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Lauren Macuga: The Downhill Daredevil With 46 Bucket Hats
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4:27Now PlayingTeam USA alpine skier Lauren Macuga is one of the rising stars in downhill skiing — fearless, fast, and known worldwide for her unexpected signature: bucket hats. Yes… 46 of them.
In this fun and candid interview, Lauren talks about:
Growing up in a positive ski environment
Why mindset matters more than anything in speed events
The razor-thin margins that separate fast from slow — and how she resets after mistakes
The origin story of her massive bucket hat collection
Being recognized by young fans as “The Bucket Hat Girl”
The wild possibility that all three Macuga sisters could make the Olympics in three completely different disciplines
How they’ll stay connected while competing miles apart
And of course… a very important cameo: her cat Kodiak, who holds a plastic knife on her phone background
A lighthearted, high-energy look into one of Team USA’s most charismatic downhill athletes.
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