Athlete & Ambassador Stories

Born From the Trail: The Origins of Stoko With Zack Eberwein
Born From the Trail: The Origins of Stoko With Zack Eberwein
There is no better story to illustrate our origins than that of Zack Eberwein’s (Stoko CEO); so to give you the full picture, we sat down with Zack to learn... Read more...
Climbing Back From Injury with Shondra Martin
Climbing Back From Injury with Shondra Martin
Catching up with avid hiker and Stoko ambassador, Shondra Martin, to hear about her devasting injuries, understand Stoko's part in her path to exercise recovery, and most importantly, to learn what hiking unlocks for... Read more...
Run Rituals and Confidence in the K1 with Scott Rintoul
Run Rituals and Confidence in the K1 with Scott Rintoul
From distance running to play calling—this sports enthusiast shares his gratitude for a clear mind, healthy body and fresh air. Read more...
On Going the (Ultra) Distance with Andréanne Morissette
On Going the (Ultra) Distance with Andréanne Morissette
Can running unlock your fullest potential? For ultra-runner and Stoko athlete, Andréanne Morrisette, the answer is: yes. Times a million. Read more...
A Peek Behind the Starting Line with 2x Bronze Medalist, Meryeta O'Dine
A Peek Behind the Starting Line with 2x Bronze Medalist, Meryeta O'Dine
Canadian Snowboarder, 2 x Bronze Medalist and Stoko Athlete—Meryeta O’Dine Shares her Post-Beijing Winter Games Reflections.  Read more...
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Getting Inside the Mind of an Olympian, with Allison Forsyth
Longtime friend of Stoko and former Olympic alpine skier, Allison Forsyth, gives us insight into what it takes to pursue the podium. Read more...
How to Ski Steep and Deep Safely with Extremely Canadian
How to Ski Steep and Deep Safely with Extremely Canadian
The team at Extremely Canadian pressure-tests their knees, hips and backs on the daily. And they rely on their K1s to do it safely. Read more...
Mark Hendrickson Shares Tips For Staying Injury-Free This Ski Season
Mark Hendrickson Shares Tips For Staying Injury-Free This Ski Season
For professional freestyle skier, Mark Hendrickson, growing up in Calgary gave him access to some of the best skiing in the world. Unsurprisingly, it only took Mark until he was... Read more...
How Professional Athletes Overcome Injury
How Professional Athletes Overcome Injury
While you certainly do not need to be a professional athlete to understand that injury is a normal - yet painful - part of life, the level of intensity and... Read more...
How the K1 Helped Me Recover From My Knee Injury by Stoko CEO Zack Eberwein
How the K1 Helped Me Recover From My Knee Injury by Stoko CEO Zack Eberwein
Once upon a time, there was a knee injury. Then there was a revolutionary knee brace—and they all lived (and ran) happily ever after. Scott and I started this company... Read more...
Celeste Pomerantz in the K1
Because I Can: An Epic Journey
1 Woman. 3 Days. 4 Sports. An Epic Backyard Adventure.  Read more...