I'm a 2-time Olympic freeski medalist. I don't drink coffee or scroll between runs.

Olympic skier Alex Hall.

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This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Alex Hall, an American freestyle skier and two-time Olympic medalist. He spoke with Business Insider as part of his partnership with Rao's Homemade. This story has been edited for length and clarity.

I was born in Alaska, but grew up in Zurich. I started skiing when I was 3, and began freeskiiing by 10.

When I was 15, I moved to Utah after being accepted to Park City Winter Sports School...