From couch to cross-country: How Jessie Diggins’ Olympic gold created a Nordic skiing convert overnight

Published on: 01/03/2026

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The power of witnessing greatness can transform lives in unexpected ways. On a recent episode of the Peak Northwest podcast, The Oregonian/OregonLive restaurant critic Michael Russell shared a remarkable story of how one Olympic moment inspired him to completely reinvent his relationship with winter recreation.

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