The Freeheel Life Podcast

On this week's podcast I sit down for a conversation with the founding members of Midwest Telefest that included the owners, employees, and friends of Life Tools Adventure Outfitters. The Co-op turned outdoor shop was a hub for Telemark equipment in the Green Bay, WI area for many years and helped bring awareness to the great Telemark turn.  Midwest Telefest info: midwesttelefest.org  

Today's guest has been in the Snowsports industry for nearly 30 years. He has worked in various retail positions along with working as a rep for such brands as Karhu, Dynafit, and more. We had a great discussion about where Telemark has been and where it's headed, where specialty retail might be going in the future, shifts in manufacturing, and why Telemark skiers are so passionate. I'm psyched to call him a friend and was really excited about this conversation we had recently. Find Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mike_kaz_abstracts JOIN OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AS A MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9tPPZqLPCw2q4-tu9q3Ynw/join Newsroom & Notes: Current Boots - what's up - will do video soon. YouTube Black Members LIVE w/ Craig Dostie THIS TUESDAY 1/30/24 at 5pm MST  We are open today and still have SOME appointments THROUGH SATURDAY so be sure to book those on the service section of the website. NO MORE SERVICE DROP OFFS UNTIL FEB. 16TH. YOU CAN HEAD TO 7EVEN SKIS FOR MOUNTS UNTIL I GET BACK. https://www.7evenskis.com/ BOOK SERVICE AT FREEHEEL LIFE: https://www.freeheellife.com/pages/telemark-ski-binding-service The week of February 5th-14th the brick and mortar shop will be closed. Midwest TeleFest  WORLD TELEMARK DAY 2024 Meetup Locations: https://www.freeheellife.com/pages/stores-events-locator Check out my website and online store: https://www.freeheellife.com/ Here is my latest free technique video for you to check out:https://youtu.be/SIs3qT4E2VY Latest Member Video: https://youtu.be/qPo98GcI_pE Check out my website and online store: https://www.freeheellife.com/ Our weekly e-mail newsletter is a great way to stay in contact with all of our content, events, product launches, etc. You can sign up here: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList

Andy Jacobsen has been a friend of mine for 20+ years and is a Telemark skier that I've always respected for his great style, backcountry proficiency, and determined and skillful competition skiing. He was always a top performer in the early Telemark Freeski competitions during the early to mid-2000s and graced the big screen not only in the early Toughguy Production movies, but also as one of the original Powderwhore crew during the 10 years that Powderwhore was producing movies.  We had a great discussion about Telemark competition and film history, his inspirations early on as a young Telemark skier, and his experiences and life lessons along the way. JOIN OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AS A MEMBER:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9tPPZqLPCw2q4-tu9q3Ynw/join Check out my website and online store: https://www.freeheellife.com/ Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList    

Drew Nylen lives in northern British Columbia, on the Alaskan border, in a town of 300 people. His interest for Telemark skiing began in his youth when he started working at his local gear shop and was able to get his first freeheel setup. He's an ACMG apprentice ski guide who will be taking his full ski exam in April. His extensive guiding has taken him to the Arctic, including: Baffin Island, Greenland, and more. Currently he's working as an avalanche forecaster and field technician for Avalanche Canada. Find Drew Online: IG: https://www.instagram.com/drewnylen Guiding Services: https://yamnuska.com/ Join my YouTube channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9tPPZqLPCw2q4-tu9q3Ynw/join Here is our latest technique video for you to check out: https://youtu.be/WOu6G2-nKGs Check out our website and online store: https://www.freeheellife.com/ Our weekly e-mail newsletter is a great way to stay in contact with all of our content, events, product launches, etc. You can sign up here: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList #telemark #spreadtelemark #freeheellife #skiing

World Telemark Day Celebrates 10 Years For Telemark skiers from around the world the 1st Saturday in March is a special day, it's always World Telemark Day (WTD). This international celebration takes place this 2023-24 winter season on Saturday March 2nd, 2024 and marks one decade since its inception. “As a Telemark skier myself I saw how great the energy at Telemark gatherings always was,” said WTD Founder Josh Madsen. “So I created a de-centralized event for everyone around the world, every year, that both the individual and groups can celebrate at the same time.” That's what sets World Telemark Day apart from a normal organized event at a specific location, because it can happen any place you want! Whether you are the only Telemark skier at your local ski area or live in an area where you can meet-up with a group of other like-minded freeheelers WTD is for everyone. How Can You Participate?  Go Telemark skiing! You can make it a day at the resort or a day in the backcountry — you choose. 2. Connect with people on social media using the hashtags #WorldTelemarkDay & #SpreadTelemark - this is a great way to share where you are making the best turn on snow with participants worldwide. 3. Set-up a group meetup at the hill for your local Telemark community to ski together for a few runs and take a group photo. 4. Rolling solo? No problem. World Telemark Day is still for you. Connect with other Telemark skiers via social media that are celebrating the same thing on the same day. 5. Use the high resolution WTD logo to make your own digital flyers, merch, etc.   Want To Take it To The Next Level? For those individuals or groups looking to use World Telemark Day to help build their own event and grow their local Telemark scene here are some ideas: Contact the marketing department at your local ski area. Contacts for the marketing department can generally be found on the ski area website or visit their office. Ask them if they would like to help get the word out via their channels and make it into an annual calendar item.  Feel free to use this press release along with the high resolution logo that you can download at: https://www.freeheellife.com/pages/world-telemark-day for any promotion. Create your own WTD merchandise with the logo and use it as a fundraiser for your local Telemark club, kids program, etc.     “World Telemark Day is for everyone,” says Josh Madsen. “I can't think of a better day to share the turn with first-timers, old friends, and your local community. It's your day to make it what you want and share it with the world.” #ProtectorsOfTheTurn #SpreadTelemark #FreeheelLife #Telemark #TelemarkSkiing #TelemarkSki #Skiing #Ski  Join our YouTube channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9tPPZqLPCw2q4-tu9q3Ynw/join Here is our latest technique video for you to check out: https://youtu.be/WOu6G2-nKGs Check out our website and online store: https://www.freeheellife.com/ Our weekly e-mail newsletter is a great way to stay in contact with all of our content, events, product launches, etc. You can sign up here: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList #telemark #spreadtelemark #freeheellife #skiing

The other day I had the opportunity to teach a friend how to Telemark ski for the first time. I absolutely love sharing the turn with my friends but it's been awhile since I've gone out with someone that has never made drop-knee turns before and starting from scratch. It reminded me of of things that I wanted to share with you as we head into this holiday season. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SEEING ME DO A TELEMARK TECHNIQUE BREAKDOWN of this you can become a Blue or Black-Level Member of my YouTube channel and listen to the commentary as we watch me breakdown skiing with my friend.  Become a Freeheel Life YouTube Member Here:  https://www.youtube.com/@FreeheelLife/membership So I'm calling this podcast GIVING THE GIFT OF TELEMARK | Your Guide To Sharing The Turn  And I put together a pretty simple list of some of key points that I remembered while I was sharing Telemark with my friend along with some new things I learned from this particular experience.  Assess the level of your friend or family member before you hit the hill Make sure they have gear that is going to help them enjoy the experience. Match it correctly to the person if possible. The very first run let them warm up with some P-turns to understand the skis, what it feels like to have a free heel, and what the boots feel like. Start on some flat snow to do a couple of things: Teach them how to step-in and fasten their bindings properly. Then show them the basic shape of the Telemark stance. Then have them practice doing one Telemark stance to another — keeping in mind the distance of the feet apart and heel to toe.  Identify some very beginner terrain - slopes that are wide open and have less people on them. No Poles - ditch them or have them or hold them out like a tray in front of them on the down hill side of the slope Have them traverse the slope holding the shape of a Telemark stance. Learn balance, foot distance, etc. STOP ONCE YOU GET TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SLOPE or DETERMINED STOPPING POINT. Once they have a stable stance — move from stopping at the end of the traverse and have them come into a snow plow position and use that as the transition to turn their skis to go the other direction. ONCE THEY COME ACROSS THE FALL LINE have them drop into a Telemark stance again and continue to traverse to the other side. If they can get the hang of the snow plow transition — have them try coming fully parallel at the end of the traverse and then using a parallel turn instead to make the transition. Slowly work out the parallel at the end of the traverse moving towards a Telemark stance into a Telemark stance Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList   Emails: customerservice@freeheellife.com   Podcast@freeheellife.com

Todays podcast is all about fitness and some of the important ways you can keep you body healthy and strong during the Telemark ski season. Kate Galliett and I discuss five important tips that range from diet and warm-ups to joints and apres-ski. Kate Galliett has been a Personal Trainer and Coach for 22 years. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science and has earned a multitude of certifications to help her develop the holistic approach to body care that she takes today. Her focus is on helping her clients achieve the best health and fitness of their lives. She serves her clients locally in Eastern Utah and around the world through her online workout and lifestyle program. began work as a trainer in commercial gym setting before opening her own facility in the suburbs of Chicago. You can find her online at FitForRealLife.com. Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

Every year we get so many voicemails, emails, DMs, and the like regarding Telemark skiing. A lot of these questions are the same because there's generally a lack of information online or people have a hard time finding the answers they need. So today I thought I'd put together my top list of FREQUENTLY ASKED TELEMARK QUESTIONS IN 2023 and see if I can offer some answers, opinions, and insights on things. I'm looking to get into Telemark skiing. What type of ski should I use for my first setup?   I'm putting my first Telemark setup together. Should I focus where I spend my money on the skis, boots, or bindings? What is the most important things to think of?    I'm currently skiing a stiffer T-Race 75mm boot and need new boots. I don't want to switch to NTN because I don't want to convert all of my setups, what are my choices?   Where can I learn to Telemark ski? Should I get a lesson…is it worth it?   Do you carry Scarpa replacement mid-straps?    I'd love to get my kids on Telemark gear. Do you offer kids rentals? How does that work?   How many times can I mount and remount my skis?   I'm looking at getting new boots and trying to figure out my size because I don't have a shop near me and I'm not sure what mondo sizing is.   Why do you guys say that there is no difference between whole and half sizes in Telemark boots?   Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

This week I talk to me good buddy Cody Smith. Cody grew up near Aspen, Colorado where he started skiing at a young age as well as Telemark skiing. He attended the Colorado Rocky Mountain School and was a part of the school Telemark team. Following high school he filmed with Falling Forward Films, competed, and then eventually started Lipstick Films with myself in 2006. Since We Last Spoke Telemark Movie (2007): https://youtu.be/95ViSzdfs2s Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList How You Can Support Me: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

You all know how much I love the history of Telemark skiing and that's one of the big reasons I started the podcast. In Today's episode I talk about 5 fun Telemark history facts that I've always thought were important to the rich history of the turn.  This episode is especially good for new Telemark skiers and those that may not know much about the history of things. I hope you enjoy.  More info on Sondre Norheim: http://sondrenorheim.com/ Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

There's been some things that have gone down lately that really got me thinking about the current state of Telemark and where I think it's heading in the next few years and beyond. At first these things that happened seemed like incidents that didn't have much to do with each other, but as I started thinking more and more about them the connections between them become much more apparent to me. So I thought I'd connect the dots in a podcast and talk a little bit about each experience I had, how I think these types of things impact Telemark skiing, and ultimately discuss my THREE TOP REASONS TELEMARK SKIING STRUGGLES TO GROW. Thanks for listening. - Madsen

This week I speak with my good friend Richard Schürf. He grew up in Munich, Germany and was introduced to Telemark skiing through Paul Parker and Yvon Chouinard while he was working for Patagonia in the 1980s. He's had a long career as a distributor for iconic Telemark brands like Karhu as well as many others. These days he runs a successful Telemark event tour with nearly a dozen stops and is endlessly promoting Telemark across the European continent. We also announce our exciting partnership between Freeheel Life and Freeheeler.eu, which is his organization in Europe. We'll have a few pairs of our Protector skis over in Europe at his Festival tour stops that people can ski on. Find out more info about Freeheeler here: https://www.freeheeler.eu/ Freeheeler Tour Dates: https://www.freeheeler.eu/veranstaltungs-dashboard/ Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

This week on the podcast I'm digging into my deep mailbag to answer a few questions from listeners. If you want a question or thought to be considered for a Mailbag Episode, please send in your thoughts, questions, hate mail, etc. to podcast@freeheellife.com. Our weekly e-mail newsletter is a great way to stay in contact with all of our content, events, product launches, etc. You can sign up here: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList #telemark #spreadtelemark #freeheellife #skiing

This week Craig and I sit down and catch up about his recent trip to Bariloche, Argentina. We discuss hanging out with Diana Rivera from We Telemark, teaching kids to Telemark in South America, and where are the best spots to go when you visit there. Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

Today's podcast is with my good friend Keith Opperman. He is the the Midwest Tele Fest Organizer an annual event that will take place on February 9-11th, 2024 at the Porcupine State Park Ski Area in the Upper Penninsula of Michigan.  We discuss the upcoming event details, Keith's latest move to make the festival a 501c3 non-profit entity, Telemark skiing in the Midwest, and the importance of keeping this event going after 33 years.  Learn more about Midwest Telefest here: https://midwesttelefest.org/ IG: @midwest_telefest FB: https://www.facebook.com/telefestmidwest   Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList   Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop      How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

It's time to fire up the podcast again as we head into the 2023-24 Telemark season. Thanks for the wonderful break over the summer! I'm psyched to get back and talk your ears off about what we have going on at Freeheel Life along with a little history, equipment banter, etc.  Today I just want to catch you up on some changes this year, re-focusing on the objectives, and more. Thanks for your interest in FHL and what we do, and of course for coming along for the ride.  Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList   Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop    How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

Paul Flück started Telemark skiing back in 1989 and has been involved with everything from retail, to event management, marketing, and more. During the 2014-15 season he came up with a way to rent out the entire ski area of Schilthorn Piz-Gloria and create an on-hill experience called Telemark Only, where only Telemark skiers are allowed on the mountain for a private weekend event. 500-600 Telemark skiers continue to go to this event each year now and it's THE spot to go in early May to wrap up the Telemark season worldwide. We at Freeheel Life are super excited to partner up with Telemark Only.  I think you'll enjoy this conversation that sheds light on this incredible event.   REGISTER FOR TELEMARK ONLY 2023: https://telemark-only.com/en/Info/Tickets   Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList   Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop    How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

Jakob Schiller is from New Mexico where he grew up and went to school. As a high schooler, and when the snow was lousy at his local resort, he used to pull out a pair of 210 cm Tua skis mounted with flimsy Voile telemark bindings and then strap on a pair of thrift shop leather telemark boots. This is how he got started in Telemark skiing many years ago. He's worked as a journalist for the likes of POWDER magazine, SKI, Outside, WIRE, and more over the years. But it was his recent piece in SKI, titled EVERYONE SHOULD OWN A TELEMARK SETUP, that caught my attention. We had a great conversation of what drives people to Telemark ski, how it looked back when both of us started vs. now, and maybe where it's heading. READ SCHILLER'S ARTICLE HERE: https://www.skimag.com/gear/everyone-should-own-telemark-skis Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Email Podcast@freeheellife.com  

As we start nearing the end of another killer Telemark season I wanted to do a little clean-up in the mail department. Today I'm answering more of your questions regarding Telemark skiing in Mailbag Episode #13.  Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList   Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop      How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

Craig Dostie joins me on the podcast after a day in the Utah backcountry to discuss the new Voile Transit Telemark tech binding. Our conversation goes over the new offering from Voile along with other tech-toe NTN Telemark binding offerings like the InWild Meidjo & 22 Designs LYNX.  Craig shares some details about the Transit mounting pattern, cable configurations, and what he's liking about the new binding. We also discuss other tech-toe offerings on the market and whether it's likely we'll see other similar bindings in the future from other manufacturers.  Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList   Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop    How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

World Telemark Day 2023 happened this past Saturday March 4th. On today's podcast I debrief the details of this year's event along with some highlights of some of the great events and things that happened around the world.  Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

This Saturday, March 4th, is the 9th annual World Telemark Day™. Whether this is your first WTD or you have celebrated every single year, today's podcast is your personal guide to walk you through it and help you have fun!  I've also included a list of several of the events that are happening around the world. If one isn't listed near you, please check our social media for information as we share it.  Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

Today we talk about the importance of demos and how they can help in your decision making process when buying new equipment. Taylor and I go over important facts about Telemark ski demos/rentals, ettiquette, and why it's a good time of year to hop on something you have always wanted to try.  Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList   Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop    How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

It's a good time in the Telemark season to take stock of what you've done, what you wish you did, and what you are still planning to do. In today's episode I'm going through some check points of the mind, body, & gear that I think make for a better Telemark season on the snow.    Mind:  Take stock of how the season is progressing.  Go over the goals that you had set for yourself this season? How are they progressing?  Are you having fun? Soul laps, taking time to balance out things on the hill.  What types of things do you want to focus on in the coming weeks: Technique, hit that run you've never done before, new things, work on old things   Podcast to listen to:   Ep. 20: The Life Cycle NOT Life Hack of a Telemark Skier  https://freeheellife.libsyn.com/20-the-life-cycle-not-life-hack-of-a-telemark-skier   Body:  How is the body holding up?  Are you skiing within the realm of what you are doing for your body? Not pushing unnecessarily Rest & recovery  Improving how your body works on the hill — are you efficient in how you are Telemark skiing?  Finding ways to challenge yourself in the last half of the season: vintage gear,    Ep. 65: Telemark Hot Tip | Adding Size & Shape To Your Telemark Turn https://freeheellife.libsyn.com/65-telemark-hot-tip-adding-size-shape-to-your-telemark-turn Ep.  113: Author & Coach Kate Galliett - Becoming Unbreakable: How To Build A Body You Love To Live In https://freeheellife.libsyn.com/113-author-coach-kate-galliett   Gear:  Time to do a once over on all of your equipment: Boots, Bindings, Skis  Great time of year to test new gear on a variety of snow conditions: powder, hard pack, slush, etc.    Ep. 150: How to Choose a Used Telemark Gear Setup https://freeheellife.libsyn.com/150-how-to-choose-a-used-telemark-gear-setup   Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop    How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

This week on the podcast I dig into the 'ol mailbag along with a ton of news about upcoming events, WTD gatherings worldwide, and a few thoughts on Telemark community building.  Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

Over the past few years we have see quite the increase in both customers and other people through our various channels in the search for the the most lightweight ski possible for Telemark skiing.  As the Telemark bindings have become more efficient for touring with bindings like LYNX, Meidjo, & TTS…people have looked to match their newfound bindings with lightweight ski options. BUT is that a good idea? Today I'm going be discussing the topic of lightweight Telemark equipment. What to understand and how to inform your purchases. Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

Decker McLean Jory grew up on the Front Range of Colorado near Golden. His family was steeped in the tradition of skiing and he grew up sliding on snow. Although he both alpine skied and snowboarded during his youth, he eventually would gravitate towards Telemark skiing. In the early 2000s he was sponsored by LINE skis as a Telemark skier, competing in big air and slopestyle competions. During this era he would start living an endless winter traveling between North America and New Zealand in the constant search for good snow and good times.  He eventually transitioned from being on the LINE team over to the KARHU team, since both companies were owned by the same parent company at the time. During his time with KARHU, he continued to compete as well as become more involved with other things like ski graphics. He helped design the graphics for the KARHU TEAM 100 ski as well as the KARHU Agent of the same vintage.  Following his Telemark ski career he became passionate about sushi and worked in that industry until landing in his current gig in aerospace.  Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

Sarah Clemensen is originally from Mendon, UT, a small town in Cache Valley near Logan, UT. She grew up always having cross-country skis around her house and was encouraged by her parents to get out and explore in the snow. Her first experience with making a Telemark turn was in high school, but it wasn't until after she stopped playing collegiate sports & moved back to UT in the mid-90s that she jumped into making drop knee turns full-time.  During the late 1990s she would be exposed to Telemark racing as well as the burgeoning Telemark Freeski scene. After spending a short time on the US National Telemark Race Team, she shifted focus over to Telemark Freeski competitions exclusively with great success. That's where she caught the eye of Josh “Bones” Murphy who asked her to film for his third installment of the Unparalleled Telemark movie series: Unparalleled 3: Soul Slide. Her career skyrocketed quickly from there, locking down contracts with Nike ACG, Rossignol Telemark, & others. She continued with more podium finishes in the Telemark big mountain competitions as well as landing on the big screen of Warren Miller's 54TH movie, JOURNEY in 2003. She's one of my great friends in Telemark and an amazing freeheel skier.  Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

On this week's episode Josh goes deep on a common topic that Freeheel Life customers have, "How is the transition to NTN (New Telemark Norm) and what can I expect?" He guides listeners through 5 key steps to transitioning to NTN that will help everyone know what to expect, ways to identify the right gear beforehand, and how to trouble shoot anything that doesn't feel right.   5 Key Steps to Transitioning to NTN:   Identify your current 75mm setup:  Boots  bindings era of equipment needs for touring or inbounds  Pivot points Identify and understand your style of Telemark skiing Low smoker Modern stand-up I make p-turns Make a choice in gear that fits criteria 1 & 2 Outlaw X  Freeride  Freedom LYNX Meidjo TTS Day 1 on your new setup Make some p-turns to get to know the ski, the shape, & feel of the ski Start your Telemark turns as if you have your old gear on with your style, etc If it feels off, start to identify what things are limiting your movement, etc. Get in reps!  Make adjustments to the binding to personalize it if possible  Allow some time for the reps to work & continue to get to know your new equipment  Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

Happy New Year to all the Freeheel Lifers out there! This week Josh shares his own wish list for the new year and 2023 in Telemark. Could this be the year we see a new boot announcement? Will Telemark skiing grow? Also what is your own wish list, regarding Telemark skiing, in 2023? Send us yours to podcast@freeheellife.com. Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

We finish off the year with the final mailbag episode. Josh digs into some emails ranging from lurks to boots and bindings to asnwer your Telemark skiing questions.  Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

Russell Rainey is originally from Arkansas where he grew up enjoying the outdoors and getting exposed to many of his experiences through the Boy Scouts. It was one of his scouting experiences, at the age of 14, when he went to New Mexico and first saw the Rocky Mountains. He told me, “I came home from that trip, but I don't think I really came home. My heart was in the mountains at that point.” From that point forward it was a personal quest of his to go back to the mountains. As he got a little older he landed a job at a local shop called Take A Hike that sold mountaineering, backpacking, & hiking equipment in Arkansas. The owner of the shop encouraged him to go to a National Outdoor Leadership School, aka NOLS course in Colorado to enhance his outdoor knowledge and skills. This experience blew things wide open to the possibilities of working in the outdoor space.  His love for the big mountains soon led him to buy property near Wilson, WY where he built a small home for his wife and 2 kids. They moved there full-time and he began working for Exum Mountain Guides in the Teton area as well as teaching skiing at Grand Targhee. Although he was a self-described intermediate skier during this time, his time on the snow led him to want to attempt to create a better freeheel binding. This was the spark that led to the creation of his own company that would make some of the most iconic and important Telemark bindings of the last 3 decades. Russell created and sold the his Telemark bindings from the late 1980s until the early 2000s. From stainless steel toe plates, to the 6-hole mounting pattern, to many many other things…his impact is still seen in our bindings today. It was an absolute honor and a privilege to speak with him about his story, his bindings, and Telemark. Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com  

2022 has been a year full of important news, events, changes, and more within the Telemark world. This week I go back over some of those important stories along with some of my favorite 2022 podcast episodes that you may want to check out.  New Freeheel Life Retail Hours 12-7 Monday, Wednesday, & Friday -  Saturday 10-4 Nicolas C. Osborn Obituary: https://tricornernews.com/obituaries/nicolas-c-osborn Crispi Kills the XP Scarpa puts T1 to rest.  SCOTT Kills their 75mm boots: Synergy and Voodoo  M-Equipment announced that it will now become INWILD  We got our first customers on the Freeheel Life Protectors! Here are couple reviews A NEW DOCUMENTARY called Telemarkeras was announced that will be coming out in 2023  Some of my favorite episodes I think you should check out:  #112 - Todd Stuart | Author of Nobody Owes You Tomorrow #116 - The Death of 75mm w/ Taylor Johnson #129 - Connie Marshall | Alta Legend & Telemark Skier #134 - The Road to a Single Norm — Telemark #139 - Art Burrows | Designer & Telemark Pioneer #145 - Message for The Beginner Telemark Skier   Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

There is nothing like reading a good book, especially in the winter. On today's podcast I share some of my favorite books about Telemark skiing. These books have been a great source of inspiration, research, and of course learning.  Most of these books are out of print, but can usually be found on the used market through a simple search. I hope you enjoy the episode — thank you for listening.  Book List: 1. Sondre Norheim by Anne-Gry Blikom & Eivind Molde  2. Allen & Mike's Really Good Telemark Tips by Allen O'Bannon & Mike Clelland 3. Mountain Skiing by Vic Bein 4. Free-Heel Skiing by Paul Parker  5. Total Telemarking by Brad English 6. Come Ski with Me by Stein Eriksen    Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop    How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com  

Pin line, balance point, boot center on ski recommended line, xyz÷qrs+4cm-2 beers. This week I'm joined by Taylor Johnson to discuss a couple important aspects of mounting Telemark bindings on skis. We cover topics such as: where is the best place to mount Telemark bindings on skis, how to handle re-mounts, and what to avoid on modern skis. There are so many opinions on this topic floating around that we wanted to give you the Freeheel Life way of approaching it.  Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Follow Taylor Johnson on IG: @teletay Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

This week I talk to my friend Diana Rivera of We Telemark and the Director of the upcoming documentary TELEMARKERAS. She is also heavily involved in promoting youth Telemark skiing in both Japan and Argentina where whe instructs during the respective winters.  Her first appearance on the Freeheel Life Podcast was episode #105. It's a great episode to get her backstory in Telemark skiing and the creation of We Telemark. Listen HERE.    Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

This week I gather up all the mail that has been coming in regarding the last few episodes and share it with you! There are several responses to Episode #154 I share with you along with some social media commentary and more.  Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

There are always questions floating around about Telemark skiing that go something like this: "What is the point?", "What are the benefits?", and "Is it easier?"  On today's episode I attempt to answer not only these more specific questions, but also the larger question of, "Is Telemark Skiing Still Relevant in 2022?"  DEFINITION OF RELEVANT:  Definition of relevant 1a: having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand b: affording evidence tending to prove or disprove the matter at issue or under discussionrelevant testimony c: having social relevance   Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop    How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

This week I bring back my good friend Craig Dostie to discuss Telemark bindings. It's a full-on dive into the deep end of Telemark technology you won't want to miss. We get weird on Spademan and Besser bindings and then head on down the rabbit hole to talk about everything from DIY Telemark to what I think is missing amongst the all the current offerings. It's a fun one. Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

Today's episode revolves around a listener submitted idea — Upgrade Ideas for Your Gear Setups. I took the question and answered it both on the macro and micro levels. I cover modification ideas, replacement parts, add-ons, and then big picture upgrades from one set-up to another.  This is the perfect episode that everyone from the beginner Telemark skier, the full-on gear nerd, and the dirtbag ski bum can all enjoy. It's got a little bit of something for everyone in the community. Thanks for checking it out.  BUY Scarpa Boot Parts: https://bit.ly/ScarpaTelemarkBootParts Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

This week I've got Freeheel Life GM, Taylor Johnson, on the show. We do a full breakdown of what's going on at Freeheel Life right now, including where all the Telemark boots are, how opening day was, and what to expect this season from us.  Follow Taylor: HERE  Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

This week I tackle the subject of how you can identify good used Telemark gear. I'll walk you through the methods that I  personally use when I'm looking at Telemark boots, bindings, and skis before I buy them.  This podcast is great for someone looking to buy their first used Telemark setup as well as techniques for the seasoned Tele skier to use to inspect and maintain their own equipment to keep it in tip top shape.  Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

On this week's podcast I dig deep back into the mailbag to catch-up on some listener questions and comments. There are some fantastic first-time Telemark stories, gear questions, how to powder ski, and learning about The Day That Alpine Died.  Have a great week everyone!  Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

Today on the podcast I dive deep into the realm of Voile bindings and skis. We are currently running a 75mm ski package deal that includes all of the Voile products, so I thought this would be a good chance to give you the scoop on each item one-by-one. THIS IS THE LAST DAY for the deal: Save $252 on a complete package of a Voile Ski, Voile Binding, and Scott Boot. What does it take for the discount code to save you $252? Add any Voile Ski, Voile Binding, and Scott Boot to your cart. Enter code 75MMPACKAGE on checkout. And YES of course one of our certified Telemark Ski Tech's can mount the bindings and send you a package that will be ready to go when the snow starts flying. This 75mm Package Sale is Valid through 11:59pm MST Monday September 26th.   RESOURCES: Activity vs. Stiffness in Telemark bindings Telemark Ski Review: Voile Manti Voile 2019-20 SuperCharger Review Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

Jeff Cox always wanted to be an inventor. Even at the youngest ages, living on the east coast, he wanted to create things. As an adult he would become a chemical engineer, but never gave up on his interest to create new ideas. In fact, he kept lists and lists of inventions that he thought he could possibly create one day.  His father was the first person he knew that Telemarked – which also sparked his interest later in life to try it himself. But it wasn't until he saw his mom, who was also a Telemark skier, try to put on a leash with her mittens on that he thought about creating a better leash.  Bluebird Day Gear was born some time around 2011 and started with his newly designed leashes. Through feedback over the following years from some of his first retail shops, he added two other products: Smile Plates and Heel Levers.  In 2019 Jeff approached Freeheel Life Industries to acquire the small but successful brand. Although there were some delays in moving the operation to Salt Lake City because of Covid in 2020, BBDG is now back in full production and housed in the Freeheel Life HQ in SLC, UT.  Bluebird Day Gear: bluebirddaygear.com Instagram: HERE Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

Kevin Templin grew up moving around and skied a little bit before taking a job in the Carrbassat Valley where he worked at Sugar Loaf Ski Area in Maine. His brother had moved out to Alta, Utah and eventually convinced him to head out west where he scored a job at Alta Ski Area. During his stint there was when he brewed his first batch of beer with some Alta friends. They used to put it in an old mine cart and push it back into the old mine to keep the temperature correct. After years of working at other breweries in the Salt Lake valley, he opened Templin Family Brewing in 2018. We talk about being a ski bum, google tans, and how cool it is to see people drinking TF beer up on the hill.  Learn more about Templin Family Brewing: HERE Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop    How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

As we start heading out of summer and towards fall and winter, I wanted to give a message specifically to the beginner Telemark skiers out there.  I talk a little bit about my first experiences on Telemark equipment nearly 30 years ago and my tips for those just starting out.  Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

On Today's show I recap a quick trip to Norway last week where I visited the new Rottefella HQ & Holmenkollen Ski Museum.  Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

Today I'm joined by my good friend and Telemark legend Ty Dayberry. We chop it up about all things Telemark  related to tricks, park, urban, never-been-done moves, and more.  Ty himself brings a plethora of knowledge to the table when it comes to freestyle Telemark skiing, both in the terrain park, as well as urban and backcountry.  We spend the entire episode debriefing on the past two decades of Telemark and trying to bring to the surface some history in this often less spoken segment of the pinhead population.  Enjoy!  Follow Ty Dayberry on: INSTAGRAM Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

Alex Johnson grew up in Salt Lake City, UT in a family full of Telemark skiers. Skiing was a way of life growing up and part of the regular family routine. Aside from moving around the mountains in the winter on skis, he's passionate about hockey and grew up playing that as well. Post high school he kept Telemark skiing and then graduated from Westminster College with a Finance degree. He found his way, to Freeheel Life, a few years back when we needed some help in our shipping department and has since moved up into the role of Finance Manager. We're lucky to have him and he's been a huge asset to our growing team.  Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

Darrell Finlayson has been a ski patroller for 28 consecutive seasons at Deer Valley in Utah, many of those years on Telemark gear. He's also a full-time bike patroller at Deer Valley during the summer.  He's originally from New York State where he grew up skiing and enjoying the outdoors. After college he picked up his first Ski Patrol job at Mount Snow, Vermont for a few seasons before heading west. That's when he scored his gig at Deer Valley almost 3 decades ago.  In the early 2000s he became friends with Noah and Jonah Howell who were both working at Deer Valley. The brothers, along with some of their friends started filming their backcountry outings and deep powder turns. These clips first appeared in a Toughguy Productions movie, under the name Powederwhore, and then in 2005 they dropped their own movie called PW05. My guest was one of the original cast members of the first Powderwhore movie and went on to appear in several others.  Aside from being a long time patroller, he's also a proficient backcountry skier.    Sign-up for the mailing list: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop    How You Can Support Us: Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com