The fact that I don’t remember Bode’s voice yet I remember how incredible it was to see him fly down the side of a mountain is a testament to how much life he brought to the mountain. A creative skier, a brave skier, a daring skier. I wish I lived my life more like him. Never too late to move to the mountains though, I want to experience the rush and connection to life that he must have felt every single time he slalomed down the shining white face of a cliff. A true human in every sense of the word.
Arguably the most famous US skier IN HISTORY made me genuinely laugh out loud within the first 30 seconds of a TED talk. I don’t know what I was expecting, but dang, I love the US olympic team. I always dreamt of being on it. They just love life and it is infectious. We need more athletes in this day and age, I miss the Olympics being something that I felt like the nation watched together. No one as incredible as Bode deserves only 4.5k views after 2 years. He is a NATIONAL HERO, why do we toss them out and replace their airtime with tik tokers, smh. Much love now and always Bode!!! I have childhood memories of you inspiring me. Those stick around for life, thank you for the zeal you brought to the slopes and to the world.
Totally not what I thought this might be about but totally fantastic! Especially being one of the people unknowingly collectively, “joining hands” around the world in the hopes that Bode would pull off this Olympic miracle. Everyone cheered for BODE! Still are.
Thank you for sharing your amazing Olympic experience and perspective Bode. Very interesting where magically and unbelievably the energy went on the day of the combined.
That concept of time warp, was shown also at the end of the movie "downhill Racer" when Redford is watching the last skier come down, before he wins. The difference is Bode is a real champion. I rode the chair with Lasse Kjus, at a Beaver Creek World Cup. He said he traveled 270 days a year. We talked about the combination of being pumped and relaxed at the same time while racing. He was great also. Not easy being a ski racer, beside trying to be the best. Bode did it all, and still does. Great video thanks.
I know that you can’t affect distant events like he might suggest, but the reality of people feeling connected especially when in a beautiful natural setting like a mountain, watching superhuman fly down the side is very much not pseudoscience. The crowd may not have changed the outcome of the race, but the realization of the gigantic nature of what Bode did on the mountain that day might have reset their minds out of sheer awestruckness. Lmfao not claiming to be a scientist, just saying that your body language and actions can have ripple effects on people when they notice how in tune you are with your own nature and the nature around you! Connection is a universal feeling, and it hardly ever gets talked about now. Thank you bode
This is my favorite TED talk minus the whole rice experiment which I am familiar with. Doesn't matter if you love skiing; Bode is unique and totally admirable.
Bode‘s my favorite skier of all time, always loved him and always will. Also, there’s no denying that a crowd will influence the outcome of a ski race. It sure did in St. Moritz in 2002; I have vivid memories of that race. Finally, there’s an awful lot to be said for positive vibes in general, and for being kind like the rice experiment urges you to be. That experiment itself, however, is of course nonsense. I suggest you eat all that rice instead of letting two thirds of it rot. If you want to ski like Bode, you’ll need the calories. ;)
The fact that I don’t remember Bode’s voice yet I remember how incredible it was to see him fly down the side of a mountain is a testament to how much life he brought to the mountain. A creative skier, a brave skier, a daring skier. I wish I lived my life more like him. Never too late to move to the mountains though, I want to experience the rush and connection to life that he must have felt every single time he slalomed down the shining white face of a cliff. A true human in every sense of the word.
Arguably the most famous US skier IN HISTORY made me genuinely laugh out loud within the first 30 seconds of a TED talk. I don’t know what I was expecting, but dang, I love the US olympic team. I always dreamt of being on it. They just love life and it is infectious. We need more athletes in this day and age, I miss the Olympics being something that I felt like the nation watched together. No one as incredible as Bode deserves only 4.5k views after 2 years. He is a NATIONAL HERO, why do we toss them out and replace their airtime with tik tokers, smh. Much love now and always Bode!!! I have childhood memories of you inspiring me. Those stick around for life, thank you for the zeal you brought to the slopes and to the world.
Totally not what I thought this might be about but totally fantastic! Especially being one of the people unknowingly collectively, “joining hands” around the world in the hopes that Bode would pull off this Olympic miracle. Everyone cheered for BODE! Still are.
Always been a fan of skiing but never saw this side of Bode’s life before; enlightening
Thank you for sharing your amazing Olympic experience and perspective Bode. Very interesting where magically and unbelievably the energy went on the day of the combined.
That concept of time warp, was shown also at the end of the movie "downhill Racer" when Redford is watching the last skier come down, before he wins. The difference is Bode is a real champion. I rode the chair with Lasse Kjus, at a Beaver Creek World Cup. He said he traveled 270 days a year. We talked about the combination of being pumped and relaxed at the same time while racing. He was great also. Not easy being a ski racer, beside trying to be the best. Bode did it all, and still does. Great video thanks.
I know that you can’t affect distant events like he might suggest, but the reality of people feeling connected especially when in a beautiful natural setting like a mountain, watching superhuman fly down the side is very much not pseudoscience. The crowd may not have changed the outcome of the race, but the realization of the gigantic nature of what Bode did on the mountain that day might have reset their minds out of sheer awestruckness. Lmfao not claiming to be a scientist, just saying that your body language and actions can have ripple effects on people when they notice how in tune you are with your own nature and the nature around you! Connection is a universal feeling, and it hardly ever gets talked about now. Thank you bode
BODE!!!!! Thank you!
This is my favorite TED talk minus the whole rice experiment which I am familiar with. Doesn't matter if you love skiing; Bode is unique and totally admirable.
This is so fascinating and magic
Bode‘s my favorite skier of all time, always loved him and always will. Also, there’s no denying that a crowd will influence the outcome of a ski race. It sure did in St. Moritz in 2002; I have vivid memories of that race. Finally, there’s an awful lot to be said for positive vibes in general, and for being kind like the rice experiment urges you to be. That experiment itself, however, is of course nonsense. I suggest you eat all that rice instead of letting two thirds of it rot. If you want to ski like Bode, you’ll need the calories. ;)
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