I was there for the disgrace while skiing my second Birkie in 2012, finishing 12 min behind Joe. It shook my faith in humanity. Thank you for restoring it with this beautifully crafted tale of redemption.
Just watched this at the local showing of the Banff Mountain Film Festival. This comedic documentary has everything from the struggle against amateur bureaucracy to comments on punctuation. Love it!
Just saw this at BMFF in sunny Encinitas CA and immediately sent it to my x-c skiing sister in Alaska. I hope she’ll sign up with me for the first female tandem ski next year! This was brilliant. Worth watching twice in one night.
This video is just the best! My husband I tried tandem skis today and it was difficult, to say the least. My hat is off to you guys going the distance on them. So much fun to watch this!
Just saw the video tonight (1/13/2024) at the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Duluth at the DECC. Fantastic story! So much fun to watch. Great work! Impressive skiing!
The best video I have seen today. You guys really capture the spirit of the Birkie. Thank you so much for the belly laughs! ABSF Board Member “Joe broke our fall with is face😅!”
I didn't have the joy of spotting you guys unfortunately, but I was one of those skaters stepping on poles and trashing the classic tracks last year. Don't hate me! The Birkie track is so narrow, I've never seen anything like it in a race. 1 part skiing and 2 parts rugby. This edit was excellent on so many levels, not the least was bringing back so many memories from my time at the Birkie. I shopped at Pioneer Midwest, did my wax check at Hyland Reserve, and asked a pimply-faced kid working a gas station in Spooner, WI "I hear Spooner blows, it that true?". He lowered his eyes and mumbled "yeah, it kind of blows". Congratulations on your win!
Great production. Gordy Backmann and I did it tandem back in the 90's. I ?think? we were the third ones to do it then. It snowed almost the entire race (south to north that year) and was a total death march. You guys actually skied it, ours was more of a trudge fest. Well done guys.
honestly insane story and production. Did you face any negativity from other competitors or the Birkie foundation? Did they just laugh until you passed them?
The only negativity experienced was from skate skiers endless hunger of destroying tracks and breaking equipment. Maybe they should try some shrimp nibblers at White Castle to fill their appetite.
I was there for the disgrace while skiing my second Birkie in 2012, finishing 12 min behind Joe. It shook my faith in humanity. Thank you for restoring it with this beautifully crafted tale of redemption.
Just watched this at the local showing of the Banff Mountain Film Festival. This comedic documentary has everything from the struggle against amateur bureaucracy to comments on punctuation. Love it!
The best!
Simply amazing, thank you for showing us your journey of forever changing the world.
Yes! I have been eagerly awaiting the followup to this story
Great story and adventure. Well told and filmed. I had a great time watching, from a slow classic skier.
The PRODUCTION VALUE
Can't wait to see the rest of the journey
Just saw this at BMFF in sunny Encinitas CA and immediately sent it to my x-c skiing sister in Alaska. I hope she’ll sign up with me for the first female tandem ski next year! This was brilliant. Worth watching twice in one night.
The part about skate skiers donking around gave me a sort of humiliated laughter 😂. Glad you waited to make part 2 as good as it is. A+
To whom do we give props for the amazing in-race camera work? I think it's Joe's brother Ben, no? Thanks for this fantastic video!
Ben Dubay was adequately compensated with a White Castle Crave Case for his efforts.
It’s awesome that your videos got into the banf film festival!
Best White Castle ad i've ever seen
This video is just the best! My husband I tried tandem skis today and it was difficult, to say the least. My hat is off to you guys going the distance on them. So much fun to watch this!
So glad I subscribed to this after part 1. Excited to give this a watch -- really a fun idea, well put together. Thanks guys.
Dude I really hope you keep making videos. This has been so fantastic.
Just saw the video tonight (1/13/2024) at the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Duluth at the DECC. Fantastic story! So much fun to watch. Great work! Impressive skiing!
This was a masterfully produced video
Spooner Blows!!!!!
The "March" shot 🤣
Congratulation and great edit!
The best video I have seen today. You guys really capture the spirit of the Birkie. Thank you so much for the belly laughs! ABSF Board Member “Joe broke our fall with is face😅!”
Incredible! I completely forgot about the first video. What a pleasant surprise.
Come do the real Birkebeinerrennet, that will blow up! ❤ From Norway
I didn't have the joy of spotting you guys unfortunately, but I was one of those skaters stepping on poles and trashing the classic tracks last year. Don't hate me! The Birkie track is so narrow, I've never seen anything like it in a race. 1 part skiing and 2 parts rugby.
This edit was excellent on so many levels, not the least was bringing back so many memories from my time at the Birkie. I shopped at Pioneer Midwest, did my wax check at Hyland Reserve, and asked a pimply-faced kid working a gas station in Spooner, WI "I hear Spooner blows, it that true?". He lowered his eyes and mumbled "yeah, it kind of blows".
Congratulations on your win!
Most anticipated sequel of 2023!
Moved to tears. Great story - alas triumph!
Get 10 people to do this next year and people will think it’s some kind of movement. They’ll have to add a new class of tandem skiing!
haha. so good! I dare you guys to skate it next year !
Oh my gosh, I love you guys
You guys have earned your place in annals of pioneer history alongside Christopher Columbus, Daniel Boone and Jean-Luc Picard. Well done brothers.
Great production. Gordy Backmann and I did it tandem back in the 90's. I ?think? we were the third ones to do it then. It snowed almost the entire race (south to north that year) and was a total death march. You guys actually skied it, ours was more of a trudge fest. Well done guys.
Well done guys, well done!👍
Ohmygod I love this series 😂
This is hilarious and educational. Thank you
amazing content
i love it!
honestly insane story and production.
Did you face any negativity from other competitors or the Birkie foundation?
Did they just laugh until you passed them?
The only negativity experienced was from skate skiers endless hunger of destroying tracks and breaking equipment. Maybe they should try some shrimp nibblers at White Castle to fill their appetite.
excellent!!
This is wholesome as fuck.
Finally! Lets goo
IT'S HERE
the best boys
yes!
One time at white castle Joe suggested a tandem bicycle. I called him an idiot but I should have listened.
We are due for another Crave Case. You are still the record holder in my book.
When do we get to see tandem roller skiing? 👀
"This has the sliders?"
Wat? What else would it have? Wat?
just making sure they packed the extra slider in the bag for me plz don't hate