The Powell Movement

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TPM Episode 110: Trevor Kennison, Sit Skier Feb 25, 2019

Show notes

While Trevor Kennison may never become a household name, he caught the attention of the snow world last week during the Kings and Queens of Corbet's event. Travis Rice and Caite Zeliff may have won the money but "Riders Choice" winner, Trevor Kennison, started a new life. Five years ago Trevor had a life-altering injury that put a hard stop to life as he knew it. While Trevor doesn't know what his future will hold, what he did on his sit-ski in Jackson Hole last week...has the opportunities rolling in. It will be fun to see what he does with them.

Trevor Kennison Show Notes:

2:00: His big week and monoskiing

10:00: Keane, NH, sports, and snowboarding

17:20: Plumbing

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21:40: Moving to Colorado and riding

25:00: The accident, the aftermath, and the process of living

39:00: Spy Optic: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20

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40:20: Getting on snow with Craig Hospital, The High Fives Foundation, and becoming an athlete

45:30: Adaptive Training Foundation, falling in a hole, and did the injury change him

56:30: Inappropriate Questions with Roy Tuscany

TPM Episode 109: Marie-France Roy, Pro Snowboarder Feb 14, 2019

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Marie-France Roy is a French-Canadian Snowboarder/Activist. She is very polite, nice, smart, and passionate about making a difference. Her path to success went from the backwoods of rural Quebec to the booming metropolis of Whistler. Along the way she has competed, traveled the world, and now, is focused on her true passion, the environment.

Marie-France Roy Show Notes:

2:00: Nicknames, growing up in Canada, and family

11:00: Working, getting into snowboarding and ramps

15:00: Tomboy and being found

20:30: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up

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22:00: Free stuff and money

26:00: The Rome days, contests, school, and living in her car

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40:30: Snow Safety, insurance, and Absinthe

45:30: Breaking her neck, coming back, and The Little Things

60:00: Inappropriate Questions around Activism

TPM Episode 108: Charley Ager, Missing Pro Skier Feb 11, 2019

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Gnarly Charley Ager is one of the biggest mysteries in skiing. He came up from no-where to set the ski world on fire with his loose, sometimes scary style and switch landings that were way ahead of his time. As fast as Charley's career evolved, it disappeared in the same speed. Charley walked away from skiing and into some personal issues and injury that we discuss on the podcast. The good news is, this story has a happy ending and Charley Ager is alive.

Charley Ager Show Notes:

2:00: Charley is a mystery coming from White Rock with a hint of Vegas and gold mining

6:00: Getting into skiing, school, and taking a year off

11:00: Whistler, couch surfing, and snowboarding

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18:45: Back to Whistler for season 2 in his truck, life hacks in whistler, and focusing on skiing

28:00: Rex Thomas, Atomic and Jeff Thomas

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39:30: K2 and Poor Boys

45:30: Charley falls off the radar, Alcohol, Cocaine and Gambling

52:00: The Accident

57:00: Inappropriate Questions

TPM Episode 107: Chris Booth, Awayco, Former Black Crows Commercial Director Feb 04, 2019

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Chris Booth's career started as a competitive skier from Australia who was ready to take North America by storm. But doing that is next to impossible while you are focused on your studies and don't spend a ton of time training. Eventually, Chris graduated from contests to the backcountry, became a lawyer, and realized that the law life was not for him. He went on to become one of the most important behind the scenes players in skiing, helping build the Black Crows brand into a global force. And now, he's taken off in a new direction that could change the travel aspect of skiing and more over at Awayco. It's a great episode that provides a lot of insight into the ski world.

Chris Booth Show Notes:

2:00: Awayco and Black Crows

12:00: Growing up in Australia in a ski family who own a ski shop

16:00: Bump skiing, ski videos,

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21:45: High North Ski Camp, trampoline, trampolines and taking tricks to snow

24:30: Freeze Magazine, getting on K2 and X Games

34:00: MSP, skiing for an American company,

45:00: Spy Optic: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20

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46:30: Finding Black Crows and the Rip Raw Series

52:00: Becoming a lawyer and then quitting

60:00: Getting hired by Black Crows and Chamonix

65:00: Building the brand in a unique way

70:00: Inappropriate Questions with Christian Sirainni

TPM Episode 106: Russell Winfield, Part 2 Jan 28, 2019

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Russell Winfield is back for round two of the podcast. While a lot of Russell's snowboarding career was travel and good times, we talk about some of the times that weren't so fun; the business ventures he was a part of, some of his crazy stories, and his pro model with Offshore Snow Shapes. It's another fun one with a legend forefather of snowboarding. Do not miss this one.

Russell Winfield Show Notes:

2:00: What has he been up to the past month, The Dirksen Derby, Jamie Lynn, and music

7:00: Things I didn't get answers for in podcast 1: Rivalry, US Open, Pat Bridges, Palmer, Matt Mitchell

14:50: Out of control trips

19:30: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up

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21:15: Where we left off on the last podcast: pro model graphics and his nickname Borg

26:00: Dub, Alphanumeric A#, and Mos Def and Eminem

30:20: Sponsors, Jägermeister, ramping up the party, and trouble

36:00: Starting a golf brand and making it to the NW

39:00: How does Ride end?

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41:30: Hyperlite, Scotland, and a Gondola rollback

46:30: The end of the pro days, no-one getting paid, and Faction

49:00: Offshore Snow Shapes

51:00: Inappropriate Questions

TPM Episode 105: Aaron Blunk, Pro Skier, Olympian Jan 16, 2019

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Aaron Blunk has been competing since he was 8 years old. When he was 10, he left the junior division, went to the open class, beat everyone and watched his much older competition leave the competition scene. He never understood that it was because he was so young and good. His career progressed to moving away from home to focus on the dream of being a pro skier and he's made that dream come true. His story, along with some great Inappropriate Questions from fellow Olympian, Lyman Currier, make this a fun listen.

Aaron Blunk Show Notes:

2:00: He's on fire this year, Peter Olenick, and Crested Butte

10:00: Getting into skiing, competing and his dad

19:45: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up

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21:30: How did he end up a halfpipe skier, recruited to Ski Club Vail and Junior Olympics

32:00: Armada, Head and other sponsors

40:00: First X-Games, Willie Borm, and training

47:00: The US Ski Team and what they do

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53:40: The Sochi season

63:00: 2017 is the year of his life, being tough and the Korea Olympics

64:30: Inappropriate Questions with Lyman Currier

TPM Episode 104: Josh Malczyk, Global Brand Director, Line Skis, Full Tilt Boots Jan 14, 2019

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Josh Malczyk is one of the most influential behind the scenes players in the world of skiing. His brands, Line and Full Tilt, have achieved cult status and are arguably reached the mainstream these days. Josh's path to his desk job involved a lot of skiing and a lot of working for free. Nothing in life is handed to you and Josh's story is a great example of how to make things happen in a world you are passionate about.

Josh Malczyk Show Notes:

2:00: His name, travel and CT

6:00: Okemo, skiing, and traveling to NE

13:00: Crashing a car and learning a lesson and picking a college

16:00: UVM, East Coast contests,

17:20: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up

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19:20: Rightside Productions, video parts, and sponsorship

25:50: Jason Levinthal, Reactor binding, and Line

33:00: The Meatheads, retail, and graphic design

36:00: Getting hired by Line, the K2 reaction, and not taking time off after college

40:10: Putting in hours,

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44:00: Not being a huge fan of Pollard, like-minded people

45:30: How much control does Josh have and Full Tilt Boots

52:00: Planet Earth Clothing

56:00: Jason is leaving, Josh is Global Brand Director

57:00: Made in China and what it's really like

59:00: Tom Wallisch and skiers are dorks

63:00: Line for life?

64:30: Inappropriate Questions with Jason Levinthal

TPM Episode 103: Kye Petersen, Pro Skier Jan 07, 2019

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Kye Petersen was born to be a skier. His father, Trevor Petersen, was the ski mountaineer that all the skiers were talking about and whistler was home. What looked to be a ski fairy tale of a life for Kye, all of a sudden wasn't…Trevor was killed in an avalanche in France. Kye was six years old. The podcast is the story of a kid, who once had a lot of attitude, finding his way, for the most part on his own. Do not miss this one.

Kye Peterson Show Notes:

2:00: Pemberton compound, injury, 4FRNT Skis, and a new sponsor

9:00: Growing up in Whistler without his Dad

15:00: The new school ski movement

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21:15: Moving to Hawaii, The Pettit's, and sponsorship

28:00: Weed and High School

37:00: Contests and more

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42:00: 2005, The Edge of Never, Chamonix and filming

55:00: Money

61:00: Inappropriate Questions with Sean Pettit

TPM Episode 102: Mike Powell, Podcaster Dec 31, 2018

Show notes

Mike Powell is me. Strange for me to have myself as a guest on the podcast…..But you've been asking and I'm going to deliver. High Fives Foundation Founder and good friend, Roy Tuscany takes my role as host as we walk you through my life from a 30,000-foot view. Roy did his homework and some good stories come out and more of my story will come out in future episodes.

Mike Powell Show Notes:

2:00: My uncle, growing up, and family

5:00: My Ball-Mitzvah, Radford University, and Vail

13:00: Knee injury

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18:40: How I got a job at K2, K2 Skates, and hard to want

26:40: Ben Weis, getting a job in-house, Seattle Hockey

30:00: Being Jewish saved my job, moving over to the ski side, and inclusive, unique, marketing

37:50: Sean Decker , McConkey, and weed

41:00: Meeting Ang

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44:30: More on Ang, Kamp K2/Orage Masters, Shotgun wedding

52:00: My bad wardrobe, 50 years of K2, and it's time to leave K2

59:00: Inappropriate Questions with Ang Powell

TPM Episode 101: Eric Jackson, Pro Snowboarder Dec 24, 2018

Show notes

Eric Jackson spent half his life chasing his older brother around, the other half, he's spent chasing powder. There have been highs and a lot of lows, mostly related to injury and sponsors, in Erik's snowboard career. But like his snowboard style, he powered through everything. The podcast is a refreshing chat with a dude who seems like he has figured out a lot about his life and who he is.

Eric Jackson Show Notes:

2:00: "Alignment" movie, brother John, and the "Brothers on the Run" series

10:30: Crawley Lake, CA, family snowboarding, home schooling, and trouble.

18:00: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up

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19:45: Getting sponsored at 11, competing, and heading out into the backcountry with legends

25:00: His gangster days with Standard, working with sponsors, and High School

30:00: The end of competitions, Money, and Nike.

35:00: The streak of injuries, doubt, and leaving Standard

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