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It’s not too late to join us for our Interactive Event and Live Recording for TED.com on Sunday August 18th 2019.  REGISTER AT TEDxSkyforest.com

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Aaron Michael Pyne Andrew Technmeier Jared Stephens Jehan Izhar Mandy Krzeminski Michelle Markel Nathan Hidajat Natasha Gordon  Rico Tarver Ryan Matthews Steven Rubio  READ MORE ABOUT THEM AT https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cUQ6c-CzPEzRoztfwmctJUX7C-4hx_DrlBUVVmiH2ao/edit?usp=sharing

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Is your neighbor a badass?  It’s amazing what we discover about each other when we become friends.

“It's unlikely that you've met me on-trail.  I'm a fan of solitude and usually seek out solo adventures. I'm a 40-ish-year-old self-proclaimed semi-hermit, as well as an occupational therapist, researcher, yogini, and human rights advocate residing in the small, isolated, Southern CA mountain town. No, you haven't heard of me (or my town), and that is largely by design.  I grew up in Williamsburg, VA  with short stints in NC before landing in SoCal for graduate school in 1996.  I was initially an ultralight backpacking enthusiast, so the jump to bikepacking was a natural progression (allowing me to travel further and faster away from civilization). I  have dabbled in the roadie, commuter, and cross country bike scenes over the last 7-ish years and continue to make the occasional cameo appearance, however, bikepacking/long distance endurance MTB riding is my true love.

People frequently ask me why I ride the way I do. Real life is hard and scary.  Social demands are arduous and professional expectations are taxing. My brain interprets these “real life” struggles and strains in true flight-or-fight fashion. I know in most real-world situations, my actions and efforts have very little impact on actual outcomes.  Riding my bike in the wilderness is true freedom, hedonism, joy, responsibility, and fear.  Sure, there are risks, but the opportunities to overcome these very real, often life-or-death, obstacles based on my own choices and actions is empowering and reaffirming.  It’s therapy, really. I don’t like the hoopla of big, busy races; I prefer the competitive privacy of long, remote, daunting routes that challenge my sanity and safety. Welcome to my world. “

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How might you train your political avatar of the future?

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X+

Neighbor: What is X+?

TEDxSkyforester: We've orchestrated a weekend full of activities to encourage our event attendees to getaway to Lake Arrowhead as part of coming to our event.

Neighbor: Cool. I'm not sure I can attend the event.

TEDxSkyforester: X+ activities are a way for those who will not attend TEDxSkyforest to get involved in the TEDx community on the mountain!

Neighbor: Oh, cool! When will X+ events happen?

TEDxSkyforest: Friday, Saturday and Sunday August 16th, 17th and 18th! Check out the list of X+ activities now.

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MANDY KRZEMINSKI is an occupational therapist and child advocate.  She has a private practice in Lake Arrowhead, CA, where she focuses on helping children of all ages develop and maintain the skills necessary to thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.  Mandy also collaborates with local schools, where she has introduced innovative, movement-based programs into the everyday classroom.