Donate to America Adapts In episode 73 of America Adapts, Doug Parsons talks with Arielle Gold, Olympic medalist in snowboarding about her work with Protect our Winters, an advocacy group working to mobilize the outdoor sports community on climate change. Arielle also talks about her experiences as a snowboarder in the 2014 Sochi Winter Games in Russia and her medal winning turn at the Pyeongyang Winter Games in Korea. Arielle discusses the snow conditions at the Sochi games and how climate change influenced those discussions. Doug and Arielle also discuss the role of professional athletes in creating greater awareness around climate change. If you want to go behind the scenes with an Olympian and learn more about the impact of climate change on winter sports, this episode covers it all! Topics covered: Arielle describes her history snowboarding and what it's like to win an Olympic Medal! The snow conditions at the Sochi Winter Games in Russia and the role of climate change in those conditions. Protect our Winters and its role in mobilizing the outdoor community on climate change. The role and responsibilities of famous athletes to speak out on climate issues. These topics and much more! Donate to America Adapts Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android Doug Parsons and Speaking Opportunities: If you are interested in having Doug speak at corporate and conference events, sharing his unique, expert perspective on adaptation in an entertaining and informative way, more information can be found here! Now on Spotify! List of Previous Guests on America Adapts Subscribe/listen to podcast on Apple Podcasts. Donate to America Adapts, we are now a tax deductible charitable organization! Facebook and Twitter: @arielletgold @ProtectWinters @usaadapts https://www.facebook.com/ProtectOurWinters/ https://www.facebook.com/ArielleGoldSnowboarder/ https://www.facebook.com/americaadapts/timeline www.americaadapts.org Subscribe to America Adapts on Apple Podcasts https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/america-adapts-climate-change/id1133023095?mt=2 On Google Play here. Please share on Facebook! Links in this episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arielle_Gold https://www.teamusa.org/us-ski-and-snowboard/athletes/arielle-gold https://protectourwinters.org/policy/ https://twitter.com/arielletgold?lang=enFirst Female Double Cork move in Snowboarding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4NfAsszIOk Arielle Gold wins Women's Snowboard SuperPipe silver | X Games Aspen 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_X1CpcyuYA Arielle Gold Today Show Olympic Interview | LIVE 2-13-18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2vWYiNCSWE https://www.youtube.com/user/arielletgold The best climate change podcasts on The Climate Advisor http://theclimateadvisor.com/the-best-climate-change-podcasts/ Directions on how to listen to America Adapts on Amazon Alexa https://youtu.be/949R8CRpUYU America Adapts also has its own app for your listening pleasure! Just visit the App store on Apple or Google Play on Android and search "America Adapts." Join the climate change adaptation movement by supporting America Adapts! Please consider supporting this podcast by donating through America Adapts fiscal sponsor, the Social Good Fund. All donations are now tax deductible! For more information on this podcast, visit the website at http://www.americaadapts.org and don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Podcast Music produce by Richard Haitz Productions Write a review on Itunes! America Adapts on Facebook! Join the America Adapts Facebook Community Group. Check us out, we're also on YouTube! Producer Dan Ackerstein Subscribe to America Adapts on Apple Podcasts Doug can be contacted at americaadapts @ g mail . com

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