Episode 20 with Michelle Parker: Not Your Average Professional Skier

Michelle Parker has been a professional skier since she was 15 years old. Now, more than 2 decades later, Michelle is so much more than your every day professional skier (or athlete for that matter). From mentoring younger athletes to excelling at other off-season sports, Michelle's impact on the sport and the people around her is admirable. 

Sam and Adrian sit down with Michelle to discuss her path to being a sponsored athlete, which wasn't much of a path considering she turned pro at just 15 years old:
- The three talk about her passion for skiing, how the sport has evolved and changed over the last two decades, and where she finds herself now. 
- Being a staple in the sport for so many years, Michelle's new role is much more that of a mentor, and she's even found her way into other professional sport circles, including a heavy involvement in downhill mountain biking. 
- Finally, Michelle shares the biggest part of her life these days, caring for her dad. An inspiration and motivation to her throughout her life, Michelle now finds herself navigating the challenging shift of relationship with her dad, into that of a caretaker. 

You can check out more about Michelle and her career on her Instagram @myshellparker. From projects with her sponsors @arcteryx and @redbull, to her own Podcast 'Care Less, Do More.', there's a lot to see of Michelle through the years. 

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