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TPM Episode 220: Kent Kreitler, Legendary Skier Apr 05, 2021

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Kent Kreitler is a living legend--He'll be remembered as the skier who helped bring tricks to the backcountry, but he was so much more than that. He was part of an elite crew of skiers that pioneered big mountain skiing in Alaska….the generation that lived fast and took chances. In Part one of his podcast, we talk about moving to Idaho at 10 from Jersey, skiing in South America, winning the US Extreme's, McConkey, Coombs, and much more…..

Kent Kreitler Show Notes:

3:00: The last podcast, Jersey to KC to having Wall Street wired to his Idaho home

10:00: Lane Parish, race team days, parents split up, and the Community School

15:00: Sun Valley history, doing photo shoots in HS, and quitting racing

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22:30: Different kinds of pressure, tricks in comps, University of Colorado, and meeting Shane

27:00: First trip to South America, realizing he could be a pro skier, and pissing off Nick Nixon

32:00: Winning the US Extreme's, Jackson with Coombs, dropping out of school and filming with MSP and TGR

41:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports

Elan skis: Making the best ski 75 years

42:30: Movie crews, focusing on 1 movie segment, and hurry up and wait

52:00: Corked 7's on 215's and grabbing his skis wasn't cool and different trips

59:00: Inappropriate Questions with Mike Jaquet

TPM Episode 219: Maude Raymond, Pro Skier Mar 29, 2021

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Maude Raymond was born to be a champion athlete. Her dad was a former motocross pro, her uncle part of the Canadian Ski Team, and her brother, one of the innovators when it comes to rails. Maude's first chance at athletic greatness was on the Canadian National Diving Team, which she eventually quit to move to Whistler and pursue a skiing career. Things happened fast, and Maude and I talk everything from being a woman in the industry to helicopter crashes, to over 20 knee surgeries, and so much more. Don't miss this one, as Maude has a lot to say.

Maude Raymond Show Notes:

3:00: Dogs, Vans, and born to be a skier

8:00: Diving, skiing, lack of results, style, and moving to Whistler

17:00: Atomic and blowing both knees

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23:30: Getting dropped by Atomic, meeting me, Armada, and her personal brand and style

32:45: Weedmaps.com Weed question and ad

34:40: Her JF Cusson Olympic blunder

41:15: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports

Elan Skis: Making the best ski 75 years

42:30: Money, and injuries, Mexican jails, necrosis, helicopter crashes, and Maude rants

62:00: Inappropriate Questions with Anna Segal

TPM Episode 218: Jack Mitrani, Pro Snowboarder, Face of the X-Games Mar 22, 2021

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Jack Mitrani is truly a Jack of all trades when it comes to great gigs in snowboarding. He was a pro rider who always had a chance of making the finals, he was part of an all-time snowboard crew, he had a headphone brand, he created content for a music festival, and today, he's the face of the X Games. On the podcast we talk about moving to Mammoth young, the Frends Crew, Shaun White, going from athlete to talent, and a lot more…It's a good one.

Jack Mitrani Show Notes:

4:30: Hurting his knee partying, knee pain after the injury, and getting injected with nano particles livinagain.com

13:00: Growing up in Long Island, snowboarding, moving to Vermont, and moving to Mammoth

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23:00: Realizing Luke was better, the Frends Crew, and his best contest day

28:00: Sponsors, creating content, Shaun White

33:00: Sims, and the Greenland trip, and the most famous photo in snowboarding

39:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports

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40:30: Luke gets hurt, healthy, getting on the microphone

45:00: Becoming the face of the X-Games and new sponsorships.

53:00: Inappropriate Questions with Luke Mitrani,

55:00: Weedmaps.com Weed question and ad

TPM Episode 217: Bo Bridges, Photographer Mar 15, 2021

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Bo Bridges' amazing photography career started with the "new-school" movement in skiing. Back then, Bo was just out of college, moved to Vail, and did whatever he could to break into the world of photography…. his drive, combined with his all-important hustle and business savvy created the path to being one of, if not the most, successful action sports photographer of our time. On the podcast we talk about photography, Seth Morrison, Tom Cruise, Dr. Dre, Freeze Magazine, and a whole lot more. Another do not miss episode.

Bo Bridges Show Notes:

3:00: Is he a gnarly mountain dude, shooting in the elements, and scary situations

7:00: Air Force Brat, Switzerland, and snowboarding

13:30: Finding photography, college rugby and aerial photography

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23:00: 1 month in Vail, losing the dream job at the Vail Daily and cutting his teeth processing film

34:00: Realizing how to make money in photography, athlete relationships, teaching skiers how to surf, and getting his images into mainstream media

40:15: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports

Elan skis: Making the best ski 75 years

41:30: Cary Hart Backflip at Gravity Games, moving to California, and Hard Rock Rehab shoots

49:00: Pussycat Dolls, Jimmy Iovine, the Easter of a lifetime, and Dr. Dre

54:00: Tom Cruise, and stunts

64:00: Weedmaps.com Weed question and ad

66:00: Inappropriate Questions with Freeze Magazine. You can buy their hoodies and T's at Freezemerch.com and proceeds go to The Shane McConkey Foundation and Alpine Initiatives.

TPM Episode 216: TJ Schiller, Pro Skier Mar 08, 2021

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TJ Schiller was a huge name in the world of ski slopestyle in the 2000s. He was a dominant force who brought many firsts to the table at a time when learning tricks was riskier, but the reward seemed to be a lot more. TJ's career is basically 2 parts, healthy TJ and then injured TJ and we talk about what happened in between on the podcast…the come up, the overnight fame, the travel, the money, the pain, x-games gold, and a whole lot more. Another DO NOT MISS episode.

TJ Schiller Show Notes:

3:00: Coaching, the transition to civilian, and more coaching

13:30: Family life, moving to Vernon, skiing, and culture

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22:30: Individual sport, WSI, and getting on Armada through a god moment

29:30: Getting ski famous overnight at the US Open, going to Europe, confidence, and pressure

40:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports

Elan Skis: Making the best ski 75 years

41:45: Complaining to judges, leaving Armada for Coreupt, other sponsors, and money

50:00: The ski fraternity

52:00: Weedmaps.com Weed question and ad

54:00: The X-Games, best trick Gold, his first knee injury, and Slopestyle Gold

59:00: Video parts, the never-ending knee saga that keeps him skiing, and Coreupt again

68:00: Inappropriate Questions with Josh Bibby

TPM Episode 215: Mark Fawcett, Legendary Snowboarder Mar 01, 2021

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Mark Fawcett is a legend in Canada and in snowboarding period. One of the true OG's in the sport, Mark still finds himself in the trenches of a sport that has created his amazing lifestyle for the past 30 plus years. On the podcast, we talk about the beginning of snowboarding in his part of Canada, being the first-ever snowboard Academy kid, riding with Jeremy Jones, filming with the Jones', his infamous photo, his Olympic tragedy in Nagano, and a whole lot more. This one is a history lesson with one of the best.

Mark Fawcett Show Notes:

3:00: Ross winning the gold

8:00: Weedmaps.com Weed question and ad

10:00: Growing up in New Brunswick, ski racing, and seeing snowboarding for the first time

15:00: Getting his first snowboard, rowing, getting into CVA

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23:30: Snowboarding camaraderie, New England Cup, specialization, and The Cross-M Team

32:00: Staying in the states, K2, being small, and changing personality over time

33:00: Sims, and the Greenland trip, and the most famous photo in snowboarding

42:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports

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41:30: Working with Chris Prior, on fire in contests, and TGR

48:00: Press leading up to the Olympics, crushing the Olympic training, equipment malfunction, and the aftermath

60:00: The sport is changing, continuing his snowboard career outside of competition, and coaching

70:00: Inappropriate Questions with Tyler Turner

TPM Episode 214: Reggie Crist, Pro Skier Feb 22, 2021

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Reggie Crist is the oldest member of the legendary skiing family, The Crists. Being the first child, who excelled at everything, Reggie was treated differently and had all the opportunities in the world, minus his late start to ski racing. That didn't slow Reggie down and on the podcast, we talk about the Olympic days on race skis, X-Games gold years, and we bring it to today and the fat skis Reggie finds himself on with his Stellar Adventures. Another legendary dude, another amazing podcast

Reggie Crist Show Notes:

3:00: Grateful Dead connection, Lawyers, and growing up with privilege

10:00: Moving to Sun Valley, ski racing, and willing himself to be the best, his way

16:00: His foundation, his travel, and random thoughts

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22:30: Making the US Ski Team, South America, an average racing career, and the Olympics

30:00: Weedmaps.com Weed question and ad

31:30: World Cup, UC Santa Barbara, kayaking with the best founding Equator Productions

40:15: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports

Elan Skis: Making the best ski 75 years

41:45: Early AK, Skier Cross, and X Games Gold with Zach in Silver

48:00: Money, Atomic, working with me at K2, and getting serious about his avalanche education

59:00: Stellar Adventures

56:00: Inappropriate Questions with Zach Crist

TPM Episode 213: Troy Michels, K2-Universal-Aspen-Target-Resqwater Feb 15, 2021

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Troy Michels has spent 2 decades behind the scenes in the world of action sports working with the endemic and non-endemic brands who make things happen in sport. Born and raised in the Midwest, Troy has always been a go-getter and we talk about how he quit snowboarding to ski, landed an internship with America's ski brand, and parleyed that to jobs with Universal, Aspen, and Target before starting his own thing over at Resqwater. We talk about the players, the events, the activations, and more on the podcast.

Troy Michels Show Notes:

3:00: Snowboarding, Minnesota, and switching to skiing

11:00: High North Ski Camp, immersing himself in the ski world and phone calls from Szochs

16:00: Getting a K2 internship, Fitch, and his poster

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23:30: Universal Studios, being courted by Aspen at 21 years old, and timing of X Games

30:00: Oakley, back to Aspen, and then dating into Target

33:00: Building Target

40:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports

Elan skis: Doing it for 75 years

41:30: Synergies, Shaun White Properties, and hospitality

48:00: Weedmaps.com Weed question and ad

59:00: The Don of Target, Midwestern values, and Resqwater

63:00: Inappropriate Questions

TPM Episode 212: Josh Bibby, Pro Skier Feb 08, 2021

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Josh Bibby is one of those standout Canadian skiers who made his way to the pro rankings via the competition circuit and spent some time on the bubble of the slopestyle scene and then left that all in the rear-view mirror to film for video parts. The thing that really sets Josh apart from the rest, aside from his style, is his amazing, funny personality and antics. On the podcast we talk about coming up in moguls, the Vernon crew, working with me, sponsors, money, firefighting, and a whole lot more.

Josh Bibby Show Notes:

3:00: A Bibby sense of humor, stag parties, and growing up in Vernon

12:00: The Bibby's, history at Silver Star, mogul program, the people that come out of Vernon

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23:00: Twin Tips, turning down the BC Mogul Team, inverts, and WSI

30:00: The 2004 US Open, Josh Dueck, 4th at WSI Big Air and living in his car

37:30: Weedmaps Question and Ad

39:00: K2 deal, competition guy, and what happened at contests

43:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of living the outdoors

Elan Skis: Always Good Times on the Ripstix 106

45:00: Jon Olsson Invitational, sponsors, and pro models

52:00: The end of pro skiing and being a Fireman

57:30: Inappropriate Questions with TJ Schiller

TPM Episode 211: Shannon Dunn Downing, Legendary Snowboarder Jan 29, 2021

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Shannon Dunn-Downing was the first dominant woman in the world of snowboard halfpipe and another absolute living legend. Shannon rode everything and learned tricks at a time when there weren't many pipes or jumps to practice on. If that wasn't enough, Shannon was also responsible for not only building a new sport, but also blazing a path for women in this new sport…Another do not miss episode!!!

Shannon Dunn-Downing Show Notes:

3:00: Making Dave Downing's snowboard career

5:00: Weedmaps.com Weed question and ad

9:30: More Dave, money and equality

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26:00: Growing up in Chicago, rink life, gymnastics, and moving to Steamboat Springs

31:00: Skiing, finding snowboarding, and quitting skiing forever

35:00: High School prankster, contests, and getting her big break on a road trip

43:30: ISF title years, dropping out of school,

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports

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