Mike Yoshida’s photography career started as a skateboard dirtbag in Alaska and then he made his way down to the Lower 48. He’s spent seasons riding Baker and getting to know the NW, the snowboard scene and the people involved in it. His summers at Mt Hood turned into a photo gig at K2 he parlayed that into gigs with Snowboarder and Transworld. Today, he is the Photo Editor of Snowboarder Magazine, a dream job for anyone who likes to slide sideways. On the podcast, we talk about the road to his desk.
Mike Yoshida Show Notes:
2:00: Life growing up in Alaska, Skate/Snow, High School trouble
9:00: Moving to Washington for college, dropping out, and skateboarding
13:00: Getting hurt and photography
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17:20: Snowboarding Baker on the cheap, going to Hood, and season two of both Baker and Hood
26:00: Season 3 at Baker, shooting and firefighting
32:00: Working for K2, corporate photography and travel
38:00: His competitive photography career
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45:00: Being a mountain man, injuries in the BC, and documenting them
49:00: TEN, magazines, and restructuring.
55:00: Inappropriate Questions with Shaun McKay
Mike Ranquet is part of a rare breed of athlete (for lack of better term) who’s a legend in his sport but never became a household name. His lack of filter when it came to sharing his opinions kept him out of the mainstream media, you only saw him in paid ads and video parts. His style and attitude helped shape a sport and his story is a rollercoaster of awesome. Do not miss this one.
Mike Ranquet Show Notes:
2:00: Car accidents and Hawaii
8:32: Growing up in Renton, WA, having an old Dad, and losing his sister as a kid
12:30: Enter Craig Kelly, skiing, and skateboarding
19:25: Mount Baker Hard Core and the NW
22:30: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
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24:45: His style was different for a reason, the Breck Worlds in 86, and high school
35:00: Getting on Sims, Skiing jumping into snowboarding, and skiing without snowboarding
42:00: The Olympics, getting kicked out of Japan, and filming
49:00: Riding for Lamar, boards, and skate influence
56:17: Roadkill, burning bridges, and Jake v Pat
60:00: Not seeing him in print ever, voicing his opinion and West Seattle
64:00: The Nature Ramp and new friends
69:00: The end of snowboarding, Electric, and underground influence
76:00: What he does for money today, D-Day,
78:00: Inappropriate Questions with Glen Plake
Scott Gaffney is a Sherpa in the world of elite athletes. He carries a 40 pound backpack through some of the more remote places in the world all in the name of “getting the shot”. Like many before him, the ski dream was only achieved through hardships that a lot of us don’t know. Sleeping in cars, taking showers in local sprinkler systems and doing whatever it takes to make it. And for Scott, “making it” became a sort of groundhog day of filming, editing and producing rad ski movies. Hear the whole story on the podcast.
Scott Gaffney Show Notes:
2:00: South America and Tahoe
8:00: Growing up in NY
14:00: Seeing movies and they change his life, his brother Robb and moving to Colorado
17:30: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
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20:00: Summit County and meeting Shane
25:00: Moving to Tahoe, how is he making ends meet and Walls of Freedom
32:00: Meeting the MSP guys and the struggle coming up
36:00: The MSP days and living with McConkey
43:00: Losing his best friend and the McConkey Movie
49:00: What does he actually do?
53:00: The past 4 years of MSP movies
57:30: Inappropriate Questions
Giray Dadali spent his whole life in the shadow if his older brother, pro skier Ahmet Dadali. While working to create a name for himself in the ski world, Giray realized he already had a name that everyone knew, Ahmet’s Brother. Fast forward to today and Giray has had 3 signature Ahmet’s Brother Pro Model Skis and has finally stepped out from his brother’s shadow, kind of. On top of all that, Giray is a schooled engineer who created and is currently selling the often sold out Daymaker Touring System. His story is awesome and his experience, totally different than his brothers.
Giray Dadali Show Notes:
2:00: What has he been up to this summer?
4:40: Growing up Turkish, a big family and his relationship with them
12:00: I hate NY Crew, summer set ups, and competing.
23:30: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
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25:40: The I hate NY crew moves, Giray gets a scholarship, takes a year off and loses it having the best year of his life.
36:00: War of Rails injury
43:00: The challenge of being a pro skier with an established brother, help from Tanner Hall, and then meeting/skiing with him
48:00: Working with J Skis and becoming Ahmet’s Brother
53:00: Daymaker Touring Binding
59:00: Inappropriate Questions