If you’ve watched World Champion and Olympian Alysa Liu skate recently and felt goosebumps, there’s a reason. Behind that calm power and creativity on the ice is a coach who understands what pressure really feels like—and how to turn it into possibility.
After years inside the elite world of U.S. figure skating and Olympic-level training in Colorado Springs, that experience has quietly made its way to Traverse City. The road here winds through family ties, unexpected moments (including a run-in with Jack Nicklaus at The Bear), and a growing sense that excellence doesn’t only belong in big cities.
In this episode of The (mostly) Traverse City Podcast, we talk about what it takes to coach world-class athletes, why relationships matter more than medals, and what happens when Olympic-level wisdom shows up in Northern Michigan.
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