
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 • 10 episodes
Birch Legacies
Latest Episodes
A Founder's Perspective with John Kotar
John Kotar is a Birkie Founder, creator of the Birchleggings Club, and former member of the ABSF Board of Directors. He completed the Birkie 39 times, as well as the Canadian and Norwegian Birkebeiners, many World Loppet races, and innum...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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38:17

The Next-Gen Birchlegger with Travis Hinck
Travis Hinck graduated from Park Center High School in 2001. He has skied every Birkie since then and now has 23 Birkies under his belt. This makes him one of the youngest class of Birchleggers. In those years his life has evolved like s...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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25:29

A family of Birchleggers with Michael Schaefer
Michael Schaefer is a Sports Medicine physician who grew up in Northern Wisconsin but has spent his entire adult life skiing in the Cleveland, Ohio area. He has managed to train for and ski the Birkie 26 times and even spent some years i...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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33:08

Remembering Terry Berry with Diane Berry
Terry Berry skied 41 Birkies and lived his life like so many Birchleggers - skiing, training, and creating a legacy for others to appreciate and to follow. Terry's wife, Diane shares stories from their time together and how she and Terry, along...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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29:53

Building the Ski Community with Kim Rudd
Kim Rudd is a parent, a coach, an adventure travel leader, and an elite wave Birchlegger! In every role she aims to inspire and empower others to enjoy the outdoors and all the challenges and the beauty one can find there. Kim has f...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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21:34

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