Chris Klug: podcast appearances and interviews

Chris Klug, born on November 18, 1972, is a professional alpine snowboarder known for his achievements in the sport and his inspirational personal story. After undergoing a liver transplant in 2000 to treat primary sclerosing cholangitis, he competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he secured a bronze medal in the Parallel Giant Slalom. His participation marked a historic moment as he became the first and only transplantee to compete in the Olympics, either winter or summer. In addition to his Olympic success, Klug earned a bronze medal and lit the torch at the 2002 National Kidney Foundation U.S. Transplant Games. An alumnus of Deerfield Academy, he has also shared his journey through his 2004 book titled To the Edge and Back: My Story from Organ Transplant Survivor to Olympic Snowboarder. Beyond his athletic accomplishments, Klug is an active supporter of organ donation and has founded the Chris Klug Foundation and Donor Dudes to promote awareness about the importance of organ donors.