Benji Alexander is a passionate ski racer and backcountry skier with a stranger-than-fiction backstory. So we talk about how Burning Man got him into skiing; what inspired his Olympic aspirations; the numerous logistics he has had to navigate to make this happen; the financial hurdles that all Olympic hopefuls have to face; and what motivates him to keep pushing forward.

TOPICS & TIMES:

• Benji’s childhood (3:31)
• From DJ to Skier (7:31)
• The bid to become Jamaica’s 1st Olympic ski racer (22:26)
• Financing an Olympic bid (43:25)
• Benji’s motivation (45:32)
• Current training program & next steps (55:32)
• Backcountry skiing & becoming a lifelong skier (1:04:19)

RELATED LINKS

• Benji’s website
• Instagram: @benji.ski
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