Mia Lambson has spent the better part of her life with a camera in hand, carving out space for women in snowboarding. She’s a filmmaker, director, and the force behind Tomboy Media. After more than a decade shooting contests, street sessions, backcountry missions, and whatever wild projects the community throws her way, she is now pouring all of that grit, skill, and vision into Wayward, a full length documentary tracing the history of women’s snowboarding and the culture that shaped it.

In this episode, we start with Wayward: how an idea from 2018 grew into a multi year project that follows the evolution of snowboard culture through the lens of gender. Mia talks about uncovering nearly forgotten stories like Morgan LaFontaine throwing double backflips in the mid 90s, the lost film No Man’s Land, and what happens when women’s accomplishments aren’t preserved.

We also explore the bigger arc of women’s snowboarding: the male dominated early industry, the early 2000s “sex sells” era, and the moment things finally began to shift. Mia breaks down how opportunities like Big Air opening back up to women, massive progression moments, and how social media pressure on brands helped reshape the landscape. She shares what she heard from the 30-plus women she interviewed for the film, from pioneers who had to fight for every scrap of support to a younger generation who, for the first time, doesn’t carry the same weight of “you don’t belong here.”

From there, we go into Mia’s own path: her start in a world where anonymous forums tore apart every women’s edit, learning to create from fear instead of curiosity, and the way that slowly erodes your confidence. She talks about landing her dream job at Snowboarder Magazine, launching into freelance right as the pandemic hit, stepping back from snowboarding entirely to open a vintage furniture shop, and stumbling into production work in Salt Lake — where she learned the planning, organization, and producing skills that would eventually make Wayward possible.

We close with Tomboy Media and what comes next: why Mia built it at first as a simple LLC and now sees it as a future home for female creatives; what shifts when women are behind the lens as well as in front of it; and how she imagines building a directory or collective that brands can turn to when they want female led media. She shares the very real, unglamorous side of making an independent film — insurance, lawyers, endless emails — and her belief that a little bit of delusion is sometimes the only way big creative things get made :)!

Hope you enjoy this conversation!

Episode 44.

SHOW NOTES

Mia Lambson Brady — filmmaker, director, and founder of Tomboy Media

Tomboy Media — female-led production studio & creative collectivehttps://www.instagram.com/tomboy.media

https://www.tomboy-media.com

Wayward — A DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT HOW WOMEN CHANGED SNOWBOARDING

https://www.tomboy-media.com/wayward

Woodward Park City — host of Wayward’s world premiere on December 14 !!

Woodward Park City, 3863 Kilby Rd, Park City, UT 84098 COME WATCH!

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Australian ski mountaineer Lara Hamilton joins us from Solitude for a catch-up on life in the French Pyrenees, chasing an Olympic sprint spot, and what it’s like to race skimo at World Cup level. We talk couch surfing, learning French via bakery orders, dialing in power and transitions on a nearly snowless pre-season, and how she’s balancing big dreams with staying grounded. A fun, look at an athlete going all-in on Milan–Cortina.

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A conversation from Solitude, Utah with Cam Smith and Anna Gibson! We sat down and chat a bit about who they are, what brought them into the sport, and how this season fits into the lead-up to the 2026 Winter Olympics!

Cam has been racing on the skimo World Cup for nearly a decade. Anna is new to the sport but comes in with years of ski experience and strong running fitness, learning the discipline quickly after a chance conversation at Broken Arrow. We get into training through a low-snow year, what the sprint and relay formats actually look like, and how both athletes are navigating the final stretch of Olympic qualification.

We also chat about the energy of having a World Cup in the U.S., the community behind the team, and what they’re most excited for as the season ramps toward the Games!

Show Notes!

For more on Anna listen ⁠HERE! ⁠ & follow ⁠@annaagibson⁠

For more on Cam & Skimo, listen to ⁠Skimo Gold! ⁠ & ⁠@camfromcb⁠

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Jane Maus is one of those quietly powerful athletes whose story reveals itself layer by layer, She is a runner, climber, and registered dietitian who’s built her life around movement, curiosity, and the mountains. She grew up in Salt Lake City, found running through steep local trails and the Cirque Series, and eventually wandered her way to Boulder, where community, opportunity, and a whole lot of vertical helped her see what she was capable of.

In this week’s episode, we talk about Jane’s path: from studying exercise science to stumbling into nutrition, navigating clinical work at the VA, and ultimately carving out a home in endurance sports nutrition. She shares how her own history with food, injury cycles, and early confusion about “what to do with her life” led her toward the work she does now — empowering runners through Mountain Sports Nutrition and partnering with Wild Strides as their go-to resource for fueling big goals.

We get into her breakout year on the trails, one that looked nothing like she planned: a tough DNF at Black Canyon, a reset at Lake Sonoma, a surprise win at GoPro Games, a huge result at Broken Arrow, and her first time racing for Team USA at the World Championships. Along the way, she rediscovered that she thrives on steep, technical terrain, blending all the best parts of a long day out.

Jane also talks about the joy of doing things that genuinely excite you, the power of betting on yourself, and what it looks like to take a real leap toward the life you want. We finish off chatting baking as a creative outlet, winter downtime, her two Caminos across Spain, and the mountain objectives she’s dreaming about next :)!

Hope you enjoy this conversation!

Show Notes

Jane Maus — trail & mountain runner, sports dietitian
https://www.instagram.com/_janemaus_/

Mountain Sports Nutrition — endurance-focused nutrition coaching

https://www.mountainsportsnutrition.com

Wild Strides Coaching Collective — women-led coaching + nutrition partnership
https://wildstridespaper.com/pages/about-the-wild-strides-coaching-collective

La Sportiva — mountain running & scrambling footwear

https://www.lasportivausa.com

Camino de Santiago — the pilgrimage route Jane has walked twice
https://www.caminodesantiago.gal/en/inicio

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Episode 42.

This week, we sit down in-person for the first time and dive into the chaotic & creative rise of Couch View — the cycling media project turning pro racing into 30-second culture-forward mini films.

Ansel shares how Couch View began as a simple experiment filming a race off his TV, evolved through early Strade Bianche edits, and grew into a global community of fans, riders, and cycling obsessives. We get into the craft behind the chaos: how he watches full races to catch the moments no traditional highlight reel notices — the costumes, the cobbles, the culture — and why music is the anchor of every edit.

We also dig into the transition from a structured full-time job into a fully self-directed creative life, the unexpected learning curve of launching merch, the impact of shining a spotlight on smaller races, and the surreal moments when pro riders start sharing your work.

And joining the conversation is Sofia Schugar — a professional cyclist who brings her own perspective on the sport, the community around racing, and the rise of creators reshaping how we experience cycling.

Expect Tour de France stories, couch ratings, inflatable furniture, European race plans, and a reminder that sometimes the best path forward is following your dreams — responsibly.

Couch View

Shop COUCHVIEW

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Sofia Schugar

SOFIA PODCAST

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A conversation with SENIQ founders Madison Hilson and Tina Thompson, who are reshaping women’s outdoor apparel and redefining what it means to feel good—on trail, on snow, and in the day-to-day!

We talk through the origins of SENIQ—from their early days in merchandising at Victoria’s Secret, to chapters at Outdoor Voices and Backcountry, to the moment in the Wasatch Mountains when the idea finally clicked. They share how hikes became “therapy hikes,” how a record-breaking Utah winter inspired the name, and why mental health is just as central as movement in everything they create.

Madison and Tina break down the rapid rise of SENIQ: selling out their first launch within days, bootstrapping and building out of basements in Ohio, getting into major retailers like REI, Evo, and Backcountry, and trusting their instincts even when industry advice said otherwise. We dig into what it takes to design technical yet trend-driven apparel, why versatility matters so much for women in the outdoors, and the creation of Clarity Club—SENIQ’s community initiative built around getting outside for mental reset.

We also get into the realities of early-stage startups: burnout, building a business with your best friend, funding decisions, learning paid marketing on the fly, finding joy in the chaos, and why fear is often the clearest sign you’re moving in the right direction. It’s a grounded look at building a brand around mental health, movement, and choosing to take the scenic route—literally and figuratively.

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SENIQ Website: https://seniqbrand.com
SENIQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seniq
Clarity Club (SENIQ community hikes): https://seniqbrand.com/pages/movement-meetups
SENIQ Substack: https://seniq.substack.com
REI — SENIQ products: https://www.rei.com/b/seniq
Evo — SENIQ products: https://www.evo.com/shop/brand/seniq
Backcountry — SENIQ products: https://www.backcountry.com/seniq
Christy Sports — SENIQ ski apparel: https://christysports.com

A conversation with Jazmine Lowther — a runner, coach, and former plant biologist whose path into trail running has been anything but linear. Before racing professionally, she spent years working outdoors in BC, climbing, skiing, and slowly realizing she had a real spark for moving fast in the mountains. That mix of science, curiosity, and time outside still shows up in how she trains and how she thinks about the sport today.

This episode walks through her past year — one that started with a couple of tough DNFs and slowly shifted into a season full of momentum. We talk about rebuilding, playing in the Tetons, the Grand FKT project that ended up being a huge confidence boost, running OCC, and lining up for the World Championships in Spain, where she worked her way from the back of the pack to 4th. It’s a cool look at how a season can turn around when you stay patient and keep chipping away.

We also get into the behind-the-scenes pieces of her life: juggling coaching, training on the road, what she’s learned from her athletes, and how she uses female physiology as a guide rather than something to work against. She shares simple tools for spotting burnout, taking real rest, and building seasons that feel exciting instead of overwhelming.

Hope you enjoy this episode! :)

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@jazmine_lowther

Sofia Schugar’s a lifelong mover who got her start in triathlon at UC San Diego, but the bike was always the part that made sense. One ride turned into a few races, and before long, cycling took over completely—first in Australia, where she learned to race crits the hard way, and now across Europe, where she’s found her groove in the gravel world!

In this week’s episode, we chat about Sofia’s path from college racing to standing on international start lines. We talk about rebuilding after setbacks, finding confidence in unpredictable seasons, and chasing long days on the bike with friends. Between Girona summers and San Diego winters, she’s built a life that’s equal parts racing and exceptional  fun—community rides that somehow turn into all-day missions, donut stops, and a lot of laughter along the way.

We get into her time with Team Best San Diego, the women’s rides that sparked a bigger local scene, and how she’s shaping her 2025 race calendar—a mix of UCI gravel events, spontaneous ideas, and what she calls “psychotic fun.” Sofia also talks about navigating hormones, health, and balance in a sport that rarely slows down, and why staying curious—and not taking it all too seriously—might be the key to longevity.

Hope you enjoy this one—bikes, community, and all the good chaos in between.

Show Notes

Team Best San Diego — inclusive cycling club and community hub based in Southern California
https://teambest.cc/

MAAP Cycling — apparel brand supporting Sofia through the Pro Forward Team
maap.cc

The Traka — Girona-based gravel race that marked a breakthrough moment in Sofia’s racing career
thetraka.com

Gravel & Wine — community-driven gravel event in California’s wine country
gravelandwine.com

24 Hours in the Old Pueblo — endurance mountain-bike relay in Arizona
epicrides.com

Follow Sofia Instagram @sofiashugar

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Carey De Victoria-Michel’s story is one of creative evolution and movement — both physical and artistic. A climber-turned-designer, Carey spent years guiding and co-founding She Moves Mountains before heading to Barcelona to study design and launch Studio Rocky, her own creative practice rooted in the outdoors. Her work reflects that same duality — structured yet organic, clean yet deeply human — inspired by time spent in nature and a lifetime of visual curiosity.

In this week’s episode, we dive into the 40-mile run Carey completed across Minnesota’s Boundary Waters — a journey that became as much about processing grief and growth as it was about endurance. After becoming a mother and losing her dad, she felt called back to a trail she’d known for years, using movement as a way to honor memory and reconnect with herself. What unfolded was a season of quiet miles, friendship, and creative renewal — proof that sometimes, moving forward is the best way to move through it.

Carey shares how movement helps her process life, how she balances screen-based design with hands-on work like block printing and natural dye, and how she’s redefining creative sustainability in a season full of change.

Hope you enjoy this episode chatting all things art, running, and the simple joy of making things!

Show Notes:
Studio Rocky — design studio founded by Carey De Victoria-Michel
studiorocky.co
Instagram: @studiorocky.co

She Moves Mountains — women’s climbing organization co-founded by Carey
shemovesmountains.org

Kekekabic Trail — 40-mile trail through Minnesota’s Boundary Waters

Lightship RV — sustainable electric RV brand
lightshiprv.com

Literally Outside — Chicago-based outdoor brand
literallyoutside.com

Satisfy Running — creative running and apparel brand
satisfyrunning.com

Athleta Magazine — Italian sports and culture publication
athletamag.com

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Gracie :)

A conversation with trail runner and community builder Courtney Coppinger, joining from Boulder, Colorado! Courtney is the kind of person who loves to bring people together and turn simple ideas into real community. She’s part of the Brooks Trail Team and has had an epic year—racing across the Golden Trail World Series, placing fourth at the Sunapee Scramble, representing Team USA at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, and finishing top-10 overall in the Golden Trail Final. She has also helped start Sometimes Pizza, a backyard pop-up that turns runs and local gatherings into easy hangs with good food and connection!

In this conversation, we chat about how Courtney shifted from the track to the trails, rediscovered her love for running in the mountains, and found her footing with the Brooks Trail Team and a year centered on curiosity over pressure. Courtney shares what fueled her season, her work with Wild Strides—a coaching collective she’s part of—and what’s next: more hosting, deeper roots in Boulder, and a low-key winter cross-country block just for fun :)!

Loved getting to know Courtney—such a rad human. Hope you all enjoy this conversation!

LINKS! For more Info!

Wild Stride Coaching:

https://wildstridespaper.com/pages/about-the-wild-strides-coaching-collective

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/cpcop__/

Sometimes PIZZA:

https://www.instagram.com/sometimes.pizza/

https://www.sometimes.pizza/

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