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The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
TPM Episode 386: Lucas Foster, Pro Snowboarder, Olympian

The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 70:32


While Lucas Foster is not a one-trick pony, when he landed his Alley Oop Double McTwist in the pipe,  his career and his life totally changed forever.  What's crazy is that Lucas grew up in Telluride, a place without a halfpipe, meaning Lucas came up learning his tricks at contests with barely any practice.  Nowadays, Lucas has all the resources available to up the ante even more as he's a member of the US Snowboard Team, and at just 24, who knows what he'll add to his bag of tricks. On the podcast, we talk about his goal of being the GOAT, mentoring from Jason Cannon, contests, coaching, and more. Louie Vito asks “Inappropriate Questions” Lucas Foster Show Notes: 5:00: Taylor Gold's Home Break, the consequences when you go big, learning new tricks, and cheating. 12:00: Telluride, getting on snow, family, weekend warrior, sucking at team sports, skateboarding, divorce and diving into skate and snow with the goal of being the GOAT 20:30 Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar. Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.  23:30: Culture, not having a pipe to practice in, homeschooling, sponsors, and money. 34:00: Touring in AZ, Jason Cannon and Quicksilver Young Guns. 41:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.   Liquid Force: Since 95, Liquid Force has outperformed the competition and turned a sport into a lifestyle. Use the code POWELL15 for 15% off LF orders at LiquidForce.com Outdoor Research: Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products) 43:00:  Specializing in the pipe, US Team, X Games, getting focused, the Olympic year, and JJ Thomas  53:00: 2022 Olympics, the trick heard around the world (Alley Opp Double McTwist), the aftermath, and what does he need to win?   61:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Louie Vito

Source Daily
Ribbon cut to launch $20 million statewide mental health study in Ontario; Louie Vito IIIis; Remembering Barbara Miller

Source Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 5:31


Ribbon cut to launch $20 million statewide mental health study in Ontario: https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/02/09/ribbon-cut-to-launch-20-million-statewide-mental-health-study-in-ontario/ Today – we dive into a significant moment for mental health research in Richland County, marking the launch of a $20 million statewide study aimed at understanding and improving mental health services.Support the show: https://www.sourcemembers.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bomb Hole
Shaun White | The Bomb Hole Episode 177

The Bomb Hole

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 126:30


Did he leave snowboarding or did snowboarding kick him out? Arguably the best to ever do it, Shaun White has accumulated dozens of medals including multiple Olympic golds and even two perfect 100 run scores in pipe. Wearing pants tighter than most and a stance wider than anyone else at the top of the pipe, he managed to make a truly timeless impact on the sport. For years he was miles ahead of the competition, going bigger and faster than the rest. Now he's focusing his energy on his new snowboard brand: Whitespace, and plans to be a part of the snowboard community for the foreseeable future. Find out where it all started, and possibly even where it all went wrong, on this week's monumental episode of The Bomb Hole!Follow Shaun Whitehttps://www.instagram.com/shaunwhite/Watch Shaun's "The Last Run" Documentary on HBO MAXhttps://www.max.com/shows/shaun-white-the-last-run/96cfe7e2-a136-4b74-9870-c7d54a2dc0a3Check Out Whitespacehttps://www.instagram.com/whitespace_____/https://whitespacesnow.comFollow Chris & JeremyChris Grenier: https://www.instagram.com/grendiesel/Jeremy Jones: https://www.instagram.com/jeremy___jones/Show Notes:Shaun's Wikipedia page | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_WhiteShaun's Olympics page | https://olympics.com/en/athletes/shaun-whiteShaun's 2012 @XGames Pants | https://www.instagram.com/p/CzrdbGHPLsD/Shaun's Perfect 100 at 2012 @XGames in said pants | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y43FolFlY78&t=34s @mackdawgproductions4110 's "Pulse" (2002) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V2bKAi4ACc&t=813sWhite Album (2005) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6t0jZzoT6YSubjekt Haakonsen | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsnhdPcXMV8Riders Mentioned:Andreas Wiig | https://www.instagram.com/andreaswiig/Ayumu Hirano | https://www.instagram.com/ayumuhirano1129/Louie Vito | https://www.instagram.com/louievito/Bud Keene | https://www.instagram.com/budkeene144/Keir Dillon | https://www.instagram.com/keirdillon/Trevor Andrew | https://www.instagram.com/troubleandrew/JJ Thomas | https://www.instagram.com/jjthomas_/Romain De Marchi | https://www.instagram.com/rdmyes/Danny Davis | https://www.instagram.com/travelindan/Danny Kass | https://www.instagram.com/mrdanielkass/Gabe L'Heureux | https://www.instagram.com/gabe_lheureux/Travis Rice | https://www.instagram.com/travisrice/Ross Powers | https://www.instagram.com/rosspowers/Kelly Clark | https://www.instagram.com/thekellyclark/Chloe Kim | https://www.instagram.com/chloekim/For all things Bomb HoleWebsite | https://thebombhole.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thebombhole/Listen on Apple Podcast | https://apple.co/3UEm0l5Listen on Spotify | https://sptfy.com/BombHoleSpotifyThis episode is sponsored byIkon Pass: https://www.ikonpass.comCapita: https://capitasnowboarding.comUnion: https://unionbindingcompany.comPub Beer: https://10barrel.com/beer/pub-beer/Oakley: https://www.oakley.com/en-usHippeas: https://hippeas.com (Use BOMBHOLE at checkout for 20% off)Dragon: https://www.dragonalliance.com (Use BOMBHOLE20 at checkout)Bubs Naturals: https://www.bubsnaturals.comLMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/bombholeSun Bum: https://www.sunbum.comSpecial thank you to our Patreon Members for making our show possible! Ask us questions and suggest topics for Group Chat when you become a member. Learn more and sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/thebombholeChapters:0:00 Intro1:06 The Skyhook2:15 Filling The Void13:49 From Skate to Snow23:42 Wide Stance & Winging It30:28 Ads: Sun Bum & New Bombhole Products32:58 Young Shaun39:50 Alienation & Disconnection1:07:49 Ads: Bubs Naturals & Dragon Alliance1:10:26 Trick Nerd Stuff1:22:28 NTVP Presented by Ikon1:25:52 White Album1:33:05 Ads: Hippeas & LMNT1:34:43 Good vs Great1:45:20 Ad: Pub Beer1:45:51 Hot Takes Presented by Oakley1:58:37 OutroCopyright Bomb Hole Media Inc. 2023#TheBombHole #ShaunWhite

The Bomb Hole
The Bomb Hole: Group Chat | Episode 4 With Jesse Burtner, Katie Kennedy, Louie Vito, & Zeb Powell

The Bomb Hole

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 239:15


On this week's episode of Group Chat we've got the banter knob turned all the way up. In studio we've got Chris Grenier, Jesse Burtner, Katie Kennedy and Louie Vito, not to mention we'll be taking calls with Zeb Powell to talk about a new Instagram account that has been stirring the pot, Peter Line to talk about what makes a backside rodeo, and Ryan McDermott to talk about all the ins and outs of his in-depth waxing process. Lastly, find out why Sadie is so upset and hear Silk and Chris on a new track and why everyone is so appalled with Louie Vito's hard boiled eggs. So buckle up because we've got a hilarious (and educational) episode of Bomb Hole: Group Chat!Keep up with the crew:Chris Grenier | https://www.instagram.com/grendiesel/Jesse Burtner | https://www.instagram.com/jesseburtner/Katie Kennedy | https://www.instagram.com/katie_kenzz/Louie Vito | https://www.instagram.com/louievito/Thank you to our episode guestsZeb Powell | https://www.instagram.com/zebpowelll/Peter Line | https://www.instagram.com/xplinex/Ryan McDermott | https://www.instagram.com/monoceratunes/Check Out Slush Magazine:Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/slushthemagazine/Website | https://slushthemagazine.comYouTube | @SlushtheMagazineAdditional show notes:Special thank you to our Patreon Members for making our show possible! Ask us questions and suggest topics for Group Chat when you become a member. Learn more and sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/thebombholeFor all things Bomb HoleWebsite | https://thebombhole.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thebombhole/Listen on Apple Podcast | https://apple.co/3UEm0l5Listen on Spotify | https://sptfy.com/BombHoleSpotifyThis episode is sponsored by:Ikon Pass: https://www.ikonpass.comBubs Naturals: https://www.bubsnaturals.comSun Bum: https://www.sunbum.comWoodward: https://www.woodwardparkcity.comCapita: https://capitasnowboarding.comUnion: https://unionbindingcompany.comNitro: https://nitrosnowboards.com/enPub Beer: https://10barrel.com/beer/pub-beer/Oakley: https://www.oakley.com/en-usHippeas: https://hippeas.comLMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/bombholeCopyright Bomb Hole Media Inc. 2023#TheBombHole #BombHoleGroupChat #Snowboarding

Out of Bounds Podcast
Out Of Bounds – E210 – Louie Vito – Sneaker-head, Olympian with Two Different Countries, Sobriety

Out of Bounds Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 66:40


Out Of Bounds – E210 – Louie Vito – Sneaker-head, Olympian with Two Different Countries, Sobriety The post Out Of Bounds – E210 – Louie Vito – Sneaker-head, Olympian with Two Different Countries, Sobriety appeared first on Out Of Collective.

The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
Episode 285: Louie Vito, Pro Snowboarder Pt. 2

The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 74:02


Louie Vito has done it all: Champion snowboarder, reality TV star on ‘Dancing with the Stars', playing himself in the sequel to ‘Point Break', and there is so much more to him. On part 2 with Louie, we dive into sponsors, contests, Danny Kass and the Grenade Crew, the fact that no brand ever put big marketing dollars behind him, and so much more. Louie is not the guy I thought he was going to be, he's the hardest man working on the game. And a badass in his own right, Toby Miller, asks the Inappropriate Questions. Louie Vito Show Notes: 3:30: Wanting to be pro at 5, quitting other sports, Sims, and the Rick Kane analogy for Stratton Mountain School  14:00: Sleeping in his Burton boots, who is he in school with, 2002 Olympics, and his first big injury    22:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 24:00: Forum, O-Matic, Volcom, not getting sponsor support, snowboarding being too school for school, and Natural Selection 36:00: Podiums, first X Games, Danny Kass, and no pressure but trouble at Aspen X  42:00:  Rollerblade: Ski season may be over but that feeling lasts all year with inline skating Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better 44:00: Unhealthy sponsors (Energy Drinks and Fast Food), important sponsors (Toyota, G-Shock, Melin, Ethica, Wienerschnitzel), what he spends his money on and is there another Olympic run? 60:00: Inappropriate Questions with Toby Miller  

The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast

Louie Vito is a badass snowboarder. He's an Olympian, a US Grand Prix Champion, a Dew Tour Champion, an X Games medalist, and he comes from a 300 vertical foot hill in Ohio. He also seems to know everyone form celebrities to pro athletes, he's competed in Dancing With The Stars, he's been in a Hollywood blockbuster movie and he's pretty humble about it all. On the podcast, we talk being Italian, his crazy work ethic, this influence of his dad, and so much more. Chris Beresford asks the Inappropriate Questions.   Louie Vito Show Notes: 3:30: Competing for Italy, painful citizenship process, speaking the language, and his Olympic history    22:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 24:15: Italian roots, his dad, inspirational quotes, and being competitive     38:00: Team sports and snowboarding 42:00:  Rollerblade: Ski season may be over but that feeling lasts all year with inline skating Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better 44:00: Ohio sports and has he met Lebron, Midwest snowboarding, Woodward Gymnastics, Space Camp, and once in a lifetime experience    64:00: Monster v Red Bull, Windell's, Tim Windell, Steven Fox, Jeremy Jones, JP Walker, 7 7:00: Inappropriate Questions with Chris Beresford

The Podium
Day 2: Class of Beijing 2022

The Podium

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 22:04


Stratton Mountain School is a small prep institution in southern Vermont, one that seems to excel at readying its students for a very successful field trip every 4 years to the Winter Olympic Games. We talk to some of the SMS alumni currently competing in Beijing about their experience at the school. Louie Vito, Ben Ogden and Julia Kern show the camaraderie that exists between its incredibly decorated and long list of 46 Olympic alumni. Follow The Podium now on Amazon to get automatic downloads and tune into the networks of NBC to watch every moment of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic games.

In The Village
Day 0 : Louie Vito's New Groove

In The Village

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 19:07


Halfpipe Snowboarder Louie Vito joins us as our first guest from inside the athlete villages in Beijing. In his second games with as many teams, Vito discusses traveling italian-style, being the old guys with Shaun White and why his opening ceremonies experiences are just as meaningful 12 years apart. Follow In The Village an Amazon Music for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC.

Rad Season Podcast - Action Sports and Adventure Show
#68: JJ Thomas — From Pro Snowboarder to Snowboarding Coach

Rad Season Podcast - Action Sports and Adventure Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 45:56


JJ Thomas is a former pro snowboarder, Olympic bronze medalist and the US Snowboarding Halfpipe Team Coach. JJ started his career as a professional snowboarder and at 15 was the youngest ever sponsored pro rider. He went on to represent the US in snowboarding taking a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics. After the Games he focused on freeriding and film parts to then return to competition a few years later. An accident lead him to think about his next career move. Pro rider Louie Vito asked JJ to coach him and the rest is history. He went on to be the private coach for Shaun White helping him win his 3rd Olympic Gold Medal in Halfpipe. After 10 years in coaching JJ is preparing the US snowboarding team for Winter Games Beijing 2022. Tune in to find out how JJ transitioned from being a pro athlete to a coach, what he learnt from training the best snowboarders in the world, how to stay motivated and so much more!  Enjoy and get rad!You can follow what JJ is up to on Instagram at jjthomas_Like what you hear?  Please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference.  The Rad Season Action Sports Podcast comes out across all podcast players with a new episode every Monday. For show notes and past guests, please visit: radseason.com/magazine/Follow Rad Season:Website: radseason.comTwitter: twitter.com/radseasonInstagram: instagram.com/radseasonFacebook: facebook.com/radseasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/rad-season/YouTube: youtube.com/c/RadSeasonPast guests on The Rad Season Action Sports Show include Bob Carslon, Matt Barr, Erika Vikander, Keir Dillon, Sue Izzo, Circe Wallace. 

BADNWZ™
Episode 40 - Its About the Journey, Not the Destination w/ Louie Vito

BADNWZ™

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 83:31


This week we sat down with Professional Snowboader and Olympian @LouieVito as he prepares in Mammoth for another shot at the Winter Olympics. Louie snuck away to the hotel business center to break downs his journey with the guys. We discuss his love for snowboarding and how he started with his Dad at a young age. We talk about the long list on injuries he's faced and how he got involved with @Dancingabc. We seriously cover so much ground, but don't even scratch the surface of the journey that Louie has endured. This episode could have easily been a 3 hours long. Do yourself a favor and don't wait - Press Play! AND NOW THE NWZ...

Bothering Strangers
How Olympic Snowboarder Louie Vito Became a Reality TV Star

Bothering Strangers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 46:16


Olympic snowboarder Louie Vito joins the Bothering Strangers podcast this week to talk about being a reality TV star, the struggles of learning Italian, and the typical day of a professional snowboarder. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/max-heering2/support

The Bomb Hole
Louie Vito | Snowboard | The Bomb Hole Episode 18

The Bomb Hole

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 134:36


Pro Snowboarder, Actor, Olympian, 6 Times X Games Medalist, Dancing With The Stars, Model, Two Dew Tour Cups, Grand Prix Overall Champion, Contest Announcer/Personality not to mention the CW Networks Most Awesome Athlete Award.  The Bomb Hole is stoked to have Louie Vito in the studio for a conversation about his journey from shredding the hills of Ohio to winning medals in the Olympics as well as hanging in Hollywood. He is a snowboarder on a very short list that became a house hold name in 2009 bringing our sport into the homes of 22 million people when he competed inDancing with the Stars. Louie is one of the most down to earth nicest guys on the planet and we welcome him as this weeks guest of The Bomb Hole!Louie Vito's Instagram: @louievitoINSTAGRAMS: @TheBombhole  @Grendiesel @E_stoneFor all things bombhole go to BOMBHOLE.COMBOMBHOLE STORE: CLICK HEREJoin The Bomb Squad on our new Patreon page!  Props to Sean FitzPatrick, Ray Konkol, Jason Falcao, Johnny O'Connor, Chris Chord, Tommy Pezzolesi, Nick Gering, Nikki Archuletta, Sean Colucci, Alex Allert, Mike Jones, Pat Moore, Grayson West, Conrad Tallackson, Gary Hansen, Julien Courbat, Tom Haraden, David Gillanders, Brian Mills, Johan Malkoski, Pat Nelson, Nikolaus, Jake Radmer, Scotty Conerly, Parker Gokey, Andy Gold and Brenden Lisi for the support and for joining up with the Bomb Squad!!!Hit Subscribe! Leave a comment, We love your feedback! Check out The Bomb Hole Store for Merch! Watch the Video for this Episode on Youtube!Show Notes-Jeremy Jones Alphanumeric Ad with Young Vito“Rad” Send Me An AngelDean Blotto GrayVito McDonalds CommercialVito Toyota CommercialVito Oberto's CommercialLouie Vito Dancing With the StarsLouie Vito Point BreakVito in Kendra on TopSteve AokiMFM in Burning BridgesMind ManifestationMagic is RealDrake And Pusha T BeefEminem MGK BeefMeek Mill Drake BeefLouie Vito ESPN Body IssueThanks For Listening!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thebombhole)

Black With No Cream Podcast
San Holo, Ev Salomon & Louie Vito | Quarantine & Chill | Ep. 178

Black With No Cream Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 78:18


Dutch DJ & producer, San Holo, music video director, Ev Salomon, and professional snowboarder, Louie Vito each discuss how they are adapting to the rapidly-changing world we are living in today. Every industry has been forced to pivot as our society adjusts to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear the insights from a variety of creative industries in today's episode!   Check out the show notes & videos: BWNC.com/178 Join our Private Community! BWNC.com/Join Download our How To Charge a Client Guide: https://bit.ly/30WNSFn

Crude Conversations
EP 068 with Louie Vito

Crude Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 75:47


In this episode, Cody has a conversation with professional snowboarder Louie Vito. Louie grew up in Ohio, where winter is short and there wasn’t much of a snowboard scene. So if he wanted to pursue snowboarding at a professional level, he had to travel. At that point, his dad was his mentor and his coach. He would bring Louie to events, competitions and snowboard camp. Louie eventually enrolled in Stratton Mountain School, a boarding school in Vermont that specializes in training winter sports athletes. There, he was around likeminded peers, all focused on the same goal. Today, Louie is a top tier competition rider who has expanded his professional repertoire with charities and a televised dance competition. To ensure a stable of future professional riders, snowboard companies promote amateur riders who show the most promise. That support helps boost their exposure and helps solidify their place in the industry. Louie says he never had that support as an amateur, so he had to find his own way in. He did that by proving himself, competition after competition. Forcing his name into the conversation. Looking back on it now, he’s happy it turned out that way. He’s glad he was brought up to persevere. He remembers something his dad would tell him in those moments of frustration. He said, “If you’re good enough, then they can’t ignore you.” Note: This episode was recorded before the COVID-19 quarantine.

Black With No Cream Podcast
How Louie Vito became a world renowned Olympic snowboarder | EP.81

Black With No Cream Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 135:49


Today our guest is Olympic snowboarder, Louie Vito. In this episode, Louie speaks on his come up in extreme sports, traveling the world, winning an insane amount of trophies and medals, competing in the Olympics, and even getting on Dancing With The Stars during its biggest season to date. You will DEFINITELY want to listen to this episode! ➜ Follow Louie Vito on Instagram! Check out the show notes & videos: BWNC.com/81 Join our Private Community! BWNC.com/Join Download our How To Charge a Client Guide: https://bit.ly/30WNSFn

David Glenn Show
David Glenn Show 3-13-19 Hour 3

David Glenn Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 44:17


Louie Vito is an Olympic Snowboarder, Winter X-Games star, and US Grand Prix champion. He joins the show before he visits North Carolina for the first time this weekend for the Daniel Boone Rail Jam in Boone. The Rail Jam is partnering with the We Can So Can You Foundation to raise money at the snowboarding event Saturday. DG gave a live breakdown of NC State’s dramatic comeback to beat Clemson as he watched it go down.

The Jimmy Rex Show
#120 - Chelsie Hightower - Former Star on Hit TV Shows Dancing With The Stars & So You Think You Can Dance Talks About Life Outside Shows

The Jimmy Rex Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 65:02


Chelsies' StoryIf someone had told me when I was a child that I was going to be dancing and performing on two national TV shows in my late teens to early twenties, I would have thrown up in my mouth. Not only was I shy to the point that I wouldn't make eye contact with anyone I didn't know, but I HATED dance class with a passion.​I was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 21, 1989. I grew up in a strong Christian home with 5 rambunctious, spirited older brothers who didn't mind practicing there football skills on me, and routinely tackled me in a passing in the hallway. When I was 6 years old, my family moved to Orem, Utah. Looking back, it's safe to say there was never a dull moment in the Hightower household and I am extremely grateful for my childhood. If I had to describe it in 3 words, laughter, love, and chaos would best summarize our times together.​When I was 9, my family moved to a new neighborhood in Utah, which also meant I had to attend a new school. Coincidentally, this school offered the only elementary after-school ballroom program in America. That is how I was first introduced to ballroom dancing. At first, I was the worst one in class. I was the last to pick up the steps and had to stay after class so the teacher could help me learn the steps. Soon after I got past that first initial awkward learning phase and being cut in the very first round of my first competition, I discovered my talent. I went from getting cut in the first round to taking first place in almost every competition in which me and my partner had entered, in a fairly short amount of time.​When I was 11, I won my first national title. Soon after, I was re-introduced to jazz, ballet, and hip-hop, in which the three styles became MY ENTIRETY. I auditioned on a whim. A friend had called and said she was auditioning and I thought, “Might as well try it out.” I made the highest team for my age category with merely no experience. It wasn't long before I completely fell in love with the whole experience and it became my life. All I wanted was to be great. I ate, slept, and breathed dancing. Within a short time, I was earning scholarships from various dance competitions and conventions, which, to us, were as big of a deal as it got.​2 years later, fate stepped in and an opportunity to go back to ballroom came into my life: a great partner and sponsored training with some of the best coaches in the world. There was no question it was an amazing opportunity, but it also meant that i would have to leave my jazz studio entirely and was I willing to leave my best friends and a passion I couldn't imagine, at the time, living without? I was 14 and it was the hardest decision I would have made up to that point. To leave that studio, my passion for that style of dance, and all my best friends, and step back into the “ballroom” world, which is vastly different. But I felt strongly and knew ballroom was where I was supposed to be, so I took the leap of faith and that would be my life for the next two years.​We traveled all around the world for competitions. My world became filled with fake tanning solution, the Russian language, and expensive dance dresses. My partner and I worked hard and quickly became one of the top 3 couples in the country, before eventually becoming the National Ten-dance champions. We earned the opportunity to be a part of Team USA in the biggest competition in the world, the British Open in Blackpool, England, and the opportunity to represent our country at the worlds. Well, all good things come to an end and my partner and I split after 2 years of competing.​I was 16 by this point and soon after the split I started my teaching career. Coaching younger couples at first until eventually I was teaching couples who were much older then I was. I loved being on the other side; being able to teach what I knew about dance and even about life to students whom I took great care in. I helped in achieving national titles for some of these starlings and was rewarded to see the substantial growth in each. When I wasn't at the studio teaching I was actually able to have a social life, which was a little uncommon for me and be heavily involved in high school activities, dances and the likes. One of the best years of my life.I was 17 when I started dancing with my second partner and within a short 4 months we became international finalists. We had 3 crazy months of living, training, and teaching students in North Carolina. On weekends we'd fly up to NYC to train and compete. At the end of the summer we moved back to Utah and trained for another 3 months, until my partner decided to move back to North Carolina and I stayed in Utah to finish my senior year.​3 months after that the famous “So You Think You Can Dance” auditions came to town.​I was nervous when I auditioned but I felt peace, reflecting on the doors that were opened to me and where the pieces had fallen in my life, feeling this was something that was “meant to be.” I made it straight through to vegas that night and the top 20 was to come soon after. I made it to the top 6 on that show being one of the 2 contestants who had never been in the bottom 3. Those three months were some of the most magical moments of my life. To add to the magic, two of the duo's I had danced in, “Bleeding love” choreographed by Tabitha and Napoleon and “A los Amigos” choreographed by Dmitry Chaplin, were nominated for Emmy's several months later, which was a huge honor to be a part of.​Sytycd tour was to follow. Thousands and thousands of screaming fans at our shows every night, seeing the country, and making life-long friendships with my fellow contestants, made up the next four months.I was on my way home from tour about to board the flight when I got the call from Dancing With the Stars to be on there next spring season. It didn't look likely since I was still contracted with Fox, but I put the call in anyway to see if they could make a miracle happen. Nigel was great and let me out of my contract.​It was a whirl-wind when I first started and a bit over-whelming. None the less, I was ready and excited to take on the challenge.Which brings us to the present day. DWTS is truly a dancers dream job, and I am so grateful to be a part of it. I am constantly striving to improve and work on my art form as there is ALWAYS more to learn. My partners have included Ty Murray, Louie Vito, Jake Pavelka, Michael Bolton, Romeo Miller, Roshon Fegan, and Helio Castroneves all of whom I have had the opportunity of creating close bonds with and learn valuable life lessons from.​Thinking over these more recent years there are so many memories and treasured moments that I will always hold close to my heart. When I was nominated for an Emmy Award for the paso doble “Maleguena” I had choreographed with fellow pro Derek. When my publicist called and told me I would have a two page spread in the iconic magazine Sports Illustrated “swimsuit edition” and then not long after the cover of the national magazine “Fitness.” When I had the opportunity to go oversees to visit the troops in which became a life altering experience. Being on the cover of DanceSpirit magazine. Which was an honor that was only a distant dream to me as a teenager. The opportunities to endorse products, most recently being the face of Reeboks' new dance line. And just simply getting to go on trips with some of my best friends to dance for crowds around the country and get paid for it. There are still many more things I want to achieve and experiences I want to have and ill keep striving for those until I reach them.It was through the long hours in the studio battling and fighting to make my mark, pushing through illnesses and motivated by my failures, that I found my passion, confidence, work ethic, and most of all the will to succeed. Therefore dance is not just a hobby, but it is a huge part of who I am.​I realize that I have been blessed with much while at the same time, faced with many challenges. Challenges in which I cherish, for they have allowed me to grow and have kept me grounded and humble. Even through the successes I realize that with out God, I am nothing and with out the support of my mother and family through out the years, I wouldn't have been able to pursue this passion of mine. I always strive to remain true to who I am no matter the circumstance, and that determination to do so keeps me focused on the positive things in life, striving everyday to be an example of love, light, and passion to those around me.

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Platinum Roses' Garden - The
Platinum Roses' Garden - February 6 2011

Platinum Roses' Garden - The "Supernatural" Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2011 33:58


Well, football is finally over, my DH is happy 'cause Shaun White won another gold in the X-Games in Halfpipe as did another fave, Scotty Lago, in Snowboard Method (and who also got silver in Halfpipe, with Louie Vito getting bronze...oh, yeah my DH was jumping for joy..., and I'm happy because MY BOYS ARE BACK !!! THIS WEEK'S VISIT TO THE GARDEN: INTRO -  CARRY ON WAYWARD SON -  "Like A Virgin" SHOUTOUTS And BYE BYE! Next Show - February 13, 2011 Don't forget to check out our other shows: Subject:CINEMA - http://subjectcinema.com -This week, we kick off our TV month with our Top 20 Kids Shows! and  Mirrorball Mayhem - http://mirrorballmayhem.com -another new update coming in mid-February! This is also the first post on the new site, and my DH says it will be finished soon - no full player yet, but he promises that plus a new more appropriate theme in time for next week's show...YAY!

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Platinum Roses' Garden - The
Platinum Roses' Garden - October 11 2009

Platinum Roses' Garden - The "Supernatural" Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2009 48:23


Wow, what a week in the Garden....plenty of manure around to fertilize everything very nicely... THIS WEEK'S VISIT TO THE GARDEN: INTRO - All the general news CARRY ON WAYWARD SON -  "Supernatural"  - "Fallen Idols" EASY READER - "The Body In The Attic" MOVIE NEWS - "Devour" WEIRD - A certain little boy writes on a chalkboard somewhere "MY BLOOD RUNS COLD - MY MOTHER IS THE CENTERFOLD ROSES AND THORNS -  Rose: Subject:CINEMA's Still Green series and interview with Noah Segan; Thorn - Isn't Levi Johnston's 15 Minutes of fame up yet? And BYE BYE! Next Show - Sunday October 18, 2009 Don't forget to check out our other shows: Subject:CINEMA - http://subjectcinema.com and  Mirrorball Mayhem - http://mirrorballmayhem.com   Please help keep the peace in our household as well...vote for Louie Vito and Chelsea Hightower on Dancing With The Stars every week - 1-800-868-3406; they're doing the Country Two Step this week, neither one know it, and they need ALL THE HELP THEY CAN GET! And also...please VOTE FOR US at the Podcast Awards - go to http://podcastawards.com and vote for: Platinum Roses Garden - Best General Podcast Mirrorball Mayhem - Best Entertainment Podcast Subject:CINEMA - Peoples Choice AND Best Movie/Film Podcast We REALLY Want to get nominated this year for SOMETHING...so please please PLEASE go VOTE!!!  Thanks in advance!!!

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Subject:CINEMA
Subject:CINEMA #191 - "Screen Screams: The Night HE Came Home!"

Subject:CINEMA

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2009 134:26


Welcome to our annual celebration of Halloween - it's time for SCREEN SCREAMS! This week, it's "The Night HE Came Home - Michael Meyers and the "Halloween" Movies! This week also begins a series of HUGE interviews with the cast members from the critically acclaimed indie pix STILL GREEN. You can win a boatload of STILL GREEN merchanise in our Still Green Spectacular contest - go to http://popcornnroses.com/stillgreencontest.html to enter! And in the meantime, sit back and listen to our EXCLUSIVE interview with actor Noah Segan! Also this week: The latest news in Cinema Subjects, the latest site news in the PNR Pipeline, and your E-mail! Subject :CINEMA is brought to you by: E-music , with over 3 million choices for great tunes - and by visiting http://emusic.com/cinema , you will get 35 FREE DOWNLOADS during your 14 day trial! Check it out today! AND BY GoDaddy.Com , the world's #1 Domains provider!  You can get the best prices on domains, web space, and dozens of other internet services. And we've got several great deals for you: http://godaddy.com/?isc=sc5 - save 10% off your order! http://godaddy.com/?isc=sc6 - $5 off any order $30 or more on any items not already discounted http://godaddy.com/?isc=sc7 - .COM name for just $7.49 http://godaddy.com/?isc=sc20h 10% off 1, 2, &3 year hosting packages AND BY CCS.COM , your source for all the best prices on skateboarding and snowboarding clothes and equipment!  All the top name brands - Volcom, Burton, Vans, DC, and all the rest - we've got 'em all right here!  And look at what ELSE we've got for you: AFCINEMA - Free shipping on orders $30+ AFSUBCIN -  15% off orders $75 or more + Free Shipping Welcome aboard as S:C's latest sponsor! *** PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!  Vote for us for this year's PODCAST AWARDS! We need YOUR help to make the nominations list! Go to http://podcastawards.com, and vote for Subject:CINEMA as best Movie/Films Show and the People's Choice award, Mirrorball Mayhem as best Entertainment Show, and Platinum Roses' Garden as best General Show! Please Help us out! Hey DANCING WITH THE STARS Fans! Be sure to check out Mirrorball Mayhem, Tuesdays 11PM for the latest coverage of the show, who did well, who sucks, who LenBob CrabbyPants is giving heck to, and who gets sent home! http://mirrorballmayhem.mevio.com! Or check out the full MM site at http://mirrorballmayhem.com!  And Remember - Help us out, Vote for Louie Vito and Chelsea Hightower every week!  E-mail us at subjectcinema@popcornnroses.com Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/popcornnroses Vote for Subject:CINEMA on Podcast Alley at http://podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=40952 We hope you'll spread the word about Subject:CINEMA to your friends - we love having all the listeners we can get!  NEXT WEEK: It's Double Play weekend! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 2009 SUBJECT:CINEMA #192 - :"SCREEN SCREAMS: He's Back! The Man Behind The Mask!" It's Jason Voorhees and the FRIDAY THE 13TH movies in the spotlight! SUNDAY OCTOBER 18 2009 SUBJECT:CINEMA #193 - :"SCREEN SCREAMS: What A Little Doll...NOT" It's Chucky, CHILD'S PLAY, and other assorted deadly toys in the spotlight! Remember, you can find the complete calendar of upcoming shows on our websites! Our BRAND NEW Google Calendar is available on our main site, and you can add us to your Google Calendar as well! And as always, even more complete show notes are available on our website at http://popcornnroses.com and http://subjectcinema.com !    Keep tuned in throughout the week at PNR for the latest news and commentary, and we'll see you with another brand new edition of S:C in seven days!