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
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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
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
No event compares to Red Bull Rampage. If I tried to describe how insane it was, I wouldn’t be able to do it justice. What I was able to do was talk to 12 riders, and some legends to get the inside scoop on the venue, the athletes and the history of an event everyone must see in person at least once.
Rampage Show Notes:
5:05: Cam McCall
9:33: Derek Westerlund
16:32: Josh Bender
18:10: Kurt Sorge
19:09: Graham Agassiz
22:24: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
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24:20: Brett Rheeder
26:26: Christian Pondella
28:39: Fairclough’s Digger
30:22: Michelle Parker
31:43: Ryan Runke
32:48: Darren Berreclaugh
34:15: Brett Rheeder
35:16: Carson Storch
36:40: Aggy
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40:20: Jordie Lunn
41:41: Adolf Silva and Reed Boggs
42:59: Kyle Strait
44:38: Cam Zink
46:25: Brett Tippy
48:14: Kurt Sorge
49:07: Brandon Semenuk
49:55: TVS
50:52: Sal Masekala
Ryan Runke has an insane resume but his path to becoming a successful sports agent is as far from traditional as it gets. Runke looks different, acts different, and has done things his way for a long time and it seems to be working. On the podcast we talk his team sports days, transitioning to a dirtbag team manager and who morphed into a professional agent to the actin sports stars. They don’t make many like Runke...
Ryan Runke Show Notes:
2:00 Growing up in Kansas as a jock and then getting into skateboarding
7:30: What do his parents think when he moves to Colorado and making the untraditional way
10:00: Colorado, shop life, and getting a gig with a travel guide
14:15: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
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16:25: Hood, Shop life in Colorado and having a kid
21:00: Moving to California and getting a gig with Velvet and Version
24:30: Getting bought by K2, getting hired by K2, and the K2 Days
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34:30: Moving to VT, Rome, and real snowboard companies
40:00: Red Bull, The Art Of Flight, and money
46:00: Agent life, what it’s like to win a gold medal
50:00: Inappropriate Questions
Ben Ferguson is not your typical half pipe rider. In a world where riders used to ride every type of terrain, the athletes today seem more specialized, especially the competition athletes. But Ben only competes because he can, He's a snowboarder first, who has the talent in the pipe that generates exposure, sponsorship dollars and everything else that goes along with being an Olympic level rider. The cool thing about Ben is he doesn’t care about any of that, he’s all about the riding, man.
Ben Ferguson Show Notes:
2:00: His two projects that are out this year, 10 Barrel perks and Bend
6:45: Team sports, snowboarding, and getting put into a program
11:45: Contests as a kid, nationals, and Burton
15:17: Us Open, parental support and competitiveness
19:30: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
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22:00: What is High School like for him, concussions, and energy
25:30: Olympic lead up, contests, and Dew Tour
30:00: Did he think he had a chance to make the Olympics, and the X-Games
36:00: Spy Optics: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20.
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36:30: Filming with Travis Rice, getting out there, and pipe riders having movie parts
44:00: Money, Olympics 2.0. and Shaun White
54:00: 4th Place at the Olympics and the next Olympics
56:00: Inappropriate Questions with Mike Yoshida
Pro Skier Sean Pettit’s career started with a move from Quebec to Whistler. From there, he became a child prodigy, the freeride kid who could do anything on his skis. We pick up our conversation from 2016 (I include 10 minutes of our old conversation for background) and talk about his focus from skiing to snowboarding, injury, his lifestyle clothing brand and more.
Sean Pettit Show Notes
2:00: How quickly he became pro and how that happened
5:00: Struggling in Whistler, getting sponsored and being smaller
13:00: Superproof and Red Bull
16:45: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
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19:00: Sean’s house today, cliffhangers, and hurting his knee snowboarding
27:38: Skipping a movie part for Instagram and what his sponsors thought of it
33:00: Superproof, his ‘Keep your Tips Up’ reality show, and working the carnival circuit
40:00: Contracts and snowboarding
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46:30: Powder’s article about Pettit and sponsors thoughts on snowboarding
52:30: Michael Jordan comparison and what’s next
57:00: Inappropriate Questions
Angel Collinson was born into the ski world. She grew up in Snowbird employee housing, where she honed her race skills enough to barely not make the US Ski Team. With racing over, college and big mountain skiing competitions took over. Skiing won. Over the years there have been a lot of women who have pushed the envelope on snow but Angel transcends gender….she’s just a bad ass skier who charges harder than anyone these past few years…guy or girl. Her story is not what you expect…..
Angel Collinson Show Notes:
2:00: What is she up to in AK, Social media and tinder
8:00: Growing up in Snowbird Employee Housing, missing out on stuff, and raising her kids
14:00: Ski racing
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18:00: Home schooling, not making the US Ski Team, College, and partying
31:40: Freeskiing
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37:00: The difference between racing and freeskiing, sponsorship, and dropping out of school
44:00: Ryan Hawks, Tanner Hall, and graduating to film
49:00: TGR, the difference between guys and girls in the mountains and her role in skiing
57:00: Singing and burning man
60:00: Inappropriate Questions with Hadley Hammer
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
43:20: Spy Optic: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20.”
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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
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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
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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
Ahmet Dadali knows -better than most- that to make it as a pro skier, coming from the East Coast, you have to have that one-track mind, the drive to push though the bs and make it happen for yourself. Ahmet and his 'I hate NY Crew', not only came form the East but helped shape the game in the world of street skiing. Ahmet is opinionated and has no problem saying what he's thinking.
Ahmet Dadali Show Notes:
2:00: Traveling to Indonesia
5:00: Growing up in a shit town in NY
13:00: What kind of kid is he
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19:25: Skiing in NY, backyard set ups, and being a grom
28:00: Moving to Utah, sponsorship, and 2010
35:35: The Olympics, X-Games, and Judging
42:45: Injuries and insurance
52:30: RV’s and police
57:25: LaFamChannel.com
61:00: Double Inappropriate Questions with Andy Parry and Giray Dadali
Eric Iberg grew up in Edina, MN, but there was no cake-eating in his life. It was all about skiing and baseball...and baseball didn't work out. This legendary filmmaker is also a true ski historian. He’s a creative who’s also a people person that used film-making as his launch into the ski world. Over the years, there were a lot of companies, movies and experiences…everything but a big payday for Eric and we talk about it all on the podcast.
Eric Iberg Show Notes:
1:30: What has Iberg been up to?
3:00: Growing up in MN
11:13: Getting into skiing, high school and rap
18:30: Quitting college for ski movies, cameras and the Schrabs
25:30: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
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27:35: Royalty, athletes, and WSKI106
44:00: Armada
52:46: Greatest skiers ever
57:42: Inspired Media and The Inspired Movement
67:30: Inappropriate Questions
Luke Aikins is a skydiver that is known to the masses as the guy who jumped out of a plane at 25,000 feet without a parachute and lived to tell the story. That is only part of his story. From personal tragedy to finding the dream sponsor that enabled him to have a career, Luke has always defied the “adrenaline junky” stereotype thrust upon skydivers of his caliber. On the podcast, we talk about some incredible projects that he’s been a part of and the one he’s currently planning, which will be one of the most insane stunts of all time.
Luke Aikins Show Notes:
2:00: His property in Shelton, Pearl Jam
5:00: Military brat, growing up Washington, and family skydive operation
10:00: What is he into growing up and the family practice of starting skydiving
15:00: What does he do after high school, thoughts on being a skydive bum, and college
20:00: Close calls in the beginning, Point Break,
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24:00: What parts of skydiving is he into in the 90’s, branching out, and niches
29:00: The accident
34:30: Red Bull changes his life path
37:00 The Felix Jump from space
44:00: Hollywood, movies and traveling
46:00: Shane McConkey
50:00: Heaven Sent: When Luke jumped out of a plane without a parachute
59:00: His next stunt
62:00: Inappropriate Questions asked by guest Andy Farrrington
Bobby Whittaker was born into climbing royalty, his dad, Jim, was the first American to climb Everest and was the CEO of REI for many years. Bobby didn’t follow in his footsteps, he blazed his own trail through the emerging music scene in Seattle. While having no musical background, Bobby had drive and a personality like no other. He was able to parlay that charisma into a 30-year music career that went from Mudhoney to REM to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Now he’s back in West Seattle, working on his conservation projects and promoting his award-winning documentary, “Return to Mount Kennedy”....... Hear his story on the podcast.
Bobby Whittaker Show Notes:
2:00: "Return to Mount Kennedy" Doc that he is part of
5:00: Growing up Whittaker
9:00: Skateboarding in the NW, Hawaii,divorce, and moving out
12:30: What is the scene like before it blows up, his musical background, and random questions about growing up
18:00: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
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20:30: How do you get involved in the Seattle music scene, Sub Pop
23:00: Mudhoney
34:15: Leaving SubPop and Mudhoney
40:00: Working with REM
50:00: Inappropriate Questions
Darren Berrecloth’s career started racing BMX and dirt jumping and he did both at a world class level. He was established, making money and eventually, he left that segment of the bike world. He took his bag of tricks to the world of mountain biking and helped change the sport. The podcast is a little look into the life of a living legend.
Darren Berrecloth Show Notes
2:00: What is he up to lately?
7:25: Growing up in Canada
9:40: Finding BMX and Mountain Biking
12:00: Finding sponsors, college and making it happen
19:16: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
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21:45: Rampage, winter sports, and risk
27:41: His event and building his brand
29:30: Sponsors and money
34:00: Recent projects, how they come together and his production company
35:00: His carbon footprint, raising awareness for things he’s seen, and passing the torch
39:00: Injuries, CTE, helmets and his back
47:30: Inappropriate Questions with Derek Westerlund
Jon Julio has done so much throughout his career, maybe more than anyone else. Over the years he has built companies (Valo Skates, Dyna Wheels, Synergy Bearings, Runners Project, England Clothing), created and produced events (IMYTA, Blading Cup), and helped develop a video game. On top of all that, he had to deal with the bumps and bruises of his successful 20-year rollerblading career. Now, he’s controlling his own destiny, investing everything he and his family has into his new venture, Them Skates and the sport he loves.
Jon Julio Show Notes
2:15: Life is crazy right now for Jon
5:00: Growing up in the San Jose area, sports, dancing and finding skating
8:00: The Evolution of shops, skates, media, sponsors, community college, contests, and money
14:00: Product development, learning the tools, USD
22:20: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
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25:00: Starting Valo with Roces, the details and finding out that business is not personal
35:00: Starting ‘Them Goods’ Distribution and the idea to start a skate company
42:00: Them Skates
48: Inappropriate Questions with Erik Garcia
Aaron Feinberg won the X-Games on his 16th birthday and never looked back. He was a skater with a park image who wasn’t all about the park and felt the need to prove it. The evolution of his skating, combined with some calculated sponsor choices, created the path for Aaron to become one of the most respected street skaters in the game. These days the world is a different place for Aaron and we look back on his career and talk about he’s up to today.
Aaron Feinberg Show Notes:
2:00: Jewish athletes
5:40: Growing up in Miami, Tai Kwon Do champion
12:00: Moving to Portland, OR, getting sponsored and life changing
18:09: Dropping out of High School
19:20: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
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21:20: The Salomon Days and money
26:50: Winning the X Games at 16, skating with hero’s, and image
34:00: Weed, cigarettes and the end of the Salomon
39:00: USD, the internet, and injuries
46:00: How does he replace skating, pool and poker
50:00: Sean Cullen and Jeremy Townsend
50:45: Inappropriate Questions