Nausicaa Cast

With projecting, you go from something that feels completely impossible…and you work on it…you spend time and effort and skin…it’s this huge achievement and really rewarding. That is why people go through the labor. You go from feeling like something is impossible, to believing you can do something, to finally realizing it. -Colette McInerney On this special episode of Nausicaa Cast, I had the opportunity to talk with Colette McInerney the day before her new production company, Never Not Collective, raised 50,000 for their new all-female climbing movie. Colette, along with Shelma Jun, Julie Ellison, and Leslie Hittmeier must have set a record when they met their original goal in 5 days on kickstarter [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nevernotcollective/pretty-strong-all-your-favorite-climbing-chicks-in] . This seems to not only be an indication of the need for more female climbing presence in the industry and the strength of the group as a whole, but also the generosity and support of the climbing community. Colette discusses this support as well as her nomadic path, her passion for photography, and #coletteing. The world is going to do what its going to do and it’s your decision if you’re going to be anxious about it or go with it. Bio After a decade of traveling the world as a professional climber, Colette started recording her adventures through photography and film in 2010. She found her passion at the intersection of photo, film, travel, and climbing, and since then she’s worked with companies like Red Bull, National Geographic, Prana, and New Balance to capture the story behind the biggest accomplishments. From summiting 14,000-foot peaks to scaling massive limestone walls, she can—and will—go anywhere to get the shot. Follow Colette Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/etteloc/?hl=en] Website [http://coletteloc.com/] Video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1Tp93l-mx0] Donate to Pretty Strong, Never Not Collective DONATE [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nevernotcollective/pretty-strong-all-your-favorite-climbing-chicks-in] Never Not Collective [https://www.instagram.com/nevernotcollective/]

“I’ve had some time where I’ve really had to dig my heels in. Take deep breaths. But throughout all of those things, I knew I was going to be okay. And skiing was such a part of that. It’s always made me know that everything was going to be awesome.” -Sierra Quitiquit Sierra Quitiquit has made a name for herself in two very different worlds. As a skier, she has appeared in Warren Miller and Sweetgrass ski films and produced her own documentary, How Did I Get Here. [http://www.powder.com/videos/sierra-quitiquits-how-did-i-get-here-trailer-drops/#VegxgTWbmLDgGWqt.97] Meanwhile, Quitiquit’s career as a fashion model has included campaigns with global companies including American Eagle, Nike, and more. “I try to focus on the mantra of being limitless,” says the 28-year-old in the final episode of season one. Quitiquit certainly can’t be categorized into one box. Known for her role playing Ayla in Sweetgrass’ Valhalla, and her segments in Warren Miller’s No Turning Back and Ticket to Ride, she also uses her social media platform to bring light to issues such as climate change, legalizing marijuana, and women’s rights. Joining Nausicaa Cast right after she was in D.C. for the Climate March with Protect Our Winters, we talked at length about how she contributes to the causes she is most passionate about and how to balance the guilt of a skier’s lifestyle with productive ways to join the fight for improved environmental protection. While the Park City native’s life can seem carefree and desirable, she has gone through a series of tragedies; many of them are touched on in her film. But she has an unyielding sense of remaining positive throughout it all. Bio Born in the mountains, raised in the mountains and named after the mountains it’s no wonder Sierra has a deep love for skiing. When Sierra’s not out charging on skis she can likely be found in the surf, on a yoga mat, cruising on a skateboard or baking muffins. With a flair for mischief and fun Sierra is always seeking the next epic adventure. Follow Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sierra/?hl=en] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/sierraquitiquit/] Watch [https://vimeo.com/117272330]

“This is not anyone else’s career. What are your goals, what can you challenge yourself with mentally? For me, it’s going out there and starting to produce podiums and not just being satisfied with the fact that I can keep going and inspire people” -Resi Stiegler Resi Stiegler has been racing down slopes for almost 30 years since came on the scene donning her iconic tiger ears at the Torino Olympics. She has since ditched the ears, but has retained her fierceness; battling through multiple season-ending injuries, losing her spot on the US Ski Team, and family hardships—all while maintaining her ranking as the second fastest female American slalom skier. On this episode of Nausicaa Cast, Resi talks about her vulnerabilities, about training alongside Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn, and her quest to find happiness every day Bio Olympian and daughter to Olympic gold medalist Pepi Stiegler, Resi (RAY-zee) Stiegler was born and grew up in prime ski country (Jackson Hole, WY and Lienz, Austria). She’s represented the United States at every level of alpine ski racing—Topolino, Whistler Cup, Junior Worlds, World Cup, World Championships and the Olympics. She’s won Junior Worlds medals and U.S. titles and has stood on the World Cup podium. Stiegler may only be 30, but she has more experience than most people double her age. This U.S. Ski Team veteran entered the 2015 season as an independent, after not meeting criteria for the first time in her long career, but also with two consecutive injury-free seasons and full prep periods, which is something she had never experienced before. It paid off for Stiegler, who worked her way back to “A” team status for the 2016 season. Diving into a return-to-snow program with coach Bernd Brunner and teammates Thomas Biesemeyer (Keene, New York), Ryan Cochran-Siegle (Starksboro, VT) and Erik Arvidsson (Woodside, CA), fittingly dubbed “#teamresitommyryanANDerik,” Stiegler found comfort in a new family, and inspiration to fight. She battled back to what ended up being the best comeback season of her career, grabbing seven top-15 finishes, two top-10 finishes and was ranked 13th in the world in slalom. Next time you’re watching a World Cup race, keep a close eye on Stiegler in the finish. Whether in eighth or 25th, Stiegler comes through the finish and greets the crowd with a smile, throwing her arms up the air in celebration and laughing contagiously. The reaction? The crowd goes wild. This simple, pure act of joy is an example for all – whether it be her teammates or young competitors – to find joy in what you do for a living and share that joy with everyone around you. Follow Resi Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/resistiegler/?hl=en] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ResiLaTigre] Watch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM7G21lOBmc]

“I think what worked in my favor the most was total ignorance, I moved there not thinking I was going to make my whole life skiing and climbing mountains.” -Hilaree O’Neil On this episode of the “Nausicaa Cast” podcast, presented by Powder [http://powdermag.com] Radio, host Hadley Hammer interviews ski mountaineer Hilaree O’Neill. One of the most adventurous women in the outdoor sphere, she has made first descents all over the world. In 1996, O’Neill headed to Chamonix with plans to stay a few months. Ultimately, she stayed for six years, competing in (and winning) some of the early freeskiing competitions and opening her eyes to an emerging world of skiing. “I think what worked in my favor the most was total ignorance,” says O’Neill. “I moved there not thinking I was going to make my whole life skiing and climbing mountains.” Bio She’s skied from the Himalayan summit of Cho Oyu in Tibet and climbed and skied several high peaks in Bolivia and Argentina. Elsewhere, she’s cut turns on remote volcanoes in the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia, in Mongolia, Pakistan, Lebanon, as well as many first descents in the tight couloirs of Baffin Island. Born and raised in the Northwest, Hilaree began skiing at age 3 at Steven’s Pass in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. Eventually she moved to the Chamonix Valley of France where she learned most of what she needed to know in order to take her skiing skills to the next level- ski mountaineering. In addition to her travels as an athlete for The North Face, Hilaree is a mother to two young boys, and although they have changed her life dramatically, her passion for the mountains has not abated. Hilaree lives with her family in Telluride, Colorado and finds her sanity in the beautiful San Juan Mountains. Follow Hilaree Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hilareeoneill/?hl=en] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/HilareeOneillOfficial/] Read [https://www.tetongravity.com/feature/ski/breaking-through-hilaree]

“I made an appointment and went in with my little tiny portfolio, which was so not anything to write home about… and said, ‘Hey, I’m going to shoot a lot this winter and I’d love to be at Alta,’ and they gave me a pass. It was my first pass. And I walked out of the office and called Billy and just started bawling… And all I could hear was him on the other line laughing.” -Rachael Burks On this episode of the “Nausicaa Cast” podcast, presented by Powder [http://powdermag.com] Radio, host Hadley Hammer interviews Rachael Burks, known for her big mountain skiing, massive backflips, and huge personality. The two talk about the late Billy Poole. The two lived, skied, and partied together. It was Poole who convinced Burks to first ask Alta for a free season pass. “I made an appointment and went in with my little tiny portfolio, which was so not anything to write home about… and said, ‘Hey, I’m going to shoot a lot this winter and I’d love to be at Alta,’ and they gave me a pass. It was my first pass. And I walked out of the office and called Billy and just started bawling… And all I could hear was him on the other line laughing.” Burks also discusses the glory days as a comp skier, and the frustrations of the womens’ judging. “There were a lot of instances where women were rewarded for just staying on their feet and not really jumping or doing anything particularly difficult,” she says, “but just skiing fluid and beautiful to the bottom. And that irked me. That really fueled my fire. I was so mad sometimes.” Bio: Rachael Burks is as much whirlwind as human, swirling with grand ideas, loud jokes, belly laughs, and big airs. (For reference, watch her get completely buried after hucking a 50-foot cliff in Light the Wick, an old TGR film.) Her no-holds-barred attitude belies her enduring dedication to introducing other women to the sport. Burks, 34, might be the most underrated female skier out there. Last year she was at the center of Pretty Faces, and now she can be seen in Warren Miller’s Chasing Shadows, setting a monoskiing, cliff-hucking, partying example and championing women’s skiing in a big way. -Skiing Mag Follow Rachael Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rachaelburks/?hl=en] Watch [http://www.grindtv.com/skiing/meet-underrated-woman-pro-skiing/]