The Powell Movement

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TPM Episode 80: Darren Berrecloth, Pro Mountain Biker Jul 30, 2018

Show notes

Darren Berrecloth's career started racing BMX and dirt jumping and he did both at a world class level. He was established, making money and eventually, he left that segment of the bike world. He took his bag of tricks to the world of mountain biking and helped change the sport. The podcast is a little look into the life of a living legend.

Darren Berrecloth Show Notes

2:00: What is he up to lately?

7:25: Growing up in Canada

9:40: Finding BMX and Mountain Biking

12:00: Finding sponsors, college and making it happen

19:16: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is Out of Office Pilsner

21:45: Rampage, winter sports, and risk

27:41: His event and building his brand

29:30: Sponsors and money

34:00: Recent projects, how they come together and his production company

35:00: His carbon footprint, raising awareness for things he's seen, and passing the torch

39:00: Injuries, CTE, helmets and his back

47:30: Inappropriate Questions with Derek Westerlund

TPM Episode 79: Jon Julio, Owner, Them Skates Jul 23, 2018

Show notes

Jon Julio has done so much throughout his career, maybe more than anyone else. Over the years he has built companies (Valo Skates, Dyna Wheels, Synergy Bearings, Runners Project, England Clothing), created and produced events (IMYTA, Blading Cup), and helped develop a video game. On top of all that, he had to deal with the bumps and bruises of his successful 20-year rollerblading career. Now, he's controlling his own destiny, investing everything he and his family has into his new venture, Them Skates and the sport he loves.

Jon Julio Show Notes

2:15: Life is crazy right now for Jon

5:00: Growing up in the San Jose area, sports, dancing and finding skating

8:00: The Evolution of shops, skates, media, sponsors, community college, contests, and money

14:00: Product development, learning the tools, USD

22:20: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is Out of Office Pilsner

25:00: Starting Valo with Roces, the details and finding out that business is not personal

35:00: Starting 'Them Goods' Distribution and the idea to start a skate company

42:00: Them Skates

48: Inappropriate Questions with Erik Garcia

TPM Episode 78: Aaron Feinberg, Rollerblading Icon Jul 16, 2018

Show notes

Aaron Feinberg won the X-Games on his 16th birthday and never looked back. He was a skater with a park image who wasn't all about the park and felt the need to prove it. The evolution of his skating, combined with some calculated sponsor choices, created the path for Aaron to become one of the most respected street skaters in the game. These days the world is a different place for Aaron and we look back on his career and talk about he's up to today.

Aaron Feinberg Show Notes:

2:00: Jewish athletes

5:40: Growing up in Miami, Tai Kwon Do champion

12:00: Moving to Portland, OR, getting sponsored and life changing

18:09: Dropping out of High School

19:20: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is Out of Office Pilsner

21:20: The Salomon Days and money

26:50: Winning the X Games at 16, skating with hero's, and image

34:00: Weed, cigarettes and the end of the Salomon

39:00: USD, the internet, and injuries

46:00: How does he replace skating, pool and poker

50:00: Sean Cullen and Jeremy Townsend

50:45: Inappropriate Questions

TPM Episode 77: Derek Westerlund, Founder Freeride Entertainment Jul 09, 2018

Show notes

Derek Westerlund founded Freeride Entertainment and is known as an award-winning filmmaker who came up in the trailer parks of Kamloops, BC. His tough childhood that taught Derek the hustle that he still has in him and a passion for skiing and biking. He parlayed that passion into brief "pro" mountain bike career and then graduated to becoming the filmmaker who changed the look and feel of the mountain bike industry.

Derek Westerlund Show Notes:

2:00: What did the landscape of biking when he starts Freeride Entertainment

4:00: Growing up poor in Kamloops BC, trailer parks, post high school scams, and sports

16:00: Vancouver, Nelson, College, Magazines and being a sponsored rider for Specialized and Gary Fisher and then moving on to movies

22:00: Greg Stump, "Nothing's For Free"

27:45: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is Out of Office Pilsner

30:00: Starting Freeride Entertainment, New World Disorder/MSP, and Crested Butte, and DVD Sales in Nelson

40:00: The Sherpas story and loss in the FE Family

53:00: Guns n Roses gets back together and Derek parties so hard he almost dies

61:00: Inappropriate Questions

TPM Episode 76: Aaron Grace, Team and Marketing Manager, Liquid Force Jul 02, 2018

Show notes

Aaron Grace's career in wakeboarding had an auspicious start, working as the janitor for Rusty. One day after cleaning toilets, he was invited on the Rusty boat, they saw him ride and the rest is history. Aaron ended up a sponsored rider and had a 24-month pro career before it was time to manage the athletes and eventually the marketing at Liquid Force. I should also mention that he doesn't hold back with his opinions on the podcast and the "Inappropriate Questions" are some of the best.

Aaron Grace Show Notes:

2:00: Working from home and growing up in Idaho

8:00: Wakeboarding, getting into the industry and college

12:00: Moving to San Diego, being a janitor and parlaying that sponsorship

18:00: Sponsorship/ employment with Liquid Force and pro riding highlights

22:00: Transitioning from an athlete to an office guy

24:30: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is Out of Office Pilsner

27:00: The "Trip Across America" and the state of wakeboarding

32:00: Tony Finn, photo shoots and contracts

40:00: Getting older and working with athletes and getting an Assistant TM

43:00: Managing three teams at once. Spy, Liquid Force, and Monster Energy

48:00: The Olympics and some general TM questions

54:00: Inappropriate Questions with special guest, Don Wallace, General Manager, Liquid Force

TPM Episode 75: Daniel Grant, Pro Wakeboarder Jun 25, 2018

Show notes

Daniel Grant is a prodigy on a wakeboard. He's a 5 time 'Cable Park Rider of the Year' and he's only 20 years old. He moved to Thailand at a young age and was an 8-year-old kid at the skatepark when he found out about the local cable park. One day on a kneeboard hooked him and he has become the one of the greatest cable park riders of our time. He's been traveling the world on his own since he was 11 and tells the tales on the podcast.

Daniel Grant Show Notes

2:00: Daniels crazy travel schedule and who plans his life?

4:00: The differences between the USA and Thailand

8:00: Growing up in Thai, sports, school and getting into skateboarding and getting into wakeboarding

12:00: Wakeboarding without a boat and action sports in Thailand

17:50: Going pro at 13

19:03: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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The 10 Barrel Brewery

21:30: Dropping out of school and focusing on riding, wakeskating and what's the most fun?

27:00: How does sponsorship progress for him, traveling the world solo and who sponsors him today? (Shark Energy, Liquid Force, Rip Curl, Sesitech, Thai Wake Shop, Hilleks )

34:00: Having an allowance, not knowing what he makes, what happened with Monster/Spy, and juggling X-Games, LFnAwesome and the Tao video projects

41:00: How much time does he have to spend in the States and being known for being in parks

43:00: Daniels fun facts and living like a sailor

44:30: Inappropriate Questions

TPM Episode 74: John Cardiel: Skate Legend Jun 18, 2018

Show notes

John Cardiel is a rare breed of skater who is known for a fast, loose, and powerful style that will never get old. He was Thrasher Magazine's Skater of the Year at 19, had a long skate career, was paralyzed, amazed Dr's by moving again and now bikes like a madman. If you don't know about him, you should. This is a story about a guy who puts everything he has into everything he does. He goes one speed in life and it's really f##king fast. All Hail Cardiel!!!

John Cardiel Show Notes:

2:00: Working with Chrome Industries , growing up in California, and team sports

7:30: When does he really get into skateboarding, BMX , moving up to Grass Valley, High School, and weed

11:00: His snowboarding career and the first documented Rodeo

19:15: Getting on Dogtown Skateboards, things fall apart, moving to Black Label and working with John Lucero

23:40: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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The 10 Barrel Brewery

26:00: Winning Thrasher Magazine's 'Skater of the Year' and being branded skater of the year and money

33:00: How does Anti Hero come together, Bob Burnquist, and sketchy situations

38:30: John's Transworld Skateboarding 'Sight Unseen' part, Mark Gonzales and injury

42:00: The drive of John Cardiel

46:00: A prognosis of never walking again and proving the doctors wrong

54:00: Talking to Danny Way, meeting his doctor, and biking

57:50: Skating in 2012 and knowing his limits

60:00: Inappropriate Questions

John Cardiel Skate

John Cardiel Bike

TPM Episode 73: Mimi Knoop, Founder Women's Skate Alliance Jun 11, 2018

Show notes

Mimi Knoop's skateboard career started in Cuba and her career path is a lot different than your traditional skateboarder. She was a collegiate soccer player, did a few post grad years in the wine business, and then migrated west to California where she found skateboarding again. In a few short years, Mimi was a "sponsored " woman in a world of men and became an advocate for change.. We talk about it all on the podcast.

Mimi Knoop Show Notes

2:00: X-Games Norway

4:00: Growing up a military brat, skateboarding and high school

10:30: Radford University, college soccer and post grad years

15:30: 9/11 ruins her plans for wine career in London and she moves to California

20:20: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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The 10 Barrel Brewery

23:00: Working nights, getting into the skate scene in CA, and going to Australia with her parents support

27:35: Turning pro, girls contests and how they are treated at them, starting the WSA, and boycotting the X-Games

36:00: Getting invited to the X-Games, how she handles competition, and medals

39:00: Money in women's skateboarding

43:00: Hoopla Skateboards

47:30: The Dew Tour

49:00: Inappropriate Questions

TPM Episode 72: Dave Paine, Owner VG Magazine, Behind the Scenes Fuel TV Jun 04, 2018

Show notes

Dave Paine's life started as a team sports kid from Philly who got into skateboarding through his brothers. When he got into rollerblading, he sent the equivalent of a "sponsor me" edit to a video magazine, his footage was used and Dave somehow ended up running the video company. He did that until the bottom dropped out and moved to Fuel TV where he launched a network.

Dave Paine Show Notes:

2:00: The Eagles and the Philly sports fan state of mind

7:11: Cookie cutter American family growing up, high school, skateboarding, BMX and music

12:00: College, rollerblading and taking over VG for Groove productions

18:00: Skateboarding v. Rollerblading and bullying

20:00: The Vans Warped Tour and the right place at the right time

23:00: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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The 10 Barrel Brewery

25:15: What was work life like with VG? The details behind making and distributing a movie

31:00: The toughest athlete he's ever had to manage, tour experiences, and VG Roots

37:00: The rise and fall Fuel TV

47:00: Campsite Media House

49:35: Inappropriate Questions with special guest Matt Mickey

TPM Episode 71: Chris Ortiz, Co-founder 411 Video Magazine, Dew Tour Content Director May 28, 2018

Show notes

Based on his appearance, you may not guess that Chris Ortiz is the fixture that he is in the skateboard world. It all started with high school photography class projects that he based around his passion, skateboarding. Having a badass crew to skate and shoot with created opportunities for Chris to work in print when print mattered. As his career grew, he helped revolutionize the media world with 411 video magazine and eventually made his way to the contest scene running things at the Dew Tour. We talk about it all on the podcast.

Chris Ortiz Show Notes

2:50: What does he do on the Dew Tour

5:00: Growing up in Methville USA, the Inland Empire

7:20: The Animal Chin reshoot and getting his first gig with Thrasher

14:40: How involved is he in a photo and connecting with skaters of today

16:30: Photographers getting screwed and when magazines were cool

21:14: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)

The 10 Barrel Brewery

24:00: The Thrasher days and starting 411 Video Magazine

33:00: Making money in skateboard photography

36:00: Transworld and getting hooked up with Dew Tour and the ups and downs of working with Dew