Episode #26
Mac Bohonnon
Current Olympic Ariel Ski Jumper Talks Dedication and How He’s Been Preparing for Pyeongchang Since Age 12
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Show Notes:
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Introduction [1:29]
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Learning to ski while learning to walk [3:05]
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Moving out of his parent house at the age of twelve [4:11]
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Having friends as idols [5:36]
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Being the only guy in the United States with a World Cup Podium that year [8:06]
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Not having or feeling pressure from other people helped his success [8:52]
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A day in Olympic training [11:46]
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Starting with the basic building blocks to prevent injury [14:52]
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The dynamic of the best trick he does [15:51]
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Doing what he loves and what he does on his days off [17:37]
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Immersing yourself in something to be great [19:37]
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Pushing through times when things don't go your way [28:06]
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Finding what you love and dedicating your life to it [28:40]
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How having support turned in to one of the main reasons he is so successful [29:35]