Today we are talking with the great Casey Brown, the pioneer of women’s freeride. We discuss growing up in the bush of New Zealand; her first bike; moving to Revelstoke; choosing mountain biking over skiing; career detours; being “toothless & ruthless”; Rampage; Formation; the future of women’s freeride; and more.
TOPICS & TIMES:
- Growing up in the bush of New Zealand (3:00)
- First bike: a mullet?? (10:49)
- Moving to Revelstoke (15:16)
- Choosing mountain biking over skiing (21:03)
- Gaining support as a mountain biker (23:50)
- Career detours and a breakout year (28:19)
- Training & the Gym (33:13)
- Toothless & Ruthless (38:22)
- Advice for people coming up in the industry (42:31)
- Inspirations & Red Bull Rampage (46:55)
- When to send & when not to send (54:03)
- Formation (57:00)
- The future of women’s freeriding (59:09)
- Casey’s big idea (1:03:20)