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.
46:45: COAL Headwear Use the code powell15 for 15% off
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
45:00: COAL Headwear Use the code powell15 for 15% off
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
58:00: Inappropriate Questions
Kathryn Smith is the Global Brand Director at Skullcandy. Her resume is one that most people would be jealous of, but like everyone with a great title, a lot of hard work was put in to get Kathryn to her position today. On the podcast we talk about growing up in North Carolina, ski bumming, getting gigs, losing them, and a whole lot more. It’s the first business episode I’ve had in a while and it’s great!
Kathryn Smith Show Notes:
3:00: Not doing podcasts or washing her hands
8:00: Blowing Rock, identical twin, and skiing
12:00: Soccer, France, and HS
16:00: College and Steamboat
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
22:45: Moving to DC, SIA and trade shows
31:00: Jordan Judd, Atomic, and being a distributer
36:00: Powder Week, Amer re-shuffles the deck
41:15: Amer re-shuffles the deck again and she’s out
45:00: Skullcandy, stock, and titles
57:00: Inappropriate Questions
Brad Holmes is one of the last great personalities in the sport of skiing. Attitude, ego, style sense of humor—These are some of the things that made Brad stand out. But his real talent was skiing and on the podcast we talk about “Daddy Rad” and his unique childhood, dominating the world of moguls, becoming the youngest person ever to make the US Ski Team, Plake, Freeze, K2, MSP, and so much more. Do not miss this one.
Brad Holmes Show Notes:
3:00: The Virus, skiing and Daddy Rad
7:00: Utah, freestyle, and scholarship in California
12:00: Punk rock, moguls, aerials and ballet
16:00: Bobby Burns, influences, and Palmer
20:15: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30
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22:00: Getting on the US Team, Tanya Harding, and Olympics
27:00: Bud Pro Mogul Tour, money, and the end of moguls
35:00: Natural Born Skier, Freeze Magazine, and Ask Brad
40:15: 10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
41:15: K2, The Outlaw, and MSP
47:00: Tours, leaving K2, and making his own movies
57:30: Inappropriate Questions with Glen Plake
Chris Grenier is part of a legendary East Coast snowboard crew that includes Scott Stevens, Austen Granger and Chris Beresford. He pretty much raised himself at Mt Snow Academy, where he met the crew as a young stoner who had a unique style. Fast forward 20 years and he’s been a pro snowboarder that’s ended video parts, had signature models and X Games Gold. He had his problems… but they never impacted his pro career and now, he’s sober and killing it. We talk about it all….
Chris Grenier Show Notes:
3:00: Sports, dysfunctional childhood and hockey
8:00: Skateboarding, snowboarding, High School
12:00: Mt Snow Academy, having his own place at 15, selling weed and meeting Scott Stevens
15:00: Style, Hood and Academy Snowboards
20:30: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30
Evo: Get 20% off branded product with the code Powell20
22:15: What happens with school, Utah SFK and eS Game of Skate
29:00: Keep Talking, Salomon, Get Real
35:00: LRG, who was he back then, partying
39:15: 10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
40:15: May Day, X Games and concussions
52:00: Money, creating a dream property, going sober and The Bomb Hole
74:00: Inappropriate Questions with E-Stone
This week I chat with Brian Park form Pinkbike. Pinkbike sets the benchmark for what action sports websites should be. They are a hub that creates amazing content and serves as a sounding board for mountain biking. On the podcast we talk about the site, the numbers, Brian’s life and times and a look at the Grim Donut. It’s a different type of episode and really interesting.
Pinkbike Show Notes:
3:00: Babies, comments on Pinkbike and user profiles
8:00: Numbers, sponsored content and working with brands
14:00: Site in the 90’s and the impact of the virus on the bike world
19:30: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30
Evo: Get 20% off branded product with the code Powell20
21:30: Increase in traffic, DTC, who’s screwed, insurance and events
35:00: Who is Brian Park: Kites, bike shops and working for Rocky Mountain
42:30: 10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
43:35: The Grim Donut Project: Building your own bike with your own specs and your own dollars
58:00: Inappropriate Questions