{"podcast":{"title":"First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast","slug":"first-chair-psia-aasi-podcast-325068","podcast_index_feed_id":325068,"rss_url":"https://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:262908605/sounds.rss","website_url":"http://www.thesnowpros.org/","image_url":"https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-PsBdyuFhZB7zbybF-Fscuzw-original.jpg","author":"PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast","episode_count":500,"summary":"The First Chair Podcast brings you inspirational …","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-chair-psia-aasi-podcast-325068"},"episode":{"title":"The State of Telemark in the U.S. — Growth, Community, and What’s Next","slug":"the-state-of-telemark-in-the-u-s-growth-community-and-what-s-next","published_at":"2026-02-17T19:38:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-chair-psia-aasi-podcast-325068/the-state-of-telemark-in-the-u-s-growth-community-and-what-s-next","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-chair-psia-aasi-podcast-325068","url":"https://soundcloud.com/snowpros/the-state-of-telemark-in-the-u","audio_url":"https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2268387521-snowpros-the-state-of-telemark-in-the-u.mp3","summary":"What’s the state of telemark skiing in the United States today — and where is it headed next? In this episode of First Chair, George Thomas sits down with PSIA Telemark Team member Keith Rodney and instructor Charlie MacArthur to talk about the evolving landscape of telemark skiing. From regional “pockets” of passionate skiers to grassroots growth through clinics and community events, they explore how the sport continues to adapt and thrive. They discuss modern telemark gear, accessibility, and why now might be the perfect time to try something new on snow. You’ll also hear about upcoming telemark festivals, Telemark Academy at Copper Mountain, certification prep, and how U.S. Telemark is preparing to represent its approach on the global stage at Interski. Whether you’re tele-curious, a longtime tele skier, or simply looking to expand your movement toolbox, this conversation highlights the spirit of exploration, learning, and community that keeps the freeheel turn alive.","meta_description":"What’s the state of telemark skiing in the United States today — and where is it headed next? In this episode of First Chair, George Thomas sits down with…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1297,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/first-chair-psia-aasi-podcast-325068/episodes/the-state-of-telemark-in-the-u-s-growth-community-and-what-s-next/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-chair-psia-aasi-podcast-325068/the-state-of-telemark-in-the-u-s-growth-community-and-what-s-next.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}