Freeskiing Museum

Tag: The Powell Movement

  • Jonny Moseley

    Episode #11

    Release date: March 27, 2017

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    Jonny Moseley was the competitor that brought “New School” skiing to the masses.  While the changing of the guard was happening in skiing on an underground level via the New Canadian Airforce, Jonny took it mainstream, winning Olympic Gold.  Outside of competitions, Jonny was a fixture in early ski movies and has remained an ambassador for the sport he loves.  He dives deep into the details of what made Jonny Moseley successful.

    Jonny Moseley Show Notes:

     2:10 The charmed life of Jonny Moseley and what’s up at K2

     4:06:  Glen Plake stories

     7:03:  Born in Puerto Rico

    10:45:  Evo (listen for special offer) and Diecutstickers.com (Listen for 10% off your first order with DCS)

    12:02:  Growing up in CA and getting into skiing

    13:58:  Inspired by Dan “Squirrel“ Herby and Brad Holmes

    16:26:  When skiing gets more serious and winning Junior Nationals

    21:00:  Getting on the US Ski Team

    22:53:  Spy (25% off site wide, listen for code) and Sierra at Tahoe spots

    23:57:  The sport is changing, are you a part of it?

    27:09:  The scene and wanting to be a part of it.

    29:28:  Winning, earning the 360 Mute Grab and becoming an Olympic Gold Medalist

    33:37:  Fun partying and growing up after the Olympics

    36:36:  Skiing’s New School has fully arrived

    38:37:  The K2 Days and the real story of why he left

    43:58:  Getting on Head and winning the US Open

    46:44:  Mad Trix

    49:16: The road to 2002 Olympic Games,  getting FIS approval on the Dinner Roll, and 4th place

    56:43:  Top moments and regrets

    1:00:59:  My perception of Moseley shattered over dinner conversation

  • Jason Levinthal

    Episode #4

    Release date: February 6, 2017

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    Jason Levinthal has been a visionary in the ski industry for over 20 years.  He’s know for brand building genius, blue-collar work ethic and keeping his finger on the pulse of tomorrow.  He started the revolutionary ski company, Line Skis, out of his parent’s garage and eventually was forced to sell his baby (while still managing it and other brands) to The Jarden Corporation.  Jason’s entrepreneurial spirit and passion for timely innovation led him to leave the comfort of his corporate check and start again from scratch with J Skis.

    Jason Levinthal, Owner, J Skis

    Jason Levinthal Show Notes

    :31:  What is Jason up to these days?

    1:19: Typical work week for Jason

    3:30:  What group did Jason fit into in High School?

    5:26:  Jason talks college

    7:17:  The foundation of Line Skis

    8:39:  Why the name Line?

    11:10:  Did anyone believe in Jason Levinthal in the early days?

    12:29:  At Ski Magazine tests Jason is asked why is he there and told to “throw his skis down the stairs.”

    13:55:  Sacrificing life for the brand

    16:06:  Did Jason ever think about enforcing the twin tip patent and working with other brands

    21:48:  The Reactor Binding and bindings in general

    26:40:  K2 buys Line

    28:50:  The future of Levinthal is J Skis

    31:10:  Josh Malczyk and his Line and Levinthal history

    33:00:  The game-changing development process of J Skis

    35:29:  Biggest career regrets

    37:42:  What is Jason most proud of in his career?

  • Tom Wallisch

    Episode #3

    Release date: January 30, 2017

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    Tom Wallisch is one of the best skiers of his time and is still as humble as they come.  From the streets, to the internet, to the X-Games and the big screen, Tom is known for being technical as much as he is known for style.  Pretty impressive for a kid who grew up skiing in MD and PA.

    Sponsors:

    Monster Energy GoPro Line Skis The North Face Skullcandy Full Tilt ShredOptics

    Slytech Protection Bose Seven Springs Resort Marker Bindings

    Show Notes

      1:00:  Breaking his neck mountain biking

      3:06:  East Coast Skiing and being a grom

      9:07:  High North Camp

    10:30:  Move to Utah for college

    12:16:  Evo and Diecutstickers.com spots and codes.

    13:30:  Winning the Superunknown contest

    17:04:  Rail skiing

    22:40:  Sketchy urban situations

    24:05:  Spy Optic and Sierra at Tahoe spots

    26:00:  Sponsors

    29:24:  Scholarships

    34:45:  Contests and the future of Tom’s skiing

    36:50:  Setting trends

    39:00:  The world record rail

    41:00:  What to expect this season from Tom

    43:30:  What others think of Tom Wallisch

  • Finn Bilous

    Episode # 447

    Release date: August 25, 2025

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    Finn Bilous is not only an incredible all-around skier, but he’s one of those passionate but chill Kiwis…which always makes for a fun episode.  On top of that, Finn really has done it all: from competing in two Olympics to the Freeride World Tour, to Filming with Matchstick Productions, Teton Gravity Research, and Legs of Steel. Not many skiers have a resume as diverse as what Finn has put together. Another incredible talent out of New Zealand, Craig Murray, asks the Inapproprate Questions.

    Finn Bilous Show Notes:

    4:00: NZ Winter, endless winter since 9 years old, being a grom, harder, to be a pro from NZ, his parents, risk, and the legendary skiers in NZ

    25:00: Natural Selection, being young, pros coming to NZ,  success, the fork in the road, focusing on  Slopestyle, making the Olympic team in NZ, the games and partying there, agents and money,

    42:00: Tricks, Covid, Olympics, not competing in slopestyle, FWT Wild Card, MSP AK trip, and  Legs of Steel

    5:00: Inappropriate Questions with Craig Murray

  • Peter Mehrhof

    Episode #451

    Release date: September 22, 2025

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    Peter Mehrhof was an early part of the “New School” ski movement but in the long run, Peter cared more about school than being a pro skier. Coming up in Mammoth, Peter was champion water skier and a fast ski racer who eventually made a pivot to the park and pipe and in no time was on the K2 Factory Team. And then Pete chose college and disappeared form skiing, only to resurface behind a boat and a desk in the world of wakeboarding. It’s a cool story of a pioneer and engineer.  Don Wallace asks the Inappropriate Questions.

    Peter Mehrhof Show Notes:

    Peter Mehrhoff Show Notes:

    4:00: Oakley, Water skiing, hurt on the water, ski racing, the mammoth crew,  and   being good at stuff,

    23:00: Tournament water skiing,  wakeboarding, his little brother, quitting racing, K2, Vashon, Kaluha Halfpipe Jam, and money

    41:30: Filming, covers, college instead of the ski dream, water skiing accident before school starts, engineering, designing  waves, Liquid Force

    57:00: Inappropriate Questions with Don Wallace

  • Khai Krepela

    Episode #432

    Release date: April 28, 2025

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    Khai Krepela is known for his prowess on rails, he made a career out of it, but really, he had a pro ski career because he realized what he was good at and he went all in on that aspect of the sport. But Khai didn’t stop at pro athlete, while he still had a little gas left in the tank, Khai found himself behind a desk at K2 for the beginning of his post pro ski career. On the podcast, we talk about inline skating, Park City, Detroit, filming, the X Games and more.  Olympic Head Judge Jason Arens asks the Inappropriate Questions.

    Khai Krepela Show Notes:

    4:00:  His name, growing up in Park City, getting sponsored for elementary school, finding blading and skiing through McRae Williams and getting sponsored by Louie Zamora personally for Deshi

    13:00:  From blading to skiing, rail skiing is easy, Vice Skis, Surface,

    22:00: Toy Soldiers, contests, SIA, money, PBP, Detroit, Will Wesson, and Level 1,

    40:00:  Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

    Outdoor Research: 

     42:30: Line Skis, X-Games, K2,

    51:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Jason Arens

  • Mike Douglas

    Episode #438 – Part 2

    Release date: June 9, 2025

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    Mike Douglas is the legendary skier who helped change the direction the industry was going in the late 90s with the Salomon 1080. From there, he has filmed with everyone, had a long, productive career, and has been the brainchild of Salomon’s Freeski TV for the past 16 years, and now is the ski point person for Travis Rice’s Natural Selection Tour. Part one with Mike was long ago in episode 94, where you can hear his life and times. On this episode, we talk about his feature film that he is currently selling, all things Natural Selection Tour, and more. Award-winning journalist Les Anthony asks the Inappropriate Questions

    Mike Douglas Show Notes:

    4:00: 16 years making films for Salomon, always pivoting, documentaries are changing, meeting Thor, challenges of that adventure, and the edit, and getting involved in Natural Selection

    21:00:  Liquid Force, Feel the Pull and get 15% off your LF Purchase by using the code Powell15 at checkout

    23:00:  Back 9, planning  phases, working with Travis Rice, setting up, volcano, Parker White, how did it work for athletes, the all time day of skiing in AK, the weather changes

    40:00:  Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

    42:00:  Sam Kuch and Craig Murray, keeping secrets, and cost