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  • Head for the Hills

    Release date: Fall 2008

    Produced by: Meathead Films

    Directed by: Geoff McDonald

    Skiers: Jay Bowen, Jeff Curry, Giray Dadali, Shea Fylnn, The Hammer, Ross Imburgia, Asia Magriby, Nick Martini, Erik Olson, Richie Paradise, Andy Parry, Stacey Rachdorf, Radio Ron, Redneck Ripper, LJ Strenio, Will Wesson

    Prepare to indulge with the Meatheads… Follow this beefy bunch of dudes as they attempt to ski as many hills, heaps, piles, peaks, mounds, and mountains as they possibly can in one winter.

    Steep or flat, remote backcountry or urban sprawl, Meathead Films documents the full spectrum of topographical terrain found in the Northeast.

    Filmed in HD, 16mm and Super 8mm, Head for the Hills invites you on a glorious voyage of cisual and audiable stimulation.

    Guaranteed to be 110% radical.

  • Wild Stallions

    Release date: Fall 2009

    Produced by: Meathead Films

    Directed by: Geoff McDonald

    Skiers: Will Wesson, Andy Parry, Dan Marion, Cedric TF, Clayton Vila, Shea Flynn, Justin Perry, Garrett Russell, Stacey Rachdorf, Ben Leoni, LJ Strenio, Sean Jordan, Nick Martini, Giray Dadali, The Hammer, Radio Ron, Jay Bowen, Asia Magriby, Tony Rossi, Alexi Godbout, Jon Brogan, JD Zicat

    Out on the frozen peaks and gritty streets of the East Coast, roans a mighty and magestic creature Renowned for their endurance and aggressive behavior. Wild Stallions are notoriously elusive and rarely captured on film. Meathead Films dedicated the 2009 season to tracking stampedes all over the Eastern US and Canada range.

    In this never-before-seen footage, watch as stallions gallop across the countryside navigating treacherously deep snow and bewildering urban terrain. Learn about these misunderstood animals and what drives them to perform tremendous athletic feats in such a hostile environment. Shot in High Definition, 16mm and Super 8 film, Wild Stallions will prove once and for all, that some animals just can’t be tamed…

  • Wanderland

    Release date: Fall 2007

    Produced by: Meathead Films

    Directed by: Geoff McDonald

    Skiers: Jay Bowen, Giray Dadali, Ahmet Dadali, Mike Evan, Shea Flynn, The Hammer, Ross Imburgia, Ben Leoni, Asia Magriby, Nick Martini, Erik Olson, Andy Parry, Stacey Rachdorf, Radio Ron, Tony Rossi, Tyler Secrest, LJ Strenio, Will Wesson

    Grab your gear, jump in the car and take the road less traveled. Join the infamous Meathead crew as they roam windswept backcountry summits and grimy city streets from Ohio to Newfoundland in search of the finest Eastern skiing. Filmed in High Definition and Super 8mm, Wanderland is an unforgetable ski odyssey through the winter of 2007. The Meatheads poured over dozens of maps, endured record-breaking blizzards and braved 30 foot Atlantic swells in their quest for the best.

    Welcome to the real East Coast. Welcome to Wanderland…

  • Snow Gods

    Release date: Fall 2006

    Produced by: Meathead Films

    Directed by: Geoff McDonald

    Skiers: Joe Morabito, Simon Thomson, Will Wesson, Erik Olson, Tyler Secrest, The Hammer, Pat Colburn, Andrew Whiteford, Chris Germain, LJ Strenio, Ahmet Dadali, Giray Dadali, Shea Flynn, Witt Foster, Radio Ron

    The winter of 2006 brought the Meatheads their biggest challenge ever… the infamous Eastern Thaw. Devastating rain pummeled the region for the better part of two months and with little hope left, the crew took desperate measures: a tribal ski sacrifice to the Snow Gods. Miraculously, the cold air returned and the Meatheads were there to reap the gory. Filmed in High Definition and Super 8mm, Snow Gods will take you across the Eastern United States and Canada with the gang as they tear into the steeps of Stowe, legendary powder of Jay Peak, gargantian moguls of Killington and perfectly sculpted jumps of Sunday River. Gaze upon the remote Chic Choc Mountains of Quebec, six kink handrails and exclusive footage of the first ever Eastern Superpark! Snow Gods is the story of a glorious comeback in the face of insurmountable odds. Get inspired… the Snow Gods have answered you prayers.

  • Blueprints

    Watch the full movie on Vimeo HERE!

    Release date: Fall 2005

    Produced by: Stept Productions

    Directed by: Nick Martini

    Skiers: Cam Riley, Brady Perron, Matt Morrison, Nick Martini, Ian Boll, Lance Seeman, Ahmet Dadali, Giray Dadali, Topher Baldwin, Todd Baldwin, Lewis John Panakio IV, Cam Boll, Iannick B., Tosh Peters, Phil Casabon, Chris Guiliano, Dylan Ferguson, Alex Martini, Max Peters,

  • Giray Dadali

    Episode #14

    Release date: April 23, 2021

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Discussion with pro skier, engineer and entrepreneur Giray Dadali.

    Super interesting discussion with Giray Dadali where we talked about a 1000 subjets including growing up in western New york, growing up skiing moguls at a small hill, being influenced by legends like David Crichton, The east coast scene in the 2000’s, filming with Meathead Films, moving to Utah at 18, Competing in all types of events, dealing with gnarly injuries, getting an engineering degree while pursuing skiing, working on the behind the scenes with J skis and 4FRNT and starting his own business, Daymaker touring.

    Giray is not only a great skier, he is a super nice and smart guy who not only loves skiing, but also knows A LOT about it.

  • Giray Dadali

    Episode #271

    Release date: February 20, 2025

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Giray (Gr-eye) Dadali is a pro skier and mechanical engineer of Turkish heritage who grew up in Bristol Valley, New York. Upon moving west to attend school and ski bigger mountains, he became known for many years as “Ahmet’s Brother”, referring to his pro skier brother Ahmet Dadali. Giray is shedding that moniker now as his personal brand and list of accomplishments keeps growing.

    Giray used his engineering degree to co-found, Daymaker Touring, a binding adapter system to enable you to use your downhill ski gear to go touring on. He’s also a filmmaker producing “Of The Black Sea” in which he travels to Turkey to combine his love for skiing while discovering more about his Turkish heritage.

  • Giray Dadali

    Episode #85

    Release date: September 3, 2018

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Giray Dadali spent his whole life in the shadow if his older brother, pro skier Ahmet Dadali.  While working to create a name for himself in the ski world, Giray realized he already had a name that everyone knew, Ahmet’s Brother.  Fast forward to today and Giray has had 3 signature Ahmet’s Brother Pro Model Skis and has finally stepped out from his brother’s shadow, kind of.  On top of all that, Giray is a schooled engineer who created and is currently selling the often sold out Daymaker Touring System.  His story is awesome and his experience, totally different than his brothers.

    Giray Dadali Show Notes:

    2:00:  What has he been up to this summer?

    4:40:  Growing up Turkish, a big family and his relationship with them

    12:00:  I hate NY Crew, summer set ups,  and competing.

    23:30:   Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

    RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)

    The 10 Barrel Brewery:  My favorite is Out of Office Pilsner

    25:40:  The I hate NY crew moves, Giray  gets a scholarship, takes a year off and loses it having the best year of his life.

    36:00:  War of Rails injury

    43:00:  The challenge of being a pro skier with an established brother, help from Tanner Hall, and then meeting/skiing with him

    48:00:  Working with J Skis and becoming Ahmet’s Brother

    53:00:  Daymaker Touring Binding

    59:00:  Inappropriate Questions

  • Collab

    Release date: Fall 2010

    Produced by: DOS Media

    Directed by: Bentley Atteberry & Scott Klumb

    Skiers: Karl Fostvedt, Giray Dadali, Matt Heffernan, Lucas Wachs, Ben Moxham, Austin Brown, Cam McDermid, Whit Boucher, Jeremy Lato, Luke Perin