Episode #58
Release date: March 15, 2016
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Tag: Sean Pettit
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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
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Winter Kick-Off
Season 1 Episode 1
Release date: October 7, 2015
Sean Pettit and the Superproof team kick off their ski season in Whistler, BC. Coming off of an ankle injury last winter, Pettit is eager to get his skis back on the snow. The winter might be off to a slow start, but not Sean. Besides filming Superproof’s latest film, The Masquerade, there’s a full house at the Pettit Palace – Including their newest roommate, The Groovemeister, back in town turning 55… and turning pro.
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Backwoods No-Boarding & Japanese Powder
Season 1 Episode 2
Release date: October 21, 2015
With Sean’s ankle feeling good as new, the Pettits pack up and head to the BC interior. Groovemeister, still on the hunt for a sport to turn pro in, considers the possibility of a professional noboarding career. After some brotherly competition at the GT Memorial Race, Sean chases the snow overseas to Shimimaki, Japan.
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Niseko Japan Takeover
Season 1 Episode 3
Release date: November 4, 2015
“The snow continues to dump in Japan as Sean, Mark Abma & Joe Schuster head from the backcountry of Shimamaki to resort living in Niseko.
The crew wastes no time diving into everything the Japanese culture has to offer – from raemen & sake to a snowblading sessions in kimonos. The Ja-pow doesn’t disappoint as the Superproof crew hits the mountain & continues grabbing shots for their upcoming film.
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Escape to the Italian Alps
Season 1 Episode 4
Release date: November 18, 2015
As the winter continues to disappoint in North America – the Superproof crew heads to Italy to film video parts for The Masquerade. Sean, Callum, Richard Permin & Noah Bowman get busy in Courmayer and La Thuille. From chain smoking guides to endless amounts of pasta – Europe proves to be just what the team needed.
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Avalanches & America
Season 1 Episode 5
Release date: December 2, 2015
Sean & Joe Schuster head on a road trip across the border to meet up with Pep Fujas in Colorado.
Their first day proves epic – getting in some great shots for the film. But after an avalanche scare, the boys shift over to Salt Lake City, Utah. Meanwhile back in BC, Groovemeister considers a winter sport profession he may have overlooked…
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Ice Wall Jibbing & Alaska Spines
Season 1 Episode 6
Release date: December 16, 2015
The Superproof Crew has been waiting all season for snow – and it finally arrives in Alaska.
Pettit, Permin & Abma head to Valdez to pair up with H20 Guides to ride some epic conditions. Meanwhile, Groove roadtrips to cheer on the boys at Red Bull Cold Rush – Only to find that he’s losing track of plans… and maybe his mind.
In 2003, 11-year-old Sean Pettit burst onto the freeskiing scene. By the age of 18 Pettit was already considered to be one of the best skiers in the world. His ability to blend huge, jaw dropping lines with innovative new school style set Sean apart as the torch bearer for the future of big mountain skiing. Now, after a full season on the sidelines recovering from an ankle injury in Winter 2013/2014, Sean is back on track and ready to rock with what is perhaps his most prolific season ever. Not only did Sean produce the award-winning Superproof film, The Masquerade and film a part for ESPN X Games “Real Ski” competition, he is the star of the latest Red Bull TV’s original series “Keep Your Tips Up.”
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Stir Crazy
Season 1 Episode 7
Release date: December 30, 2015
Bad weather socks in Valdez and grounds the crew for days on end.
To deal with the cabin fever, Sean, Mark, and Permin do thrift store fashion shows, take fencing, and party in RV’s. Their patience is rewarded, though, with the best snow of the year.
In 2003, 11-year-old Sean Pettit burst onto the freeskiing scene. By the age of 18 Pettit was already considered to be one of the best skiers in the world. His ability to blend huge, jaw dropping lines with innovative new school style set Sean apart as the torch bearer for the future of big mountain skiing. Now, after a full season on the sidelines recovering from an ankle injury in Winter 2013/2014, Sean is back on track and ready to rock with what is perhaps his most prolific season ever. Not only did Sean produce the award-winning Superproof film, The Masquerade and film a part for ESPN X Games “”Real Ski” competition, he is the star of the latest Red Bull TV’s original series “”Keep Your Tips Up.””
