Chris “Uncle E” Ernst is a legend on the microphone and in the ski industry. Uncle E is known for being that wacky, zany guy on the mic who knows all the athletes, all the history, and brings the excitement of the X Games and many other events into living rooms around the world. What you don’t know about him is his private school upbringing, cutting his teeth with bungee jumping, how he helped invent a sport and so much more that we talk about on the podcast.
Uncle E Show Notes:
3:30: The Raiders, High School, Soccer, skiing, and St. Mary’s College,
13:00: Working with the family, Vertigo Bungee days, and Frank Gambali
20:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
22:30: Bungee accidents, The Vertigo/Primal split, the ski bum local lifestyle
30:00: The Coors Light Tour, learning events from the ground up, and emceeing bird tours at Sea World
37:00: Skiing with the best and pioneering AK
40:30: Dragon: Their glasses FLOAT, use the code Powell15 to save 15%
Alpine Vans: Upgrade your adventure, Upgrade your life
Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better
43:00: Snowboarding v Skiing, EXP Productions, Lord of the Boards, and Tele
54:00: The inventors of Skier Cross, X-Games, where did Uncle E come from,
65:00: Fast forwarding through medal, the link between depression and head injuries, and living for others
61:00: Inappropriate Questions with Mike Jaquet