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Forging Gold: The Making of a Champion

Freestyle Skiing Trailblazer Gus Kenworthy

March 12, 2026·26 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Gus Kenworthy was already a freestyle skiing legend when he changed the landscape of the sport entirely. Coming out publicly in 2015, he became the first openly gay athlete in action sports– a moment that didn’t slow him down, but sharpened his edge.   Now, more than a decade later, host Rennae Stubbs sits down with Gus to reflect on a career defined by boldness, fearlessness, and authenticity, and how being fully himself became a kind of superpower. From his early days on the slopes to a real-life Heated Rivalry storyline, Gus unpacks the lessons, setbacks, and drive that shaped him– and what’s behind his more recent decision to come out (of retirement this time).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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