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Tag: The Powell Movement

  • Mike Jaquet

    Episode #16

    Release date: May 1, 2017

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    At first glance, there’s nothing that screams “rad” about Mike Jaquet, but at points in his career he has been one of the most influential and visionary people in the world of action sports.  From founding FREEZE Magazine to directing sales and marketing at Transworld to VP of College Sports TV (and being bought by CBS) and his last paid employment, a 5 year run as CMO of The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association that ended 4/1, Mike has left positive legacies everywhere he’s been.  His career has developed and intersected with influential personalities and moments in sports and we chat about them…

    Mike Jaquet Show Notes:

    2:34:  Leaving his most current role as CMO of The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association

    3:18:  The early years growing up in Sun Valley (Ketchum)

    7:07:  Mike as a champion cross country ski racer

    9:54:  Going to the University of Colorado, getting in-state tuition and spending time with Kent Kreitler

    11:30:  The house in college where he lived with Shane McConkey, Kent and DJ Hodge and the story behind the Boulder Riots

    15:43:  Evo (listen for special offer) and Diecutstickers.com (Listen for 10% off your first order with DCS)

    17:20:  Ski Movie, A movie that comes out in 1992 that Mike Jaquet edited and shot parts of (you can see the edits in McConkey) for a journalism project in college.  How to see the lost footage of the McConkey

    21:35:  Huge cliffs with Shane in the 90’s, the Lake Powell trip and the insane footage they captured and what he was doing on snow

    23:10:  Was he there when Shane was banned in Vail?   Jasper Gray, Futuristic Films

    24:00  Was there any chance or interest in being sponsored?

    25:20:  Did he understand the importance of McConkey while he in college?

    27:19:  His football show in college, big time players and earning the nickname “The Convincer”

    31:14:  Going to Hollywood with his VHS Reel and getting his break with his ski movie getting on RSN

    32:27:  Working with Anna Nicole Smith on a topless show “Edenquest” and moving from PA to Director in 24 hours

    35:28:  Spy (25% off site wide, listen for code) and Sierra at Tahoe spots

    37:18:  A reality show TV treatment that turns into FREEZE Magazine and the early days of FREEZE and Transworld gives him 200K to start the mag with issue 1 and it made money because the pitch was easy

    43:11:  Signing teenagers to contracts and sending them around the world to party

    45:29:  Shane and other new school skiers and what made Shane different and the credit he deserves in terms of marketing and development.

    47:16:  There is something in the water in Tahoe

    48:13:  The US Open in Vail and why the breakout year was kept off ESPN and was a huge  missed opportunity but they cashed in on the Lifestyles condoms deal

    52:31:  Why Transworld killed FREEZE and what has happened to them by only listening to spreadsheets and not the market or advertisers

    57:14:  Working for startups and his next startup venture, CSTV.  Who he met, what he learned and getting bought by CBS and making a little bit of money  and then working at CBS

    1:01:00:  Taking a role at the USSA as CMO and working for Bill.  What happened to his Anti FIS attitude?  What did he accomplish at the USSA.  Would he still be there if Bill was still at the USSA?

  • Doug Bishop

    Episode #12

    Release date: April 3, 2017

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    Doug Bishop, the GM of Newschoolers.com is more than just a visionary in action sports.  He’s a passionate skier who is focused on building community while wearing his heart on his sleeve.  These days he finds himself behind a desk, selling the dream that is skiing in the digital world and creating a second home for skiers all over the world.  While he didn’t have a solid plan out of high school, Doug’s career blossomed into owning a piece and selling said piece of Newschoolers.com, rising to the position of GM of the site and when traveling, being one of the scariest people at the bar (in a good way…I think)

    Doug Bishop Show Notes

    2:33 His title and what he does at Newschoolers

    4:34:  Born into skiing and being a ski racer and why every skier should wear spandex at least once

    6:54:  Doing Orienteering?  A sport that kids like Doug did in Canada

    8:19:  Attempting to go to Carleton University with the idea of being a writer, seeing Freeze Magazine, deciding to drop out to become a pro skier and what his family thought about that.

    12:00:  High North Ski Camp

    15:30:  Getting certified, coaching park skiing and helping create the Level 1 for Canada and then getting a job at Blue Mountain on the park staff and competing when not working.

    17:17:  His pro career, using Newschoolers for the first time and who is Matt Harvery.

    20:50: Diecutstickers.com (Listen for 10% off your first order with DCS) and Evo (listen for special offer)

    22:30:  How did the first meeting with Harvey go, what happens when he takes a job with Freeskier?

    24:52:  realizing running the park was not going to happen at Blue Mountain, coming to the realization that he was losing every contest and his girlfriend leaves him and making a huge shift in life:  moving to Montreal and selling for NS.

    27:00:  When did he start turning NS around with advertising dollars and then selling Newschoolers and getting paid.

    29:31:  Spy (25% off site wide, listen for code) and Sierra at Tahoe spots

    31:00:  The big changes that they experienced once Newschoolers was owned, The good and bad.

    33:13:  The latest acquisition has Doug working in print as well as digital.  What he learns from print and what they take from him.

    34:26:  What marketers need to know

    36:04:  When Doug feels print is more important than digital

    37:48:  His antiestablishment attitude and how does he shake it up as he gets older?  And why is the youth not angry anymore?

    41:25:  Reporting the news, good and bad.  What kind of hoodie was John Spriggs looking for and the reaction to this on the site and comparing that to the Nick Goepper news a couple of years ago.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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