The Freeheel Life Podcast

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#18 - Keith Calhoun Mar 30, 2020

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Keith Calhoun is from North Carolina and was part of the 2nd wave of Telemark skiers in Crested Butte in the late 1970s. He helped pioneer some of the early Telemark ski racing during that time as well as influence the equipment that was being used, including Steincomp style boots.

He currently lives back in North Carolina about 15 minutes from the Cataloochee ski area and still Telemark skis today. In fact he still spends one month every winter in his old stomping grounds of Crested Butte, Colorado.

#17 - Memories of Italy & Some Mailbag Mar 23, 2020

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Cities, ski resorts and mountain areas have closed due to the Coronavirus. So this week Josh takes you on a vicarious journey, via a little storytelling, to Moena, Italy to the first time he visited the Scufons and the Scufoneda Telemark festival. He goes in search of Spartico's cabin, enjoys the mountain disco of the Kusk, and more.

He washes it all down with a short mailbag section where he answers some listener's questions. 100% Telemark — Always.

Read the article SCUFONS DEL COGO: HERE

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#16 - Lynx, Meidjo, and More Weird Tech Toe Tidbits You Always Wanted to Know Mar 16, 2020

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The waters can often look a bit murky when it comes to tech toe Telemark bindings. So today Josh brings on Craig Dostie, the gear guru from our own Telemark Skier Magazine along with Taylor Johnson, the Freeheel Life Telemark Shop Manager.

The three of them breakdown where tech toe Telemark came from. What it's good for, predictions for the future, and what they like about the different bindings on the market.

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#15 - Chris Valiante Mar 09, 2020

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Chris Valiante started skiing when he was five in Jackson, Wyoming and it didn't take long for the sport to become the foundation for his life. While studying engineering at Clarkson University in the late 90's, Valiante met Collins Pringle, a native of Homer, New York.

In the summer of 2003, Valiante moved back to Jackson for an internship with Rainey Designs, the original producer of the HammerHead, to redesign the HammerHeel climber. That fall, Russell Rainey decided he wanted to sell the HammerHead.

Valiante and Pringle took over Rainey Designs the following February, 2004.

This week on the podcast, Josh dives in deep with Chris to uncover more of the 16-year history of 22 Designs past, present, and future. You won't want to miss it!

Read the Pin-Up article about 22 Designs: HERE

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#14 - 5 Things I Learned Visiting Morgedal, Norway Mar 02, 2020

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Morgedal, Norway is where the Telemark turn all began. This week Josh dives into the top 5 things he learned on his first visit to the area back in 2010:

1. The Terrain

2. Boots, Skis, & Bindings

3. The Truth behind the lurk

4. Olympic history

5. Why jumping is so important to Telemark skiers

Articles:

Morgedal is Mecca: https://www.telemarkskier.com/moregedal-telemark-mecca/

The Telemark Lurk: https://www.telemarkskier.com/the-telemark-lurk/

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#13 - Mail Bag Episode Feb 24, 2020

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On this week's episode Josh meets up with Ashley and Taylor of the Freeheel Life Crew to answer some questions that have been mailed in recently by listeners of the podcast.

A few samples of questions to be answered:

- If Tele turns are supposed to be weighted 50-50?

- Dry land training suggestions?

- What's it like to go to Morgedal, Norway?

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#12 - Keith Opperman Feb 17, 2020

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The Midwest Tele Fest just celebrated 30 years as one of the USA's premiere Telemark events. This week Josh catches up with event organizer Keith Opperman to debrief on last week's event. They discuss Keith's history with the event, Telemark skiing, and the importance of heel locators in your vintage quiver. You won't want to miss this one!

Follow Keith on Instagram: @tele_dale

Follow Midwest Tele Fest on FB: https://www.facebook.com/telefestmidwest/

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#11 - Five Questions Answered For The Beginner Telemark Skier Feb 11, 2020

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These are five of the top questions asked by beginners and people interested in getting into telemark skiing. Josh guides you through some of the potential answers to these questions and offers suggestions on how to get started in tele.

This podcast is great not only for the beginners but for those that are really looking to #SpreadTelemark to their friends by sharing the turn.

Questions asked and answered in the episode include:

1. Is telemark skiing hard?

2. Does it matter what gear I start on?

3. Should I take a lesson?

4. Do I need to know how to ski first?

5. How long will it take me to get good?

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#10 - Craig Dostie Feb 03, 2020

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Craig Dostie is truly a pioneer of backcountry and telemark media. He was the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Couloir Magazine from 1988 until 2007. His publishing company at the time also created Telemark Skier Magazine in 2003. He has contributed to countless articles on the subject of backcountry & telemark skiing and is the one that coined the term EARN YOUR TURNS. He's a true legend.

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Josh on Instagram and Twitter

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Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop

HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT US

CHECK OUT FREEHEELLIFE.COM
Check out articles on TelemarkSkier.com
Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

#9 - J.T. Robinson Jan 27, 2020

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On Today's podcast Josh sits down for a discussion with J.T. Robinson . J.T. has been around the telemark world for almost 2 decades. He's been in roles as an athlete, product tester, filmer, photographer, event organizer and more.

He's currently pursuing his AMGA ski guide certification and guides in Utah with various outfits. He also owns and operates Vertical Integration, a media & hosting company that has provided video and photos for countless telemark projects you've seen over the years and is now creating trip experiences around the world.

Learn more about J.T. here:

http://www.jtrobinson.com/

J.T. on Instagram

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Josh on Instagram and Twitter

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Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop

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