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Killian Peier
Hi and welcome on The Headwind Podcast. I'm Killian Peier, a professional ski jumper from Switzerland.The Headwind Podcast will provide you with tones of insights about ski jumping, personal stories as well as exciting interviews with the best athletes from various countries.
In this episode I tell you all about the magic of the Four Hills Tournament.
The 4 Hills is the oldest and most mythic competition in the ski jumping world. The TV audience of the new year’s jumping in Garmisch-Partenkirchen is one of, if not the most watched sport competition event all around the world.
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In this episode of The Headwind Podcast, I’m talking with Abigail Strate. She’s the rising star in the women ski jumping team from Canada.
Abi talks about her historical Olympic medal from Beijing, how she started ski jumping, women in sport and more.
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In this episode I tell you why it could be more difficult to perform during home competitions.
The environment in Engelberg is truly beautiful, and quite special at the same time.
Nowadays I love it, and in this episode I tell you why it used to be such a challenge for me to compete home.
Click here to get all the infos for the coming weekend in Engelberg.
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In this episode, I talk about the specificity of the skis used for ski jumping.
In the first part I give you the basis about the skis. Then I explain why Fischer is the only ski brand in the ski jumping world. And in the last part I tell what bees and ski jumping have in common.
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Simon Ammann is one of the best ski jumpers ever. He talks about how he became a "double-double" Olympic Champion, his fear to quit the sport, his projects and much more.
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Simon | Instagram
Simon | Results & Stats
0:16 Intro
2:55 Continuing ski jumping or fear of quitting ?
9:11 Mental side; underdog vs favourite.
16:10 Simon Ammann aka Harry Potter
18:45 Telemark and injuries
27:26 Special Olympics for people with disabilities
33:34 First jumper to bring the curved binding!
46:12 Quick questions
52:09 Outro and last words
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This episode is all about the ski jumping World Cup.
I’ll explain what is required to jump in World Cup, how I made my way there and a small bit of the history.
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Skijumping | Website
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In this first episode you'll get to know me by learning who I am.
I explain everything from how I made it to the World Cup, where I come from, what I did as kid, which school I went to be able to practice my sport and why I launched a podcast.
You're welcome on my website for more infos.
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