Snack Strong Lean Project

My favorite time of year...leaf-peeping patrol with my trail boss, Roo. Mission: brightest aspens, crunchiest leaves, max tail wags. 🍁🐾⛰️

River Reps with Roo 🐾🌄"

Sunset sessions like these aren’t just for recovery — they’re for connection.

Every evening dip, every mountain view, every moment with Roo reminds me why I train so hard:

Liive fully
Embrace every moment
Chase the ultimate mountain adventure

We’re not just chasing goals — we’re building a Mighty life, one river adventure at a time.

I finally figured out what I want to be when I grow up. 😄🎿

Okay, in all seriousness—this one’s been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember, and I can finally say it’s officially checked off! It feels like a dream I never really let go of finally found its way back to me… and this winter, I went for it.

Skiing was my first true athletic love. I can still remember those early days—being a kid bundled up in snow gear, clicking into skis that felt way too big, and heading to the local slopes with butterflies in my stomach and pure joy in my heart. Some of my most vivid childhood memories are tied to the snow, the slopes, and the freedom that came with flying down a hill.

Even back then, I had this wild dream: to move to Colorado and become a ski instructor. It sounded like the ultimate life—living and working in the mountains, sharing my love of skiing with others, and being part of a community that lives for the snow. But, like a lot of dreams, life took me in a different direction, priorities shifted, and the idea got tucked away in the background.

That is… until this winter.

I finally gave myself permission to just "send it"—to go for something simply because I loved it and wanted to take a chance. Coaching has always been a big passion—I love helping people grow, improve, and find confidence in themselves—and pairing that with skiing just felt right, and it was the perfect time.

So, I became a ski instructor. 😁

And I can honestly say it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. What started as a “wouldn’t it be cool if…” turned into an experience that exceeded every expectation. I had an absolute blast teaching everyone from wide‑eyed little kids taking their first wobbly runs to adults pushing themselves out of their comfort zones. The people, the mountain, the moments—it all reminded me how powerful it is to connect with the things that light you up and give you a strong sense of purpose.

Ski season wrapped up this weekend, and I’m already looking forward to next year—excited, grateful, and curious to see where the mountain takes me this time! ⛷️❄️💙