Content Warning: This episode contains discussions about death and grieving. If you would like to skip this content, feel free to pause the podcast at 12:20 and skip to 21:04.

This week on Hear Her ROAR we are proud to present the second part of our chat with retired halfpipe athlete and X Games medalist Megan Gunning. We talk about the realities of injury, Sarah Burke's legacy, epic adventures around the world and coming full circle in her ski career. Of course no chat with us would be complete with a lightening (ish) round and random discussions about ski sock and alpacas! 

Follow Megan on Instagram @meggooooon

If you are seeking information, advice or support related to loss or grieving please use the links below;

Canada - Canadian Grief Alliance - http://www.canadiangriefalliance.ca/

UK - NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/

USA - HelpGuide - https://www.helpguide.org/articles/grief/coping-with-grief-and-loss.htm

On this episode of Hear Her ROAR we had an amazing chat with retired halfpipe athlete and X Games medalist Megan Gunning! We talk about the importance of athlete-coach relationships, following the uncharted road and finding peace when things don't go our way. We ended up recording for over 4 hours (so much amazing content!) so this episode will be a two parter, with the second half released next week. 

Follow Megan on Instagram @meggooooon

It's been a while BUT... we're back!

On this episode of Hear Her ROAR we are joined by Danika Mazur (rhymes with laser!) the founder of Girlstylerz, a freestyle skiing initiative aimed at empowering girls and women within freestyle skiing and striving for equity within the sport. We delve into Danika's personal journey as a moguls athlete, her work as a freestyle coach and what led her to start the Girlstylerz program in BC. We also discuss the amazing work that the Girlstylerz initiative has been doing across Canada, provide some insight into why this project has become such an integral part of our community and talk about Danika hopes we can achieve as Girlstylerz continues to grow. Of course no HHR episode would be complete without a lightening(ish) round and some random chats about Disney, doggos and how to pronounce Sian's very Welsh name.  

Follow Freestyle Canada Girlstylerz and Danika on Instagram;

@freestylecanadagirlstylerz
@danikamzr

In this weeks episode of the Hear Her ROAR podcast we talk all things Olympics, recapping some of the historic moments at the Tokyo 2020 games and many of the controversial stories surrounding female competitors leading into and during the games. We discuss mental health, breast feeding,  pregnancy, bikini bottoms, legendary gold medal performances, 13 year olds doing cool shit and moments from the games which filled up with pure joy! 

We also highlight Team GB's Sky Brown as a future female. Sky is already killing it (she won a bronze medal in park skateboarding at the Olympics and a gold medal at X Games!) but we see a bright future on the horizon for this young lady and hope you will join us in following her journey! 

We cover quite a bit in this episode, but we know there are things we might have missed, so head over to our Instagram to share your favourite moment with us. 

Follow Sky Brown on Instagram - @skybrown - and YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjlQ_TVPXJFILEC7eANNGzg

Check out some of our favourite moments and the new sports features at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics;

• Olympic Climbing - Women's Final - https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1921689667641
• Olympic Surfing - Men's & Women's Quarters, Semis & Finals - https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1920608323689
• Olympic Skateboarding - Women's Park - https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1920608323689
• Olympic Skateboarding - Women's Street - https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1918789187884/
• Canada Women's 8 win gold - https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1927856707854/
• Canada Women's Football Team gold medal win recap - https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1930515523664/
• Men's high jump double gold medals - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pzFZqUVjb4
• Andre de Grasse wins gold in 200m final - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDNCThzRSC0
• Team GB's Bethany Shriever wins gold in BMX - https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1927934531906

And we're back! After a brief hiatus (so your lovely hosts could assure neither of them fails their final projects for school!) Hear Her ROAR is back and in this weeks episode we welcome our first guest from the snowboard community, Kamilla Kozuback. Kamilla was inspired to take up snowboarding by her mom, and has been hocked ever since. We discuss her progress through the sport, from learning to ride in Alberta to the Youth Olympic Games and hopefully one day soon representing Hungary at the Winter Olympic Games! She is one determined young lady! Kamilla is also a Type 1 diabetic, and the challenges she has faced as a result of this autoimmune disease have provided her with such a unique perspective on the world of competitive snowsports. She is an absolute inspiration and we cannot wait to see where her drive and passion for snowboarding take her next! Of course we wrap up this episode with a classic HHR lightening (ish) round with some controversial opinions on ice cream flavours and  Alexa's ski socks. 

Check out Kamilla's Instagram to follow her journey - @kamillakozuback

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions about eating disorders, disordered eating and body image. If you would like to skip this content, feel free to pause the podcast at 49:02 and skip to 1:14:04.  

On this episode of the Hear Her ROAR podcast we sit down with Rian Zetzer, an ex-moguls athlete from Montana, who found her passion in freeskiing and now spends her days ripping and flipping in the Utah pow. Rian is such an inspirational figure to us, not just because she is a backflipping backcountry badass, but as someone who has struggled with and overcome an eating disorder.  We chat about her journey from the mogul course to the mountains, her passion for content creation and her eating disorder recovery. And of course, no HHR pod would be complete without a lightening(ish) round to wrap things up!

Want to find out more about Rian?  Check out her Instagram! - @rianzetzer

Below are links to some of the things we discuss during the pod;

Strafe Outerwear - https://www.strafeouterwear.com/ - check out the Sickbird Suit and Scarlett Bib Pant!
The Blondes - https://www.instagram.com/the_blondes_/?hl=en
Snow Pony: An exploration of the powder filled wonder of North America with the help and thrill of a throttle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JEk1nA1S1s
Piper Kunst - https://www.instagram.com/piper.kunst/

Disclaimer: Sian, Alexa and Rian are not healthcare professionals. If you are seeking information, advice or support related to eating disorders and disordered eating please check out the resources below or contact your family doctor (GP) or a registered dietitian;

Canada - National Eating Disorder Information Centre - https://nedic.ca/
UK - Beat: Eating Disorder Charity - https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
USA - National Eating Disorders Association - https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

In this weeks episode of Hear Her ROAR we had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Megan Oldham. One of Sian's original girl squad, Megan joined the Canadian National Team in 2018, after a whirlwind introduction to competitive freestyle skiing, and she has since won the overall World Cup Championship in slopestyle and an X Games gold medal in big air! From her first backflip on snow to (hopefully!) representing Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, Megan talks to us about her rapid progression in the sport and the pivotal lessons she has learned along the way.  We also discuss the important things like favourite Disney princesses, 1920's fashion and the origins of her elusive nickname, MEGATRON! Please come back soon Megan, we love you!

Want to  keep up to date with Megan's future adventures? You can follow on Instagram!  - @megan.oldhamm

Don't know your shark fins from your knuckle huck? Check out this video of Megan hitting the shark fin at COP in Calgary - https://www.instagram.com/reel/CKT8LZ4JhzU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Want to see Megan win gold? Check out this video of her runs from X Games Norway 2020 - http://www.xgames.com/video/28857181/megan-oldham-wins-women-ski-big-air
 

In todays episode of Hear Her ROAR we welcome our very first guest, Berkley Brown. We discuss her journey to the Canadian National Team, the set backs she has encountered along the way and the female friendships that have been integral to her continued development. We also play a lightening round to find more about the real Berkley. There is never a dull moment with Berks around, so we really hope you enjoy this episode filled with laughter, llamas and Sian's Super Awesome Retirement Home for Skiers. 

Want to see more of Berkley? Go check out her Instagram! - @berkley_brown

The moment you have all been waiting for! In the first episode of Hear Her ROAR we give some insight as to why we started this journey, dive into our humble beginnings in skiing and tell the story of our oh so perfect meet cute.