About Matt Garcka

Matt Garcka is the co-host of the Skiing is Believing podcast. Garcka's involvement in ski racing as a fan and a journalist has so far been relatively short-lived. His co-host and grandad inspired him to start watching ski racing four years ago. Matt's love for ski racing has only grown since then, with the podcast in its second series now. One day, he hopes to be a senior sports/ski racing commentator, with his journalistic career having recently begun, aged 16.

World Junior Alpine Championships Results: Trocker Double Gold, Sweden Wins Team Parallel, Fux Takes Slalom

Complete World Junior Alpine Championships results from Narvik, including giant slalom, slalom, and team parallel. Trocker dominates, Sweden wins team gold, and Fux delivers under pressure.

By | 2026-03-20T05:01:16-06:00 March 19th, 2026 | Tags: , , , | Comments Off on World Junior Alpine Championships Results: Trocker Double Gold, Sweden Wins Team Parallel, Fux Takes Slalom

Logan Grosdidier takes Super-G silver as Junior Worlds open in Narvik; USA wins Team Combined silver

France won the opening Super-G races at the Junior World Championships in Narvik, while Logan Grosdidier captured silver for the USA and Canada’s Jake Kertesz-Knight earned bronze.

By | 2026-03-12T17:26:09-06:00 March 12th, 2026 | Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Logan Grosdidier takes Super-G silver as Junior Worlds open in Narvik; USA wins Team Combined silver

Zak Carrick-Smith Set for World Cup Debut in Kranjska Gora Slalom

British slalom prospect Zak Carrick-Smith will make his World Cup debut in Kranjska Gora, joining his brothers and marking a rare moment for GB Snowsport.

By | 2026-03-06T14:26:44-07:00 March 6th, 2026 | Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Zak Carrick-Smith Set for World Cup Debut in Kranjska Gora Slalom

Dave Ryding Closes Olympic Career in Emotional Final Appearance for Britain

Dave Ryding closed his Olympic career with a 17th-place finish in what may also mark his final elite race. Sixteen years after his Olympic debut, Britain’s slalom pioneer leaves behind more than results — he leaves belief, legacy and a reshaped future for British skiing.

By | 2026-02-27T04:46:34-07:00 February 24th, 2026 | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Dave Ryding Closes Olympic Career in Emotional Final Appearance for Britain

From USA to Greece: AJ Ginnis Retires on Olympic Stage After Historic Slalom Career

Dual citizen AJ Ginnis closed his career with a farewell Olympic descent in Bormio after a historic 2023 World Championship silver on Courchevel’s L'Éclipse and years of battling knee injuries to build Greece’s first World Cup podium success.

By | 2026-02-27T04:47:01-07:00 February 21st, 2026 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on From USA to Greece: AJ Ginnis Retires on Olympic Stage After Historic Slalom Career

Whiteface Nor-Am: Nelson Sweeps GS, Herland Doubles in Slalom as Title Race Tightens

Isaiah Nelson dominated both Giant Slaloms at Whiteface, while Johs Braathen Herland claimed back-to-back slalom victories to seize control of the Nor-Am overall and technical title races ahead of Aspen Finals.

By | 2026-02-19T17:53:00-07:00 February 19th, 2026 | Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Whiteface Nor-Am: Nelson Sweeps GS, Herland Doubles in Slalom as Title Race Tightens

Monsen and Maple Trade Wins in Whiteface Nor-Am Speed Showdown

Felix Monsen and Wiley Maple traded wins in a fiery Nor-Am speed series at Whiteface, turning Olympic disappointment into statement performances ahead of Aspen finals.

By | 2026-02-20T06:25:22-07:00 February 15th, 2026 | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Monsen and Maple Trade Wins in Whiteface Nor-Am Speed Showdown

2026 Winter Olympic Games on the Skiing is Believing podcast

Matt Garcka and Alan Rigg kick off daily Olympic coverage from the 2026 Milano-Cortina Games with a deep dive into alpine ski racing’s biggest stories. Joined by TNT Sports and FIS TV commentator Ian Findlay, they preview the Men’s Downhill in Bormio, assess medal chances across all ten alpine events, and unpack the major talking points including Lindsey Vonn’s injury and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde’s absence. With insight on Team USA’s powerful women’s squad and Britain’s slalom hopes, this opening episode sets the tone for two weeks of expert Olympic analysis from Cortina and Bormio.

By | 2026-02-05T13:06:03-07:00 February 5th, 2026 | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on 2026 Winter Olympic Games on the Skiing is Believing podcast

Bradshaw Underhill Reflects on His Schladming Night World Cup GS Debut

Bradshaw Underhill’s long-awaited World Cup debut came under the Planai lights in Schladming. The American reflects on nerves, conditions and his path from NCAA skiing to the sport’s biggest stage.

By | 2026-01-30T13:51:41-07:00 January 29th, 2026 | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Bradshaw Underhill Reflects on His Schladming Night World Cup GS Debut

GB Snowsport Names Ryding, Taylor, and Major for Olympic Men’s Slalom in Bormio

GB Snowsport has selected Dave Ryding, Laurie Taylor, and Billy Major to represent Great Britain in men’s slalom at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Bormio.

By | 2026-01-25T08:16:21-07:00 January 24th, 2026 | Tags: , , , | Comments Off on GB Snowsport Names Ryding, Taylor, and Major for Olympic Men’s Slalom in Bormio

US Slalom success as Herland dominates GS’s in latest Men’s Nor-Am series

Quebec hosted four men’s Nor-Am Cup races as Bradshaw Underhill earned his first career victory, Apex2100 earned 1-2 the slalom podium, and Johs Braathen Herland dominated giant slalom in Tremblant.

By | 2026-01-15T19:19:17-07:00 January 15th, 2026 | Tags: , , | Comments Off on US Slalom success as Herland dominates GS’s in latest Men’s Nor-Am series

Great Britain Alpine Ski Racing: A Breakthrough Year in 2025

Great Britain delivered one of its most successful alpine ski racing seasons in 2025, combining World Cup top-10s, historic junior results, and breakthrough performances across every major international circuit.

By | 2026-01-01T17:36:40-07:00 December 31st, 2025 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Great Britain Alpine Ski Racing: A Breakthrough Year in 2025

Freddy Carrick-Smith Makes History With First GBR Men’s Europa Cup GS Win in Valloire

Freddy Carrick-Smith skied to a breakthrough Europa Cup giant slalom victory in Valloire, becoming the first British man to win a men’s EC GS. The two-day race block also reshaped the season standings.

By | 2025-12-19T14:15:35-07:00 December 19th, 2025 | Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Freddy Carrick-Smith Makes History With First GBR Men’s Europa Cup GS Win in Valloire

Men’s NorAm Recap: Nelson Leads Overall After Six Races on Birds of Prey

The Men’s NorAm circuit raced six days on Beaver Creek’s Birds of Prey World Cup hill immediately after the World Cup departed, with Isaiah Nelson leading a deep international field across speed and technical events.

By | 2025-12-18T18:40:13-07:00 December 15th, 2025 | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Men’s NorAm Recap: Nelson Leads Overall After Six Races on Birds of Prey

Roy Steudle Copper Super-G: Britain’s top speedster begins his World Cup Season

Roy Steudle opens his World Cup season in Thursday’s Copper super-G, stepping in as Britain’s leading speed skier. His path, pressure, and hopes for a breakthrough are all here.

By | 2025-11-26T10:46:51-07:00 November 25th, 2025 | Tags: , , | Comments Off on Roy Steudle Copper Super-G: Britain’s top speedster begins his World Cup Season

Britain Makes Slalom History in Levi Ahead of Gurgl Weekend

Britain delivered a historic World Cup slalom opener in Levi, with Laurie Taylor’s fastest second run leading three athletes into the points and marking one of the program’s strongest days ever.

By | 2025-11-21T10:54:52-07:00 November 21st, 2025 | Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Britain Makes Slalom History in Levi Ahead of Gurgl Weekend

Lindsey Vonn talks legacy, comeback, and leadership on the Skiing is Believing podcast

Lindsey Vonn reflects on Erich Sailer’s lasting influence, her inspiring comeback, and the mission of her foundation in a new Skiing is Believing podcast episode with hosts Alan Rigg and Matt Garcka.

By | 2025-11-07T14:17:17-07:00 November 7th, 2025 | Tags: , , | Comments Off on Lindsey Vonn talks legacy, comeback, and leadership on the Skiing is Believing podcast

Freddy Carrick-Smith Set for World Cup Debut in Sölden

Eighteen-year-old Freddy Carrick-Smith will make his World Cup debut this weekend in Sölden, following in the tracks of Charlie Raposo, who last raced in the 2024 season. Confident and composed, the rising British skier from a family of racers is ready to test himself against the world’s best and help drive a new era for British Alpine skiing.

By | 2025-10-21T08:45:59-06:00 October 20th, 2025 | Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Freddy Carrick-Smith Set for World Cup Debut in Sölden
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