Stanley Larsen was one of the original Hot Doggers. Known for his loose contest runs that earned him titles like Canadian National Champion, French Freestyle Champion, Swiss Aerial Champion, and European Champion, Stanley was so much more than a contest guy. Fifty years before the Nimbus Crew existed, Stanley Larsen was looked at as the first skier to look at the mountain like a blank canvas and make art with his skiing. And when his skiing was done, Stanley made art in Hollywood, directing Super Bowl commercials and more. On the podcast, we talk about his counterculture roots, Dick Barrymore, Warren Miller, The Marlboro Tour, the death of hotdog skiing, and more. These history lessons are important and not to be missed.
Stanley Larsen Show Notes:
5:00: Saving lives, unbelievable Stanley skills, growing up in Seattle in the bike business.
10 :00: Getting into skiing through a church he never went inside, racing, counterculture Stanley, and he was going to be a pro skier
19:00: Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.
Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better
21:00: Getting on the Allslop Tour, Sun Valley, Vail Gelande, Warren Miller, and Stanley’s patented loose style, earning respect, and creating the IFSA
39:30: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast
Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
41:30: Overnight success of freestyle, Scott Megrino’s injury changes everything, keeping the TV contract, all his titles, and the Cervinia story
49:00: Marlboro Tour, going to Iran with Dick Bass and a Rockefeller to solve Utah’s transportation problems, and being a celebrity
56:00: Assignment K2, the Clambin scene, the differences between Dick and Warren, transitioning to being behind the lens
80:00: Inappropriate Questions with Phil Sifferman
While Mike Marolt is a US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Member and a badass ski mountaineer, he never really had a pro ski career. He makes his money as a CPA. Ski-wise, Mike did so many incredible things, at high altitudes-without using oxygen, sherpa, or drugs, but he was always treated like Rodney Dangerfield. He and his crew never got the respect they deserved. On the podcast, we talk about the Marolt family roots in Aspen, his identical twin brother, college baseball, and his incredible resume full of American firsts in ski descents, and more.
Mike Marolt Show Notes:
5:00: Hunter S. Thompson’s rocket, Jennifer Aniston, Michael Jordan, and his dad, the Olympian
12:00: Aspen’s dark event, having an identical twin, Independence Pass in the summer with his dad, and the Aspen School District Outdoor Education Program and trip
22:15: Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.
Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better
24:15: Climbing at Kastle Peak at least 300 times, Jeeps, and being a clean-cut, church-going kid who drank beer
37:00: College baseball, studying accounting, the unwritten rules of climbing from his era, Denali, Logan, and learning how to suffer
38:00: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast
Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
40:00: First trip to Asia with Ed Viesturs, his first time above 20,000 feet, and Ed inspiring him to bring skis on future trips
49:00: Not cool enough for big-time ski or climbing sponsorships, getting enough hate online that there was a betting pool against them living through Shishapangma, and people questioning him (and his group) being the first North American to ski an 8000-meter peak
55:00: Going got Everest with a chip on their shoulder, how not getting it impacted them, climbing, Choy Oyo pure style and Everest not fully pure style, and then his thoughts on supplemental oxygen (which he doesn’t use)
67:00: Not bring his skis on the summit bid, getting stuck in lines, and then getting cold and turning around
The avalanche that recently buried Adam Ü in Japan was a life-changing event for many; lives were lost, and people will never be the same. In part 2 of my podcast with Adam Ü, we talk about marketability and marine biology. Adam then tells the heavy story of the avalanche, being buried, losing Kyle Smaine, and more. This podcast is a must-listen and a reality check for anyone who likes to play in the backcountry.
Adam Ü Show Notes:
4:00: Marketability, production, the switch to marine biology each year, risk on the water, and money in science and skiing
13:00: What to do if you want to ski every day, putting in the effort, and his favorite ski and water trip story
19:30: Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, calories, and sugar.
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Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better
23:15: Snow safety, losing Carl Skoog, the lead-up in Japan, and Kyle Smaine
31:00: Avalanche and what happens when you’re buried
39:45: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast
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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
42:45: Probe strikes him after 20 minutes, getting out, finding out about the others, making the worst calls of his life, dealing with police, and finally, heading home
54:00: Inappropriate Questions with Steve Christie
Adam Ü has received a lot of press recently, all for the wrong reasons. But getting a lot of press is what Adam does. Over the past 20 years, Adam has more covers than any skier I can think of, but his pro career has always been a struggle. It’s a good thing Adam lives a double life as a marine biologist. In part 1 of his podcast, we talk about his passions: the water, climbing, and, much later, telemark skiing. We also discuss Carl Skoog, dropping out of school, Bend, Whistler, and much more.
Adam Ü Show Notes:
5:00: His last name, Mill Valley, CA, growing up mixed race, hating skiing, fishing, and being mature for his age.
12:00: Climbing becomes a passion, legendary mentors, his nerdery, and Earthwatch
25:30: Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.
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Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better
28:15: Colorado Rocky Mountain School for climbing, not being able to climb, and picking Telemark Racing as his sport without ever trying it
37:00: His senior project in the Bahamas, music, dropping out for bend and then Whistler to Telemark Race
46:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
48:45: Bellingham, Carl Skoog, K2, what was tele all about at that time, and K2 tele is absorbed by K2 alpine
63:00: Inappropriate Questions
Josh Loubek is a pioneer of the new school freeskiing movement. He had a solid pro career when the sport was developing and will forever be looked at as a true pioneer. In part 1 of the podcast, we discuss what happens when pro skiing ends, the transition to becoming a sales rep, judging, founding the AFP, the Sochi Olympics, and more. Glenn Mittendorfer asks the Inappropriate Questions
Josh Loubek Show Notes Part 2:
4:00: Speaking to the Boise State Football team, contests, and heli-skiing with Plake
11:00: The end of being pro, becoming an Oakley rep, the start-up cost, life on the road, money, and awards
21:30: Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.
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Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better
24:15: DTC, Luxottica, Armada, growing the brand and product input.
33:00: When things go wrong, sub reps, judging, legends, becoming the go-to guy in the wild west, and becoming the head judge
41:00: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast
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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
43:45: Judging range, the hard parts about being a judge, the IFSA, and the F=founding of the AFP
51:00: The FIS, the Sochi Olympics, quitting drinking, and founding Niima
63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Glenn Mittendorfer
Josh Loubek is a pioneer of the new school freeskiing movement. After graduating from moguls and aerials, Josh quit that path for a new direction in the sport. While people thought he was crazy, it all worked out. In part 1 of the podcast, we talk about a team sports guy in Seattle, the switch to skiing, Freeze Magazine, PBP, MSP, Sponsorship, money, and more. The Jerk, aka Mark Epstein, asks the Inappropriate Questions
Josh Loubek Show Notes:
3:00: Shredder and The Mighty Ducks, Seattle, competitiveness, and team sports
10:00: Grunge, getting serious about skiing at 17, upright aerials, JR Nationals, Colorado Mountain College, and heading into the park with Spencer Tamblin
20:30: Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.
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Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better
23:15: The traveling circus of skiing, the different tribes, twin tips, fat skis, and quitting moguls and joining the Pro Mogul Tour
33:00: McConkey, Oakley, Pat Mac, Freeze Magazine, Johan and Marty, and sponsorship/money
41:00: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast
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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
43:45: East Coast Movie Tour, living in Whistler, High North, and Camp of Champions
51:00: Learning tricks, X-Games, The Snowcore Tour with Holmes, his Boy Band, stadium big air events, and the end of his pro career
60:00: Inappropriate Questions with The Jerk
Micah Evangelista isn’t a household name in the ski world, almost by choice. Micah is the underground, soul-skier type whose love of being in the mountains comes from growing up in the shadow of Mt Baker in Glacier, WA. Micah is such a talent; I’ve always wondered why he hasn’t blown up in the ski world. The podcast was the perfect platform to figure out why…we talk about getting into video early, Baker’s deep snowboard history, Lucas DeBari, why bringing a big-name pro isn’t the motivation for him, and a lot more.
Micah Evangelista Show Notes:
7:00: His tiny home, how the family ended up in Glacier, WA, skiing at six days old, school, and his insane work ethic in the mountains.
19:30: Challenging days in the mountains, who works harder, and Confluence
24:30: Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.
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Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better
27:30: Baker community, Lucas DeBari, Patrick McCarthy, and Henrick Harlaut
37:00: Not having a terrain park or freeride program, getting into video, what videos and who’s editing was he was into, and sponsoring me tapes
44:30: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast
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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
45:00: His lack of self-promotion or care to be pro, holding onto clips, and looking for long-term stability, and he should have been a skier in the 90s
60:00: Inappropriate Questions (and more) with Sophia Rouches and Mattias Evangelista
Phil Sifferman’s life is full of stories you can’t make up. From Kenny Loggins to Jimi Hendrix, to hitchhiking to ski, to becoming a pro skier, to traveling the world skiing and making movies, Phil carved out a path for himself in a unique way that included not following the rules. On the podcast, we talk about the beginning and end of hot dog skiing, Phil’s pro career, some amazing stories, selling snowboarding to the FIS
Phil Sifferman Show Notes:
4:00: Kenny Loggins, Jimi Hendrix, big family on Capitol Hill, and learning the value of a dollar.
10:00: Getting kicked out of school, getting into Queen Anne, and hitchhiking and hustling to ski
20:30: Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.
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Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better
23:15: The impact of “Ski the Outer Limits” and “The Mobius Flip” movies, ballet skiing, product, and bringing FIS into snowboarding instead of the ISF
35:00: The first Hot Dog events, Vietnam’s impact on film class, filming, his ski instructor scam at Crystal Mountain, and partying
42:00: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast
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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
45:00: The first water ramps, sponsorship/money, The Marlboro Tour, media coverage, and the end of freestyle
52:00: Air and Style, Totally Board, his ski crew, and a few incredible ski stories
74:00: Inappropriate Questions with Stanley Larsen
Steven Nyman is one of the most accomplished ski racers I’ve had on the podcast. In a sport where racers can go a whole career without making a podium, Steven stood on podiums around the world 11 times and has three world cup wins to his credit. He’s had an incredible race career, and at almost 41, Steven is still going. On the podcast, we talk about not having the advantages of everyone else, talking his way out of school and onto the Park City Team, making the US Team, living in Europe, winning, money, and a lot more
Steven Nyman Show Notes:
4:00: Powder day, Sundance, getting by, finding racing through Coca Cola Cup, and the Sundance Ski Team
13:00: Chasing the BYU Ski Team, growing up Mormon, and how he was able to convince everyone to let him go to Park City
20:30: Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.
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Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better
23:15: Other sports, going from K2 to Fischer, and the importance of better equipment
34:00: The mystery of why skis are skis fast, fame, speed, and danger
42:30: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
45:30: Coming back from injury, missing the Olympics because of injury, and money
52:00: Days when you aren’t feeling it, the risk of it, chemical additions to snow, edges, and the Olympics
66:00: Inappropriate Questions with Chris McCullough
Grete Eliassen is a true legend of Freeskiing, and in part 2 of her podcast, we dive into how women were treated in skiing back when she was in her prime. Grete is a 6x X Games medalist, a 4x US Open Champion, and a World Champion with many Powder Awards to her credit. On the show, we talk sponsors, money, the Olympics, her movie “Say My Name,” being President of the Women’s Sports Foundation, and more. Keri Herman asks the Inappropriate Questions
Grete Eliassen Show Notes:
4:00: Happy to be at the 2004 X Games demo and how women are treated both then and now. The X Games is a medal event, the difference in money for men and women and skiing had never been plan A
20:30: Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.
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Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better
23:15: Agents, a house at 19, taking advantage of sponsor opportunities with stars, and her Pro Models
34:00: Ski Porn, respect, and leaving Armada
41:00: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast
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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
43:30: Head, Say My Name, losing her best friend, skiing angry and blowing her knee
57:00: The Olympics and The Women’s Sports Foundation
63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Keri Herman
Grete Eliassen is a true legend of Freeskiing. Not only did she win the first ever X Games Gold Medal for a female skier, but she’s also a six-time X Games Medalist and World Champion who started dominating halfpipe podiums before moving on to the slopestyle course. On top of that, Grete’s a two-time winner of the coveted ‘Female Performer of the Year’ at the Powder Awards. When she’s not filming or winning contests, Grete spends her time working for tech startups or serving as the President of the Women’s Sports Foundation. She’s still a pro skier, but she’s also a podcaster, mom, wife, and more these days. Marie France-Roy asks the Inappropriate Questions
Grete Eliassen Show Notes:
4:00: Girls trip to Retallack, her podcast, moving around as a kid, and skiing
13:00: Athletes in the family, team sports, learning how to fall, the cold, and ski racing,
11:00: UC Santa Cruz, a road trip ends in Crested Butte, dating Seth Morrison, state of the industry when she was at CB
22:15: Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.
Puffin Drinkwear: Be the hit of every party and gathering with the coolest and cutest drink accessory ever created
Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better
25:15: Snowboard parks, hockey, moving to Norway for skiing, and the family business of construction and trucking
33:00: Making a name for herself in Norway, Norwegian Sports School, and did she miss out on things
33:00: The forming of the IFSA, becoming the VP, risking it all for the sport, money,
41:00: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast
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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
44:00: Race results, Groundhog Day, Lindsay Vonn and other competitions, and making out on podiums
51:00: Her introduction to the New School, going to SMS camp in Whistler, Oakley, Armada, and making it
59:00: Who is she skiing within Norway, training at Windell’s, being an unknown at the US Open, specialization, and being in awe of Tanner, and Mickael Deschenaux
70:00: Inappropriate Questions with Marie France-Roy
Lhotse Merriam Hawk's huge role in organizing the sport of big mountain skiing and beyond cannot be ignored or understated. As the Vice President of the International Freeskiers Association, an organization she helped co-found with Shane McConkey, she was a 1-woman band creating the infrastructure for the future of ski contests outside of what fell under FIS control. And go figure, this year, the crown jewel of big mountain freeride competitions, FIS, purchased the Freeride World Tour. Lhotse helps break down what this means and shares some stories about Shane McConkey, Seth Morrison, Tony Hawk, and more.
Lhotse Merriam Hawk Show Notes:
5:00: Banksy Museum, the name Lhotse, backstage at Dead shows for the food, other hippy experiences, trouble, and skiing
11:00: UC Santa Cruz, a road trip ends in Crested Butte, dating Seth Morrison, state of the industry when she was at CB
21:45: Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.
Puffin Drinkwear: Be the hit of every party and gathering with the coolest and cutest drink accessory ever created
Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better
24:45: Meeting McConkey, Extreme events, secret meetings, and reasons for creating an athlete association
33:00: The forming of the IFSA, becoming the VP, risking it all for the sport, money,
41:00: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast
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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
44:30: How many events fall under the IFSA, losing slope and pipe, and the Dinner Roll
51:00: Event challenges, leaving the IFSA, Tony Hawk, acting Peak Experience and FIS buys the FWT
64:00: Inappropriate Questions with anonymous