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Shane McConkey was the most influential skier of all time, but he was so much more than that. Husband, father, funniest guy in the room, product visionary, goofball….there are so many words but none of them can truly describe who McConkey was. On the podcast, I head to Squaw Valley for his signature snowlerblade event, take you through what that looks like, and talk to a variety of people to get some funny McConkey stories. If you haven’t seen the movie “McConkey”, go watch it and then listen to the podcast. Shane McConkey Show Notes: 2:00: Day 1: Travel, Andy Wirth’s House for the High Fives Foundation’s “Military To The Mountains” Dinner. 6:00: My new friend Nau 8:00: Mike Rosen Story 10:00: Cody Townsend Story 13:00: Event Day 14:00: Mike Gutt Story 17:00: Scott Gaffney and Bryce Bennett story 20:00: JT Holmes Story and Update 21:30: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 23:00: George Gelte Story 25:00: Erol Kerr Story 29:00: The Gala 32:00: Flip McCrick Story 35:00: Mike Hattrup Story 37:00: Murray Wais Story 38:00: Spy Optic: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20 39:30: Nate Abbot Story 50:30: Andy Farrington Story 52:00: Kim Reichelm Story 54:00: Aaron McGovern Story
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Will Wesson is a 32 year old X- Games Gold Medalist that doesn’t do contests. Hailing from the East Coast, Will is the quiet athlete in the pioneering webisode series, The Traveling Circus, a series documenting the travels and style of Will and his longtime bff, Andy Parry. .....Will made it to the pro ranks the hard way and we talk about his route to internet fame and a long, pro ski career. He doesn’t do interviews and I believe this is the most he’s talked in his life. Will Wesson Show Notes: 2:00: How his trip has been and being quiet 6:00: Growing up in NY, XC Ski, and getting into alpine 17:20: Sports, backyard set ups, school, and crews/edits 24:00: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 25:30: College, contests and the end of I hate NY 31:00: Meatheads, Level 1, and Refresh/Warren Miller 36:00: Line Traveling Circus, making something out of nothing, and sponsorship 43:00: Spy Optic: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20 The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is 'Out of Office' Pilsner 45:00: Helmets, times are changing, and vanlife 50:00: X-Games and is it fun 58:30: Inappropriate Questions with Andy Parry
David Lesh is a hustler that’s living every ski bros dream. He’ an athlete, a bachelor, successful entrepreneur, who really knows how to live. Along the way, he’s pissed a lot of people off, traveled the world, bought a plane, has been to court too many times and has also hung out with Obama when he had a big job. While people assume he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, that’s not the case, which explains a lot. Love him or hate him, it’s a good listen. 2:00: What he is up to now, and how I met him 5:00: India, Wisconsin and Sports 8:00: Trouble and bad stuff 21:00: Skiing Career 23:00: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 25:00: Being Judged and creating brands 36:00: Meeting Obama, Bilzarian and almost dying 38:30: Spy Optic: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20 The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is 'Out of Office' Pilsner 40:00 This Friday, Last Friday, Next Friday, The Apology Video, and more… 48:40: Who is his market, how long can this go, and role model? Inappropriate Questions with Nick and Nate Hammersly 55:48
While Trevor Kennison may never become a household name, he caught the attention of the snow world last week during the Kings and Queens of Corbet’s event. Travis Rice and Caite Zeliff may have won the money but “Riders Choice” winner, Trevor Kennison, started a new life. Five years ago Trevor had a life-altering injury that put a hard stop to life as he knew it. While Trevor doesn’t know what his future will hold, what he did on his sit-ski in Jackson Hole last week, has the opportunities rolling in. It will be fun to see what he does with them. Trevor Kennison Show Notes: 2:00: His big week and monoskiing 10:00: Keane, NH, sports, and snowboarding 17:20: Plumbing 20:20: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 21:40: Moving to Colorado and riding 25:00: The accident, the aftermath, and the process of living 39:00: Spy Optic: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20 The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is 'Out of Office' Pilsner 40:20: Getting on snow with Craig Hospital, The High Fives Foundation, and becoming an athlete 45:30: Adaptive Training Foundation, falling in a hole, and did the injury change him 56:30: Inappropriate Questions with Roy Tuscany
Aaron Blunk has been competing since he was 8 years old. When he was 10, he left the junior division, went to the open class, beat everyone and watched his much older competition leave the competition scene because he was so young and good. His career progressed to moving away from home to focus on the dreamof being a pro skier and he’s made that dream come true. His story, along with some great Inappropriate Questions from fellow Olympian, Lyman Currier, make this a fun listen. Aaron Blunk Show Notes 2:00: He’s on fire this year, Peter Olenick, and Crested Butte 10:00: Getting into skiing, competing and his dad 19:45: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 21:30: How did he end up a halfpipe skier, recruited to Ski Club Vail and Junior Olympics 32:00: Armada, Head and other sponsors 40:00: First X-Games, Willie Borm, and training 47:00: The US Ski Team and what they do 52:00: Spy Optics: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20 The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is 'Out of Office' Pilsner 53:40: The Sochi season 63:00: 2017 is the year of his life, being tough and the Korea Olympics 64:30: Inappropriate Questions with Lyman Currier
Josh Malczyk is one of the most influential, behind the scenes players in the world of skiing. His brands, Line and Full Tilt have achieved cult status and are arguably mainstream these days. Josh’s path to his desk job involved a lot of skiing and a lot of working for free. Nothing in life is handed to you and Josh’s story is a great example of how to make things happen in a world you are passionate about. Josh Malczyk Show Notes 2:00: His name, travel and CT 6:00: Okemo, skiing, and traveling to NE 13:00: Crashing a car and learning a lesson and picking a college 16:00: UVM, East Coast contests, 17:20: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 19:20: Rightside Productions, video parts, and sponsorship 25:50: Jason Levinthal, Reactor binding, and Line 33:00: The Meatheads, retail, and graphic design 36:00: Getting hired by Line, the K2 reaction, and not taking time off after college 40:10: Putting in hours, 42:00: Spy Optics: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20 The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is 'Out of Office' Pilsner 44:00: Not being a huge fan of Pollard, like-minded people 45:30: How much control does Josh have and Full Tilt Boots 52:00: Planet Earth Clothing 56:00: Jason is leaving, Josh is Global Brand Director 57:00: Made in China and what it’s really like 59:00: Tom Wallisch and skiers are dorks 103:00: Line for life? 64:30: Inappropriate Questions with Jason Levinthal
Kye Petersen was born to be a skier. His father, Trevor Petersen, was the ski mountaineer that all the skiers were talking about and whistler was home. What looked to be a ski fairy tale of a life for Kye, all of a sudden wasn’t…Trevor was killed in an avalanche in France. Kye was six years old. The podcast is the story of a kid, who once had a lot of attitude, finding his way, for the most part on his own. Do not miss this one. Kye Petersen Show Notes: 2:00: Pemberton compound, injury, 4FRNT Skis, and a new sponsor 9:00: Growing up in Whistler without his Dad 15:00: The new school ski movement 19:00: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 21:15: Moving to Hawaii, The Pettit’s, and sponsorship 28:00: Weed and High School 37:00: Contests and more 40:40: Spy Optics: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20 The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is 'Out of Office' Pilsner 42:00: 2005, The Edge of Never, Chamonix and filming 55:00: Money 61:00: Inappropriate Questions with Sean Pettit
Tanner Hall is arguably the best skier of all time. From contests wins to video parts, Tanner has continued to re-invent his game for over 20 years. This 100th episode is a look into Tanner’s life, career and all the things that make Tanner Hall, Tanner Hall. It’s not always pretty and his emotions get the best of him sometimes, but Tanner Hall is one of the G.O.A.T.’s and his story is one that everyone should hear. Tanner Hall Show Notes 2:00: Oakley 6:00: Montana, family skiing, and ski racing 10:00: Being cocky, Mom being a superfan, and his brother 16:00: School 17:00: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) Outdoor Research: (Get 15% off you’re order with the checkout code POWELL15) 19:30: Living with coaches, moving out, host families 23:00: Partying, getting kicked out of school, winning everything 30:00: Mammoth, sponsorship, and Armada 37:00: C Crew, Boznutz,,and skydiving 41:00: Contests, emotions, and arrested in Vail 46:00: Spy Optics: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20 The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is 'Out of Office' Pilsner 47:30: Does being popular change him, big injury #1 and the comeback 52:30: CR’s injury, special wins, and Simon Dumont 56:00: Toys, big injury #2, and opiates 60:00: CR passes away, how does he deal with that, and who he hasn’t filmed with 64:00: Sober skiing, posting on the internet in capital letters, and the Freeride World Tour 68:00: Inappropriate Questions with Eric Iberg Follow The Powell Movement on instagram @thepowellmovement
Anna Segal is on the show this week. I've known Anna for a long time, I singed her to K2, and when I know people, the podcasts can get personal and more fun than usual. This is the case with my chat with Anna.
Callum Pettit’s early life was spent in the shadows of his little brother’s pro ski career. While the brothers were a package deal for sponsors, Sean Pettit was the draw. Eventually, Cal and Sean’s sponsorship paths went separate ways, which left Cal figuring out what was next. Which was new sponsors and a blue collar career compared to Sean’s white collar lifestyle. Throughout it all, there was never any drama between Cal and Sean and it’s cool to hear the story from both sides. This podcast is Cal’s version. Callum Pettit Show Notes: 2:00: New Zealand and Sean 7:30: Quebec, moving to Whistler, and his parent dynamic, time with dad 14:00: The Pettit sponsor package 16:00: Evo RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) Outdoor Research: (Get 15% off you’re order with the checkout code POWELL15) 18:00: Cutting Cal from K2, The North Face and Orage 26:00: TGR, heading out in the backcountry, mentors 32:00: Callum’s Hole in One, wet dreams and The Great Siberian Traverse Spy Optics: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20 The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is 'Out of Office' Pilsner 44:16: Into the Mind, no more Sherpas, and Superproof 49:00: Numinous and Kye Peterson 51:00: Inappropriate Questions
Tom Wallisch is first return guest to The Powell Movement and there’s a reason for that…..He’s Tom Wallisch…..He sits on the board of directors for the US Ski and Snowboard Team, he’s all about giving back to the sport, he’s a living legend, and even as he’s gotten older, he’s kept his finger on the pulse of all ski media, while continuing to create his own. Wallisch always makes for an interesting conversation. Tom Wallisch Show Notes: 2:00: His knee injury and the road to recovery 14:00: Getting back on snow and his mentality after injury 18:30: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) Outdoor Research: (Get 15% off you’re order with the checkout code POWELL15) 20:30: Joss, the Olympic dilemma, and popularity 26:00: The 2018 Olympics, the ads, and honesty with brands 30:30: Being on the Board of Directors of the US Ski and Snowboard Team 35:00: Resigning with Line for 3 more years and social media in contracts 38:45: Spy Optics: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20. The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is Out of Office Pilsner 41:15: Internet skiers, video projects, creating Good Company, and company plans for next year 55:00: Delta’s special treatment of Tom and wedding planning 57:00: Inappropriate Questions with Line Skis Josh Malczyk
Mike Douglas is a living legend in the ski industry. He’s known in the ski world as “The Godfather”, he was one of the behind the scenes leaders of the New Canadian Airforce, a group that takes credit for the development of the first modern twin tip. Nowadays, he’s still a paid, pro skier but his focus is on filmmaking and his production company Switchback Entertainment has been killing it for over a decade. We talk about it all on the podcast. Mike Douglas Show Notes: 2:00: Canada, getting into skiing, and taking photos 5:30: Dropping out of college, Whistler and bumps 12:45: The New Canadian Air Force, mogul demos, and 1080 proposal 20:00: Mingo, the first 1080, and other skis he’s made 28:45: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) Outdoor Research: (Get 15% off you’re order with the checkout code POWELL15) 31:00: Climate Change, POW Summit, and still being a pro skier 39:30: Davenport, Seth and The Back 9 48:40: Spy Optics: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20. The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is 'Out of Office' Pilsner 50:15: Switchback Entertainment, Salomon Freeski TV, and growth 59:00: Being in his own productions, features and winning awards 67:00 Death: Shane, Sarah, JP, and Andreas 72:00: Inappropriate Questions
Pro Skier Sean Pettit’s career started with a move from Quebec to Whistler. From there, he became a child prodigy, the freeride kid who could do anything on his skis. We pick up our conversation from 2016 (I include 10 minutes of our old conversation for background) and talk about his focus from skiing to snowboarding, injury, his lifestyle clothing brand and more. Sean Pettit Show Notes 2:00: How quickly he became pro and how that happened 5:00: Struggling in Whistler, getting sponsored and being smaller 13:00: Superproof and Red Bull 16:45: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) Outdoor Research: (Get 15% off you’re order with the checkout code POWELL15) 19:00: Sean’s house today, cliffhangers, and hurting his knee snowboarding 27:38: Skipping a movie part for Instagram and what his sponsors thought of it 33:00: Superproof, his ‘Keep your Tips Up’ reality show, and working the carnival circuit 40:00: Contracts and snowboarding 45:00: Spy Optics: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20.” The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is 'Out of Office' Pilsner 46:30: Powder’s article about Pettit and sponsors thoughts on snowboarding 52:30: Michael Jordan comparison and what’s next 57:00: Inappropriate Questions Follow The Powell Movement on Instagram @thepowellmovement
The SHIFT binding is flawless on the downhill. We had some minor quibbles with the touring performance but it is essentially a refined, high-quality touring binding that performs impeccably well both up and down.
The new mobile update is out. Character customization and Lincoln loops are here! Along with a bunch of other fixes including the annoying rail floating glitch.
Adventures and activities from the Saga team, fam and friends.
