Sylvia is joined by US National Ski Hall of Famer Nikki Stone. In this episode, Sylvia and Nikki discuss the turtle metaphor for doing hard things, what she called the Turtle Effect. They discuss what it was like to take big risks during the Olympic games, the importance of dreaming big when setting goals and why accomplishment does translate to happiness, and much more.

This is the story of how setbacks become catalysts for change, how determination fuels a dream, and how a drive for adventure can evolve. And it is a story of risk-taking, mountain life, and personal reflection that characterize what it takes to ski and fly in the backcountry. This is the story of an athletic prodigy — Caite Zeliff.

This is the story of how setbacks become catalysts for change, how determination fuels a dream, and how a drive for adventure can evolve. And it is a story of risk-taking, mountain life, and personal reflection that characterize what it takes to ski and fly in the backcountry. This is the story of an athletic prodigy — Caite Zeliff.

Today we highlight Kikkan Randall in the third episode of our Summer Series. Kikkan is an American Olympic champion cross-country skier, mother, breast cancer survivor, and so much more. Here we highlight the athletic mindset, stigmas around mental health in our culture, and what it takes to pursue excellence in any field.

Sylvia is joined by Tara Geraghty-Moats, the Nordic combined — an original men's event in the first 1924 Winter Olympic program — Women’s World Cup champion in 2021, the first season females were granted a World Cup. Sylvia and Tara discuss the challenges and successes faced in her career as a female athlete and an advocate for gender equality. This story of gender inequity is dismal but Tara is spirited, optimistic and always ready to pivot, ski, race, and fly on skis — so watch out!

Meet first-generation Alaskan and distinctively awesome person, Jamie Klaes, Director of Aviation for Alaska EXCEL, a nonprofit that provides resources and skills for rural youth across Alaska. She also flies Medevac missions to rural villages in remote areas and is a backcountry flight instructor in remote Alaska – on floats and skis. She was a dog sledding guide, Former Mayor of Bettles and spent summers as tour pilot around Denali, the largest mountain in the world from base to top.

Sylvia is joined by Lindsay Bourgoine, the Vice President of Programs and Operations for Protect Our Winters, POW, a community of athletes, scientists, creatives, and business leaders advancing non-partisan policies that protect our world today and for future generations. Have you ever wondered how your passion for the outdoors can help save it?

Sylvia talks with Kikkan Randall, a trailblazer in women's sport about the athlete frame of mind and how it shows up in countless ways from training, team building and competing to fighting cancer, balance and life pivots. She inspires us all to step out of our comfort zone and show up for our dreams, take small actions that serve large goals, give to earnest causes, live life to its fullest and have fun along the way!

In December of 2020, Rosie Brennan became the second American cross-country skier to win back-to-back World Cup races. Rosie joins When Women Fly to share her experience and to discuss the Tour de Ski, the trickle-down effect of female accomplishments, diversity and inclusion in winter sports, and much more.