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  • Henrik Harlaut

    Episode #200

    Release date: November 16, 2020

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Episode 200 is a 3-part extravaganza where we revisit some controversial guests and then talk to the best skier of our time.  For this one, I caught back up with John Spriggs to find out about the aftermath of his legal issues and where life is now, but John made me pull that audio.  Next, it’s on to Ben Weis, where we find out if he was able to stay sober…and the icing on the cake is an hour with the most decorated skier medal wise in X Games history and more importantly one of the most stylish skiers of all time, Henrik Harlaut.  Another Style master, Phil Casabon, asks the Inappropriate Questions.  I chatted with Henrik in mid-October and here is the DO NOT MISS Episode 200.

    Henrik Harlaut Show Notes:

    3:00:  John Spriggs

    11:30:  Ben Weis

    16:00:  Skiing, moving to Tahoe, hanging out at his house, and 70’s inventions

    19:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast

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    Elan Skis:  75 Years of Good Times

    21:45:  Ben Weis Cont..

    31:30:  Competing, getting a Burton, and getting on the Burton Team.

    37:00:  COAL Headwear: Use the code powell15 for 15% off

    Peter Glenn Ski and Sports

    38:30:  Henrik Harlaut intro, his Salute Movie, and fear

    49:00:  Pandemic life, Champagne, brothers, and work ethic

    56:00:  Sports, moving to Are, Jacob Webster influence, and backflips

    66:00:  Propaganda, rollerblading, and Sean Pettit

    74:00:  The Jon Olson Invitational, Scott, and Ninthward

    86:00:  Olympic Pant incident, Sponsors, and money

    93:00:  Phil Casabon, figuring out contests, judging, and style

    104:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Phil Casabon

  • Anthony Boronowski

    Episode #198

    Release date: November 2, 2020

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Anthony Boronowski is an artist, an athlete, an entrepreneur, and one of the more underground and influential skiers of the “newschool” movement. On the podcast, we talk about his championship mogul days, being coached by Mike Douglas and Shane Szocs, High North, the K2 days, Armada days, JP Auclair, and so much more. Artist Ryan Schmies asks the Inappropriate Questions and I know I say it every week, but this is another do not miss episode.

    Anthony Boronowski Show Notes:

    5:00:  Growing up in Vancouver, his lip scar, skiing, and other sports

    11:30:  Blackcomb Freestyle team, moguls, and work ethic

    15:00:  Shane Szocs, intensity, image, and college/Whistler

    23:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

    10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone

    25:30:  Quitting moguls, High North, Powder, and the loss of the glacier

    35:30:  Getting a sled, the artist, the Propaganda Loop and leaving K2

    44:00:  COAL Headwear  Use the code powell15 for 15% off

    Peter Glenn Ski and Sports

    46:00:  Urban, video parts, and Joystick and the Olympics

    58:00:  What happened at Armada, losing JP, and a new family and brand

    64:30:  Inappropriate Questions with Ryan Schmies

  • Andy Mahre

    Episode #196

    Release date: October 19, 2020

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Andy Mahre comes from legendary ski blood.  His dad and his twin brother are Olympic Medalists and were part of the fabric of 80’s Americana.  Andy’s skiing is a totally different direction compared to where his dad was taking skiing.  While Andy did race for a bit, he left that world to become one of the more innovative skiers of his time, with his effortless switch landings, huge drops, and calm style that have inspired a generation of skiers.  It’s another do not miss episode.

    Andy Mahre Show Notes:

    5:00:  The pro bucket list, born to ski at White Pass, and Olympian Dad

    14:00: First memories of skiing, racing, Harrison and other friends

    20:00: Skiing is changing, ski culture and traveling to contests

    27:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

    10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone

    29:00:  Moving to Mammoth, his breakout year, and the Zero Spin

    36:00:  The K2 Back 9, breaking his back, and Idea/Nimbus

    46:15:  COAL Headwear:  Use the code powell15 for 15% off

    Peter Glenn Ski and Sport

    48:15:  Warren Miller, getting married, K2 issues, and other sponsors

    58:00: Money and different Mahre projects

    65 :00:  Inappropriate Questions with Pep Fujas

  • Chris Booth

    Episode #107

    Release date: February 4, 2019

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Chris Booth’s career started as a competitive skier from Australia who was ready to take North America by storm.  But doing that is next to impossible while you are focused on your studies and don’t spend a ton of time training.  Eventually, Chris graduated from contests to the backcountry, became a lawyer, and realized that the law life was not for him.  He went on to become one of the most important behind the scenes players in skiing, helping build the Black Crows brand into a global force.  And now, he’s taken off in a new direction that could change the travel aspect of skiing and more over at Awayco.  It’s a great episode that provides a lot of insight into the ski world.

    Chris Booth Show Notes:

    2:00:   Awayco and Black Crows

    12:00:  Growing up in Australia in a ski family who own a ski shop

    16:00:  Bump skiing, ski videos,

    20:00:  Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up

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    21:45:  High North Ski Camp, trampoline, trampolines and taking tricks to snow

    24:30:  Freeze Magazine, getting on K2 and X Games

    34:00:  MSP, skiing for an American company,

    45:00: Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20

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

    46:30:  Finding Black Crows and the Rip Raw Series

    52:00:  Becoming a lawyer and then quitting

    60:00:  Getting hired by Black Crows and Chamonix

    65:00:  Building the brand in a unique way

    70:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Christian Sirainni

  • Brita Sigourney

    Episode #56

    Release date: February 12, 2018

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Brita Sigourney has spent most of her ski career in two places:  Standing on the podium and laying in a hospital bed.  She’s going into the Olympics with a clean bill of health and the some of the best results she’s ever had as a professional skier.  On the podcast Brita and I talk about her whole life and focus on the multitude of injuries she has experienced over the past 8 years, coming back to podiums each time and more.  It’s another good one!

    Brita Sigourney Show Notes:

    2:54:  Big year for Brita

    4:00:  Growing up in Carmel California, sports, school and getting into skiing

    12:00:  Competing in every discipline as a skier

    14:40:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)

    16:15:  When does she decide to specialize in pipe and what is the up and coming contest scene like?

    19:30:  Should she go to college?  How do her parents feel about that?  Hell Week for college water polo

    22:09:  Injuries, injuries, and partying

    30:57:  Focusing on pipe at Junior Worlds and X-Games

    34:50:  10Barrel Brewery and The Summit at Snoqualmie (use the code Powell18 to get pre-season pass prices)

    36:20:  Getting on K2 and other sponsors :  Holden, Coal, Pow, Monster and Giro.

    42:36:  A bunch of wins and Injuries and injuries and more injuries and a lot of comebacks

    49:30:  Test event in Sochi and an injury, telling her sponsors about injuries and money

    57:19:  Getting ready to qualify for the Sochi Olympics, getting hurt before the games and the Olympic experience

    63:00:  Being injury free, having a lot of success and competing with Maddie Bowman

    65:00:  What is next for Brita?

    67:00:  Inappropriate Questions

  • Aaron Blunk

    Episode #105

    Release date: January 16, 2019

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Aaron Blunk has been competing since he was 8 years old.  When he was 10, he left the junior division, went to the open class, beat everyone and watched his much older competition leave the competition scene.  He never understood that it was because he was so young and good.  His career progressed to moving away from home to focus on the dream of being a pro skier and he’s made that dream come true.  His story, along with some great Inappropriate Questions from fellow Olympian, Lyman Currier, make this a fun listen.

    Aaron Blunk Show Notes:

    2:00:  He’s on fire this year, Peter Olenick, and Crested Butte

    10:00:  Getting into skiing, competing and his dad

    19:45:   Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up

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    21:30:  How did he end up a halfpipe skier, recruited to Ski Club Vail and Junior Olympics

    32:00:  Armada, Head and other sponsors

    40:00:  First X-Games, Willie Borm, and training

    47:00:  The US Ski Team and what they do

    52:00:  Spy Optics:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20

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

    53:40:  The Sochi season

    63:00:  2017 is the year of his life, being tough and the Korea Olympics

    64:30:  Inappropriate Questions with Lyman Currier

  • Kye Petersen

    Episode #103

    Release date: January 7, 2019

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Kye Petersen was born to be a skier.  His father, Trevor Petersen, was the ski mountaineer that all the skiers were talking about and whistler was home.  What looked to be a ski fairy tale of a life for Kye,  all of a sudden wasn’t…Trevor was killed in an avalanche in France.  Kye was six years old.  The podcast is the story of a kid, who once had a lot of attitude, finding his way, for the most part on his own.  Do not miss this one.

    Kye Peterson Show Notes:

    2:00:  Pemberton compound, injury, 4FRNT Skis, and a new sponsor

    9:00:  Growing up in Whistler without his Dad

    15:00:  The new school ski movement

    19:00:  Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up

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    21:15:  Moving to Hawaii, The Pettit’s, and sponsorship

    28:00:  Weed and High School

    37:00:  Contests and more

    40:40:  Spy Optics:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20

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

    42:00:  2005, The Edge of Never, Chamonix and filming

    55:00:  Money

    61:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Sean Pettit


  • Tanner Hall

    Episode #100

    Release date: December 17, 2018

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Tanner Hall is arguably the best skier of all time.   From contests wins to video parts, Tanner has continued to re-invent his game for over 20 years.  This 100th episode is a look into Tanner’s life, career and all the things that make Tanner Hall, Tanner Hall.  It’s not always pretty and his emotions get the best of him sometimes, but Tanner Hall is one of the G.O.A.T.’s and his story is one that everyone should hear.

    Tanner Hall Show Notes:

    2:00:  Oakley

    6:00:  Montana, family skiing, and ski racing

    10:00:  Being cocky, Mom being a super fan,  and his brother

    16:00:  School

    17:00: Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up

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    19:30:  Living with coaches, moving out, host families

    23:00:  Partying, getting kicked out of school, winning everything

    30:00:  Mammoth, sponsorship, and Armada

    37:00:  C Crew, Boznutz, and skydiving

    41:00: Contests, emotions, and arrested in Vail

    46:00:  Spy Optics:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20

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

    47:30:  Does being popular change him, big injury #1 and the comeback

    52:30:  CR’s injury, special wins, and Simon Dumont

    56:00:  Toys, big injury #2, and opiates

    60:00:  CR passes away, how does he deal with that, and who he hasn’t filmed with

    64:00:  Sober skiing, posting on the internet in capital letters, and the Freeride World Tour

    68:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Eric Iberg

  • Anna Segal

    Episode #99

    Release date: December 8, 2018

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Anna Segal came to America with a dream of ski greatness.  This determined Aussie had some raw talent, but was never the best skier on the mountain, but she outworked everyone.  The combination of the talent she had and the work she put in to develop that talent even further, took her to the top.  And while there were a lot of tears and breaks along the way,  Anna made her dreams come true.  Now Anna is at a different phase of her career and we talk about it all.

    Anna Segal Show Notes:

    2:00:  Where she is in her ski career, work, and being paid to ski

    5:00:  Warren Miller, being pegged a park skier, and proving things

    12:30: Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up

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    15:00:  Australia, Jewish and birthday parties

    16:50:  Skiing, getting into park, and work ethic

    21:00:  Getting on K2 for nothing, other sponsors, and Kamp K2

    30:00:  X-Games, injuries, and accidents

    38:00:  FIS and Money

    40:30:  Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20

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

    43:00: The Olympic run, Switzerland injury and Dew Tour Injury

    48:00: Filming, Tameshi and Finding the Line

    55:00:  Inappropriate Questions

  • Callum Pettit

    Episode #97

    Release date: November 26, 2018

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Callum Pettit’s early life was spent in the shadows of his little brother’s pro ski career.  While the brothers were a package deal for sponsors, Sean Pettit was the draw.  Eventually, Cal and Sean’s sponsorship paths went separate ways, which left Cal figuring out what was next…..Which was new sponsors and a blue collar career compared to Sean’s white collar lifestyle.  Throughout it all, there was never any drama between Cal and Sean and it’s cool to hear the story from both sides.  This podcast is Cal’s version.

    Callum Pettit Show Notes:

    2:00:  New Zealand and Sean

    7:30:  Quebec, moving to Whistler, and his parent dynamic, time with dad

    14:00:  The Pettit sponsor package

    16:00:  Evo

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    18:00:  Cutting Cal from K2, The North Face and Orage

    26:00:  TGR, heading out in the backcountry, mentors

    32:00:  Callum’s Hole in One, wet dreams  and The Great Siberian Traverse

    Spy Optics:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20

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

    44:16: Into the Mind, no more Sherpas, and Superproof

    49:00: Numinous and Kye Peterson

    51:00:  Inappropriate Questions