Seth Wescott has roots that go back to the 80’s in snowboarding, which means he’s old, but being that he’s won the past two Mt. Baker Legendary Banked Slalom events, he’s now beating his peers and the ids out there…and that’s something he’s done his whole life. From his CVA roots to Western State, the US Team, to the World Cup, to the Olympics, to riding in the big mountains, Seth has dominated everything but the X- Games and we talk about his storied, double Olympic Gold Medal career, head injuries and more on the podcast.
Seth Wescott Show Notes:
3:30: The Burton US Open and Baker Banked Slalom
11:00: Growing up around college athletics, getting into snow, and snowboarding,
15:00: CVA weekend program, nationals, Western State, and how he was able to ski through school
25:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
27:30: Dropping out of school, a podium at his first event, halfpipe in the 98 Olympics and not making that team
34:00: Specializing in boardercross, Alaska, and Kip Garre
41:30: Dragon: Their glasses FLOAT, use the code Powell15 to save 15%
Alpine Vans: Upgrade your adventure, Upgrade your life
Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better
44:00: X Games Silver, getting on to the Olympic Team early, what he did for the lead up to Torino, and video review
55:00: What do you think about when you win gold, what happens when you win, and losing a friend on course and calling it on the season
65:00: Fast forwarding through medal, the link between depression and head injuries, and living for others
75:00: Inappropriate Questions with Mark Fawcett
If everything is based on talent, Lucas Wachs should be a household name in skiing. But in today’s world of professional skiing, talent is expected and for better or worse, self-promotion determines how far a pro will get to some extent. Lucas Wachs is one of those guys who isn’t comfortable promoting himself, he lets his skiing do the talking and its afforded him a 12-year career. While Lucas doesn’t make noise about his skiing, he’s the guy the other skiers are talking about and snowboarders recognize his talent too, including Max Warbington who asks the Inappropriate Questions.
Lucas Wachs Show Notes:
3:00: His pro model ski, treatment by Lib Tech, and his dad skiing with Scot Schmidt, and Doug Coombs
11:00: The Warbington brothers, snowboarding, being good at everything, and contests
20:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
22:30: What he looked like, Salomon, park rat days, the expense of contests and Pete Alport
30:00: Poor Boyz Productions, Nimbus, the fork in the road, 4bi9, and getting on Lib
41:00: Dragon: Their glasses FLOAT, use the code Powell15 to save 15%
Alpine Vans: Upgrade your adventure, Upgrade your life
Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better
43:30: Sponsors, his first big trip with Benchetler and Igucci, manual labor, agents and energy drinks
51:00: 10 Barrel, filming with huge names, breaking gear, winning a Powder Award for his part in Level 1’s “Romance”, his first trip to Europe in 2020, and MSP
63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Max Warbington
Mike Arzt has been behind the scenes in the snowboard industry since he was 16 years old. He's been a shop grunt, salesman, buyer, Burton factory store employee, RED Sales and Marketing guy, athlete tech, Blue Torch Snow Director, Airwalk employee, freelancer and eventually, entrepreneur. He’s done everything and you’ve for sure seen some of his work…. Between the Red Bull Cold Rush like events, marketing and branding projects, Arzt has been humbly behind some game changing marketing.
Mike Arzt Show Notes:
3:00: Silverton takeover, a love for snow early, and curated luck
10:00: Ryan’s Ski Shop, being the snowboard guy, working with the Bruton Rep, and his first tradeshow
14:00: Going to NZ after High School, setting goals of UVM and Burton and making both happen
20:30: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
23:00: RED Helmets, corporate presentations, money, being replaced and then getting the dream Burton job
30:00: Olympics, leaving Burton for Blue Torch, and Airwalk
40:00: Dragon: Their glasses FLOAT, use the code Powell15 to save 15%
Alpine Vans: Upgrade your adventure, Upgrade your life
Elan Skis: They will make you a better skier...no bs
42:15: T-Bag, the end of Airwalk, Head Snowboards, and Helly Hansen
52:00: The Public Works, Battery 621, and the pandemic
63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Steve “Stix” Nilsen
While Corey Smith is the mastermind behind the shape changing snowboard brand Spring Break Snowboards, it’s not snowboarding that defines him. Corey is an artist first and foremost and he’s responsible for creating religions, spoof snowboard brands and some of the most popular snowboard graphics of the past decade. If that’s not enough, he was a also a pro rider who played in bands and lived the rockstar life….. This all makes for a great podcast.
Corey Smith Show Notes:
3:00: The Church of Quantum Interconnectedness, no rules at home, and art
8:00: Snowboarding at 16, Summer at Hood, and aspirations of being pro
14:00: Neoproto days, his image, his riding style, and being ahead of his time
20:15: Dragon: Their glasses FLOAT, use the code Powell15 to save 15%
Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
Elan Skis: Find out why those who "know" are talking about Elan
22:30: Money, going through boards, making ends meet, Capita, and pushing the limits with graphics
28:00: Video part involvement, brands, riders he respects, and Love/Hate
34:00: College, bands Moving to LA, Ambiguous, and Commune
38:45: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
Alpine Vans: Upgrade your adventure, Upgrade your life
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
40:45: The Commune Movie, moving to Tahoe to get back to snowboarding, and founding Spring Break
45:00: Getting ripped off by the big brands, partnering with Capita, and the best of both worlds for him
51:00: Inappropriate Questions with Sean Tedore