Growing up in Durango, Colo., Ross Anderson (Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Mescalero-Chiricahua Apache) took to skiing at a young age. Anderson went on to compete internationally, and in April 2006, he set a US record, clocking 154.06 miles per hour in Les Arcs, France. It's a record that still holds today. In March 2024, Ross Anderson was inducted into the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame for his enduring record and ongoing efforts to promote access to skiing for Native Americans.

Native Braids hosted a live podcast performance with legendary speed skier, Ross Anderson at the Center of Southwest Studies (Fort Lewis College), Friday, Nov. 8. The audio story, performed live, charts Anderson's journey from his childhood in Durango, Colo., to his induction into the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame, the first Native American skier to receive that honor. Pictured at left, Kirbie Bennett cohosted the episode alongside Adam Burke for Native Braids; Bennett is a member of the Magic City Podcast team.