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
20:30: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
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10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
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
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
21:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
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10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
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
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
20:15: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
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10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
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
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
24:00: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
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,
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45:00: Finding god, her faith, and what happens with Morrow
54:00: Finding Tina, Air and Style, Boarding for Breast Cancer and the Beastie Boys
63:00: Leaving Sims, her pro model saga, and Burton pro model drama
70:00: The 98 Olympics, the 2002 Olympics, and ending her snowboard career on her own terms
77:00: Tara Dakides and Inappropriate Questions with Barrett Christy
Tanner Hall is a name that needs no introduction to those who know snow. Tanner rose to fame as a little kid in the late 90’s, when he started collecting X-Games medals. Nowadays, at 38, Tanner spends his time competing on the Freeride World Tour, filming for his personal projects, and, most recently, shooting for X-Games Real Snow/tearing his achilles. We talk about it all on the podcast…It’s another DO NOT MISS episode with another living legend….
Tanner Hall Show Notes:
3:00: Early Season, Mt Baker, urban trips, and X games real snow
14:00: GED, getting hurt, quick turnaround for surgery, and insurance.
16:00: Getting into skiing, racing, Sugar Bowl Academy, and quitting race
24:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
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10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
26:30: How hard he works, his movie Forever, and bringing CP back into the mix
33:00: CP funds the project, selling a feeling, burning bridges, and Forever story line
41:30: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports
Elan skis: Doing it for 75 years
43:00: The same old story, Freeride World tour, pressure, and delivering while hurt in Japan
54:15: Weedmaps.com Weed question and ad
59:00: Nicotine, and getting high again
63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Rory Silva
The name Isaac Freeland is not one most people know in skiing, which is a shame. Isaac was named ‘Rookie of the Year’ for the Freeride World Tour in 2020. What’s more impressive than that is that he’s also the overall Freeride World Tour Champion—Holy Crap!! And, between almost not making the tour on his last attempt, his allergies, being an only child, ski racing, and more, it makes for an awesome listen.
Isaac Freeland Show Notes:
3:00: Showing up in Verbier and finding out he won
8:00: Weedmaps.com Weed question and ad
10:00: Growing up in San Diego as an only child, Parkour, allergies, and epi-pens
16:00: Getting into skiing, racing, Sugar Bowl Academy, and quitting race
23:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
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10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
25:00: The freeride program, competing, and who does he look up to
31:00: Rare Injuries, college, and trying to be “pro”
38:00: Almost making the tour, 1 final year to qualify for the FWT, and a life changing win
41:30: COAL Headwear Use the code powell15 for 15% off
43:15: The FWT live stream, what are the changes on this level, and his mentality and panic attacks
45:00: The events, the podiums, prize money and sponsors
53:00: Inappropriate Questions with Jonnie Merrill
Before people were talking about women in skiing, Kim Reichhelm was the woman in skiing. From racing on the US Ski Team, to filming with Greg Stump, to creating the K2 women’s program, Kim has been ahead of her time and she’s done things in a way that only she can pull off. On the podcast, we talk about losing toes, making the US Ski Team, getting kicked off the ski team, and becoming the first woman of extreme skiing….It’s another DO NOT MISS Episode with a living legend.
Kim Reichhelm Show Notes:
3:00: Injury, Menopause, Covid and skiwithkim.com
13:00: Losing her big toe, dyslexia, and crushing it on the playground and horseback riding
18:00: Privilege, Skiing, and SMS
22:00: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast
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10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
24:30: Seeking her dad’s approval, winning races, and making the team
30:30: What sucked about the US Team, getting kicked off the team, and not making the Olympics
40:30: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Keeping it real for over 60 years
Elan Skis: 75 Years of Good Times
42:30: Bad attitude with college, turning it around for an NCAA Championship, and classes and internships that made a difference
49:00: The pro tour, behind the mic, and finding a rad crew in Tahoe and proving herself
57:00: The challenges of filming, Extreme skiing contests, Crested Butte and gender
65:00: Inappropriate Questions with HP Featherman
67:00: Weedmaps Question of the Day and Ad
Ross Rebagliati was the first-ever gold medalist in Olympic snowboarding. He was also the first Olympian to have his medal taken away and given back. Instead of being a blessing, the Olympic Medal ended up being a curse for Ross. On the podcast, we talk about how the biggest triumph of his life turned into a series of wrong turns--for a guy who should be a household name. It’s an interesting one with an athlete who was wronged, but he's also an athlete who never really helped himself.
Ross Rebagliati Show Notes:
6:00: Skiing, Palmer, and ski racing
18:00: Craig Kelly, Burton, racing, and snowboard goals
24:45: 10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
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22:30: Partying when he moved to Whistler, The World Cup Tour, winning the Mt Baker Banked Slalom
33:30: The end of Burton, F2 Snowboards, and finding out about the Olympics
38:00: The beginning of the Olympic Curse, knee injury, and being without a team because of weed
47:30: Getting on the Olympic team, the new tour, and the Canadian Team
47:30: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
Elan Skis: 75 Years of Good Times
49:00: In the lead at the Olympics, what goes through your mind watching the rest of the field, and what happens when you win Olympic gold
55:00: Instant Rockstar, being big in Japan, and things that happened leading up to the game and when does he realize there is trouble?
62:45: Weedmaps 'Question of the Podcast' and Ad
67:00: Being a criminal gold medalist in Japan, his treatment by the IOC, and being a global story but not one that you can cash in on
74:00: Quitting snowboard racing in 1999, living in a van down by the river for 2 years, and things falling apart in his late 20’s
80:00: Timing is lining up for him to be the Canadian weed industry, his many ventures, and what I think he should do.
84:00: Inappropriate Questions with Mark Fawcett
Caite Zeliff grew up in a ski town but she wasn’t a skier. She was an only child to a single mom; she didn’t have the easy life of most of my guests. She found skiing through a school program, found her way into ski racing, and then worked her ass off. She earned scholarships to elite high schools, came close to the US Ski Team, raced in college briefly, got hurt, and gave up on racing forever. With that identity in the past, she’s carved out a path in Jackson Hole that has her filming with TGR and Warren Miller. It's a great story.
Caite Zeliff Show Notes:
3:30: The virus and being a pro skier, New Hampshire, and what she did before skiing
8:00: Growing up with a single mom, getting into skiing through a program, and racing
12:00: Getting attention through doing well, Proctor Academy scholarship, and not making the US Team
21:30: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
Elan Skis: 75 Years of Good Times
24:00: Racing in college, getting hurt, and coming to grips with losing her identity
28:30: Road trip out west, moving to Jackson, partying, and Rahlves Bonsai Tour
34:00: Avalanches, traveling the world to ski, and being an instructor
41:00: COAL Headwear Use the code powell15 for 15% off
43:00: How expensive is Jackson, the ratio, how long can you do it, and the King ad Queen of Jackson Hole
55:00: Still having to work, getting into Warren Miller, and the differences between WM and TGR
62:00: Inappropriate Questions with Taylor Fry
Danny Davis is back for round two and he delivers once again. We pick up from where we left off and talk about the X-Games, the Olympics, music, pro models, image, Simon Dumont, and Mason Aguirre asks Inappropriate Questions. Another Do Not Miss episode.
Danny Davis Part 2 Show Notes:
3:00: School, the road back from injury, and trick progression
14:00: Risk, 2017 injury, judging, and tours
26:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
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10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
28:00: Frends, making pro models, and music
45:00: COAL Headwear Use the code powell15 for 15% off
47:00: Pressure at contests, winning X Games, and weed
54:00: The Olympics, Simon Dumont, and the video part that has always eluded him
63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Mason Aguirre
Not too many household names in snowboarding come out of Detroit, and not all snowboarders live the free-spirited life that Danny Davis does. An all-around fun laid back person, Most of Danny Davis’ career has been performing under the pressure of halfpipe events on the global level. And he crushed it for a long time. On the podcast we talk about his midwestern roots, coming up, Frends, Shaun White, near-death experiences. Inappropriate Questions are all-time and asked by Luke Mitrani. Do not miss Part 1 with Danny Davis.
Danny Davis Show Notes:
3:00: Working on his house, Mountain Dew, and Michigan
16:00: Sports, being small, getting hurt, and rough places
23:30: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
25:30: The Middle Earth Series, Hood, and pro-level events
34:30: Frends, madness encouraged, and Shaun White
44:00: COAL Headwear Use the code powell15 for 15% off
46:00: Olympic dreams for the Frends, Kevin injury, making the team, bad decisions, and hospitals
60:00: Inappropriate Questions with Luke Mitrani
Elena Hight has spent most of her career chasing gold, Olympic Gold, X-Games Gold, and US Open Gold, all until recently. Elena is now at a crossroads in her career, she’s put contests in the rear-view mirror and is chasing bigger mountains and lines. On the podcast we talk about her movie that documents this journey, Blank Canvas, her contest career and so much more. It’s another awesome listen!
Elena Hight Show Notes:
3:00: Blank Canvas, Hana Beaman, Travis Rice, Grizzly Spine and comparing the backcountry to contests
16:00: Growing up in Hawaii. Moving to the mainland, and gymnastics
19:00: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
21:00: Snowboarding, Kelly Clark, and not living a normal life
31:00: The 2006 Olympics, sponsorship, and money
40:00: COAL Headwear Use the code powell15 for 15% off
41:30: 2010 Olympics, documenting her next journey, X Games Gold, and Jeremy Jones
53 :00: Inappropriate Questions with Hana Beaman
Mike Hattrup is another living legend. He was part of “The Good Squad”, on the US Freestyle Team, and a star Blizzard of Aahhh’s, and a longtime pro skier who turned telemark and backcountry badass. On the podcast we talk about hurting himself again, all things Greg Stump, K2, stretching college out 7 years, the death of tele, and a lot of skiing. It’s another DO NOT MISS episode.
Mike Hattrup Show Notes:
3:00: Getting hurt again, Pieps, growing up in Seattle
9:00: Talented athletes, Crystal Freestyle Camp, and the extending college plan
16:00: The Goon Squad, Tahoe, haircuts, fraternities, and Steamboat
21:30: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
Elan Skis: 75 Years of Good Times
24:00: Meeting Stump, making the US Team, and hurting his knee
30:30: Blizzard of Aahhh’s, remote rescue, and bringing on Plake
37:00: K2 product manager, and getting laid off and then signing an athlete team
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43:30: Clambin, K2 Tele, product, and pain
49:00: K2 round 2 and Fischer
60:00: Inappropriate Questions with Todd Bracher
Bob Klein is one of the rare first wavers of snowboarders that I’ve had on the podcast. He is that first-generation when everything was being figured out—he was an early Burton team rider, he had a Sessions store, he worked with athletes like Palmer, Holmes, and Cass…He’s done so much. We talk about a lot of it on the podcast and it’s a snowboard history lesson with a good dude who’s not afraid to admit his mistakes. Brad Holmes asks the Inappropriate Questions.
Bob Klein Show Notes:
5:00: Palmer, Holmes, Cass and other clients
11:30: The story behind his Linkedin, growing up in Southern California and privilege
16:00: Skiing, moving to Tahoe, hanging out at his house, and 70’s inventions
24:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
26:00: The Winterstick Deal, Tahoe City halfpipe, and finding the backcountry
31:30: Competing, getting a Burton, and getting on the Burton Team.
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48:45: Growing Burton, instructing, and quitting Burton
58:00: Sessions, Jamie Salter, and Palmer Snowboards
68:00: Inappropriate Questions with Brad Holmes
Episode 200 is a 3-part extravaganza where we revisit some controversial guests and then talk to the best skier of our time. For this one, I caught back up with John Spriggs to find out about the aftermath of his legal issues and where life is now, but John made me pull that audio. Next, it’s on to Ben Weis, where we find out if he was able to stay sober…and the icing on the cake is an hour with the most decorated skier medal wise in X Games history and more importantly one of the most stylish skiers of all time, Henrik Harlaut. Another Style master, Phil Casabon, asks the Inappropriate Questions. I chatted with Henrik in mid-October and here is the DO NOT MISS Episode 200.
Henrik Harlaut Show Notes:
3:00: John Spriggs
11:30: Ben Weis
16:00: Skiing, moving to Tahoe, hanging out at his house, and 70’s inventions
19:30: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
Elan Skis: 75 Years of Good Times
21:45: Ben Weis Cont..
31:30: Competing, getting a Burton, and getting on the Burton Team.
37:00: COAL Headwear: Use the code powell15 for 15% off
38:30: Henrik Harlaut intro, his Salute Movie, and fear
49:00: Pandemic life, Champagne, brothers, and work ethic
56:00: Sports, moving to Are, Jacob Webster influence, and backflips
66:00: Propaganda, rollerblading, and Sean Pettit
74:00: The Jon Olson Invitational, Scott, and Ninthward
86:00: Olympic Pant incident, Sponsors, and money
93:00: Phil Casabon, figuring out contests, judging, and style
104:00: Inappropriate Questions with Phil Casabon
Dave Downing is a living legend in the snowboard world who is married to another living legend, Shannon Dunn Downing. But he’s so much more than just a husband. He’s a surfer shop rat who landed a job as a snowboard sales rep and somehow, was able to turn that into 15 years of pro snowboarding before becoming one of the most real ambassadors/whatever he does for Burton, that there is. It’s a history lesson this week that brings it all the way to today….
Dave Downing Show Notes:
5:00: Religion, sports, and surfing
10:30: Surf Shop days, finding snowboarding, and college to be a fireman
14:00: Working for the Burton Reps, Big Bear, and meeting Craig Kelly,
17:00 Going out to Utah, filming, and learning from legends
23:00: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
24:30: Style, transitioning from rep to rider, developing product, and contests
32:30: Sponsors, equality, and how is involved is Jake?
41:00: Splitboarding
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47:00: Giving Craig a Splitboard, going from Standard to Mack Dawg trips, and magazines
57:30: What he does with Burton and titles
64:30: Inappropriate Questions
Anthony Boronowski is an artist, an athlete, an entrepreneur, and one of the more underground and influential skiers of the “newschool” movement. On the podcast, we talk about his championship mogul days, being coached by Mike Douglas and Shane Szocs, High North, the K2 days, Armada days, JP Auclair, and so much more. Artist Ryan Schmies asks the Inappropriate Questions and I know I say it every week, but this is another do not miss episode.
Anthony Boronowski Show Notes:
5:00: Growing up in Vancouver, his lip scar, skiing, and other sports
11:30: Blackcomb Freestyle team, moguls, and work ethic
15:00: Shane Szocs, intensity, image, and college/Whistler
23:30: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
25:30: Quitting moguls, High North, Powder, and the loss of the glacier
35:30: Getting a sled, the artist, the Propaganda Loop and leaving K2
44:00: COAL Headwear Use the code powell15 for 15% off
46:00: Urban, video parts, and Joystick and the Olympics
58:00: What happened at Armada, losing JP, and a new family and brand
64:30: Inappropriate Questions with Ryan Schmies
Another week, another legendary athlete. Barrett Christy didn’t start snowboarding until she was 19 years old. She was a scholarship-level team sports girl who traded her scholarship for a life-changing road trip that led her to snowboarding. On the podcast we talk about winning more X Games medals than almost anyone, competing in the Olympics, equality, money, and so much more. It’s another do not miss episode.
Barrett Christy Show Notes:
6:00: Superhuman snowboard powers, growing up in PA, and not taking her college scholarship
12:00: Dead shows, heading out west and her ski background
15:00: Snowboarding, life direction, and moving to Crested Butte
23:30: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
25:30: Traveling for contests, girly girl, and 94 Nationals
30:30: Alaska, competing against hero’s, equality, and X Games
48:00: COAL Headwear Use the code powell15 for 15% off
50:00: Sponsors, Nike, Michael Jordan, and money
62:00: Olympics, and Banked Slalom
69:00: Inappropriate Questions with Tricia Byrnes
Andy Mahre comes from legendary ski blood. His dad and his twin brother are Olympic Medalists and were part of the fabric of 80’s Americana. Andy’s skiing is a totally different direction compared to where his dad was taking skiing. While Andy did race for a bit, he left that world to become one of the more innovative skiers of his time, with his effortless switch landings, huge drops, and calm style that have inspired a generation of skiers. It’s another do not miss episode.
Andy Mahre Show Notes:
5:00: The pro bucket list, born to ski at White Pass, and Olympian Dad
14:00: First memories of skiing, racing, Harrison and other friends
20:00: Skiing is changing, ski culture and traveling to contests
27:00: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
29:00: Moving to Mammoth, his breakout year, and the Zero Spin
36:00: The K2 Back 9, breaking his back, and Idea/Nimbus
46:15: COAL Headwear: Use the code powell15 for 15% off
48:15: Warren Miller, getting married, K2 issues, and other sponsors
58:00: Money and different Mahre projects
65 :00: Inappropriate Questions with Pep Fujas
Chris Davenport is a legend in the ski world…I call a lot of people legends and Dav is worthy of that title. On part 2 of the podcast we pick back up in Argentina and meeting Doug Coombs, how Dav’s pro career came together, money, death, athlete projects, and more. Part 2 is even better than part 1.
Chris Davenport Show Notes:
5:00: Doug Coombs, contests, and new product
15:00: New Zealand, Salomon, 24 Hours of Aspen, and X Games
30:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
32:00: Training Red Bull style, McConkey, and other sponsors
43:30: Money, Kastle, and jokes
49:00: COAL Headwear: Use the code powell15 for 15% off
51:00: Mentoring younger athletes, Freeze Magazine, and MSP
58:00: Wake up calls, risk, and The 14ers Project
72:00: Mountaineering projects and what is going to happen in the BC this year
80:00: Inappropriate Questions with Murray Wais
Chris Davenport is a legend in the ski world…I call a lot of people legends, but Dav is worthy of that title. I mean, he’s the first US Red Bull Athlete. On part 1 of the Dav podcast, we talk about Chris’s race career, skiing Tuckerman’s at 12, McConkey and the friends he made at University of Colorado, Dean Cummings, the US Extreme's and a lot more. Don’t miss this one.
Chris Davenport Show Notes:
5:00: Everything in person, our crazy world, and not going to South America
15:00: Born into skiing, oil money, and biking
24:15: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
26:15: Natural ability, empty nesting it, Tuckerman’s, and NOLS courses
35:30: How good is he as a ski racer, racing against McConkey, and boarding school
46:45: COAL Headwear Save 15% off your order with the code powell15
47:45: Getting on the ski team, why he quit the team, and The Dead
53:00: Fraternity life, Greg Stump movies, and hitting cliffs
58:00: Graduating and a “real” job in Aspen (Snowmass), The US Extremes, and Cummings
69:00: Inappropriate Questions with Mike Douglas
Matty Benedetto owes everything he has today to the ski industry. This self-described Evil Genius is the master of his domain through his internet property, Unnecessary Inventions but his roots in action sports stared as a kid on the message boards of newschoolers.com. From there he started a brand that would become an underground success in the ski world, had a life changing injury, came out, became successful and then organically became a budding TikTok star. It’s a great podcast with an interesting dude….
Matty Benedetto Show Notes:
3:00: Unnecessary Inventions, Mr. Beast challenge, and David Dobrick
16:00: Growing up in NY, skiing, newschoolers.com and EC Headwear
25:30: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
27:30: Making things in China, St. Michaels, and building the EC Brand
33:00: Marketing spends, the injury, and coming out
43:00: COAL Headwear Use the code powell15 for 15% off
44:00: Re-branding EC to Eastern Collective, killing it with iPhone wires and Sondre Travel
50:00: Unnecessary Inventions creation, growing it, monetizing it and Trump v. TikTok
58:30: Inappropriate Questions with Evan Williams
Scott Ian is the brainchild behind the thrash metal band Anthrax and a snowboarder who was there in the early days and wants to get back. On the podcast we talk about growing up a little Jewish kid in Queens, what comes with that, guitar, Anthrax, Metallica, lead singer syndrome, a little snowboarding and a lot of metal. It’s an entertaining hour with a legend.
Scott Ian Show Notes:
6:00: New Year’s Baby, his 50’s, and snowboarding
14:00: Judaism, racism, and finding guitar on Long Island
18:00: Divorce, back to the city and freedom
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
24:45: Protecting himself, Anthrax, college, and work
31:00: Building the band, early Metallica, and firing Danny and then firing Neil
36:00: Island Records, signing a good contract, what is he worth websites and the big 4
42:45: Peter Glenn Sports
51:00: Inappropriate Questions with Stix
Steve Nilsen, better known as Stix to everyone but his family, is a legend in the world of cans. While his career started with Airwalk in the days when it competed with Nike and Reebok, Steve then went on to have incredible jobs at Red Bull and PBR. Now, he’s now championing Liquid Death and on the podcast we talk the rad road he traveled to get his dream jobs
Steve “Stix” Nilsen Show Notes:
3:00: Minnesota, Hawaii, and surf culture
9:00: Skateboarding, Punk Rock, and sports
18:00: College, Australia, and figuring out life plans
25:30: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
27:30: Life changing Warped Tour, SIA, and Airwalk
35:00: Airwalk, merchandising, development, and marketing,
44:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sport
45:00: The demise of Airwalk, getting his job with Red Bull
54:00: The business of Red Bull, creating Red Bull sized ideas, and athletes
62:00: Red Bull changing, getting his job with PBR and marketing beer
72:00: Liquid Death
75:00: Inappropriate Questions with James Clifford and LP Paul Crandell
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