyle choices necessary to reach the status of Birchlegger - that is, skiers who have completed 20 or more American Birkebeiner ski races.
Podcasting since 2025 • 21 episodes
Birch Legacies
Latest Episodes
Leave no Woman behind - The Ski and Tea training group
Years ago a small band of women in the Hayward area formed what became the Ski and Tea training group. Since then it has grown to include hundreds of women who support each other year-round and in various ways. First and foremost, it creates a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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38:01
A skiing life with Nancy Bauer
Nancy Bauer has built a life around skiing. Through their family ski adventures, a cabin near OO, high school, college, club, World Cup and even Olympic competition, the Bauer family has done it all. After 25 Birkies and 10 Korte's, Nancy conti...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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22:19
Birchleggers Stats with Jim Coors
Jim Coors had a question. How does Birkie performance change with age? As a Birchlegger (36 birkies) Jim was in a unique position to find the answer. He is an agronomy professor with a lifetime of experience analyzing large data sets. Jim took ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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25:41
A river running through our lives with Mike Sund and Scott Clements
College buddies, Mike Sund and Scott Clements first took on the Birkie challenge as UW Madison students. Now, about to ski their 38th Birkie over 40 years later, they reflect on the meaning the Birkie has brought to their lives. Through several...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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30:40
The Birkie Slam - Kelly Skillicorn: Champion of all 4 Birkie events
Winning the Birkie once puts you into the history books. Winning the skate Birkie, the classic birkie, and both the skate and classic Korte's makes you a legend in the long history of this great event. Kelly Skillicorn is the only person...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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27:42
Fan Mail
I just finished listening to your episode with Duncan. So enjoyable and entertaining! Thank you! Btw, I am from La Crosse and have known Duncan for years, and lodged with him at the 'One Star' resort he mentioned.
La Crosse, Wisconsin
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