Podcast appearances and mentions of shane mcconkey

2025 wasted no time in gifting us with plenty of exciting new watches, and this week on our first pod of the new year, the boys are tapping in with the Oris Diver 65 60th Anniversary Edition, a lovely tribute edition to an Oris original (the brand's 'little hero,' in CEO Rolf Studer's own words), and the not-so-distant-cousin of a Topper Edition we ourselves did, some 9 years ago. The boys also share a few predictions, along with their own release hopes and dreams for 2025 – with lots to unpack here, so settle in, and get a pen handy as their recommended "By the Way" watchlists are getting longer by the day. As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening! Follow the boys on Instagram:  • Russ: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@russcaplan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Rob: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@robcaplan_topper⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Zach: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wrist check, topics, and watches discussed on this week's episode: - Rob: Oris Diver 65 Topper Edition (2016) - Russ: Zenith Pilot Chronograph Flyback Grand Date - Zach: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 'Shades' Sandstone ...Oh, and By the way: - Zach: Day of the Jackal on Peacock - Rob: Landman on Paramount Plus - Russ: Classic Tahoe ski films like "Game of G.N.A.R." feat. Shane McConkey

John Paradine was there on Day One of Red Bull, when the first can was officially sold in the USA. In this podcast, he shares stories about the way Red Bull established themselves in the USA - and the unorthodox ways they went about building the marketing organization (and their approach to ROI). Field Marketing was (and still is) a huge element in Red Bull's marketing mix, and on this podcast we share the insights of how anyone (brand, operator or creator) could utilize that mindset to be successful. Show Notes: John Paradine (Linked In): https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnparadine/ Robby Naish: https://www.redbull.com/us-en/athlete/robby-naish Shane McConkey: https://snowbrains.com/15-years-gone-still-inspiring-shane-mcconkey1/ Pete Moran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-moran-348a154/ San Francisco Peninsula: https://www.thesanfranciscopeninsula.com/ SF Peninsula Super Rider Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHqGcGxmvGw BPC: Trail Karma (desktop version only): https://www.trailforks.com The War Of Art (book): https://amzn.to/3BVzvYq Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/second-nature-media Meet us on Slack: https://www.launchpass.com/second-nature Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secondnature.media Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.secondnature.media Subscribe to the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@secondnaturemedia

Tommy Moe is an absolute legend. This longtime US Ski Teamer is the only Olympic Downhill gold medalist I've had on the podcast. While Part 1 took us through what it took for Tommy to make the US Ski Team and ended with frustration in Albertville, Part 2 is all about the glory. We talk about Olympic Gold and Silver, winning a World Cup, Johnny Moseley, Shane McConkey, the Tordrillo Mountains, and more. It's another amazing conversation, and another one of Tommy's US Ski Team teammates, Chad Fleischer, asks the Inappropriate Questions  Tommy Moe Show Notes Part 2: 4:00: 2nd rock bottom after Albertville, growing into his body, focusing on the tech aspect of skiing, ski techs, and tuning his skis today 12:00: Sports psychologists, Japan, first podium in Whistler, and a change in training style 21:00:  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. 22:30:  Performance training, killing it in 94, Lillehammer Olympics, bonding with the course, SI crapping on the US Ski Team, the race, waiting in the finish coral, and the awards ceremony    41:00:   Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better. Outdoor Research:  Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products) 43:00:  Setting the tone for the whole team, sponsorship and money, heli-skiing in AK, the first time being high profile, and the freeskiing movement in AK  53:00:  McConkey, hurting his knee, Nagano, Johnny Moseley, retirement from the US Ski Team, the Jeep King of the Mountain Series, and Tordrillo Mountain Lodge 78:00:   Inappropriate Questions with Chad Fleischer

Johnny Decesare is the legendary ski filmmaker who helped usher in the new school movement of skiing through his groundbreaking media house, Poor Boyz Productions. While Johnny spent his early life surfing in Southern California, ABC's Wide World of Sports inspired him to want to become a skier. These days, Johnny is a fixture behind the lens for the WSL, but when he was in his athletic prime, Johnny was a Pro Mogul skier alongside Shane McConkey, Scott Kauf, and so many more. On part 1 of his podcast, we talk about working at IBM, moving to Vail, The Pro Mogul Tour, McConkey, and so much more. Cody Carter asks the Inappropriate Questions. Johnny Decesare Show Notes: 4:00:  WSL and beating Kelly Slater, Locals only, filming with Marren Miller this year the most incredible love story ever, his pro surfer daughter and scared in Columbia    20:00:  Club Med:  Click here for the best vacation of your life 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. 23:00:  Southern California with a military Dad, telling your mom you're going to be an Olympic skier, and video cameras 29:00:  IBM, moving to Vail, moguls, mentored by Turbo, Pro Mogul Tour, McConkey, sponsors, and paying for the tour  41:30:   Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.   Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better. Outdoor Research:  Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products) 44:00:  Highlights on the Pro Mogul Tour, Shane gets banned from Vail, Red Bull, filming with Warren Miller, making Fade to Black, meeting Shane Szocs at SIA, Poor Boyz Productions name, and the X Games inspires him to make another movie 64:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Cody Carter

Jeremy Jones was in town last week, so in addition to getting out on snow together, Jonathan and he sat down in Blister HQ in Elevation Hotel to talk about gear reviews; the biggest gear mistakes riders make; full-camber vs. no-camber boards; soft vs. hard boots (including Shane McConkey's tinkering on that front); and more.RELATED LINKS:Blister Recommended Shop: Willi'sGet Covered: BLISTER+Jeremy & Xavier Nidecker on Re-Up TechTOPICS & TIMES:Riding CBMR, CBMR Freeride Comp (3:35)Jonathan Boarding, Jeremy Getting on Skis (6:00)Gear Reviews / Gear Reviewing (11:56)Materials, Weight, & Stiffness (25:15)Full-Camber vs No-Camber Boards (33:17)Boards for Beginners (35:47)Soft vs Hard Boots (42:06)Product Design at Jones (53:34)ReUptech (55:38)Blister Cinematic (58:35)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister PodcastOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Adelaide is over the hill of childhood, sphincters are puckered, Shane has monstrous cojones, Melanie gets a package that would make either of us cry, and Brianne has a confession about Ohio.Content warnings: extreme sports and falling/drowning deaths, discussion of young widowhood, leeches.

Shane McConkey's college roommate is back on GEAR:30, and Jonathan talks to Greg Klein (president of Willi's Ski & Snowboard Shops) about all the stuff in the episode title, plus the $10,000 bet made at our Blister Summit that it looks like he's won?RELATED LINKS:Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2024TOPICS & TIMES:Shop Pizza (4:02)Greg @ the White House / Sustainability (8:17)Ski Boots, Walk Modes & Winning Bets (22:04)The Future: Cables, BOAs, or Buckles? (33:57)90-Flex Boots (41:46)Ski-Boot Pricing (46:32)Egg Beaters & Eyes-Closed Skiing (57:57)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister PodcastOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shane McConkey was the most influential skier or snowboarder of our time. Not only was he an incredible athlete, but he was also one of those innovators who was always tinkering with products to make the sport better and more fun. Between lobbying for mid-fats in the late 90s and pioneering rocker technology in the 2000s, there is not another athlete I can think of who has done more for progressing. On top of all that, Shane was a funny, laugh-out-loud comedian, and on the podcast this week, I take you through my trip to the McConkey PMS event and get some funny Shane stories from folks like Sherry McConkey, JT Holmes, Scott Gaffney, Mike Douglas, Chris Davenport and many more. Shane McConkey Tribute Show Notes: 9:00:  Gregory Brown 12:00:  Uncle E (Episode 250-251) 14:00:  Greg Lindsey 15:30:  Sherry McConkey (Episode 6) 19:00  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet. 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:  Jamie Burge 25:00:  Paul Crandall aka LP (Episode 258) 27:00:  Katie Benty 28:00:  Scott Gaffney (Episode 86) 29:30  Chris Davenport (Episode 194-195) 32:00:  Courtney Knutsen 35:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there JT Holmes (Episode 38:00: Who was Billy Poole, going on shoots uninvited 39:30:  JT Holmes (Episode 26) 43:00: Wendy Fisher (Episode 279-280) 53:00: Mike Douglas (Episode 94) 55:00: HP Featherman  

JT Holmes happened to meet Shane McConkey at the age of 14 and upon learning that Shane was a professional skier, JT became determined to follow in his footsteps. At 17 he picked up his first sponsors and started filming while competing in big-mountain competitions. He had a breakout performance [...] The post Care Less, Do More. – E13 – JT Holmes appeared first on Out Of Collective.

Lhotse Merriam Hawk's huge role in organizing the sport of big mountain skiing and beyond cannot be ignored or understated. As the Vice President of the International Freeskiers Association, an organization she helped co-found with Shane McConkey, she was a 1-woman band creating the infrastructure for the future of ski contests outside of what fell under FIS control. And go figure, this year, the crown jewel of big mountain freeride competitions, FIS, purchased the Freeride World Tour. Lhotse helps break down what this means and shares some stories about Shane McConkey, Seth Morrison, Tony Hawk, and more. Lhotse Merriam Hawk Show Notes: 5:00:  Banksy Museum, the name Lhotse, backstage at Dead shows for the food, other hippy experiences, trouble, and skiing 11:00:  UC Santa Cruz, a road trip ends in Crested Butte, dating Seth Morrison, state of the industry when she was at CB 21:45:  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 24:45:  Meeting McConkey, Extreme events, secret meetings, and reasons for creating an athlete association 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 44:30:  How many events fall under the IFSA, losing slope and pipe, and the Dinner Roll 51:00:  Event challenges, leaving the IFSA, Tony Hawk, acting Peak Experience and FIS buys the FWT 64:00:  Inappropriate Questions with anonymous

Pete Moran has been a lot of things: ski instructor, snowshoe mountain marketing manager, 'People Magazine's "Most Eligible Bachelor," Red Bull marketing manager, agent, and entrepreneur. But really, Pete is a people person, and his natural ability to build relationships has helped him create an incredible life. On the podcast, we talk about all of the above and some great athlete stories revolving around Shane McConkey, Kasey Keller, and Marshawn Lynch. Recording episodes with my good friends are always fun. Pete Moran Show Notes: 5:30:  Judging his Virginia accent, knowing everyone, owning radio stations, skiing, and tennis 15:00:  Ski instructing at Wintergreen in HS, Davis and Elkins College, and Snowshoe Mountain 19:00:  The Intrawest factor, People Magazine's Most Eligible Bachelor of the Year 20:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast Outdoor Research:  The best outerwear ever built just got better GoPro:  The only POV cam that matters 23:00:  Spreading the Snowshoe Gospel, meeting McConkey, and getting hired by Red Bull 31:00:  Launching the Mid-Atlantic, The Red Bull Air Force, moving to Seattle to win back the market, and the Seahawks 42:00:  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 Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better 44:30:  The NBA, money, big marketing spends, leaving to start his own marketing firm, Josh Brown, Kasey Keller, Marshawn Lynch, and his Caesars Palace Jump that I Emceed 60 :00:  Inappropriate Questions with Bob Snyder

Mon nouvel invité est littéralement inclassable. Vous le connaissez peut-être déjà sous l'alias Superfrenchie, recordman mondial en ski base-jump.Dire qu'il a attrapé le virus des sports extrêmes très jeune n'est pas un euphémisme, à 4 ans le voilà à sauter le tremplin situé derrière chez sa prof de ski. Outre un amour inconditionnel de la montagne et du vol, Matthias aborde chaque saut avec beaucoup (beaucoup, beaucoup) de passion. Expatrié depuis presque 15 ans aux USA, c'est là-bas qu'il réussit à trouver de nombreux partenaires prêts à le suivre dans toutes ses aventures.Décrypter tous ses sauts n'auraient pas été possible mais nous avons quand même essayé de décortiquer les émotions et sensations qu'il traverse d'un bout à l'autre de ses projets. On présente souvent Matthias comme l'enfant terrible des sports extrêmes mais en discutant avec lui je reste bouche bée devant tant de sagesse et de sérénité. J'espère que ce nouvel épisode sera pour vous l'occasion de découvrir Avec Matthias on a abordé un paquet de sujets, comme d'habitude retrouvez toutes les références : Pushing the limits, peut être le film qui a transmis la passion des sports extrêmes à MatthiasJean-Marc Boivin, emblème français des sports extrêmes Shane McConkey, base jumper de talent et mentor de notre SuperfrenchieAdam Bilestki - Alpiniste polonais GoPro HD: Avalanche Cliff Jump with Matthias Giraud, s'il ne fallait voir qu'une seule vidéo de Matthias ce serait certainement celle-là ! Le documentaire de Chase Ogden sorti en 2020, disponible outre-atlantique.Superfrenchie nous recommande :Justine Dupont, surfeuse professionnelle française Xavier De Le Rue, snowboerdeur français Timeline 00:00 L'histoire de la vidéo "Avalanche Cliff Jump"08:38 Sauter au 4 coins du monde : les risques, les conditions, l'équipe21:40 American Dream 29:01 Le mot de la fin Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.

Mon nouvel invité est littéralement inclassable. Vous le connaissez peut-être déjà sous l'alias Superfrenchie, recordman mondial en ski base-jump.Dire qu'il a attrapé le virus des sports extrêmes très jeune n'est pas un euphémisme, à 4 ans le voilà à sauter le tremplin situé derrière chez sa prof de ski. Outre un amour inconditionnel de la montagne et du vol, Matthias aborde chaque saut avec beaucoup (beaucoup, beaucoup) de passion. Expatrié depuis presque 15 ans aux USA, c'est là-bas qu'il réussit à trouver de nombreux partenaires prêts à le suivre dans toutes ses aventures.Décrypter tous ses sauts n'auraient pas été possible mais nous avons quand même essayé de décortiquer les émotions et sensations qu'il traverse d'un bout à l'autre de ses projets. On présente souvent Matthias comme l'enfant terrible des sports extrêmes mais en discutant avec lui je reste bouche bée devant tant de sagesse et de sérénité. J'espère que ce nouvel épisode sera pour vous l'occasion de découvrir Avec Matthias on a abordé un paquet de sujets, comme d'habitude retrouvez toutes les références : Pushing the limits, peut être le film qui a transmis la passion des sports extrêmes à MatthiasJean-Marc Boivin, emblème français des sports extrêmes Shane McConkey, base jumper de talent et mentor de notre SuperfrenchieAdam Bilestki - Alpiniste polonais GoPro HD: Avalanche Cliff Jump with Matthias Giraud, s'il ne fallait voir qu'une seule vidéo de Matthias ce serait certainement celle-là ! Le documentaire de Chase Ogden sorti en 2020, disponible outre-atlantique.Superfrenchie nous recommande :Justine Dupont, surfeuse professionnelle française Xavier De Le Rue, snowboerdeur français Timeline (partie 1) 00:00 Matthias Giraud, le “p'tit diable”12:58 De l'héritage du sport extrême aux premiers mentors 23:50 Réalisez vos rêves ! Trouvez ce qui vous fait vibrer ! 30:36 La mort, cette compagne vitale Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.

Matthias Giraud aka Super Frenchie is a big mountain skier and BASE Jumper. Matthias grew up skiing in St Gervais-les-Bains, France. He was inspired by the mountain legends of Chamonix who set the bar for mountain sports and following their passion. Matthias went from ski racing to freestyle skiing and moved to the US with the aim of becoming a pro skier. He got his skydiving license and started base jumping. He wanted to Ski BASE Jump since he was 9 years old and was lucky enough to meet Shane McConkey who steered him in that direction. Adding a parachute on your back was the perfect solution to turning big mountain skiing into double XL mountain skiing. Matthias has gone on to ski BASE Jump some of the world's first descents. Including Mt Hood in Oregon, the Matterhorn in Switzerland and Mont Blanc the highest mountain in the Alps. Tune in to the episode to find out what drives Super Frenchie, dealing with loss, family, sponsors, following your own path, making a documentary and loads more!  Enjoy and get rad!You can follow what Super Frenchie is up to on Instagram at superfrenchieofficial and be sure to check out his website superfrenchie.comLike what you hear?  Please consider subscribing and 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 Ingrid Backstrom, Jamie MoCrazy, Mike Powell, JJ Thomas, Erika Vikander. 

Paul Crandall is more connected to radical people than anyone I've had on the podcast.  LP, as he's known, has done everything when it comes to events.  He started as the banner guy, complete with all the zip ties and in just a couple years, he became the puppet master, complete with all the Red Bull budgets.  After a decade of creating and executing the most important events in the world, it was onto the GoPro rocket ship, where he experienced the pain of going public, cashed out and is now all about kindness. Paul Crandall Show Notes: 3:30:  How he became LP, being tall and volleyball. 10:00:  Tahoe, Shane McConkey, Bikes, and selling art 18:00:  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 20:30:  Making Red Bull hire him, building Red Bull in the US, and illegal in Canada 30:00:  Creating Rampage with Bender and crew, NYC Events, and being final approval the US and buying a Bentley  as a gift. 40:00:  Dragon:  Get new goggles and really see the mountain use the code Powell15 to save 15% Alpine Vans:  Upgrade your adventure, Upgrade your life Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better 42:30:  Red Bull, athlete risk, why leave, Q and selling planes 59:30:  GoPro, marketing strategy, going public, stock roller coaster, and Kind Humans 62:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Uncle E

Scott Gaffney - Matchstick Productions Editor, Producer, Filmer, the G in Shane McConkey's G.N.A.R., Lake Tahoe Surfer, & Badass Freeskier Episode #24 Brought to you by Tamarack Resort & Alta Ski Area "You should not be doing things with the objective of making a social media post about it. Go do things for the experience, not because you get to make a post." - Scott Gaffney My guest today is Scott Gaffney. Scott is the filmer, director, and editor of the famous Matchstick Productions who makes some of the strongest ski movies in existence. Scott is literally the G in Shane McConkey's game of GNAR (Gaffney's Numerical Assessment of Radness) that we all love so well. He even edited and produced the movie GNAR. Scott has been all over the world and witnessed some of the most face-melting ski sessions that have ever done down. His love for Squaw Valley Palisades Tahoe shines through all he does and his stories of spending time with and watching the progression of his best friend Shane McConkey are absolutely golden. Scott's affinity for surfing in freezing cold Lake Tahoe during the winter is weird and fascinating. Scott is a world-class skier in his own right and is still crushing it at 52-years-old. Scott is truly an inspiration and what he's seen go down in the ski world is intensely unique. 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 westYou 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 also brought to you by Alta Ski Area: Alta is an independent ski area where the soul of skiing continues to live on for 84 winters. Alta is a skier's only mountain, celebrated for its frequent powder days, averaging 540” of snowfall each winter. With an 84-year history, Alta is a place that is steeped in history and tradition. We're not talking about your grandfathers or grandmothers mothbally ski sweater tradition. We're talking about the birthplace of avalanche research in North America kind of tradition. Alta is a place where the five independent lodges still offer the tradition of family-style dinners and ski bars that generations of skiers have frequented. Alta's opening day is set for November 20th, conditions permitting. We will see you out there. And as Alta likes to say. Come for the skiing. Stay for the skiing. *** 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 #24 - Scott Gaffney | Brought to you by Tamarack Resort & Alta Ski Area Recorded on November 11, 2021, in the Park City, UT (Miles Clark) and Tahoe City, CA (Scott Gaffney). This episode was edited by Jared White Music by Chad Crouch Host, producer, and creator = Miles Clark

Hello SnowBrains Podcast Fans, I'm your host, Miles Clark, with a quick Thanksgiving Week Update.  We're taking this week off from the podcast, we'll be right back into again next week, and I wanted to give you a quick update on some of the amazing guests we have coming up this season  Coming up on the podcast this season we have:  Legendary Professional Freeskier Ingrid Backstrom.  The conversation I had with her went deep and we pulled out some really pivotal turning points in her life including how Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington may have been a key to her successful professional freeskiing career, how she has changed after her brother Arne passed away, and how losing her passport put her in the ski movies.  Matchstick Productions Filmer and Editor Scott Gaffney.  Hearing Scott go over how the Game of GNAR came to be is pretty hilarious along with his funny stories from all the time he spent with his best friend Shane McConkey, his Lake Tahoe surfing addiction is also super interesting.  PhD Psychologist & ski mountaineer Russ Costa who goes over Decision Fatigue, avalanche heuritics, how altitude effects the brain, and we basically cover why people do dumb shit in the mountains.  Olympic Gold Medal Ski Racer and Alasaka helisking legend Tommy Moe sat down with us and told us all about his gold medal experiece, how it profoundly changed his life, we talking partying too much at times, and all kinds of Alaska heliskiing and mountain guiding in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  Current World Cup & Olympic Skier Travis Ganong joins us and talk about the upcoming Olympics, what it's like to ski on the World Cup, and his insane freeskiing ability.  I've skied a bit with Travis at Squaw Palisades Tahoe and this guy could be perennially in the ski movies and already has been in a few major ski movies including Warren Miller.  Founder and President of the Indy Pass, Doug Fish - I'm going to be speaking with Doug today and I'm fired up to learn more about the indpendent ski resorts of North America and what they're doing to  So that's it for this update.  Have a great thanksgiving week and we'll look forward to beig with you next week on The SnowBrains Podcast

Chris Davenport walked over to Blister HQ from Aspen to talk about how he thinks about ski gear and his own personal preferences. We also discuss monoskiing; which gear he is most and least picky about; ski width; mount points; weight; and whether Shane McConkey would be into these GEAR:30 conversations.TOPICS & TIMES:Chris' 1st comp: the CB Extremes (3:44)Old skis & how they've changed (7:46)Chris' gear preferences (9:57)Chris' ski quiver + light gear vs heavier gear (13:23)Chris' ski boot quiver (18:25)Where do you look to save weight? (30:28)What gear are you the pickiest about? (36:05)Least picky? (38:11)Would McConkey be into GEAR:30? (42:00)Mount points (43:28)Which ski were you on the most the last 2 years? (45:58)Sidecut vs. rocker profile? (50:04)Being on the right gear for the day (58:59)Topics for our next talk (1:01:21)RELATED LINKS:Blister Recommended Shop: Gear WestBecome a Blister Member See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shane McConkey is a true legend, and I think the words of the dude who suggested diving into his incredible life sums up this episode best, "Yo what up my dawg strider, me and my dawgs have recently been hyping up some short term history which we feel could be addressed in a very dank manner on the pod. We are all free skiers and idolize the potential GOAT of the free-skiing community; Shane McConkey, the all time sender who may have single handedly guided the “send-mentality” of action sports. If you don’t know who this is we highly recommend dedicating your next 20 or 30 minutes to recognizing how dank this dude was. I think an ep on him could really help increase the general hype from the boys and get them fired up on having a mentality of sending it and having a good time with the squad." Sources: wikipedia.org, Outsideonline.com ‘The Life and Death of Shane McConkey’ by Tim Sohn, John Malbeck youtube channel. ‘Shane McConkey Tribute’, Snowbrains.com ‘Shane McConkey: 11 Years Gone But Still Inspiring’ by Ryan Mulcahy, Skydivingmelbourne.com, Bbc.com ‘The history of skiing spans the Cro-Magnon man to the chairlift. Found out where to get closer to its roots’ by Suemedha Sood, Theglobeandmail.com ‘A History of Wingsuit Flight’ by Peter Cheney See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cody Townsend - Star & Producer of The Fifty Project - | Brought to you by Alta Ski Area “I shit my pants in a Helicopter Once… Just like trying to press a fart out way too hard and maybe had a little something bad to eat the night before We were forced to land the helicopter because the pilot got so pissed off.” - Cody Townsend “We almost got killed by Vladimir Putin, like truly…we got ran off the road while we were driving down this like two-lane highway, all of a sudden a cavalcade of like limos and army cars come racing around the corner in the middle of the road going like 70 miles per hour. We had to slam off into this cliff wall, on the other side was like 400 feet of cliffs. Nearly got ran off the road and killed by Vladimir Putin himself.” - Cody Townsend Cody Townsend, a California beach kid from Santa Cruz who was the high school quarterback dating the head cheerleader while simultaneously winning the Junior Olympics Downhill ski race at 16 years old, and ended up becoming a legendary freeskier out of Lake Tahoe, California. He's done Hollywood stunts for Vin Diesel, he skied "The Most Insane Line Ever" in Alaska, he's in approximately 1 zillion amazing ski movies, and he now is the star and producer of The Fifty Project where he's attempting to climb & ski the 50 Classic Ski Descents of North America. In this episode, Cody & Miles discuss the best stories from The Fifty Project, poohing in helicopters, growing up on the beach in Santa Cruz, climate change, "The Most Insane Line Ever", Noah Howell, Cody's favorite mountain ranges to ski, Shane McConkey, Cody's company Arcade Belts, being a stunt double for Vin Deisel, surfing, avalanches, Cody's favorite books, and much more. Cody Townsend answers these questionable questions: What's the funniest accident you've had in the mountains? What's challenges you most intellectually on a daily basis? What's your favorite book? How Long are you giving yourself to finish The Fifty Project? What are your 3 favorite lines from The Fifty thus far? Which was the hardest, most grueling from The Fifty? Please tell us about the Joffre Peak rescue where you saved a life. What is "The Crack" (most insane line ever) and how did you find this thing? How did Arcade Belts come about? What's next? Many more... Please enjoy! *** This episode is brought to you by Alta Ski Area - home of the deepest average annual snowfall in the Rocky Mountains. *** 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 #11 - Cody Townsend, Star & Producer of The Fifty Project Recorded on December 1, 2020 in Park City, UT (Miles Clark) and Tahoe City, CA (Cody Townsend). This episode was edited by Robert Wilkinson. Music by Chad Crouch. Host, producer, and creator = Miles Clark.

Chris Davenport - Legendary Freeskier, Ski Mountaineer, Mountain Guide - | Brought to you by Alta Ski Area “We decided we would go rally this [borrowed] Nissan Pathfinder around in the deep snow and just see what it was capable of, and we ended up upside down on the roof, we flipped it, crashed it, hit a telephone pole, everyone was ok, but we had to drive that thing to the dealership the next day and… I didn't film for Warren Miller for a couple of years after that. Big Trouble.” - Chris Davenport Chris Davenport was the world extreme skiing champion in both 1996 and 2000. He's been in over 30 Warren Miller ski movies and a multitude of other ski movies doing things like huck 100' cliffs in Alaska. Chris' ski mountaineering achievements are unparalleled. He was the first to ski all 54 of Colorado's 14,000' peaks in a single year. The guy even skied the Lhotse face at 27,000' in the shadow of Mt. Everest. Oh, and then he summited Everest while guiding. No biggie. Chris is also an author, a TV commentator, a professional speaker, a professional mountain guide, a first descent aficionado, and an all-around good guy. In this episode, Chris & Miles discuss skiing the Lhotse face, climbing Mt. Everest, Chris' favorite mountain ranges to ski, skiing all 54 of Colorado's 14,000' peaks within 1-year, climate change, ski guiding, Chris' favorite books, Chris' funniest accidents, the glory days of extreme skiing contests, and much more. Chris Davenport answers these insightful questions: Best part/worst part of summiting Mt. Everest? What was it like skiing the Lhotse Face at 27,000'? The 14er project was a genius idea, Chris. How did you come up with this concept? What was it like skiing in the glory days of the extreme contests against Shane McConkey and crew? Have you ever been in an avalanche? What happened? What evidence of climate change have you seen in your lifetime? Tell us about writing the legendary book " 50 Classic Ski Descents of North America". How has your body changed over your career and what are you doing differently now to stay in great shape? Why did you stop starring in the big ski movies? Where do is your favorite place to ski? “I love to go wherever it's good…I'm just gonna list out my favorite places: The Chugach mountains of Alaska, The Coast Range of British Columbia, The island of Hokkaido in Japan, Aspen Snowmass where I live in the elk mountains right here, The San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado, the Tetons of Wyoming and Idaho, the Swiss Alps, and to a degree the French Alps as well, and the Dolomites of Italy, I skied my first trip in Morocco, in the Atlas Mountains last spring… That place is Stunning, and then Portillo Chile… the Antarctic Peninsula, one of the greatest destinations for ski touring in the world.” - Chris Davenport Many more... Please enjoy! *** This episode is brought to you by Alta Ski Area. Come for the skiing, stay for the skiing. *** 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 #10 - Chris Davenport, Recorded on November 17, 2020 in Park City, UT (Miles Clark) and Aspen, CO (Chris Davenport). This episode was edited by Robert Wilkinson. Music by Chad Crouch. Host, producer, and creator = Miles Clark.

Reviewers Paul Forward, Luke Koppa, and Jonathan Ellsworth talk about the signs we’re going stir crazy; Shane McConkey’s Volant Spatula vs. other modern pow skis; the DPS Koala 119; the new LINE Vision 118; our current nominations for best underwear; Luke’s new mustache; and more.And you should also listen to this Bikes & Big Ideas episode, where Jonathan Ellsworth talks to several outdoor-industry companies that have pivoted to fight COVID-19.TOPICS & TIMES:Our Bikes & Big Ideas podcast (0:21)Our next Listener Appreciation Video (1:57)Signs we’re going stir crazy (5:50)McConkey’s Spatula (14:59)Houdini Anorak (29:20)Spatula vs other pow skis (33:25)Clarifying Terms: “Spines” & “Cliffs” (35:10)Reverse camber skis (40:30)Line Vision 118 (43:39)DPS Koala 119 (49:40)Best underwear nominees (56:40) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wendy Fisher is one of the all-time greats. She is a two-time World Extreme Skiing Champion; was on the U.S. Ski Team; filmed with Warren Miller and MSP; and played a huge role in showing the world what women could do in big-mountain arenas. We spoke to Wendy about all of this and more (including a few fantastic Shane McConkey and Seth Morrison stories).TOPICS & TIMES:Growing up racing (1:40)From Squaw to Burke Ski Academy (3:15)Thoughts on different learning styles (7:17)Highlights & lessons from the US Ski Team (15:06) Meeting Kristen Ulmer (19:30)Big Mtn Comp at Crested Butte with Shane McConkey (22:00)Ski Filming (30:20)Making Seth Morrison’s short list (33:50)Thinking with your heart, not your head (35:00)The fear of failure (37:55)Western vs. Proust - Q&A (45:50) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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”

For a long time now, Mark Abma has stood right at the center of big-mountain skiing. So we talk to him about living with JP Auclair, Julien Regnier, and Anthony Boronowski; filming with Shane McConkey, Hugo Harrison, and Ingrid Backstrom; serving as a guide for a new generation of skiers; and the specific fitness, dietary, and health regimen that keeps Mark functioning at a high level on the mountain — and enables him to lead a happy and healthy life off the mountain, too.TOPICS & TIMES:How Mark got into skiing (2:11)Living with Anthony Boronowski, J.P. Auclair, & Julien Regnier (7:00)Filming with Shane McConkey, Ingrid Backstrom, & Hugo Harrisson (16:20)Cultivating happiness in life (23:15)Young skiers today vs. when Mark was coming up (38:50)Gear Talk: Mark’s go-to skis (44:45)Mark’s fitness regimen (49:50)Diet: eating for performance and recovery (53:44)Other health & wellness practices (58:49)Mark’s baseline indicator for ski-season readiness (1:03:57) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Travis Ganong might be the most well-rounded skier in the world (just listen to this conversation), and he is certainly one of the most passionate. He’s a Team U.S.A. downhiller and Super G racer that is also obsessed with backcountry touring and big-mtn skiing, so we talk about all of it: racing & training; catching the attention of Shane McConkey as a kid; backcountry skiing; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Training in Tahoe City (1:02)How has gym training for ski racing evolved? (2:23)The fitness of skiers vs. other athletes (7:10)Are you preparing for specific courses you’ll compete on? (13:11)Where have you improved the most: physically, technically, or mentally? (19:25)Growing up in a family of skiers (22:04)Temptation to stop racing / a key point in Travis’ racing career (30:27)Which skiers did you look up to the most? (34:23)Seasonal weight fluctuations / recovering from a blown out knee (37:19)Does the American DH squad have team goals? (41:25)Hyper-specialization & ski racing (43:40)Travis the park skier?? (47:22) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Miles Daisher is a legendary canopy pilot and wingsuit flyer with more than 7,200 skydives and 4,500 BASE jumps. That’s more known BASE jumps than anyone on the planet. He may also well embody more stoke than any human on earth. He’s a member of the Red Bull Air Force, a specialized human flight team of expert pilots and has worked as a stuntman flying in films including Ironman 3. In 2005, Miles set a BASE jumping record by launching 57-times in a single day, climbing a total of nearly 29,000 vertical feet and performed a record setting 737 BASE jumps in one year.  In June 2017 he reclaimed this record by completing 63 BASE jumps in 24 hours. He lives in Twin Falls Idaho which conveniently has a bridge where he can BASE jump whenever he wants and the conditions permit. Miles is also a dad, husband and motivational speaker. In this conversation we discuss filling sandbags, how Miles came up in the sport with his close friend Shane McConkey, when you should be your own biggest critic and why he likes to take walks. Catch Miles on Instagram @miles_daisher and at www.milesdaisher.com. If you dig this episode, please do me a huge favor and rate the show + subscribe on iTunes or go to www.choosethehardway.com to get it on all platforms. If you’re already onboard, please share this episode with a few friends or on Insta @hardwaypod or Twitter, also @hardwaypod.I find the stories of my guests to be moving and transformative and I want to share them with as many people as possible. Thanks for helping me make it happen! I’ll be back with another great guest soon. Want to be in touch? Hit me up on social or just drop an email to choosethehardway@gmail.com. You are what you overcome. Choose the hard way.

Shane McConkey was the most influential skier of all time, but he was so much more than that.  Husband, father, funniest guy in the room, product visionary, goofball….there are so many words but none of them can truly describe who McConkey was.  On the podcast, I head to Squaw Valley for his signature snowlerblade event, take you through what that looks like, and talk to a variety of people to get some funny McConkey stories.  If you haven’t seen the movie “McConkey”, go watch it and then listen to the podcast. Shane McConkey Show Notes: 2:00:  Day 1:  Travel, Andy Wirth’s House for the High Fives Foundation’s “Military To The Mountains” Dinner. 6:00:  My new friend Nau 8:00:  Mike Rosen Story 10:00: Cody Townsend Story 13:00:  Event Day 14:00:  Mike Gutt Story 17:00:  Scott Gaffney and Bryce Bennett story 20:00:   JT Holmes Story and Update 21:30:  Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 23:00:  George Hjelte Story 25:00:  Erol Kerr Story 29:00:  The Gala 32:00:  Flip McCrick Story 35:00:  Mike Hattrup Story 37:00:  Murray Wais Story 38:00:  Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20 39:30:  Nate Abbot Story 50:30:  Andy Farrington Story 52:00:  Kim Reichelm Story 54:00: Aaron McGovern Story

In episode 5 we enter the white room for a deep dive with Stephan Drake, the founder of DPS Skis. Drake epitomizes the definition of a soul skier and has spent his entire life roaming the globe in search of deep snow. While most skiers think of the pursuit as a sport, Drake considers it an art that is constantly evolving and being perfected. He is a modern day powder surfing samurai with a total devotion to the craft. Drake’s dogmatic pursuit of the perfect powder experience lies at the core of his existence. The result has been some of the most revolutionary ski shapes and technology the world has ever seen. Drake leads the technology and design initiatives behind DPS Skis, the most revolutionary ski company of the last 15 years. In a parallel evolution with the powder surfing ideas of Shane McConkey, Drake is responsible for the creation of rocker in powder skis, the first prepress carbon fiber sandwich skis and the fusion of space-age carbon in groundbreaking shapes. The result is a complete reset on what the powder surfing experience truly means. In our chat Stephan reflects on his personal journey and the transcendental nature of the true powder surfing experience. It’s a philosophical exploration of what skiing is, what it means to him, and how by harnessing it’s energy we can make the world a better place. He’s a massively intelligent person who provides listeners with intriguing insights into one of the most revolutionary characters in the history of skiing. Fascinated by Stephan Drake and DPS Skis? Check out more here: SLUG Magazine Interview HERE https://www.slugmag.com/action-sports-features/shaping-future-interview-dps-founder-stephen-drake/ Blister Gear Review Podcast HERE: https://blisterreview.com/featured/new-dps-skis-products-with-stephan-drake Business Insider Magazine Interview HERE: https://www.businessinsider.com/sc/dps-skis-founder-stephan-drake-interview-2014-8 Check out the Cowboys Fiddle (@the_cowboys_fiddle) on Instagram to enjoy more of their music. This duo of 13-year-old Elia Schreiber and Declan Mack are responsible for the wonderful music of Afterglow’s second season.

JT Holmes is a world-class professional skier and aerial athlete. Holmes grew up on the slopes of Squaw Valley and as a 15-year-old fell in with freeskiing legend Shane McConkey. McConkey taught Holmes that existence as a professional skier was a possibility .... and that anything was possible in life. Holmes has never turned back. A tremendously focused person, Holmes knew from a young age that he always wanted to be a professional skier. This passion has never faded and sits at the core of his existence. While skiing has always been his first love, his career has been a boundless exercise in the possibilities of gravity-fed passions. Skiing led to base jumping, which led to ski base jumping and in recent years, speed flying. A Red Bull and GoPro athlete, Holmes is a pioneer in freeskiing and high-flying aerial pursuits. Beyond his pursuit of these gravity-fed sports, Holmes has carved out a role as a Hollywood stuntman, with highly-acclaimed aerial work in Transformers 3, Hangover 3, Godzilla, Fast and Furious 7, The Amazing Spider Man 2, and more. However, Holmes career has not come without a cost. While his personal and professional passions have given him the ultimate in athletic fulfillment, it has also take the lives of his two closest friends. It was a tremendous honor to sit down and chat with Holmes. A soulful guy who is tremendously intelligent, Holmes shares unflinching and open insights into the motivations behind one of the most accomplished mountain adventure athletes in the world. We're grateful for the inspiration that JT has provided a generation of mountain athletes and we hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did. ​I​nspired by ​JT? Read further​ here: Instagram / Twitter / Facebook: @jtholmesjr 60 Minutes Eiger Feature: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/60-minutes-films-jt-holmes-terrifying-run/ CBS News "Birdman" Feature: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/jt-holmes-birdman-days/ Check out the Cowboys Fiddle (the_cowboys_fiddle) on Instagram to enjoy more of their music. This duo of 13-year-old Elia Schreiber and Declan Mac are responsible for the music of Season 2 of Afterglow.

Luke Aikins is a skydiver that is known to the masses as the guy who jumped out of a plane at 25,000 feet without a parachute and lived to tell the story.  That is only part of his story.  From personal tragedy to finding the dream sponsor that enabled him to have a career, Luke has always defied the “adrenaline junky” stereotype thrust upon skydivers of his caliber.  On the podcast, we talk about some incredible projects that he’s been a part of and the one he’s currently planning, which will be one of the most insane stunts of all time.    Luke Aikins Show Notes:  2:00:  His property in Shelton, Pearl Jam 5:00:  Military brat, growing up Washington, and family skydive operation 10:00:  What is he into growing up and the family practice of starting skydiving 15:00:  What does he do after high school, thoughts on being a skydive bum, and college 20:00:  Close calls in the beginning, Point Break, 21:30:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) The 10 Barrel Brewery:  My favorite is Out of Office Pilsner 24:00:  What parts of skydiving is he into in the 90’s, branching out, and niches 29:00:  The accident 34:30:  Red Bull changes his life path  37:00    The Felix Jump from space 44:00:  Hollywood, movies and traveling 46:00:  Shane McConkey 50:00:  Heaven Sent: When Luke jumped out of a plane without a parachute 59:00:  His next stunt 62:00:   Inappropriate Questions asked by guest Andy Farrrington 

Scott Gaffney is one of the most accomplished ski movie directors of all-time, and the guy behind so many of the iconic Matchstick Productions films.So we talked to Scott about how he got into filming ski movies; how he got connected with Matchstick Productions; and which Matchstick films are his personal favorites.We also talk a lot about working with the likes of Shane McConkey, Eric Hjorleifson, Cody Townsend, and Candide Thovex, and about the most mind-blowing sessions he ever witnessed.Scott and I also talk about the newest Matchstick film, Drop Everything, and you can head over to skimovie.com to see the Drop Everything tour schedule and go see it with your friends on the big screen. You can also download Drop Everything and a bunch of the other MSP films we talk about in this episode at skimovie.com — which is good since, after listening to this conversation, I am certain you’re going to want to watch or rewatch a number of them.TOPICS & TIMES:When & where did you get into skiing? (4:01)How did you get into making ski movies? (6:20)Two essential documents in Ski History: A Need to Fly & Pursuing a Passion (8:11)How Scott originally got involved with Matchstick Productions? (13:11)Scott’s favorite MSP films (15:48)The editing & filming process — and why bad conditions aren’t a bad thing (18:58)Gaffney on MSP’s 2004 film, YEARBOOK (24:52)What’s the most mind-melting session you ever witnessed? (29:13)Best skier you’ve seen that’s kind of flying under the radar? (32:25)Skier who consistently blows your mind? (36:47)Making ski films in an era of online edits (39:59)Gaffney on Shane McConkey (43:24)Scott’s day-to-day skiing at Squaw (52:51)What’s the Greatest Ski Movie Ever? (55:23) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For most of JT Holmes’ 20+ years as a professional athlete, he’s been looked at as a pro skier and he still has that title.  These days JT moonlights as a wingsuit pilot, off-road racer, and stuntman, all at a professional level.  He’s worked to achieve some great things in the mountains, air, and on the big screen over the years while experiencing more loss (people doing what they love) than anyone I know.  JT lives in a world of risk and he gets ‘real’ talking about death, his avalanche, and his career in general. JT Holmes Show Notes 2:58:  JT’s racing career is coming together and he’s winning.  He even has sponsors (for cars and his other pursuits) and wins money.  Red Bull, Squaw Valley,  Polaris, Urban Armor Gear,  BF Goodrich  Head Skis, 7:04:  Born in Boston but a 100% Californian at heart.  Palo Alto is home for JT’s formative years 9:00:  Growing up the son of a doctor who was into rad shit 9:50:  What is the scar on JT’s lip? 10:50:  What sports did JT play growing up? 12:04:  Moving to Squaw Valley Academy and that life 13:12:  Evo (listen for special offer) and Patrol USA Use TPM10 at checkout on the site and get 10% off 14:00:  Being on a team was a means to an end for JT, Jonny Moseley and realizing he wasn’t that good at moguls 17:10:  An encounter with Shane McConkey and Jeff McKittrick that put JT on a path that he is still on today 21:40:  JT is wise beyond his years at 14 years old and evaluates the options of how he can become a professional skier 24:23:  JT decides freeskiing is his path to professionalism and contests are the way to get noticed and Kirkwood in 1998 is what puts JT on the map 24:30: Diecutstickers.com (Listen for 10% off your first order with DCS)  and RESQWATER 28:17:  Going back to public school and graduating in 3 years at 16 years old 28:53:  Getting his first sponsorship outside of his freestyle program while skiing in a tie and sweater 31:00:  Being on K2 and moving on to Volkl and then reaching out to brands and people to make sponsorships (Sessions) and shoots happen.  Getting his first checks 38:00:  How did his and Shane’s relationship evolve though nerding out on gear and Shane fueling JT’s increasing interest in parachutes. 40:33:  JT’s first BASE jump (Chris Davenport, Aaron McCgovern, Jeff McKittrick, Othar Lawrence and  Shane)  in 2002 with absolutely zero experience with skydiving or BASE minus one illegal tandem jump when his was 16 in NZ 43:49:  Learning to BASE jump (50 jumps) with Jimmy Freeman 46:10:  How important are his gut feelings to what he does for a living and big airs with Julian Carr 48:57:  Shane taking things too far and the funniest McConkey story I’ve never heard 53:00:  Looking back on Shane’s accident, what would he do differently now that he’s had time to evaluate everything 56:11:  JT is a professional in airborne sports and he does not endorse them 58:30:  Has JT been to therapy for the losses he’s witnessed and experienced? 59:23:  Living through an avalanche.  JT is buried for almost 7 minutes in 2016

At first glance, there’s nothing that screams “rad” about Mike Jaquet, but at points in his career he has been one of the most influential and visionary people in the world of action sports.  From founding FREEZE Magazine to directing sales and marketing at Transworld to VP of College Sports TV (and being bought by CBS) and his last paid employment, a 5 year run as CMO of The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association that ended 4/1, Mike has left positive legacies everywhere he's been.  His career has developed and intersected with influential personalities and moments in sports and we chat about them… Mike Jaquet Show Notes: 2:34:  Leaving his most current role as CMO of The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association 3:18:  The early years growing up in Sun Valley (Ketchum) 7:07:  Mike as a champion cross country ski racer 9:54:  Going to the University of Colorado, getting in-state tuition and spending time with Kent Kreitler 11:30:  The house in college where he lived with Shane McConkey, Kent and DJ Hodge and the story behind the Boulder Riots 15:43:  Evo (listen for special offer) and Diecutstickers.com (Listen for 10% off your first order with DCS)  17:20:  Ski Movie, A movie that comes out in 1992 that Mike Jaquet edited and shot parts of (you can see the edits in McConkey) for a journalism project in college.  How to see the lost footage of the McConkey 21:35:  Huge cliffs with Shane in the 90’s, the Lake Powell trip and the insane footage they captured and what he was doing on snow 23:10:  Was he there when Shane was banned in Vail?   Jasper Gray, Futuristic Films 24:00  Was there any chance or interest in being sponsored? 25:20:  Did he understand the importance of McConkey while he in college? 27:19:  His football show in college, big time players and earning the nickname “The Convincer” 31:14:  Going to Hollywood with his VHS Reel and getting his break with his ski movie getting on RSN 32:27:  Working with Anna Nicole Smith on a topless show “Edenquest” and moving from PA to Director in 24 hours 35:28:  Spy (25% off site wide, listen for code) and Sierra at Tahoe spots 37:18:  A reality show TV treatment that turns into FREEZE Magazine and the early days of FREEZE and Transworld gives him 200K to start the mag with issue 1 and it made money because the pitch was easy 43:11:  Signing teenagers to contracts and sending them around the world to party 45:29:  Shane and other new school skiers and what made Shane different and the credit he deserves in terms of marketing and development. 47:16:  There is something in the water in Tahoe 48:13:  The US Open in Vail and why the breakout year was kept off ESPN and was a huge  missed opportunity but they cashed in on the Lifestyles condoms deal 52:31:  Why Transworld killed FREEZE and what has happened to them by only listening to spreadsheets and not the market or advertisers 57:14:  Working for startups and his next startup venture, CSTV.  Who he met, what he learned and getting bought by CBS and making a little bit of money  and then working at CBS 1:01:00:  Taking a role at the USSA as CMO and working for Bill.  What happened to his Anti FIS attitude?  What did he accomplish at the USSA.  Would he still be there if Bill was still at the USSA?     

Sherry McConkey is the most positive, toughest woman I know.  She grew up in politically charged South Africa, traveled the world, and landed in Squaw Valley, CA.  Her story is one of adventure, love, loss and making a difference in her community and the world all while being an amazing role model for daughter Ayla, and the rest of the Tahoe community. Sherry McConkey Show Notes 2:00:  What is going on right now in Squaw Valley 3:30:  What was it like growing up in South Africa 9:39:  Evo (listen for special offer) and Diecutstickers.com (Listen for 10% off your first order with DCS)  12:08:  Stories of leaving the real world to travel the whole world and find her birth father 18:17:  From Whistler to Squaw Valley, snowboarding and staying in the US 20:40:  First time meeting Shane and the beginning of the future 20:33:  Spy (25% off site wide, listen for code) and Sierra at Tahoe spots   23:57:  What was the first trip like with Shane? 26:54:  Preggo with Ayla 29:15:  Outside TV FREE WEEK 30:22:  What did she think of what Shane did and did she ever BASE Jump? 34:04:  What was Shane’s life like in terms of travel and how was he as a dad? 36:12:  Managing life with two kids in the house; Ayla and Shane 38:36:  Life after Shane 41:06:  The Shane McConkey Foundation   **Some show sponsors have special codes in their ads that save you $$$$$  

Miles Daisher  www.redbull.com www.milesdaisher.com Show Notes 1:54:  Air Force Brat, High School, College  6:30   Being a College Mascot and Fraternities 9:30:  Evo and Diecutstickers spot and redemption code 10:46:  Post Grad year in Squaw and meeting Jimbo Fritsch, Jay Mueller, Shane McConkey, Frank Gambali. Kreitler and MC, Primal Instinct Bungee House 15:25 Mentor in B.A.S.E. 18:06 Living in a tent 21:35 Ski B.A.S.E 24:22 Spy and Sierra at Tahoe spots and redemption codes 25:37 Year in Chicago 29:18 Back to Squaw 31:30 Crazy Schedule 32:30:  try.outsidetv.com spot 41:16 Instructing 45:42 RedBull Airforce 48:38: Dealing with people thinking he’s selfish/crazy 50:27: Jumping out of planes without parachutes 53:08 Recent video of wingsuit guy crashing into trees and living

Cinema Throwdown is the only podcast featuring a showdown of cinematic proportions. Each week, hosts Jacob and Annie challenge each other to watch a movie and break it down in an endless movie watching struggle. This week, Annie pushes Jacob off a cliff with the biographical documentary McConkey. Jacob and Annie watched the extremely charismatic and stunty performer Shane McConkey in the documentary that shares his name. In 2009, McConkey took it one jump too far and met a tragic end. However, both hosts agree that he lived a full and exciting life at 100 miles per hour. Annie looks on the bright side and offers a ski lodge party theme with the return of Annie's Party Central. Thank you for downloading Cinema Throwdown and listening to a couple of friends banter about movies. You can find us on twitter @cinemathrowdown or you can email us at cinemathrowdown@gmail.com. Please like and share us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cinemathrowdown. We encourage listener interaction, questions, and even movie suggestions. #McConkey #documentary #podcast #cinemathrowdown #podernfamily

On this episode of the "Sponsored" podcast, presented by Powder Radio, host Mike Powell interviews Cody Townsend, who was fresh off a "jungle skiing" shoot as the stunt double for Vin Diesel. Townsend talks about how, as a kid, he followed the stars of Squaw, like Shane McConkey, JT Holmes, and Kent Kreitler, until they let them ski with him. "I literally would tail them, two or three chairs behind them, and follow them around," says Townsend. "I remember I had a pair of GS skis, and I bent up the tails with irons so that i had my first pair of twin-tips, and those guys are on fat skis on a pow day, ripping turns, and skiing lines and I would just straightline everything because I had such skinny skis on, to try to keep up with them. Eventually, that day, JT came up to me and was like, 'Dude, you got to get some fat skis.' The rest is history. JT and Kreitler took me under their wing." Townsend is also candid about his setbacks and doubt of fulfilling his dream. "I remember going to Shane McConkey's house... putting the VHS in... watching it and just wanting to cry because [my footage] was so bad," he says. "I definitely remember, man, maybe I'm not going to be a pro skier, because I suck. I was really down at that moment. This has been my dream since I was 6 years old, since I watched Scot Schmidt movies and was like, oh my God, I want to be a skier."

On this episode of the "Sponsored" podcast, presented by Powder Radio, host Mike Powell interviews Kent Kreitler, one of the pioneers of skiing in the 1990s. The two discuss his college roommate, Shane McConkey, the challenges of making it in skiing, and moving on from being a professional skier. "When I was younger I was very unafraid and very passion driven and really I loved all the middle and early parts of my career because they were so explorative. One of the biggest thrills for me was being a pioneer," says Kreitler. "Everything you did, going to Alaska, New Zealand, going to mountain ranges that people had never skied before. So I absolutely loved that. Doug [Coombs] had a weird accident where he slipped on some ice... I had been through a major injury, and I was like, 'What are my goals at this point? What have I achieved? And where do I take it from here? And there wasn't that much left for me at that time." Kent Kreitler Show Notes 2:30 From KC to NJ to SV 5:43: Race talent in SV 9:00: College with McConkey 12:23 Dropping out of school + Volant and Spyder 13:48: First paid ski trip to Las Lenas 15:29: The excitement around Freeskiing and the ’93 Extreme Championships 17:35 Snowboarding is killing skiing 18:57: How much money did Kent make skiing 21:43: Scared into yoga….not really 26:07: Life after skiing 29:45 150 acres of land in Panama 31:18: What does skiing need? 35:30: Pro models

Dr. Robin Coope is a director at Genome BC's Technology Development Platform, but more importantly, he's a mountain biker. Robin's long term involvement in the scene coupled with his lightening fast mind equal a podcast filled with opinions about the culture of mountain biking and extreme sports, Shane McConkey and Same Brown's death, Rampage Risks, helmets, growth, and what it takes to succeed. See if you can keep up with Robin's words! Show Notes: Globe & Mail article: Life on the edge of death: Shane McConkey Over the Edge - The story of Sam Brown on CBC's The Fifth Estate