Butter Bytes

Pronouns (she/her) Since her interview, Erin has been an absolutely amazing contributor to Butter Mag. She's written several op-eds, and is always willing to be my guinea pig for my little experiments, such as this podcast episode! An extremely talented skier, Erin secured a new sponsorship this year from a little company you may have heard of, Mountain Hardware. Such a kind human being, it&#3...

Pronouns (she/her) The last article from the first issue of Butter! To this day I am still so incredibly grateful for all of the amazing athletes that took the time to talk to me two years ago. I had no website for them to check, no credibility to fall back on. And we're here today because they all decided to give me and Butter a chance. I was particularly surprised Amelia was open to intervie...

Pronouns (she/her) Initially written in 2022, Boca Custom Designs is still going strong! Vanessa is still creating so many amazing unique swim designs that are cute and functional. Post article release, she was kind enough to send me a top and it is now my go-to surf suit! Though unfortunately it is usually hidden under a wetsuit. It's so comfortable though that from time to time I wear it as...

Pronouns (she/her) It is so crazy to see how much Nekaia has grown since this article was written. She's now 20 and still an amazingly strong climber, taking first at the 2023 Collegiate National Championships, and 4th in the Open Nationals. Still as open and honest as ever, I cannot wait to see what other wonderful things she does with her future. 

This episode contains expletives that have been censored. Pronouns (she/her) This is another one from the March 2022 issue of Butter Mag. Curvy Surfer Girl has grown even more since the initial launch of this article. One of Elizabeth's recent accomplishments was launching a swimsuit collaboration with JOLYN with sizes going up to 4x so surfer girls of every body type can feel cute cruising on...

This episode contains expletives that have not been censored. Pronouns (she/her) This is another one from the March 2022 issue of Butter Mag. Curvy Surfer Girl has grown even more since the initial launch of this article. One of Elizabeth's recent accomplishments was launching a swimsuit collaboration with JOLYN with sizes going up to 4x so surfer girls of every body type can feel cute cruisin...

This episode contains expletives. Pronouns (she/they) This is another one from the March 2022 issue of Butter Mag. As a little peak behind the curtain, Laura was one of my dream interview candidates. The film Jyosei was and still is one of my all-time favorite ski movies. So you can imagine my excitement when I reached out to Laura and Instagram and she said yes! I kid you not that I was rolling a...

This episode contains expletives that have been censored. Pronouns (she/they) This is another one from the March 2022 issue of Butter Mag. As a little peak behind the curtain, Laura was one of my dream interview candidates. The film Jyosei was and still is one of my all-time favorite ski movies. So you can imagine my excitement when I reached out to Laura and Instagram and she said yes! I kid you...

This episode contains expletives.  Pronouns (he/they) We're diving deep into the archive now! This episode of Butter Bytes features an article from the debut issue of Butter Mag in March of 2022. Though it was published less than two years ago, I feel like I wrote this in an entire different lifetime. It's been interesting (see painful) going back and seeing how my writing style has change...

This episode has censored expletives.  Pronouns (he/they) We're diving deep into the archive now! This episode of Butter Bytes features an article from the debut issue of Butter Mag in March of 2022. Though it was published less than two years ago, I feel like I wrote this in an entire different lifetime. It's been interesting (see painful) going back and seeing how my writing style has ch...

Today we meet Mattisen Dimler (she/her): skater, scientist, and recipient of Exposure Skate's college scholarship. Join me as she shares her inspiring journey that proves there’s no one right path to take in life. It is a story of resilience, curiosity, and the joy of embracing the impossible. 

Today, we dive into the world of Mia Bolton (she/her), where the ocean meets creativity. She shares how her passions for film photography, writing, and surfing come together to foster connections, break isolation, and prove that no one is truly alone.

Today we embark on the extraordinary journey of Clara Soh (she/her), an adaptive climber who’s on a quest to destroy every stereotype. As someone with an invisible disability, Soh’s struggles on and off the wall can go unseen. But she still pushes the boundaries of adaptive athleticism, both to create representation in the sport, and for her own climbing goals.

Today we embark on the extraordinary journey of Clara Soh (she/her), an adaptive climber who’s on a quest to destroy every stereotype. As someone with an invisible disability, Soh’s struggles on and off the wall can go unseen. But she still pushes the boundaries of adaptive athleticism, both to create representation in the sport, and for her own climbing goals.

In today’s story we hear from skier and director Ryan Collins (he/him), whose recently released film, People Like Us , digs deep into the dissonance between mountain culture and queer identity. A fissure that forces queer athletes to ask how much of themselves they’re willing to give up for the sport they love.