Elena Hight On The Struggle Of Making Your Passion A Priority In ThisFirst Interview

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GIVE ALL YOUR BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS AND IT JUST ISN’T GOOD ENOUGH?

Elena Hight (@elenahight) is no stranger to the relentless work it takes to feed a passion. As a top contender in the women’s halfpipe contest circuit, a Winter X Games gold medalist, and a two-time Olympian, Elena understands the amount of dedication and sacrifice required to stand on top of the podium.

“EVERYTHING THAT I DO AND THINK, AND BASE MY LIFE AROUND, IS AROUND SNOWBOARDING, AND WHEN IT’S NOT GOING GOOD, THERE’S ALMOST NO ESCAPE.”

Elena has been with the Volcom Snow family for some time now, and has proven time and time again that she has what it takes to compete against the best in the business. Listen as she explains her obsession of achieving the impossible, quitting not being an option, and the ups and downs of putting your passion before everything, in this latest episode of ThisFirst.