Freeskiing Museum

Tag: The Powell Movement

  • Alexi Godbout

    Episode #409

    Release date: November 18, 2024

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    Alexi Godbout was born to ski instructor parents and was on his way to a pro skier future from a young age. He did the standard, started with ski racing, graduated to moguls, and then got his master’s in park skiing. He went from local kid, following new school legend Philou Poirier, to a pro Salomon contract at 14 and a 20+ year pro ski career that, after years of podiums, shifted to the big mountains where he makes his “Blank Collective” films today. On the podcast, we talk about getting sponsored early, beating Tanner and Henrik at the ISPO Awards, injuries, big mountains, and more. Stan Rey asks the Inappropriate Questions.

    Alexi Godbout Show Notes:

    4:00: Born into a ski instructor family, ski racing, Philou, blading, and football

     16:00: Thermic Heated Socks and Dissent Labs socks (non- heated)

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    19:00:  Winning his first event at 14, was he cocky, English, and his first US Open, Charles Gagnier, and getting his first contract

    27:00:  Aspen Open, winning awards over Tanner and Henrik, Skimatic, his first knee injury, Kangaroo Flip, and Dew Tour

    41:00:   Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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    42:00:  Money, Tall T style, his hair, filming with Jeff Thomas for the first time, and X Games

    49:00:  Poor Boyz, street skiing, MSP, winning Dew Tour, doing his knee again, coming back to a podium, and the Olympics

    60:00:  Moving to Pemberton, his new sled fiasco, Blank, learning from Jeff Thomas, too many cooks in the kitchen and Blank favorites

    72:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Stan Rey

  • Jonny Decesare

    Episode #402

    Release date: September 30, 2024

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Johnny Decesare helped usher in the “new school” movement of skiing by showcasing the talents of The New Canadian Air Force in his Poor Boyz Productions films. The youth went wild in Johnny’s films, and they helped change the industry. On part 2 of his podcast, we talk heading to Whistler for the first time, meeting the Shane Szocs, JF Cusson, JP Auclair and the rest of the talent in Canada, his films, the business behind them, The Windsurfing Movie, finding Kai Lenny and so much more. Tyler Hamlett asks the Inappropriate Questions.

    Johnny Decesare Show Notes:

    4:00:  Getting movie premieres banned from Oakley, movie tours gone wrong, going to Whistler, and filming for State of Mind

    14:00:  Snowboard rivalry, the end of moguls, becoming part of the crew, being the only one that cared, and the Freeze review

    20:30:  Club Med:  Click here for the best vacation of your life

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    23:30:  Selling himself at SIA, the first twin tips, JP Auclair, MSP comes to film his crew, Tanner Hall, High North Ski Camp, 13, music, the editing process, and ski movie politics

    42:00:   Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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    44:00:  Pushing athletes, The Loop, heli time and expenses,  sponsorship, and distribution

    60:00:  Filming windsurfing, Sammy Carlson, Kai Lenny, handing the keys to Tyler and the most influential PBP athletes

    72:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Tyler Hamlett

  • Jonny Decesare

    Episode #401

    Release date: September 23, 2024

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Johnny Decesare is the legendary ski filmmaker who helped usher in the new school movement of skiing through his groundbreaking media house, Poor Boyz Productions. While Johnny spent his early life surfing in Southern California, ABC’s Wide World of Sports inspired him to want to become a skier. These days, Johnny is a fixture behind the lens for the WSL, but when he was in his athletic prime, Johnny was a Pro Mogul skier alongside Shane McConkey, Scott Kauf, and so many more. On part 1 of his podcast, we talk about working at IBM, moving to Vail, The Pro Mogul Tour, McConkey, and so much more. Cody Carter asks the Inappropriate Questions.

    Johnny Decesare Show Notes:

    4:00:  WSL and beating Kelly Slater, Locals only, filming with Marren Miller this year the most incredible love story ever, his pro surfer daughter and scared in Columbia

    20:00:  Club Med:  Click here for the best vacation of your life

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    23:00:  Southern California with a military Dad, telling your mom you’re going to be an Olympic skier, and video cameras

    29:00:  IBM, moving to Vail, moguls, mentored by Turbo, Pro Mogul Tour, McConkey, sponsors, and paying for the tour

     41:30:   Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.

    Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

    Outdoor Research:  Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products)

    44:00:  Highlights on the Pro Mogul Tour, Shane gets banned from Vail, Red Bull, filming with Warren Miller, making Fade to Black, meeting Shane Szocs at SIA, Poor Boyz Productions name, and the X Games inspires him to make another movie.

  • Riley Poor

    Episode #400

    Release date: September 16, 2024

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    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,

    21:00:  Club Med:  Click here for the best vacation of your life

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    Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

    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.

    Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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    44:00:  Lifting with Seth Morrison, Rory Bushfield, the editing room, leaving MSP, Red Bull, and Nike,

    59:00:  Dislocating his neck and instantly becoming a quadriplegic, not playing the victim, inspirations, how does he change after the injury, and pain

    73:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Jamie Starr

  • Grete Eliassen

    Episode #313

    Release date: January 16, 2023

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Grete Eliassen is a true legend of Freeskiing, and in part 2 of her podcast, we dive into how women were treated in skiing back when she was in her prime. Grete is a 6x X Games medalist, a 4x US Open Champion, and a World Champion with many Powder Awards to her credit. On the show, we talk sponsors, money, the Olympics, her movie “Say My Name,” being President of the Women’s Sports Foundation, and more. Keri Herman asks the Inappropriate Questions

    Grete Eliassen Show Notes:

    4:00:  Happy to be at the 2004 X Games demo and how women are treated both then and now. The X Games is a medal event, the difference in money for men and women and skiing had never been plan A

    20:30:  Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

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    Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better

    23:15:  Agents, a house at 19, taking advantage of sponsor opportunities with stars, and her Pro Models

    34:00:  Ski Porn, respect, and leaving Armada

    41:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

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    Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

    43:30:  Head, Say My Name, losing her best friend, skiing angry  and  blowing her knee

    57:00:  The Olympics and The Women’s Sports Foundation

    63:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Keri Herman

  • Alex Beaulieu-Marchand

    Episode #398

    Release date: September 2, 2024

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    Alex Beaulieu-Marchand wasn’t born to be an Olympian. He was one of those core super-grom kids who skied the streets with his older friends. While other future Olympians were focused on adding rotations, ABM was focused on mastering rails, which would become his secret weapon. Through a random series of events, ABM found his way on to the Dew Tour and from there, the contest opened for the kid who liked skiing the streets. On the podcast, we talk urban, contests, not having a win-at-all-costs mentality, and a lot more. Alexi Godbout asks the Inappropriate Questions.

    Alex Beaulieu-Marchand Show Notes:

    4:00:  Poop story, Goepper, not caring about winning, skiing is part of the family, no hockey for you, snowboarding and then focusing on skiing and being a grom

    21:00:  Club Med:  Click here for the best vacation of your life

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    Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

     24:00:  Not having jumps, summer camp, Salomon Jib Academy, Mike Hanley, confidence, Cary Miller, Windell’s, getting into Dew Tour, and getting on the Canadian Team

     41:00:   Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.

    Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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    44:00:  Weather at events, finding out he makes the Olympic Team, not being mature enough in Russia, urban, and blowing his knee

    57:00:  Becoming an athlete, another injury, contests, almost not making the 2018 Olympic team, the games, X Games Real Ski, not winning any big contests, and sponsors

     84:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Alexi Godbout

  • Grete Eliassen

    Episode #312

    Release date: January 6, 2023

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Grete Eliassen is a true legend of Freeskiing. Not only did she win the first ever X Games Gold Medal for a female skier, but she’s also a six-time X Games Medalist and World Champion who started dominating halfpipe podiums before moving on to the slopestyle course. On top of that, Grete’s a two-time winner of the coveted ‘Female Performer of the Year’ at the Powder Awards. When she’s not filming or winning contests, Grete spends her time working for tech startups or serving as the President of the Women’s Sports Foundation. She’s still a pro skier, but she’s also a podcaster, mom, wife, and more these days. Marie France-Roy asks the Inappropriate Questions

    Grete Eliassen Show Notes:

    4:00:  Girls trip to Retallack, her podcast, moving around as a kid, and skiing

    13:00:  Athletes in the family, team sports, learning how to fall, the cold, and ski racing,

    11:00:  UC Santa Cruz, a road trip ends in Crested Butte, dating Seth Morrison, state of the industry when she was at CB

    22:15:  Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

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    Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better

    25:15:  Snowboard  parks, hockey, moving to Norway for skiing, and the family business of construction and trucking

    33:00:  Making a name  for herself in Norway, Norwegian Sports School, and  did she miss out on things

    33:00:  The forming of the IFSA, becoming the VP, risking it all for the sport, money,

    41:00: Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

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    Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

    44:00:  Race results, Groundhog Day, Lindsay Vonn and other competitions, and making out on podiums

    51:00:  Her introduction to the New School, going to SMS camp in Whistler, Oakley, Armada, and making it

    59:00: Who is she skiing within Norway, training at Windell’s, being an unknown at the US Open, specialization, and being in awe of Tanner, and Mickael Deschenaux

    70:00: Inappropriate Questions with Marie France-Roy

  • Bobby Brown

    Episode #387

    Release date: June 17, 2024

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Bobby Brown was a dominant force at contests starting in 2010, and by 2017, it looked like he was on his way to his second Olympic Games, until that dream was taken away by injury. Knowing that traditional contests weren’t in his future, Bobby pivoted and took his tricks to the backcountry.  Now, his pro ski life is totally different than when we talked in 2017, and this time around, we discuss his latest project, sponsor changes, breaking his back, Dynamic Medium, and a whole lot more. Peter Olenick asks a couple Inappropriate Questions

    Bobby Brown Show Notes:

     4:00: Once in a lifetime experiences, best ski year of his life, White Gold, and quick success

    12:00: Going back to normal, firsts, triple cork 14, friend energy, and Olympic run ending injury

    20:00:   Liquid Force: Since 95, Liquid Force has outperformed the competition and turned a sport into a lifestyle. Use the code POWELL15 for 15% off LF orders at LiquidForce.com

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    Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

    23:00: Cartilage transplant surgery, moving to Telluride, making the shift away from contests,  Crosson, Dynamic Medium, and clean-cut Bobby Brown

    Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

    41:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.

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    44:00:  What is successful online, starting from scratch, breaking his back, sponsors and money,

    55:00: Top to bottom, Red Bull Cascade, and the road gap

    61:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Peter Olenick

  • Gus Kenworthy

    Episode #300

    Release date: October 17, 2022

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    Gus Kenworthy is so much more than an Olympic and X Games Medalist. He’s more than an AFP or Dew Tour Overall Champion. Really, Gus is so much more than just a skier. He’s a humanitarian who risked everything to ride pipe (and slopestyle) like no-one before him. Gus is also the first professional athlete come out in the prime of his career. This is a story about bravery, feelings, and freedom. It’s a do not miss where we touch on his is amazing ski career, when he knew he had a secret, living with that over the years, the plan to come out and so much more. Michael Spencer and “Digi” Dave Amirault ask the Inappropriate Questions.

    Gus Kenworthy Show Notes

    3:30:  Not prepping for the season, who he will keep in touch with, Telluride, other brother peer pressure, team sports, and the Fate pants era

    11:00:  Is he competitive, crashes, and his really awkward younger years

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

    Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

    Outdoor Research:  The best outerwear ever built just got better

    23:00:  Losing his BFF at 14, Candide, CoreUPT Skis, Armada, and living with Bobby Brown,

    33:00:  Do his secrets impact his success (especially at X Games), not being able to focus, and the freedom of being transparent

    39:30:  10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone

    Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better

    41:00:  Is he living a secret double life, Sochi Olympics, having his halfpipe spot taken away from him, getting the silver and does he overshadow the other medalists

    52:00:  Quitting Empire Gloves, the coming out plan and telling the world,

    62:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Michael Spencer and “Digi” Dave Amirault

  • Peter Olenick

    Episode #384

    Release date: May 27, 2024

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Peter Olenick changed halfpipe skiing when he landed the first double in competition. His “Whiskey Flip” defined Peter’s life on and off snow; he went big, took chances, and partied his face off during his legendary career. He was on top of the contest world during one of the most run eras. On the podcast, we talk about not being cool growing up, Aspen, finding confidence at High North Ski Camp, success, partying, and a lot more. Colby James West asks the ‘Inappropriate Questions.’

    Peter Olenick Show Notes:

    4:00: Biggest birthday party, JOSS, Playboy Mansion, Aspen, different ski coaches, the joy of divorce, Steele rivalry, and the twin tip revolution

    21:00:  Liquid Force: Since 95, Liquid Force has outperformed the competition and turned a sport into a lifestyle. Use the code POWELL15 for 15% off LF orders at LiquidForce.com

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    Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

    24:00:  High North Ski Camp changed his life, Obermeyer, X-Games to Aspen, trying to qualify, partying, and filming.

    Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

    41:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.

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    44:00:  His Crew, finally qualifying for X in slope and pipe, X Games, contest mentality, sponsors, and money

    50:00:  Pranks, biggest 10% rule, X Games Gold, changing the sport, Sarah Burke, and the end of professional skiing

    77:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Colby James West