Wild ice skater. Adventure filmmaker. Athlete. Former management consultant

Based in Switzerland. Working with brands worldwide

For the past five years I have skated on frozen lakes in places most people never reach: Baikal at -40°C, remote Nordic glaciers, mountain ice above the clouds. I still skate now. Not in competition. In the wild.

What changed was a brain injury at 28, during Covid, when everything had also stopped. I had a career in strategy consulting, two master's degrees, a life that looked right on paper. But eventually it wasn’t possible anymore.

What followed wasn't a plan. Starting over wasn’t my first choice. But eventually I asked myself: what actually makes me feel alive? The answer was ice, movement and the raw nature & silence of a frozen lake. I started sharing it. Not as a strategy but as outlet and joy. Short films, raw moments, the kind of content that makes people stop scrolling because they've never seen anything quite like it. Over time, a community of over a million people found their way to that world. They come back not for a series or a campaign but for the feeling. The reminder that ice skating is for everyone and it’s never too late to enjoy the feeling of it.

The work has been recognised beyond the community too: featured by Instagram as a creator redefining outdoor content, and named winner of the Swiss Influencer Award 2025.

Today I work with brands, destinations and outdoor companies to create content that reaches millions: rooted in real adventure, real environments and a real story. I bring both the creative and the strategic: I know how to make something beautiful, and I know how to make it perform.

"The unique silence of a frozen lake at dawn with no one watching."

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Winner Swiss Influence Award

AUDIENCE

Europe

Switzerland · Germany · Austria · France · UK · Italy

North America

USA · Canada

Asia & Pacific

Japan · Australia · Singapore

Global

Outdoor sport, adventure travel, sustainable lifestyle

MY EXPERTISE

Adventure Filmmaking

Cinematic storytelling in extreme environments — built for campaigns, platforms, and longevity.

Adventure Filmmaking

Cinematic storytelling in extreme environments — built for campaigns, platforms, and longevity.

Social-First Content

Short-form video and photography designed to perform natively across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Rednote

Social-First Content

Short-form video and photography designed to perform natively across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Rednote

Wild Ice Storytelling

The only creator who has built a global audience specifically around wild ice — a niche with no competition.

Wild Ice Storytelling

The only creator who has built a global audience specifically around wild ice — a niche with no competition.

Creative Strategy

Former management consultant. I can work upstream of the brief — strategy, positioning, and campaign architecture.

Creative Strategy

Former management consultant. I can work upstream of the brief — strategy, positioning, and campaign architecture.

Long-Term Partnerships

Relationships built on trust and results — not one-off posts. Seasonal and annual integrations across all platforms.

Long-Term Partnerships

Relationships built on trust and results — not one-off posts. Seasonal and annual integrations across all platforms.

Speaking

Keynotes for outdoor, sport, and creative industry audiences. ISPO Beijing 2026. Direct, honest, grounded in real experience.

Speaking

Keynotes for outdoor, sport, and creative industry audiences. ISPO Beijing 2026. Direct, honest, grounded in real experience.

DIGITAL PRESENCE

Instagram

@michaelacarrot
Wild ice skating, adventure filmmaking, outdoor sport.

YouTube

@MichaelaCarrot
Frozen Wonders docu-series and long-form adventure films.

Journal

michaelacarrot.com/journal
Stories from the ice, behind the scenes, wild skating guides.

TRUSTED BY

Credentials

Swiss Influencer Award Travel · ISPO Beijing 2026 Speaker · World Ice Skating Day Ambassador · MSc University of St. Gallen

Credentials

Swiss Influencer Award Travel · ISPO Beijing 2026 Speaker · World Ice Skating Day Ambassador · MSc University of St. Gallen

Let's make something people actually feel