Tate Frantz: Flying Into His Olympic Debut
Amy Wotovich Amy Wotovich

Tate Frantz: Flying Into His Olympic Debut

From a snowy backyard in Lake Placid to the brink of the Olympic stage, ski jumper Tate Frantz shares how he works with fear, trusts his body, and keeps competition fun. His leap to Norway at 16 is a powerful reminder: big dreams require bold bets.

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U.S. Alpine Veteran Jackie Wiles on Naming Fear and Moving Forward
Amy Wotovich Amy Wotovich

U.S. Alpine Veteran Jackie Wiles on Naming Fear and Moving Forward

Four Olympic cycles in, Jacqueline Wiles isn’t trying to eliminate fear. She works with it. In a candid conversation about the sisterhood of the US. Ski Team, overcoming injury, and finding belief, the U.S. alpine veteran shares how understanding fear reshaped her comeback and her joy in ski racing.

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Ski Jumper Paige Jones (OLY) on Facing Fears
Jadyn Zdanavage Jadyn Zdanavage

Ski Jumper Paige Jones (OLY) on Facing Fears

Paige Jones grew up in a ski town where Olympians weren’t distant icons, they were neighbors, mentors, and proof that big dreams are possible. That early normalization of excellence shaped her mindset as she progressed through ski jumping and now gears up to compete in Milan at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

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From Curiosity to Writing History: Cam Smith and Ski Mountaineering’s Olympic Debut
Amy Wotovich Amy Wotovich

From Curiosity to Writing History: Cam Smith and Ski Mountaineering’s Olympic Debut

Through injuries, setbacks, and seasons of uncertainty, Cam built a career around one principle: chase improvement, not outcomes. When qualification came down to a single 30-minute race, he competed not with fear, but with pride. His story is a reminder that elite performance isn’t just about talent. It’s about resilience, perspective, and the decision to keep pushing forward when the path isn’t clear.

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