Aspen, CO - January 29, 2016 - Buttermilk Mountain: Spencer O'Brien competing in Women's Snowboard SlopeStyle Final during X Games Aspen 2016 (Photo by Eddie Perlas / ESPN Images)
Cover Photo: Eddie Perlas

There are pro riders and then there are Olympians. The difference, although sometimes understated, is very real and Spencer O’Brien walks the fine line between having fun and taking her sport very seriously. After coming back from injury and being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis just prior to Sochi, her road hasn’t all been podiums and parties. Listen up as Spencer speaks the truth about competition riding and staying relevant in an ever evolving sport.

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