Ever heard of skimo? It's ok if you haven't but you should and there's no one better to introduce us to the brand new Winter Olympic Sport than Gwen Rudy. A member of the USA National team and a licensed acupuncturist, Gwen takes us through what it will take for America to get a Skimo spot in the 2026 Olympics, how to manage pursuing an Olympic gold while keeping her business afloat in a small, Colorado mountain town and, enjoy the hilarity that is AJ trying to ski for the first time in 15 years as Gwen takes her through a skimo training.

 

Ever heard of skimo? It's ok if you haven't but you should and there's no one better to introduce us to the brand new Winter Olympic Sport than Gwen Rudy. A member of the USA National team and a licensed acupuncturist, Gwen takes us through what it will take for America to get a Skimo spot in the 2026 Olympics, how to manage pursuing an Olympic gold while keeping her business afloat in a small, Colorado mountain town and, enjoy the hilarity that is AJ trying to ski for the first time in 15 years as Gwen takes her through a skimo training.
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Welcome to The PowHERful Podcast where we introduce you to PowHERful women who are changing the game in and outside of their field of play. These are women’s stories of Olympians, extreme and outdoor athletes– women who happen to do things many of us can only dream of, but the lessons and inspiration they share is universal.

Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode of The PowHERful Podcast.

 

Welcome to The PowHERful Podcast where we introduce you to PowHERful women who are changing the game in and outside of their field of play. These are women&rsquo;s stories of Olympians, extreme and outdoor athletes&ndash; women who happen to do things many of us can only dream of, but the lessons and inspiration they share is universal.
Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode of The PowHERful Podcast.
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S2/E2: Gwen Rudy (USA Ski Mountaineering)

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CURIOSITY | Para-snowboarder Brenna Huckaby describes her journey from Louisiana to professional snowboarding as a bit of a “Jamaican Bobsled” story. After losing her leg to cancer, she was introduced to the mountains through a hospital program designed to help recent amputees rebuild confidence — the idea being that if they could conquer a physical mountain, the metaphorical ones ahead might feel a little less daunting.

 

For Brenna, it was love at first sight. Racing down the mountain reignited a spark cancer had tried to extinguish. 

 

From learning to live with a prosthetic leg, to becoming a mother at 19, to chasing Paralympic history, Brenna has carried a contagious curiosity — about how to show up fully for herself, her family, and those who look up to her, all with authenticity and heart. 

 

This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt like their hardest day might break them and wondered where strength and hope could possibly come from. Brenna shares the hard-earned roadmap she’s traveled — one that guides us toward a more courageous, curious, and joyful existence.

 

For more on the Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina, follow @ThePowHERful on Instagram!

 

CURIOSITY | Para-snowboarder Brenna Huckaby describes her journey from Louisiana to professional snowboarding as a bit of a &ldquo;Jamaican Bobsled&rdquo; story. After losing her leg to cancer, she was introduced to the mountains through a hospital program designed to help recent amputees rebuild confidence &mdash; the idea being that if they could conquer a physical mountain, the metaphorical ones ahead might feel a little less daunting.
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For Brenna, it was love at first sight. Racing down the mountain reignited a spark cancer had tried to extinguish.&nbsp;
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From learning to live with a prosthetic leg, to becoming a mother at 19, to chasing Paralympic history, Brenna has carried a contagious curiosity &mdash; about how to show up fully for herself, her family, and those who look up to her, all with authenticity and heart.&nbsp;
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This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt like their hardest day might break them and wondered where strength and hope could possibly come from. Brenna shares the hard-earned roadmap she&rsquo;s traveled &mdash; one that guides us toward a more courageous, curious, and joyful existence.
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For more on the Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina, follow @ThePowHERful on Instagram!
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(BEST OF) Brenna Huckaby (USA Para Snowboarding)

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RESILIENCE | When Oyuna Uranchimeg visited the US in 2002 from Mongolia, she had no idea how her life would change. A car accident left her paralyzed, in a foreign country, with a six-year old son at home who needed her. As she prepares for her 2nd Paralympics representing Team USA in wheelchair curling, Oyuna shares how she showed up for herself, despite days when she wasn’t sure she could. This is a story about resilience, about self-belief, and the ways we can all do it until our own Team USA moment arrives.

For more on the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, follow @ThePowHERful on Instagram!

 

RESILIENCE | When Oyuna Uranchimeg visited the US in 2002 from Mongolia, she had no idea how her life would change. A car accident left her paralyzed, in a foreign country, with a six-year old son at home who needed her. As she prepares for her 2nd Paralympics representing Team USA in wheelchair curling, Oyuna shares how she showed up for herself, despite days when she wasn&rsquo;t sure she could. This is a story about resilience, about self-belief, and the ways we can all do it until our own Team USA moment arrives.
For more on the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, follow @ThePowHERful on Instagram!
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Oyuna Uranchimeg (USA Wheelchair Curling)

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INTUITION | Natalie Allport appears to be absolutely fearless. A former member of the national snowboarding team in slopestyle, former competitive Crossfiter and current member of the Freeride World Tour where she snowboards off cliffs on raw mountain faces around the world, she takes on everything that comes her way without faltering. However, in this episode, Allport shares how developing a relationship with her intuition has helped her overcome fears that once crippled her. It’s a skill she’s honed as much as her technical snowboarding skills and the best part is, we can all tap into it the same way. 


Check out Nat on the 2026 Freeride World Tour and on TikTok

 

For more on the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, follow @ThePowHERful on Instagram!

 

INTUITION | Natalie Allport appears to be absolutely fearless. A former member of the national snowboarding team in slopestyle, former competitive Crossfiter and current member of the Freeride World Tour where she snowboards off cliffs on raw mountain faces around the world, she takes on everything that comes her way without faltering. However, in this episode, Allport shares how developing a relationship with her intuition has helped her overcome fears that once crippled her. It&rsquo;s a skill she&rsquo;s honed as much as her technical snowboarding skills and the best part is, we can all tap into it the same way.&nbsp;
 Check out Nat on the&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.freerideworldtour.com/__;!!N96JrnIq8IfO5w!kZM_vC70aJ3AoyfCHVT9Mll5NjZS_Vqw6tF1YkmwxUb7b-empB7hnSmoh0QZjC26ZPK1RvqMxOTb1g3CiN19xttVWA$">2026 Freeride World Tour</a>&nbsp;and on&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.tiktok.com/@natalieallport?lang=en__;!!N96JrnIq8IfO5w!kZM_vC70aJ3AoyfCHVT9Mll5NjZS_Vqw6tF1YkmwxUb7b-empB7hnSmoh0QZjC26ZPK1RvqMxOTb1g3CiN0qXArmvg$">TikTok</a>
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For more on the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, follow @ThePowHERful on Instagram!
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Natalie Allport (CAN Freeride Snowboarding)

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S2/E2: Gwen Rudy (USA Ski Mountaineering)

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