Author Archives: Brandon

In 1911, a small group of hardcore men — loggers, miners, a bed-spring maker – lined up for the race that would become the inspiration for the modern day Ski to Sea. It was called the Mount Baker Marathon, and the goal was … Continue reading →

The Ski to Sea attracts all kinds, including United States Olympians like Holly Brooks. Holly raced in the 2010 Olympics on the U.S. XC Ski Team. And she’s training just has hard now — or harder — than during the lead-up … Continue reading →

“Terrifying!” That’s the word Zsolt Szadovszki used to describe his experience in the 2007 World Surfski Championships, a race from the Hawaiian island of Molokai to the neighboring island of Oahu. That’s where we left off with Part 1 of this … Continue reading →

There’s an old saying: Never meet your heroes. I guess the thinking goes that you’ll be somehow disappointed to find out they’re not “all that.” Trust me when I tell you, that’s not a concern — at ALL — with … Continue reading →

Any single one of the life-events that XC ski racer Brian Gregg packed into the month surrounding Ski to Sea would be enough for most people to call 2011 the “Biggest and Best Year of My Life!” Let’s see, he … Continue reading →

The FINAL show! The final Top Gun interview before the 100th Anniversary of the Ski to Sea… and our guest Top Gun is… Debbie Chadwick, of the Boundary Bay Women’s Team! Debbie is 1/2 the canoe team for the team … Continue reading →

Are you looking for the free PDF download, Go Fast! 100 Tips for Ski to Sea! Download it here! Philip Mitchell — the fastest runner in the entire Ski to Sea — raced for 2nd place team Barron Heating in … Continue reading →

“Boundary Bay Brewery” is to the Bellingham, WA, restaurant and brew-pub scene what Google is to web search. Absolutely ICONIC. And for Boundary Bay to also be the sponsor of the longest running reign of victory of ANY team in … Continue reading →

Asking Brooke Gosling about being a Top Gun is kind of like asking a fish, “How’s the water.” It’s almost TOO familiar a state or way of being. She’s ANOTHER “one of those women” from the Boundary Bay Women’s Team … Continue reading →