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Finley is a member of the Vail freestyle ski team and competes in the North American cup. At only 15 years old, she’s been making been making a name for herself in the skiing world. She talks about how she got into free skiing, the process of returning to skiing after suffering an ACL tear in 2023, and what the future has in store for her. Lets welcome her to the show Here’s her IG: https://www.in...

Alex is someone who did not grow up skiing but decided to learn as an adult. Today he shares tips that helped him get started, and how he’s fallen in love with it since. On a recent ski trip to the Swiss alps, he ended up with a complete fracture of the leg. He ended up having to have emergency surgery and shares his European healthcare experience with covid was rampant. Upon returning to the stat...

Dr. Nick Kennedy is an orthopedic surgeon that specializes in working with the knee and he comes on today's podcast to answer the questions you submitted about the most common knee injuries for skiers. Meniscus (00:02:25) A client has knee pain on the anterior lateral aspect after a meniscus repair, but their MRI comes back clean. What additional diagnostics or treatments can they pursue? (00:...

Dr. Kevin Stone has a rich history of skiing. Beyond being a skier himself, he regularly works with skiers in clinic and also has experience working with the U.S. Women's Ski Team. On this episode, Dr. Stone shares about his inspirations of working with Team USA, advice for skiers hoping to continue to ski for a lifetime, and when it's appropriate for skiers to return to ski after surgery....

If you are an injured skier hoping to get back to the ski hill as fast as possible, understanding how to properly fuel your body is imperative to maximizing your recovery.  On this episode we talk about what foods to eat, how much water to drink, if you should be supplementing, tips if you’re fearful of gaining/losing weight during the rehab process and many more things! She’s also hosting a “New...

On this episode, I’m, joined by Karina, a mental performance coach and former ski instructor, about strategies for overcoming those fears.  Here’s some of the questions we cover: Thoughts on how to manage the depression that accompanies the rehab process? How about managing the pain? What strategies can someone use when they are first getting back to the ski hill? What can a newer skier do to help...

Bjarne Salen is a swedish filmmaker and skier and is the man behind the camera for a majority of The Fifty Project with Cody Townsend. On today’s podcast recording, Bjarne talks about how he preps for the ski and mountaineering season, how he fuels his body during his expeditions, and shares some stories from his many adventures When not producing films, Bjarne runs a camper van and Tony home buil...

This episode is a follow up from last week's recording with Tom Gellie of Big Picture Skiing. On today's episode, I talk about what ski specific training looks like and some of the changes you may consider when prepping for the ski hill as well as recovering after a training session/day on the ski hill. Here is a link for that warm up routine I mentioned on the podcast. Here's some exa...

Tom Gellie is the founder and creator of Big Picture Skiing, a phenomenal resources to help skiers of all ability levels improve their on snow technique. On today's episode, he shares tips and advice for your first day back on the ski hill including a boot fitting tip that could save you hundreds when it comes to finding the right boot. If you haven't checked out Big Picture Skiing , I&#39...

Greg Lange has been skiing since he was quite young and 26 years later, his streak lives on! Now exclusively skiing in the backcountry, Greg shares how he got started, what motived him to start a steak, and tips and tricks for the backcountry including how to ski on a budget. If you want to reach out to Greg feel free to message him on instagram or facebook If you're looking for help with an i...

On today's episode I talk about the clearing criteria I use to assess when someone is appropriate to return to the ski hill whether you had surgery or you're hoping to ski this season without surgery. If you feel like you want an assessment to determine if you're ready, I'd be happy to consult with you. Go to my website www. MeetTheSkiPT.com and schedule a call and we'll see if...

On this episode, Cody shares his passion for skiing and how an incident last year left him with a fractured tibial plateau (the top of the shin bone). He talks about his recovery and how he's hopeful to return to skiing this year without needing surgery. If you liked his story and want to connect with him, his instagram is: https://www.instagram.com/codylwheat/?hl=en Also if you are recovering...

Raja tore his ACL 6-week before he was supped to leave for his honeymoon trip to Nepal. He also shares some absolute gems for how he's managed to have a successful rehab journey. While he's not back to the ski hill yet, he's crushing his rehab and will get there soon! You can follow him on his adventure via his website: https://www.rajahamid.com/ Reach out to him for any ACL rehab ques...

Lara has been skiing every month out of the year for the last 23 years in a row. Despite the obstacles of knee surgery, pregnancy, and life's challenges, she managed to make this a priority and keep her streak going. There's no stopping her from keeping the streak going and she shares how she's been able to accomplish this amazing feat all while raising kids, living a busy lifestyle, a...

Noah is a full time ski instructor in Verbier, Switzerland. He talks about his experiences on the slopes, and how an injury drastically set him back as he was progressing in his career. Because he spends so many days on the slopes, he shares how he managed to rehab from his injury and how he keeps in body healthy to be able to perform the demands of his job throughout the ski season. If you want t...

Kurt Withers, known as the powder gangster, is a mountain guide in the whistler backcountry. He talks about how a background in competitive soccer influences his training, his arthroscopic knee clean up, and how he's working on building out a platform to improve avalanche awareness.  He manages the IG account @AvyBites which educates folks about avalanche awareness: https://www.instagram.com/a...

Kevin is a current doctor of physical therapy student with a passion for skiing. His journey in the United States Coast Guard has brought him to the Seattle area where he's taken his love of skiing to new heights including summiting local mountains, exploring the backcountry, and working as a volunteer ski patroller at Crystal Mountain. He has a wide variety of outdoor experiences and I want y...

Michelle is a soccer play turned skier tore her ACL in high-school while playing soccer. Despite the circumstances she's crushed her rehab and made the decision to learn to ski in her early 20s. Today she's skiing without any difficulty, and is excited to share how she's been able to do this so you can get there too! If you want to connect with her, you can message her on IG: https://w...

Dave Searle comes on the podcast to talk about his tibial plateau fracture and how he had to have the hardware removed many years later. He discusses the mental anticipation of knowing he'd have to get surgery and how that impacted his ability to work as a mountain guide in Chaminox. He has an awesome YouTube Channel you have to check out: https://www.youtube.com/c/DaveSearle Here's his in...

Abe helps answer some questions I've had about ski training and getting back to snow after injury. I really like what he's built out over at The Ski System and his ability to help skiers prepare for skiing all around the world. If you're interested in training for this upcoming season or staying healthy through the season, I'd highly recommend you check out what he has to offer: Th...

Gavin is an avid skier that understands the true love of the sport. Unfortunately while testing a pair of GS skis a couple years ago, the bindings pre-released causing him to go flying into the trees and from the traumatic impact, he almost lost his life. From getting airlifted to the hospital to the complications with recovery, he shares his story and his aspirations to get back to the ski hill....

Julian Carr is a world record holder for some of the highest cliffs dropped on skis. On today's episode, I interview him about his history as a professional skier, the mental challenges of dropping huge cliffs, and bouncing back from a shattering leg injury. You've probably seen him on videos on instagram but in case you haven't, you have to check out what he does: https://www.instagra...

Annie Li is a university student that helps bring the sport of skiing to individuals living with disabilities. I love what she and other volunteers are doing to expand upon the possibilities of skiing and this is why I had to have her on the podcast. If you've seen adaptive skiers and snowboarders at your local mountain, you'll see how the mountains can and should be enjoyed by everyone. I...

One of my former patients, Anne Marie, shares about her motivation for wanting to get a knee replacement, and how her desire to get back to skiing was the motivator to stay consistent through the rehab process.

One of my biggest pet peeves is when my time gets wasted, especially when I'm inconvenienced. My instantaneous reaction is to feeling anger and hatred towards the person or event, but then when I take a step back I realize that the person or event never intentionally meant to cause me the trouble. It was solely my perception of the outcome that affected the way I would respond. Now instead of...