How Uganda's Brolin Mawejje Became a Pro Snowboarder | The Blueprint by Smoking Gun

Brolin Mawejje is a pro snowboarder from Uganda. Let that sink in! That’s just the tip of the iceberg, though - Brolin’s also a medical student and, as we cover in this episode, a survivor of some pretty extreme circumstances. Brolin’s life journey is a can’t-miss story spanning major historical events, passion, true self belief, and ultimate willingness to find one’s own purpose. Brolin Mawejje on Instagram:   / thabyron_ma   – Follow us:   / nosmokenofire     / nosmokenofire     / nosmokenofire   Listen to the full uncut versions of all our episodes on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2FYwcQ6... https://www.nosmokenofire.com -- Intro/outro music by Pierre DeJournette (  / beatsbypd  ) – Chapters: 00:00:00 Welcome to The Blueprint, Brolin Mawejje 00:03:00 Brolin Mawejje’s Beginnings in Uganda 00:23:44 Arriving in America 00:36:15 Relationship with Mom 00:44:20 America, the Land of the Free 00:49:25 How Does Brolin Mawejje Become a Snowboarder? 00:57:08 My Guardian Angel, Susan 01:07:23 Becoming an Elite Snowboarder 01:13:34 Olympic Snowboarder vs Core Snowboarder 01:22:17 Far from Home, the Brolin Mawejje Documentary Project 01:27:02 Transitioning to the World of Medicine 01:42:57 Final Thoughts