Talkin’ with the Gravy Train – Interview w/Liz Stephen – Part 1

by skitrax.com

Stephen racing in Oslo (NOR) - her best season ever © Nordic Focus

May 20, 2013 – In this edition of Talkin’ with the Gravy Train, we spend some time with USST’s Liz Stephen to chat about her stellar season, the importance of team, and the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games that loom ahead – here is Part 1.

Interview w/Liz Stephen – Part 1

Stephen, 26, of East Montpelier, Vermont was a talented young alpine skier years ago who switched to cross-country skiing from alpine while in the 8th grade at Burke Mountain Academy. Now she’s completed her 8th year on the US Ski Team.

Celebrating the end of the season with Randall © Mark Nadell

Each year Stephen has grown in strength and confidence while improving her skiing skills, and she enjoyed her best season ever this past winter. In a recent ESPN interview her teammate Kikkan Randall called Stephen, the “glue that holds the team together.” High praise indeed.

Liz learning to love skiing... © Liz Stephen Collection

For those that know Stephen, she is a great athlete and a smiling positive life force, that makes just being around her, a life affirming experience. In this interview we talk with her about many topics including the upcoming Olympics, the spirit of team work, and why she loves skiing. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did conducting it.