At first look, there is nothing that stands out about Carson Storch. He looks like an All-American kid fresh out of college figuring out what he is going to do with his life. But that’s not the case, in reality, Carson has been on the same career path since he was looked at as a dreamer when he was 16. He’s a pro Mountain Biker who finds himself at home on big mountains or riding slopestyle. He’s known for having a unique style that can be seen whenever he rides his bike. Hear all about Carson, the Redbull Rampage and more on the podcast.
Carson Storch Show Notes:
2:00: BlackSage event, the support of 10 Barrel, Redbull and comprehensive blood tests
10:00: Growing up in Bend and how it’s changed over the years
12:00: His parents splitting up, using sports to channel his anger, snowboarding
17:00: Picking biking as his future a6 years old
20:00: Being the small kid in high school, having no self-confidence and stiches
24:20: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)
26:30: Growing up on 5 acres with all kinds of toys, his compound today and learning tricks
34:00: Diamond Back leaving for Rocky Mountain Cycles and other sponsors
44:40: Rampage, getting there and signing with Redbull
51:00: How he deals with pressure of contests, filming
54:00: Jaymo and his worst injury happens due to manufacturer defect
59:00: The superstition of tapping his D*ck before every trick
61:00: Matt and his worst scooter crash
102:00: The difference in money in scootering compared to biking and Carson’s take on scootering
1:14:00 Inappropriate Questions with former Diamondback Teammate, Billy Lewis
Like a lot of kids in California, Taylor Knox wanted to be a pro surfer at an early age. Unlike a lot of kids, Taylor had a back condition that would require 7 hours of surgery and 6 months in a full body cast...at age 15. While he lost time, he was still hell bent on becoming a pro surfer and his classmates thought he was crazy. Fast forward to today, Taylor has had a legendary career that spans decades. We talk about life, surfing, the momentum generation and a lot more on the podcast.
Taylor Knox Show Notes:
2:00: Going to Australia for Mick’s last event
5:44: Growing up, car accident, being reclusive and sports
10:20: Moving to Carlsbad, surfing, and skateboarding
13:00: Back surgery, full body cast and the dream of being a pro surfer
16:50:
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 They support everything snow
21:00: Getting into the gym, supplements and coming back to surfing
27:00: Being the top American at Worlds and getting his first contract with OP
30:00: The influence of the momentum generation and making the tour
36:00: Comparing the world of snow to the world of surf, The K2 Big Wave Challenge and the fame that came with it
44:00: The differences between surf and snow: danger, downtime, sharks
51:00: Dating Tara Dakides, snowboarding, and being a kook on the mountain
55:00: Surfing in nasty water and a huge 2001 that ends with 9/11
61:00: Experimenting with different kinds of boards , what he’s riding now and fitness DVD’s
67:00: His last year on tour, Saint Archer, Villager Goods
72:00: Inappropriate Questions with Adam Rode of Product Of The North
Scot Chrisman grew up with the dream of a pro skier and it never happened. He was close as a racer, then competed for a few years and nothing really materialized. Along the way there was drugs, alcohol, legal issues but things worked themselves out and today, Scot is an aspiring entrepreneur with his hands in just about everything. He’s of interest to me for one reason in particular, he has a podcast that went from zero to number 1 on itunes and I wanted to find out who he is and how he did it.
Scot Chrisman Show Notes
2:00: His recent injury
5:00: Growing up, getting kicked out of school and ski racing
12:45: Experiencing death for the first two times at 13
23:50 Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)
26:15: Realizing he wasn’t going to make the US Team, was he a punk kid, realizing what kind of skiing he was all about though watching ski movies and peeing on public transportation
36:00: Drugs and Après
48:23: Anger, arrest, and a bad year
55:31: Scot and his business ventures and his podcast The Athletic Stance
66:00: Inappropriate Questions with Alex Kaufman, The Wintery Mix Podcast
Mike Wilson is an athlete with elite ability and you can say he "made it" in the world of action sports. You can also say that Mike didn’t achieve his full potential. Mike has always marched to the beat of his own drummer and while some athletes choose to be team players, Mike was more of a lone wolf. People thought he was a loose cannon and maybe he is. On the podcast Mike tells his story and he has no filter.
Mike Wilson Show Notes
2:00: What has Mike been up to lately
6:30: Growing up in Vermont and School
13:00: Sponsorship at 11 years old
17:00: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)
18:30: Trampoline’s and Mike Nick
24:00: Superpark, getting 13 sponsors at 13 and who he was as a teen pro skier
33:24: The Switch 10 and inventing the double 10, The Wilson Flip and why he stopped competing
44:00: 10 Barrel Brewery
45:00: Rory Bushfield, Riley Poor and Kris Ostness
52:00: Having a lot of different sponsors and why he didn’t get bigger
60:00: Creating viral videos
64:00: BASE jumping after 1 tandem skydive and getting kicked off Squaw
69:00: Three close calls in BASE
82:00: Inappropriate Questions with Sean Decker
Josh Brown’s life has been an open book to the public from the time he moved to Foyil, OK (Pop 236) when he was a tween. The publicity used to be a good thing that brought women, fortune and fame to a small-town kid who achieved a dream that alludes 99.5 percent of all kids, playing in an NFL Game. Eventually, the publicity turned bad, domestic violence, divorce, and a virtual blackball by NFL teams. Hear what Josh has to say about his meteoric rise, crash and burn and putting the pieces back together
Josh Brown Show Notes:
2:00: The NFL Kicking Combine
9:00: Growing up in Tulsa
13:00: Getting into sports and then moving to Foyil, OK ( pop 234)
17:50: 8-Man football and Dexter Manley
21:00: What is the recruiting process like? Anything crazy?
24:00: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)
25:50: Nebraska Football
33:12: The most memorable game of his college career and preparing for the pros
38:51: The trouble he got into in college
44:00: Getting drafted, the Seattle Seahawks, investments, loaning money, special treatment.
52:00: 10 Barrel Brewery
53:30: The Super Bowl Year and the end of his time in Seattle
61:00: Contracts in the NFL and meeting Molly and getting married
66:00: Moving to St Louis and trouble with his marriage
71:00: Being molested as a child
74:00: Time in St Louis, getting cut, trying out for the Jets, more trouble at home and getting the call from the Bengals
85:00: How does he get into the zone to kick and life as a giant
91:00: More relationship issues
105:00: The aftermath of domestic violence
110:00: Inappropriate Questions with former Seahawk David Vobora
Matt Gerdes is not your typical adrenaline junkie. This BASE Jumper founded Squirrel Wingsuits, an innovative and disruptive brand in the world of human flight and has jumped all over the world. Like most professionals I speak with, Matt cut corners on his way to BASE Jumping and has not paid the price. Hear the whole story on the podcast.
Matt Gerdes Show Notes
2:00: Living in France and Squirrel Wingsuits
11:00: Growing up in LA, sports, school and skiing
13:00: Getting into skydiving and BASE jumping
19:00: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)
23:00: The difference between ski and BASE and Wingsuits
31:00: Starting a company
36:00: Close calls
40:00: 10Barrel Brewery
41:00: Competition
44:00: Squirrel buys Asylum and product development
50: Inappropriate Questions - Matthias Giraud