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:

The Ski System Website: https://getskisystem.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theskisystem/

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.

If you'd like to get in touch with Gavin here some links to connect with him

Friends in High Places FB club: https://www.facebook.com/friendsinhighplacesclub/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100020376792223

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.instagram.com/juliancarr/

Also check out the Cirque Series as part of the trail running program he helps with: https://www.cirqueseries.com/

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.

If you want to connect with her, here's her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_aannie_li

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 thinking "I have to do this" it's more of a "I get to do this". Even when life is tough and challenges come my way, I'm, so blessed to be in a position to take on these challenges and be able to work through them to become a better person.

If you are struggling through your ski rehab and need that person to give you a breakthrough, give me a shout and let's connect to help you see how many other people have overcome the same struggles you're going through.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_ski_pt/ 

Skihabilitation FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theskipt/?ref=share_group_link

Legacy Skiing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/legacyrehabandperformance.skiing

Skiing every month out of the year is hard enough on its own. The longest streak I've held is skiing 19 months in a row, and it was extremely difficulty to trek down snow for turns in the late Summer and early Fall. This last year, Kim accomplished the goal of skiing 30years in a row. That means she's skied consecutively for 360 months!!! This is clearly an amazing feat and she's not stopping there. Listen to this episode to see how she's been able to ski for that many months is a row despite injuries along the way, and hear what plans she has in the future to keep her streak alive.

You can connect with her here:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kim.teot

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/utahteot/

Anger is a very real emotion, especially when things don't go your way. I remember how angry I felt after making the dumb decision to drop the cliff that would result in my season ending injury in 2018. If I could go back and change the circumstances, I 100% would. However, what I've since realized that you can't change the past, you can only control the present and determine the future. It's when you take that step back where you have the space to process your emotions, and anger is definitely an emotion that can cause us to act irrationally.

If you're interested in sharing your ski story and being a guest on the podcast, please reach out to me [email protected]

When you're ready to take back control of your ability to ski how you want and not be limited by pain, schedule a strategy call with me at www.MeetTheSkiPT.com

Ian Dean is a former Canadian National World Cup Ski-cross racer. On this episode, he shares his story of blowing out his knee while racing on the World Cup circuit, and the challenges he faced through the rehab process. Now he resides just outside Seattle, WA and while no longer racing, he is still an avid ski enthusiast and active on social media with the focus of using his videos to inspire people to get out and enjoy the mountain.

Check out His Social Media:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iandeans/?hl=en

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ian.deans

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@iandeans-ski

On this episode, Stan Rey talks about the time he blew out his knee in the Whistler backcountry and the effort it's taken for him to rehab and get back to skiing at a professional level.

Stan's IG - https://www.instagram.com/stanrey7/?hl=en

Stan's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@stanrey7/about

Stan's 8 Tips for Returning back to skiing after blowing out your knee- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwEzzUPthNo

Stan's Film Company - https://www.blankcollectivefilms.com/about-blank