Claire Smallwood: SheJumps

About this episode

Claire Smallwood discusses her journey from professional freeskier to nonprofit founder and the importance of inclusivity in outdoor sports for women and girls.

In this episode of Without Compromise , Mason sits down with Claire Smallwood, professional freeskier turned chef turned nonprofit founder, to explore how a love for wild places evolved into a national movement expanding access for women and girls in the outdoors. Raised in Santa Fe, Claire’s early connection to the mountains shaped both her identity and her career. But it was her lived experience navigating outdoor culture that ultimately inspired her to launch SheJumps, an organization dedicated to increasing participation and leadership for women and girls across skiing, climbing, mountain biking, and beyond. This conversation moves beyond origin stories. Claire reflects on what “access” truly means, how inclusivity in outdoor culture has evolved over time, and what it takes to scale a grassroots idea into a national nonprofit without losing its soul. She also shares honest insights on risk, failure, and the mindset required to build something meaningful from the ground up.

People in this episode

Host: Mason

Guest: Claire Smallwood

Topics covered

• women in outdoor sports
• nonprofit leadership
• inclusivity
• outdoor culture
• personal growth

Keywords

• SheJumps
• outdoor access
• women in sports
• nonprofit
• freeskiing
• mountain biking
• climbing
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SheJumps, Athletic Brewing Co.

Places: Santa Fe

More episodes of Without Compromise

• John O’Callaghan: The Maine · May 22, 2026 · 49 min
• Kailyn Goepper: Ultra Mom · May 8, 2026 · 45 min
• William Vazquez: We Explore Earth · April 24, 2026 · 55 min
• Pitt Grewe: AllTrails · April 10, 2026 · 57 min
• Justin Riele: Trading Stability for the Starting Line · March 27, 2026 · 48 min
• Allison Hales: Culture, Coastlines, and Belonging · February 20, 2026 · 52 min