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TPM Episode 113: Jen Hudak, X-Games Gold Medalist, ESPN Analyst
TPM Episode 113: Jen Hudak, X-Games Gold Medalist, ESPN Analyst
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Length:
77 minutes
Released:
Mar 18, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Jen Hudak spent the better part of the past decade standing on podiums, hoping to make it to the Olympics and fighting for equality in skiing. And while her life has transitioned to life coaching and desk work, Jen is still involved in the skiing as an ESPN analyst who als represents one of the few female voices found in the meetings and on the air at the X-Games. We talk about the lack of women’s tv coverage, how her fight can continue and her successful, injury plagued career. Jen Hudak Show Notes: 2:00: Baldface Lodge, the X Games and Women 17:30: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 19:00: Growing up in CT, sports, and Vail 31:00: Skiing moguls, switching to halfpipe and a fast start to a career 36:00: Going pro, Elana Chase, body image and X-Games 41:00: Spy Optic: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20 The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is 'Out of Office' Pilsner 42:45: Destroying her knee, having the year of her life, and sponsors 47:00: Skiing for her sick Dad, losing her mojo, and losing Sarah Burke 50:00: They Olympic push, relief or sadness, and school 55:40: Coaching or getting a desk job, and Reality TV 66:00: Inappropriate Questions with Kristi Leskinen
Released:
Mar 18, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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