Hello and welcome back to the Sharpen podcast, a podcast aimed at minimizing future outdoor accidents by way of storytelling.

Real people sharing real stories. In this engaging conversation, I have the

honor and privilege to talk with Sarah Histand, a passionate Alaskan who has dedicated her life

to merging outdoor recreation with mental health support through her business, Mind and Mountain.

We discussed her Ski Babes program, which focuses on cross-training

for winter sports and the importance of overcoming injuries and building confidence. Sarah shares

her personal journey of growth and the significance of community support in outdoor activities.

The conversation highlights the accessibility of the program, its competitive

pricing, and the mutual aid fund available to those in need. I hope you learn something from this

episode, and of course, I hope you enjoy. I'm Jen Lufbroe, an outdoor adventurer and busy parent and entrepreneur with my small outdoor apparel brand, Alpine Fit.

I've done Sarah Histan's mine and mountain training for years, ski babes in the winter and summer strong in the summer, for really functional

strength that supports backcountry trips and outdoor adventures. One time on an extremely remote

packrafting trip in Gates of the Arctic, Brooks Range, we decided to do a 20-mile side hike from

our camp. At the farthest point from camp, about 10 miles up a remote tributary to the river

we are packrafting, I stepped on a big round boulder that rolled over and I fell really hard

onto my back in the boulder field. I 100% credit the strength, uneven ground training,

and learning to fall work I did with Mine and Mountain for making me fall

in the best way possible and saving me from what could have been a disastrous injury.

I had surface bruises but no broken bones and was able to hike out and continue our trip,

packrafting and hiking another hundred miles.

I can't recommend Mine and Mountain enough for anyone preparing for wilderness trips or weekend

adventures of any kind. The training truly made all the difference.

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