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TPM Episode 320: Adam Ü, Pro Skier, Marine Biologist, Part 2 Mar 06, 2023

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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

TPM Episode 319: Adam Ü, Pro Skier, Marine Biologist Feb 27, 2023

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

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

46:00: 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

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

TPM Episode 318: Josh Loubek Legendary Pro Skier, Part 2 Feb 20, 2023

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

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

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: 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

TPM Episode 317: Josh Loubek, Legendary Pro Skier Feb 13, 2023

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

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

TPM Episode 316: Micah Evangelista, Pro Skier Feb 06, 2023

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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

24:30: 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

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

44:30: 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

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

TPM Episode 315: Phil Sifferman, Legendary Skier Jan 30, 2023

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

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

42:00: 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

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

TPM Episode 314: Steven Nyman, World Cup Ski Racer, Olympian Jan 23, 2023

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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.

Puffin Drinkwear: Be the hit of every party and gathering with the coolest and cutest drink accessory ever created. Get 20% off with the code powellmovement

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

TPM Episode 313: Grete Eliassen, Legendary Skier, Part 2 Jan 16, 2023

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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.

Puffin Drinkwear: Be the hit of every party and gathering with the coolest and cutest drink accessory ever created. Get 20% off with the code powellmovement

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

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

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

43:30: 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

TPM Episode 312: Grete Eliassen, Legendary Pro Skier Jan 06, 2023

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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

TPM Episode 311: Lhotse Merriam Hawk, IFSA Co-founder Jan 02, 2023

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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,

41:00: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

Outdoor Research: The best outerwear ever built just got better; get 25% off all OR

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

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