episode 3: Going beyond your limits with Nick Baumgartner
Gold medalist. World champion. Extreme snowboarder. Off-road racer. Proud Dad. Whether facing accolades or adversity, Nick embraces life with his whole heart and soul. “It’s important for me to show people what’s possible when you’re willing to outwork everyone and make sacrifices,” he says.
For our series, The Brag, we’re celebrating Nick’s fierce competitive spirit and unrestrained positivity—on a brag wall as big as his wins. Below, tour the twists, turns, and glory of this unstoppable athlete who thinks we all should push past our limits.
“When I step back and look at this wall, there's a huge sense of pride. But it’s not just about my accomplishments. It’s about inspiring and motivating others to go out and get what they want. Why not chase what you truly want to do?”
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Tour some of Nick’s biggest brags
Tour some of Nick’s biggest brags
5 major moments
(so far)
Winning his gold medal at age 40
“When the gates dropped, I executed the best race of my life. The reason I did that is because 17 years of failure taught me that I needed to be victorious on that day. So I came down and I won that race.”
5 major moments
(so far)
Publishing a memoir
“I never thought in a million years I would write a book. I'm just a snowboarder from a small town in Michigan. The fact that I wrote a book is crazy. My hope is to show small-town kids from all over the country what's possible.”
5 major moments
(so far)
Becoming a father to Landon
“The scariest day of my life. It changed everything. It wasn’t about just me...it was about teaching my son, with my actions, what’s possible if you set goals and...you’re willing to outwork everybody.”
5 major moments
(so far)
Being celebrated as a hometown hero
“Yoopers is a native of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This is one of the most important articles ever written about me. I had just taken fourth place. I came home, for the third time, without a medal. I always refer to this article by journalist Jeff Seidel in the Detroit Free Press as my medal.”
5 major moments
(so far)
Becoming an extreme sports champion
“The first time I made X Games is when I actually considered myself a professional snowboarder. That event started my dream. Later, I got to race in front of my son for the first time and win—12 days after surgery with 15 screws and a plate in my neck.”
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