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TPM Episode 430: Stuart Rempel, Salomon, Olin, K2, Whistler Apr 14, 2025

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Stuart Rempel has one of those resumes. If you look at it, you know that he has lived an incredible life, and it all started with a ski bum mentality. Stuart went from pounding nails and skiing winters to running Salomon NA, Olin, K2 Skis, and Whistler. Most people at that level have a few degrees and plenty of suits. That's not Stuart, though. Throughout his career, he made it a priority to be on snow as much as possible, and the beta he gathered from the hill was used to make skiing better. It's another great business episode with an important person in the hardgoods and resort world, and Stuart's legendary neighbor, Mike Douglas, asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Stuart Rempel Show Notes:

4:00: His streak, growing up in Kamloops, skiing, working construction to ski, going to the ski show, getting into the biz at the bottom, the traveling RV sample room, Salomon Rep, the boot launch, and being a subsidiary

20:00: Stanley: The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners. Check out Stanley1913.com

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22:00: Working with French Salomon Team, launching the skis, Olin Skis, sharing technology, Smooth Johnson, K2, Your Mamas a Mountain campaign, internet sales and Intrawest

40:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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42:30: The early Whistler vibe, using the weather to market the mountain, the energy of Whistler, does Vail change that energy

60:00: Expensive taste, not making the 2018 Olympic team, bad teammates, not going to his last Olympic because of injury Palmer and Nate Holland

54:00: Inappropriate Questions with Mike Douglas

TPM Episode 429: Sven Brunso, Pro Skier, More published ski photos than anyone Apr 07, 2025

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Sven Brunso is the most photographed skier in the history of the sport, but he's a name that most don't know. With 140 covers and 2500 pages published, you've seen him ski. In the industry, Sven's work ethic is a thing of legend. He's known for getting out a day early and setting the skin track and then out-researching everyone for the right beta to get the shot. He's an animal, and shooting photos is his side hustle. Sven is a longtime ski marketer with an incredible resume that includes Bula, Purgatory, and Leki. No one works harder than Sven Brunso, and no one is as prolific in front of the lens as him either. On the podcast, we talk about how 'Blizzard of Aaah's' changed his life, how Glen Plake helped create his career, always having a plan b, suicide, and so much more.

Sven Brunso Show Notes:

4:00: Svenergizer, finding skiing, learning to ski through magazines, college in Colorado, Blizzard changed his life, and Arizona

15:00: Meeting Plake at SIA, and overachieving,

22:30: Stanley: The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners. Check out Stanley1913.com

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24:30: Mentors, Powder Magazine, creating opportunities, stalking photographers, 25 covers in one day on his first big shoot, not doing well in photography in school and lessons from his dad

46:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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48:00: Losing his dad, working in marketing for Bula, seeing the brand explode with Jonny Moseley, VP of Marketing at Purgatory, shooting photos, and the work he puts into it.

62:00: Selling photos, annoying photographers, favorite photos, travel, his wife's suicide, quitting skiing,

71:00: Inappropriate Questions with Mattias Giraud

TPM Episode 428: Alex Deibold, Professional Snowboarder, Olympic Medalist Mar 31, 2025

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Alex Deibold is an Olympic medalist with over 100 World Cup starts under his belt. Alex's success began at the Stratton Mountain School, and then he made the US Team at 18. While he was on the team, he never totally fit in. The world of snowboarding had a "high school" style popularity system and the fact that he liked the gym and working hard earned him the dreaded jock label is the sea of cool guys. But regardless of the lack of funding, sponsors, or fanfare, Alex was able to make the dream happen. It's a fun episode, and Nate Holland asks the Inappropriate Questions.

4:00: From everywhere he's lived, travel, getting into snow, Jib Fest, Olympics, the chain of events that gets him to SMS

11:00: X Games, US Open, talent vs work ethic, not fitting in, the jock label, and Baum

22:00: Stanley: The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners. Check out Stanley1913.com

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25:00: Snowboarding is like HS, boardercross, getting on the US Team, not making the Vancouver team, and not having financial backing

41:30: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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43:30: Sochi lead-up, struggle, Lake Louise podium, no pressure in Sochi, getting the bronze, opportunities, and post-Olympic hangover

60:00: Expensive taste, not making the 2018 Olympic team, bad teammates, not going to his last Olympics because of injury Palmer and Nate Holland

76:00: Inappropriate Questions with Nate Holland

TPM Episode 427: "Sick" Rick Armstrong, Pro Skier, Part 2 Mar 24, 2025

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"Sick" Rick Armstrong may be the most interesting man in skiing. Not only is he a legendary member of the Jackson Hole Air Force, known for sending the biggest cliffs in Jackson and beyond, but he was also on the first wave of mountain biking and paragliding. If there isn't a level of risk and exploration to something, well, it's not for Rick. On part 2 of his podcast we talk about crazy boat trips, suffering for days in a tent, self-exploration, McConkey, Kreitler, beating cancer and so much more. Don't miss this one!

Rick Armstrong Show Notes:

4:00: Self exploration, TNF trips, MT Waddington, Scot Schmidt, and mentors

22:00: Stanley: The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners. Check out Stanley1913.com

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24:00: Mentoring McConkey and Kreitler, Paragliding, mountain biking, product development with Salomon, and judging the World Extremes

42:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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44:00: Serious judging, the tribe of outlaw skiers, the toll of après, photos becoming a job, and Kai Jones

55:00: Covers, filming, taking Nobis to Pyramid (he changed skiing), how lucky he was in life, beating cancer twice, and the helicopter accident

71:00: Inappropriate Questions

TPM Episode 426: Hannah Kearney, Pro Skier, Olympic Gold Medalist Mar 17, 2025

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Hannah Kearney is one of those perfectionist type people who are good at whatever they do because not only are they talented, not only do they eat, sleep and breathe their sport, but they also outwork everyone in the pursuit of crushing their goals on the way to greatness. And Hannah was great, 74 World Cup Podiums, 46 wins, Crystal Globes, and an Olympic Gold and Bronze medals. Her intensity and competitiveness are what make Hannah and this podcast so enjoyable and after listening, you'll know why she's getting into the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame this month.

Hannah Kearney Show Notes:

4:00: Hall of Fame, Norwich Olympians, Jay Peak, being competitive, good at other sports, was she the weird sports kid, Waterville Valley, and family support

21:00: Stanley: The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners. Check out Stanley1913.com

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Ski Idaho: The best, least crowded, skiing in the world, happens in Idaho

24:00: Forerunning the Olympics in SLC, making the US Team at 16, relationships on the team, Dual Moguls, freeskiing on the road, did she party, the pressure at the Torino Olympics, knee injury, concussion, and how it made her better

40:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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42:00: Crystal Globes, dialing in her flip, Vancouver 2010, winning gold, why she didn't cash in, sponsors, and top 3 experiences

54:00: Another injury, Sochi, retirement, and Nick Preston

61:00: Inappropriate Questions with Nick Preston

TPM Episode 425: Doug Workman, Legendary Mountain Guide Mar 10, 2025

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Doug Workman is a legendary ski guide out of Jackson Hole who cut his teeth climbing in Connecticut before he started traveling the world to guide and ski. From patrolling at JHMR to expeditions to Pakistan, China, Alaska, and Antarctica, to climbing throughout Europe and North America, to working with media outfits like National Geographic, Warren Miller Entertainment, and Teton Gravity Research, Doug has done it all in the ski industry. His interesting takes on risk, look back on the AK heli wars, the Tsaina Lodge days make this a fun listen. Tim Petrick asks the Inappropriate Questions

Doug Workman Show Notes:

4:00: Nick McNutt, beacons, his work with Mammut on The Barryvox S2 beacon development, and products that saved him

13:00: Skiing in Connecticut, his brother Jed, climbing in wrestling shoes, moving to Colorado and the quintessential 90's climber/skier hippy

19:30: Stanley: The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners. Check out Stanley1913.com

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Ski Idaho: The best, least crowded, skiing in the world, happens in Idaho

22:30: Pakistan with Jimmy Chin, Simpson House, not skiing at the resort, Jackson Hole Air Force, Doug,, VHSG, and Don Sharif, and heli wars

41:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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43:00: Tsaina Lodge, skiing for work, and why it's more fun off the clock, money guiding trips, and close calls

52:00: Death and his interesting take on education vs risk

61:00: Inappropriate Questions with Tim Petrick

TPM Episode 424: Amy Buckalter, Founder and CEO of Pulse, K2, Nike, Burton, Yakima Executive Mar 03, 2025

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Amy Buckalter is a boss. One of those smart people, who have that thing, where you know they understand how business works and how to amplify. She's also unapologetically herself, wearing pantsuits while refining the sales strategies of action sports brands like Burton and K2. But her resume goes way deeper than that, think Converse, Terramar, Ryka, Nike, Yakima Pivot Point, and today, she's the founder and CEO of Pulse, a personal lubrication system with over 105 patents. So I guess you can say she's gone from sports to sex and while there are a lot of ins and outs to her life and times, Amy's managed to stay on top and achieve success at every step along the way. It's an interesting podcast with my first boss.

Amy Buckalter Show Notes:

4:00: Expense reports, Connecticut, sexuality, college, being a leader, Wall Street, getting into sports as a woman, Terramar

21:00: Stanley: The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners. Check out Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories or sugar.

Ski Idaho: The best, least crowded, skiing in the world, happens in Idaho

24:00: Rollerblade, Ryka, K2,the old boys club

42:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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44:00: Marketing to women, learning more at Wharton, and Nike

54:00: Burton, Yakima, product, Pivot Point, building her own Pulse product and raising money

77:00: Inappropriate Questions with Marcy Grantor

TPM Episode 423: Gary Bigham, Legendary Filmmaker Feb 24, 2025

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Gary Bigham is the most eccentric filmmaker this side of Greg Stump. You haven't heard about him because when he turned 18, he moved to Europe and became part of the fabric of European Freestyle culture, then he started making films with Europe and the world's best. When the risk of filmmaking became worth more than the reward, Gary did what he does best, entertain. And, between his Vitamin Ski Chalet and playing music in the bars of Chamonix, Gary will always be the center of attention somewhere and the world is better for it. On the podcast, we talk about the draft, being part of 5 different national freestyle teams, Team Clambin, and so much more. Bernie Bernthal asks the Inappropriate Questions

Gary Bigham Show Notes:

4:00: Vitamin Ski Holiday guests and experience, Detroit, skiing, the draft, and moving to Switzerland

20:00: Stanley: The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners. Check out Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories or sugar.

Ski Idaho: The best, least crowded, skiing in the world, happens in Idaho

23:00: Nude ski modeling, contests, national team, pranks, more nude skiing, South Africa, John Falkiner and Verbier,

42:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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43:00: Verbier v Chamonix, Marko, Ace, and John, slide shows, Yvon Chouinard, shooting for Patagonia and more,

53:00: European Skiers, David Moe, Powder Magazine, getting behind the camera, and being ski famous

60:00: Inappropriate Questions with Bernie Bernthal

TPM Episode 422: Wade McKoy: Legendary Photographer Feb 17, 2025

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Wade McKoy is one of the legendary photographers who put Jackson Hole skiing on the map. With 50 Jackson seasons under his belt, Wade's shot 5 generations of Jackson Hole Skiers and Snowboarders and, in turn, has documented the history of the elite in snow from one of the iconic destinations in the US and beyond. On the podcast, we talk about coming up in the South, learning to ski in Jackson Hole, The Hostel, The Air Force, breaking speed records, Jamie Pierre, and so much more. Wade knows how to tell a great story which makes for an entertaining show and it closes out with another Jackson Hole legend, Jeff Leger, asking the Inappropriate Questions.

Wade McKoy Show Notes:

4:00: Inventing the Gelande Quaff, growing up in the South, learning to ski in Jackson, 50th season, Bob Woodall, working with patrol, climbing in Georgia, and hitting a tree at 45 mph

20:00: Stanley: The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners. Check out Stanley1913.com

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Ski Idaho: The best, least crowded, skiing in the world, happens in Idaho

23:00: Ski photography, his diary, Powder Magazine, NY v LA ski media, shooting principals, Pepi Stiegler, The Hostel, going to jail for skiing, the rivalry with patrol and shooting the Jackson Hole Airforce

41:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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43:00: Snowboarding in Jackson, the best of Jackson Hole, Nobis, and shooting the land speed record

54:00: Jamie Pierre's record, his photo blew up because it was his first digital one,

52:00: Why didn't he become a bigger name, Blank, the 2019 Road Gap, Mountain State, 2025 Road Gap

67:00: Inappropriate Questions with Jeff Leger aka Dr. Huckinstuff

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TPM Episode 421: Josh Daiek, Pro Skier Feb 10, 2025

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Josh Daiek has been blowing minds for a long time, but you may not know his name. While his skiing may remind you of a cross between Seth Morrison and Hugo Harrison (and that's a bold statement), Josh has yet to have a part in a giant ski movie that would blow up his career. But, he's every pro skier's favorite pro skier all while remaining a little underground. On the podcast we talk about coming up in Detroit, his insane work ethic, moving out west, pro skiing, and a lot more. Stan Rey asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Josh Daiek Show Notes:

4:00: Team sports, sheds, pride in his work, a huge family, and Winter Park changes his life

12:00: The ski team, the snowboard park, bent Bandit X's, 360 Mute or NCAF, and moving to South Lake Tahoe

20:00: Stanley: The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners. Check out Stanley1913.com

Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories or sugar.

Ski Idaho: The best, least crowded, skiing in the world, happens in Idaho

23:00: Mature early on, learning to ski at Kirkwood, mentors, big mountain comps, his first sponsorship, and dirt bagging

31:00: Cliff jumps, BASE, McConkey, Sick Sense, and Seth Morrison

41:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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43:00: Skiing with Shane, a psycho regardless of conditions, 2012 Baker trip that changes life, proving himself, and money

52:00: Why didn't he become a bigger name, Blank, the 2019 Road Gap, Mountain State, 2025 Road Gap

67:00: Inappropriate Questions with Stan Rey

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