Mike Powell is me. Strange for me to have myself as a guest on the podcast…..But you’ve been asking and I’m going to deliver. High Fives Foundation Founder and good friend, Roy Tuscany takes my role as host as we walk you through my life from a 30,000-foot view. Roy did his homework and some good stories come out and more of my story will come out in future episodes.
Mike Powell Show Notes:
2:00: My uncle, growing up, and family
5:00: My Ball-Mitzvah, Radford University, and Vail
13:00: Knee injury
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18:40: How I got a job at K2, K2 Skates, and hard to want
26:40: Ben Weis, getting a job in-house, Seattle Hockey
30:00: Being Jewish saved my job, moving over to the ski side, and inclusive, unique, marketing
37:50: Sean Decker , McConkey, and weed
41:00: Meeting Ang
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44:30: More on Ang, Kamp K2/Orage Masters, Shotgun wedding
52:00: My bad wardrobe, 50 years of K2, and it’s time to leave K2
59:00: Inappropriate Questions with Ang Powell
Eric Jackson spent half his life chasing his older brother around, the other half, he's spent chasing powder. There have been highs and a lot of lows, mostly related to injury and sponsors, in Erik’s snowboard career. But like his snowboard style, he powered through everything. The podcast is a refreshing chat with a dude who seems like he has figured out a lot about his life and who he is.
Eric Jackson Show Notes:
2:00: “Alignment” movie, brother John, and the “Brothers on the Run” series
10:30: Crawley Lake, CA, family snowboarding, home schooling, and trouble.
18:00: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up
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19:45: Getting sponsored at 11, competing, and heading out into the backcountry with legends
25:00: His gangster days with Standard, working with sponsors, and High School
30:00: The end of competitions, Money, and Nike.
35:00: The streak of injuries, doubt, and leaving Standard
39:00: Spy Optic: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20
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40:30: Getting out of a dark place, filming with People, winning “Video Part of the Year”
45:00: The Fourth Phase, Travis Rice, and beards
52:00: Inappropriate Questions with Shaun McKay
Tanner Hall is arguably the best skier of all time. From contests wins to video parts, Tanner has continued to re-invent his game for over 20 years. This 100th episode is a look into Tanner’s life, career and all the things that make Tanner Hall, Tanner Hall. It’s not always pretty and his emotions get the best of him sometimes, but Tanner Hall is one of the G.O.A.T.’s and his story is one that everyone should hear.
Tanner Hall Show Notes:
2:00: Oakley
6:00: Montana, family skiing, and ski racing
10:00: Being cocky, Mom being a super fan, and his brother
16:00: School
17:00: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up
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19:30: Living with coaches, moving out, host families
23:00: Partying, getting kicked out of school, winning everything
30:00: Mammoth, sponsorship, and Armada
37:00: C Crew, Boznutz, and skydiving
41:00: Contests, emotions, and arrested in Vail
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47:30: Does being popular change him, big injury #1 and the comeback
52:30: CR’s injury, special wins, and Simon Dumont
56:00: Toys, big injury #2, and opiates
60:00: CR passes away, how does he deal with that, and who he hasn’t filmed with
64:00: Sober skiing, posting on the internet in capital letters, and the Freeride World Tour
68:00: Inappropriate Questions with Eric Iberg
Anna Segal came to America with a dream of ski greatness. This determined Aussie had some raw talent, but was never the best skier on the mountain, but she outworked everyone. The combination of the talent she had and the work she put in to develop that talent even further, took her to the top. And while there were a lot of tears and breaks along the way, Anna made her dreams come true. Now Anna is at a different phase of her career and we talk about it all.
Anna Segal Show Notes:
2:00: Where she is in her ski career, work, and being paid to ski
5:00: Warren Miller, being pegged a park skier, and proving things
12:30: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up
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15:00: Australia, Jewish and birthday parties
16:50: Skiing, getting into park, and work ethic
21:00: Getting on K2 for nothing, other sponsors, and Kamp K2
30:00: X-Games, injuries, and accidents
38:00: FIS and Money
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43:00: The Olympic run, Switzerland injury and Dew Tour Injury
48:00: Filming, Tameshi and Finding the Line
55:00: Inappropriate Questions
Russell Winfield is a legendary snowboarder. He came up on the East Coast and lived a pretty charmed life. From his comfortable upbringing in Connecticut, he went to private school in the city and lived a double life as a snowboarder. And snowboarding took over and took Russell all over the place…just like he is on the podcast. We talk race, snowboarding, choices, and life. There will be a part 2.
Russell Winfield Show Notes:
2:00: Race, economics and wealth
9:00: Being a snowboarder in the beginning, school in NYC, and Jewish people
18:00: Stratton and sponsorship
20:00: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up
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22:30: Colorado, Burton, Russell rant
28:00: Ride, video parts and partying
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40:00: The of Ride, Pro models
45:00: Selling cars