Long Underwear

Cody Townsend Aug 25, 2021

For a fantastic, final treat from the Long Underwear podcast, Cody Townsend sat down with host Amie Engerbretson last winter. You might think you know everything about Cody, but we bet you find out something new. As one of the most awarded skiers in freeskiing history, Cody Townsend has many accolades to his name. Hailing from Lake Tahoe, CA Cody is best known for iconic parts in ski films, skiing the “Most Insane Line Ever,” and now for his current project, skiing North America’s “Fifty Most Classic Ski Descents.” Cody talks about his chef skills, his childhood dreams of having a cooking show, the highs and lows of last year, and wraps up by sharing a story about Laird Hamilton stunt doubling for Cody in a Warren Miller movie.

Be sure to catch the upcoming 72nd Warren Miller film, "Winter Starts Now" on tour this fall. More info coming soon at warrenmiller.com.

Mountain Memories Dec 15, 2020

It's the people, the places, the feeling and the moments of undeniable impact. For the season 5 finale of the Long Underwear Podcast, audience members share their memories from the mountains as we welcome the 2020/2021 winter season.

Big thanks to our sponsors Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, OpenSnow and SKI Magazine.

Madison Rose Ostergren Dec 08, 2020

Madison grew up in Traverse City, Michigan and learned to ski on a super small mountain with a tow rope, but worked her way up the ranks of the Michigan ski racing scene. She often longed to ski bigger mountains and in 2013, her wish was granted when her entire family picked up and moved to Utah when Madison was accepted into a ski racing academy. Madison went on to ski race Division 1 at Westminster College in Utah and fell in love with powder skiing and backcountry exploration through her time out west. These days, she is growing professional skiing career and advancing her year-round mountaineering skills. Listen to Madison talk about her love for music, why staying open and curious matters, the power of ice baths, keeping it real on the internet and that one time she slept in an ice cave at an undisclosed location in Wyoming.

Big thanks to our sponsors Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, OpenSnow and SKI Magazine.

The Egan Brothers Dec 01, 2020

John and Dan Egan, ,a.k.a. “The Egan Brothers,” grew up in Boston and learned to ski in New Hampshire and Vermont. They were spotted ripping around Sugarbush and were featured in their first Warren Miller film in the late 1970’s. They went on to make a career out of extreme skiing and starring in ski movies and were even inducted in the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Famein 2016. Listen to them talk about what it was like growing up in Boston with a huge family, memories of skiing neck deep powder, advice to live by, climbing in Russia, the new book they wrote and that one time they thought butter was cheese in Switzerland.

Big thanks to our sponsors Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, OpenSnow and SKI Magazine.

Tom Day Nov 24, 2020

Tom Day started working on Warren Miller films in 1984 alongside Scot Schmidt. He started as a young, extreme skier pushing the boundaries and today, he is one of the most celebrated ski cinematographers in the industry. He has been to nearly all seven continents and has worked with some of the most legendary athletes over the years. Tune in to listen to Tom talk about the magic of filmmaking, how a dishwasher ski bum inspired him at a young age, his gratitude for the life he’s lived and about that one time in Italy when he ended up intoxicated and quite literally on fire.

Big thanks to our sponsors Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, OpenSnow and SKI Magazine.

Inclusion in Winter Sports Nov 17, 2020

For a different kind of episode,Amie Engerbretson chats with former NFL player, entrepreneur and Pocket Outdoor Media board member, Dhani Jones as well as Share Winter Foundation CEO, Constance Beverley. Listen to what happens when a snowboarder, a skier and a telemark skier with unique personal and professional backgrounds all sit down to laugh with each other and discuss diversity and inclusion in winter sports.

Big thanks to our sponsors Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, OpenSnow and SKI Magazine.

Elena Hight Nov 10, 2020

Raised in Lake Tahoe, Elena was the first female to land a 900 in competition when she was only 13 years old. She went on to compete in the Snowboard Halfpipe in the Olympics, has medaled at the X-Games and was the first ever snowboarder (of any gender) to land a double backside alley-oop rodeo during a halfpipe competition.This year, Elena appears in her first ever Warren Miller film, “Future Retro.” Settle in to hear Elena talk about splitting life between the mountains and the beach, the lessons she's learned about houseplants, helping young girls grow their passions, cooking and that time she won a poker tournament against all odds.

Big thanks to our sponsors Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, OpenSnow and SKI Magazine,

Baker Boyd Nov 03, 2020

Baker Boyd has called Aspen home for his whole life. As a local, is a member of the Freaks, an Aspen “ski gang” committed to skiing fast and living a life centered around chasing turns. Baker has now been in two Warren Miller films, including this fall’s “Future Retro.” Hear what Baker has to say about working hard at both business and at life, why kindness matters now more than ever, appreciating the small things and more.

Big thanks to our sponsors Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, OpenSnow and SKI Magazine,

Danny Davis Oct 27, 2020

Danny Davis splits his time between Vermont and Tahoe. He’s an Olympian who has also won multiple X-Games medals in Superpipe and Dual Slalom. Davis is celebrated across snowboarding and the wintersports industry as a whole for his unique style and commitment to keeping snowboarding true to its fun-focussed roots. Listen to Danny talk about being in the newest Warren Miller film, summertime in Tahoe, the pros and cons to hosting your own music festival, dealing with trolls on the internet and his love/hate relationship with his 1979 G-Class Mercedes van.

Big thanks to our sponsors Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, OpenSnow and SKI Magazine,

Maggie Voisin Oct 20, 2020

Born and raised in Whitefish, Montana, Maggie started skiing as a toddler and began gaining air awareness as young as ten. She made a name for herself as a young teen in the freeskiing scene and made the Olympic Slopestyle team at the age of 15. Today, at 21 years old, she is a world-renowned freeskiing athlete who has competed and medaled in both Big Air and Slopestyle at the X-Games, Dew Tour and other international contests. Tune in to hear Maggie talk about Montana living, managing anxiety during uncertain times, choosing to see the good in things, her love for cooking and that time she stopped a plane so she could go to the bathroom.

Big thanks to our sponsors Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, OpenSnow and SKI Magazine,

Nick Russell Oct 13, 2020

Snowboarding phenomenon Nick Russelllikes to call the Sierra Nevada backcountry his home mountain. He is a big mountain snowboarder who’s made a name for himself by stepping out of his comfort zone and charging steep lines and couloirs in places like Denali, Utah and beyond. This year, he is featured in his first Warren Miller film, “Future Retro” in a segment that includes a trip to Antarctica with fellow snowboardersElena Hightand Danny Davis. Listen as Nick brings his calm energy to the microphone and discusses travel, lessons in patience, trusting your gut, bear encounters, bad salad bars and more.

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Bobby Brown May 19, 2020

Known for big air and slopestyle freeskiing, Bobby Brown grew up in Colorado. He’s taken home multiple medals from X-Games, even garnering perfect scores and has podiumed at other major freeskiing competitions like the Dew Tour and the Sammy Carlson Invitational, among others. Tune in to hear Bobby talk about his current film projects, his not-so-secret love for sports, home renovations, why the world could use more empathy, how meditation can impact perception and that one time he hung out with Miley Cyrus on her tour bus.

Big thanks to our sponsors Protect Our Winters, OpenSnow, SKI Magazine, the IKON Pass.

Jeremy Jones May 05, 2020

Jeremy Jones is a professional big mountain snowboarder, filmmaker, climate advocate and the founder of Jones Snowboards. Raised in New England, Jeremy now calls Tahoe home.Listen to Jeremy talk about how much joy he still gets from snowboarding after 30 years of riding, why quarantine is like waiting out a storm in the mountains, why he’s so disorganized in everyday life, why he started Protect Our Winters (POW)and he tells a story about being 18 years old down in Baja with a minivan...

Big thanks to our sponsors Protect Our Winters, OpenSnow, SKI Magazine, the IKON Pass.

Elyse Saugstad Apr 21, 2020

Elyse was born and raised in Alaska but now calls Tahoe home with skier husband, Cody Townsend. Known for skiing huge lines, Elyse is one of the most decorated big mountain skiers. Tune in to listen to Elyse talk about life in lockdown as a professional athlete, her love for fashion and football, why her husband and her make a such a great cooking duo, killer surf trips, that time she lived in Italy and more.

Big thanks to our sponsors Protect Our Winters, OpenSnow, SKI Magazine, the IKON Pass.

Todd Ligare Apr 07, 2020

Growing up, Todd ski raced in Park City with big names like Steven Nyman and raced through college at the University of Denver. These days, he calls both SLC and Lake Tahoe home and spends his seasons skiing deep snow and harry lines up in B.C., Wyoming, Alaska, Squaw, outside of SLC and beyond. Listen to Todd talk about taking cold dips in the river year-round, why we should not let our thoughts dictate how we feel about ourselves, the highs and lows of being host Amie Engerbretson’sboyfriend, making it through the era of quarantine and more.

Big thanks to our sponsors Protect Our Winters, OpenSnow, SKI Magazine, the IKON Pass.

Leah Evans Mar 24, 2020

Leah Evans grew up in Rossland, British Columbia skiing at RED Mountain Resort but she calls Revelstoke her home today. She has competed in freeride and big mountain competitions and has been featured in video projects like the satirical film “Dream Job”. Most notably, Leah is the founder of Girls Do Ski, which hosts multi-level freeski camps and facilitates mentorships for women looking to grow on and off the mountain. Tune in to hear Leah talk about women working together as enablers rather than competitors, music in nature, what connecting youth to wild spaces can look like and why passing her ACMG guide exam was so empowering.

Big thanks to our sponsors Protect Our Winters, OpenSnow, SKI Magazine, the IKON Pass.

Griffin Post Mar 11, 2020

Griffin Post grew up skiing Sun Valley, but has called Jackson Holehis home mountain for about a decade. He is a two-time US Extreme Freeskiing Champion, a published writer, has been in multiple ski films and can be seen hitting some of Jackson’s biggest lines both on and off-piste. Tune in to hear Griffin talk about his pet pinatas, his encounters with grizzly bears, his love for (mid-week) NY Times crossword puzzles and why you should never be afraid to ask for help.

Big thanks to our sponsors Protect Our Winters, OpenSnow, SKI Magazine, the IKON Pass.

Hilaree Nelson Feb 26, 2020

Hilaree Nelson hails from Seattle, Washington but now calls Telluride, Colorado home. Named “Adventurer of the Year” by Nat Geo in 2018, Hilaree has become a world-class athlete known for her ski mountaineering feats, including her recent completion of the first ski descent of the 27,940-foot Lhotse Couloir, the fourth highest mountain in the world. Listen as Hilaree talks about motherhood, avoiding comfortability to find balance, how climate action has become an important part of her life’s work and why she’s able to laugh about that time she broke both of her wrists while raising two little boys.

Big thanks to our sponsors Protect Our Winters, OpenSnow, SKI Magazine, the IKON Pass.

Michelle Parker Dec 17, 2019

Michelle Parker is a very busy woman. She has steadily become one of skiing’s best-known big mountain athletes and recently won the “Best Female Performance” at the 2019 Powder Awards for her ski film series “Originate”. Listen as Michelle talks about being a hobbyist who recently went to singing camp, how Mia Hamm and Lynn Hill were some of her first heroes, advocating for her local community through Protect Our Winters, making people laugh, climbing her first big wall in Peru, supporting fellow female athletes and balancing everything from day to day.

Big thanks to our sponsors SKI Magazine, the IKON Pass and the Snow Report with Halley O’Brien.

Ted Ligety Dec 10, 2019

Ted Ligety made his big debut in the world of skiing when he won his first Olympic gold medal at the age of 21. To date, he has competed in four Olympics and 16 World Cups and will be competing in the World Pro Ski Tourthis season. Tune in as Ligety talks about being outspoken in FIS ski racing, what it means to advocate for the sport of skiing, safety in the mountains, running his company SHRED, his obsession with chocolate and the highs and lows of being a dad.

Big thanks to our sponsors SKI Magazine, the IKON Pass and the Snow Report with Halley O’Brien.

Steven Nyman Dec 03, 2019

Utah native Steven Nyman has raced on the U.S. Ski Team for 17 years and participated in the 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics. Specializing in the Downhill discipline, he’s walking into the 2019/20 World Cup season hungry for some podiums. Listen to Steven talk about his fantasy ski racer app, mentoring fellow team members, the piece of advice from his dad that’s stuck with him, why he’s okay with letting his toddler manipulate him and that one time he guided 10 kids up the Grand Teton and total mayhem ensued.

Big thanks to our sponsors SKI Magazine, the IKON Pass and the Snow Report with Halley O’Brien.

Glen Plake Nov 26, 2019

US National Ski Hall of Fame skier Glen Plake changed the world of extreme skiing when he came along in the 1980’s to challenge the status quo and push the sport to new limits. Laugh along as Plake talks about splitting time between Reno and Chamonix, taking his Cabover semi-truck to dinner, why punk rock and mohawks are good for people’s curiosity and living by the words of NASCAR racer King Richard Petty, “smile and be nice to people.”

Big thanks to our sponsors SKI Magazine, the IKON Pass and the Snow Report with Halley O’Brien.

Caite Zeliff Nov 19, 2019

The 2-time winner of Jackson Hole’s “Queen of Corbet’s” title, Caite Zeliffwas raised in New Hampshire but made her way to Jackson Hole a few years ago. Today, she’s rising in the industry as a hard charging skier with an amazing attitude. Tune in as she talks about her maple syrup preferences, racing motorcycles as a third grader, her idea of a perfect date (it does involve sushi and swing dancing), making tamales and that time she was scammed into living on a nearly sinking houseboat in South Carolina.

Big thanks to our sponsors SKI Magazine, the IKON Pass and the Snow Report with Halley O’Brien.

Rob Kingwill Nov 12, 2019

Rob Kingwill has been in 10 Warren Miller films over the last 20 years. He’s a snowboarder from Jackson with the goal of advocating for his sport and a life lived outside every chance he gets. Listen as he talks about a reality TV show in Park City that never aired, how he’s made a business combining adventure and art, what coaching means to him on and off the mountain, lucid dreaming, what it means to never give up, the healing power of swing dancing and how a day hike in Moab turned into an epic mission.

Big thanks to our sponsors SKI Magazine, the IKON Pass and the Snow Report with Halley O’Brien.

Cam FitzPatrick Nov 05, 2019

Born and raised in Jackson, Wyoming, pro snowboarder Cam FitzPatrick grew up admiring riders like Rob Kingwill and Travis Rice. Today, he rides with them. Listen as Cam talks about converting a horse trailer into his own bartending business, his favorite drink recipes, his advice to other entrepreneurs, being there for friends when they need you and running rivers with his family since a young age.

Big thanks to our sponsors SKI Magazine, the IKON Pass and the Snow Report with Halley O’Brien.

Connery Lundin Oct 29, 2019

Connery Lundin grew up ski racing in Squaw Valley but by the time he made it to CU Boulder, he was ready to transition into freeskiing. Listen to this Freeskiing World Tour Champion as he talks about filming in his first Warren Miller film, his passion for cliff jumping and now judging competitions, his beloved cat Mimsy, the highs of being an uncle, the lows of spending 9 hours on a sheep farm and this one time when he was a 17-year old wandering around downtown Denver in a tall Tee.

Big thanks to our sponsors SKI Magazine, the IKON Pass and the Snow Report with Halley O’Brien.

BONUS EPISODE: A Father-Daughter Sit-Down Jun 07, 2019

For a Father’s Day Special, host Amie Engerbretson sits down with her ski videographer and photographer dad, Jeff Engerbretson who has shot film and stills for Warren Miller Entertainment across the world. Listen as this father-daughter duo discuss everything from extreme skiing in the 1980’s, raising a female skier, hair braiding, ballet, taking risks, removing bedroom doors in times of trouble and that one time a premonition may have saved his life on Yangtze River.

JT Holmes Jr. Apr 29, 2019

Raised in the Bay Area, JT Holmes is a Squaw Valley local. He’s a Red Bull athlete who has skied in multiple Warren Miller films and is known for his BASE Jumping and skills in speed-riding (a mix of skiing and paragliding). Tune in to hear him talk about driving for over 16 hours when he’s racing cars in Baja, his beloved family member that happens to be a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle, working as a Hollywood stuntman, his guilty shopping habits, what went right when he was buried in an avalanche, and that time Laird Hamilton literally crashed into him on a race course.

Jonny Moseley Apr 22, 2019

Nor Cal-based Jonny Moseley is a household name. Known for modernizing freestyle skiing with tricks like the “Dinner Roll” and competing in the Olympics in the 90s and early 2000s, Moseley has also narrated ever annual Warren Miller film for that last decade. Listen as he reflects on his time on reality TV, misconceptions many people have about him, his alternate life as an inventor, what his kids think of him, the best advice he’s ever received, the joys of seeing a project through from start to finish and learning to take risks off the mountain.

Julian Carr Apr 16, 2019

SLC native Julian Carr didn’t start skiing until the 8th grade and he had a fear of heights growing up. Today, he’s a pro skier known for his big airs off of massive cliffs and has been in several Warren Miller films, but he’s also a successful businessman and outdoor industry leader. Listen to him talk about what it took to start his businesses, naming products after computer science terminology, his love for Steely Dan, what he plans to do when he finally cuts his hair, the highs of this last year and his advice to anyone with a good idea.

Tyler Ceccanti Apr 08, 2019

Raised in the Seattle area, Tyler Ceccanti joined the K2 athlete roster at the age of 14. Today, he’s been in seven Warren Miller films, going on eight. When Tyler isn’t skiing, he can be found doing pretty much everything else: mountain biking, wake boarding, snowmobiling, riding motorcycles and working hard at his family-owned company. Listen to him talk about life in Washington, his general pet peeves, his forever young attitude, why the advice ‘just send it’ is sometimes a bad idea, his closeted love for comic books and a legendary tale from his wedding night.

McKenna Peterson Apr 01, 2019

Idaho raised McKenna Peterson is a professional skier who calls both Alta and Sun Valley her home mountains and has been in two Warren Miller films in the last five years. By summer, she is a female skipper who seine fishes in southeast Alaska. Discover what life as a female boat captain while living on a 58-foot boat with four other people is like, what Spice Girl she most identifies with, her dream of being on the LPGA Tour and the highs and lows of first time homeownership.

Sam Smoothy Mar 26, 2019

New Zealand born Sam Smoothy spent six years on the Freeride World Tour and has been featured in countless ski films, including the 2011 Warren Miller film, “Like There’s No Tomorrow”. Listen as Smoothy entertains host Amie with his stories about his “visceral" cheese dreams, his nearly 16 years of endless winter, bridging the gaps between the human race with technology and his community restoration project back home in New Zealand.

Lexi duPont Mar 18, 2019

Idaho grown Lexi duPontentered the Warren Miller scene a decade ago when she was a green nineteen-year-old. Today, she’s a world-renowned big mountain skier and has been featured in a multitude of films. Listen to her talk about her dream of piloting a flight over the Amazon Rainforest, how she realized fruit bats are her spirit animal, the highs of witnessing the birth of her nephews, building an off-the-grid Canadian home and the hilarious (yet awkward) moment on a date when things turned south.

Scot Schmidt Mar 11, 2019

With around a dozen Warren Miller films under his belt, extreme skiing pioneer Scot Schmidt helped to carve out freeskiing as we know it today. These days he can be found splitting his time between California and Montana. Listen as he talks about taking cues from the universe, teepee pitching, and the tricks in mechanics one can learn from a life of homesteading.

Jessie Diggins Dec 10, 2018

Along with her partner in the Team Spring at the 2018 Winter Olympics, Minnesota native Jessie Diggins brought home the first gold medal the US Cross Country Ski Team has ever won. Learn the landscape of the cross-country skiing world, what clocking 47 miles per hour on skis with no metal edges is like, why loving our bodies is so important, how her house flooded right before she competed in the Olympics, and about those summers at a lake house when she learned how to be brave.

Jim Ryan Dec 04, 2018

A Vermonter who relocated to Jackson, Wyoming at 22 years-old, Jim Ryan has always felt at home in tight-knit communities. It’s been a big year for Jim with his first cameo in a ski film and his professional career really taking off. Listen to him talk about how anyone can be a better listener, why digital detoxes are best done on a river, which honors he received in his high school’s yearbook and about that time at French camp when he found himself laughing hysterically on top of a mountain.

Marcus Caston Nov 27, 2018

Utah native Marcus Caston has lost count of how many Warren Miller films he’s cameoed in (he thinks it’s six). Marcus is known for his impeccable hop-turns, sense of humor and the summer ski camp for kids up at Mt. Hood he co-founded. Uncover why he’s the peoples’ coffee lover, how taking a break from drinking has helped him discover old passions, why surf bum life calls to him (hint: it’s not the long hair), and where he's been sleeping these days.

Dash Longe Nov 20, 2018

A humble guy with two decades of professional skiing under his belt, Dash Longe has always been known for his floaty airs and fast, steep lines. Raised in Tahoe, Dash calls Alta, Utah home today. Get a taste for what it’s like to be an identical twin, how fatherhood can profoundly change a ski pro, the power of pragmatism when discussing the environment and why letting go of control and believing in the process is probably our best bet.

Kaylin Richardson Nov 12, 2018

A Midwest gal with west coast cool, Kaylin Richardson has a magical way of keeping it real while staying positive. She’s a former Olympian turned big mountain skier, and a lover of words and people. Listen to her lessons on finding happiness in others’ success, why she’s the #1 aunt, her perception of a divided world and solo missions as a form of self-care.

Forrest Jillson Nov 05, 2018

This commercial fisherman once won the Freeskiing World Tour and may be a little bit of a Mama’s boy. Forrest has daydreams about the simple life outside: prospecting for gold in the Last Frontier and cooking in the woods with his Dutch oven. Learn about his hopes to travel to southeast Asia with his mom, why empathy is his superpower and about that one time he mystified some tourists while chest-deep in a creek and on crutches.

Michael "Bird" Shaffer Oct 29, 2018

As a Washington native who splits his time between the Pacific Northwest and Chamonix, Michael “Bird” Shaffer is one of a kind. When he’s not speedriding or skiing, he’s a wildland firefighter with a knack for bird puns. Discover the origin of his nickname, what it was like being raised on a hippie commune, life hacks for finding balance and why getting hurt and discovering boundaries was one of the best things that ever happened to him.

Anna Segal Oct 24, 2018

When Olympian slopestyle skier Anna Segal pinpoints a dream, she chases it down. But, somehow, even with that goal-driven focus, she’s managed to maintain an Aussie, laid back charm about her. Among other things, we learn if Anna’s younger self would think she was cool, why trashing her car is a bad idea, how meditation can be accessible to everyone and about one particular childhood family vacation that ended with a “code brown”.

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