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Tag: The Powell Movement

  • Jen Hudak

    Episode #113

    Release date: March 18, 2019

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Jen Hudak spent the better part of the past decade standing on podiums, hoping to make it to the Olympics and fighting for equality in skiing.  And while her life has transitioned to life coaching and desk work, Jen is still involved in the skiing as an ESPN analyst who als represents one of the few female voices found in the meetings and on the air at the X-Games.  We talk about the lack of women’s tv coverage, how her fight can continue and her successful, injury plagued career.

    Jen Hudak Show Notes:

    2:00:  Baldface Lodge, the X Games and Women

    17:30:  Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up

    RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)

    19:00:  Growing up in CT, sports, and Vail

    31:00:  Skiing moguls, switching to halfpipe and a fast start to a career

    36:00:  Going pro, Elana Chase, body image and X-Games

    41:00:  Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20

    The 10 Barrel Brewery:  My favorite is ‘Out of Office’ Pilsner

    42:45:  Destroying her knee, having the year of her life, and sponsors

    47:00:  Skiing for her sick Dad,  losing her mojo, and losing Sarah Burke

    50:00:  They Olympic push, relief or sadness, and  school

    55:40:  Coaching or getting a desk job, and Reality TV

    66:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Kristi Leskinen

  • Mike Wilson

    Episode #65

    Release date: April 16, 2018

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Mike Wilson is an athlete with elite ability and you can say he “made it” in the world of action sports.  You can also say that Mike didn’t achieve his full potential. Mike has always marched to the beat of his own drummer and while some athletes choose to  be team players, Mike was more of a lone wolf.  People thought he was a loose cannon and maybe he is. On the podcast Mike tells his story and he has no filter.

    Mike Wilson Show Notes

    2:00:  What has Mike been up to lately

    6:30:  Growing up in Vermont and School

    13:00:  Sponsorship at 11 years old

    17:00:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)

    18:30:  Trampoline’s and Mike Nick

    24:00:  Superpark, getting 13 sponsors  at 13 and who he was as a teen pro skier

    33:24:  The Switch 10 and inventing the double 10,  The Wilson Flip and why he stopped competing

    44:00:  10 Barrel Brewery

    45:00:  Rory Bushfield, Riley Poor and Kris Ostness

    52:00:  Having a lot of different sponsors and why he didn’t get bigger

    60:00:  Creating viral videos

    64:00:  BASE  jumping after 1 tandem skydive and getting kicked off Squaw

    69:00:  Three close calls in BASE

    82:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Sean Decker

  • Will Wesson

    Episode #112

    Release date: March 11, 2019

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Will Wesson is a 32 year old X- Games Gold Medalist that doesn’t do contests.  He also happens to be the most popular pro skier that you’ve never heard of (if you’re over the age of 35).  Hailing from the East Coast, Will is the quiet athlete in the pioneering webisode series, The Traveling Circus, a show documenting the style and travels of Will and his longtime bff, Andy Parry.  Will made it to the pro ranks the hard way and we talk about his route to internet fame and a long, pro ski career.  He doesn’t do interviews and I believe this is the most he’s talked in his life.

    Will Wesson Show Notes:

    2:00:   How his trip has been and being quiet

    6:00:  Growing up in NY, XC Ski, and getting into alpine

    17:20: Sports, backyard set ups, school, and crews/edits

    24:00:  Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up

    RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)

    25:30:  College, contests and the end of I hate NY

    31:00:  Meatheads, Level 1, and Refresh/Warren Miller

    36:00:  Line Traveling Circus, making something out of nothing, and sponsorship

    43:00: Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20

    The 10 Barrel Brewery:  My favorite is ‘Out of Office’ Pilsner

    45:00:   Helmets, times are changing, and vanlife

    50:00:  X-Games and is it fun

  • Steele Spence

    Episode #59

    Release date: March 5, 2018

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Olympic Judge Steele Spence has a storied history in the ski industry.  He was part of the second wave of new school skiers and one who had a knack for greasing the burliest of rails.  His urban game was top notch before most people knew that urban skiing was a thing.  When pro skiing wasn’t an option anymore, Steele moved in-house and designed skis and products for 4FRNT.  The life of a desk jockey was not for Steele and he quickly found himself in a new role, as a judge.  Countless events later, Steele is an Olympic judge and with judging comes criticism.  Listen to the podcast to hear Steel address everything around the scoring at the Olympic Games.

    STEELE SPENCE SHOW NOTES

    2:00:  Just getting back from South Korea

    4:00:  Growing up in Aspen

    8:30:  Switching to pipe and slope and new school skiing

    14:30:   Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)

    16:00:  The Rip Curl event, partying and how things were back in the day

    20:00:  Working with brands, money, and the X Games

    25:00:  Filming, going to work for 4FRNT, and getting into judging

    32:00:  10Barrel Brewery and The Summit at Snoqualmie (use the code Powell18 to get pre-season pass prices)

    33:30:  All about judging and Olympic Judging:  Women’s slope, Elisabeth Swaney, general judging, ski slope and pipe judging.

    70:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Roy Tuscany

  • David Lesh

    Episode #111

    Release date: March 4, 2019

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    David Lesh is a hustler that’s living every ski bros dream.  He’ an athlete, a bachelor, a successful entrepreneur…who really knows how to live.  Along the way, he’s pissed a lot of people off, traveled the world, bought a lot of toys, has been to court too many times and has also hung out with Obama.  While people assume he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, that’s not the case.  Love him or hate him, he’s got an interesting story and it’s a good listen.

    David Lesh Show Notes:

    2:00:  What he is up to now, and how I met him

    5:00:  India, Wisconsin and Sports

    8:00:  Trouble and bad stuff

    21:00:  Skiing Career

    23:00: Ads

    25:00:  Being Judged and creating brands

    36:00:  Meeting Obama, Bilzarian and almost dying

    38:30:  Ads

    40:00  This Friday, Last Friday, Next Friday, The Apology Video, and more…

    48:40:  Who is his market, how long can this go, and role model?

    Inappropriate Questions with Nick and Nate Hammersly 55:48

  • Devin Logan

    Episode #58

    Release date: February 18, 2018

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Devin Logan is the youngest of 5 kids and was treated like a little brother by her two closest siblings, Sean and Chris.  Chasing her brothers around in between runs at contests and their general influence on her has given her the relaxed confidence that she uses to reach the podium at places like the Olympics….which she is about to do so tune in to watch Devin go for Gold in Slopestyle and Halfpipe in South Korea.

    Devin Logan Show Notes:

    2:14:  Coming up to Windell’s Camp and the perks of being an Olympic Silver Medalist

    4:00:  Growing up in Long Island, family, travel and getting into contests

    7:00:  Moving to VT, going to Mt Snow Academy, and brothers

    11:15:  Being the best at sports and seeing her brother move to Mammoth

    15:00:  Comps

    18:00:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)

    19:30:  Getting into partying and the influence of her bothers and breaking the law

    25:00: Contest mentality, getting hurt in France and Maddie Bowman

    29:00: Sponsors: TNF, US Freeskiing, Monster Energy,

    33:00:  Hurting her knee, skiing at 10 months to get ready for the Olympics

    36:00: Backcountry is in her future and tats gone wrong

    38:30:  10Barrel Brewery and The Summit at Snoqualmie (use the code Powell18 to get pre-season pass prices)

    40:15:  2012 and on to Sochi and finding her boyfriend

    47:00:  Getting dropped by Armada and other post-Olympic happenings

    54:00:  The 2018 Winter Olympic lead up

    62:00:  Inappropriate Questions

  • Charley Ager

    Episode #108

    Release date: February 11, 2019

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Gnarly Charley Ager is one of the biggest mysteries in skiing.  He came up from no-where to set the ski world on fire with his loose, sometimes scary style and switch landings that were way ahead of his time.  As fast as Charley’s career evolved, it disappeared in the same speed.  Charley walked away from skiing and into some personal issues and injury that we discuss on the podcast.  The good news is, this story has a happy ending and Charley Ager is alive.

    Charley Ager Show Notes:

    2:00:  Charley is a mystery coming from White Rock with a hint of Vegas and gold mining

    6:00:  Getting into skiing, school, and taking a year off

    11:00:  Whistler, couch surfing, and snowboarding

    17:00:  Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up

    RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)

    18:45:  Back to Whistler for season 2 in his truck, life hacks in whistler, and focusing on skiing

    28:00:  Rex Thomas, Atomic and Jeff Thomas

    38:00: Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20

    The 10 Barrel Brewery:  My favorite is ‘Out of Office’ Pilsner

    39:30:  K2 and Poor Boys

    45:30:  Charley falls off the radar, Alcohol, Cocaine and Gambling

    52:00:  The Accident

    57:00:  Inappropriate Questions

  • David Wise

    Episode #57

    Release date: February 18, 2018

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    David Wise is the most decorated halfpipe skier of all-time.  Going into the Olympic Games, he is on fire and is everyone’s favorite to win back to back gold medals.  He’s a likable 27 year old going on 40.  He has a wife, 2 kids, and likes to spend a lot of time alone in the woods bowhunting.  In a world of rock stars, he’s a man of faith with nothing to prove to anyone other than himself.  We talk life, getting dropped from 4FRNT and more on the podcast

    David Wise Show Notes

    2:20:   What is David up to one month before the Olympic Games and addictions (bow hunting and skiing)

    10:30:   Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 12:00:  What is Reno all about

    14:58:  Getting into skiing

    16:21:  The story behind his sisters and the 10% rule www.oneleguponlife.org

    20:00:  Wanting to try snowboarding once he mastered skiing, joining the freestyle team while on the race team and then quitting racing…..and other sports

    26:00:  Who was he in high school, travel and competing early on

    30:00:  Meeting Matt Sterbenz and working with 4FRNT and then getting dropped

    36:00:  Money and who pays him Visa, Monster, First Light, Zipline Poles, LuluLemon

    38:00:  There is nothing harder than competition skiing

    41:00:  Injury and the dark era of David’s life…

    43:00:  10Barrel Brewery and The Summit at Snoqualmie (use the code Powell18 to get pre-season pass prices)

    44:45:  Coming back from injury and starting to win

    49:00:  What’s more important, X-Games or Olympics? His thoughts on the FIS, contests, and sales

    59:45:  Having faith and if that helps or hurts him

    64:00:  Sochi Olympics, winning the gold and the aftermath

    72 :00:  Setting the world record on a hip

    71:00:  Behind the post Olympic struggle

    79:30:  What else does he have to prove?

  • Chris Booth

    Episode #107

    Release date: February 4, 2019

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Chris Booth’s career started as a competitive skier from Australia who was ready to take North America by storm.  But doing that is next to impossible while you are focused on your studies and don’t spend a ton of time training.  Eventually, Chris graduated from contests to the backcountry, became a lawyer, and realized that the law life was not for him.  He went on to become one of the most important behind the scenes players in skiing, helping build the Black Crows brand into a global force.  And now, he’s taken off in a new direction that could change the travel aspect of skiing and more over at Awayco.  It’s a great episode that provides a lot of insight into the ski world.

    Chris Booth Show Notes:

    2:00:   Awayco and Black Crows

    12:00:  Growing up in Australia in a ski family who own a ski shop

    16:00:  Bump skiing, ski videos,

    20:00:  Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up

    RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)

    21:45:  High North Ski Camp, trampoline, trampolines and taking tricks to snow

    24:30:  Freeze Magazine, getting on K2 and X Games

    34:00:  MSP, skiing for an American company,

    45:00: Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20

    The 10 Barrel Brewery:  My favorite is ‘Out of Office’ Pilsner

    46:30:  Finding Black Crows and the Rip Raw Series

    52:00:  Becoming a lawyer and then quitting

    60:00:  Getting hired by Black Crows and Chamonix

    65:00:  Building the brand in a unique way

    70:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Christian Sirainni

  • Brita Sigourney

    Episode #56

    Release date: February 12, 2018

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Brita Sigourney has spent most of her ski career in two places:  Standing on the podium and laying in a hospital bed.  She’s going into the Olympics with a clean bill of health and the some of the best results she’s ever had as a professional skier.  On the podcast Brita and I talk about her whole life and focus on the multitude of injuries she has experienced over the past 8 years, coming back to podiums each time and more.  It’s another good one!

    Brita Sigourney Show Notes:

    2:54:  Big year for Brita

    4:00:  Growing up in Carmel California, sports, school and getting into skiing

    12:00:  Competing in every discipline as a skier

    14:40:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)

    16:15:  When does she decide to specialize in pipe and what is the up and coming contest scene like?

    19:30:  Should she go to college?  How do her parents feel about that?  Hell Week for college water polo

    22:09:  Injuries, injuries, and partying

    30:57:  Focusing on pipe at Junior Worlds and X-Games

    34:50:  10Barrel Brewery and The Summit at Snoqualmie (use the code Powell18 to get pre-season pass prices)

    36:20:  Getting on K2 and other sponsors :  Holden, Coal, Pow, Monster and Giro.

    42:36:  A bunch of wins and Injuries and injuries and more injuries and a lot of comebacks

    49:30:  Test event in Sochi and an injury, telling her sponsors about injuries and money

    57:19:  Getting ready to qualify for the Sochi Olympics, getting hurt before the games and the Olympic experience

    63:00:  Being injury free, having a lot of success and competing with Maddie Bowman

    65:00:  What is next for Brita?

    67:00:  Inappropriate Questions