It's a first for Running Buddies and we are so pleased to have legendary French snowboarder Xavier de Le Rue on the show. We caught up with Xavier for a conversation while he was out for a stroll on the snowy slopes of Verbier, Switzerland. Getting to know Xavier was a great learning experience and we covered a lot in the talk, mostly notably his transition from Olympian and Freeride World Champion to an introspective filmmaker and adventurer. Xavier details his unique psychological process for navigating dangerous mountain faces, emphasizing a balance between rational analysis and following one's instinct. We finish up by touching on his work - and interesting reveal - on Point Break and his spectacular piece "Of a Lifetime," which chronicles an expedition to Antarctica with his daughter and brother. Xavier is extremely thoughtful human being that advocates for a connection with nature as a vital remedy for the pressures of a technology-driven world.Subscribe to Xavier's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@XVDLRView his movie 'Of a Lifetime": HEREFollow Xavier on Instagram: @xavierdelerueFull Transcript: HERESupport the showSubscribe to Running Scared Media wherever you get your podcasts for more episodes! RunningScaredMedia.comVisit our shop to purchase our jogcasts and other merchEmail us at: [email protected] us:Instagram @runningscaredmediaJoin our FB Running Group