Trailblazer. Badass. “One of the boys.” Vicki Golden has been called all that and more, but to her, it’s simple: she’s a rider. Raised on two wheels and fueled by the grit her late father instilled in her, Vicki has broken barriers in the world of motocross, and she’s still pushing limits today. Her story is one of resilience, determination, and a love for the ride. This episode is a reminder that no matter how hard we fall, we all have the power to get back up. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
Jul 15, 2025•42 min•Season 3Ep. 3
No. 1 Senior Pro Pickleball Player Lee Whitwell is a trail blazer and community builder who shares her journey through one of the fastest growing sports in the country. And while we talk about where we're going, we remember the importance of never forgetting who blazed the trail we walk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 08, 2025•32 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Welcome back PowHERful Pod Squad! Season 3 is kicking off with a lovely, fierce, 2x Olympic skateboarder who’s rarely without her ukulele. Through our partnership with the X Games we’re catching 2x X Games medalist Bryce Wettstein fresh off her bronze in Salt Lake City at the X Games 30th Anniversary celebration. The San Diego native shares how she discovered her authentic self, and how serving that has served her more than chasing any of the shiny, flashy things that come with being a pro athle...
Jul 01, 2025•43 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In the season finale of The PowHERful AJ McCord sits down with Katie Uhlaender, a 5x Olympic skeleton athlete who, at 40-years old, is trying to do the unprecedented and make a sixth Olympic team. In this episode Katie gets vulnerable, sharing the doubt she faces as she pursues this massive achievement, and the advice her dad passed along to her at 18 she still leans on to this day. And a note from AJ: I cannot thank you all enough for joining us for the second season of The PowHERful. These wom...
Apr 15, 2025•57 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Ever heard of skijoring?? We hadn’t either until two Colorado State students explained the sport that began out of practicality and has grown into an entire experience in mountain towns across the west. Marley and Megan, plus their trusty steed, Apollo, explain how they got into a sport that involves being towed over jumps behind a horse, the most shocking thing about being young women in this male-dominated space, and their best advice to those of us looking to try something new. Let us know wh...
Apr 08, 2025•31 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Zen may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the sport of skeleton but it’s exactly what Mystique Ro embodies as she tries to make her first Olympic team. As one of 11 children, quiet is not something she often had growing up and it’s something she runs to on the ice track now. In this episode of The PowHERful Podcast she shares how her introduction to the sport was far from conventional, and how she’s challenging the norm and shattering the ceiling for those who come afte...
Apr 01, 2025•57 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Lily Dhawornvej may be just 15 but she’s taking snowboarding to new heights - literally. Learn how this Colorado native earned her first X Games medal, is competing on the World Cup and has big dreams for Italy and beyond in this episode of The PowHERful podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 25, 2025•28 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In this episode of The PowHERful podcast AJ sits down with Olympic Great British free skier Zoe Atkin. The Stanford junior is at the top of the ski world as the 2024/2025 Crystal Globe winner but in this episode gets vulnerable about her relationship with fear and how sometimes it paralyzes her at the top but of the pipe. But through her studies, her experience, and her own drive to be the best in her process - she shares how she overcomes it and how it’s a trick we all can apply to whatever sca...
Mar 18, 2025•44 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Jaelin Kauf spends most of her time at the top of the podium these days. The 2022 Olympic silver medalist mogul skier is making history this season, securing both the overall and dual moguls Crystal Globe, becoming the first American to win a globe since 2015. But as tries to lock in her spot on a 3rd US Olympic Team, the Alta, Wyoming native shares the moments she's learning to appreciate the most, and they're not the ones she spends on the podium. Her perspective is one that is both universal ...
Mar 11, 2025•35 min•Season 2Ep. 7
There is no better person to continue our special coverage of Women’s History Month than a woman who has made history for Team USA. Alana Nichols broke her back at 17, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down. But the same audacious bravery that caused her to try the backflip that landed her in a wheelchair, propelled her to becoming the first American female to ever win gold medals at both a summer and winter Paralympics. After competing in five Paralympics in alpine skiing and wheelchair bask...
Mar 04, 2025•39 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Welcome back PowHERful Pod Squad! After a brief hiatus we are back with one of the most badass moms around; Canada’s Cassie Sharpe! The 2x Olympic medalist recently made history by becoming the first mom to ever win an X Games Gold Medal in Ski SuperPipe. At 32 years old, Cassie is redefining what it looks like to be a mom AND an extreme athlete. In this episode she shares advice for those of us who are child-hesitant, how being a middle child pushed her to excellence in the pipe and how to take...
Feb 25, 2025•42 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Big wave surfer Felicity Palmateer joins The PowHERful Podcast to talk waves: the massive ones she's riding in the water and the ones she's making out of it as she and host AJ McCord share their experiences as women trying to make it traditionally male-dominated fields. This episode gives you an inside look into their life as friends and co-commentators on the World Surf League's Championship Tour, and how Palmateer is setting an example her generation didn't have as she charges the biggest wave...
Feb 11, 2025•42 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode The PowHERful podcast we meet Deedra Irwin, a member of USA Biathlon who is working to bring home the very first medal for the US in the sport. It’s the only winter sport America has not brought home a medal in but Irwin took a big step towards the goal in her first Olympics in 2022, finishing 7th in the 15km individual race - the highest place an American had ever earned in the race in an international competition. While working towards that goal, Irwin and her teammates have be...
Feb 04, 2025•59 min•Season 2Ep. 3
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...
Jan 28, 2025•46 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome back to The PowHERful Podcast! As the temps drop in nearly every corner of the country, we find the women who are thriving in some of the harshest conditions Mother Nature can dish out, starting season 2 with 3x Paralympic gold medalist - Brenna Huckaby! In this episode, Brenna explains how a girl from Baton Rouge, Louisiana found her love for snowboarding through cancer. Brenna shares what she's learned on her hardest days that help her make it through everything and how we can all do t...
Jan 21, 2025•37 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Allysa Seely made history in 2016 when she become the first woman to win gold in para-triathlon. In Paris she goes for a third straight as an Olympic veteran and fierce advocate for equality. Seely had to request hundreds of pages of her own medical documents to get an accurate diagnosis for herself at just 18 years old; the doctor who finally listened to her told said she’d saved her life with just months to spare. Her story is filled with bravery, and self-compassion, with lessons we can all a...
Aug 20, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this Paralympic PowHERful Podcast, sitting volleyball player Nicky Nieves details her journey of coming to grips with her limb difference. And dives into how she's using her journey to inspire others, while keeping her own competitive fire burning with her shot at revenge in Paris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 13, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Sarah Adam is ready to make history with Team USA's Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby team. Wheelchair Rugby is a co-ed sport but Adam is the first women to make the American roster. She shares how she went from able-bodied volunteer to a cornerstone of the team after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Just over a few weeks away from the Paralympics, Adam's takes us inside the sport nicknamed 'Murderball' and how she's hoping her barrier-breaking sets the stage for women around the world. See om...
Aug 06, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Kennedy Blades had to take down a legend in Olympic wrestling to punch her ticket to her first Olympics. Growing up in combat sports, and often wrestling against boys - she was more than up for the challenge. Completing in the 76-kilogram class of Olympic wrestling, Blades talks her Olympic debut, and how she sees combining fashion and sport in her future. _____ Special thanks to our sponsor, The Sports Bra, the first women's sports bar in the country. Drop in next time you're in Portland, OR an...
Jul 30, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Amanda Golini didn't step onto a field hockey field until high school, but she was a natural. She further excelled in the sport at Lafayette College before joining Team USA. AJ and Amanda discuss her path from the softball field to being named USA's Field Hockey captain, the disappointment of not qualifying for the 2021 Olympics, and how she and the team pulled together to earn their spot in Paris. To watch the full interview, check out our YouTube (@ThePowHERful)! _____ Special thanks to our sp...
Jul 23, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Maddie Musselman has been a cornerstone for the USA Women’s Water Polo team for more than a decade, playing an integral role in helping them bring home gold in 2016 and 2020. Now, as Team USA tries to enter unprecedented territory by becoming the first water polo team from any country, either men or women, to win four straight gold medals, Musselman has found herself in a personal battle unlike any she’s ever faced. Balancing preparing for the Games while caring for her husband through his recen...
Jul 16, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Alev Kelter's unique road to USA Rugby is a testament to her hard work and resilience. The former NCAA soccer and ice hockey standout shares fun and pivotal moments of her sport-fueled childhood in Alaska, her unlikely path to USA Rugby, and her journey with self-acceptance. To watch the full interview, check out our YouTube (@ThePowHERful)! _____ Special thanks to our sponsor, The Sports Bra, the first women's sports bar in the country. Drop in next time you're in Portland, OR and try one of th...
Jul 09, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Evy Leibfarth was practically born in the river. The child of two whitewater guides, the 20-year old is set to make her second Olympics appearance in Paris and make history. She will become the first woman in her sport to compete in three events; canoe, kayak and kayak cross, the last of which is a brand new sport to the Olympics. In this episode of The PowHERful Podcast, Evy takes us inside her training schedule, how she’s learned to embrace and celebrate every part of herself, and how we can b...
Jul 02, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Janeé made history as the first Indigenous woman to medal at the World Athletics Track and Field Championships when she won the bronze in hammer. In this episode, we dive into Janeé's athletic family background and how she's using her spotlight to highlight not just the Comanche Nation, but indigenous people around the world, ensuring their stories will not be forgotten. To watch the full interview, check out our YouTube (@ThePowHERful)! _____ Special thanks to our sponsor, The Sports Bra, the f...
Jun 25, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Kiteboarding's first ever Olympian, Daniela has been a trailblazer and at the undisputed top of her sport since she was 15 years old. But blazing a trail is often lonely, and hard to navigate - Daniela talks us through how she navigates the loneliness that comes with solo international travel, as well as the way she's learned to talk to herself in her worst moments. She also shares the ways she's learned to balance the pressure and honor that comes with being an Olympian with big dreams. To watc...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 2
In the premiere episode of The PowHERful, reigning Olympic Gold medalist Carissa Moore opens up about how she’s coped with the pressure of being a professional athlete for the majority of her life. She also dives into the unique challenges of coming up in the surf industry as a female and the way she’s navigated staying true to herself on the way to five World Titles. As she prepares for the Olympics, after walking away from full-time competitive surfing, she shares how she’s balancing writing h...
Jun 11, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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