Snowboarder Juliette Pelchat on Her Olympic Debut with Team Canada

Sarah Burke  0:06  
Hi. I'm Sarah Burke, and this is the women in media podcast with the 2026 Winter Games in Cortina. I'm so excited about today's guest, who will be making her Olympic debut at 21 years old, snowboarding with Team Canada, competing in the big air and slope style events. She had a huge December with her career best World Cup result. She's gonna tell us all about that. Please welcome Juliette Pelchat, how are you

Unknown Speaker  0:28  
great? How are you thanks for having me on I'm

Sarah Burke  0:31  
so excited to talk to you. You are in Cortina already, correct?

Speaker 1  0:35  
I'm just in Lake Como now. We're gonna make our way to Cortina in a few days. We're just here on a team kind of reset trip, just to get ready for the games.

Sarah Burke  0:43  
Now, is that like a mental health reset trip, or like you're practicing?

Speaker 1  0:47  
It's more like a mental physical reset. So we're kind of just here to do nothing, a little bit of like gyming and like mental work and just eating well, going to bed early, having full night rest, adjusting to the time zone as well.

Sarah Burke  0:59  
Oh yeah. Fair enough. Fair enough. So what is the last few months been like, I know you had a huge December, congrats. Yeah, the

Speaker 1  1:07  
last few months have been crazy for sure. Like I was definitely going from place to place, weekend after weekend, week after week, but it was kind of like my big push to qualify for the games. And I had 3/5 World Cup big air events back to back to back, so two in China at different locations, that began in the end of November and then into December a bit. And then I flew over to the US and had one in Steamboat. And then I had another event after that, but this one was more just for fun and to make connections and network a little bit. And that was the rock star open, which was really cool. It was like a video qualifying event, and it was like a really cool take on a new format. So it was really sick to be a part of that. And then kind of had Christmas break, and then headed back to Aspen in the US, and wasn't able to compete there. I kind of bruised my ribs, and then I made my way to locks for the last event before getting officially confirmed and named to the Canadian Olympic team.

Sarah Burke  2:08  
And do I have this right? A career best in the world cup results in december two?

Speaker 1  2:13  
Yeah, exactly. So in Steamboat, I made finals, and then I landed. I landed a front side 1080 for the first time for me in contest, and I finished fourth place, which is my I didn't even care about my placing, honestly, yeah, I was just so stoked to land that trick, so I was kind of just like hyped on that and so stoked to be a part of the final as well.

Sarah Burke  2:37  
Yeah, so you've been on a snowboard since you were three years old. Do you remember any like, early memories on the snowboard? What is your earliest memory from when you finally were able to, like, stand up as a kid?

Speaker 1  2:52  
Yeah, I don't fully remember first standing up, but I remember always going to the mountain with my dad, like I started when I was three. He put me on super early, and we were able to go on this chair, like the super slow speed chair on black home called Magic chair, and it was open from three to 5pm so I was able to go after school, and I started super young. And for

Sarah Burke  3:12  
anyone who's not aware, Juliet's dad is kind of a big deal in the snowboarding world. JF pelchat, so you know, it's no surprise that you ended up on a snowboard, but you're carving your own path right now and when it came time to actually get into competing, right so I'm thinking about myself at 14. You know, I'm an awkward teenager. Probably just got my period freaking out about how every piece of clothing looks on my body and my hair and god knows what else. So how do you think as, like a 14 year old, you even found like, the focus and the drive to do this? Yeah, I think

Speaker 1  3:48  
I always just love snowboarding for like, what it brought, like, the connections, the people, the community, and just like sharing it with my dad and my sister, even my whole family. My mom does it as well. But my competitive focus kind of shifted last season, I'd say is when I kind of really decided that I wanted to make the push for the Olympics. I've always enjoyed competing. It was always super fun growing up and stuff, and, like, always did it, but I also did a lot of free riding and freestyle and filming. And, like, I really enjoy the mountains and the backcountry as well. But last year was kind of like a pivotal moment for me, and there was, like, a lot of things that factored into that, but I definitely decided to make the push. And I, like, trained really hard all summer and, like, preseason, and then I kind of trained hard on snow when that time came, and then kind of pieced it together at the World Cups this year. I kind of had like five World Cups to make it happen. So you're

Sarah Burke  4:38  
telling me that, like, Olympics and competing at that level was never really the goal. It just kind of happened until last year, when you started pushing hard. That's incredible.

Speaker 1  4:47  
Yeah, exactly. Like, I don't know, like it was, it was always something that was, like, there and like, I just never was like, This is why I'm going on the mountain today, is to, like, make it to the Olympics. Yeah, it definitely changed a bit in the past, like, year. But like, I always approach the mountain as like, a safe space and a place to express myself and just like, be creative, because that's definitely what my roots are. Is just like being in the mountains and just riding with all of my friends and pushing each other and, you know, like being in that space. So, yeah, I never really, like, it wasn't like, I'm snowboarding to try and make it to the Olympics. Like, wow, this is gonna sound crazy, but the Olympics are something super unique, and I'm so thankful I get to, like, experience it and be a part of it. And I'm nervous and excited at the same time, but like, it's not the end all be all for my career. Like, I'm so thankful for this opportunity, but I feel like I'm going to have so many more things to show for myself throughout my career, and it won't just be this. Feel like that's such

Sarah Burke  5:47  
an important mindset, especially for someone who's 21 like you are one of the, you know, the younger boarders that are going to be competing this, like, mental and physical reset that you're doing in Lake Como like, how much of that is routine for you. When you're on your own and you're prepping for a big event like this,

Speaker 1  6:05  
I think that's the best thing that competition and competitive snowboarding kind of offers me is like, that sense of routine and being in that, like, I'm waking up and I'm doing my things and kind of staying focused and motivated and, like, accountable to everything I have to do in preparation. But yeah, this is kind of falling right in, like, the same things that I would do normally, to, like, prepare myself for something big. But I really like this time to kind of be alone. It kind of seems weird, but kind of just have that time to just, like, focus in on how I'm feeling and what I need to, like, do my best at the upcoming game. So yeah, I think it's, like a really smart idea, and also like kind of an opportunity to thank yourself for all the hard work that you've put in leading up to this, because it's been crazy. Like I if you would have told me last year that I was going to be here at this time with everything going on, I would have been like, that's hard to believe, but I was able to find, like, that drive, and I just, like, worked so hard to, like, get to where I'm at right now. So, so

Sarah Burke  7:08  
you sort of mentioned, like, a mindset change, where you decided it was time to train really hard. Yeah, are you willing to talk a little bit about, like, what contributed to that change?

Speaker 1  7:19  
Yeah, it was definitely pivotal. I gotta say, my competitive career has been difficult, and I've had a lot of ups and downs in terms of, like injuries and like confidence issues, and just like the way I stood on my snowboard and like coming back and everything, also like financial restrictions, just in terms of, like, it's expensive, you know. And last season, I kind of had it in the back of my head to go to the Olympics, but I was just like, not riding with confidence, and I wasn't piecing things together in my runs, and I wasn't like, landing the cleanest things all the time. I was just like, all over the place. And it was after the Calgary snow rodeo I landed a run, but it wasn't super clean, and I'm pretty sure, and my sister beat me, and she's like, three years younger, and she beat me in a World Cup. Was, like, her first World Cup. And I was kind of just like, super it was like, eye opening, and I was just kind of like, and what am I doing? Like, am I even having fun? Or, like, do I still want to compete? Like, and all these thoughts were rushing through my head, and I was like, what do you really want? And I was like, I feel like I can do this and any way, like, either decision I make, it's gonna make me a better snowboarder. So I was kind of like, okay, well, I guess this is the time, so I'm just gonna, like, put my head down and work and, like, see how good I can get, and see if I can get to where I want to go. And then I decided that year to, like, not do any more World Cups, which is a risk, and to win the norm tour. Well, I had to win the norm tour to qualify a personal World Cup spot for the following season, and to set myself up well, but it was, like, a full risk, like, at that time, it was super unrealistic, like, I didn't have any good results, and I pretty much had to win or come second or be on the podium for every event after that, and

Sarah Burke  9:04  
made it that much harder to get. Yeah, okay, but it was like for you to have time to yourself and a different pace and more focus understanding, okay, so

Speaker 1  9:14  
I took a step back from the World Cup scene, so these events didn't really count towards my Olympic qualifying. So that's a risk in itself, but I wanted to earn my spot on the circuit, so I did that, and I ended up coming to the last event. It was in between me and another girl, and it was whoever placed better in that event, and it was just this whole stress, but I ended up doing it and qualifying myself for a personal spot on the World Cup circuit. And that's kind of what led me what led me into the five events, pre Olympics this season, and I just had my spot secured so I was able to attend every event without being scared of being knocked out or having another teammate take my spot. So that was kind of reassuring, and kind of just proved to myself that I was like earning my way. To get to where I wanted to be. And then after the summer long training, I had a bunch of new tricks, and that's how I kind of did well this season with all day, yeah? So yeah, that was kind of the pivotal moment.

Sarah Burke  10:16  
Congratulations, because that's yeah, not an easy decision to make. I want to go back to the sibling thing for a second. So is that

Speaker 1  10:22  
your only sibling? Yeah, yeah. She's three years younger. She's just like me, but three years younger.

Sarah Burke  10:27  
Okay, so coming from a family of two girls, my sister is two years younger than me. I'm I'm putting myself in your sort of shoes, and how would I feel if I saw my sister like killing it at something like, you know, at a podcast, or, you know, at Radio, because that's my background. And now, you know, thinking about this other girl, how has it been being amongst teammates or other competitors, like people that you're up against, and how do you find a way to like, not let jealousy, or, you know, admiring what someone else is doing get the best of you?

Speaker 1  10:59  
Yeah, for sure, I think I experience it most with having a sister who does the same thing as me. And the thing is, is, like she is so talented, like she's gonna go so far, and things come easy to her. She does have to work hard, for sure, but she's just, like, has so much talent, and I'm excited to see where she takes her career and everything, because I know she's going to be successful, but yeah, definitely hard to manage at the beginning, especially when I feel like your brain isn't fully developed. I don't know if mine's fully developed yet, but a few years ago, like, I remember her beating me for the first time in a race, when she actually started to mature into her, like, adult body. And I was like, there is no way this is happening. I was like, my career is over. I'm done. You were devastated at one point. Yeah, oh yeah, for sure. But it's so cool to share this with her. So it's nice to see her succeed, and kind of see her having these big like, stepping stones. And it must feel so good to her, and like probably is super confidence boosting. But I think to like, handle it the best is, like, it's a really individual sport, so you just try and focus on the things that you can do to better your own performance. And yeah, I think the jealousy, or like, always is gonna keep you a little bit competitive, which is a positive for sure. But also, like, I think another thing is, like, for me and my sister, we started this like initiative, like, five years ago, and I'll touch a little bit more on it, like later on, but it's kind of just to promote female involvement in, like, board sports and male dominated sports, and we're seeing a lot more girls getting involved, but we kind of like have a big presence in skateboarding, and I think being in that environment, especially since five years ago, so growing up has really, like, changed my perspective on, like, female involvement in sport. So like, usually, if I'm feeling like jealous or something, I'm gonna, like, remind myself that, like, we're all pushing each other, and it's kind of fueling my fire, and there's space for everybody. So it's kind of just like more of like a push than like a jealousy thing. I guess I

Sarah Burke  13:06  
love that. No, that's the best way you can look at it. And is your sister with you on this adventure in your fam.

Speaker 1  13:15  
So my sister's gonna come and watch in. She's getting in on the seventh so just before my first event. But she's kind of, this is something that's super unique about my sister, is she's choosing her own path as well. As much as we're doing the same things, she's kind of focusing a little bit more on the creative aspect and filming video parts like my dad did, and that's fully down my alleyway, like in the future. But right now, my focus is on competitive snowboarding, but I'm really proud of her, because she made a decision for herself, and she didn't get influenced by anybody. She just kind of listened to like what she wanted to do and what makes her feel the best on her snowboard. Not to say that she could do the competitive aspect either way, because she is so good, but she chose to do what fuels her snowboarding and the like, what she can express the best in the best way on her board.

Sarah Burke  14:05  
So that's more of like a wild cats vibe, almost, yeah, exactly.

Speaker 1  14:09  
Our initiative is called the wild kittens, just being the offsprings of my dad. So that's how we grew up.

Sarah Burke  14:15  
Okay, yeah, for anyone who doesn't know, because I had to look this up, you know, I'm not a snowboarding girly. I wish I was, but the Wildcats are like an epic, iconic snowboarding crew. And there was a lot of like, videotaping the tricks and all that. Do I have that right? Am I explaining it properly? Okay, yeah, so wild kittens, same sort of thing. It's about like capturing those cool moments on camera

Speaker 1  14:39  
exactly like that's kind of what we hope to turn it into. But yeah, my dad, so he's like, a legend in our industry, and a lot of people look up to him just because of his his work ethic, his personality, the way he wrote his snowboard and, like, also because he was a really epic partier. But, um, he filmed these. I. Amazing video parts with his crew named the Wildcats. And that's that name came along after naming a snowboard trick called a wildcat. And that's just like a regular, like axis like, kind of back flip. So they kind of got together as a group of friends from the west coast to kind of show the industry that even though it's chaos and it's like you're working hard all the time, and like you're filming video parts, and there's a serious part in snowboarding, you can also like, get together and have fun and be with your friends and still like snowboard for the sake of snowboarding, and to embrace, like, why everybody started snowboarding in the first place? Yeah, and they were super successful, came out with a bunch of different movies, and yeah, that was definitely something that I always looked up to. And then we, kind of growing up, were named the wild kittens. This is how it all began. We had a girl snowboard group, and it was like four of us, and we started this Instagram platform called the wild kittens. And it kind of grew from there. And then we wanted to start getting involved, I guess. And we saw, like, some people doing initiatives on the island and stuff. And then we're like, Okay, why don't we start like, a girl's skate day or whatever? And it started off small, but then word of mouth spread, and then it became this huge thing. And we were running camps and events and all this stuff. We have like 11 people working for us. We run it all throughout the summer. Like, we're not even at the skate park. Most of the time. It's kind of just running on itself. But we make sure to always be present at our free lady skate events, because it's like, this huge thing where, like, a bunch of brands will support us and donate, and like, yeah, give us money and like, and we are able to provide everything for free of use, so that anybody can come and try whatever age or ability you are, and it's just like a safe space to kind of get involved into skateboarding or board sports, and just like, provide these girls with like, a sense of community that they can like, easily access.

Sarah Burke  16:52  
And what's your take on like, the difference between like skateboarding, the art of skateboarding, and the art of snowboarding? And obviously, you like snowboarding better. I don't think I have to ask you that question, but what do you find that you love in both

Speaker 1  17:04  
the way you can share the sport with other people? I think for me also, it's like, I say sport, but I mean more like lifestyle and like the way that we all get together, because I see snowboarding as so much more than just a sport. Like, yes, it is my sport, and I'm representing Canada here, but I think it's like a way that you can live your life, and it's definitely a longevity thing for me, as well as like, I can always be involved, and I kind of want to make it a better place for everybody coming into the sport so and that I can share it with my sister and my family is something that I really cherish.

Sarah Burke  17:39  
So yeah, is there a moment that you remember that maybe sort of lit the fire for you to want to create this community for women in board sports?

Speaker 1  17:50  
Yeah, for sure, like the first few girls that came to our skate camp, I saw how much of an impact I had on them, especially just like with their confidence, and just how stoked they were and how thankful they were. And that definitely, just like, fueled me to continue doing

Sarah Burke  18:06  
it, like, just after a little one on one time with them, and yeah, and just like

Speaker 1  18:09  
the way that they were, like, can you help me with this? Like, thank you so much. Like, I and then, like, seeing them on their own time go to the skate park when I was just there doing my own thing, and they would just come, and it was just like, easy for them to get involved, especially because when me and my sister started growing up and like, we grew up with my best friend Maggie, who's also has a huge part in this initiative, and it's now a brand we've, like, expanded and started to create merch and stuff. But me, Maggie and my sister Billy, like growing up, we were, like, the only three girls going to the skate park, and we were always intimidated. Like, when 5pm would roll around, like it would be a bunch of old dudes just like, riding the skate park super fast, and like they didn't care that you were there. They wouldn't really give you the space. And like, nothing against them is just kind of how they, I guess, grew up, and how they know their environment. And it was just like, not that awesome for us. It was definitely hard to kind of get into the scene, yeah. But I think that having this space really made a difference in these like little girls lives, and even like teenagers and moms have been starting to get involved, which is really cool to see a wider range of like age groups come to the skate park. So, yeah, that's too cool. Yeah, it's pretty sick and super like, I think we're really excited to, like, put more work into it and expand to snowboarding and, like, we're talking about surfing and like, all these things. Yeah, there's just a lot of moving parts right now. So I haven't been able to put a lot of, like, work. We're just running off of our systems that are already in place, but definitely have a lot of ideas brewing up Cool.

Sarah Burke  19:46  
Well, you'll have to keep me posted on that. But, yeah, I would say, you know, maybe the focus right now is just Cortina. And then once, once that's done, work on the business. Yeah, so sponsorship is sort of a business, part of the game for. You. And you know, I was reading about some of the brands that have sponsored you, and some of my favorite brands, like, I was that girl that was wearing all that stuff but couldn't get on the snowboard or the skateboard, so Volcom or vans, right? Like, I love all that stuff. How have you found it like, navigating the sort of sponsorship in business world, like outside of what you're doing with the kittens.

Speaker 1  20:22  
Yeah, for sure, I think it's really an incredible life skill that I've kind of got to learn. I've had my dad's guidance that's helped me a lot, and he's kind of, like, helped me navigate how I should be communicating with these people. And something that I've never forgotten is, like, you never know who is gonna, like, turn up in the future so, like, never end things on bad terms or be disrespectful and everything on good terms. And also, I'm gonna shout out Kimmy fasani. She's this legend mom who battled breast cancer survivor, ex snowboard legend that lives in Mammoth and she's kind of like my second mom, and she's definitely guided me through a lot of these like situations, and given me a lot of good advice. But I think for me, being able to communicate with the brand directly, like, I don't have an agent that like goes to get me, like, these brand deals and all this stuff. So I think that that's super special, that I've been able to learn how to, like, have these hard conversations and negotiate and be respectful and know my place, but also, like, know my value and know what I need to ask for. And yeah, I just recently had like, an offer situation with Armada, and so I just signed with them outerwear and hard goods, which is boards and bindings and amazing. I had some other brands that were kind of trying to offer me things at the at the same time, but I had to make sure that I was upfront and not being like shady or anything. But I kind of knew what I wanted. I also had like these pages of like, pros and con lists. Like, I was, like, waking up at like, 4am and I was like, Okay, I don't know what to do, right? I just wrote down, like, a bunch of stuff, and, like, two columns, pros and cons. And I was like, I don't know. It's not really getting me anywhere.

Sarah Burke  22:14  
Well, you can tell when someone's not respecting you, for sure, right? And you can tell when someone is respecting you so are you like a daily like, journaler or meditator, or any of those types of things. I don't meditate.

Speaker 1  22:28  
I mean, I have started to get into it a bit, but I definitely journal. I do a lot of drawing, so I'm like a big sketcher. Visual person, okay, yeah. Visual person, so I like to journal. Like, I'm drawing. So I'm, like, my letters are all have to be like, I'm kind of OCD with it. I'm, like, perfect letters. Like, yeah, exactly. But yeah, I do like to journal. It's kind of nice to get all of my thought. Like, the way I think about is, like, everything that's going on in my head when I journal, I just put on paper, and I'm like, able to, like, not think about

Sarah Burke  22:58  
it, the power of the brain dump totally. Yeah, I was thinking about what you were saying about, like, how this is, like, both a mental and a physical health reset. So when you're not focusing on being on the board, like, what does like the gym look like, and physical training, like, what are the things that you sort of need to pad around, the skills you need to be a snowboarder?

Speaker 1  23:18  
I do a lot of cross training, like, especially growing up in Worcester. Like, aside from the gym, I do like mountain biking and, like, I play soccer and, well, like, I used to play soccer competitively, but now I just do it for fun. Or, like, just kick the ball around, skateboarding, running, hiking, huge into hiking and just, like, yeah, nature, like, all these things. But at the gym, I do a lot of like strength training in the off seasons, and then I do agility and like movement training as well. And like velocity training, so like fast motions and like being light on my feet, and like being able to respond quickly to, like, I don't know, high impacts and stuff like that. And we, with our national team, we have like, a team trainer that kind of makes programs for us, but I've been able to kind of, like, know what my body needs in terms of, like, strengths and rest and stuff. I think the hard thing for me is, like being, like, trying to figure out how to not do anything, like fully resting. Like, yeah, I'm supposed to be bored here. I don't know if I can do that. Like, I'm gonna go explore and like, draw and like, I don't know, go, dude, work out. I don't know.

Sarah Burke  24:31  
Yeah, I have so much trouble sitting still and like, it almost feels uncomfortable to sit in one place. For me, I don't know if you feel that, but yeah,

Speaker 1  24:39  
that's me. I'm like, I get anxiety. I'm like, why am I not being productive? Like, do I have something to do? Like, somebody give me a task?

Sarah Burke  24:46  
What about for like, for fun? I mean, I did read that, like, your favorite place ever to snowboard is Japan. And that would be like, if you're not competing, that's like, you just wanting to get on a mountain somewhere. But like, what does fun look like outside of that? Yeah.

Speaker 1  25:00  
Um, I guess for me, I don't know, like I have so much fun on my snowboard, but when I'm not snowboarding, I guess, like being at home, around my friends, and also, I find so much joy in traveling and being able to experience new things. And I think that's a big beauty of snowboarding, is that it brings me to so many new places, but I found a new love for being home. I think because when I was younger, I was fresh. I was like, send me off for four months. I'm gonna be fine. Like, I don't want to come home. But now I'm like, any chance I get, I'm like, I need to go home. I need to be like, with my mom. Like, okay, this is the sickest thing ever. My mom is a physio so like, Oh, my God, that's too good. I know my dad's in the industry, so like, when I go home, I have a full reset, like my mom's able to fix me up, and she's the best healer I've ever met. But we also have this property on Vancouver Island, and I don't know if you're familiar with there's, um, we're in ukulette, which is kind of like the Pemberton of Tofino. So Tofino is a really popular surf town. Oh yeah, yeah. And Yuki is kind of just a little bit more local right now, but definitely expanding a lot. But my dad built a house out there, and he has a boat, and he fishes a lot, so I love to spend time out there and nature and stuff like that, and just like surf, and I'm not good at surfing, but it just like that to me. Yeah, there's a lot of snow. Waters kind of migrated there in the off season, because it's just like an incredible place. Like the trees are so tall, and then the air smells so fresh, and it's like salt water and sun and so many like, you see so much wildlife too, and it's just like such a nice, relaxing place.

Sarah Burke  26:40  
Yeah, what goals do you have outside of snowboarding?

Speaker 1  26:45  
A lot, yeah. Well, this something that I'm working towards right now is I'm studying to get my ppl, so my private pilot's license for fixed wings, aircrafts, and I just finished ground school, and then in May, I do my pilots exam, and then I can do my hours. So I'll probably hopefully get that done by the summer. But one of my goals is to finish that by the New Year, like 2027 cool and then kind of expanding RWk, and just like franchising, maybe to different locations in the world, and then reaching snowboarding on a different platform, and surfing as well. And then, like I mentioned before, I do art, and I did a lot of freelance work for welcome and things like that. But I think I kind of want to make it a bigger thing, and kind of in a bit more, yeah, lean into that a bit more, for sure. I think that would be epic.

Sarah Burke  27:39  
But do you have any drawings you could, like, hold up, like, what your style of art is?

Speaker 1  27:43  
I haven't been drawing in a long time because I'm just so busy, but this is my page.

Sarah Burke  27:51  
Okay, mind spaces, yeah, exactly.

Speaker 1  27:55  
And I'm, oh, I'm working on a book right now. I'm working on a 52 page. It's like a It's sort of like a zine, and it's gonna release soon, but it was for 2025, I kind of did a page inspired by every week of the year. It's a bunch of, like photos and like drawings and things, and it's gonna release soon, but I'm gonna, I need to find a place that can, like, produce it with, like a hardcover, the way I want and everything, but it'll be like limited release, and I don't, I'm not gonna sell them. I'm just gonna, it's kind of gonna be, like my first piece of, like an art portfolio,

Sarah Burke  28:29  
I guess. Oh my god, that's so cool. You got lots of stuff on the go. Oh yeah, a lot of stuff. So at the point of recording. So we're January 28 right now, when you think ahead to the next two weeks, which are your biggest two weeks, arguably, what's going through your head right now,

Speaker 1  28:49  
I am definitely don't really know what to expect. I haven't gotten too much of a briefing, so I'm kind of just like going in, like open minded, and I feel like, from what I've heard so far, I feel like my expectations are going to be extremely surpassed, like I think I don't know what I'm in for, but I think it's going to be super positive, and I'm really excited to have this experience. I'm definitely quite nervous because I want to do well, obviously, as anybody does going to the Olympics, but yeah, I think I'm also ready, and then I earned my way here, like I didn't just, like, stumble into it, like I was able to work hard and get to where I'm at, and you did. I'm thankful for that. So I think, like, just going into the next two weeks, my biggest kind of thing that I'm thinking about is just, like, being able to absorb everything I can, because I'm lucky to be someone who gets to experience something like this and just to take it all in, and who knows, like this probably won't be my last ones. And exactly like last week, I was like, I already have a new goal in sight. I want to go to the X Games that I want to get on that box next year. Yeah, but I'm super excited to be in the moment here. And definitely. Take my time, like in Aspen, I took a slam and I bruised my ribs, so I'm kind of a little bit still feeling that injury right now, which isn't ideal, but it's definitely manageable, but I had to go to locks in order to, like, lock in my spot. If I would have competed in Aspen, I think I would have been safe and I wouldn't have had to go to locks. But everything happens for a reason. So I went and I was able to compete, but it was definitely one of those events where I was, this is the first event that I've ever been to where I was definitely able to just, like, take it, like, day by day, and like, kind of be in the moment and be present and like, really have self awareness of, like, what's going on. And it was like time kind of slowed down, and I was really able to, like, absorb it. And I think that was, like, a good practice for, like, what's to come in the next two weeks, because I definitely want to be in the moment, and I don't want it to go by in like, gonna fly by? I know. I know.

Sarah Burke  30:54  
So I like that. I yeah, I hope that you can stay in the moment and enjoy every single second of what you're in for. It's gonna be so amazing. So how I end this podcast is anyone you would nominate any woman with sort of like a public profile that has a great story to share here on the women in media podcast? Yeah, for sure.

Speaker 1  31:15  
I don't know if you have talked to Kimmy fasani, but she's she's older, for sure, but she is somebody that I will forever be grateful for, and has had a humongous impact on my career. And I think that she would be an amazing person to talk to, as well as Spencer O'Brien. I've actually recently grown close to her, and she's kind of been like a cool mentor on and off snow, and she was, she used to be on the Canadian national team and did two Olympics, I think okay, but she definitely passed on a lot of information and knowledge to me. So I think those two women as of right now, there's so many other women, yeah, that inspire me, and I think would be great fit for this podcast, but those are the two that I kind of are most significant to me right now.

Sarah Burke  32:02  
I may lean on you for a Connect. That would be awesome. Yeah, for sure. Well, thank you so much for taking the time. I know that it's like we talked about, it's a pivotal time for you right now, and you've got to have your head in the game. And I'm wishing you so much luck. I'll be watching and I'll be cheering you on.

Speaker 1  32:16  
Oh, thank you, yeah. And I would like to say thank you to everybody who supported me, especially my family, and who's gotten me to where I am and always like given me a small piece of advice along the way. It really doesn't go unnoticed. And thank you for having me on the podcast. It was great to meet you.

Sarah Burke  32:32  
Okay, all the best over there in Cortina. Safe travels, and go get 'em. Thanks. Bye. Big. Thanks to Julia for making the time today. You can find out more about all the work that her and her sister are doing with RGK, real wild kittens in the show notes. And I am hoping to lock down a few other Olympic related interviews. So stay tuned for that in a couple weeks. And if there's someone you think I should interview, drop me a line at womeninmedia, dot Network. Thanks for listening. You.

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