Jackie Paaso has lived a life full of ups and downs. This once-promising mogul skier turned free ride athlete has battled with her mental health throughout her life as an elite athlete. We talk about depression, suicide, getting help, and death on the podcast. But don’t worry, it’s not all bad. We also talk about her incredible career, her new movie Artic 12 and having a baby any day now. Mike Wilson asks Inappropriate Questions.

Jackie Paaso Show Notes:

3:30:  About to have a baby, what that means to her skiing, her movie “Artic 12” and the drama around it

20:00:  pmi.com/">Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers; they support action sports more than anyone

23:00:  Making the movie successful numbers-wise, having an NFL dad, skiing as a family, Bethel, Maine, and mogul skiing

28:00:  The cost of skiing, the end of moguls and college, and going to India for a NOLS course

32:00:  Depression, overdose, getting help, another intense bout with depression, another overdose, and time in the psych ward, getting out and figuring out how to manage her depression

40:00:  Alpine Vans:  Upgrade your adventure, Upgrade your life

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better

42:00:  Where is her mental health today, Timy Dutton and death

48:00:  Moving to Tahoe, finding a path to big mountain skiing, Big Mountain comps, and winning at Snowbird and the Sickbird Award

52:00:  Mentality behind her skiing, her impressive ski resume, finding joy in her skiing, and being a super competitive person

58:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Mike Wilson