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91 New Zealand - Club Fields / LPP Travels Oct 25, 2017

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I went to NZ to dive a little deeper into New Zealand Ski culture. Most people know about Wanaka and Queenstown and maybe Mt Hutt. These are the kinds of ski areas most of us are familiar with. Charlifts, snowmaking, groomed runs and big lodges full of coffee bars, pastries and inoffensive music. But there's another side of the Kiwi ski scene that you may not know about. The Club Fields.

What's a Club Field? The Club Fields or Clubbies, as they are affectionately called, are small, non profit ski areas operated by membership groups. With many of them you can trace their origins back to the 1950's and some even earlier. They are the antithesis of the commercial resort. The amenities are basic but perfectly adequate, the vibe is relaxed and the skiing can be the best you've ever experienced. Keep this in mind. If think that basic means easy, you would be mistaken. You earn your turns on the club fields in every aspect. You earn them on the trip to the hill You earn them in lodge washing dishes, sweeping floors or cleaning toilets. You earn your turns bootpacking your lines.

This episode is made up of of two conversations I had with long time Club Field skiers and old friends. I got them to give me their take on what the New Zealand ski scene is about.

To finish the episode I spoke with Dion Newport and Sam Smoothy who were running a Freeride World Qualifier event at Mt Olympus.

90 James "Woodsy" Woods Jul 31, 2017

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James "Woodsy" Woods, has been travelling the world competing on the Slopestyle and Big Air circuit for the better part of a decade. He is still just as stoked about it now as he has ever been.

While in Whistler, Woodsy came to the LPP Studios for a chat during his yearly visit to Momentum Ski Camps on the Horstman Glacier. Born and raised in Sheffield England, he may seem like a bit of an anomaly. How does one of the most consistent competition skiers get to his level coming from a snowless town in the middle of the UK? The answer? A Dry Slope.

Sheffield Ski Village is where he caught the skiing bug even though he didn't touch snow for a couple years. Woodsy shares his journey about coming up and skiing dry slopes and about the "fantastic" scene surrounding it within his home nation.

We chat about his Gyspy lifestyle, his unwavering and enduring love for skiing, the X Games vs Olympics debate as well as his activities away from skiing and his plans for the future. James is a great guy with positive, infectious energy. Soak it up!

Enjoy!

89 Chris Logan Apr 20, 2017

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Chris Logan has spent most of the winter travelling around BC with Parker White and the Big Picture crew. While in Whistler, as all skiers should, he stopped by the LPP Studios for a chat.

Logan, a native of Long Island NY, tells us about going to "ski" school at Mt. Snow in Vermont. It's not what you're thinking. He went to a ski high school where he attended classes some of the time and went skiing the rest of the time.

We cover a range of topics such as his big family of skiers including his sister, Sochi silver medalist Devin Logan and his big bro Sean Logan the filmer / editor MVP of their Big Picture crew. We talk sports, motivational books and my favourite, crock pots!!

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88 Daniel Rönnbäck Apr 15, 2017

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Swedish photographer, Daniel Rönnbäck stopped in at the LPP Studios while in Whistler to compete in the Olympus Pro Photographer Showdown at the World Ski and Snowboard festival. He decided to accept the invitation to the contest because it happened to coincide perfectly with the JP Auclair Memorial event. Daniel talks about shooting with JP as well as Andreas Fransson who happened to be a heavy influence in Daniel's career trajectory.

Daniel spends 300+ days on the road shooting and working. He tells us about how he was forced to learn how to pack for big ski trips, how spending time in nature is where he is most comfortable and how he "doesn't really know anything about cameras.

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87 Colter Hinchliffe Apr 06, 2017

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Colter Hinchliffe made his way to Whistler this spring from his home in Aspen Colorado. We talk about his love for Aspen and the difference of types of skiing each of the mountains there have to offer. Colter explains his, "clean line", stance on backcountry safety and personal responsibility when travelling outside of ski area boundaries as well as climbing, summer jobs and much more. Enjoy!

86 Wiley Miller Apr 01, 2017

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Wiley Miller is originally from Billings, Montana and has found himself relocating frequently in the last few years. He's lived in Salt Lake City, Revelstoke and is now currently in Pemberton BC. The topic of overcrowding and affordability within ski towns and their mountains is covered here as you can imagine.

In this episode we talk about Wiley's foray into acupuncture for recovery as well as the dangers of prescription pain killers. He, like many of the past guests on this show is big into surfing in the off seasons and tells us about his desire to improve his Spanish speaking abilities.

I also ask him about the YLE, his pro model ski with 4FRNT, specifically how he plans on changing the design, if at all, as his own skiing style changes throughout his career.

85 Hadley Hammer Mar 23, 2017

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Hadley Hammer is a skier and a podcaster from Jackson Hole Wyoming. She produces and hosts the Nausicaa-cast which features female athletes from non-stick and ball sports. Hadley wanted a way to not only engage herself intellectually but be able to present female athletes through a platform where their stories and personalities could show through.

We speak with Hadley about joining POW (Protect Our Winters) as an ambassador. She tells us about the learning curve associated with learning how to "get the shot" when filming for TGR and trying to understand the nuances of light, angles and line choices. Outside of skiing, Hadley grew up figure skating and she lived in Washington, D.C. studying wine in a hospitality / Hotel Management program. Like most of us, she's doing her best to figure out the housing dilemma facing the majority of people living an working in ski resorts.

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LPP Bonus - KC Deane's Stolen Ski Film Story Mar 16, 2017

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KC Deane tells a story of having an entire film's footage stolen and the mission to retrieve it.

84 KC Deane Mar 16, 2017

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KC Deane, originally from Sandpoint, Idaho and raised on the slopes of Schweitzer Mountain, tells us how he eventually ended up in Whistler BC and his thoughts on trying to obtain a Canadian residency permit. He's been sledding since he was nine and shares some funny, stories from some of our favourite skier friends while they fail at trying to ride theirs. We also talk about his various film projects with Level 1, the Blank movie and the upcoming Whistler Blackcomb feature "Magnetic". KC's a good guy and has great stories to tell. Enjoy this episode!

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83 Logan Pehota Mar 09, 2017

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Logan Pehota is here talking about his season on the Freeride World Tour, Heli Logging as summer job, his goal to backflip his snowmobile and filming for the upcoming film Numinous.

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