Colby Stevenson Opens Up: Olympics, Trauma, Recovery & Finding Joy in Skiing

Описание: Olympic freestyle skier Colby Stevenson shares the full story of his journey — from competing at the 2022 Olympics to surviving a devastating skull fracture that nearly took his life.

Colby talks about the surreal Beijing Games, the pressure that comes with the Olympic spotlight, and how his traumatic injury reshaped everything: his mindset, his gratitude, and the way he approaches skiing today.

He also dives into missing the 2018 Olympics after a shoulder injury, learning to let go of expectations, and why having fun is his ultimate competitive strategy. Plus: his life in Alaska, heli-skiing, snowmobiling, and his latest film Phantom.

This is Colby Stevenson ahead of Milan 2026 — grounded, thoughtful, and full of perspective.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Opening mindset
00:10 – Early Olympic talk
00:20 – Becoming an Olympian
00:30 – Surreal 2022 atmosphere
00:40 – Competing without family
00:50 – Emotional pressure
01:00 – Opening Ceremony moment
01:10 – Media attention
01:20 – Unexpected support
01:30 – Seeing Olympians as superheroes
01:40 – Becoming that athlete
01:50 – Inspiring the next generation
02:00 – Looking toward the Alps
02:10 – The crash begins
02:20 – Severe skull injuries
02:30 – Surviving the accident
02:40 – New perspective on life
02:50 – Everything feels like a bonus
03:00 – Gratitude replacing pressure
03:10 – Staying present
03:20 – Quieting overthinking
03:30 – Fun-first competition mindset
03:40 – Laughing through stress
03:50 – Missing the 2018 Games
04:00 – Shoulder injury setback
04:10 – Embracing the journey
04:20 – Not over-weighting the moment
04:30 – “Everything happens for a reason”
04:40 – Alaska mountain inspiration
04:50 – Home screen motivation
05:00 – Heli-skiing passion
05:10 – Film project: Phantom