Callum Pettit’s early life was spent in the shadows of his little brother’s pro ski career. While the brothers were a package deal for sponsors, Sean Pettit was the draw. Eventually, Cal and Sean’s sponsorship paths went separate ways, which left Cal figuring out what was next.....Which was new sponsors and a blue collar career compared to Sean’s white collar lifestyle. Throughout it all, there was never any drama between Cal and Sean and it’s cool to hear the story from both sides. This podcast is Cal’s version.
Callum Pettit Show Notes:
2:00: New Zealand and Sean
7:30: Quebec, moving to Whistler, and his parent dynamic, time with dad
14:00: The Pettit sponsor package
16:00: Evo
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18:00: Cutting Cal from K2, The North Face and Orage
26:00: TGR, heading out in the backcountry, mentors
32:00: Callum’s Hole in One, wet dreams and The Great Siberian Traverse
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44:16: Into the Mind, no more Sherpas, and Superproof
49:00: Numinous and Kye Peterson
51:00: Inappropriate Questions
Robin Van Gyn has been a pro snowboarder for over a decade. She didn’t get on a snowboard until she was 16 and it was full speed ahead from there. From riding the Olympic Park in college to graduating to Backcountry riding, Robin is one of those people that bring an attitude that’s always fun. She’s one of those rare people that raises the stoke level every time. On the podcast we talk a lot about gender, inclusion, and what it took to make it. Hana Beaman takes care of the Inappropriate Questions
Robin Van Gyn Show Notes:
2:00: Gender in snowboarding
22:00: Evo
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24:00: Growing up in Canada, dentists, and competitive dance
28:00: Finding snowboarding, moving to Whistler and staying there for 2 years before college
32:00: College, the Olympic Park, and Superpark
27:00: Moving to Golden, BC, heading out to the BC, meeting Leanne
38:00: The pivotal point in her career, Tara Dakides, the Chile trip
43:00: Spy Optics: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20.
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45:00: Snow Safety in the early days, weak links, and getting ditched in the Backcountry
52:00: The Standard Films opportunity, Full Moon, Depth Perception and TGR
96:00: Inappropriate Questions with Hana Beaman
Tom Wallisch is first return guest to The Powell Movement and there’s a reason for that…..He’s Tom Wallisch…..He sits on the board of directors for the US Ski and Snowboard Team, he’s all about giving back to the sport, he’s a living legend, and even as he’s gotten older, he’s kept his finger on the pulse of all ski media while continuing to create his own. Wallisch always makes for an entertaining podcast.
Tom Wallisch Show Notes:
2:00: His knee injury and the road to recovery
14:00: Getting back on snow and his mentality after injury
18:30: Evo
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20:30: Joss, the Olympic dilemma, and popularity
26:00: The 2018 Olympics, the ads, and honesty with brands
30:30: Being on the Board of Directors of the US Ski and Snowboard Team
35:00: Resigning with Line for 3 more years and social media in contracts
38:45: Spy Optics: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20.
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41:15: Internet skiers, video projects, creating Good Company, and company plans for next year
55:00: Delta’s special treatment of Tom and wedding planning
57:00: Inappropriate Questions with Line Skis Josh Malczyk
Mike Douglas is a living legend in the ski industry. He’s known in the ski world as “The Godfather”, he was one of the behind the scenes leaders of the New Canadian Air Force, a group that takes credit for the development of the first modern twin tip. Nowadays, he’s still a paid, pro skier but his focus is on filmmaking and his production company, Switchback Entertainment, has been killing it for over a decade. We talk about it all on the podcast.
Mike Douglas Show Notes:
2:00: Canada, getting into skiing, and taking photos
5:30: Dropping out of college, Whistler and bumps
12:45: The New Canadian Air Force, mogul demos, and 1080 proposal
20:00: Mingo, the first 1080, and other skis he’s made
28:45: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
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31:00: Climate Change, POW Summit, and still being a pro skier
39:30: Davenport, Seth and The Back 9
48:40: Spy Optics: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20.
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50:15: Switchback Entertainment, Salomon Freeski TV, and growth
59:00: Being in his own productions, features and winning awards
67:00 Death: Shane, Sarah, JP, and Andreas
72:00: Inappropriate Questions