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TPM Episode 300: Gus Kenworthy, Pro Skier, Actor Oct 17, 2022

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Gus Kenworthy is so much more than an Olympic and X Games Medalist. He's more than an AFP or Dew Tour Overall Champion. Really, Gus is so much more than just a skier. He's a humanitarian who risked everything to ride pipe (and slopestyle) like no-one before him. Gus is also the first professional athlete come out in the prime of his career. This is a story about bravery, feelings, and freedom. It's a do not miss where we touch on his is amazing ski career, when he knew he had a secret, living with that over the years, the plan to come out and so much more. Michael Spencer and "Digi" Dave Amirault ask the Inappropriate Questions.

Gus Kenworthy Show Notes

3:30: Not prepping for the season, who he will keep in touch with, Telluride, other brother peer pressure, team sports, and the Fate pants era

11:00: Is he competitive, crashes, and his really awkward younger years

21:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there

Outdoor Research: The best outerwear ever built just got better

23:00: Losing his BFF at 14, Candide, CoreUPT Skis, Armada, and living with Bobby Brown,

33:00: Do his secrets impact his success (especially at X Games), not being able to focus, and the freedom of being transparent

39:30: 10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone

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

41:00: Is he living a secret double life, Sochi Olympics, having his halfpipe spot taken away from him, getting the silver and does he overshadow the other medalists

52:00: Quitting Empire Gloves, the coming out plan and telling the world,

62:00: Inappropriate Questions with Michael Spencer and "Digi" Dave Amirault

TPM Episode 299: Brant Moles, Legendary Skier, Part 2 Oct 10, 2022

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Brant Moles is a living legend, a World Extreme Champion who filmed with all the heavy hitters and is now back for part 2 of his podcast. The second half of his career is way more exciting than the race years; we talk about the extreme comp circuit, his role in forming the IFSA, MSP, TGR WM, IMAX, fat skis, injuries sponsorship, McConkey, and so much more. This is the first time Brant has shared any of this with a podcast, and you won't want to miss it.

Brant Moles Show Notes:

3:30: Peruvian, coming back to the US as an unknown, his first Extreme's and first trip to AK

14:00: Meeting the MSP crew, sponsorship progression, the SOS nightmare, and money

19:00: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there

Outdoor Research: The best outerwear ever built just got better

21:00: Not being a good self-promoter, battling for things, his shared vision with McConkey, and getting on fat skis for the first time

33:00: Founding the IFSA, winning three comps in 1997, does he prepare for 1997 differently, and the vibe of the contests

41:30: 10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers; they support action sports more than anyone

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

43:00: In the right headspace, Worlds in AK, filming with MSP, TGR, WM, and IMAX

57:00: X-Games, a string of injuries, the comeback, how the pro career ended, taking care of the legends, and what he is up to now

73:00: Inappropriate Questions with Keith Carlson

TPM Episode 298: Drew Petersen, Pro Skier Oct 03, 2022

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Drew Petersen's life and times have been defined by highs and lows from the time he was a little kid. On one hand, he lived in Colorado and developed a passion for skiing young. While that passion grows, so does depression and bipolar disorder, which is not diagnosed until much later in life. Combining that with a life of winning ski contests on the weekends and then returning to school as the smart, intense kid wasn't the best combination. But Drew pushed through, made it as a pro skier, then had terrible accidents in the mountains, with a lot of head trauma and the suicidal thoughts became way stronger than they were at 9 years old. I've said enough, this is a heavy podcast, Drew is not afraid to share, and everyone should listen.

Drew Petersen Show Notes:

3:30: Sunburn, The Quality Film Time Tour, and growing up in Silverthorne

12:00: Getting into skiing, tantrums, brain injuries impact memories, motional control and the injury mental illness timeline

20:30: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there

Outdoor Research: The best outerwear ever built just got better

23:00: Suicidal thoughts at age 9, what type of skiing he was doing, getting his own insurance, and the Telluride accident

35:00: Faction Skis, Jr big mountain contests, getting into Powder's top skiers 18 and under, and Lance Armstrong

41:00: 10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone

GoPro: The only action sports camera that matters

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

43:30: Japan at 17, who he competed against, University of Utah, big injury in college, and getting "Ski The Wild West" funded

52:00: Accident on Hood, Self-Rescue, going into a dark place, coping with booze and weed, and the series of bad events that he thought he was the root of

61:00: The relief of getting help and public speaking

66:00: Inappropriate Questions with Todd Ligare

TPM Episode 297: Mike "Styk" Styskal, Legendary Creative Director Sep 27, 2022

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Mike Styskal, aka Styk, has lived his life as a creative force in snowboard design, but Styk is so much more than that. He's one of those people that exudes effortless cool: he always has a different unique look, and his sense of style is always on point. It's a characteristic that helped this Nebraska farm boy go from the small-town USA to the progressive city of Seattle and thrive. On the podcast, we talk about Nebraska, Burning Bush Studios, Ride, China, trouble, Draplin, and so much more. If you like business episodes, don't miss this one.

Mike Styskal Show Notes

3:30: Growing up in Grant, Nebraska, in the '70s, the art influence of automotive boxes, and skiing

8:30: Was he a weird art kid, Dazed and Confused, his only time getting his ass kicked at a bar, and Carnie State College

14:00: Fraternity life, hazing, design by hand in college, commercial art, and his sign-making business

22:00: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there

Outdoor Research: The best outerwear ever built just got better

24:30: The Seattle designer's dress code, becoming part of the Seattle underground scene, and Frank Zepponi,

33:00: Burning Bush Studios, The Representative in a Box, and landing the K2 skis account

41:45: 10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers; they support action sports more than anyone

GoPro: The only action sports camera that matters

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

43:00: The K2 Dog Poster, Ride, the Bob Hall years, the K2 acquisition, and hiring a team

60:00: Muscat, Draplin, China, lawsuits, and trouble

74:00: Inappropriate Questions with Mark Fankhauser

TPM Episode 296: Brant Moles, Legendary Skier Sep 19, 2022

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Brant Moles is one of those legends that have zero ego. While he's a quiet guy, he's not afraid to share what happened with his career…and in the first part of his career, he was a Wisconsin-based ski racer who went to an east coast academy with the goal of making the US Ski Team…but with all stories like Brant's, politics play a role. When that happens, it usually doesn't work out. The good thing is Brant Moles' career isn't remembered for racing; it's remembered for winning extreme contests, filming with the heavy hitters of his time, and helping lobby the industry to make fat skis. Brant Moles helped change the sport of skiing with product and how he used it in Alaska, and his story is one that should have been told long ago….but this is his first podcast.

Brant Moles Show Notes:

3:30: Skiers of the Midwest, Racine, Wisconsin, The Playboy Club, and skiing in Wisco

11:30: Dirt bikes and sleds young, other sports, ski racing, divorce, and rebellion

21:00: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there

Outdoor Research: The best outerwear ever built just got better

23:00: Green Mountain Valley School, being small, pressure, speed events, and not making the team

33:00: Post Grad years, and doing all he could to make it all over again only to have politics end his career, not caring about skiing

40:30: 10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers; they support action sports more than anyone

GoPro: The only action sports camera that matters

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

43:00: Blizzard of Ahhh's, Snowboarders in Exile, Filming with Rob Bruce, and Spinal Snap

54:00: Getting the Golden Ticket to Hollywood and Europe, access to the mountains that no one else had, and sponsored by Nobis

60:00: Survival skiing, out of his comfort zone, and no tracks anywhere in France

65:00: Inappropriate Questions with Jeremy Nobis and Rob Bruce

TPM Episode 295: Michelle Parker, Pro Skier Sep 12, 2022

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Michelle Parker has made a name for herself in the big mountains, but her roots go all over the board when it comes to sports and skiing. An elite soccer player with a big future, Michelle was forced to choose between soccer and ski racing at a young age. She chose ski racing, became a Junior Olympic Champion, and then quit racing in favor of the park and skiing powder. While Michelle competed for a bit, injuries made her realize that contests were not her thing and her focus shifted entirely to filming. She's arguably one of the most important skiers this century. We talk about real issues in this one, and Michelle has a great perspective. Roy Tuscany asks Inappropriate Questions.

Michelle Parker Show Notes:

3:30: Injuries, what she learns during them, healers all over, and finally, good news

21:00: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there

Outdoor Research: The best outerwear ever built just got better

23:00: Dad was a professional tennis player, almost quitting skiing and her thoughts on the new Palisades name

29:00: Ski town privilege and diversity, experiencing the uprising in Seattle and Portland, and how do we get other people to the mountains

36:00: Getting into skiing, skiers in Tahoe, her crew, and playing baseball

40:30: 10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers; they support action sports more than anyone

Rollerblade: Ski season may be over, but that feeling lasts all year with inline skating

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

42:30: Elite Soccer, having to choose between soccer and skiing, Junior Olympic Champion, and quitting racing

51:00: Does she have girlfriends, women in skiing, her idols at Palisades, and hitting McConkey in the balls

59:00: Park skiing, getting sponsored by Line, X Games, K2, the lack of support, and getting dropped by her sponsors

70:00: Inappropriate Questions with Roy Tuscany and Trevor Kennison

TPM Episode 294: Ethan Stone Fortier, The Bomb Hole, Photographer Sep 05, 2022

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Ethan Stone Fortier is a force in the world of snowboard media. He's one of the hosts of the wildly successful Bomb Hole Podcast, he's been a snowboard photographer for over 20 years, and he's personally responsible for one of the more iconic brands in snowboard history, Technine. On the podcast, we talk all things Bomb Hole, coming up in Vermont, the VTSP, starting brands, working with investors, the business behind the photography, and much more. Chris Grenier asks the Inappropriate Questions

E Stone Show Notes

4:30: Naming the Misty Flip, The beginning of The Bomb Hole in the pandemic, and the initial game plan

9:00: When do you start believing the show is your future, building the empire, the multiple revenue-generating arms of the show, and the workload breakout

20:00: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there

Outdoor Research: The best outerwear ever built just got better

22:30: YouTube V Podcast traffic, ownership of The Bomb Hole, and money

25:00: Growing up in Vermont, life changes with divorce, rebellion, weed, and dancehall

30:00: Colchester Snowboard Club, VTSP, The Green Mountain Series, moving to Avon with a ton of pros and tinkering with products

41:30: 10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers; they support action sports more than anyone

Rollerblade: Ski season may be over, but that feeling lasts all year with inline skating

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

42:30: The Technine evolution, how the industry reacted, getting swindled by his dad, and production in China

54:00: Mistakes, investors, Photography, the business of photos, and the end of Technine for him

66:00: Inappropriate Questions with Chris Grenier

TPM Episode 293: Eric Schrijn, Legendary Skater Aug 26, 2022

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Eric Schrijn is a street skater with legendary status and infinite wisdom. He was the winner of the first ever IMYTA street contest, he's had timeless video sections, magazine covers, pro model products and X Games hardware. While he was making this happen, he was also dealing with a family suicide, a diagnosis of bi-polar and managing all of that. Throughout it all, Eric has been on the forefront of progression as an athlete and as a person, he's one of my favorite athletes to travel, hang and podcast with. Some good stories come out of this one.

Eric Schrijn Show Notes

3:30: California fires, Escondido, blind dad, money, and California kid

14:00: Inline hockey, Chris Edwards, religion, sponsorship, and contests

21:30: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there

10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone

23:30: Pioneer of the home study program, X Games, TV, The GAP and money

30:00: Focusing on filming, IMYTA, give and take of skating, losing his brother and cannabis

41:30: Rollerblade: Ski season may be over but that feeling lasts all year with inline skating

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

43:00: More cannabis, Razors, bi-polar diagnosis, K2, and skate milestones

55:00: The end of pro, growing cannabis for a living, hos growing ends,

72:00: Inappropriate Questions with Louie Zamora and Mike Powell

TPM Episode 292: Best of Inappropriate Questions, Snowboard Edition Aug 22, 2022

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For my last Best of Inappropriate Questions episode, I'm focusing on the snowboard side of things and have some laugh-out-loud questions and answers for you. Think names like John Cardiel, Mike Ranquet, Danny Davis, Mikey LeBlanc, Eric Jackson, the Mitrani Brothers, and many more. It's a don't miss episode that has something for everyone.

Best of Inappropriate Questions, The Snowboard Edition:

5:00: I ask John Cardiel questions

8:00: Matt Sickels asks Mikey LeBlanc questions

12:00: Glen Plake asks Mike Ranquet Questions

16:00: Jeff Ament asks Joel Gomez questions

20:00: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there

10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers; they support action sports more than anyone

22:00: Chris Cote asks Todd Richards questions

25:30: Matt Peterson asks Chad Otterstrom questions

29:00: Shaun McKay asks Patrick McCarthy questions

32:00: Hana Beaman asks Robin Van Gyn questions

35:30: Shaun McKay asks Eric Jackson questions

39:30: Rollerblade: Ski season may be over but that feeling lasts all year with inline skating

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

41:30: Jaimeson Keegan asks Dan Brisse questions

44:00: Patrick McCarthy asks Sammy Lubke questions

48:00: Jody Wachniak asks Matt Belzile questions

51:00: Mark Fawcett asks Seth Wescott questions

54:30: Luke Mitrani (and others) asks Danny Davis questions

59:00: Luke Mitrani (and others) ask Jack Mitrani questions

63:00: E Stone asks Chris Grenier questions

TPM Episode 291: Inappropriate Questions, From the Vault, Part 2 Aug 15, 2022

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Inappropriate Questions has been a staple of The Powell Movement podcast over the past couple of seasons. But did you know the show pre-dates TPM? Years ago, I had a podcast with Powder Magazine called "Sponsored," and to build my own audience off that show, I created Inappropriate Questions as a stand-alone podcast and put it out on the TPM feed. When Powder killed the Sponsored pod, I pulled old IQ episodes off the internet, knowing I would create what you are listening to today. So please enjoy this special two-part episode, Inappropriate Questions from the Vault: The Sponsored Years

IQ From the Vault Show Notes Part 2

5:00: Karl Fostvedt asks Caroline Gleich 2 questions

8:00: Caroline Gleich ask Frank Raymond a question

11:00: Frank Raymond asks David Lesh a question

16:00: David Lesh asks Aaron McGovern two questions

20:00: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there

10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers; they support action sports more than anyone

22:00: Aaron McGovern asks Lexi DuPont a question

25:30: I ask Elyse Saugstad two questions

29:00: I ask Kristi Leskinen 2 questions

31:00: I help Kristi Leskinen with 2 questions for Drew Tabke