Pretty Tough Sports

04/10/2022

One week ‘til I bring my sport to the stage at Miss Lane County! But not for talent, because I can’t haul in a rink 😅
I’m so looking forward to sharing my passion for skating and advocacy work for women in sports ⛸

03/13/2022

Happy Saturday! I’m back with episode 6, an interview with Pauline Elizabeth, for you to kick off your weekend.
If your knowledge of skating is limited to what’s aired on TV, Pauline has amazing insight into the VAST disciplines the sport is actually made up of!
Give it a listen anywhere you get your podcasts, or head to anchor.fm/prettytoughsports.

03/03/2022

Episode 5 is up! I may have crashed my editing software finishing this one up, but I had a great time sitting down with Tory Patsis to chat everything skating! Be sure to click anchor.fm/prettytoughsports or head to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts to listen. ⛸

03/01/2022

Took a week off to recover from the Olympics frenzy and do some traveling, but the pretty tough podcast is back this week with a special guest!
In this episode, I’ll be sitting down with Tory Patsis— 2013 USFS Novice Ice Dance Silver Medalist, 2x USFS Senior Ice Dance National competitor, and former member of Team USA— to talk about what it took to rise through the ranks, managing an education, struggles with body image, and how to support healthy athletes at all levels of competition.
Tory is most definitely , and I can’t wait to release this episode. Be sure to turn onpost notifications on social media AND wherever you listen to the pretty tough podcast, so you’ll know as soon as this episode drops! ⛸

02/16/2022

Not much to say except… thank you SO much for all the support on the episodes I’ve released so far! I’m so grateful to be able to facilitate healthy, educated discussions on figure skating (especially regarding current events) and can’t wait to keep recording.
In the meantime, don’t forget to listen to my newest episode at https://anchor.fm/prettytoughsports/episodes/4--The-hopefully-Final-Follow-up-to-Kamila-Valieva--the-ROC--and-Olympics-e1eegs9, and follow/rate/download wherever you listen! ⛸

02/12/2022

Episode 3– so Part 2– of my deep dive on Kamila Valieva/the ROC scandal is live!
In this one, we talk about the push for quads, my own personal experience with coaching at elite levels, and how the sport moves forward from here. Click https://anchor.fm/prettytoughsports or head to Spotify or Apple Podcasts to listen! ⛸

02/11/2022

Episode 2 is live and available for listening on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor!
This episode is a two-parter, with the second half releasing tomorrow. Don't forget to follow/subscribe to pretty tough wherever you listen to get notified when each episode airs! ⛸

Today's episode is the first of two covering the scandal sweeping figure skating twitter. Kamila Valieva, the 15 year old who helped lead the ROC to the gold in the team event, has been revealed to have tested positive for a heart drug. What happens next? Who is behind this? pretty tough. takes you....

01/29/2022

Episode 1 is up!
Click through to listen to Kaytlin introduce herself and what pretty tough is all about. Currently only available for listening on Spotify and Anchor, but coming soon to Google and Apple podcasts. ⛸

Figure Skating. Gymnastics. All-Star Cheerleading. The first things you think of when considering these sports are likely to do with the glittery costumes, full faces of makeup, and gravity defying tricks. But what happens when the competition is over? What goes into the star-studded performances yo...

01/24/2022

Introducing “pretty tough.”
Shining a light on the issues facing women-led elite sports, and building a better, safer future for young athletes.
Run by : 2011 TOI Junior Bronze Medalist, 2013 Pacific Coast Sectionals Juvenile Ice Dance Bronze Medalist, 5x National Ice Dance Competitor, USFS Graduating Senior 2015…turned dancer, writer, business owner, and Marvel red carpet cosplayer.
I am . ⛸

Website and podcast coming soon. 🎉
Are you an athlete (current or former) in a sport traditionally led by women, and have a story to tell? DM or email me!