Freeskiing Museum

Tag: The Powell Movement

  • Alexi Godbout

    Episode #409

    Release date: November 18, 2024

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    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

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    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.

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    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.

  • Ashley Battersby

    Episode #348

    Release date: September 18, 2023

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    When Ashley Battersby came on the ski scene, a new era of style was unleashed upon the women’s slopestyle and big air.  Growing up in Chicago gave Ash the confidence to develop one of the top rail games in the streets, and then she transferred her skate tricks to the ski world. Her move to Park City was her education in air awareness- which led to her being the first woman to land a Switch 10 in competition. On the podcast, we talk about her meteoric rise, sponsors, money, her battle at the X Games, and the injuries that ultimately ended her career. Ashley doesn’t do many interviews, and it was almost like she disappeared from the scene when she retired, so catching up with this pioneer was cool. Her brother Ty asks the Inappropriate Questions.

    Ashley Battersby Show Notes:

    3:00:  Christmas, Skiing at the old Playboy Club, and wanting to be Peekaboo Street

    13:00:  Street skating, Kaya Turski

    19:00:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

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

    22:30:  Moving to Park City in the Olympic Year, The Bulls, what made her want to do slopestyle, The Winter Sports School, Line, and Sarah Burke

    40:00: Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code winteriscoming

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

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    43:00:  Did she have a women’s crew? Jossi Wells, straight edge, manifesting, winning the US Open on her Line Pro Model, and her baggy style

    52:00:  Sponsors and money, Olympics, living in 4th at X Games, the Switch 10 injuries take away her Olympic dreams, and calling it a career

    69:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Ty Battersby

  • Wiley Miller

    Episode #330

    Release date: May 15, 2023

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    wileymiller ‘s ski career trajectory is so different from most people on the podcast. There was no competing early and often for Wiley. He earned his spot in ski movies by showing up at a film shoot. Then, Wiley was nominated for and won big awards early on, and parlayed that into a 20-year career of ski movies. While I wish it were all roses in this one, Wiley shares about his Mom’s battle against ALS, the ups and downs of sponsorship, owning brands, and more…And these days, while Wiley is still shredding on a pro level, he’s also a commercial pilot, and we get a great Nipsey Hustle story out of him during Inappropriate Questions.

    Wiley Miller Show Notes:

    3:00:  Elliot Bernhagen story, Billings, MT, Red Lodge, his parents are athletes, and his Mom’s battle with ALS

    14:00:  Stem Cell treatment in Mexico, building jumps with his brother, no park skiing in Montana, Camp of Champions, and his brother being the better skier

    22:00:  Rollerblade:  They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

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

    25:00:  University of Calgary, New Zealand, paying the bills, Utah, and shooting for Photo Play

    32:00:  Nominated for a Powder Award, sponsorships and getting ownerships of Saga and 4FRNT, and Level 1

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

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

    High Cascade Snowboard Camp:  The legendary snowboard camp

    44:30:  Level 1 Realtime, Best Male Performance at IF3, X Games Real Snow, TGR, Chris Collins, and Conrad Anker

    51:00:  “The Connection to Gravity” Movie, not being able to say no when filming, Cold Rush, pioneering the Nosebutter 7 on skis, and close calls happen when he’s overconfident, and it happened a couple of weeks ago

    61:00:  The bad side of sponsorship, the Saga saga, the 4FRNT sale, his new sponsors, and Rory Bushfield

    85:00: Inappropriate Questions with Chris Logan and an Anonymous Source

  • Josh Loubek

    Episode #318

    Release date: February 20, 2023

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    Josh Loubek is a pioneer of the new school freeskiing movement. He had a solid pro career when the sport was developing and will forever be looked at as a true pioneer. In part 1 of the podcast, we discuss what happens when pro skiing ends, the transition to becoming a sales rep, judging, founding the AFP, the Sochi Olympics, and more. Glenn Mittendorfer asks the Inappropriate Questions

    Josh Loubek Show Notes Part 2:

    4:00: Speaking to the Boise State Football team, contests, and heli-skiing with Plake

    11:00:  The end of being pro, becoming an Oakley rep, the start-up cost, life on the road, money, and awards

    21:30: 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

    24:15: DTC, Luxottica, Armada, growing the brand and product input.

    33:00: When things go wrong, sub reps, judging, legends, becoming the go-to guy in the wild west, and becoming the head judge

    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

    43:45: Judging range, the hard parts about being a judge, the IFSA, and the F=founding of the AFP

    51:00: The FIS, the Sochi Olympics, quitting drinking, and founding Niima

  • Josh Loubek

    Episode #317

    Release date: February 13, 2023

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    Josh Loubek is a pioneer of the new school freeskiing movement. After graduating from moguls and aerials, Josh quit that path for a new direction in the sport. While people thought he was crazy, it all worked out. In part 1 of the podcast, we talk about a team sports guy in Seattle, the switch to skiing, Freeze Magazine, PBP, MSP, Sponsorship, money, and more. The Jerk, aka Mark Epstein, asks the Inappropriate Questions

    Josh Loubek Show Notes:

    3:00:  Shredder and The Mighty Ducks, Seattle, competitiveness, and team sports

    10:00:  Grunge, getting serious about skiing  at 17, upright aerials, JR Nationals, Colorado Mountain College, and heading into the park with Spencer    Tamblin

    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:  The traveling circus of skiing, the different tribes, twin tips, fat skis, and quitting moguls and joining the Pro Mogul Tour

    33:00:  McConkey, Oakley, Pat Mac, Freeze Magazine, Johan and Marty, and sponsorship/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

    43:45:  East Coast Movie Tour, living in Whistler, High North, and Camp of Champions

    51:00:  Learning tricks, X-Games, The Snowcore Tour with Holmes, his Boy Band, stadium big air events, and the end of his pro career

    60:00:  Inappropriate Questions with The Jerk

  • 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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    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

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    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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     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