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Dana Flahr wasn't born to be the big mountain slayer he worked so hard to become. Growing up in a single-mom household, things were a struggle, but one thing Dana's mom figured out was how to get him on the mountain and from there his passion took over. Moving to Whistler at 17, Dana didn't party; he skied daily, honing his big mountain skills in the winter and building his trick vocabulary in the summer. That combination got him a tryout with TGR, where he sent it harder than almost anyone in their movies then. Over the years, he's won Powder Awards, earned the respect of the best in the business, and banged out video jaw-dropping TGR segments and more each season. Eventually, burnout got the best of Dana, and he disappeared. We talk about it all and more on the podcast. Ian Macintosh asks the Inappropriate Questions. and that turned into Powder Awards Dana Flahr Show Notes: 4:00:  Not a risktaker early on, Kamloops, not growing up with money, getting into skiing, and an early avalanche, 13:00:  Poaching the snowboard park, High School, Whistler inspiration, skiers he looked up to, graduating and moving that day, 21:00:  Thermic Heated Socks and Dissent Labs socks (non-heated)  Stanley:  The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners.  Check out Stanley1913.com   Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar. 24:00:  The 604 House, working, sledding, summer camp, big mountain comps, TGR tryout, and how he made an impact with that crew      41:00:   Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better. Outdoor Research: The best is designed and tested in the northwest 44:00:  Breakthrough Performance, blowing his knee, Tanner Hall, Alaska, unlimited Heli time, Tom Burt and other guides    60:00:  Losing people, epic trips, his scariest injury, movie segments, and awards, covers, and burning out and Houdini-ing 72:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Ian Macintosh  

Rachael Burks may be the most stoked skier on the planet, and that stoke is contagious. Whether she's sending the biggest cliffs, picking the most technical lines, or doing what she can to promote women and women's skiing, Rachael is the person everyone wants to be around in the mountains. On the podcast, we talk about how she ended up in Texas, finding a ski career in her 20s, Billy Poole, TGR, paying to play, Going Greenland, mentoring women, and a lot more. Legendary airman Julian Carr asks the Inappropriate Questions. Rachael Burks Show Notes: 5:00:  Going Greenland, growing up in Utah, and being recruited to the church 12:00:  Team sports, skiing, mountain biking early on, risk-taking, SMU, and depression  21:00:  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 23:00:  Dropping out of school and landing a job at Snowbird, shop-life, contests, and the Crested Butte comp 32:00:  Finishing school in Oxford, competing on the European Tour with $350 in the bank, one speed in skiing, and getting a sponsor through crashing in Verbier 38:00:  Who was Billy Poole, going on shoots uninvited 43:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there 45:00:  Getting on the Levitation Project, not knowing how to film on an all-time trip, Powder Awards, sponsorship, and money  49:00:  Julian Carr sized cliffs, losing Billy, TGR, paying to play, Angel, Red Bull Cold Rush, McConkey PMS, and mentoring women 72:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Julian Carr

Grete Eliassen is a true legend of Freeskiing, and in part 2 of her podcast, we dive into how women were treated in skiing back when she was in her prime. Grete is a 6x X Games medalist, a 4x US Open Champion, and a World Champion with many Powder Awards to her credit. On the show, we talk sponsors, money, the Olympics, her movie “Say My Name,” being President of the Women's Sports Foundation, and more. Keri Herman asks the Inappropriate Questions Grete Eliassen Show Notes: 4:00:  Happy to be at the 2004 X Games demo and how women are treated both then and now. The X Games is a medal event, the difference in money for men and women and skiing had never been plan A 20:30:  Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar. Puffin Drinkwear:  Be the hit of every party and gathering with the coolest and cutest drink accessory ever created. Get 20% off with the code powellmovement Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better 23:15:  Agents, a house at 19, taking advantage of sponsor opportunities with stars, and her Pro Models 34:00:  Ski Porn, respect, and leaving Armada 41:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast Outdoor Research:  The best outerwear ever built just got better get 25% off all OR   Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there 43:30:  Head, Say My Name, losing her best friend, skiing angry  and  blowing her knee  57:00:  The Olympics and The Women's Sports Foundation   63:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Keri Herman

Grete Eliassen is a true legend of Freeskiing. Not only did she win the first ever X Games Gold Medal for a female skier, but she's also a six-time X Games Medalist and World Champion who started dominating halfpipe podiums before moving on to the slopestyle course. On top of that, Grete's a two-time winner of the coveted ‘Female Performer of the Year' at the Powder Awards. When she's not filming or winning contests, Grete spends her time working for tech startups or serving as the President of the Women's Sports Foundation. She's still a pro skier, but she's also a podcaster, mom, wife, and more these days. Marie France-Roy asks the Inappropriate Questions Grete Eliassen Show Notes: 4:00:  Girls trip to Retallack, her podcast, moving around as a kid, and skiing 13:00:  Athletes in the family, team sports, learning how to fall, the cold, and ski racing, 11:00:  UC Santa Cruz, a road trip ends in Crested Butte, dating Seth Morrison, state of the industry when she was at CB 22:15:  Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar. Puffin Drinkwear:  Be the hit of every party and gathering with the coolest and cutest drink accessory ever created Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better 25:15:  Snowboard  parks, hockey, moving to Norway for skiing, and the family business of construction and trucking 33:00:  Making a name  for herself in Norway, Norwegian Sports School, and  did she miss out on things 33:00:  The forming of the IFSA, becoming the VP, risking it all for the sport, money, 41:00: Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast Outdoor Research:  The best outerwear ever built just got better; get 25% off all OR   Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there 44:00:  Race results, Groundhog Day, Lindsay Vonn and other competitions, and making out on podiums 51:00:  Her introduction to the New School, going to SMS camp in Whistler, Oakley, Armada, and making it 59:00: Who is she skiing within Norway, training at Windell's, being an unknown at the US Open, specialization, and being in awe of Tanner, and Mickael Deschenaux 70:00: Inappropriate Questions with Marie France-Roy

Ingrid Backstrom is a professional big mountain freeskier, mum and ski Industry Game Changer. Ingrid started skiing at 4. Her parents were on the volunteer ski patrol at Crystal Mountain outside Seattle. They would camp every weekend in the parking lot in their 1954 bookmobile turned RV. Ingrid went on to ski racing when she was 12. After high school she studied at Whitman College in Washington and was on the ski team. After graduating and with the goal of becoming a ski bum she moved to Squaw Valley, Tahoe and started competing in Freeskiing competitions. She won a freeskiing contest at Crested Butte, Colorado and Matchstick productions crew were in the audience watching. They asked Ingrid to film with them and the rest is history. Ingrid has had one of the most successful professional ski careers ever winning the 'best female performance' at the Powder Awards 5 times. She has featured in more than 20 ski movies during her career and skied some of the highest mountains on earth in the Himalayas as well as skiing remote first descents in places like China and Greenland. Tune in to find out how Ingrid feels about the changes in the ski industry over the years, becoming a mum as a professional freeskier, upcoming film projects and loads more! Enjoy and get rad!You can follow what Ingrid Backstrom is up to on Instagram at  ingridbackstrom and check out her latest movie The Approach. 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 come 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 Show include Circe Wallace, Jamie MoCrazy, Erika Vikander. 

Mark Abma isn't your typical pro skier.  If you break him down, he's part elite athlete, part farm boy, part hippy, part businessman and part dreamer with a work ethic that puts most people to shame.  On part 2 of his podcast, we talk about all his different parts, money, sponsors, adrenal fatigue, video parts and a whole lot more. Mark Abma Show Notes: 3:30:  Early filming with PBP, the end of competition, why he left K2, and getting on Salomon and Helly Hanson 11:00:  The shift to attainable skiing, Eric Hjorleifson, money, sponsors, negotiating, what happened to Salomon, and investments 19:00:  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 21:30:  His Squamish property, island property with Chris Turpin, and his unique Tofino development 32:00:  Being ahead of the curve with his  Biodiesel vehicle, yoga, and breath work. 40:30:  Alpine Vans:  Upgrade your adventure, Upgrade your life Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better 42:30:  Being an early adopter of hydrotherapy, The Powder Awards, and achieving his goals at 24 47:00:  Putting out six parts over 2 years, adrenal fatigue, finding balance, and his darkest video project The Masquerade 52:30:  How his video parts come out, music selection, getting almost 100 stitches to his face, and the intimidation and experience of Alaska 63:30:  Inappropriate Questions with Josh Dueck

Ingrid Backstrom - Legendary Freeskier, Fierce Competitor, Game-Changer, Ski Movie Star Episode #25 Brought to you by Tamarack Resort & Alta Ski Area My guest today is Ingrid Backstrom. Ingrid is a legendary freeskier who made a huge impact on the ski industry and forever changed freeskiing. She started out dominating the North American freeskiing competitions ending up on the podium in 12 of the 14 contests she entered. After getting noticed by the owners of Matchstick Productions while winning a freeskiing comp in Crested Butte, CO, Ingrid exploded onto the freeskiing scene in 2004 and has never looked back. After her very first ski movie with Matchstick Productions 2004 movie Yearbook, Ingrid took home both "Best Female Performance" & "Breakthrough Performace" at the 2005 Powder Awards. Ingrid won Powder Magazine's Reader Poll every year from 2005-2015. Ingrid's aggressive, hard-charging, graceful, seemingly effortless style simply blew people's minds on the big screen. Ingrid has also proven herself on some of Earth's highest mountains skiing off 26,000' Gasherbrum II in the Himalaya, and harvesting the first decent of 20,000' Reddomaine in China not to mention her first descents in Greenland, Baffin Island, and more. Ingrid's humble background of spending weekends in a 1954 bookmobile turned RV in the Crystal Mountain parking lot and ski racing at Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA are fascinating and pivotal to her success. Ingrid has been in over 20 ski movies and was even included in ESPN's 50 Most Influential People in Action Sport in 2013. Ingrid was a joy to speak with and we learned a lot about life in chatting with her and we're confident that you will as well. Please enjoy! *** This episode is also brought to you by Tamarack Resort : Nestled in the west-central mountains of Idaho Tamarack boasts 1,100-acres of terrain, 2,800-vertical-feet, and an independent spirit and community vibe unmatched in the west you might come to Tamarack Resort for the views that unfold across the valley, or the unspoiled terrain and vast open bowls. Maybe you'll come to uncover a place that's a little different, that's down to earth and at home on the path less traveled. But we know you'll come back because there's a community of people at Tamarack who make you feel like you're in the right place, at the right time. For the free-spirits that hear the call of the undiscovered and believe the future truly is boundless, Tamarack Resort is the place for you. And we can't wait to welcome you with arms wide open. Find it. Together. At TamarackIdaho.com This episode is brought to you by Scott Sports : Technology, innovation, and design is the name of the game and that's exactly what SCOTT Sports is; It's in their DNA. Skiing is about testing yourself – seeing the possibilities that you are presented with and pushing yourself to seize the greatest challenges. SCOTT Sports has the gear to help you do just that. To learn more check out scottsports.com and see what real innovation looks like. Skip the lift lines this year and get in the backcountry! With all the new SCOTT winter essentials, you're set to have a safe and fun time in the mountains. Check out their new product line at scottsports.com Looking to test the boundaries but fearful of high-risk situations? SCOTT Sports knows the danger, that's why they've developed the Patrol E1 Avalanche Backpack. It's the ultimate freeskiing avalanche backpack, pushing the boundaries of innovation. The supercapacitor technology, along with exceptional design, results in one of the lightest electric airbag backpacks on the market to date! To learn more go to scottsports.com *** If you enjoyed this podcast, please share with friends & family, and please subscribe. Follow SnowBrains: SnowBrains.com Facebook: facebook.com/snowbrains Instagram: instagram.com/snowbrains Twitter: twitter.com/snowbrains *** The SnowBrains Podcast Episode #25 - Ingrid Backstrom Recorded on November 17, 2021, in the Park City, UT (Miles Clark) and Leavenworth, WA (Ingrid Backstrom). This episode was edited by Jared White Music by Chad Crouch Host, producer, and creator = Miles Clark

Professional freestyle skier and multi-hyphenate talent: Monster Energy's Clayton Vila has won awards as an athlete and filmmaker. Now the 30-year-old L.A. transplant shares his unique origin story on UNLEASHED with our hosts, The Dingo and Danny.Against the odds, Clayton Vila grew up on an island off the coast of Rhode Island and still became a groundbreaking freeski athlete. His unique niche: Self-published online videos that generated millions of views, including 2008's “Clayton Vila Shreds Block Island”. Vila also boasts an X Games bronze medal from the 2016 Real Ski video competition. His debut as a filmmaker, the documentary “For Lack of Better”, was named Film of the Year at the Powder Awards in 2015 and he produces commercials and films with the world's best athletes.Basically, Clayton Vila is living proof that groundbreaking talent can emerge anywhere in the world – and that creativity and determination are the keys to success. Hear the inspiring story in Episode 16 of the UNLEASHED with The Dingo and Danny Podcast.Make sure to subscribe and stay tuned for more UNLEASHED episodes. Regular editions of the show are recorded live inside Studio M at Monster Energy headquarters in Corona, California and published bi-weekly. Also follow @monsterenergy for updates.

Sage is one of the greatest big mountain skiers of all time. He's also a great friend of mine and we've been lucky to ski and bike together at home and abroad. In this episode we talk about the 'season that never happened' where all ski resorts were forced to close amidst pandemic. We also talk about mountain biking, our trip to Oaxaca, our mutual friend Adam Craig, our shared multi-sport lifestyles, our thoughts on the coronavirus and so much more. So stoked to have Sage back on the show. Please support this podcast by donating at www.paypal.me/ariintheair Sage's Bio from TNF "When someone identifies their favorite skier in one name, it’s most likely “Sage”. The moment Sage Cattabriga-Alosa’s signature long locks fly through the air and across the screen,—as they have each fall for almost 10 years—ski film audiences turn it up a decibel. Fans appreciate his humble free-spirit, happy-go-lucky personality and smooth style no matter how complex the descent, but it’s Sage’s creativity—the unique way he reads the mountain—that’s earned him a place among skiing’s legends. Having starred in more than 25 ski films, won four coveted Powder Awards and skied more lines in Alaska than probably any pro skier, Sage can look back on one of the most successful ski careers in the business, but that would imply he’s slowing down. And even with young twin daughters, he’s as motivated to progress his skiing—and mountain biking—as ever."

Michelle Parker is a very busy woman. She has steadily become one of skiing’s best-known big mountain athletes and recently won the “Best Female Performance” at the 2019 Powder Awards for her ski film series “Originate”. Listen as Michelle talks about being a hobbyist who recently went to singing camp, how Mia Hamm and Lynn Hill were some of her first heroes, advocating for her local community through Protect Our Winters, making people laugh, climbing her first big wall in Peru, supporting fellow female athletes and balancing everything from day to day.  Big thanks to our sponsors SKI Magazine, the IKON Pass and the Snow Report with Halley O’Brien. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alright I'm amped guys - on today's show I have Cody Townsend, who is truly one of the outdoor and adventure world's most ambitious and accomplished personalities. The quintessential adventurepreneur, Cody not only resides atop the list of pro skier royalty for his mind-bending descents and unprecedented ski mountaineering projects, but also owns an outdoor company and thinks like a true innovator. And before I go into Cody's long list of achievements, I want to remind you that there has never been an easier time to follow in similar footsteps, or better yet carve your own path to success. Cody too started from scratch (we all do), with nothing but a burning desire to make something of himself. Don't forget that comrades. I think it's sometimes easy for us to sit and listen to stories like Cody's and say “Oh he's a special case, or I could never do that because of xyz reason.” If that narrative is bouncing around in your head, I urge you to pay special attention to how hard Cody works and listen to the 'Where there's a will there's a way' theme that runs through this episode and has gotten him to where he is. Alright with that important public service announcement out of the way, Cody is perhaps most famous for his 2014 award winning ski line in the Tordrillo Mountains of Alaska, where he shoots down a nearly impossibly narrow couloir and pops out the other side carrying speeds in the 70mph range. Video of the line got recognition from headline media such as The Today Show and countless other publications and was aptly named “The Crack,” Cody took home three wins at the Powder Awards in 2014. Shortly before his descent went viral, Cody cofounded a company called Arcade Belts, which has since gone on to become a ubiquitous brand across the outdoor industry. His most recent endeavor, aptly named the “The Fifty Project” is perhaps his most crowning achievement to date. It's a YouTube web series documenting his journey to ski mountaineer the “50 Classic Ski Descents of North America”. You may remember my conversation with Penn Newhard from a couple of episodes back, who is one of the authors of that book, which is starting to build a cult classic following, in no small part due to Cody's web series. On top of his various pursuits, Cody's just a really cool and thoughtful guy - and easily one the most motivated and dedicated athletes out there. He invited me into his home where we had a long chat about a cornucopia of topics, all of which I think you'll find compelling - I know I sure did. NOTE: This episode is part one of a two part series. Honestly, Cody's stories and insights were so interesting and useful that I think we both lost track of time, and the conversation went almost 2 and half hours. So be sure to check out Part 2 if you like what you hear here. In Part 1 we chat about a good old fashioned digital detox, surfing, the story behind the Crack, and both the glory days and future of free skiing, and in Part 2 we not only get into tons of practical and detailed advice on building your passion project, but also dive into Cody's dark period and how he reinvented himself, the genesis of the 50 project, the lessons he learned building Arcade Belts into a killer brand, and much more.   Show Themes: Part 1 - Value of a good digital detox, Dealing with Fear, the culture of surfing, the glory days and future of free skiing Part 2 - Tons of practical, detailed advice on building the project you've always wanted, Death in the industry, Reinventing yourself after a big success, the transition from ski porn to backcountry ski mountaineering, genesis of the 50 project, the business of skiing (treating it like a job) , why it's easier than ever to build a successful project, how to work with and create a value proposition for sponsors and brands, becoming an entrepreneur - the story of Arcade Belts, key to building a successful project or business: talk to people figure it out, the counterintuitive philosophy on seed money for your business.   Show Resources: Cody Townsend website and social media The Fifty Project YouTube Series Video of “The Crack” (winner of 3 awards at 2014 Powder Awards) Elyse (wife) social media Rich Roll - fellow podcaster Cal Newport (Digital detox) Shane McConkey (skier, innovator) Trent Dilfer— Cody's dad was his coach in high school, top 5 draft pick in NFL Scot Schmidt (OG extreme skier) CR Johnson — Cody and CR were on a race team together when they were younger Scott Gaffney JT Holmes Tim Durtschi Tommy Caldwell Alex Honnold Eric Jackson Travis Rice (“The Crack Controversy) Noah Howell Pen, Art and Chris (authors of 50 Classic Ski Descents of North America book) Jeremy Jones Bjarne Salen Tristan Queen (CEO of Arcade Belts) Online Q&A with Travis Rice about the Crack “controversy”

Alright I'm amped guys - on today's show I have Cody Townsend, who is truly one of the outdoor and adventure world's most ambitious and accomplished personalities. The quintessential adventurepreneur, Cody not only resides atop the list of pro skier royalty for his mind-bending descents and unprecedented ski mountaineering projects, but also owns an outdoor company and thinks like a true innovator. And before I go into Cody's long list of achievements, I want to remind you that there has never been an easier time to follow in similar footsteps, or better yet carve your own path to success. Cody too started from scratch (we all do), with nothing but a burning desire to make something of himself. Don't forget that comrades. I think it's sometimes easy for us to sit and listen to stories like Cody's and say “Oh he's a special case, or I could never do that because of xyz reason.” If that narrative is bouncing around in your head, I urge you to pay special attention to how hard Cody works and listen to the 'Where there's a will there's a way' theme that runs through this episode and has gotten him to where he is. Alright with that important public service announcement out of the way, Cody is perhaps most famous for his 2014 award winning ski line in the Tordrillo Mountains of Alaska, where he shoots down a nearly impossibly narrow couloir and pops out the other side carrying speeds in the 70mph range. Video of the line got recognition from headline media such as The Today Show and countless other publications and was aptly named “The Crack,” Cody took home three wins at the Powder Awards in 2014. Shortly before his descent went viral, Cody cofounded a company called Arcade Belts, which has since gone on to become a ubiquitous brand across the outdoor industry. His most recent endeavor, aptly named the “The Fifty Project” is perhaps his most crowning achievement to date. It's a YouTube web series documenting his journey to ski mountaineer the “50 Classic Ski Descents of North America”. You may remember my conversation with Penn Newhard from a couple of episodes back, who is one of the authors of that book, which is starting to build a cult classic following, in no small part due to Cody's web series. On top of his various pursuits, Cody's just a really cool and thoughtful guy - and easily one the most motivated and dedicated athletes out there. He invited me into his home where we had a long chat about a cornucopia of topics, all of which I think you'll find compelling - I know I sure did. NOTE: This episode is part one of a two part series. Honestly, Cody's stories and insights were so interesting and useful that I think we both lost track of time, and the conversation went almost 2 and half hours. So be sure to check out Part 2 if you like what you hear here. In Part 1 we chat about a good old fashioned digital detox, surfing, the story behind the Crack, and both the glory days and future of free skiing, and in Part 2 we not only get into tons of practical and detailed advice on building your passion project, but also dive into Cody's dark period and how he reinvented himself, the genesis of the 50 project, the lessons he learned building Arcade Belts into a killer brand, and much more.   Show Themes: Part 1 - Value of a good digital detox, Dealing with Fear, the culture of surfing, the glory days and future of free skiing Part 2 - Tons of practical, detailed advice on building the project you've always wanted, Death in the industry, Reinventing yourself after a big success, the transition from ski porn to backcountry ski mountaineering, genesis of the 50 project, the business of skiing (treating it like a job) , why it's easier than ever to build a successful project, how to work with and create a value proposition for sponsors and brands, becoming an entrepreneur - the story of Arcade Belts, key to building a successful project or business: talk to people figure it out, the counterintuitive philosophy on seed money for your business.   Show Resources: Cody Townsend website and social media The Fifty Project YouTube Series Video of “The Crack” (winner of 3 awards at 2014 Powder Awards) Elyse (wife) social media Rich Roll - fellow podcaster Cal Newport (Digital detox) Shane McConkey (skier, innovator) Trent Dilfer— Cody's dad was his coach in high school, top 5 draft pick in NFL Scot Schmidt (OG extreme skier) CR Johnson — Cody and CR were on a race team together when they were younger Scott Gaffney JT Holmes Tim Durtschi Tommy Caldwell Alex Honnold Eric Jackson Travis Rice (“The Crack Controversy) Noah Howell Pen, Art and Chris (authors of 50 Classic Ski Descents of North America book) Jeremy Jones Bjarne Salen Tristan Queen (CEO of Arcade Belts) Online Q&A with Travis Rice about the Crack “controversy”

It’s summertime and in the snow world, that means summer camp.  This week I headed down to Windell’s Camp in Oregon to catch up with longtime camp veteran and TGR athlete Tim Durtschi.  On the podcast, we walk through Tim’s life and times.  Tim is one of those dudes that has no media training and is not afraid to answer anything which makes for an entertaining show and the “Inappropriate Questions” with Andy Parry may be the best yet. Tim Durtschi Show Notes: 2:00: Summer Camp, Kai Jones, and big nights 5:41:  Ski family, racing, and finding twin tips 13:00:  moving, divorce, and competing  15:15:  Filming with Rage, Pete Alport, and Poor Boyz 18:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up 20:15:  Sponsors, Saga, and money 28:00:  Competing, Chad’s, and learning tricks 34:00:  Phone hack, 2013 Powder Awards, and X Games 38:00  Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 39:30:  Filming with everyone, what Tim wants to talk about (Fantasy Camp and 48:20:  Inappropriate Questions with Andy Parry

On this episode of the "Sponsored" podcast, Canadian Olympian Matt Margetts joins host Mike Powell. After years pursuing halfpipe competitions, Margetts has joined childhood friends including Riley Leboe, Joe Schuster, and Mike Henitiuk in filming "Seeking Nirvana." The award winning video series—last year it won Best Editing at the 2016 Powder Awards—is a whimsical tribute to creative filming and fun, stylish powder skiing. Transitioning from the stunt ditch to fields of powder has been welcome change to Margetts, who often had a hard time meeting his own expectations in the finals of big events. "I have an issue with things not working out or not going my way," he says. "If it's something as simple as not doing a run that I wanted to do that I know I can do or falling when I know that I can land I just snap and get super bummed on myself. I was one of those guys that could pull it off in practice or pull it off in qualifiers and then try and go balls to the wall in finals and shit would hit the fan. I couldn't quite figure it out... that was the hard part about it. I worked with a few different people and just couldn't get the answers I was looking for. I couldn't get a solution." For Margetts though, as his career turns away from competition and back toward where it started, nothing beats skiing powder with his friends—even if there is less money in it. "My whole ski career, if you can call it that, has been on the dirt bag side of things, trying to slum it to make ends meet here and there so I can keep doing it, but I love it, and I want to be able to continue to do it for as long as I can," he says. "It's pretty damn fun."

Over the past 10 years, Elyse Saugstad has been one of the most influential skiers in the sport. In 2008 she won three out of four Freeride World Tour stops and was the overall champion. In 2013, she won Best Female Performance at the 2013 Powder Awards. She continues to produce On this episode of the "Sponsored" podcast, hosted by Mike Powell, Saugstad shares her inspiring story. Saugstad grew up as a downhill racer in Alaska, which she credits with developing her ski style. "You start to get used to that speed and the fear that can come along with downhill," she says, "and I think then that that just naturally transitioned into how I freeride." After moving to Squaw, Saugstad ditched law school plans. "I moved specifically to Squaw because it has the best skiing and the best skiers and I can afford a pass there now, so that's where I'm going to go. There are so many good pros around and you start to realize, 'Hey, maybe my skiing is at the same level as these guys. Maybe I can give this a go. One thing led to another and the next thing you know I'm a pro skier and I'm not going to law school anymore." Ever tough, smart, and passionate, Saugstad is also outspoken about creating more opportunities for female skiers. She discusses women's issues in skiing as well as setbacks she experienced for being an advocate. "Being a squeaky wheel definitely hurt with a big sponsor in particular," she says. "Like, 'hey, let's do more women's stuff, hey let's pay attention to women. Check out this market. And I'd write letters to the sponsor, and give statistics of why the women's market is important to pay attention to, and eventually, I just got downgraded in my status and then eventually cut." Saugstad goes into detail on the the growing women's market and what needs to happen for its continued growth. "The more visibility there is on women," she says, "the more we're going to see women doing really cool things."

Clayton Vila is one of the hardest working and most accomplished street skiers in the world. On this episode of the "Sponsored" podcast, Vila and host Mike Powell discuss how he got into street skiing as a kid from Rhode Island, and the consequences of pursuing creativity over competition. "The K2 team had a bunch of dudes and none of them competed," says Vila. "These people are backing people who are just doing what I want to do and skiing with the utmost integrity and pushing skiing in other ways beyond competition, which was why it was like, 'wow, if I get in with these dudes I might be able to make it." In addition to being one of the most influential contemporary skiers in the world, Vila is also a filmmaker (at the 2015 Powder Awards, Vila took home Movie of the Year for his role starring and producing For Lack of Better. He now lives in LA and works on the show "Scandal," but he has no intention of not skiing urban. "It may be one of the more wearing sports mentally, in terms of the work ethic, and just being in crappy cities, being in hotels, it being negative 20 in Minnesota filming your friends and your fingers are falling off and you have nothing to show for it at the end of the day," says Vila. "That whole thing wears on you, but I don't see myself stopping anytime soon." Show Notes 2:00: Last Season 4:00: Block Island 5:00: How did Clayton get into skiing on an island? 6:00: Waterville Valley 11:05: Meeting the Stept Crew 13:00: Getting on K2 15:55: It’s not about skiing 19:20: Injuries 22:30: Filmmaking 24:29: Finances 26:30: Powder Awards Movie of the Year

As the bums prepare to embark on another great Ski Bum Week this year in the wonderful land of British Columbia the destination target is Whistler Blackcomb. With snow already falling and much more snow being forecasted, we hope to have a much awaited powder week to kick off the season.

The bums are back and they've worked up a thirst. We're talking about our favorite apres ski drinks. Whether you like warm, cold, sweet or bitter, we've got something for you!

On this episode of the "Sponsored" podcast, presented by Powder Radio, host Mike Powell interviews Michelle Parker, one of the most well-rounded skiers in the sport and an eternal optimist. "Skiing is the most fun thing in my life. It is my biggest passion. I love it so much," says Parker. "The second that it starts to become not fun, I'm doing something wrong and I need to reevaluate. My whole thing was no pressure, have fun with it, always smile." Parker retains her positivity despite the number of difficult injuries and tragedies she has experienced among her Lake Tahoe community. "I don't think it's normal for someone my age to have lost more people than I can count on both hands that I consider to be close to me," says Parker. "Every death I personally deal with it differently, and the most recent one that affected me super deeply was Timy Dutton, and he was my best friend since day one and we were like babies together and our moms were super close... I haven't had the nerve to delete his name from my phone. When I think about him, I have to laugh." Michelle Parker Show Notes 1:50: What has Michelle been up to? 2:37: Knee injuries and positivity 3:35: Mike Powell Story 4:50: Life as a ski racer and the transition into free skiing 6:00: The scene in Squaw while Michelle was coming up, getting sponsored and more 9:45: Contest mentality 11:26: The fine line between being a great skier and a professional skier 13:06: Creepy things photographers do and strange photo shoots 16:08: Contests and learning sportsmanship from her Pro Tennis Player dad 17:55: The Pain McShlonkey and growing up with Shane 19:12: Coping with death in Squaw Valley 21:24: The community of Squaw Valley 22:35: Black Panther and other call names 23:18: Winning the 2013 Female performance of the year at the Powder Awards 23:48: Losing her sponsors and then kicking ass 26:10: What does Red Bull do differently? 29:00 Michelle talks about her first time going to Burning Man 30:22: Michelle plays her Ukulele and sings us an original song. 35:50: Safe As 37:44: When will Michelle be back on snow

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