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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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
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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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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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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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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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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