Freeskiing Museum

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  • LJ Strenio

    Episode #152

    Release date: December 16, 2019

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    LJ Strenio has been a fixture in the ski world for a decade.  He puts out multiple video parts every year, competed for a while, won an X-Games medal and is known for him destroying gnarly urban features.  While skiing is everything to LJ, it’s not his only passion.  Years after earning his first degree, LJ is back in school, studying computer science and currently employed by NASA.  Yes, that NASA.  It’s an awesome podcast

    LJ Strenio Show Notes:

    2:00:  Rollerblading and localism

    5:00:  Growing up in PA and VT, X-Games, and nerdy stuff

    12:15:  Waterville Academy, Young Gun, Open, and his career taking off

    16:00:  Helmets and University of Utah

    20:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30

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    22:00:  More school, Clown School, and halfpipe/contests

    29:00:  The Olympics, picking between filming/competing, and distance running

    35:00:  Poor Boyz Productions, SWAT Team called, and being expressive

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

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

    Summit at Snoqualmie

    43:10:  Going to Level 1, breaking his kneecap in Finland, and the long, painful aftermath

    51:00:  The Traveling Circus, XXX work, and money

    60:00:  Living in cars, X-Games Real Snow, staying relevant, and working for NASA

    69:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Andy Parry

  • Alex Hall

    Episode #227

    Release date: May 24, 2021

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Alex Hall has the world in the palm of his hands.  In only a few years, Alex has gone from an up-and-coming Swiss kid to arguably the best American Slopestyle skier… What’s different about Alex is his basketball player height and the hunger he brings to the table.  The best part about Alex is that he is a throwback…  He’s the X Games Gold winner in Real Ski, in Slopestyle, and in Big Air but he always makes sure that he’s filming for something.  And he’s just getting started.

    Alex Hall Show Notes:

    3:00:  Comparing winning Real Ski to a X Games Slopestyle, who is his top 3 in Real Ski, and the Tanner controversy

    10:00:  Growing up European, dual passports, and his parents

    16:00:  Soccer, skiing and having to pick one, taking trains to ski, and being tall for a skier

    21:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast

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

    22:45:  Events as a grom, who he looks up to, and the EU vs US parks

    27:00:  Newschoolers, moving to the US, The Winter School, and the US Ski Team

    34:00:  What does the US Team do for him, moving out of the house at 16, and filming

    40:45: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Getting you outside for over 70 years

    Rollerblade:  Find out all about the award-winning Skate to Ski program

    42:00:  Why urban, what do sponsors care about, contracts, and sponsors

    52:00:  Not doing well his first couple years on the world cup and X games, his first win in Switzerland, and having a healthy career.

    56:00:  The road to the Olympics, the Olympic experience, and 2022

    61:00:  Winning X Games, stadium events,

    65:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Joss Christensen

  • Nick Martini

    Episode #147

    Release date: November 11, 2019

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Nick Martini was supposed to be the biggest thing in skiing, and when he was healthy, he was going in that direction, but injuries got the best of Nick’s ski career.  Good thing he was also an award-winning filmmaker who had plenty of downtime to hone his craft.  These days, Nick’s Stept Productions has evolved into Stept Studios and what was a small crew based out of Colorado is now a thriving studio, employing 40+ people and continuing to live the dream.  It’s an awesome conversation.

    Nick Martini Show Notes:

    2:00:  Wallisch Wedding and how things have changed for Stept

    9:00:  Growing up outside of Boston, Ski racing and finding the darkside

    18:45:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30

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

    20:45:  His skin condition, other sports, and Holderness Academy

    29:00:  Professional at a young age, DVD’s, and  the tumor

    35:00:  Salomon Jib Academy, people knowing about Stept, and other athletes

    40:45:  Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20

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

    42:30:  College, career starts exploding, and being a tall skier

    47:00:  Stept’s group mentality, dealing with cops, and sponsors

    57:00:  First knee injury, focusing on the art of filmmaking, and more injuries

    68:00:  Is it worth it? And regrets

    71:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Clayton Vila

  • Simon Dumont

    Episode #143

    Release date: October 14, 2019

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    Simon Dumont is a legendary figure in the world of freeskiing.  Known for boosting higher than almost anyone else in the halfpipe, Simon’s career was full of podiums and video parts.  While he is a legend in the sport, things didn’t come easy for Simon.  He was always too small and told he would never make it and he never listened.  He willed and worked himself to success and it’s something he believes anyone can do, if they put in the work.

    Simon Dumont Show Notes:

    2:00:  Meeting Simon for the first time, having a chip on his shoulder, and height

    5:30:  Maine, Native American, and child modeling

    9:00:  Sports, snow, and talents

    15:00:  Meeting Strokes and X-Games alternate

    18:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% of f site wide with the code powell30

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

    19:45:  Generations, films, and breaking his pelvis

    27:00:  Cube Pipe, Quarter Pipe, and channeling anger

    36:30:  Sponsors, Michael Spencer, and contest winnings

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

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

    42:00:  Investments, the 10% rule, and the JOI/JOSS

    50:00:  Slumdog Illionaire, Head, and losing motivation

    55:00:  The Olympics, injury, and life now

    59:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Peter Olenick

  • Sean Pettit

    Episode #90

    Release date: October 8, 2018

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Pro Skier Sean Pettit’s career started with a move from Quebec to Whistler.  From there, he became a child prodigy, the freeride kid who could do anything on his skis.  We pick up our conversation from 2016 (I include 10 minutes of our old conversation for background) and talk about his focus from skiing to snowboarding, injury, his lifestyle clothing brand and more.

    Sean Pettit Show Notes

    2:00:  How quickly he became pro and how that happened

    5:00:  Struggling in Whistler, getting sponsored and being smaller

    13:00:  Superproof and Red Bull

    16:45:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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

    Outdoor Research: (Get 15% off you’re order with the checkout code POWELL15)

    19:00: Sean’s house today, cliffhangers, and hurting his knee snowboarding

    27:38:  Skipping a movie part for Instagram and what his sponsors thought of it

    33:00:  Superproof, his ‘Keep your Tips Up’ reality show, and working the carnival circuit

    40:00:  Contracts and snowboarding

    45:00:   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

    46:30:  Powder’s article about Pettit and sponsors thoughts on snowboarding

    52:30:  Michael Jordan comparison and what’s next

    57:00:  Inappropriate Questions

  • Pep Fujas

    Episode #140

    Release date: September 23, 2019

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    Pep Fujas is arguably one of the most influential skiers of our time, I’ve had so many guests bring him up on the show as the person they looked up to.  Known for his style, Pep has always seen terrain differently, which has always shown in his skiing.  On the podcast we talk about growing up in a yurt, contests, Tanner, Plake, Afterglow, K2, and his new venture WNDR Alpine.  It’s a do not miss episode with a legend.

    Pep Fujas Show Notes:

    2:00:  Growing up Pep, getting into skiing and other sports

    8:00:  Going to a ski academy, mogul skiing, and freeskiing

    12:00:  Pep’s inspirations, sponsors, and his first pro model

    17:15:  Nimbus, no poles and X Games

    22:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30

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

    23:45:  1242, Tanner, and health

    29:00: Plake, Afterglow and, product design

     39:30:  Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20

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

    41:15:  No more pro models, K2 development, and getting older

    48:45:  Patagonia, going back to school, and working with the family business

    55:00:  Leaving K2 and going to WNDR Alpine and what is WNDR Alpine?

    96:00:  Inappropriate Questions

  • 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

  • Parker White

    Episode #133

    Release date: August 5, 2019

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    Parker White is one of the most creative, stylish skiers out there today.  He’s known for his Level 1 Segments, his friendship with Darkness, and the style he brings to the backcountry.  He’s one of the more likeable people in skiing and while he’s only 28, he grew up fast in the ski world, moving from the East Coast to Mammoth at an age when most people are thinking about getting a driver’s license.  He’s also started brands, developed a line of skis and a whole lot more.

    Parker White Show Notes:

    2:00: Sean Decke, Stunt Man and family of athletes

    8:22:  Vermont, Ski racing, and getting twin tips/Wicked

    12:00:  Chris Logan, Mt Snow, Vice’s and contests

    20:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30

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

    21:30:  Style, being found, and Level 1

    26:00:  Leaving home, Hood, and Monster

    30:00:  After Dark, stepping up his game, and The Big Picture

    38:00:  Money, Sponsors, and

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

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

    41:45:  Developing a line of skis, Tomahawk, and Level 1 again

    53:00:  Living in a CRV, and his part this year, and random Q’s

    42:00:  The 2005 ‘Rider of the Year’ season, Rossignol, and a desk job at Academy

    59:11:  Inappropriate Questions with Sean Decker

  • Eric Iberg

    Episode #84

    Release date: August 26, 2018

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Eric Iberg grew up in Edina, MN, but there was no cake-eating in his life.  It was all about skiing and baseball…and baseball didn’t work out.  This legendary filmmaker is also a true ski historian.  He’s a creative who’s also a people person that used film-making as his launch into the ski world.  Over the years, there were a lot of companies, movies and experiences…everything but a big payday for Eric and we talk about it all on the podcast.

    Eric Iberg Show Notes:

    1:30:  What has Iberg been up to?

    3:00:  Growing up in MN

    11:13:  Getting into skiing, high school and rap

    18:30:  Quitting college for ski movies, cameras and the Schrabs

    25:30:  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

    27:35: Royalty, athletes, and WSKI106

    44:00:  Armada

    52:46:  Greatest skiers ever

    57:42:  Inspired Media and The Inspired Movement

    67:30:  Inappropriate Questions

  • Tim Durtschi

    Episode #131

    Release date: July 22, 2019

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    It’s summertime and in the snow world, that means summer camp.  This week I headed down to Windell’s Camp in Oregon to catch up with longtime camp veteran and TGR athlete Tim Durtschi.  On the podcast, we walk through Tim’s life and times.  Tim is one of those dudes that has no media training and is not afraid to answer anything which makes for an entertaining show and the “Inappropriate Questions” with Andy Parry may be the best yet.

    Tim Durtschi Show Notes:

    2:00: Summer Camp, Kai Jones, and big nights

    5:41:  Ski family, racing, and finding twin tips

    13:00:  moving, divorce, and competing

    15:15:  Filming with Rage, Pete Alport, and Poor Boyz

    18:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30

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

    20:15:  Sponsors, Saga, and money

    28:00:  Competing, Chad’s, and learning tricks

    34:00:  Phone hack, 2013 Powder Awards, and X Games

    38:00  Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20

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

    39:30:  Filming with everyone, what Tim wants to talk about (Fantasy Camp and

    48:20:  Inappropriate Questions with Andy Parry