Phil McNichol
From Big Adventures with Brian Dierker by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC
February 3, 2026 · 1h 19m · Season 1 · Episode 89
About this episode
Phil McNichol discusses his journey to becoming a ski coach for the US team with host Brian Dierker.
Phil McNichol is a heck of a ski coach. He and Brian chat about how he made his way west for college, drifting into ski coaching, and becoming the ski coach for the US team. Enjoy Phil McNichol! Mentioned in this episode: Sponsors: Dave Wegner and Steve Carothers Dave Wegner has been a long-time supporter of Big Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scientist. Be sure to check out Brian's interview with Dave, Episode 21. Thank you Dave for your support! Steve Carothers and Brian go way back. Steve is a friend of the river as a scientist and researcher. Tune into his episode, number 31! Thank you Steve for your support.
People in this episode
Host: Brian Dierker
Guest: Phil McNichol
Topics covered
- ski coaching
- sports
- personal journey
- mentorship
- adventure
Keywords
- ski coach
- Phil McNichol
- US ski team
- Brian Dierker
- mentorship
- adventure
- sports
Sponsors
Dave Wegner, Steve Carothers
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Big Adventures Entertainment LLC, US team
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