John Collinson’s upbringing was different than most of my guests. He grew up in a closet with his older sister and didn’t do many things that most kids do. However, what he did experience was unfathomable, summiting Rainier at 4 years old, summiting Everest at 17, and so much more. On the podcast, we talk about how he went from the closet to his sister's shadow, to pro skier, to social media influencer known for his incredible body. Angel Collinson asks the ‘Inappropriate Questions’ in this do not miss episode.
John Collinson Show Notes:
3:00: His body, a tale of two people, and growing up in Snowbird employee housing
10:00: Growing up hiking skiing, setting goals, summers on the road, and learning the mountains young
15:00: What he didn’t have growing up, the freedom of skiing for them as kids, and being the weird kid at school
20:30: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
Rollerblade: Find out all about the award-winning Skate to Ski program
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
22:30: Quit racing and found the skatepark, setting his goals of Everest and JR Freeide Tour, and finding a mentor in the mountains
27:00: Everest on the cheap, problems with other groups, and the 7 Summits
37:00: Increasing his value, winning the JR Tour and Angel winning the FWT
42:15: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports
Elan skis: Making the best ski 75 years
44:00: Sherpas, getting in with TGR, and Red Bull Cold Rush
52:00: The Faction Collective. Filming with MSP, sponsors, and money
54:00: Injuries, social media, and Ski Mountaineering
59:00: Inappropriate Questions with Angel Collinson