161: Carving Her Own Path: Anna Tedesco on Skiing, Flying, and Being a Female Pilot

Anna Tedesco, a skier and pilot, shares her journey into skiing and aviation. She grew up skiing with her family in upstate New York and fell in love with the sport in high school when she started skiing in the terrain park. After moving to Utah, she transitioned to big mountain and backcountry skiing. Anna also developed a passion for flying through paragliding and kiteboarding. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she started flight school and became a pilot. Anna discusses the challenges and rewards of being a female pilot in a male-dominated industry and shares her experiences flying cargo and exploring new places. In this conversation, Anna Tedesco and Becca discuss the importance of embracing discomfort, finding home in the things you do and the people you meet, and the power of gratitude. Anna shares her experiences as a pilot and professional skier, and how she balances her career and personal life. They also touch on the value of community and maintaining relationships while traveling. The conversation ends with Anna's advice to take other people's opinions with a grain of salt and to keep moving forward.