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Tommy Moe is an absolute legend. This longtime US Ski Teamer is the only Olympic Downhill gold medalist I’ve had on the podcast. But Tommy’s life wasn’t always destined for glory. Between getting kicked off a ski team, to being put on probation by the US Ski Team, the future wasn’t always so promising. In part 1 of the podcast, we talk about ski racing, his issues, moving to Alaska, making the US Ski Team at a young age, the struggles of an athlete on the come up and the Albertville Olympic Games. It is a fun chat, and Tommy's US Ski Team teammate, Reggie Crist, asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Tommy Moe Show Notes:

4:00:  Explosion, Tom Sr., Montana, relationship with his mom, living with Grandma, skiing, seeing racing and wanting to do it, podiums, and summer camps

21:00:  Stanley:  The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners.  Check out Stanley1913.com  

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24:00:  Sponsored at 12, caught with weed and kicked off the team, moving to AK, working hard, skateboarding lifestyle, Copper nationals, making the C Team, getting in trouble again, the consequences, and Europe with the A Team.

41:00:   Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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43:00:  Bill Johnson, World Championships, downhill courses, 12th at Worlds, pressure, getting smoked, mental games, who pays for travel, the team Fraternity, and Albertville Olympics

72:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Reggie Crist

Lou Dawson is one of the most accomplished ski mountaineers in the US, but he’s so much more than that. While Lou is known for being the first to climb and ski Colorado’s 54 fourteen-thousand-foot peaks, his career included a rock-climbing era, an ice-climbing era, and his mountaineering and ski mountaineering ear. He’s a living legend and is considered to be one of the godfathers of backcountry skiing in the US. On the podcast, we talk about growing up in Texas, moving to Aspen, the counterculture movement, the draft, the mountains, his must-read book, Avalanche Dreams, and much more. Another legendary mountaineer, Andrew McLean, asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Lou Dawson Show Notes:

4:00:  Avalanche, growing up in Texas, his dad, Ashcrofters Mountaineering School, NOLS, and challenging home life

21:00:  Thermic Heated Socks and Dissent Labs socks (non- heated)

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Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

24:00:  The draft, Harvey Carter, suffering, and Denali, 

45:00:   Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

Outdoor Research: The best outerwear on the planet is developed and tested in the Pacific Northwest

45:00:  Ski Mountaineering, best trips, Outward Bounds, climbing 30 peaks in 30 days, climbing and skiing Colorado’s 14ers, and Blizzard of Aahhs

72:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Andrew McLean

Dana Flahr wasn’t born to be the big mountain slayer he worked so hard to become. Growing up in a single-mom household, things were a struggle, but one thing Dana’s mom figured out was how to get him on the mountain and from there his passion took over. Moving to Whistler at 17, Dana didn’t party; he skied daily, honing his big mountain skills in the winter and building his trick vocabulary in the summer. That combination got him a tryout with TGR, where he sent it harder than almost anyone in their movies then. Over the years, he’s won Powder Awards, earned the respect of the best in the business, and banged out video jaw-dropping TGR segments and more each season. Eventually, burnout got the best of Dana, and he disappeared. We talk about it all and more on the podcast. Ian Macintosh asks the Inappropriate Questions. and that turned into Powder Awards

Dana Flahr Show Notes:

4:00:  Not a risktaker early on, Kamloops, not growing up with money, getting into skiing, and an early avalanche,

13:00:  Poaching the snowboard park, High School, Whistler inspiration, skiers he looked up to, graduating and moving that day,

21:00:  Thermic Heated Socks and Dissent Labs socks (non-heated) 

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Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

24:00:  The 604 House, working, sledding, summer camp, big mountain comps, TGR tryout, and how he made an impact with that crew     

41:00:   Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

Outdoor Research: The best is designed and tested in the northwest

44:00:  Breakthrough Performance, blowing his knee, Tanner Hall, Alaska, unlimited Heli time, Tom Burt and other guides   

60:00:  Losing people, epic trips, his scariest injury, movie segments, and awards, covers, and burning out and Houdini-ing

72:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Ian Macintosh

Gordi Eaton is a legend in the ski industry, and while many people don’t know his name, because he was born in 1939, he’s had a huge impact in the development of modern ski technology. Before he was involved in helping to bring sidecut, shape, top shape, rocker, and so much more tech to the table, Gordi was an Olympian on the first Bob Beattie-created US Ski Teams that featured athletes like Bill Marolt and Buddy Werner. Then, after coaching at the highest level, Gordi became K2’s Race Director, a sales rep, and more. On the podcast, we discuss coming up with no grooming or releasable bindings, putting the Mahre Brothers on K2, and his history with George Torme and Bode Miller. This one’s a history lesson that needs to be told.

Gordi Eaton Show Notes:

4:00: Climate change and snow, skiing in NH, no grooming, gruesome injuries due to gear, college scholarships, and the Olympics

20:30:  Thermic Heated Socks and Dissent Labs socks (non-heated)

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Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

23:30:  University of Colorado and NIL, how Bob Beattie changes things, 1964 Olympic injury, losing Buddy Werner (the best American Ski Racer ever), getting fired from the US Team, K2, and The Performers  

42:00:   Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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44:00:  Sleaze, and putting the Mahre Brothers on K2, Goerge Torme, Bode Miller, and rockered skis    

 81:00:  Inappropriate Questions  

Alexandra Armstong, better known as Army, has had one of the longest runways to making her pro skier dreams come true of any athlete I’ve had on the show. She has done every job in the industry, from working the shop floor to coaching, patrolling, flow riding to pro, and she’s dirtbagged it most of her way to the top. While she didn’t get paid to ski for cameras until she was 27, Army is making the most of her time in the spotlight filming with outfits like the Blank Collective and Teton Gravity Research. As a special bonus, we get Alex’s sock sponsor and new Powell Movement sponsor, Josh Hall, the founder of Dissent Labs, to talk about Whistler in the early 90s, founding a sock brand. Then Josh asks inappropriate questions provided by Blank’s Alexi Godbout and Emily Childs from The Blondes.

Alex Armstrong Show Notes:

4:00:  Her truck nightmare, Cozy or Die, Mont Ste Marie, ski racing, making the regional ski team, Chile changes her life, quitting racing, who was she in HS, coaching, knee injury, tree planting, and moving out west

23:00:  Thermic Heated Socks and Dissent Labs socks (non-heated)

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Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

26:00:  All things Ski patrol, crashing into sponsorship, filming with Lindsey Dyer, her movie Army, and selling herself to TNF   

44:00:   Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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46:00:  Proving it in Island Lake, exploding her knee, sponsors, moving to Whistler, and Skier Rich  

60:00:  Blank Collective, gender in the industry, TGR, Alaska, and best trip ever

69:00:  Josh Hall Mini View

85:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Josh Hall, Alexi Godbout, and Emily Childs

Johnny Decesare helped usher in the “new school” movement of skiing by showcasing the talents of The New Canadian Air Force in his Poor Boyz Productions films. The youth went wild in Johnny’s films, and they helped change the industry. On part 2 of his podcast, we talk heading to Whistler for the first time, meeting the Shane Szocs, JF Cusson, JP Auclair and the rest of the talent in Canada, his films, the business behind them, The Windsurfing Movie, finding Kai Lenny and so much more. Tyler Hamlett asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Johnny Decesare Show Notes:

4:00:  Getting movie premieres banned from Oakley, movie tours gone wrong, going to Whistler, and filming for State of Mind

14:00:  Snowboard rivalry, the end of moguls, becoming part of the crew, being the only one that cared, and the Freeze review

20:30:  Club Med:  Click here for the best vacation of your life

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Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

23:30:  Selling himself at SIA, the first twin tips, JP Auclair, MSP comes to film his crew, Tanner Hall, High North Ski Camp, 13, music, the editing process, and ski movie politics  

42:00:   Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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44:00:  Pushing athletes, The Loop, heli time and expenses,  sponsorship, and distribution

60:00:  Filming windsurfing, Sammy Carlson, Kai Lenny, handing the keys to Tyler and the most influential PBP athletes

72:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Tyler Hamlett

Johnny Decesare is the legendary ski filmmaker who helped usher in the new school movement of skiing through his groundbreaking media house, Poor Boyz Productions. While Johnny spent his early life surfing in Southern California, ABC's Wide World of Sports inspired him to want to become a skier. These days, Johnny is a fixture behind the lens for the WSL, but when he was in his athletic prime, Johnny was a Pro Mogul skier alongside Shane McConkey, Scott Kauf, and so many more. On part 1 of his podcast, we talk about working at IBM, moving to Vail, The Pro Mogul Tour, McConkey, and so much more. Cody Carter asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Johnny Decesare Show Notes:

4:00:  WSL and beating Kelly Slater, Locals only, filming with Marren Miller this year the most incredible love story ever, his pro surfer daughter and scared in Columbia   

20:00:  Club Med:  Click here for the best vacation of your life

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Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

23:00:  Southern California with a military Dad, telling your mom you’re going to be an Olympic skier, and video cameras

29:00:  IBM, moving to Vail, moguls, mentored by Turbo, Pro Mogul Tour, McConkey, sponsors, and paying for the tour

 41:30:   Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

Outdoor Research:  Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products)

44:00:  Highlights on the Pro Mogul Tour, Shane gets banned from Vail, Red Bull, filming with Warren Miller, making Fade to Black, meeting Shane Szocs at SIA, Poor Boyz Productions name, and the X Games inspires him to make another movie

64:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Cody Carter

Riley Poor landed his dream job, filming backcountry skiers with MSP. His life was a dream, and eventually, he moved on to shoot with Standard Films as a skier, spearheaded a two-year Red Bull project, all while simultaneously managing ski athletes at Nike. He was killing life until a gainer gone wrong at a party created a life-altering injury. On the podcast we talk about moving to Crested Butte, Seth Morrison, the Matchstick mentorship, the accident, and the aftermath.  It’s a must-listen podcast with one of the most beloved people in snow and beyond. Jamie Starr asks the Inappropriate Questions 

Riley Poor Show Notes:

4:00:  Brain Surgery, Vermont, Haystack Mountain, racing, and Plake

12:00:  Crested Butte, the funny reason he quit racing, freeride,

21:00:  Club Med:  Click here for the best vacation of your life

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Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

24:00:  Thinking he was cool as a grom, Shreck, après culture, Chile Heli crash, Raffle win story, not going pro, getting a job with MSP instead of college and McConkey

 41:00:   Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

Outdoor Research:  Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products)

44:00:  Lifting with Seth Morrison, Rory Bushfield, the editing room, leaving MSP, Red Bull, and Nike,   

59:00:  Dislocating his neck and instantly becoming a quadriplegic, not playing the victim, inspirations, how does he change after the injury, and pain

73:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Jamie Starr

Lindsey Jacobellis was the darling of the 2022 Olympic Games with her double gold performance. But while Lindsey has always been a podium threat (she’s a 10x X-Games Gold Medalist) when she crashed and took silver at the 2006 Olympic Games, the world made her a villain and now, almost 20 years later, she finally has that Olympic Gold. This episode is all about Lindsey’s incredible redemption story, and we talk about her upbringing, Palmer, the Olympic blunder, winning, and so much more. Alex Diebold asks Inappropriate Questions. 

Lindsey Jacobellis Show Notes:

4:00:  Taking out a teacher, Stratton Mountain School, growing up in CT as the daredevil kid

12:00:  Chasing around her brother, being isolated, tight family, skiing, snowboarding, choosing one,

24:00:  Club Med:  Click here for the best vacation of your life

Stanley:  The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners.  Check out Stanley1913.com  

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

27:00:  Friday night races at Stratton, the Andy Coghlan connection, crushing it as a Freshman at SMS, the US Open at Stratton, Burton, and other boards, Shaun Palmer, and traveling with her dad.

 41:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

Outdoor Research: Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products)

44:00: Forerunning halfpipe the SLC Olympics, Boarder Cross, X Games, and her crazy run leading up to the 2006 Olympics,

60:00: Specializing on Boardercross, 2006 Olympic pressure, sponsorship, Olympic highlights before competing, the Olympic mishap heard around the world and the aftermath, and getting dropped

77:00: Groundhog Day with the Olympic media over the years, seeing a sports psychologist,  breaking her arm leading up to the 2022 Olympics, and winning gold.

91:00: Inappropriate Questions with Alex Diebold

Alex Beaulieu-Marchand wasn’t born to be an Olympian. He was one of those core super-grom kids who skied the streets with his older friends. While other future Olympians were focused on adding rotations, ABM was focused on mastering rails, which would become his secret weapon. Through a random series of events, ABM found his way on to the Dew Tour and from there, the contest opened for the kid who liked skiing the streets. On the podcast, we talk urban, contests, not having a win-at-all-costs mentality, and a lot more. Alexi Godbout asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Alex Beaulieu-Marchand Show Notes:

4:00:  Poop story, Goepper, not caring about winning, skiing is part of the family, no hockey for you, snowboarding and then focusing on skiing and being a grom

21:00:  Club Med:  Click here for the best vacation of your life

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Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

 24:00:  Not having jumps, summer camp, Salomon Jib Academy, Mike Hanley, confidence, Cary Miller, Windell’s, getting into Dew Tour, and getting on the Canadian Team  

 41:00:   Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

Outdoor Research:  Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products)

44:00:  Weather at events, finding out he makes the Olympic Team, not being mature enough in Russia, urban, and blowing his knee

57:00:  Becoming an athlete, another injury, contests, almost not making the 2018 Olympic team, the games, X Games Real Ski, not winning any big contests, and sponsors   

 84:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Alexi Godbout

Inappropriate Questions is how I close out every podcast and it has become a fan favorite. I get someone my guest knows well to ask their friend 3 questions and they can be anything, the more inappropriate the better. This week I went back into the archive from episodes 294 to episode 356 and pulled the best IQ questions and answers. Think names like Tanner Hall, AJ Kitt, Peter Line, Rachael Burks, JT Holmes, Colby Stevensen and many others.

Best of IQ Show Notes:

2:00: Chris Grenier asks Ethan Stone questions

7:00: Trevor Kennison asks Michelle Parker questions

10:00: Steve Christie asks Bruce Edgerly questions

15:30:   Liquid Force: Since 95, Liquid Force has outperformed the competition and turned a sport into a lifestyle. Use the code POWELL15 for 15% off LF orders at LiquidForce.com

Stanley:  The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners.  Check out Stanley1913.com  

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

18:15: JT Holmes asks Connery Lundin questions

21:00: Todd Ligare asks Drew Petersen questions

23:00: Mark “Fank” Fankhauser asks Miky “Styk” Styskal questions

26:00: Sean Tedore asks Peter Line Questions

29:00: Chris McCullough asks Steven Nyman questions

32:00: Glen Mittendorfer asks Josh Loubek questions

34:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

Outdoor Research: Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products)

37:00:   Myself and Steve Christie ask Adam U questions

45:00: Julian Carr asks Rachael Burks questions

Rick Thorne is a BMX legend and the grind that he put in to achieve legendary status is why I do these podcasts. Rick wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth in a nice ski town. He grew up with a single mom, a sister, and the support of the infamous Kansas City bike crew, The BMX Brigade, led by Dennis McCoy. Through DMC, Rick saw a pathway to success, and, while it took a decade of grinding to make it happen for himself, Rick made it on his bike and headed west to the land of opportunity. The rest of the story is a total rollercoaster. On the podcast, we talk about the University of Olive Garden, the Hoffman influence, TV work, his band, and so much more. It’s a do not miss episode, and the Inappropriate Questions come from none other than Mike “Rooftop” Escamilla

Rick Thorne Show Notes:

4:00: Poop story, being an artist, Tattoos, his dad leaving young, growing up in Kansan City and getting into BMX

19:00:  Liquid Force: Since 95, Liquid Force has outperformed the competition and turned a sport into a lifestyle. Use the code POWELL15 for 15% off LF orders at LiquidForce.com

Stanley:  The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners.  Check out Stanley1913.com  

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

23:00: The BMX Brigade, “Don’t Ask” if you’re having fun,  DMC, the injury that took away his bike, getting in trouble, and Matt Hoffman

40:30:   Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

Outdoor Research:  Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products)

44:00:  From State Fairs to Warped Tour to Huck Jam, interviewing big celebrities, acting, and his band playing Warped Tour

58:00:  The rollercoaster of life, what happened to it all and re-building and reprogramming himself

61:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Mike Escamilla

Guenther Oka was looked at as the best all-around wakeboarder in the world…and then he had a devastating knee injury.  While there was uncertainty, Guenther worked his ass off during physio, put out a Red Bull project and this year, he’s back to the competition scene.  With podiums in his first 3 events back, not only has Guenther not lost a step, but he’s stepped forward with a brand-new mindset, which could be scary for his competition. On the podcast, we talk about waterski bloodlines, coming up in Ohio, Wake Nation, touring, sponsors, money, and a lot more. Aaron Grace asks the Inappropriate Questions

Guenther Oka Show Notes:

4:00:  The injury, The Wake Glade Project, coming back to contests, growing up in Ohio to water and ski bums

20:00:  Liquid Force: Since 95, Liquid Force has outperformed the competition and turned a sport into a lifestyle. Use the code POWELL15 for 15% off LF orders at LiquidForce.com

Stanley:  The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners.  Check out Stanley1913.com  

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

23:00:  Wakeboarding wasn’t serious at first, Wake Nation, 10th place at Wake Nationals one year and then winning it the next year

30:00:  Moving to FL conversation, living on his own at 16, his fiancé, his crew, check out award,

39:00:   Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

Outdoor Research:  Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products)

44:00:  The O’Neil Tour, mastering 3 different pulls, sponsors and money, Formats Movie, X Games, and the most fun event

64:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Aaron Grace

Luke Edgar knows how to tell a story; he has one about everything, and it’s awesome. The dude always maximizes the gun meter.  If you listened to Part 1, you know what I’m talking about. Part 2 with Luke talking more about Festical, one of events that fills the pages of his proven brand building-sell through strategy playbook and then we move on to discussing his moves to Atomic, Rossignol, Ogio, Skullcandy and Traeger. It’s another fun conversation, and Dave Billinghurst asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Luke Edgar Show Notes:

4:00: Festical, corporate snowboarding, Alaska, and Atomic  

18:30:   Liquid Force: Since 95, Liquid Force has outperformed the competition and turned a sport into a lifestyle. Use the code POWELL15 for 15% off LF orders at LiquidForce.com

Stanley:  The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners.  Check out Stanley1913.com  

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

28:00: Ogio, Rossignol (DC, Roxy Meryvn), and Skullcandy    

39:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

Outdoor Research: Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products)

44:00:  Earbuds in Canada, Bare Bones Living, and Traeger

64:00 :  Inappropriate Questions with Dave Billinghurst

Luke Edgar has had a legendary career in building lifestyle brands and keeping them not only relevant but in demand. What makes Luke’s story so wild is that while his history goes back to the early days of snowboarding, the reason he pursued a career in “action sports” is because he learned to surf while he was in the army. And when he got out, his life revolved around snowboarding when the sport was in its infancy in the PNW. On the podcast we talk about the early PNW snowboard scene, modeling, Craig Kelly, trade shows, getting sponsored, K2 and so much more. John O’Connor asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Luke Edgar Show Notes:

4:00:  He’s been up to so much lately adventure wise and his avalanche story

24:00:  Liquid Force: Since 95, Liquid Force has outperformed the competition and turned a sport into a lifestyle. Use the code POWELL15 for 15% off LF orders at LiquidForce.com

Stanley:  The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners.  Check out Stanley1913.com  

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

 28:00:  Does he need a job, learning survival skills in HS, joining the Army, becoming an Army lifeguard, and surfing

36:00:  Leaving the Army and diving headfirst into snowboarding in the PNW, and the antics of Wool Boy

38:30:   Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

Outdoor Research: Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products)

44:00:  Male Modeling, Craig Kelly was a Burton guy, Ranquet, sponsors, John Logic, and working at the Vogue

55:00:  Having a dream about working K2, 27-year-old intern, getting a job and a Lincoln Continental,

65:00:  Was there a stigma working for K2, his philosophy of building brands, his big events that tie it all together and Festical

75:00:  Inappropriate Questions with John O’Connor

Tom van Steenbergen is known for going huge and setting records with the gigantic front flips that have become his signature. We chatted a week after Tom won his first X Games Gold Medal and a time when everything seems to be firing for Tom. While he’s not known for being a big talker, you wouldn’t know it as Tom is not afraid to share. On the podcast, we talk about dirt bikes, BMX racing, Canada, sponsorship, his long Rampage career, injuries, and a whole lot more. Older brother Bas asks the Inappropriate Questions

Tom van Steenbergen Show Notes:

4:00:  What it takes to win X Games Gold, his top 3, his inspiration, Rampage v X, and family history

17:30:   Liquid Force: Since 95, Liquid Force has outperformed the competition and turned a sport into a lifestyle. Use the code POWELL15 for 15% off LF orders at LiquidForce.com

Stanley:  Save 30% off at Stanley1913.com    

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

20:30:  Dirt bikes in The Netherlands, BMX, moving to Canada, fitting in, his first mountain bike, slopestyle, and Crankworks    

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

39:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  

Outdoor Research: Born in the PNW to keep you warmer and dryer and function better than the rest  

42:00: Sponsorship, shooting with Anthill Films, being calculated and his signature event

54:00: Rampage, going huge, his horrific Rampage injury and others

71:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Bas van Steenbergen

Tommy Czeschin was born into a life of mountains and lakes, so it’s no surprise that he loves snowboarding and water sports-but what’s shocking is that he was able to go pro in both. Not too bad for the quiet kid with talent who started ski racing and was the forerunner for the Jr Olympics before seeing snowboarding and making the switch. Within 5 years, he was traveling the world with the US Snowboard Team, standing on the top of World Cup podiums, winning X Games medals, and eventually making the 2002 Olympic Team.  After his snowboarding, he was an early adopter of wake surfing and these days, he gets paid to ride behind a boat among other things. It’s kind of like Deion Sanders, Bo Jackson, or a Shaun White-type story, only different. Don Wallace asks the “Inappropriate Questions”

Tommy Czeschin Show Notes:

4:00:  Wake Surf trips, growing up near Mammoth, ski racing, and snowboarding  

 12:00:  Early contests, Mammoth snowboard team, making the US Snowboard Team and the traveling family

19:00:  Liquid Force: Since 95, Liquid Force has outperformed the competition and turned a sport into a lifestyle. Use the code POWELL15 for 15% off LF orders at LiquidForce.com

Stanley:  The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners.  Check out Stanley1913.com  

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

22:00:  Pranks, his personality, sponsors, so many different events, 2002 Olympics, money, faith, and the end of snowboarding

38:30:   Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

Outdoor Research:  Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products)

 41:30:  Athletes, coaching success, The order of Ikos, wake surfing, Crowley Wake, Liquid Force,

48:00:  So many categories within wake, working with boat brands, other jobs, and The Great Race

 55:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Don Wallace

Red Gerard has won every slopestyle event out there: The Olympics, X Games, Dew Tour, World Cups, Grand Prix, you get the idea and Red is only 23 years old. While his life will be defined by his Olympic Gold, Red’s snowboarding career isn’t all about contests. He’s just as comfortable taking his trick vocabulary to the backcountry and laying it down for his film segments. The beauty of Red is that while he’s young, he’s also kind of throwback. A kid who takes pride in competing, filming, and having a good time off the hill…On the podcast we talk about coming up in a big family, snowboarding, getting screwed by judges, sponsorship, contests and so much more. Chris Waker asks the Inappropriate Questions

Red Gerard Show Notes:

4:00: Travis Rice, judging, Ohio, family, Colorado, pride in doing both contests and filming, sponsor boxes, and his crew

19:30:   Liquid Force: Since 95, Liquid Force has outperformed the competition and turned a sport into a lifestyle. Use the code POWELL15 for 15% off LF orders at LiquidForce.com

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Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

24:30:  Getting in the US Rookie Team, Red Bull to Mountain Dew to Rockstar, filming, contests,

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

39:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  

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42:00:  Gold Medal at 17, media tour, winning a core event, sponsorship, X Games,         

60:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Chris Waker

The X Games is the pinnacle event in action sports, and while it’s not what it once was, the new ownership group, MSP Sports Capital, plans to not only turn that around but make the X Games property bigger than ever. There’s a lot of excitement around the new regime and its plans, and the X Games media team invited me down to get my unbiased take on what X Games has turned into. As I do with all my events, I make sure to talk to athletes, legends, behind-the-scenes players, and more to uncover the future of X and give you insight into what X was like this year. Think everyone from X Games ownership to P-Rod, RWilly, Selema, and many more.

X Games Show Notes:

14:00:  Jeff Moorad, Executive Chairman of the X Games and Principal of MSP Sports Capitol

18:00:  Ryan Williams

20:30:   Liquid Force: Since 95, Liquid Force has outperformed the competition and turned a sport into a lifestyle. Use the code POWELL15 for 15% off LF orders at LiquidForce.com

Stanley:  Save 30% off at Stanley1913.com Using the code SNOW30 at checkout

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

23:30:  Ryan Dickerson, Sonic CMO

27:30:  Shaun Neff, Branding Legend, X Games Owner

30:00:  Rick Thorne, BMX Legend

34:00:  Mike Jaquet, Industry insider

38:30:  Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

Outdoor Research:  Developed in the PNW to keep you dry in the wettest condition in the world

42:00:  Selema Masekela, Legendary Human

45:30:  Damon Way, Skate and Snow Legend

48:00:  Jack Mitrani, Pro Snowboarder, X Games Host

51:30:  Ryan Sheckler, Skate Legend

55:30:  Bucky Lasek, Skate Legend

58:00: Paul Rodriguez

61:00: Lenny Rivas, Skateboarder

63:00: Tom Van Steenbergen

67:00: Dylan Stark

69:00: Garrett Reynolds

73:00: Mitchie Brusco

Ace Kvale has lived the ultimate ski bum life but he’s no bum, Ace is a legend. A Midwest kid who hitchhiked his way west at 18 for bigger mountains and a better lifestyle. After a few years of resort hopping, Ace made his way to Europe, connected with Marko Shapiro, and became part of the original Clambin Crew. He started out living in a chalet in Verbier, traveling the world skiing for the camera, and he climbed in the summertime. Eventually, Ace’s life transitioned to working behind the lens and is an award-winning photographer who focuses his talents on shooting adventure. This podcast is one of those must-listen history lessons from one of the original stoked ski bums. Stanley Larsen asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Ace Kvale Show Notes:

4:00:  Kasha Rigby, skiing in MN, Tyrol Ski Club, freestyle, hitchhiking out west, and climbing

12:00:  Chamonix, Verbier, meeting Marko, meeting Faulkner, and starting to shoot photos

21:30:  Liquid Force: Since 95, Liquid Force has outperformed the competition and turned a sport into a lifestyle. Use the code POWELL15 for 15% off LF orders at LiquidForce.com

Stanley:  Save 30% off at Stanley1913.com Using the code SNOW30 at checkout

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

24:30:  Year 2 in Verbier, Belle Uva, free stuff, making money as a model, becoming a photographer, and being an athlete   

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

40:30:   Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  

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43:30:  Marko, outside of ski photography, Telemarking, leaving Europe, Coombs and Valdez

56:00:  Himalayan Cataracts project, searching for trails, off the grid, quick hitters, and Jerry Garcia        

77:00:   Inappropriate Questions with Stanley Larsen

Bobby Brown was a dominant force at contests starting in 2010, and by 2017, it looked like he was on his way to his second Olympic Games, until that dream was taken away by injury. Knowing that traditional contests weren’t in his future, Bobby pivoted and took his tricks to the backcountry.  Now, his pro ski life is totally different than when we talked in 2017, and this time around, we discuss his latest project, sponsor changes, breaking his back, Dynamic Medium, and a whole lot more. Peter Olenick asks a couple Inappropriate Questions

Bobby Brown Show Notes:

 4:00: Once in a lifetime experiences, best ski year of his life, White Gold, and quick success

12:00: Going back to normal, firsts, triple cork 14, friend energy, and Olympic run ending injury

20:00:   Liquid Force: Since 95, Liquid Force has outperformed the competition and turned a sport into a lifestyle. Use the code POWELL15 for 15% off LF orders at LiquidForce.com

Stanley:  Save 30% off at Stanley1913.com Using the code SNOW30 at checkout

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

23:00: Cartilage transplant surgery, moving to Telluride, making the shift away from contests,  Crosson, Dynamic Medium, and clean-cut Bobby Brown  

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

41:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  

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44:00:  What is successful online, starting from scratch, breaking his back, sponsors and money,

55:00: Top to bottom, Red Bull Cascade, and the road gap        

61:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Peter Olenick

While Lucas Foster is not a one-trick pony, when he landed his Alley Oop Double McTwist in the pipe,  his career and his life totally changed forever.  What’s crazy is that Lucas grew up in Telluride, a place without a halfpipe, meaning Lucas came up learning his tricks at contests with barely any practice.  Nowadays, Lucas has all the resources available to up the ante even more as he’s a member of the US Snowboard Team, and at just 24, who knows what he’ll add to his bag of tricks. On the podcast, we talk about his goal of being the GOAT, mentoring from Jason Cannon, contests, coaching, and more. Louie Vito asks “Inappropriate Questions”

Lucas Foster Show Notes:

5:00: Taylor Gold’s Home Break, the consequences when you go big, learning new tricks, and cheating.

12:00: Telluride, getting on snow, family, weekend warrior, sucking at team sports, skateboarding, divorce and diving into skate and snow with the goal of being the GOAT

20:30 Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

 23:30: Culture, not having a pipe to practice in, homeschooling, sponsors, and money.

34:00: Touring in AZ, Jason Cannon and Quicksilver Young Guns.

41:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  

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43:00:  Specializing in the pipe, US Team, X Games, getting focused, the Olympic year, and JJ Thomas

 53:00: 2022 Olympics, the trick heard around the world (Alley Opp Double McTwist), the aftermath, and what does he need to win?  

61:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Louie Vito

Outside Festival is a first-year event in Denver aimed at bringing the outdoor industry, the consumers, the brands and the athletes together. I’m hearing this called the intersection of SBSW and CES for the outdoor industry. Outside has swung for the fences a lot over the years, and I travel to Colorado to see if the event lives up to the massive expectations. Along the way, I connect with Pat Milbery, Colter Hinchliffe, Shaun White, Robin Thurston, Jess Kimura, Julian Carr, Luis Benitez, Conrad Anker, and many more. It’s behind the scenes look at the first great Outside Festival.

Outside Festival Show Notes:

3:00: Day 1 Intro

6:30: Robin Thurston  

10:00: Jess Kimura

14:00: Day 2 intro

15:00: Pat Milbery

17:00: Colter Hinchliffe

19:00:   Liquid Force: Since 95, Liquid Force has outperformed the competition and turned a sport into a lifestyle. Use the code POWELL15 for 15% off LF orders at LiquidForce.com

Stanley:  The leader in keeping things hot and cold

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

23:00: Shaun White

27:00: Conrad Anker

30:00: Caroline Gleich

34:00: Amie Engerbretson

37:00: Luis Benitez

 41:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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45:00: Greg Stump

48:00: Julian Carr

50:00: Mike Arzt

53:00: Conor Hall

56:00: Robin Thurston

59:00: Chris Jerard

Photo art: Outside Festival Newsroom

Peter Olenick changed halfpipe skiing when he landed the first double in competition. His “Whiskey Flip” defined Peter’s life on and off snow; he went big, took chances, and partied his face off during his legendary career. He was on top of the contest world during one of the most run eras. On the podcast, we talk about not being cool growing up, Aspen, finding confidence at High North Ski Camp, success, partying, and a lot more. Colby James West asks the ‘Inappropriate Questions.’

Peter Olenick Show Notes:

4:00: Biggest birthday party, JOSS, Playboy Mansion, Aspen, different ski coaches, the joy of divorce, Steele rivalry, and the twin tip revolution

21:00:  Liquid Force: Since 95, Liquid Force has outperformed the competition and turned a sport into a lifestyle. Use the code POWELL15 for 15% off LF orders at LiquidForce.com

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Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

24:00:  High North Ski Camp changed his life, Obermeyer, X-Games to Aspen, trying to qualify, partying, and filming.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

41:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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44:00:  His Crew, finally qualifying for X in slope and pipe, X Games, contest mentality, sponsors, and money

50:00:  Pranks, biggest 10% rule, X Games Gold, changing the sport, Sarah Burke, and the end of professional skiing

77:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Colby James West

Jeff Thomas is an award-winning filmmaker, a once-sponsored skier, and a guy who was born to be a baseball player. While he can still throw the ball at 85 mph, the day Jeffy’s dad showed him the brochure to high North Ski Camp in the late ’90s, Jeff’s life went from boring baseball to the epicenter of the new school of skiing. At camp, he met his heroes, athletes, and his biggest inspiration, filmmaker Johnny Decesare —all of whom would become the forefathers of the sport and the lifestyle the twin tip movement bred. On the podcast, we chat about his Hall of Fame pedigree, Theory 3 media, Poor Boyz Productions, Teddy Knape, Switchback Entertainment, and more. Nerdy About Nature’s Ross Reid asks the Inappropriate Questions

Jeff Thomas Show Notes:

5:00:  The Wolverine, work ethic, baseball, High North, Jonny D, his ski career, film school, Theory-3, and recruiting athletes.

21:00:  Liquid Force: Since 95, Liquid Force has outperformed the competition and turned a sport into a lifestyle. Use the code POWELL15 for 15% off LF orders at LiquidForce.com

Stanley:  Save 30% off at Stanley1913.com Using the code SNOW30 at checkout

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

24:00:  Talent scout, money in the DVD days, Whistler condo, K2 Back 9, Teddy Knape, accidents in the mountains, joining Poor Boyz Productions, and EDIAS  

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

42:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.

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45:00:  Brining Theory-3 talent to PBP, athlete feedback, Switchback Entertainment, Vail, and going to an agency

59:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Ross Reid

Zach Miller is different than any World Champion I’ve had on the podcast. While he appears to be able-bodied, Zach has Cerebral Palsy, a neurological disorder that affects his mobility, posture, and balance. Zach found snowboarding through a hospital program, and that changed his life. Today, Zach is a Paralympian who travels the world to snowboard. On the podcast, we talk about CP and everything that goes along with it, including fatigue, challenges, and bullying. We also talk about competing against adaptive athletes while he looks able-bodied and the challenges that created. And, of course, we discuss money or complete lack thereof it, the Paralympics, and a whole lot more. It’s a different and important episode that everyone should hear.

Zach Miller Show Notes:

5:00:  Russell Wilson and God, Cerebral Palsy, he’s different than most adaptive athletes, growing up like he’s normal, and getting bullied.

21:30:  Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

24:30:  Finding sports through his doctors, quitting skiing for snowboarding, Beijing Paralympic story, did he pick the wrong sport, US Paralympic Soccer Team, and being told he’s too functional to compete against para-athletes.

42:45:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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45:45:  Kidney’s shut down, does CP affect his learning, stigma, and challenges that will happen at the Paralympics in Paris

57:00:  Getting shamed for making jokes, the disappointment of not making the team in 2018, nothings paid for and there is no prize money, almost being forced to quit, and finally making the Paralympic Team in 2022

69:00:  Inappropriate Questions

Scotty Lago had a path to pro snowboarding that’s different than almost anyone I’ve interviewed. Most high school dropouts don’t have Olympic Medals to go along with a grip of X Games and Dew Tour hardware, but that’s what Scotty Lago did. Along the way, he was part of the legendary Frends Crew, he filmed with Grenade, he filmed with Travis Rice for the biggest movies in snowboard history, and he did it all while riding for Flow Snowboards. When all was said and done, Scotty didn’t retire into the sunset; he’s now following his other passion of hunting, and just like in his snowboard career, he’s already a sponsored hunter, and who knows how big that world can get for Scotty. This is a fun podcast with an unfiltered legend and former Flow TM, Andrew Mutty asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Scotty Lago Show Notes:

5:00:  Hunting, Hew Hampshire, snowboarding, Green Mountain series, his unique schooling, Aerial Assault Tour, getting sponsored by Airwalk, then Billabong, and moving up in the contest world 

19:30  Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

22:30:  Car sleeping and couch surfing, Frends, a little anti-Burton, US Open, and Rossignol to Flow

33:00:  Image, sponsors, and money, his first World Cup win, performing under pressure, and Shaun White

41:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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43:00:  Competition mindset, X-Games Gold, injuries to the Frends Crew, and the Olympics

55:00:  Once in a lifetime experiences, shooting with Grenade, Shooting with Travis Rice, and insurance

60:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Andrew Mutty

Dane Tudor has had an incredible pro ski career that’s been going on for 15+ years, and while he’s getting older, Dane shows no sign of slowing down ski-wise, and no brands seem to care for some reason. When I say no signs of slowing down, in 2009, when Dane was 19, he won “Male Performance of the Year,” a huge award in skiing. Then, in 2023, 15 years later, Dane won that same coveted award again. While that’s so rare, so is the fact that while he’s always found success in both Moto and skiing, nothing has ever been easy for him on the sponsor end. Maybe it’s because he didn’t grow up with a dad or because he was always traveling between Canada and Alaska and was isolated with homeschooling…I try and find out the answers on the show, and Colston VB asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Dane Tudor Show Notes:

5:00:  Speedo’s, born into adventure in AK and Aus, the impact of not having a dad, and Red Mountain

11:00:  Homeschooling, Colston VB and the 2nd gen of the New School, self-confidence, attitude, and quitting ski racing

20:00 Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

23:00:  Pro Moto dreams, back to extreme comps, then park, sponsors, filming with Theory 3,  PBP, and Alaska,    

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

41:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.

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43:00:  Fear, crashes, EDIAS, Best Male Performance at 19, Scott, getting hurt, triple in the backcountry, TGR and other film projects, and Best Male Performance in the Blank movie.

65:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Colston VB 

Jake Hopfinger created a name for himself in skiing at the Kings and Queens of Corbet’s in Jackson Hole. The double backflip he threw there for a 3rd instantly made his name known worldwide. While the dollars and travel budgets are now coming in, Jake was once an aspiring D1 East Coast ski racer who could never finish a race. Then he quit racing, moved to Montana, and learned to ski powder. The rest is history in the making. Parkin Costain and Jonnie Merrill ask the Inappropriate Questions.

Jake Hopfinger Show Notes:

5:00:  AK, thoughts on climate change, growing up in Western NY, ski racing, partying, and other hobbies.

12:00:  Competitive mentality, being a grom, Jon Olson, jr nationals, who was he in HS, D1 ski racing, not finishing races, are racers better skiers and not spinning as much as the park kids

22:00  Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

25:15:  Transferring to Montana State, making friends through slacklining, sponsorship, plug boots, money, his lucrative side hustle, Benshi Creative, interesting way into TGR, and intimidating trips

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

42:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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44:00:  Independent media, Kings and Queens of Corbet’s, the Crankworks fiasco, triples, and Ben Richards

56:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Jonnie Merrill and Parkin Costain

Jessica Sobolowski-Quinn is a lifer in the ski industry. She’s skied more powder than almost anyone on the planet over the past 20 years, which is what you’d expect from the owner of one of Alaska’s premiere heli operations, Points North. But Jess didn’t grow up chasing powder in helicopters; she was a D1 ski racer who made her way to Palisades after college. From there, she met famous friends, started skiing rowdy lines, lined up sponsors, and traveled the world to film for a decade and eventually reeled it all in to manage the family business she runs with her husband, Kevin Quinn. Ingrid Backstrom asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Jessica Sobolowski-Quinn Show Notes:

3:00:  Growing up in CT, sports, long days, ski racing, staying on the groomers, and who was she in HS?

12:00:  College Hall of Famer, moving to Palisades, Kreitler and Boyle, and snow

21:00  Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

24:15:  McConkey, the culture of Tahoe, lessons learned, ski cross, big mountain comps, and K2

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

42:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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44:00:  Alaska, gender in the mountains, Points North, trips, stepping away from guiding to running the business, the cost of heli-skiing, covid, and the heli wars

73:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Ingrid Backstrom

Colter Hinchliffe is living proof that the Aspen rockstar ski bum dream not only exists but it can thrive if your heart is in the right place. Colter spent his life surrounding himself with the only thing that mattered to him - Skiing.  And between growing up near Aspen, dropping out of college to shred, moving to Alta, and returning to Aspen, he made the right contacts to make the dream come true. He was tending bar in Aspen, making handfuls of cash, allowing him to travel anywhere in the world at a minute's notice...That lifestyle put him in AK and eventually in a helicopter with the TGR crew when he was 25 years old, and that, combined with an unexpected Powder Magazine cover, helped Colter graduate from ski bum to pro skier pretty late in the game. It's a real-life Aspen Extreme Ski Bum Story.

Colter Hinchliffe Show Notes

3:00:  Ski gangs of Aspen, Basalt, no ski programs, X in Aspen, Aspen rich person stuff  

18:00  Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

21:00:  Cloud 9, Mesa State, dropping out, Alta, always moving his career forward, chasing powder, and  contest drama  

38:30:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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40:30:  Powder Cover, sponsors, why he likes Aspen better than Jackson, money, and his life-changing AK trip

59:00:  Finding out he was in TGR, and stories worth hearing

98:00:  Inappropriate Questions with  Brad Bell

The Pain McShlonkey Classic is arguably the most important event in all of skiing. The coveted Golden Saucer is up for grabs, and this year, 60 ski bladers had KT early ups on a Saturday pow day. The weekend's goal is to raise money in the name of our time's most important skiers and personalities. While Shane McConkey didn't look like an elite level athlete, he was way more than that: the funniest guy everyone knew, the most inclusive, the most awesome, and McShlonkey weekend is a way to celebrate his life and times with his friends at his home of Palisades. I put out a yearly podcast recapping the event and digging up old McConkey stories for your entertainment. This year, while you don't know all the names, the McConkey stories do not disappoint.

PMS Classic Show Notes:

3:00:  The Trip

8:00:  Mike Gutt

14:00:  Mike Rosen  

17:00 Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

20:00:  Sherry McConkey

23:00:  Luke Jacobson

27:00:  Donny Pelletier

30:00:  Fritz Renner

33:00:  George Hjelte

35:00: Emma Bryan  

36:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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38:00:  LP

39:00:  Chris Boyle

40:00: Andy Miller

44:00: Steven Kotler

46:00: Mike Rosen

Elyse Saugstad is not only a Powder Award-winning skier known for her impressive movie segments over the years, but she’s also a woman who’s put her career on the line to better the treatment of women in big mountain ski competitions. Throughout Elyse’s career, people have said no to her, but she’s never taken no as the final answer. On the podcast, we talk about growing up in Alaska, ski racing, college in New Mexico, ski bumming turning into a pro career, and a whole lot about gender and equality. It’s a good one, and Jackie Paaso asks the Inappropriate Questions

Elyse Saugstad Show Notes:

3:00:  Super Bowl, Duck Farts, “Here, Hold My Kid” movie, and competing for athlete spots.

11:00:  Social media, growing up in AK, skiing in AK   

20:30  Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:30:  Ski Racing, US dev team, powder, scholarship, Tahoe, her first comp, dominating the FWT, the women’s demotion fiasco.

40:30:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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42:30:  Risking her career for all women when risk doesn’t pay off, is anyone good at inclusion, Taylor Swift, and leaving the FWT to film

52:00:  Powder Awards goal journey, achieving goals, risk, shooting with Cody, the “All In” dynamic, developing new spaces, and having a kid as a pro athlete

75:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Jackie Paaso

Jess Kimura’s life has never been easy. Yeah, she’s a pro snowboarder who travels the world to ride, which sounds like a dream - But, hearing about the path that led Jess to snowboard superstardom, I doubt many people would trade places with her. What she has achieved is incredible. On the podcast, we talk about life lessons of the skatepark, leaving home at 16, being broke, snowboarding, mental health issues, losing snowboarding, love, losing love; oh, there is so much in this must-listen episode. Marie-France Roy asks the Inappropriate Questions

Jess Kimura Show Notes:

3:00:  Alpenglow Speaker Series, Flipping her truck, early life of gymnastics and team sports, and skiing at Silverstar

12:00:  Skateboarding, bad stuff at the skatepark, leaving home at 16 and getting a place with a boyfriend, alternative school, and societies stereotypes  

21:00:  Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

24:00:  Snowboard culture, inspiration, her contest mentality, traveling on Wendy’s paychecks, Nationals, her attitude and look, traveling to Switzerland for her first World Cup, and the start of mental health battles

40:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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43:00:  Getting on powerful meds, getting put in a group home for kids with psychosis, losing snowboarding, getting off meds, and getting her life back

50:00:  Picking up hitchhikers, trying to go to SuperPark with a lacerated liver, moving to Whistler, concussions, and cameramen not shooting her because she’s a girl

61:00:  Sexismin the mountains, sponsorship, finding love, finding inspiration, losing love, and The Uninvited

72:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Marie-France Roy

Maggie Voisin’s life has been defined by skiing, family, and the highs and lows that come with both. A three-time Olympian and 7-time X Games medalist, Maggie knows what it’s like to achieve her goals and experience the highest of highs. But, between losing a brother to suicide, untimely injuries, and countless knee surgeries, she’s also experienced the lowest of lows. Throughout it all, Maggie innovated, inspired, and spent a lot of time on podiums. Inappropriate Questions asked by Ashley Battersby and Parkin Costain

Maggie Voisin Show Notes:

3:00:  X-Games, Whitefish, figure skating, wanting to be a pro skier, Windell’s, and moving out as a teenager.

21:00:  Stanley:   Get up to 60% off at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:30:  World traveling young (she said dank meal), WSI,  Dew Tour, X Games, Sponsors, the Sochi Olympics, and her injury

40:3 0:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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43:30:  More sponsors, more injuries, winning X Games, Olympics part 2, and losing her brother

60:00:  The aftermath of loss, a final Olympic run, the Covid Games, 

68 :00:  Inappropriate Questions with Ashley Battersby and Parkin Costain

Kaitlyn Farrington grew up on a cattle ranch in Bellevue, Idaho. Life growing up was all about hard work, rodeoing, and, if there was fresh snow, skipping school to head to her home mountain of Sun Valley.  Eventually, she switched from skiing to snowboarding, earned a scholarship for the Sun Valley Team, and things happened quickly. She went from being nobody to the World Cup to being named to the stacked US Team in a matter of years- she was always the underdog. But, in her biggest moment, she rode away with Olympic gold…and an injury took it all away. On the podcast, we talk about ranch life, making the US Team at 17, becoming a privateer, winning, a new reality, becoming an astronaut, and more.

Kaitlyn Farrrington Show Notes:

3:00:  Parents were ski bums, birthing horses, isolation, the old money of Sun Valley, and snowboarding.

12:00:  Joining the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Freestyle Snowboard Team late, casually competitive, getting on the US Team fast, Barrett Christy, Europe,  and specializing in halfpipe.

21:00  Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

24:00:  Selling cattle to get money for contests, X-Games, Gold at Euro X, leaving the US Team, sponsors, money, making the Olympic Team in dramatic fashion, and winning gold

41:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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43:00:  Daytona, parades, The Oscars, her injury, accepting reality, misleading sponsors, and The Dear Moon Project

56:00:  Inappropriate Questions 

Mark Mackay is a country music star in the making, but his background as a ski rep makes him the perfect new business episode. His road to Nashville included stints with Rossignol, Dynastar, and Atomic, all by the time he was 20. He was the head sales rep in California when Atomic started exploding, he had a dream job, he was young, and he left it all for the lucrative world of medical sales. Soon after, he had a life-changing epiphany on a paddleboard and, within an hour, quit his job, broke his lease, and went all in on being a country music star, and so far, it’s been working.

Mark Mackay Show Notes:

3:00:  Not partying, sports, skiing, music, Rossignol, Dynastar, Atomic, O’Neill

20:30:  Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:30:  Amer Sports takeover, American Idol, leaving skiing for medical device sales, having a life epiphany, starting over with music in LA and the hustle or the music business.

41:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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44:00:  Toby Keith, selfishness, losing money on the road, singing the National Anthem AT&T Park, his Ted Nugent break via legend Doc McGee, the pandemic, signing with a major label, and revenue streams

66:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Craig Wingard

Andy Hetzel is the Rick Kane of snowboarding. Hailing from Arizona, Andy’s first love was skateboarding, then punk rock. This eventually led to Andy finding snowboarding and moving his life to Breckenridge. He competed early and often and achieved pro status, but Hetzel won’t be remembered for contests, well maybe as the reigning World Mogul Champion. But, outside of that bump title, Andy and the skate-influenced crew he rode with, you know, the Palmer and Ranquet types, helped create the derelict culture of the sport when it wasn’t considered a sport, it was a lifestyle. It’s a fun history lesson, and Utah legend Benny Pelligrino asks the Inappropriate Questions. 

Andy Hetzel Show Notes

3:00:  X-Games, contests, reigning World Mogul Champion, Arizona, skateboarding, punk rock, and snowboarding an AZ

20:00 Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com

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23:00:  Breckenridge, Worlds’s, sponsors, Jamie Salter/Kemper, Utah, MCA, Andy Brewer and Kemper Tour   

40:30:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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42:30:  Bad sponsor choices, Pro model, Palmer, no moderation, and getting kicked out of Hood

53:00:  Covers, video parts, guns and Alaska, the wild west of AK, Japan, and how does his career end

65:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Benny Pelligrino

Greg Stump, the legendary filmmaker behind ski classics like Blizzard of Aahhh’s, The Maltese Flamingo, Groove Requiem in the Key of Ski, and Legend of Aahhh’s, is back on the podcast. Stumpy is promoting his March Residence at the Isis Theatre in Aspen this March, where he is screening the incredible films mentioned above. On the podcast, we discuss stories from each movie and talk about many players, including Glen Plake, Scot Schmidt, Mike Hattrup, Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Christian Hosoi, Lance Mountain, Laird Hamilton, Craig Kelly, Hunter S. Thompson, and more. On top of that, there’s twice the number of Inappropriate Questions.

Greg Stump Show Notes:

3:00:  Greg’s health, his Aspen Residency, The Maltese Flamingo

22:00  Stanley:  Get up to 60% off at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

25:00:  The Maltese Flamingo cont…, Groove Requiem in the Key of Ski, and Blizzard of Aahhh’s

41:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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43:00:  Blizzard of Aahhh’s cont… and Legend of Aahhh’s

54:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Mike Hattrup and Cody Townsend (from 2015)

Nick McNutt’s ski bum story is one of the best. After ten years of dirtbagging it, Nick became a big-name pro skier and one of the faces of TGR movies. When Nick moved to Whistler at 17, he quickly became the skier other skiers were talking about because of his huge switch landings…something that wasn’t too common back in the day. While he filmed with smaller production companies, TGR’s 100K Collab contest was the thing that changed his life…and he didn’t even win. On the podcast, we talk about his journey to pro skierdom, getting buried in an avalanche with a faulty beacon, the aftermath, and much more. One of Nick’s oldest, loose-cannon friends asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Nick McNutt Show Notes

3:00:  His name, Quebec to BC, learning to ski, racing, and snowboarding.

 10:00:  Twin Tips, skiing everything switch before anyone was doing that, being small in HS, and straight to Whistler at 17

20:00 Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:00:  Growing a foot in Whistler, the under the radar Whistler switch movement, Idea, ski tech creating his style, no poles, the Olympics, filming/TGR Collab and sponsors

41:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.

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43:00:  Almost Ablaze, winning awards, Linecatcher, all-time trips, narrating “Far Out”, and money

53:00:  Ski films can make things feel more dramatic, getting buried, the transceiver fiasco, the injuries, and the aftermath

72:00:  Inappropriate Questions Tony Keller

Ross Reid is known these days as the Nerdy About Nature guy, a modern-day Bill Nye, helping educate the digital world about what's happening in nature. But Ross isn't just an internet influencer; he's an award-winning filmmaker who spent 20 years in the ski industry, working with the best athletes in the world. On the podcast, we talk about growing up at White Pass, his brand Rime Knits, his time with Poor Boyz Productions, K2, his Tamashii project, Nerdy About Nature, and much more. The Inappropriate Questions are off the record and all-time!

Ross Reid Show Notes

3:00:  Getting banned by Tik-Tok, growing up in Redmond, skiing, huge family, his early passions around animals and nature and who was Ross in HS

20:00  Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:00:  Montana State, bad at math, his first Poor Boyz Productions shoot, Rime Knits, his business acumen, and HellBents

40:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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42:00:  His prove it shoot with PBP, moving to LA, movie tours, behind the scenes of an industry, and shooting in Hawaii

53:00:  Taking a job with K2, being overworked, his K2 vision, and the Tamashii project

65:00:  Australia for his MBA and Nerdy About Nature

78:00:  Inappropriate Questions

Logan Pehota comes from ski royalty bloodlines. His dad, Eric Pehota, is a ski mountaineering pioneer, a badass in the big mountains. Logan's journey to ski stardom took him from racing to slope-style to the Freeride World Tour to where he is today, dropping the biggest cliffs and huge tricks in the backcountry. If you've seen a Matchstick Productions film lately, you know how giant Logan goes. On the podcast, we talk about his dad, high-risk logging, contests, how money dictates his contest lines, and so much more. Colby Stevenson asks the Inappropriate Questions. 

Logan Pehota Show Notes:

3:00:  Eric Pehota, Jet Boats, ski programs, the backcountry early on, and Warren Miller at 6

11:00:  Ski racing, being a gearhead, park skiing, not watching ski movies growing up, the Olympic track, and big mountain contests.

21:00 Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:00:  Red Bull Cold Rush, is there pressure from his last name, MSP at 17 years old, and long line logging.

32:00:  Monster Enemy Lines, Swatch Skier Cup, Summer Camps at Whistler, Freeride World Tour, Chamonix and Alaska

41:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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43:00:  Money is important, this is a job, money, going huge for dollars, and getting to film with MSP again

51:00:  Backflipping his sled, the 80 footer, fear, and the wow factor

58:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Colby Stevenson

Colby West is a big personality in skiing and has been for almost a decade...but didn’t start skiing until he was a teenager. When most people were getting into the sport, Colby lived an isolated life where he spent his free time mimicking different voices and spending the rest of his time in the woods…And then, he found skiing through a school program. Colby went all in on the sport, working all year to pay for High North Ski Camp. When he got there, he found a mentor in Shane Szocs, who opened so many doors for him in the pro ski world. On the podcast, we talk about dropping out of college to live in his car to make the ski dream happen, medaling at X games and other events, his vocal talents, his "Ski Musical" and so much more. Jossi Wells asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Colby West Show Notes:

3:00:  Voices, growing up in NH, the only rule growing up, finding skiing through school, and the High North fiasco.

20:00:  Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:00:  Mike Atkinson, Shane Szocs opening doors for him, back to New England skiing, death metal, and all black.

29:00:  Poaching the Waterville Valley Team, dropping out of school, living in his car, couch stories, going from K2 to Volkl, and getting into X Games and being on a podium with Candide

42:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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44:00:  The emotions of X Games were the money, the non-specialized generation, his surprising contest mentality, and going from straight edge to partying with his traveling boy band.

52:00: Ski town famous, being the funny guy filming, fear in the backcountry when the tricks get too insane for him, Olympics, Kastle, money and Hollywood

71:00: Inappropriate Questions with Jossi Wells

Parkin Costain is a child prodigy, a kid born to pro level athlete parents, Parkin was in the backcountry before he could walk. He was learning to read lines, manage risk and enjoy adventure at a young age and then, at the ripe age of 7, started competing in big mountain contests…Those evolved into film contests, sponsors, and a career filming with TGR. We talk about it all and more on the podcast. Jake Hopfinger asks the Inappropriate Questions

Parkin Costain Show Notes:

3:00:  His parents; his name, cars, school, competing at 7, freedom, and rules

20:30: Stanley:  The brand that invented keeping things hot and cold

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:30: Close calls, ski culture, Line, TGR Grom Comp, fireworks, the Quicksilver contest, and AK

40:30: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  

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42:30:  From Scot Schmidt to Andy Mahre, Sponsors, and getting the call from TGR,

53:00: King and Queen of Corbet’s, pressure, money, and family risk

59:00: Inappropriate Questions with Jake Hopfinger

Gerry Lopez may be the most legendary guest I’ve ever had on the podcast, so it’s fitting that I kick off Season 8 with Gerry. This OG surf god single-handedly invented what relaxed style looks like, and it was all inspired by his other passion, yoga. Gerry is famous for so many things, but his legacy will be remembered most for pioneering Pipeline on a board shorter than ever seen before, and then leaving it all for Oregon and snowboarding. On the podcast, we talk about Hawaii, localism, counterculture, Hollywood, and a lot more.

Gerry Lopez Show Notes:

3:00:  Early Hawaii, difficulty with change, localism, more surfers, the importance of yoga, and the beginning of the  industry

19:00:  Stanley: Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

22:00:  Dick Brewer, counterculture, Lighting Bolt Surfboards, Pipeline Masters, G-Land Hollywood, and Arnold

42:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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44:00:  Snowboarding, moving to Bend, Jaymo, injuries, and The Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge

58:00:  Inappropriate Questions

Chris King and Graham Zimmerman are two of the power players over at Outdoor Research. Chris is OR's VP of Brand, and we discuss his career that took him from behind the lens to behind the curtain. Graham is OR's Athlete Team Captain, the Athlete Director at Protect Our Winters, and one of the most accomplished climbers of the 21st century. On the podcast, we talk about his new book "A Fine Line," his journey to the mountains, and so much more. This one's a business and athlete episode.

Chris King/Graham Zimmerman Show Notes:

3:00:  When things go wrong on social media, Seattle, Golf Scholarship at Carol College in Montana, and graduating into a recession

12:00:  Financial marketing, learning how to use a camera, starting his own business in action sports, entertainment, and travel, and working with dogs at Rover

19:00:  Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

22:00:  Bamboo, Outdoor Research, managing athletes, pairing back OR productions, OR Mountain Bike, creating new fits and cuts, and competing with retailers

42:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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44:00:  Graham Zimmerman, his successful PR barrage, the "Why," Team Captain at OR, Athlete Director at POW, and different types of climbing

61:00:  By all means, alpine climbing, kooks of the mountain, getting into climbing young, Yosemite SAR, dropping everything life for Alaska and suffering

74:00: How do people find out about his adventures, Free Solo, money, and sponsors

87:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Chris King

Part 2 with Ingrid Backstrom is a much heavier episode. Ingrid and others were changing the face of big mountain skiing, and when you take that kind of risk, there’s bound to be consequences. This week, Ingrid and I talk about working in a male-dominated industry, gender differences in the mountains, risk, losing people in the mountains, and a lot more. Elyse Saugstad asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Ingrid Backstrom Part 2 Show Notes:

3:00:  Norway Bushfield/Hoji story, male-dominated industry, differences between men and women, and sexism

10:00:  Skiing with women, business based on gender, money again, getting hurt while pregnant, saying yes, and when trips don’t work out as planned.

20:30:  Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:30:  Being ski famous, once in a lifetime experiences, McConkey, B.A.S.E., CR, and Arne 

39:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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42:00:  Powering through emotional pain with skiing, ski mountaineering, more death, Sarah Burke, different movie companies, and being pro and having a baby/kids

60:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Elyse Saugstad

Ingrid Backstrom ushered in a new era of women’s big mountain skiing when her award-winning segment in Matchstick Productions’ “Yearbook” set the ski world on fire. While she was her high school valediction, Ingrid parlayed her academic scholarship into a life-changing time on the Whitman ski team. Then she graduated, dropped out of the real world, moved to Palisades, and became one of the faces of skiing in the 2000’s. It’s part 1 of an incredible story, and Jessica Sobolowski-Quinn asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Ingrid Backstrom Show Notes:

3:00:  String of bad luck for the ages, Crystal Mountain, keeping busy all the time, high school, and college scholarship and ski team

20:30:  Stanley:  Get up 60% off  at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:30:  Challenges of college, ski culture, summer skiing, quitting the real world, contests, sponsorship, and FWT Palisades 2009  

41:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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43:00:  Losing her passport, US Extremes, Matchstick, McConkey, Bella Coola, pressure, fear,

67:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Jessica Sobolowski-Quinn

Todd Jones has defined what action sports looks like to the masses and, more importantly, to the core of these sports in the most authentic way. He’s been doing it for 30 years, and his baby, Teton Gravity Research, continues to reinvent itself with new product categories, a network of retail stores, the community they’ve built online since ’96, and their movies featuring the greatest athletes. In Part 2 of the podcast, we pick up where we left off and talk about the movies, the athletes, and the stories. Greg Stump asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Todd Jones Part 2 Show Notes:

3:00:  The Tangerine Dream, division of labor, getting sponsors at SIA Vegas, and the snowboard side of the tradeshow.

13:00:  Fat skis, Seth Morrison, and were there hard lines between franchise athletes?

21:00:  Stanley: Get up 60% off site wide until 12/4 over at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

24:30:  Going behind the lens full time because of deliverables, blowing the shot, showing The Continuum, distribution, and the model they have been building and evolving for talent

42:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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44:00:  Nobis, Coombs, skits, women, Deeper, Further, Higher, Digital-ler, headcount, philosophy and money

66:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Greg Stump

Todd Jones and the company he helped found Teton Gravity Research, has had a huge impact on Skiing and Snowboarding. This private school-educated kid from Cape Cod became passionate about sliding on snow at Stowe, then became a certified Deadhead in high school, and college was all about leaving private college life to become a dish dog in Jackson Hole. The rest is history. Part 1 of the podcast we talk about The Dead, the early Jackson days, battles with ski patrol, pioneering Alaska with Coombs, and founding TGR. Ian Macintosh asks the Inappropriate Questions

Todd Jones Show Notes:

3:00:  Kai’s injury, growing up on the Cape, Stowe, and learning to be bored

21:00: Stanley:  Get 30% off site-wide with the code winteriscoming

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

24:30:  Drink it blue, ski racing at Kimball Union Academy, academics, Dead shows and TR and The Dead

40:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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42:00:  Jackson Hole, rich people, battles with ski patrol, and opening the gates

54:00:  Being a sponsored skier, the Warren Miller debacle, pioneering AK, inspirations, and fishing boats

68:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Ian Macintosh

Nick Goepper won three Olympic medals in slopestyle, then called it a career and retired. Fast forward a year, and Nick is out of retirement, and he has his goals set: rebranding himself and making the Olympic Halfpipe team. On the podcast, we talk about how hard that will be, all things Goepper, and then I do a mini-podcast with the man behind the scenes of Nick’s rebrand, controversial pro skier Steve Stepp. This one’s a little different; think two guys, one mic.

Nick Goepper Show Notes:

3:00:  My Olympic predictions, best Olympic experience, celebrating, retirement, and not skiing.

13:00:  Getting dropped by sponsors, incentives, his compound, World Skate Games,

21:00:  Stanley:  Get up to 60% off site-wide until 12/4 over at Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

24:30:  Coming out of retirement for Halfpipe, learning all four doubles in pipe, and the Nick Goepper rebrand

30:00:  Steve Stepp Mini Podcast:  being a smart ass, getting suspended, ski racing, finding the park and pipe, Tom Wallisch and The University of Utah

40:30:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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42:30:  4bi9, sponsors, changing the fit of skiing, and the fallout with Saga

54:00:  His trolling series, did his controversial antics impact his career, pissing people off, Zane goes to Snowbird, where his career is now, and his Nick Goepper rebrand

65:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Steve Stepp

AJ Kitt is a US Ski Team Legend and was the face of US Downhill at a time when the US Skiing’s image desperately needed a re-fresh from the Bill Johnson era. AJ’s a 4X Olympian, which is incredible, but also the most screwed-over athlete ever by FIS, which is unfortunate. On the podcast, we talk about going fast, understanding sponsorship early, Bill Johnson, the World Cup at 18, the Olympics, and so much more. US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Famer Chad Fleischer asks the Inappropriate Questions.

AJ Kitt Show Notes:

3:00:  Early season racing, dirt bikes in NY, weekends at Swain, and Dianne Roffe   

12:00:  Frustration with race results, Mountain House Academy and the talk with his parents, and GMVS

21:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code winteriscoming

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

24:00:  Spyder, learning to be professional early, Bill Johnson, and believing in himself.  

32:00:  Making the US Team and going straight to the World Cup, his first Olympics, winning his first World Cup, the mental aspect, and 2nd in Kitzbuel    

41:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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41:30:  Changing the Olympic course, getting screwed by FIS for the first time, Getting screwed by FIS for the 2nd time, and going down to Nor-Am’s to get his confidence back       

49:00:  The Dual- Tech era of Rossignol, Ski Tech Ed Waldeberger, Rolex, and other sponsors

63:00:  Success at Super G in Whistler, getting screwed by FIS for the 3rd time, retiring and getting used to being a regular civilian.

61:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Chad Fleischer

Cory Côté's career has included some of the most interesting jobs with the biggest players in the business. His story starts with a difficult childhood, where he used team sports to take him from Canada to Washington and then transitioned from athletics to art. From gigs with Ames Bros to record labels to designing (in-house and out) for some of the most influential brands in action sports...You've seen Cory's art and work. These days, Cory has Mystery Made, his brand and design house in West Seattle. On the podcast, we talk about the road from Canada to crushing it. Brandon Ramirez asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Cory Côté Show Notes:

3:00:  Singapore, Canada, rough childhood, sports, and college soccer

11:00:  Cornish, Tooth and Nail Records and Ames Bros

21:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code winteriscoming

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

24:00:  Getting a job with K2, learning to snowboard at sales meetings, differentiating brands and keeping secrets.

30:00:  The benefits of doing the job of 10 people, the end of US production, the China experience, becoming design manager at K2 and Shepard Fairey

39:30:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.

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41:30:  Original Penguin, lawsuits, inspiration trips, and leaving K2

49:00:  Starting Mystery Made, staying in snow, learning the business end, and odd hours

54:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Brandon Ramerez

Dave Moe is the most unique, eclectic guest I’ve had on the podcast, and he and his brother may have had more of an impact on the sport of skiing than anyone else I’ve had on the show. The Moe’s started Powder Magazine, and Dave Moe was the gonzo journalist who traveled the world in the name of Powder. On the podcast, we talk about early Seattle skiing, his “Screw Loose” alter egos, founding Powder Magazine, sales, marketing, travel, and general weirdness. Jake Moe makes a couple of appearances to clear some things up on this history lesson of an episode.

Dave Moe Show Notes:

5:00:  Screw Loose and Alter Egos: Abraham Lincoln, Tragic Johnson, Lambchop, and Captain Powder, and skiing in Seattle.

13:00:  Skiing in Seattle, the idea for Powder Magazine, Jake on couch surfing, Sun Valley, and what did other media think of Powder?

20:00:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

22:00:  The magazine plan, what it costs, the reason Powder was a success in Jake’s mind, paying for the product, the sales strategy,  covers, and travel

36:00: Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code winteriscoming

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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38:00:  Hunter S Thompson influence, weird stuff, expense accounts, and selling Powder

43:00:  How does Powder end for him, Spiritual Editor, Powder is coming back, and his Hall of Fame bid

47:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Eric Sanford

Tanner Hall is arguably the greatest all-around skier of our time. He’s a rare athlete who’s found success in the moguls, in the streets, in the parks, in the X Games, in the backcountry, in the movies, and on the Freeride World Tour. It doesn’t get more complete than that, and the crazy thing is that now, at 40, he’s skiing better than he ever has. While that’s a bold statement, when the new edit, XL drops this week, you’ll know what I’m talking about. On the podcast, we discuss his relationship, his injury list, XL, what the future holds, and much more. Wiley Miller asks the Inappropriate Questions. 

Tanner Hall Show Notes:

3:00:  A serious girlfriend, time online, perks of the relationship, and will there be kids?

11:00:  The K2 Back 9, injury list, weed, what does it take to ski these days,  who are the up-and-comers and why is it so hard to be successful?

20:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code winteriscoming

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:30:  Who was first with personal projects, funding, monetization, film festivals and awards, and sponsors and his new project XL

36:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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38:00:  The street part of his project XL, the backcountry part in XL, the quad flip, and the future

45:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Wiley Miller

Nate Holland is a born and bred Idaho boy who grew up in a log cabin and spent his time hunting, fishing, skateboarding, and skiing and then he found snowboarding, and life changed. Nate was hellbent on making it in the halfpipe and big air world of professional snowboarding and racked up 20k in credit card, infuriating his co-signing family. But freestyle was never going to be the route for Nate, and when he pivoted to boardercross, he found success beyond his wildest imagination. On the podcast, we talk about the Palmer, Farmer influence, living in tents, the X-Games, the Olympics, and a lot more. Jimbo Morgan asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Nate Holland Show Notes:

3:00:  Ripping sleeves off of others, Palmer and Farmer, Hippy lifestyle in Idaho, and snowboarding

11:00:  Critical Condition, USASA, football, living at Hood in a tent for the summer, not wanting to snowboard year-round, finding a mountain town, and living poor.

20:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code winteriscoming

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:30:  Pipe and Big Air, Budweiser Ariel Assault, finding out boardercross is in the Olympics, and wining X Games Gold in Ultra Cross

32:00:  World Cups, making the US Team, his brother, qualifying for the Torino Olympics early, sponsors, developing boards that would never be sold, and money

42:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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44:00:  Not cool enough to sell, dominating X Games, his intensity, bad courses, fights on the snow, no chill in him at his first Olympics 

54:00:  His different Olympic experiences and then being passed over for Korea, and hi retirement party

62:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Jimbo Morgan

While Colby Stevenson won’t be remembered for the car accident that broke his skull into over 40 pieces, it sure had an impact in steering his life from a middle-of-the-pack pro athlete to absolute dominance. In part two of Colby’s podcast, we talk Olympic Silver in the Covid year, X Games double gold as a rookie, learning lessons during injuries, sponsors, money, filming with everyone, and more. Olympian Lyman Currier asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Colby Stevenson Show Notes Part 2:

3:00:  X at X at the W, Stept, making the US Rookie Team, the importance of mindset, an being put on almost an ultimatum year on the US Team and getting back to normal after the accident.

20:00:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

21:00:  Skiing again, figuring out he’s back, unlocking the code to winning, 2018 Olympic year, pain-killing injections in skiing.

41:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code winteriscoming

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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44:00:  X Games snub and then double gold, sponsors, and money, video parts, Kai Jones, and The Olympics  

65:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Lyman Currier0

While Colby Stevenson won’t be remembered for the car accident that broke his skull into over 40 pieces, it sure had an impact in steering his life from middle-of-the-pack pro athlete to absolute dominance. In part one of Colby’s podcast, we talk about growing up in the shadows of Wallisch and Hall, forerunning the X Games at 8, the confidence and cockiness that comes with early success, and his life-changing accident. Olympic Gold Medalist Joss Christensen asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Colby Stevenson Show Notes:

3:00:  Having way too much energy, West Coast Sessions, partying, and cockiness.

15:00:  The Accident

20:00:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:00:  The Accident, his face, and side effects

32:00:  Finding Park City, his parents, flipping at 6, racing in twin tips, X-Games at 8, and the pros of Utah

41:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code winteriscoming

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

Outdoor Research: The best outerwear in the world comes from OR and is built in the PNW

44:30:  Tanner Hall after he broke his ankles, breaking his heel and losing his confidence, and coaching/camps

50:00:  Doing well in contests, how divorce impacts skiing, sponsors, and his favorite skiers   

63:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Joss Christensen

Andrew is a corporate professional with a sick resume who’s currently manufacturing a climbing and surfing career... complete with travel budgets, retainer, and opportunity. When you look at Andrew, he’s part athlete, part explorer, part humanitarian, part activist, and an influencer. While Andrew is not a pro-level athlete, he does have an incredible story, athletic chops, and the marketing mind to package himself and his “Between Worlds Project” (that will make him the first African American to climb the seven summits and seven volcanic summits), as an ambassador to watch. The podcast talks about his incredible story that took him from Detroit, Georgia, Hawaii, Maine, Mass, and beyond.

Andrew Alexander King Show Notes:

4:00:  His media barrage, his Detroit upbringing, moving to Georgia, racism,  Europe, and Hawaii

20:30:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Outdoor Research: The best outerwear in the world comes from OR and is built in the PNW

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:30:  Learning to swim, surf, and do all the Hawaiian things, localism, surfing Nazarre, height, getting a scholarship to the University of Maine, and drinking

42:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code pmovement

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

45:00:  Climbing the White Mountains, travel to climb, climbing in Walmart boots, all in costs, and selling his story

60:00:  Brands, how he’s climbing the mountains and ego 

67:00:  Inappropriate Questions

When Ashley Battersby came on the ski scene, a new era of style was unleashed upon the women’s slopestyle and big air.  Growing up in Chicago gave Ash the confidence to develop one of the top rail games in the streets, and then she transferred her skate tricks to the ski world. Her move to Park City was her education in air awareness- which led to her being the first woman to land a Switch 10 in competition. On the podcast, we talk about her meteoric rise, sponsors, money, her battle at the X Games, and the injuries that ultimately ended her career. Ashley doesn’t do many interviews, and it was almost like she disappeared from the scene when she retired, so catching up with this pioneer was cool. Her brother Ty asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Ashley Battersby Show Notes:

3:00:  Christmas, Skiing at the old Playboy Club, and wanting to be Peekaboo Street

13:00:  Street skating, Kaya Turski

19:00:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

22:30:  Moving to Park City in the Olympic Year, The Bulls, what made her want to do slopestyle, The Winter Sports School, Line, and Sarah Burke

40:00: Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code winteriscoming

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

Outdoor Research:  The best outerwear in the world comes from OR and is built in the PNW

43:00:  Did she have a women’s crew? Jossi Wells, straight edge, manifesting, winning the US Open on her Line Pro Model, and her baggy style

52:00:  Sponsors and money, Olympics, living in 4th at X Games, the Switch 10 injuries take away her Olympic dreams, and calling it a career

69:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Ty Battersby

Roy Tuscany is back, and part 2 with Roy is different than any podcast or interview he’s done before. This episode isn’t about Roy’s story of coming back from a life-altering injury and starting the High Fives Foundation; we did that in episode 49. This week, we talk about things like what it’s like being the first person to offer an injured person hope after a transformative injury, how difficult that is, what the cost of a spinal injury is, how one pays for that, and a lot of the things able-bodied people don’t think about. High Fives Athlete Trevor Kennison asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Roy Tuscany Show Notes:

3:00:  Does he wish he wasn’t injured, the pain of life, rude people, and telling his story so much.

13:00:  Making this podcast different, seeing people on their worst days, and explaining what a diagnosis really means to a patient.

20:00:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:00:  Bringing hope, accepting a new reality, who your real friends are, the cost of everything, and the worst of what can happen      

42:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code winteriscoming

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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45:00:  Positive mentality, his favorite High Fives athlete story, and once-in-a-lifetime moments.

48:00:  Why he has a nice truck, money, travel budget, being an influencer, and the weather

63:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Trevor Kennison

Ben Weis was one of the most exciting, high-risk skaters of his time, and his life outside of skating was just as death-defying…until it wasn’t. Ben recently passed away in a motorcycle accident, right when he was getting his crazy life back on track. On the podcast, I connect with Ben’s closest friends, pro skaters, and his wife. I also added some audio clips from the podcast I did with Ben years ago and we put together a final retrospective of the one they called “The Ben Weis Show”.

Ben Weis Show Notes:

4:00:  Words from Ben’s brother Jordan, Eric Schrijn talks about Ben’s energy, and Derek French talks about the early contest days

8:00:  One more try and John Murakami talks about his first impression of Ben, words from another Jon, and words from Ben’s right-hand man Shorty Adam K, talking about the party that the Crack House was

18:30:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Outdoor Research:  The best outerwear in the world comes from OR and is built in the PNW

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

21:30:  The Ben Weis Show (words from Ben and others), real jobs, the life of the party, Jake Eley talks Ben’s England trip, and more from Eric Schrijn

31:00:  Convincing people to do things, Murakami tells a couple of wild stories and a road trip to Iowa

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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

41:00:  Iowa part 2, fighting and facing the music

52:00:  How much fun people had around Ben, words from Ben’s wife Taylir, and a final story from Derek French

Chad Fleischer is a badass American Downhiller known for his leopard print hair, his huge crash at the Hahnenkamm, and living a life being 100% in control of being 100%  out of control. Born and raised in the flatlands of Nebraska, Chad moved to Vail at 12 and didn’t join Ski Club Vail until he was 14. That late start didn’t slow him down. On the podcast, we talk about Nebraska, getting on the team, AJ, Kyle, Bode, Tommy, and so much more. Chad doesn’t hold back, and it’s an awesome one. AJ Kitt asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Chad Fleischer Show Notes:

3:00:  Hahnenkamm crash, CBD, Nebraska, moving to Vail and wanting to be Bill Johnson but skiing like Wayne Wong

21:30:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:00:  Ski Club Vail, making the Olympics so fast, losing his mom, Nagano, and Bode is a god. 

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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

43:00:  Getting Salmonella re-inventing himself and having it pay off all while still having a good time

48:00:  Vail 99, blood testing, 2nd in Spain, gear issues, money and what happens with his last Olympic push 

69:00:  Inappropriate Questions with AJ Kitt

Bobby Meeks makes life look easy, but his early life was anything but that. While he’s known for being one of the nicest guys everyone wants to be around, he was the troublemaking kid before he re-set his life by moving in with his aunt and uncle. From there, Bobby never lost his skateboarding roots as he went on to dive and snowboard professionally. On the podcast, we talk about his childhood, skate, and snow culture, his pro career, High Cascade, Nike, DC, and more. Forum Snowboard revivalist and legend Peter Line asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Bobby Meeks Show Notes:

3:00:  High Cascade Snowboard Camp, the pandemic, and what his troubled childhood was like

12:00:  Arkansas, moving in with his aunt and uncle, being the jokester, and diving

21:00:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

24:00:  Snowboarding, college, Pro Diving, odd jobs, pro career happen really fast, and Joyride

41:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site-wide with the code shredthegnar

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

42:30:  Utah, Blue, Subtle, Shimano, waiting tables, and taking advantage of every opportunity

56:00:  Robot Food, the ultimate corporate job, Nike Snowboarding, DC Snowboarding  

69:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Peter Line

Mike Rosen has arguably one of the most important roles in the ski and snowboard industry: he’s a sales rep. Rosen is the link between the brands and the sales floor, and he spends his time on the road, repping the products that fuel our passions. It’s not as glamorous as you think…but it sure is fun and lucrative. On the podcast, we talk about coming up in racing, starting with Spyder, product testing, what makes a good rep, how to get a job in the snow-business, and so much more. John Lyons asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Mike Rosen Show Notes:

3:00:  How to get a job in snow business, growing up in NY, being Jewish, and the college saga.

10:00:  Ski racing at the University of Northern Colorado, Gary Gay, Spyder, product testing,

20:30:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:30:  Hart and Reusch, learning the business, race services for Nordica, the Nordica glitch, sample costs, the rep/brand relationship, going to K2, and counter-seasonal business.

38:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code shredthegnar

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

40:00:  His influence as a rep, His brands, his territory, his employees, money, and what makes a good rep, selling air, and starting his brand

55:00:  Inappropriate Questions with John Lyons

Bob Legasa is not only a former US Freestyle Team Member, he’s also the only athlete I’ve ever had on the podcast who’s survived a Grizzly Bear attack.  Those two things alone can make a podcast good, throw in that Dan is known as the most legendary prankster in skiing and this one is great.  On the podcast, we talk about filming for Hot Dog, jumping at the Rose Bowl, Greg Stump, and a lot more.

Bob Legasa Show Notes:

3:00:  Grizzly Bear

17:00:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

20:00:  Getting hit by a chairlift, skiing in Tahoe, moving to Idaho, and meeting Dan Herby

29:00:  Freestyle Camps, The Spud Boys in Tahoe, and Ballet

37:00:   Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code pmovement

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  

39:00:  Aerials, Hot Dog, The Movie, US Freestyle Team, and the Team was too expensive for him

53:00:  The Volvo Ski Show, Outrageous Air, The Rose Bowl and filming Greg Stump

67:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Dan Herby

Tina Basich is a recent US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame inductee. Her and her BFF Shannon Dun are the first women to get in on the snowboard side. In Part 2 of the podcast, we discuss her insane 1990 World Halfpipe Champion season, the Kemper days, her influence, Adam Yauch, Tiger Woods, sponsors, and more. Shannon Dunn Asks the Inappropriate Questions

Tina Basich Show Notes Part 2:

3:00:  Hall of Fame, her 1990 season, does she ever work a regular job, and the Kemper Team moves to Utah.

20:30:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:00:  Snowboard contests, ski brands making snowboards, 100 days in AK, World Cup, and the elevator story

40:45:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code pmovement

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

44:30:  Summer Snowboarding, her 720, riding with Adam Yauch and then living with him

52:00:  Leaving sponsors, Boarding for Breast Cancer, transitioning into powder, Tiger Woods, and how does snowboarding end

75:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Shannon Dunn

Beastie Boys as Quasar at a House Party

 Tina Basich is one of those living legend, pro snowboarders who helped shape the sport. Known for being one of the pioneering women in halfpipe and big air, Tina also crushed it in Alaska and influenced a whole generation of girls with her riding. In Part 1 of her podcast, we talk about gender, her Waldorf-style schooling, living in a teepee, creating the first women’s signature products, Shannon Dunn, and much more. Barrett Christy asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Tina Basich Show Notes:

3:00:  Gender equality in early snowboarding, the first X Games big air, people supporting her, and creating the first women’s specific snowboard gear

 21:30:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:30:  Growing up different outside of Sacramento, Waldorf education, gymnastics, Michael’s health, and communication issues, living in a teepee and going to a public high school.

42:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code pmovement

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

44:30:  Finding her tribe in the skateboarders, her mom gets her into snowboarding, when does the tech work, and riding a 2001 board until 2021

56:00:  Donner Ski Ranch, seeing the pros, her first contest, 87 World Championships, racing, and is she living a double life?

69:00:  Scholarship or Pro and getting boxes from sponsors

75:00: Inappropriate Questions with Barrett Christy

Darian Boyle is one of the pioneering athletes who helped usher the free ski movement to the forefront of the sport, but Darian is so much more than just a champion skier. She’s a model, a lifeguard, a paddleboarder, a boat builder, a marina owner, a bartender, a surfer, a Hobie cat racer, a moto rider, and a mom. She hasn’t slowed down since she started chasing her brothers when she was little. On the podcast, we talk about her incredible ski career, modeling career, television career, her injuries, and so much more. Roy Tuscany is on point in asking the Inappropriate Questions.

Darian Boyle Show Notes:

3:00:  Her nickname, Darian Jr, her parents, and her brothers   

14:00:  Growing up in NJ, Ford Modeling Agency with Brooke Shields, her Sugarbush ski house, lifeguarding/summering in Sea Girt, NJ, and close calls in the water

23:30:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

25:30:  Close calls in the mountains, her pro ski plans end before they start, working in television, California to Aspen, moguls, Aspen Extreme, shin problems, and moving to Tahoe

44:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code pmovement

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

46:00:  The Performers, sponsors, money, Skier Cross, The Factory Team, CK ad rip-off, and moving on to Head

58:00:  MC and the Cadillac story, breaking McConkey’s new sled, wearing a helmet, and breaking her neck

75:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Roy Tuscany

Joe Johnson has mastered the desk jockey hustle as he's gone from dream job to dream job. While he spends a lot of time at his Salomon desk, he's not chained to it. He's an industry dark man, a behind-the-scenes ideator of some innovative marketing campaigns by some of the biggest resorts and brands out there. On the podcast, we talk about his first passion, basketball, his incredible list of jobs:  tourism, resort, agency, and brand gigs, his near-death fall, and a lot more. It's the first business episode in a while, and Digi Dave Amirault asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Joe Johnson Show Notes:

3:00:  Sneakerhead, Tonasket, WA, basketball, college scholarship, Internships, and Visit Spokane

14:00:  Quitting Visit Spokane during the 2009 recession, being a broke, digital hired gun at Solitude, playing catch up on the mountain, leaving Solitude.    

21:30:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:30:  Recruited by The Canyons, The Ultimate Mountain Gig, his life-changing accident, Outside Media, office at Alta

37:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code pmovement

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

39:00:  His insane Outside Media account list, developing relationships with athletes, competing brands, and leaving Outside

46:00:  Sun Valley to Salomon, travel, marketing toolboxes, big picture items, and money      

60:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Digi Dave Amirault

Phil Sifferman is back and chock full of stories from the past that we won’t get anywhere else. On the podcast, Phil and I jump back in time, talking about the drama behind the IOC and FIS, the party powder days of skiing, the gruesome accidents he’s witnessed on a royal level, and so much more. It’s a different kind of episode, and the stories are true gems. 

Phil Sifferman Part 2 Show Notes:

3:00:  The Accidents and the greatest save of all time

10:00:  Creating the rules for FIS Freestyle over too many beers and the cocaine days of the ski industry

17:30:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

20:00:  Warren Miller v Dick Barrymore, being the American promoter in a sea of Europeans, buying all the most prestigious European Races, money buys medals, and corruption.

37:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code pmovement

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

39:00:  Freestyle skiing saves IOC global financing, what event day looks for Phil, being the person that brought the NFL to Europe, having Roger Goodell as his NFL Assistant, and how can FIS ruin the FWT

50:00:  Inappropriate Questions

Azikiwee Anderson is so much more than the founder of Rize Up Bakery, San Francisco’s only Black-owned artisanal sourdough bakery. Sure, that’s what he does now, and it was born out of the social unrest that was going on in 2020, and it’s growing fast. But before Zeke was the face of the bakery, he was a pro inline skater, a company owner, an event organizer, and a judge at events like the X-Games and Gravity Games. He was the mature voice of reason in a sport that was way too young for its own good. On the podcast, we talk about growing up homeless and on welfare, his many unexpected after-school activities, finding skating, going pro, and so much more.

Azikiwee Anderson Show Notes:

3:00:  Our crappy cities, not having a dad, moving to SF homeless, different perspectives, the  “I get to do this” mentality, and having a chip on his shoulder.

12:00:  Rize Up Bakery, moving to Chico, CA, violence/words, and his plethora of unexpected activities.

20 :00:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:00:  Eagle Scout, early vegetarian and straight edge (until 35), HS Cheerleader, finding inline skates, and from rec to rails

30:00:  The sponsorship process, sponsors, being the older skater, all the travel, being in Batman/Hollywood, and money

41:00:  High Cascade Snowboard Camp: The legendary snowboard camp

Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code pmovement

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

44:00:  Investments, he doesn’t need as much, and the trials and tribulations of being a skateQ

Julian Carr is arguably the most interesting person in skiing. Between his gigantic airs that defy what is humanly possible, to his first of its kind in the US trail running events, The Cirque Series, to his Blake’s Bronco project, which landed him a deal with Ford, Julian has made a habit of turning his passions into his life’s work…both personally and professionally. In part 2 of the podcast, we discuss the details behind big air; the 210-footer in Engelberg, Parker Cook, asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Julian Carr Part 2 Show Notes:

3:00:  Things his hair predicts, general big air questions, and BASE and skydiving.

15:00:  Fear, sponsor expectations, photo pricing, do you make money from photos,

22:00:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

24:30:  Winning X Games Gold, current sponsors, the most he’s made, not being greedy and that paying off, photo incentive/travel budget, and breaking up with brands.

32:00:  Icelantic, selling Discrete, and the 210 cliff in Engelberg   

45:00:  High Cascade Snowboard Camp: The legendary snowboard camp

Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code pmovement

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

48:00:  His haters, the pandemic impacts his Cirque Series, and Blake’s Broncos 

60:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Parker Cook

Julian Carr is one of those people with that calm, cool, and collected demeanor, seemingly all the time. And that’s exactly how Julian wants himself to be when he’s sending the world record cliff drops that he’s made a career out of. But Julian’s story isn’t what you would expect. On the podcast, we talk about his roof jumping club as a 7-year-old, getting into skiing in 8th grade, sports, fraternities, picking the brains of skiing legends, gigantic cliffs, and so much more. It’s another do not miss episode, and Rachael Burks asks the Inappropriate Questions

Julian Carr Show Notes:

3:00:  Random Julian things, Salt Lake City, gymnastics, and team sports

10:00:  Skateboarding, snowboarding, skiing, University of Utah, Sigma Chi, and slopestyle contests

20:0 0:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:00:  Skiing with some absolute legends, picking their brains, shooting photos, building a website, acting, starting Discrete, his crazy busy life, and blowing up his femur

34:00:  High Cascade Snowboard Camp: The legendary snowboard camp

Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code pmovement

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.

37:00:  Wolverine Cirque in the summer, the story behind his first big cliff, unlocking the code in front of Jamie Pierre

49:00:  Warren Miller, Knee injury, crazy rehab, Billy Poole, US Nationals at Snowbird, and Air Jordan 

75:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Rachael Burks

Ted Ligety is one of the greatest US ski racers in history. He’s won two Olympic gold medals and is a five-time world champion who’s won 25 World Cup events. He’s a legend, and in part 2 with Ted, we talk about Gold Medals, Tom Brady, FIS rule changes, Bode Miller, his Park City Parade, and a whole lot more. It’s another do not miss episode.

Ted Ligety Show Notes Part 2:

3:00:  Calculator watches, GoPro mounts, ski tech, and traveling with gear

11:00:  Torino Gold Medal, the late media tour, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, and Shred Optics

21:30:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

24:30:  Olympic Rule 40, Vancouver 2010, the mental game, Warren Miller, and exposure

40:00:  High Cascade Snowboard Camp: The legendary snowboard camp

Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code pmovement

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

43:00:  Going to Head skis, angry with the FIS rule change, total domination, and winning 3 Gold Medals at World Championships

55:00:  His Park City Parade, Bode, the media-built rivalry, and Sochi 2014

63:00:  Pyeong Chang 2016 and retirement

70:00:  Inappropriate Questions 

Ted Ligety is one of the greatest US ski racers in history. He’s won two Olympic gold medals and is a five-time world champion who’s won 25 World Cup events. He’s a legend… but it wasn’t always easy for the late-blooming Ted. In part 1 of the podcast, we talk about finding skiing, being bullied, growing into his body, Tanner Hall, The Winter School, making the US Ski Team, and much more. World Champion Felix Neureuther asks the Inappropriate Questions 

Ted Ligety Show Notes:

3:00:  How hard it was to watch racing and what he would do to change ski racing, and NASTAR

14:00:  Coming from a non-ski family, finding racing, not making the team, figuring out carving skis, and how that shaped his technique.

20:00:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:00:  World Cup in Park City, injected courses, confidence, the Newschool movement, being the small kid and being bullied, and how it hardened him.

29:00:  The Winter School, Tanner Hall, figuring out speed, his senior year, and the 2002 Olympics

41:00:  High Cascade Snowboard Camp: The legendary snowboard camp

Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

43:00:  Making the US Ski D Team, his first World Cup, and partying

53:00:  Is it cutthroat when you’re racing for money, moving up on the US team, bumping people off the team, and hazing

63:00:  Beaver Creek dominance, making the Olympic Team, and money

69:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Felix Neureuther

Derek Taylor once held the most important job in ski media at a time when magazines dominated the media landscape. Derek was Editor in Chief of Powder Magazine, but before that, he was a “ski bum” in Crested Butte right about when Seth Morrison and the US Extremes came to town. In the early days, DT made ends meet by freelance writing for outfits like ESPN The Magazine, The Ski Journal, Freeskier, Outside, Bike Magazine, and more. Then he landed the dream job at Powder. On the podcast, we talk about his journey from college soccer player to dirtbag skier, the early days of Crested Butte, and the rise and fall of Powder Magazine. The Buena Vista Surf Club asks Inappropriate Questions.

Derek Taylor Show Notes:

3:00:  Rugby, The Hartford Whalers, soccer, and skiing; growing up 

10:00:  High School, college soccer, leaving and going to Crested Butte and what the town is like

15:00:  Ski v Snowboard rivalry, and all the players of Crested Butte

20:00:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:00:  Covering the US Extremes for the school paper, ski bumming, is Vail the enemy article, and landing an internship at Bike

32:00:  Moving to CA and working for free, making a difference at Bike as an intern, going back to Crested Butte, learning how to freelance through friends, X-Games, and leaving CB

41:00:  High Cascade Snowboard Camp: The legendary snowboard camp

Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

43:00:  Getting hired by Powder, Powder Magazine readership, where they make their money, what is lifelike writing at the mag

49:00:  Pressure at the magazine, favorites, his writing, passed over and eventually landing the Editor in Chief role, and his vision with Powder

56:00:  Crazy expense reports, writing the letter from the editor, managing Powder in the changing landscape of media, and money

63:00:  Changes when getting bought, fighting for his team, what happened to Powder, and giving up work to become a stay-at-home dad  

75:00:  Inappropriate Questions with The Buena Vista Surf Club

wileymiller ‘s ski career trajectory is so different from most people on the podcast. There was no competing early and often for Wiley. He earned his spot in ski movies by showing up at a film shoot. Then, Wiley was nominated for and won big awards early on, and parlayed that into a 20-year career of ski movies. While I wish it were all roses in this one, Wiley shares about his Mom’s battle against ALS, the ups and downs of sponsorship, owning brands, and more…And these days, while Wiley is still shredding on a pro level, he’s also a commercial pilot, and we get a great Nipsey Hustle story out of him during Inappropriate Questions. 

Wiley Miller Show Notes:

3:00:  Elliot Bernhagen story, Billings, MT, Red Lodge, his parents are athletes, and his Mom’s battle with ALS

14:00:  Stem Cell treatment in Mexico, building jumps with his brother, no park skiing in Montana, Camp of Champions, and his brother being the better skier

22:00:  Rollerblade:  They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

25:00:  University of Calgary, New Zealand, paying the bills, Utah, and shooting for Photo Play   

32:00:  Nominated for a Powder Award, sponsorships and getting ownerships of Saga and 4FRNT, and Level 1

41:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there 

High Cascade Snowboard Camp:  The legendary snowboard camp

44:30:  Level 1 Realtime, Best Male Performance at IF3, X Games Real Snow, TGR, Chris Collins, and Conrad Anker

51:00:  “The Connection to Gravity” Movie, not being able to say no when filming, Cold Rush, pioneering the Nosebutter 7 on skis, and close calls happen when he’s overconfident, and it happened a couple of weeks ago

61:00:  The bad side of sponsorship, the Saga saga, the 4FRNT sale, his new sponsors, and Rory Bushfield 

85:00: Inappropriate Questions with Chris Logan and an Anonymous Source

Jason Borgstede is an OG snowboarder who isn’t afraid to tell it how it is. While Burton kind of screwed him over, he has and still is making a huge impact in the sport of snowboarding. On the podcast, we talk about sponsorship, The US Open, X-Games, money, JB Deuce, his breakup with Jesse, founding Blue, and Gold AK, and the importance of building culture and community in snowboarding.

Jason Borgstede Part 2 Show Notes:

6:00:  King of the Hill car chase story, gnarly snowboard OG’s, being straight edge, and peer pressure.

14:00:  Vibing and Volcom, Jesse Burtner, and NSB

21:30:  High Cascade Snowboard Camp: The most important snowboard camp on the planet

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

24:30:  Mack Dawg, filming for JB Deuce, his first US Open, writing an essay to get into big air, and video parts

38:00:  X Games, other contests, print coverage, money, and buying a house

45:30:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet. 

Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

48:30:  Getting screwed by Burton, Brushie and being a reality tv star

60:00:  The end of JB Deuce, putting it all on the line for Blue and Gold AK and threats to his business

70:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Mike Arzt and Me

Jason Borgstede is an OG snowboarder who did everything in snowboarding minus having a pro model. While that’s a bummer, Jason is an X-Games Gold Medalist, he filmed with Mack Dawg, and he rode for the biggest brands in the sport…he did so much over his career that this is a two-parter. Jason wears his heart on his sleeve and in part 1, we talk about poker, living all over, finding skate and snow, sponsorship letters, getting on the Burton Factory Team, and much more. Mark Sullivan and Mike Arzt ask the Inappropriate Questions

Jason Borgstede Show Notes:

3:00:  His marathon bet, Danny Way, and Poker 

20:30:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:30:  St Louis, California, Texas, and no male role model at home   

30:00:  Skateboarding, moving to AK, and skating in Hawaii,

38:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there 

40:30:  Finding snowboarding, boards, pro in everything, and skate and snowboard becomes life

50:00:  Wrestling, Boarderline, getting on the shop team, and sponsor me letters

61:00:  Knee surgery, HCSC digger, getting on the in-house Burton Team, and  his first product box 

75:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Mark Sullivan and Mike Arzt

Chris Jerard is a mastermind when it comes to building things in the world of sliding on snow. A serial entrepreneur, Chris had a unique inspiration in high school that drove him to pursue his passions instead of opting for a safe law career. On the podcast, we talk about that inspiration, the beginnings of Freeskier Magazine, his perfectly timed pivot to digital, founding start-ups, and his current role as VP of Content Marketing at Outside. It’s a peek behind the curtain of some of the most influential media properties in the business.

Chris Jerard Show Notes:

3:00:  Freeskier parties, growing up in New Hampshire, entrepreneur as a kid, what HS group he was in, his biggest influences early in life. 

13:00:  Taking a year off in a van, University of Colorado, Rock and Ice Magazine, and stalking magazines.

21:30:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

24:00:  Freeskier Magazine, what is magazine life-like, Alaska, the hot tub photo shoot, and the K2 debacle.

43:00: Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there d

45:00:  Chase Jarvis, the lightbulb goes off in his head, working with Travis Rice, sounding Inkwell and Roam

56:00:  Selling to Outside, The Outerverse, NFT’s, Warren Miller, and the focus today

75:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Pat Crawford

It's Chris Rubens, everyone's favorite skier, part 2, and another deep dive into the life and times of a guy who makes his money farming snow and food. This week we talk about money, filming, the trip that changed his life, accidents in the mountains, becoming a farmer, and much more. Chris's brother-in-law and Powell Movement alumni, Greg Hill asks the Inappropriate Questions

Chris Rubens Show Notes:

3:00: Pranks, MSP trips, marketing Rubens, late payments that impact his filming career, and seasons that don't work out.

13:00:  The Sherpa's "All I Can," winning awards, JP Auclair, and death in the mountains

20:30:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:00:  Personal favorite year of filming, Blank, Guilt Trip, and starting the journey to reducing his carbon footprint.

34:00:  Internet hate, Greg Hill and "The Curve of Time" Movie, and skiing in electric cars   

41:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there JT Holmes (Episode 38:00: Who was Billy Poole, going on shoots uninvited

43:00:  Accidents in the backcountry, tinkering with product, sponsor switching after 19 years

52:00:  Atomic and farming

63:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Greg Hill

 Chris Rubens is the pro skier that pro skiers want to ski with. A badass in the mountains with a pro ski career that has spanned over 20 years, Chris graduated from the world of helicopters and sleds to totally changing the curve of his carbon footprint. In part 1 of his podcast, we talk about ski racing, growing up with Hoji, finding freeride, sponsorship, the eclipse photo adventure, and his big break with Matchstick Productions. It's another good one with the nicest of Canadians. Ski Legend Mike Douglas asks the Inappropriate Questions

Chris Rubens Show Notes:

3:00:  USA v. Canadian athletes, coming from a British oil family, and ski racing

12:00:  Hjorleifson family, his and his Olympian sister's ski racing careers, going to a sports school, joining the Rocky Mountain Freeride program, and when did he realize he could go further in skiing

20:30:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better

23:00:  First free pair for skis, being productive, hating contests, is there  a benefit going head to toe with a brand, and money

35:00:  Everyone is replaceable, and moving to an undeveloped Revelstoke

39:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there JT Holmes (Episode 38:00: Who was Billy Poole, going on shoots uninvited

41:30:  What development does to Revelstoke, The Eclipse Adventure and photos, and getting cold feet

52:00:  Learning to snowmobile, filming with Matchstick Productions early on, figuring out filming, and movie tours

62:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Mike Douglas 

Shane McConkey was the most influential skier or snowboarder of our time. Not only was he an incredible athlete, but he was also one of those innovators who was always tinkering with products to make the sport better and more fun. Between lobbying for mid-fats in the late 90s and pioneering rocker technology in the 2000s, there is not another athlete I can think of who has done more for progressing. On top of all that, Shane was a funny, laugh-out-loud comedian, and on the podcast this week, I take you through my trip to the McConkey PMS event and get some funny Shane stories from folks like Sherry McConkey, JT Holmes, Scott Gaffney, Mike Douglas, Chris Davenport and many more.

Shane McConkey Tribute Show Notes:

9:00:  Gregory Brown

12:00:  Uncle E (Episode 250-251)

14:00:  Greg Lindsey

15:30:  Sherry McConkey (Episode 6)

19:00  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better

23:00:  Jamie Burge

25:00:  Paul Crandall aka LP (Episode 258)

27:00:  Katie Benty

28:00:  Scott Gaffney (Episode 86)

29:30  Chris Davenport (Episode 194-195)

32:00:  Courtney Knutsen

35:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there JT Holmes (Episode 38:00: Who was Billy Poole, going on shoots uninvited

39:30:  JT Holmes (Episode 26)

43:00: Wendy Fisher (Episode 279-280)

53:00: Mike Douglas (Episode 94)

55:00: HP Featherman

Rachael Burks may be the most stoked skier on the planet, and that stoke is contagious. Whether she’s sending the biggest cliffs, picking the most technical lines, or doing what she can to promote women and women’s skiing, Rachael is the person everyone wants to be around in the mountains. On the podcast, we talk about how she ended up in Texas, finding a ski career in her 20s, Billy Poole, TGR, paying to play, Going Greenland, mentoring women, and a lot more. Legendary airman Julian Carr asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Rachael Burks Show Notes:

5:00:  Going Greenland, growing up in Utah, and being recruited to the church

12:00:  Team sports, skiing, mountain biking early on, risk-taking, SMU, and depression 

21:00:  Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better

23:00:  Dropping out of school and landing a job at Snowbird, shop-life, contests, and the Crested Butte comp

32:00:  Finishing school in Oxford, competing on the European Tour with $350 in the bank, one speed in skiing, and getting a sponsor through crashing in Verbier

38:00:  Who was Billy Poole, going on shoots uninvited

43:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

45:00:  Getting on the Levitation Project, not knowing how to film on an all-time trip, Powder Awards, sponsorship, and money 

49:00:  Julian Carr sized cliffs, losing Billy, TGR, paying to play, Angel, Red Bull Cold Rush, McConkey PMS, and mentoring women

72:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Julian Carr

Stanley Larsen was one of the original Hot Doggers. Known for his loose contest runs that earned him titles like Canadian National Champion, French Freestyle Champion, Swiss Aerial Champion, and European Champion, Stanley was so much more than a contest guy. Fifty years before the Nimbus Crew existed, Stanley Larsen was looked at as the first skier to look at the mountain like a blank canvas and make art with his skiing. And when his skiing was done, Stanley made art in Hollywood, directing Super Bowl commercials and more. On the podcast, we talk about his counterculture roots, Dick Barrymore, Warren Miller, The Marlboro Tour, the death of hotdog skiing, and more. These history lessons are important and not to be missed.

Stanley Larsen Show Notes:

5:00:  Saving lives, unbelievable Stanley skills, growing up in Seattle in the bike business.   

10 :00:  Getting into skiing through a church he never went inside, racing, counterculture Stanley, and he was going to be a pro skier

19:00:  Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better

21:00:  Getting on the Allslop Tour,  Sun Valley,  Vail Gelande, Warren Miller, and  Stanley’s patented loose style,  earning respect, and creating the IFSA

39:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

41:30:  Overnight success of freestyle,  Scott Megrino’s injury changes everything, keeping the TV contract, all his titles, and the Cervinia story

49:00:  Marlboro Tour, going to Iran with Dick Bass and a Rockefeller to solve Utah’s transportation problems, and being a celebrity

56:00:  Assignment K2, the Clambin scene, the differences between Dick and Warren, transitioning to being  behind the lens

80:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Phil Sifferman

While Mike Marolt is a US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Member and a badass ski mountaineer, he never really had a pro ski career. He makes his money as a CPA. Ski-wise, Mike did so many incredible things, at high altitudes-without using oxygen, sherpa, or drugs, but he was always treated like Rodney Dangerfield. He and his crew never got the respect they deserved. On the podcast, we talk about the Marolt family roots in Aspen, his identical twin brother, college baseball, and his incredible resume full of American firsts in ski descents, and more.

Mike Marolt Show Notes:

5:00:  Hunter S. Thompson’s rocket, Jennifer Aniston, Michael Jordan, and his dad, the Olympian   

12:00:  Aspen’s dark event, having an identical twin, Independence Pass in the summer with his dad, and the Aspen School District Outdoor Education Program and trip

22:15:  Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better

24:15:  Climbing at Kastle Peak at least 300 times, Jeeps, and being a clean-cut, church-going kid who drank beer

37:00:  College baseball, studying accounting, the unwritten rules of climbing from his era, Denali, Logan, and learning how to suffer

38:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

40:00:  First trip to Asia with Ed Viesturs, his first time above 20,000 feet, and  Ed inspiring him to bring skis on future trips

49:00:  Not cool enough for big-time ski or climbing sponsorships, getting enough hate online that there was a betting pool against them living through Shishapangma, and people questioning him (and his group) being the first North American to ski an 8000-meter peak

55:00:  Going got Everest with a chip on their shoulder, how not getting it impacted them, climbing, Choy Oyo pure style and Everest not fully pure style, and then his thoughts on supplemental oxygen (which he doesn’t use)

67:00:  Not bring his skis on the summit bid, getting stuck in lines, and then getting cold and turning around

The avalanche that recently buried Adam Ü in Japan was a life-changing event for many; lives were lost, and people will never be the same. In part 2 of my podcast with Adam Ü, we talk about marketability and marine biology. Adam then tells the heavy story of the avalanche, being buried, losing Kyle Smaine, and more. This podcast is a must-listen and a reality check for anyone who likes to play in the backcountry. 

Adam Ü Show Notes:

4:00:  Marketability, production, the switch to marine biology each year, risk on the water, and money in science and skiing  

13:00:  What to do if you want to ski every day, putting in the effort, and his favorite ski and water trip story 

19:30:  Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, calories, and sugar.

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Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better

23:15:  Snow safety, losing Carl Skoog, the lead-up in Japan, and Kyle Smaine

31:00:  Avalanche and what happens when you’re buried

39:45:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

42:45:  Probe strikes him after 20 minutes, getting out, finding out about the others, making the worst calls of his life, dealing with police, and finally, heading home 

54:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Steve Christie

Adam Ü has received a lot of press recently, all for the wrong reasons. But getting a lot of press is what Adam does. Over the past 20 years, Adam has more covers than any skier I can think of, but his pro career has always been a struggle. It’s a good thing Adam lives a double life as a marine biologist. In part 1 of his podcast, we talk about his passions: the water, climbing, and, much later, telemark skiing. We also discuss Carl Skoog, dropping out of school, Bend, Whistler, and much more. 

Adam Ü Show Notes:

5:00:  His last name, Mill Valley, CA, growing up mixed race, hating skiing, fishing, and being mature for his age. 

12:00:  Climbing becomes a passion, legendary mentors, his nerdery, and Earthwatch

25:30:  Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

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28:15:  Colorado Rocky Mountain School for climbing,  not being able to climb, and  picking Telemark Racing as his sport without ever trying it

37:00:  His senior project in the Bahamas, music, dropping out for bend and then Whistler to Telemark Race

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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

48:45:  Bellingham, Carl Skoog, K2, what was tele all about at that time, and K2 tele is absorbed by K2 alpine

63:00:  Inappropriate Questions

Josh Loubek is a pioneer of the new school freeskiing movement. He had a solid pro career when the sport was developing and will forever be looked at as a true pioneer. In part 1 of the podcast, we discuss what happens when pro skiing ends, the transition to becoming a sales rep, judging, founding the AFP, the Sochi Olympics, and more. Glenn Mittendorfer asks the Inappropriate Questions

Josh Loubek Show Notes Part 2:

4:00: Speaking to the Boise State Football team, contests, and heli-skiing with Plake    

11:00:  The end of being pro, becoming an Oakley rep, the start-up cost, life on the road, money, and awards

21:30: Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

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24:15: DTC, Luxottica, Armada, growing the brand and product input.

33:00: When things go wrong, sub reps, judging, legends, becoming the go-to guy in the wild west, and becoming the head judge  

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43:45: Judging range, the hard parts about being a judge, the IFSA, and the F=founding of the AFP

51:00: The FIS, the Sochi Olympics, quitting drinking, and founding Niima

63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Glenn Mittendorfer

 Josh Loubek is a pioneer of the new school freeskiing movement. After graduating from moguls and aerials, Josh quit that path for a new direction in the sport. While people thought he was crazy, it all worked out. In part 1 of the podcast, we talk about a team sports guy in Seattle, the switch to skiing, Freeze Magazine, PBP, MSP, Sponsorship, money, and more. The Jerk, aka Mark Epstein, asks the Inappropriate Questions

Josh Loubek Show Notes:

3:00:  Shredder and The Mighty Ducks, Seattle, competitiveness, and team sports 

10:00:  Grunge, getting serious about skiing  at 17, upright aerials, JR Nationals, Colorado Mountain College, and heading into the park with Spencer    Tamblin 

20:30:  Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

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23:15:  The traveling circus of skiing, the different tribes, twin tips, fat skis, and quitting moguls and joining the Pro Mogul Tour

33:00:  McConkey, Oakley, Pat Mac, Freeze Magazine, Johan and Marty, and sponsorship/money

41:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

43:45:  East Coast Movie Tour, living in Whistler, High North, and Camp of Champions 

51:00:  Learning tricks, X-Games, The Snowcore Tour with Holmes, his Boy Band, stadium big air events, and the end of his pro career

60:00:  Inappropriate Questions with The Jerk

Micah Evangelista isn’t a household name in the ski world, almost by choice. Micah is the underground, soul-skier type whose love of being in the mountains comes from growing up in the shadow of Mt Baker in Glacier, WA.  Micah is such a talent; I’ve always wondered why he hasn’t blown up in the ski world. The podcast was the perfect platform to figure out why…we talk about getting into video early, Baker’s deep snowboard history, Lucas DeBari, why bringing a big-name pro isn’t the motivation for him, and a lot more.

Micah Evangelista Show Notes:

7:00:  His tiny home, how the family ended up in Glacier, WA, skiing at six days old, school, and his insane work ethic in the mountains.

19:30:  Challenging days in the mountains, who works harder, and Confluence

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27:30:  Baker community, Lucas DeBari, Patrick McCarthy, and Henrick Harlaut  

37:00:  Not having a terrain park or freeride program, getting into video, what videos and who’s editing was he was into, and sponsoring me tapes

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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

45:00:  His lack of self-promotion or care to be pro, holding onto clips, and looking for long-term stability, and he should have been a skier in the 90s

60:00:  Inappropriate Questions (and more) with Sophia Rouches and Mattias Evangelista

Phil Sifferman’s life is full of stories you can’t make up. From Kenny Loggins to Jimi Hendrix, to hitchhiking to ski, to becoming a pro skier, to traveling the world skiing and making movies, Phil carved out a path for himself in a unique way that included not following the rules. On the podcast, we talk about the beginning and end of hot dog skiing, Phil’s pro career, some amazing stories, selling snowboarding to the FIS

Phil Sifferman Show Notes:

4:00:  Kenny Loggins, Jimi Hendrix, big family on Capitol Hill, and learning the value of a dollar.

10:00:  Getting kicked out of school, getting into Queen Anne, and hitchhiking and hustling to ski

20:30:  Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

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23:15:  The impact of “Ski the Outer Limits” and “The Mobius Flip” movies, ballet skiing, product, and bringing FIS into snowboarding instead of the ISF

35:00:  The first Hot Dog events, Vietnam’s impact on film class, filming, his ski instructor scam at Crystal Mountain, and partying  

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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

45:00:  The first water ramps, sponsorship/money, The Marlboro Tour, media coverage, and the end of freestyle

52:00:  Air and Style, Totally Board, his ski crew, and a few incredible ski stories

74:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Stanley Larsen

Steven Nyman is one of the most accomplished ski racers I’ve had on the podcast. In a sport where racers can go a whole career without making a podium, Steven stood on podiums around the world 11 times and has three world cup wins to his credit. He’s had an incredible race career, and at almost 41, Steven is still going. On the podcast, we talk about not having the advantages of everyone else, talking his way out of school and onto the Park City Team, making the US Team, living in Europe, winning, money, and a lot more

Steven Nyman Show Notes:

4:00:  Powder day, Sundance, getting by, finding racing through Coca Cola Cup, and the Sundance Ski Team

13:00:  Chasing the BYU Ski Team, growing up Mormon, and how he was able to convince everyone to let him go to Park City

20:30:  Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

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Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better

23:15:  Other sports, going from K2 to Fischer, and the importance of better equipment     

34:00:  The mystery of why skis are skis fast, fame, speed, and danger  

42:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast

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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

45:30:  Coming back from injury, missing the Olympics because of injury, and money

52:00:  Days when you aren’t feeling it, the risk of it, chemical additions to snow, edges, and the Olympics   

66:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Chris McCullough

Grete Eliassen is a true legend of Freeskiing, and in part 2 of her podcast, we dive into how women were treated in skiing back when she was in her prime. Grete is a 6x X Games medalist, a 4x US Open Champion, and a World Champion with many Powder Awards to her credit. On the show, we talk sponsors, money, the Olympics, her movie “Say My Name,” being President of the Women’s Sports Foundation, and more. Keri Herman asks the Inappropriate Questions

Grete Eliassen Show Notes:

4:00:  Happy to be at the 2004 X Games demo and how women are treated both then and now. The X Games is a medal event, the difference in money for men and women and skiing had never been plan A

20:30:  Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

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23:15:  Agents, a house at 19, taking advantage of sponsor opportunities with stars, and her Pro Models

34:00:  Ski Porn, respect, and leaving Armada

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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

43:30:  Head, Say My Name, losing her best friend, skiing angry  and  blowing her knee 

57:00:  The Olympics and The Women’s Sports Foundation  

63:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Keri Herman

Grete Eliassen is a true legend of Freeskiing. Not only did she win the first ever X Games Gold Medal for a female skier, but she’s also a six-time X Games Medalist and World Champion who started dominating halfpipe podiums before moving on to the slopestyle course. On top of that, Grete’s a two-time winner of the coveted ‘Female Performer of the Year’ at the Powder Awards. When she’s not filming or winning contests, Grete spends her time working for tech startups or serving as the President of the Women’s Sports Foundation. She’s still a pro skier, but she’s also a podcaster, mom, wife, and more these days. Marie France-Roy asks the Inappropriate Questions

Grete Eliassen Show Notes:

4:00:  Girls trip to Retallack, her podcast, moving around as a kid, and skiing

13:00:  Athletes in the family, team sports, learning how to fall, the cold, and ski racing,

11:00:  UC Santa Cruz, a road trip ends in Crested Butte, dating Seth Morrison, state of the industry when she was at CB

22:15:  Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

Puffin Drinkwear:  Be the hit of every party and gathering with the coolest and cutest drink accessory ever created

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better

25:15:  Snowboard  parks, hockey, moving to Norway for skiing, and the family business of construction and trucking

33:00:  Making a name  for herself in Norway, Norwegian Sports School, and  did she miss out on things

33:00:  The forming of the IFSA, becoming the VP, risking it all for the sport, money,

41:00: Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

44:00:  Race results, Groundhog Day, Lindsay Vonn and other competitions, and making out on podiums

51:00:  Her introduction to the New School, going to SMS camp in Whistler, Oakley, Armada, and making it

59:00: Who is she skiing within Norway, training at Windell’s, being an unknown at the US Open, specialization, and being in awe of Tanner, and Mickael Deschenaux

70:00: Inappropriate Questions with Marie France-Roy

Lhotse Merriam Hawk's huge role in organizing the sport of big mountain skiing and beyond cannot be ignored or understated. As the Vice President of the International Freeskiers Association, an organization she helped co-found with Shane McConkey, she was a 1-woman band creating the infrastructure for the future of ski contests outside of what fell under FIS control. And go figure, this year, the crown jewel of big mountain freeride competitions, FIS, purchased the Freeride World Tour. Lhotse helps break down what this means and shares some stories about Shane McConkey, Seth Morrison, Tony Hawk, and more.

Lhotse Merriam Hawk Show Notes:

5:00:  Banksy Museum, the name Lhotse, backstage at Dead shows for the food, other hippy experiences, trouble, and skiing

11:00:  UC Santa Cruz, a road trip ends in Crested Butte, dating Seth Morrison, state of the industry when she was at CB

21:45:  Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

Puffin Drinkwear:  Be the hit of every party and gathering with the coolest and cutest drink accessory ever created

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better

24:45:  Meeting McConkey, Extreme events, secret meetings, and reasons for creating an athlete association

33:00:  The forming of the IFSA, becoming the VP, risking it all for the sport, money,

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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

44:30:  How many events fall under the IFSA, losing slope and pipe, and the Dinner Roll

51:00:  Event challenges, leaving the IFSA, Tony Hawk, acting Peak Experience and FIS buys the FWT

64:00:  Inappropriate Questions with anonymous

It’s part 2 with me, your host Mike Powell. I’m going to end the year catching you up on my life and times and a lot of industry talk with the founder of the High Fives Foundation, Roy Tuscany. Topics include Tanner Hall, Gus Kenworthy, best podcasts, worst podcasts, what’s happening in snow media, who’s doing it best, and so much more. It’s a fun holiday and birthday episode with a great friend.

Mike Powell Show Notes:

3:30:  Episode 100, 200, 300, podcasts Powell listens to, and word association on other similar podcasts  

12:00:  Numbers, best/worst guests, differentiation, and thoughts on print media    

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24:00:  The Outerverse, Powder, NFTs, and life takes a turn for the worse recently

31:00:  Live events, Peloton, and X Games   

40:30:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers; they support action sports more than anyone

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better

41:45:  More X, K2, Liquid Death, Favorites, and 2 Dudes, 1 Mike   

51:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Roy

Adrian Ballinger is a machine for managing risk in the big mountains. Whether he’s leading adventures with his Alpenglow Expeditions, summiting Everest or K2 without supplemental oxygen, or just living his rad Tahoe life, there never seems to be a chill moment in Adrian’s life. On the podcast, we talk about the three critical mentors to his success in the mountains, performance-enhancing drugs in the mountains, what counts when you’re climbing without oxygen, and much more. Adrian’s Everest Base Camp manager, Emily Turner, asks Inappropriate Questions.

Adrian Ballinger Show Notes:

3:30:  Does having a baby scare him, risk moving to the US and his first climbing/skiing mentor

12:00:  Snow camping in HS, first injury in the mountains, books on climbing and performance-enhancing drugs in the mountains  

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24:00:  More drugs and questioning achievements, not being good enough at skiing, who he was in HS, his parents have a plan for him to be a Dr.

29:00:  Going to Georgetown, meeting his second important mentor Chris Warner, and a free trip to Ecuador

35:00:  Getting sick at 19K feet, guiding trips really young, and how the mob was involved in climbing

41:30:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers; they support action sports more than anyone

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better

41:45:  Trying to buy into Chris’s business, the breakup, starting Alpenglow, and the importance of becoming a certified mountain guide   

55:00:  The challenge of getting local climbing permits, the hazard of being a ski guide in Colorado, moving to Tahoe, and getting a local permit

61:00: His 3rd important mentor, Russell Brice, experience on 8K meter peaks and the high-altitude gene,

70:00: The letdown of failing at Everest with no oxygen, succeeding the following year, climbing without supplemental oxygen, and being a different type of professional athlete and being an influencer to other professional athletes

80:00: Inappropriate Questions with Emily Turner