Off The Podium - An Olympics Podcast · Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek

Episode 532 - Peter Judge Interview

·1 hr 9 min·5 clips
Peter Judge reveals how freestyle skiing avoided dying by shifting from a cult phenomenon to a classic sport.
Peter Judge, CEO of Freestyle Canada and a freestyle skiing pioneer, discusses the sport's evolution, Olympic qualification chaos, and behind-the-scenes stories, including insights on Dale Begg Smith and innovations that shaped skiing culture. The interview offers a deep dive into the history and future of freestyle skiing ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics.

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A clear look at how freestyle skiing fought its way into the Olympics.

This episode gives Peter Judge room to trace freestyle skiing from its hot-dog beginnings to its push for Olympic legitimacy without sanding off the friction along the way.

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If you want the real backstory behind freestyle skiing, this is the one to queue up.

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