INTERVIEW WITH SNOWBOARDER STEPH HICKEY
by Dan [December 29, 2009]
xsession's Dan Linsell was fortunate enough to catch up with pro snowboarder Steph Hickey via email. Read the interview below:
[xsession] First of all, congratulations on some amazing results over the last few years! How are you feeling going into the last couple of events before the Olympic team is announced in January?
[SH] I’m feeling excited. I’ve worked really hard to get to this point and now I’m just trying to enjoy the journey, it’s a long, demanding, exciting, painful and exhilarating one, but I would not change it for anything!
[xsession] In the eyes of many people, like myself, you are living the dream lifestyle. How do you keep it real and not lose focus on your goals?
[SH] Indeed the traveling and the wonderful friends I have met a..... [read more]
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