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Michael “Bird” Shaffer on Old & New Ways of Experiencing the Mountains
Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 00:53:36
Publish Date: 2019-03-20 16:14:16
Description:

It probably goes without saying that a guy named Bird will see the world a bit differently. So we talked to Bird about growing up on a commune in Washington; falling in love with skiing; finding a home away from home in Chamonix; his passion for speed riding, better (and worse) ways of experiencing the mountains, and more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

  • Bird’s life, work, and passions (3:00)
  • The story behind the Bird name (9:35)
  • “Ski Bohemian” vs “Ski Bum” (12:39)
  • On “listening to yourself” in the mountains (14:26)
  • Bird’s relationship with fear (16:17)
  • Speed Riding: “skiing pow in the sky” (26:08)
  • How social media is shaping ski culture (35:34)
  • Balancing Friendships & Solitude (45:16)

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