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 injury or ski training this winter, make sure you schedule a strategy call with me www.MeetTheSkiPt.com

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 it makes sense for us to work together!

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 from a injury and want guidance to get back to the ski hill, I have plenty experience helping folks just like you! Schedule a strategy consultation call with me at www.MeetTheSkiPT.com and get the help you need to move forward towards the best turns of your life.

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 questions via his IG: https://www.instagram.com/rajawashere/

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, and working full time.

If you want to ask Lara more about her story, feel free to reach out to her via email: [email protected]

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 to reach out to Noah, feel free to send him a message on instagram: @Noahhoward97 https://www.instagram.com/noahhoward97/?hl=en

Additionally, if you want to book a trip of a lifetime and want Noah to be your mountain guide, you can organize your trip through the company he works for: https://www.elementconcept.com/

Lastly, if you want resouces to help you prepare for skiing and keep you in optimum ski shape throughout the winter and beyond, then you should definitely check out the Legaski Club Membership: https://legacyrehabandperformance.com/legaskiclub-signup 

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/avybites/

He also is known as @Powdergangster: https://www.instagram.com/powdergangster/

If you're interested in booking a trip with him this coming winter, reach out to him on instagram and he can set you up with a trip he's guiding this winter!

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 you to hear his many stories and how he's had to overcome adversity on many occasions!

If you want to learn more about him, give him a follow on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kdohreg_16/

Also, check out the skis he's been skiing for the last year: https://paradiseskis.com/

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://www.instagram.com/m_walker/

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 instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjYDVDzuFj6/?img_index=1