This week we’re talking to Benji Alexander about his bid to become Jamaica’s first Olympic alpine ski racer. Benji is a passionate ski racer and backcountry skier with a stranger-than-fiction backstory. So we talk about how Burning Man got him into skiing; what inspired his Olympic aspirations; the numerous logistics he has had to navigate to make this happen; the financial hurdles that all Olympic hopefuls have to face; and what motivates him to keep pushing forward.
TOPICS & TIMES:
- Benji’s childhood (3:31)
- From DJ to Skier (7:31)
- The bid to become Jamaica’s 1st Olympic ski racer (22:26)
- Financing an Olympic bid (43:25)
- Benji’s motivation (45:32)
- Current training program & next steps (55:32)
- Backcountry skiing & becoming a lifelong skier (1:04:19)
RELATED LINKS
Who would win in a race between Elizabeth Swaney and Benji?
It would be great if you could comment on this in a forthcoming podcast:
https://skiracing.com/how-to-bend-the-rules-and-qualify-for-the-olympics-in-3-easy-steps/