About this episode
This episode covers the life and achievements of Ken Read, a legendary Canadian skier.
Ken Read was one of the greatest Canadian skiers in history. As one of The Crazy Canucks, he helped Canada serve notice to the ski world that we had arrived on the scene. With his many podium finishes, he became a skiing legend. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Hello Fresh: HelloFresh.ca/CHEHX E-mail…
People in this episode
Host: Craig Baird
Topics covered
- Canadian skiing
- sports history
- Ken Read
- The Crazy Canucks
Keywords
- skiing
- Canada
- sports legend
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Canada's Main Street
Books & works: Hello Fresh, The Crazy Canucks: Canada's Legendary Ski Team
Places: Canada, Stony Plain, Alberta
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