Azikiwee Anderson is so much more than the founder of Rize Up Bakery, San Francisco’s only Black-owned artisanal sourdough bakery. Sure, that’s what he does now, and it was born out of the social unrest that was going on in 2020, and it’s growing fast. But before Zeke was the face of the bakery, he was a pro inline skater, a company owner, an event organizer, and a judge at events like the X-Games and Gravity Games. He was the mature voice of reason in a sport that was way too young for its own good. On the podcast, we talk about growing up homeless and on welfare, his many unexpected after-school activities, finding skating, going pro, and so much more.
Azikiwee Anderson Show Notes:
3:00: Our crappy cities, not having a dad, moving to SF homeless, different perspectives, the “I get to do this” mentality, and having a chip on his shoulder.
12:00: Rize Up Bakery, moving to Chico, CA, violence/words, and his plethora of unexpected activities.
20 :00: Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.
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.
23:00: Eagle Scout, early vegetarian and straight edge (until 35), HS Cheerleader, finding inline skates, and from rec to rails
30:00: The sponsorship process, sponsors, being the older skater, all the travel, being in Batman/Hollywood, and money
41:00: High Cascade Snowboard Camp: The legendary snowboard camp
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Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.
44:00: Investments, he doesn’t need as much, and the trials and tribulations of being a skateQ
Julian Carr is arguably the most interesting person in skiing. Between his gigantic airs that defy what is humanly possible, to his first of its kind in the US trail running events, The Cirque Series, to his Blake’s Bronco project, which landed him a deal with Ford, Julian has made a habit of turning his passions into his life’s work…both personally and professionally. In part 2 of the podcast, we discuss the details behind big air; the 210-footer in Engelberg, Parker Cook, asks the Inappropriate Questions.
Julian Carr Part 2 Show Notes:
3:00: Things his hair predicts, general big air questions, and BASE and skydiving.
15:00: Fear, sponsor expectations, photo pricing, do you make money from photos,
22:00: Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.
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.
24:30: Winning X Games Gold, current sponsors, the most he’s made, not being greedy and that paying off, photo incentive/travel budget, and breaking up with brands.
32:00: Icelantic, selling Discrete, and the 210 cliff in Engelberg
45:00: High Cascade Snowboard Camp: The legendary snowboard camp
Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code pmovement
Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.
48:00: His haters, the pandemic impacts his Cirque Series, and Blake’s Broncos
60:00: Inappropriate Questions with Parker Cook
Julian Carr is one of those people with that calm, cool, and collected demeanor, seemingly all the time. And that’s exactly how Julian wants himself to be when he’s sending the world record cliff drops that he’s made a career out of. But Julian’s story isn’t what you would expect. On the podcast, we talk about his roof jumping club as a 7-year-old, getting into skiing in 8th grade, sports, fraternities, picking the brains of skiing legends, gigantic cliffs, and so much more. It’s another do not miss episode, and Rachael Burks asks the Inappropriate Questions
Julian Carr Show Notes:
3:00: Random Julian things, Salt Lake City, gymnastics, and team sports
10:00: Skateboarding, snowboarding, skiing, University of Utah, Sigma Chi, and slopestyle contests
20:0 0: Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.
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.
23:00: Skiing with some absolute legends, picking their brains, shooting photos, building a website, acting, starting Discrete, his crazy busy life, and blowing up his femur
34:00: High Cascade Snowboard Camp: The legendary snowboard camp
Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code pmovement
Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.
37:00: Wolverine Cirque in the summer, the story behind his first big cliff, unlocking the code in front of Jamie Pierre
49:00: Warren Miller, Knee injury, crazy rehab, Billy Poole, US Nationals at Snowbird, and Air Jordan
75:00: Inappropriate Questions with Rachael Burks
Ted Ligety is one of the greatest US ski racers in history. He’s won two Olympic gold medals and is a five-time world champion who’s won 25 World Cup events. He’s a legend, and in part 2 with Ted, we talk about Gold Medals, Tom Brady, FIS rule changes, Bode Miller, his Park City Parade, and a whole lot more. It’s another do not miss episode.
Ted Ligety Show Notes Part 2:
3:00: Calculator watches, GoPro mounts, ski tech, and traveling with gear
11:00: Torino Gold Medal, the late media tour, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, and Shred Optics
21:30: Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.
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.
24:30: Olympic Rule 40, Vancouver 2010, the mental game, Warren Miller, and exposure
40:00: High Cascade Snowboard Camp: The legendary snowboard camp
Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code pmovement
Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.
43:00: Going to Head skis, angry with the FIS rule change, total domination, and winning 3 Gold Medals at World Championships
55:00: His Park City Parade, Bode, the media-built rivalry, and Sochi 2014
63:00: Pyeong Chang 2016 and retirement
70:00: Inappropriate Questions