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.
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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
Outdoor Research: The best outerwear ever built just got better; get 25% off all OR
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