Personal blog updates from Brodie.
When I signed off in my last post, we were just getting into the rhythm of things in Chile. In the weeks since, that rhythm has been tested more than once — by a hard crash, by weather, and eventually by a pivot to the rest of our pre-season plans. Here’s the rest of the
From Whiplash to My First Time Racing in September Read More »
It’s been a while since my last update, so I figured it was time to fill you all in on what off-season life has looked like since wrapping up the Olympic season back in April. I actually started things off by staying close to skiing, just in a different capacity than usual. In early May
Off-Season Recap: From El Salvador to El Colorado Read More »
The Olympic season is winding down, which means it’s that strange in-between period—too close to everything to see it clearly, but far enough to start reflecting. The full perspective will come later, but for now I can look back on the final stretch: Garmisch, Courchevel, a quick pivot to Nor-Am finals in Aspen, and Nationals
The Last Turns of the Season Read More »
In the blink of an eye, the last four years arrived at their culmination: the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Becoming an Olympian in Beijing was a great accomplishment, but like so many others it left me wanting more—to do it again. For the last four years I had the goal of improving my skills, of
The Only Place You’ve Got — Reflections from My Second Olympic Games Read More »
Buckle up, it’s January. It may only be a few weeks since my last post, but these weeks feel as though they’ve been jam-packed with racing action. It’s the month of the classics; Wengen, Kitzbuhel, only the first half of a big racing block leading into the Games. I faced some challenges over the classic
Running the Gauntlet Through the Classics Read More »
December was packed with moments that kept me on my toes. Four races unfolded in the span of a couple weeks, threaded between Christmas celebrations and marking my 30th birthday. Among the excitement, there was also a heavy moment: my girlfriend’s broken leg, which brought her dreams of a second Olympics to an unexpected halt.
Between Gates, Holidays, and Heartbreak Read More »
The months of training leading into the race season can feel endless—then suddenly you find yourself in the start gate feeling like no time has gone by at all. It may have been a new World Cup venue in Copper Mountain, but surrounded by so many of the same faces, and feeling the same nervous energy
Reality Check to Start the Season Read More »
The return to Chile came quickly after an action-packed ten days at home between camps. When I signed off in my last post, I was working on the final preparations to launch this year’s Helmet4Hope contest and fundraiser, I was eager to spend some time fishing as the salmon returned to the rivers, but I
Second Chile Camp ’25: Seasonal Confusion in Chillan Read More »
