Santee on Skates

Some of David’s teammates from the 1980 Winter Olympics held in Lake Placid, NY reminisce about the experience. Guests include Sheryl Franks, Kitty Conrad, Peter Carruthers, Lisa-Marie Allen, Sandy Lenz-Jackson, Paul George, Judy Blumberg, and Scott Hamilton.

Some of David’s friends remember the first female President of U.S. Figure Skating, and a member of the 1980 Olympic figure skating team.Claire Ferguson was an American figure skating official and judge who was the president of the United States Figure Skating Association from 1992 to 1995.Michael Botticelli was an American figure skater who competed in pairs with Sheryl Franks. The couple won the bronze medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships four consecutive times, beginning in 1977, and finished seventh at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.Guests include Sheryl Franks, Kitty Conrad, Peter Carruthers, Lisa-Marie Allen, Sandy Lenz-Jackson, Paul George, Judy Blumberg, and Scott Hamilton.

Vernon Scott IV is an actor, writer, and director, plus one of the original Loop Brothers superfans.

Kurt Browning is a Canadian figure skater, choreographer and commentator. He is the first skater to land a ratified quadruple jump in competition. He is a four-time World Champion and Canadian national champion.Co-host Alissa Czisny, Kurt's wife, is an American former competitive figure skater. She is the 2010 Grand Prix Final champion, a two-time Skate Canada champion (2005, 2010), the 2011 Skate America champion, and a two-time U.S. national champion (2009, 2011). She is also the 2019 and the 2021 U.S. Professional Open Grand Champion.

Alissa Czisny is an American former competitive figure skater. She is the 2010 Grand Prix Final champion, a two-time Skate Canada champion (2005, 2010), the 2011 Skate America champion, and a two-time U.S. national champion (2009, 2011). She is also the 2019 and the 2021 U.S. Professional Open Grand Champion.Her husband Kurt Browning is a Canadian figure skater, choreographer and commentator. He is the first skater to land a ratified quadruple jump in competition. He is a four-time World Champion and Canadian national champion.

There was so much more to talk about that we needed a second episode! Elizabeth Manley is a Canadian former competitive figure skater. She is the 1988 Olympic silver medallist, the 1988 World silver medalist and a three-time Canadian national champion. She is working now as a Life Coach.

Jozef (Jumping Joe) Sabovčík is a Slovak figure skater who competed representing Czechoslovakia. He is the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist, a two-time European champion (1985 and 1986), and a six-time Czechoslovak national champion. His quad toe loop at the 1986 European Championships was originally approved as the first quad jump landed in competition, but a few weeks later it was deemed invalid due to a touchdown with his free foot.

Brandon Frazier is an American pair skater. With his skating partner, Alexa Knierim, he is the 2022 World champion, the 2023 World silver medalist, a 2022 Olympic silver medalist in the figure skating team event, the 2022 Grand Prix Final silver medalist, a two-time U.S. National champion (2021, 2023), and a three-time Grand Prix gold medalist.With his former partner, Haven Denney, he is a four-time Grand Prix medalist (2 silver, 2 bronze), the 2013 World Junior champion, and the 2017 U.S. National champion.

A celebration of our 100th episode! Join us for as Scott Hamilton discusses music, a retrospective of our more interesting pizza reviews, special stories from our guests, and greetings from friends.

David Inserra is a retired teacher and head football coach at Maine South High School in Park Ridge, Illinois. Under Inserra, Maine South football won the Illinois 8A State Championship six times.

Elizabeth Manley is a Canadian former competitive figure skater. She is the 1988 Olympic silver medallist, the 1988 World silver medalist and a three-time Canadian national champion. She is working now as a Life Coach.

Wendy Enzmann is a U.S. Figure Skating National Judge for Singles, Pairs, Synchronzied, and Theatre on Ice, a Novice Sectional judge for Dance, and a National Referee for Singles, Pairs, and Synchronized. On the International side, she is an ISU Championship Judge for Singles, Pairs, and Synchronzied, and an ISU Championship Referee for Singles and Pairs. She is also a National Technical Controller and Technical Specialist for Singles, Pairs, and Synchronized and an International Technical Controller for Singles and Pairs.

Kenny Albert is an American sportscaster, the son of NBA sportscaster Marv Albert and nephew of sportscasters Al Albert and Steve Albert. He is the only sportscaster who currently does play-by-play for all four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL). He is the author of the new book “A Mic for All Seasons.”Kenny Albert was previously interviewed in episode number 69.

Timothy LeDuc is a retired American pair skater. With their skating partner, Ashley Cain, they are a two-time U.S. national champion (2019, 2022), the 2018 Four Continents silver medalist, and a two-time Grand Prix medalist. They are the first openly gay skater to win the pairs title at the U.S. Championships and the first openly non-binary athlete to qualify for the Winter Olympics.

Jason Brown is an American figure skater. He is a nine-time Grand Prix medalist, a two-time Four Continents medalist (2020 silver, 2018 bronze), and the 2015 U.S. national champion. Earlier in his career, he became a two-time World Junior medalist (2013 silver, 2012 bronze), the 2011 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, and the 2010 junior national champion. At only 19, Brown won a bronze medal in the team event at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, becoming one of the youngest male figure skating Olympic medalists.Part 2 of our interview.

Jason Brown is an American figure skater. He is a nine-time Grand Prix medalist, a two-time Four Continents medalist (2020 silver, 2018 bronze), and the 2015 U.S. national champion. Earlier in his career, he became a two-time World Junior medalist (2013 silver, 2012 bronze), the 2011 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, and the 2010 junior national champion. At only 19, Brown won a bronze medal in the team event at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, becoming one of the youngest male figure skating Olympic medalists.Part 1 of our interview. Part 2 will be published December 25, 2023.

Sam Auxier was elected as U.S. Figure Skating’s 33rd president in 2022. Auxier previously served as the organization’s president from 2014 to 2018. He has been a member of U.S. Figure Skating’s Board of Directors the past 12 years, serving previously as Midwestern and First Vice President and, prior to that, as Secretary. He has served as an official for more than 30 years and is an ISU singles/pairs judge and referee and sectional singles technical controller. He has also judged at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, two World Championships and served as chief referee for several qualifying competitions.

Ashley Cain is a retired American pair skater. With her skating partner, Timothy LeDuc, she is a two-time U.S. national champion (2019, 2022), the 2018 Four Continents silver medalist, and a two-time Grand Prix medalist. Earlier in her career, she also competed in single skating, becoming the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalist and the 2012 U.S. Junior silver medalist.

Alexa & Christopher Knierim are American former pair skaters. They are 2018 Olympic bronze medalists in the figure skating team event, two-time Four Continents medalists (2016 silver, 2014 bronze), three-time Grand Prix medalists, and three-time U.S. National Champions (2015, 2018, 2020). At the 2018 Winter Olympics, the Knierims became the first American pair, and the second pair ever in history, to perform a quad twist at the Olympic Games. Alexa is the 2022 world pairs champion with her current partner, Brandon Frazier.

Lyndsey Fry is a retired American ice hockey player. She was a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She played college hockey for Harvard University. Fry competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, where the USA team won the silver medal. Fry is an analyst with the Arizona Coyotes radio broadcast team and President of the Arizona Kachinas girl’s hockey association.