Coming Home Alex Showerman

What does it mean to return home unapologetically as yourself? “Coming Home” follows Alex Showerman, a lifelong Vermonter who spent her adult years in Waterbury mountain biking, trailbuilding, and advocating for her local trails. In 2020, she came out as a queer, trans woman, which led her west to pursue a full-time career as a freeride mountain biker. But every time she returns to her roots in Vermont, she reconnects with the Green Mountain State through fresh eyes, finding a new appreciation for the place that shaped her.

In August of 2024, Alex returned home for another visit, but this time, with friends Brooklyn Bell and Hannah Bergemann in tow. Brooklyn and Hannah are two staples of the Pacific Northwest riding scene and have been mentors and sources of inspiration to Alex. "Coming Home" tells the story of an underrepresented athlete’s journey to make their mark in action sports and the world, while discovering the joy of finding their true community along the way.

 

Voted one of the Top 20 most influential people in the outdoor sports industry, Alex Showerman has been an active leader in creating space for more women and underrepresented people in action sports. Beyond her athletic pursuits, Alex has coordinated campaign photoshoots, organized community events, and is an experienced producer for creative projects. She draws on her 10 years of brand strategy, public relations, storytelling, advocacy, and athletic achievement to create change through action sports.

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Katie Lozancich is an award-winning filmmaker and photographer. Before 'Coming Home,' she was one of the producers behind NEXUS, an all-women's ski film directed, produced, and largely filmed by an all-women's team. Before her freelance career, she worked in-house at Teton Gravity Research as a digital content producer, manager, staff photographer, and cinematographer. Now she works as a freelance storyteller and photo editor for The Ski Journal. The thread that ties her work together is rich storytelling and captivating visuals.

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