Having achieved all she wanted to in her snowboarding career (she’d won the X Games 3 times), Jenny Jones suddenly had the opportunity to take part in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. At the age of 33, she became the first UK athlete to win an Olympic medal at a snow event - a bronze in the women’s slopestyle. She is now a mum (having had her baby Wilbur at the age of 43), a TV presenter, podcaster, surfer and skater, and snowboarding coach.
Episode highlights
Falling - not on a board, but holding a baby!
The impact of the financial crash on snow sports and sponsorship.
Being at one's peak and unexpectedly reaching for a new peak - the call from Team GB about slopestyle being in the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Recovering from concussion and still making it to the Olympics at the age of 33…and smashing it.
Sharing the joy of being on a snow and surf board with ‘bump’.
The bliss of becoming a mum at 43, despite being called geriatric.
Jenny’s surf journey and moving to Devon to do more surfing.
Setting up snowboarding workshops and retreats that focus on mindset as well as board skills.
It’s time to get back on a skateboard and finally get that 'rock to fakie’.
More about Jenny:
ThankUSnowboarding podcast - episode with Jenny Jones
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Producer: Selma Chalabi
Photography - Clare Keylock
Artwork - Rozi Wan Rimli
Music - Brother Brother by Benjamin Caleb Johnson, performed by BENSON
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