Spencer Harkins (he/him) is a skier and Brand guy for the infamous Pit Viper. He lives in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, and sends the gnar.
In this episode, John and Spencer chat about:
- His early ski days in Massachusetts and how he realized street skiing wasn’t for him
- How an ACL injury led him to riding his road bike more, which led him to partying more
- The final catalyst for Spencer wanting to get sober
- What the mental clarity of sobriety opened up for him
- How he likes to show up for folks who come to him to share their struggles
- How Spencer manages being at drinking events now
- The improvements he’s seen in his athletic pursuits since getting sober
- Committing to a year of sobriety first, not forever
- “if it’s not fun, unless you’re drunk, it’s not fun.”
- the outdoor community celebrating and accepting getting drunk
You can follow along with Spencer on Instagram here.
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