Benji Alexander on the Olympics, the Aftermath, & What’s Next

Benji Alexander is back on the podcast to talk about becoming Jamaica’s first Olympian alpine ski racer; his experience in Beijing and his race runs; competition and representation at the Olympic games; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Update since our last podcast (3:09)What was your mission? (7:32)What happened after you qualified?(10:48)Being at the games (15:16)The skiing & training runs (19:15)Snow conditions (22:53)Benji’s race runs (24:16)The pressure to succeed (29:47)Media response after skiing (32:32)Competition & representation (42:26)How to increase diversity & participation (46:56)Changing the qualifications requirements? (53:24)What's next? (56:55)RELATED LINKSSubscribe to our Gear Giveaways & NewsletterBecome a Blister Member / Get our Buyer’s GuideBlister Podcast ep. 178: Benji AlexanderOUR OTHER PODCASTSBikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.