Dan Brisse is a snowboarder who’s known for insane stunts on his snowboard. This two time X-Games Real Snow Gold Medalist hails from the Midwest and is known for being one of those stereotypical hardworking Midwestern guys that works, and works and works, and then works some more. His focus has been a mix of backcountry jumps and the biggest urban features anyone has thought of sending themselves off of. While his street hammer days are behind him, he’s set himself up to have an even bigger future. Find out who Dan really is on the podcast….
Dan Brisse Show Notes:
2:00: Seattle, MN, and Rad
7:00: Snowboarding, influences, and backyard set ups
12:00: Youth Shelter Supply, property damage, and Utah
16:00: Powder, Jobs, and parks
19:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30
Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up
21:00: Aspen Open, Capita, and Absinthe
26:00: Ender of Nowhere, Real Snow and winning X Games Gold x 2
35:00: Looking like he belonged, and money
36:00: Mike Yoshida
40:30: Spy Optic: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
The Summit At Snoqualmie: Get Fall ricing until 11/30 with the code powell420
42:30: Investments, 2 X Games Silver Medals, and disappointment
48:00: Injury, and things that happen during urban shoots, and 2014
53:00: Reality TV, back to Real Snow, and what his riding will be now
57:45: Inappropriate Questions with Jaimeson Keegan
Johan Malkoski is a legendary dude in the world of snowboard brands. He got his start as a ski bum in Colorado but there was no bum about Johan. Opportunities found him and forced him into the white-collar side of snowboarding. From cutting his teeth in-house at Wave Rave to N boots to being a founding partner in C3 worldwide, Johan has left his mark. The only thing that could stop him was cancer and it tried, but Johan kicked it’s ass. We talk a lot about business and health and it’s an awesome podcast.
Johan Malkoski Show Notes:
2:00: Getting the name Johan, being a Masshole, and bikes
9:00: College, snowboarding, and a job
15:15: Colorado, working and starting Colorado Powder Tools
20:15: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30
Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up
22:15: Wave Rave, getting a call from Gumby and going to Northwave aka N Boots
31:30: Drake, money, reps and the end of Northwave
37:00: Staring their own thing, buying into Capita, and starting Coal and Union
38:45: Spy Optic: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
The Summit At Snoqualmie: Get Fall ricing until 11/30 with the code powell420
40:30: The recession, being a super dad, and parenting Johan
45:00: Breaking his ribs and finding out he has cancer
52:00: Treatment, recovery and how he has changed
64:00: Inappropriate Questions
Nick Martini was supposed to be the biggest thing in skiing, and when he was healthy, he was going in that direction, but injuries got the best of Nick’s ski career. Good thing he was also an award-winning filmmaker who had plenty of downtime to hone his craft. These days, Nick’s Stept Productions has evolved into Stept Studios and what was a small crew based out of Colorado is now a thriving studio, employing 40+ people and continuing to live the dream. It’s an awesome conversation.
Nick Martini Show Notes:
2:00: Wallisch Wedding and how things have changed for Stept
9:00: Growing up outside of Boston, Ski racing and finding the darkside
18:45: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30
Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up
20:45: His skin condition, other sports, and Holderness Academy
29:00: Professional at a young age, DVD’s, and the tumor
35:00: Salomon Jib Academy, people knowing about Stept, and other athletes
40:45: Spy Optic: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
42:30: College, career starts exploding, and being a tall skier
47:00: Stept’s group mentality, dealing with cops, and sponsors
57:00: First knee injury, focusing on the art of filmmaking, and more injuries
68:00: Is it worth it? And regrets
71:00: Inappropriate Questions with Clayton Vila
Patrick McCarthy is one of those positive people that never seems to be in a bad mood….And why would he be? His snowboard career has spanned decades and he still gets more days that most. For 12 years, he charged hard as a pro rider who put out banger parts every year chasing snow and the dream. The whole time he was calculated, buying property and setting himself up for success in later life…but he never left snowboarding. Now, he’s also the TM for his longtime sponsor 686, based out of Compton and this podcast is a fun conversation with a legendary Northwest dude.
Patrick McCarthy Show Notes:
2:00: Nicknames, Seahawks, and Marysville and Seattle
9:00: Snowboarding, Baker, and Western
10:15: Sponsors
20:15: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30
Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up
22:15: Tech Nine, Option, and learning finances from legends
30:00: Three parts in one breakout year, dropping out of school, bring a pro snowboarder full time
36:00: Mike Yoshida
38:30: Spy Optic: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
40:15: Neo-Proto, team cuts, and 686
48:00: The car accident and his biggest year ever
54:00: Wild Card, pressure and getting into Team Management
64:00: Inappropriate Questions with Shaun McKay