After narrowly avoiding being cut by the network, the Heart of Skiing film crew is back to tape another season. Zane makes his return from an unsuccessful run at Superunknown and his pursuits to join the Bunch seem to not be paying off. Controversy runs high as Zane starts rocking a yellow vest the same day Magnus loses his.
Created, Directed & Produced by Steve Stepp (@stevestepp)
Skiers: Tim McChesney, Dale Talkington, Chris Laker, Andy Partridge, Lucas Wachs, Jake Doan, Khai Krepela, Will Berman, Ben Moxham, Dylan Ferguson, Bill Kelly, John Ware, Niklas Eriksson, Luka Melloni, Karl Fostvedt, Cody Perin, Nicky Keefer, Steve Stepp, John Kutcher, Brady Perron, Tyler Barnes, LJ Strenio
The film focuses on a “no plan” approach, highlighting a lifestyle of, at times, risky or unconventional choices to find the best street spots and mountain lines. It is described as a “heavy” segment-based film that aims to push the boundaries of freestyle skiing. The documentary highlights a crew that has come together to move beyond the traditional contest scene and focus on creative skiing, with an emphasis on style and freedom.
Skiers: Andrew Holson, Brady Perron, Chris Vogt, Collin Collins, Dale Talkington, Dylan Ferguson, Henrik Harlaut, Jeff Kiesel, John Kutcher, Kyle Lukacs, Kyler Cooley, Luke Tanka, Oscar Harlaut, Ryan Wyble, Sean Kaulbach, Steve Stepp, Tim Maney, Tom Wallisch, Tyler Barnes, Witt Foster, Phil Casabon
Watch the 4BI9 crew in their 2008-2009 season, as they travel around the globe in an attempt to document this years most creative and progressive freeride skiing. Whether its Collin Collins and Witt Foster shredding neck deep powder, Tom Wallisch and Steve Stepp absolutely destroying the park skiing scene, or Henrik Harlaut closing down every single handrail in Salt Lake City, this year*s film has a little something for everyone to enjoy. Once criticized for our controversial and often belligerent approach to skiing, the 4BI9 crew now sits back and reflects on the lengths we have traveled since our inception. Therefore, it is at this time that we proudly present our 3rd feature length film, So Far So Hood.
Skiers: Tyler Barnes, Jeff Kiesel, Tom Wallisch, Dave Euler, Rich Fahey, Steve Stepp, Tim Maney, Andrew Holson, Dale Talkington, Nicky Keefer, Henrik Harlaut, Oscar Harlaut, Tim McChesney, John Ware, Kyler Cooley, Dylan Natale, Witt Foster, Collin Collins, LJ Strenio, John Kutcher, Dylan Ferguson, Brady Perron, Ryan Wyble
The highly anticipated drop of 4bi9 Media’s Gunnie Season is finally upon us. This is only 4bi9’s fourth feature length film, but you could consider them veterans in the game now. With a list of some of the top skiers in the world featured in their new film, it will be a must see. I recently sat down with the masterminds behind it all, AJ Dakoulas and Andrew Napier, and their assistant videographer/editor Kevin Steen for an interview about their season, and the making of Gunnie Season.
Skiers: Tom Warnick, Alex Martini, Cam Riley, Nick Martini, Clayton Villa, Matt Morrison, Andrew Hathaway, Matt Walker, Jeff Kiesel, Mike Clarke, Will Brown, LJ Strenio, Ian Boll, Chris Logan, Cody Ling, Adam Battersby, Topher Baldwin, Jake Iverson, Tom Wallisch, Steve Stepp, Corbin Clement, Brady Perron, Devin Flynn, Henrik Harlaut, Sammy Carlson, Hans Gardner, Seth Hill, Evan Ridell, Dave Monhiet
Skiers: Dave Euller, Rich Fahey, Dylan Ferguson, Witt Foster, Andrew Holson, Henrik Harlaut, Oscar Harlaut, Jeff Kiesel, John Kutcher, Kyle Lukacs, Tim Maney, Brady Perron, Steve Stepp, Dale Talkington, Tom Wallisch, Ryan Wyble
Join the 4bi9 crew as they travel to various locations across the country in an attempt to bring you some of the most progressive and entertaining displays of skiing around. Whether it was late-night handrail missions, early morning backcountry hikes, 10 hour road trips, waist deep pow, bluebird skies, 15 second windows, broken generators or whatever else we came across, we guarantee that we did our best to capture the essence of it all: having a great time on and off the mountains with our friends. Featuring some of the top up and coming riders around during one of the deepest seasons in recent years.
Skiers: Steve Stepp, Tom Wallisch, Andrew Holson, Rich Fahey, Jeff Kiesel, AJ Dakoulas, Andrew Napier, Dylan Ferguson, Kyle Lukas, Dave Euler, Dale Talkington, Brady Perron, Brian Kish, Tim Maney, John Kutcher, Ryan Wyble
In the fall of 2006, AJ Dakoulas and Andrew Napier boarded a plane to Utah with one goal in mind: to create a unique and groundbreaking film documenting the best up and coming riders around America. 37 tapes, 11 broken skis, 5 hospital trips, and 1 eventful season later, 4BI9 is proud to announce the release of their first ever full-length movie. The film, titled Look It Up, follows the 4BI9 crew to numerous locations around North America, as they strive endlessly to “get the shot”.
Nick Goepper won three Olympic medals in slopestyle, then called it a career and retired. Fast forward a year, and Nick is out of retirement, and he has his goals set: rebranding himself and making the Olympic Halfpipe team. On the podcast, we talk about how hard that will be, all things Goepper, and then I do a mini-podcast with the man behind the scenes of Nick’s rebrand, controversial pro skier Steve Stepp. This one’s a little different; think two guys, one mic.
Nick Goepper Show Notes:
3:00: My Olympic predictions, best Olympic experience, celebrating, retirement, and not skiing.
13:00: Getting dropped by sponsors, incentives, his compound, World Skate Games,
21:00: Stanley: Get up to 60% off site-wide until 12/4 over at Stanley1913.com
Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.
Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
24:30: Coming out of retirement for Halfpipe, learning all four doubles in pipe, and the Nick Goepper rebrand
30:00: Steve Stepp Mini Podcast: being a smart ass, getting suspended, ski racing, finding the park and pipe, Tom Wallisch and The University of Utah
40:30: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.
42:30: 4bi9, sponsors, changing the fit of skiing, and the fallout with Saga
54:00: His trolling series, did his controversial antics impact his career, pissing people off, Zane goes to Snowbird, where his career is now, and his Nick Goepper rebrand
