On this weeks show we check in with Simon Dumont to see how his 2009 season is going, and learn what he’s got planned for the future. Simon’s past few months have been marked with both triumph and tragedy. Hear the real story from the man himself.
Riley Poor landed his dream job, filming backcountry skiers with MSP. His life was a dream, and eventually, he moved on to shoot with Standard Films as a skier, spearheaded a two-year Red Bull project, all while simultaneously managing ski athletes at Nike. He was killing life until a gainer gone wrong at a party created a life-altering injury. On the podcast we talk about moving to Crested Butte, Seth Morrison, the Matchstick mentorship, the accident, and the aftermath. It’s a must-listen podcast with one of the most beloved people in snow and beyond. Jamie Starr asks the Inappropriate Questions
Riley Poor Show Notes:
4:00: Brain Surgery, Vermont, Haystack Mountain, racing, and Plake
12:00: Crested Butte, the funny reason he quit racing, freeride,
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24:00: Thinking he was cool as a grom, Shreck, après culture, Chile Heli crash, Raffle win story, not going pro, getting a job with MSP instead of college and McConkey
41:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.
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