05: Cancer Couldn’t Keep This Gold Medalist Indoors (Kikkan Randall)

One moment she was riding high off taking gold in nordic skiing at the olympics, a first for the U.S., and the next she was receiving a breast cancer diagnosis. 

But Kikkan Randall doesn’t take life’s challenges lying down. Not only did she fight cancer, she did so while staying active, proving that spending time outside and moving your body isn’t just possible no matter what, it’s necessary. 

 

Kikkan joined us on The Humans Outside Podcast to talk nature therapy, kid raising, fighting cancer, body image and even a sneak peak on what’s next for her. 

 

Things mentioned in the show:

 

Happy Socks, designed by Kikkan during her cancer fight and made by Darn Tough: https://shop.kikkan.com/

 

Kikkan’s favorite piece of outdoor gear:

Her cross country skis (surprise!), Fischer Speedmax 3D Skate Plus: https://www.fischersports.com/ca_en/speedmax-3d-skate-plus-1172?c=4925

 

Kikkan’s most essential outdoor gear: 

LL Bean Neoshell Jacket (designed with her help!): https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/91143?page=womens-beans-neoshell-jacket-color-block-misses

 

Bonus! Kikkan’s LL Bean page: https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/517974?page=kikkan-randall&nav=C4t517974-517973

 

Follow Kikkan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kikkanimal/

 

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