The Powell Movement

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TPM Episode 190: Marty Carrigan, Hart, Morrow, Palmer, Boa, Global Sales Guys Sep 07, 2020

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Marty Carrigan is a name you may not know but he's a guy who has so much history in the ski and snowboard world. While he's a sales rep extraordinaire these days, he cut his teeth with some of the most important brands in snow. He started in the 80's with Hart Skis when they were running the freestyle scene and then moved on to snowboarding and working with Morrow and Palmer. He's a talker with a ton of insight and stories.

Marty Carrigan Show Notes:

3:00: Palmer, Douchebags and Global Sales Guys

14:00: Childhood, being old school, and not being able to finish at catholic school

19:45 : Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast

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

21:45: Who was he, skiing, Vermont and his first sales meeting

26:00: Meeting Billy Kidd, Colorado Mountain College, and looking like Jesus

30:00: Hart Skis, building relationships, German immersion, and Rad Air Snowboards

36:00: Morrow Snowboards

39:30: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports

40:30: Morrow cont., starting Sales Guys, and Palmer Snowboards

55:00: Boa Technologies, the lowest point in his life, and re-inventing Sales Guys with Grenade+ more

72:00: Inappropriate Questions with Mike Rosen

TPM Episode 189: Greg Nelson, Wakeboard Legend Aug 31, 2020

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Greg Nelson has done everything you can do in the world of wakeboarding. He was an early pro who started the first rider owned company, he's worked retail, and nowadays he calls the shots over at Hyperlite. Greg is a legendary dude in the world of wake and his life and times are full writing the history of the sport. Another must listen episode…..

Greg Nelson Show Notes:

3:00: Seattle sports, old Seattle, and getting on the water

6:00: Making his own wakeboard, snow, team sports and music

16:00: National Title, Fraternity, and finding himself

12:00: K2 Wakeboards, Roadkill, and High Cascade

17:00: Pro Wakeboard Tour, graduating, and HO

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

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

23:00: Double ups in Spray, the old guard, and starting Double Up

28:00: The Double Up Experience, losing Corey Kraut, and a dark place

31:00: Losing his investor, parting ways with the brand, and the end of his pro career

38:00: Peter Glenn Ski & Sports: Get up to 30% off your Labor Day Sale purchase with code inside

42:00: Getting into retail, contacting for Hyperlite, and going in-house with Hyperlite

50:00: Inappropriate Questions with Don Wallace

TPM Episode 188: Daron Rahlves Part 2 Aug 23, 2020

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Daron Rahlves is the greatest American Downhiller of all time. He's an Olympian that owns X-Games gold and is the only the second American to ever win the most important race in the world, the Hahnenkamm Downhill at Kitzbühel. Daron has done so much in his life and in part 2 of Daron's podcast we talk about Bode Miller, the Olympics, X-Games and more….

Daron Rahlves Part 2 Show Notes:

3:00: Vanilla Ice and the Hahnenkamm

11:00: The US Ski Team, Lindsay Vonn, and Mikaela Shiffrin

17:00: Alaska and race money

23:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30

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

25:00: Sponsors, ski bumming on the world cup, and money

34:00: Ski Tech's, skis, hardest downhill courses, and Bode Miller

41:45: Peter Glenn Sports

42:45: Bode Miller cont. and injuries

52:00: The Olympics and retiring

60:00: X-Games, treatments, and training

67:00: Inappropriate Questions with Zach Christ

TPM Episode 187: Daron Rahlves, Pro Skier Aug 17, 2020

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Daron Rahlves is the greatest American Downhiller of all time. He's an Olympian that owns X-Games gold and is the only American to ever win the most important race in the world, the Hahnenkamm Downhill at Kitzbühel. Daron has done so much in his life and in part 1 of Daron's podcast we talk about growing up with opportunity, how his dad was hard on him, jet skiing, skiing, boarding school, The US Ski Team, Rossignol, Atomic and more…So much good stuff in here.

Daron Rahlves Show Notes:

3:00: Thought he was sick, Pain McShlonkey and Shane

11:00: His mom and dad, his dad being a hard-ass and participation trophies

17:00: Team Sports and family money

22:45: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30

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

24:00: Jet Skiing, the Myers Family, and NASTAR

31:00: Family skiing, moving to Tahoe, then the East Coast and boarding school life

38:00: Skiing on ice, the crossroads and making the team

42:00: Being small, strategies, the World Cup and gaining confidence

45:00: Peter Glenn Sports

49:00: Atomic v Rossignol, better skis and evolving with Atomic

55:00: Famous in Europe, doping, and Herman Meier

63:00: Crashing at Kitzbühel and then winning the Hahnenkamm

73 :00: Inappropriate Questions with Junior from Le Chamois

TPM Episode 186: Tyler McCaul, Pro Mountian Biker Aug 10, 2020

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Tyler McCaul is the classic story of little brother chasing big brother (Cam) and eventually breaking out of his shadow and creating a life of his own, without comparison to his bro. On the podcast we talk about turning his home pool into a water ramp, racing downhill, Chili's, Rampage, Cam and a whole lot more. It's Tyler's first podcast and an entertaining listen

Tyler McCaul Show Notes:

3:00: Ankle, topics he wants to stay away from and those topics in a roundabout way

6:30: The bad year, growing up in Aptos, and getting into moto

17:00: Riding bikes, fighting with Cam and racing

22:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30

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

24:00: X Games, the Post Office jumps, and backyard waterramping

31:00: Rampage at 13, compared to Cam, and getting along with him

37:00: The end of race, putting the focus on freeride and getting judged against Cam

42:00: Style, Rampage, and becoming Tyler McCaul

46:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports

48:00: Training for a big 2015, getting out of slopestyle, and injuries

53:00: Social media, Chilli's and video projects

59:00: Filming with Cam and TGR, drive In theatre and what's next

63 :00: Inappropriate Questions with Cam McCaul

TPM Episode 185: Bob Soven, Pro Wakeboarder Aug 03, 2020

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Bob Soven has been in the wakeboarding game since the sport was invented pretty much. His older brother Phil, aka Froggy, was one of the most dominant riders of the time and Bob, who was known as Robert or Tadpole, was the little brother that didn't want to be anything like his older brother. Bob was always the more likable Soven and over his career, he won, not as much as his brother but while his brother is done with wakeboarding, Bob is still one of the more influential guys in the sport.

Bob Soven Show Notes:

3:00: Hair, inclusivity, and Orlando

6:00: Jewish, ski shows, and growing up with pro friends/his brother

11:00: Dominating contests, pressure, and wakeskating

16:00: 2006 burnout, head injury, and recovery

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

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

22:00: Becoming Bob Soven, stuck on his sailboat, and video projects

28:00: The Pro Tour, partying, and school

31:00: Wake Bros Reality Show, social media, and influencers

40:00: Money, sponsors, signature products, and money management

42:00: Peter Glenn Sports

46:00: 2013 Rider of the Year

47:00: Inappropriate Questions from Harley Clifford

TPM Episode 184: Lance Hakker, K2, Ashbury, Videograss, The Berrics, Element Jul 27, 2020

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Lance Hakker is a self-described "darkman" which makes him the perfect guest for a business episode. Lance makes things happen behind the scenes in the world of boardsports and you know what he has done, but you never hear his name. His resume speaks for itself though…from K2 to founding Ashbury and Videograss and then on to The Berrics and now Element, Lance has had some amazing gigs and shares the behind the scenes of it all. It's another great listen and my second business podcast in a row with an identical twin!

Lance Hakker Show Notes:

3:00: Identical twin, childhood, and skateboarding

8:00: Snowboarding, Football and Nima

20:00: Sponsorship and Sims

24:30: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast

22:45: Mike's snowboarding, almost shooting with Whitey, and school

32:00: K2, his vision, and contests

44:00: 10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone

45:00: Starting Asbury, building it, and Videograss

45:00: Skid Row, what happens with Ashbury and Videograss

64:00: The Berrics and Element

68:00: Inappropriate Questions with Jered Garrison

TPM Ep 183: Paul Basagoitia, Mountain Biker Jul 20, 2020

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Paul Basagoitia's life has been a rollercoaster of insanity. He powered through a dysfunctional childhood by racing his bike. When his race career came to an abrupt halt do to lack of support at home, his bike became an escape. Then he met Cam Zink, eventually got on a mountain bike, had overnight success, became a pro, and had a life altering injury. We talk about it all on this heavy podcast.

Paul Basagoitia Show Notes:

3:00: Busy life, premieres, and travel

6:30: Minden, NV, bikes, and racing

8:00: Factory Team, expenses, and home

14:00: Pressure, BMX parents, and divorce

17:00: Hotel life, the end of BMX

23:25: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30

25:15: Cam Zink, where is his bike career, and Sea Otter

31:00: Crankworx, sitting in the hot seat, and winning

38:00: The rest of 2004, Derek Westerlund, and Sponsorship

42:00: Graduation, traveling the world, and filming, and Rampage

46:00: 10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone

47:00: Rampage, his compound, and sponsors

53:00: The end of filming, the double backflip, and losing his sponsors

59:00: Re-inventing himself, new sponsors, Rampage, and the Accident

66:00: The movie, rehab, poop and pee, stem cells, and the long road back to his bike

79 :00: Inappropriate Questions with Roy Tuscany

TPM episode 182: Austen Sweetin, Pro Snowboarder Jul 13, 2020

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Austen Sweetin is one of the best snowboarders to come out of the Northwest in a long time. He's one of those guys that has a ton of energy and is always doing something rad with talented people. What he doesn't do is too many interviews or podcasts, actually, this is his first. We dive deep into his life and times and his kindhearted, humble personality shine throughout. Another do not miss episode!

Austen Sweetin Show Notes:

3:00: Nicknames, fitness, and building on his property

10:00: Picking snowboarding at 5, magazines early on, skateboarding and hood

19:45: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30

22:45: Austin x Austen, the era of Rail Jam, and Krushing his first big opportunity

30:00: Forum, filming in the streets, Pat Moore, and shutting Forum down

35:00: LRG, who was he back then, partying

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

42:00: Yes, sponsors, money, and Absinthe

56:00: Opener/Closer, his height, Travis Rice and High Octane

75:00: The end of Yes, Lib Tech, and Rooster Tail

82:00: Inappropriate Questions with Robin Van Gyn

TPM episode 181: Dana Dane, Rap Legend Jul 06, 2020

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Dana Dane is legendary storytelling rapper from Brooklyn who helped influence me in my formative years. A chance zoom call with Dane connected us and once that happened, I made it my goal to get him on the podcast. In the month leading up to recording, so much was happening with race in this country and the podcast talks about Dana's life and times and how race seemed to play into them.

Dana Dane Show Notes:

3:00: Father's Day, Fanacake.com, and inventions

13 :00: Systematic racism, single mom, and no male role models

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

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

22:30: Fort Greene Projects, running numbers, and sports

26:00: Art, graffiti, and dance

31:00: Music and Art High School, Slick Rick, and writing rhymes

40:00: Crack and Heroin in the neighborhood, community college, and Rick gets a tape out

45:00: Dana Dane with Fame, Yo MTV Raps, and playing shows

51:30: Getting screwed on his record deal, buying clothes and opening 4Play Boutique with Play

54:00: Why the long delay before his second album, no creative control, and his final album