Release date: fall 2009
Brand: 4FRNT
Ski name: MSP
Size(s): 161cm, 171cm, 181cm, 187cm
Tag: Matt Sterbenz
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Matt Sterbenz 2011
Release date: fall 2010
Brand: 4FRNT
Ski name: MSP
Size(s): 161cm, 171cm, 181cm, 187cm
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Matt Sterbenz 2012
Release date: fall 2011
Brand: 4FRNT
Ski name: MSP
Size(s): 161cm, 171cm, 181cm, 187cm
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Matt Sterbenz
Episode #42
Release date: November 6, 2017
Listen on Spotify HERE!
When Matt Sterbenz finished at the U of M, he left the Midwest in search of bigger mountains that would help him achieve his goal of becoming a pro skier. When Matt turned his dream into a reality, he could finally peak behind the curtains of the ski industry. When he realized he didn’t like what he saw, he decided take matters in own hands. He starts 4FRNT Skis as a vehicle to help evolve the sport he loves and after 15 years of no profit, is forced to sell. On the podcast Matt shares all the details and how the future looks for the Jason Levinthal owned, 4FRNT.
Matt Sterbenz Show Notes
1:15: Matt is at the old office and 4FRNT is moving headquarters. What is the new space for?
3:45: Tinkering and Eric Hjorleifson.
5:45: Growing up and skiing in Chicago.
8:43: Going to three high schools
10:11: Evo (listen for special offer) and Diecutstickers.com (Listen for 10% off your first order with DCS 15)
11:30: Sports and skiing moguls
17:56: Summer camps and being inspired by Whistler and the people
22:44: RESQWATER and Sierra At Tahoe
24:10: What happened to Camp of Champions in Matt’s opinion
26:40: Getting sponsored by Fischer Skisi and making his skis twin tips
30:41: Graduating from U of M and driving straight to Squaw Valley and working in the parking lot. What do his parents think?
33:31: The state of skiing 17 years ago when he was in Squaw
36:36: Validating skiing in the Midwest and what that scene was like
38:24: How does he make his first pair of 4FRNT Skis?
42:00 Signing an exclusive with a factory in LA and starting the 4FRNT. Working with other factories and brands and making skis in Africa.
45:25: Naming his first ski after himself
47:00: How did the industry react to him launching the brand?
49:20: Building the business, making money, athlete owners and the struggle
54:45: The details around the final days of Sterbenz owned 4FRNT Skis, what’s happening to their dealers and the future with Jason Levinthal
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Burger Time
Release date: Fall 2001
Produced by: Mercon Industries
Directed by: John Mercon
Skiers: Nick Mercon, Omar Otte, Greg Tuffelmire, Matt Sterbenz, Adam Schrab, Luke Schrab, Shannon Schad, Joe Vallone, Paul Cotter, CR Johnson, Chris Hawks, Ian Meader, Phil Mann, Jay Nelson, Jason Lance, Mike Douglas, Philou Poirier, Jon Olsson, Steele Spence, Jesse Maassel, Tanner Hall, JF Cusson, David Crichton, Phil Larose, Phil Belanger, Brendan Bucher, Marc Andre Belliveau, Mathieu Paquette
‘Burger Time’ is a ski film from the 2000-2001 season produced by Mercon Industries and Directed by John Mercon. This film shows you the FREE in freestyle skiing and documents the revolution fully when twin tips came onto the scene. From party to puking to park this film should be rated x for x-tremely fucked up! Featuring Nick Mercon, Greg Tuffelmyer, Omar Otte and pretty much anyone else that threw a trick that season on skis!
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Volume Video Magazine Issue #11
Release date: 2004
Produced by: Blue Ribbon Productions
Skiers: Sarah Burke, Charles Gagnier, Matt Sterbenz, Tanner Hall, Sage Cattabriga, Jon Olsson, PY LaBlanc, Andy Woods
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Guatemalan Persuader
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/614693/Guatemalan-Persuader–2003-
Release date: Fall 2003
Produced by: Mercon Industies
Skiers: Nick Mercon, Omar Otte, Greg Tuffelmyer, Tanner Hall, Skogen Sprang, Chris Turpin, Evan Raps, Scott Hibbert, CR Johnson, Phil Belanger, Iannick B., Glen Plake, Simon Dumont, Steele Spence, Jay Quinlan, Mickael Deschenaux, Chris Benchetler, Peter Olenick, Jay Nelson, Candide Thovex, Rory Bushfield, Pep Fujas, Sarah Burke, Matt Sterbenz, David Crichton, Rory Silva, Paul Cotter, Stephan Thomas, Mark Abma, Phil Larose, John Symms, Jon Olsson, JP Auclair
If you didn’t get enough from Burger Time… then you will need to check out the highly anticipated 2nd production from Mercon Industries that was a 2 year project. Back at it with more insane carnage and up close broken bones, blood, shit and puke we took it to another level once again when we teamed up with magical creatures like Falcor from The Never Ending Story and drank 40oz with him! We also got to see Greg Tuffelmyer as he lurked though the windows of his gilrfriends pillow fights! I mean shit, who doesn’t like boobs right! So enjoy The Guatemalan Persuader with once again some of the best skiing, drinking, shitting, puking, snowmobiling and whatever else happened. This movie is just pure awesomeness!!! Shit just doesn’t happen like this anymore! If it did, no one would be sponsored because big companies are pussies and scared to let there athletes be there own person! Fuck all that shit, have fun, shred and ski with your friends! Because it could all be gone tomorrow as we all know! who knows… there might be a 3rd movie in the works!
