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Doug Workman is a legendary ski guide out of Jackson Hole who cut his teeth climbing in Connecticut before he started traveling the world to guide and ski. From patrolling at JHMR to expeditions to Pakistan, China, Alaska, and Antarctica, to climbing throughout Europe and North America, to working with media outfits like National Geographic, Warren Miller Entertainment, and Teton Gravity Research, Doug has done it all in the ski industry.  His interesting takes on risk, look back on the AK heli wars, the Tsaina Lodge days make this a fun listen.  Tim Petrick asks the Inappropriate Questions Doug Workman Show Notes: 4:00: Nick McNutt, beacons, his work with Mammut on The Barryvox S2 beacon development, and products that saved him 13:00: Skiing in Connecticut, his brother Jed, climbing in wrestling shoes, moving to Colorado and the quintessential 90's climber/skier hippy    19:30: 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 or sugar. Ski Idaho: The best, least crowded, skiing in the world, happens in Idaho 22:30: Pakistan with Jimmy Chin, Simpson House, not skiing at the resort, Jackson Hole Air Force, Doug,, VHSG, and Don Sharif, and heli wars 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: Tsaina Lodge, skiing for work, and why it's more fun off the clock, money guiding trips, and close calls 52:00: Death and his interesting take on education vs risk 61:00: Inappropriate Questions with Tim Petrick

Send us a textIn this episode we talk with big mountain skier (and gravel/mountain/road cyclist, runner, physical trainer):The evolution of nutrition on long days in the mountainsGetting into gravel cyclingHis approach to eating enough to fuel adventuresWhy strength is important for all athletesJohn Collinson grew up on the hill at Snowbird Ski Resort with his sister, Angel. Their dad worked in the snow safety department, so the pair was skiing and understanding the mountains from a very young age. John's mom homeschooled them in winter, allowing them to spend more time on skis. At 17, John won the Junior Freeskiing World tour, and the same year became the youngest person to climb the seven summits: the highest peak on each continent, and he did it in a year. After that he knew skiing had to be a part of his life, and kept competing on the Freeskiing circuit, as well as started a career filming with Sherpas Cinema. He then started filming with Teton Gravity Research & Matchstick Productions. From 2018-2022, John had a string of knee injuries, which led him down a road of discovery and learning about the human body. Showing his recoveries online inspired a new tangent to his career, offering online workout programs, as well as working as an in-person physical trainer. He's found another passion in helping people move and feel better through exercise. Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.Connect w/ John: IG: @johncollinsonYouTube: @johncollinson4951Mentioned:Hip & Core Program12 Week Ski Season Prep ProgramGnarly Nutrition Electrolyte: amzn.to/3WEesANGnarly Fuel 2.0: amzn.to/4hAZfZCGnarly Protein (whey): amzn.to/4gzSuX7Gnarly Protein (vegan)PinarelloMORE NR New customers save 10% off all products on our website with the code NEWPOD10 If you would like to work with our practitioners, click here: https://nutritional-revolution.com/work-with-us/ Save 20% on all supplements at our trusted online source: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kchannell Join Nutritional Revolution's The Feed Club to get $20 off right away with an additional $20 Feed credit drop every 90 days.: https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolution Interested in blood testing? Use code NUTRITIONALREVOLUTION at InsideTracker for 10% off any test: store.insidetracker.com/nutritionalrevolution If you're interested in sponsoring Nutritional Revolution Podcast, shoot us an email at nutritionalrev@gmail.com.

Caite Zeliff a professional skier from North Conway, New Hampshire, grew up in a ski-centric community that fueled her passion for the sport. Thanks to a local program providing free lessons and equipment, she discovered skiing as a first grader, despite the financial challenges faced by her single mother. Falling in love with the slopes, Caite pursued ski racing, competing nationally and internationally before attending college as a Division 1 athlete. ⁣ After a ski injury in college, Caite left the University of New Hampshire and moved to Jackson, Wyoming, to embrace big mountain skiing. Starting as a barback, she immersed herself in the local ski culture and gained backcountry expertise. Her breakthrough came in 2018, winning the Red Bull "Kings and Queens of Corbet's" competition, a pivotal moment that launched her professional career and earned sponsorships from The North Face. ⁣ Caite's  journey reflects resilience and a deep connection to her roots. She has competed in major events, filmed with Warren Miller and Teton Gravity Research, and even tackled Alaska's peaks. However, injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, have reshaped her perspective, shifting her focus from risk to growth, community, and cultural exploration through skiing.

Alexandra Armstong, better known as Army, has had one of the longest runways to making her pro skier dreams come true of any athlete I've had on the show. She has done every job in the industry, from working the shop floor to coaching, patrolling, flow riding to pro, and she's dirtbagged it most of her way to the top. While she didn't get paid to ski for cameras until she was 27, Army is making the most of her time in the spotlight filming with outfits like the Blank Collective and Teton Gravity Research. As a special bonus, we get Alex's sock sponsor and new Powell Movement sponsor, Josh Hall, the founder of Dissent Labs, to talk about Whistler in the early 90s, founding a sock brand. Then Josh asks inappropriate questions provided by Blank's Alexi Godbout and Emily Childs from The Blondes. Alex Armstrong Show Notes: 4:00:  Her truck nightmare, Cozy or Die, Mont Ste Marie, ski racing, making the regional ski team, Chile changes her life, quitting racing, who was she in HS, coaching, knee injury, tree planting, and moving out west 23:00:  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. 26:00:  All things Ski patrol, crashing into sponsorship, filming with Lindsey Dyer, her movie Army, and selling herself to TNF    44:00:   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) 46:00:  Proving it in Island Lake, exploding her knee, sponsors, moving to Whistler, and Skier Rich   60:00:  Blank Collective, gender in the industry, TGR, Alaska, and best trip ever 69:00:  Josh Hall Mini View 85:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Josh Hall, Alexi Godbout, and Emily Childs

This podcast hit paid subscribers' inboxes on Feb. 8. It dropped for free subscribers on Feb. 15. To receive future pods as soon as they're live, and to support independent ski journalism, please consider an upgrade to a paid subscription. You can also subscribe to the free tier below:WhoNathan Birr, Chief Operating Officer of Buck Hill, MinnesotaRecorded onJanuary 26, 2024About Buck HillOwned by: David and Corrine (Chip) SolnerLocated in: Burnsville, MinnesotaYear founded: 1954Pass affiliations:* Indy Base Pass – 2 days with 16 holiday blackouts* Indy+ Pass – 2 days with no blackoutsClosest neighboring ski areas: Hyland Hills (:21), Como Park (:33), Afton Alps (:41), Elm Creek (:43), Welch Village (:46)Base elevation: 919 feetSummit elevation: 1,225 feetVertical drop: 306 feetSkiable Acres: 45 Average annual snowfall: 60 inchesTrail count: 14 (2 most difficult, 6 intermediate, 6 beginner), 4 terrain parksLift count: 9 (2 fixed-grip quads, 1 triple, 4 ropetows, 2 conveyors - view Lift Blog's inventory of Buck Hill's lift fleet)View historic Buck Hill trailmaps on skimap.org.Why I interviewed himBuck Hill rises like a ludicrous contraption, impossible there in the Twin Cities flatlands, like the ski resort knotted into Thneedville's inflatable glades and shirt-sleeve clime (1:25):How did it get there? What does it do? Did someone build it? At first, I thought someone must have, like Mount Brighton, Michigan. But no. The glaciers made it, a gift to the far future as these ice walls retreated and crumbled. It is the highest point for 200 miles in any direction.Before skiing, Native Americans used the hill as a vantage to stalk deer drinking from Crystal Lake. Thus the name. It has probably been “Buck Hill” for hundreds of years. Maybe thousands. Now the lake is covered in ice-fishing shanties all winter, and the hill is hemmed in by an interstate on one side and housing developments on all the rest. And the hill, 45 acres of fall line that erupts from seemingly nowhere for seemingly no reason, is covered with skiers.Good skiers. I am enormously fond of the Midwest's blue-collar ski scene, its skiers on rental gear in hunter-orange jackets, rat-packing with their buddies as a hootalong thing to do on a Wednesday night. This does not exist everywhere anymore, but in the Midwest skiing is still cheap and so it still does. And these rough fellows dot the slopes of Buck. But they don't define the place like they do at Spirit or Nub's Nob or Snowriver. Because what defines Buck Hill is the shin-guard-wearing, speed-suit wrapped, neon-accented-even-though-neon-has-been-over-for-30-years squadrons of velocity-monsters whipping through plastic poles drilled into the snow.It can be hard to square smallness with might. But England once ruled half the world from a nation roughly the size of Louisiana. Some intangible thing. And tiny Buck Hill, through intention, persistence, and a lack of really anything else to do, has established itself, over the decades, as one of the greatest ski-race-training centers on the planet, sending more than 50 athletes to the U.S. Ski Team. Credit founders Chuck and Nancy Stone for the vision; credit confused-upon-arrival Austrian Erich Sailer (“Where's the hill?” he supposedly asked), for building the race program; credit whatever stalled that glacier on that one spot long enough to leave us a playground that stuck around for 10,000 years until we invented chairlifts. Buck is a spectacular amalgam of luck and circumstance, an improbable place made essential.What we talked aboutBuck Hill's brand-new quad; party up top; the tallest point in 200 miles; Chuck and Nancy Stone, who started a ski area on a farmer's pasture; a glacier's present to skiers; the hazards of interstate-adjacent snowmaking; why the resort's founders and long-term owners finally sold the bump in 2015; Erich Sailer and Buck's incredible ski racing legacy; Lindsay Vonn; a perfect competition center sitting just outside of 3 million front doors; experiments in year-round skiing; the lift fleet; taming the electric bills; Buck's Great Parking Puzzle; the Indy Pass; why Buck chose Indy Pass over Ski Cooper; and $49 for a weekend lift ticket.Why I thought that now was a good time for this interviewA skier dropping into Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport can find skiing within half an hour in any direction. East to Vail-owned Afton Alps, north to city-owned Como Park, west to Hyland Hills and what are perhaps the fastest ropetows in America. I chose south, to Buck Hill, on a sunny Sunday last February.It was a mistake. I circled the parking lot, then circled the neighborhood beside the parking lot, then circled the parking lot again. Nothing. So I drove to Welch Village, where people on the chairlift kept asking, in a borderline accusatory way, why I would travel to Minnesota from New York, on purpose, to ski.The answer is that I value novelty and quirk more than brand-name and stoke (at least when it comes to ski areas; as an adherent of both Taco Bell and Miller Lite, I have a Basic Bro Deluxe side as well). But also because I have this ski newsletter and podcast, whose vitality is based at least in part on a commitment to examining the entirety of American skiing.I made it back to Buck Hill on Thursday, my last stop before I boarded my flight home to LaGuardia. This time, I parked without issue. I was in no mood for a challenge, and Buck Hill was in no position to offer one. Sightseer skiing. I cruised around and watched the park kids and the racer kids and the little kids trickling in after school. It felt like stumbling into a gymnasium with basketball practice on one court and volleyball practice on the next one and track practice on the elevated lanes above. In other words, not like any version of skiing I had ever seen before. It felt purposeful, focused, deliberate; the opposite of the improvisational exploratory sort of wandering that anchors my own skiing.All of which makes complete sense to anyone indoctrinated to the Buck Hill Way. But I'd gone in blind, poking the nearest ski hill into the GPS and seeing what turned up. It turned up something pretty special, and I wanted to get the full story.Questions I wish I'd askedI'd meant to get into Birr's new blog, “Notes from Nate.” Check it out here.What I got wrongI suggested that Wilmot, Wisconsin was a manufactured hill, like Mount Brighton, Michigan (which is made of landfill from the construction of two nearby freeways, I-96 and US 23). This is incorrect: Wilmot's 194 vertical feet are the result of the same glaciation process that formed Buck Hill.Why you should ski Buck HillI have never seen anything like Buck Hill. I have seen ski areas with race courses and terrain parks and mogul fields, of course, because most ski areas have most of these things. But until I pulled into Buck's parking lot last February, I had never seen these things stacked side-by-side, end-to-end, with such deliberate precision, like crops rowed along a hillside. The halfpipe has its own lift. The terrain park has its own lift. The race course has its own lift. The mogul run has its own lift. These are a combination of chairlifts and high-speed ropetows, utilitarian machines with a workmanlike purpose: pump athletes up the hill hundreds of times in a row.It's less mechanized than I'm making it sound. Like a coffee shop that can sometimes host evening concerts, Buck Hill takes many forms. And despite the racer troops constantly bunching around all parts of the hill, Buck is often just a bunch of people sitting around drinking lattes. I free-skied there for a few hours without getting yelled at, which frankly is less common than you would think, given my general curiosity and willingness to loosely interpret ambiguous signage. But the fall lines are steady and consistent. Looker's right hosts a fabulous beginner area, with an incomprehensibly long carpet that rides into a tunnel and over a bridge. I rode it just for fun.I can't say that the skiing is terribly interesting. Buck lacks the rollicking nooks and crannies of nearby Afton Alps and Welch Village. It's so small that I imagine it being a first-hand-up candidate if we ever start panic-converting our outdoor ski areas into indoor ones. There's just not a lot to do or explore. But one of the most common mistakes we make as skiers is trying to wish a ski area into something it can never be. This is why so many New Yorkers refuse to ski New England after taking that first trip west. But they're missing so much of what Vermont is by obsessing over what it is not.Buck, rote, repetitive, and tiny, is exactly perfect for the market it serves: beginners, racers, freestylers, and their families. All the on-hill hubbub can make it hard to hang out, but find a moment to linger at the summit, to gaze at the frozen lake below, at the placid Midwest rolling off into forever. It's not the greatest ski area you'll ever find, but it is a singular, spectacular place in a very specific way. If you can find a parking spot.Podcast NotesHere's a little feature on Buck Hill from Minnesota BoundAnother from Midwest skiersOn the SolnersI kept referring to “things the Solners said they wanted to do” when they bought Buck Hill back in 2015. I mined that info from various sources, but this article from Hometown Source is a good overview:[The Solners] envision a year-round business with plastic slopes for warm weather, an indoor training center, a mixed-use entertainment and retail development beneath floors of hotel rooms, and a hilltop restaurant and banquet center reached via “chondola.”“It's a combination of chairlift and gondola,” said Don McClure, who's worked at Buck Hill for 40 years. …The first piece may be laying a plastic “dry slope” product called Neveplast on part of the hill. Lessons, clinics, team training and general recreational use could be extended year-round.Solner said dry slopes haven't caught on widely in North America, though he skied on a plastic jump in his hometown of Middleton, Wisconsin.A training gym with indoor ramps and foam pits is also envisioned. Solner said he saw one a couple of years ago in Colorado. He later approached McClure with the idea, and “conversations led to where we are today,” Solner said.The owners also envision a microbrewery, coffee shop and retail stores, with a hotel above the ground-level uses.Outdoor concerts are part of the plan, with an amphitheater of about 1,500 seats — the size of the Minnesota Zoo's.On Erich SailerWhile transforming Buck Hill into an internationally renowned racing center was the vision of founders Chuck and Nancy Stone, it was Erich Sailer who actually executed the transformation. Here's an excellent video on his legacy:On the M.A.X. PassI've written often about the M.A.X. Pass, which Ikon mercilessly crushed beneath its Godzilla feet in 2018. The partner list was just terrific:On founder Nancy Stone's Buck Hill history bookMrs. Stone's book is called Buck Hill: A History, Let's Give It a Whirl. I can't find a print edition for sale anywhere (perhaps they sell it at Buck Hill).On snowmaking and proximity to the freewayBirr sent me this photo of the warning signs MDOT lights up on Interstate 35 when Buck Hill is making snow:On Lindsay VonnThe Olympic gold medalist's fondness for Buck Hill is well-documented. The feeling is mutual – the ski area dedicated a ropetow to its most famous alum in 2019:The world may know her as Lindsey Vonn, but the Minnesota community that watched her grow into one of the greatest ski racers in history still remembers little Lindsey Caroline Kildow climbing up Buck Hill's simple rope tow. Vonn, the daughter of a local ski racer Alan Kildow, got her own racing start at the Burnsville ski area at a young age. Patrons remember seeing her soaring down the hill when she was only 2 years old, and just five years later she began riding up the rope that will now bear her name.On September 23rd, at her home hill of Buck Hill, in Burnsville, Minn., Lindsey's ascent to the top of her sport was recognized formally, with the official naming of "Kildow's Climb" rope tow. "All of us at Buck Hill are very happy and excited to honor Lindsey by renaming our lift on the race training hill in her name," said Dave Solner, owner of Buck Hill.September 23 was also declared “Lindsey Vonn Day” in Burnsville, Minn."Obviously being from Buck is not the most likely of paths to become Olympic downhill champion, but I think I proved that anything is possible" said Vonn at the ceremony. "So, for all of you kids that are still racing here, just keep believing in yourself and anything is possible. And listen to Erich (Sailer), even though he's not always around anymore, but he's probably still yelling from somewhere. I wanted to name the rope tow after my family. My grandfather was the one who taught us how to ski. He built a rope tow in Wisconsin, and started my dad skiing, and the whole family. Then my dad taught me, and Erich taught my father and taught me. Kildow is my family name, and I wanted my family name to stay here at Buck, so 'Kildow's Climb' is here to show you that anything's possible."On that long magic carpetMan this thing is so cool:On the concentration of ski areas around the Twin CitiesI'll reset this chart I put together for the Trollhaugen podcast last year, which shows how densely clustered ski areas are around the Twin Cities:On warm-weather outdoor skiingWe talk a bit about Buck's experiments with warm-weather skiing. There's actually a whole year-round ski area at Liberty University in Virginia that's built on something called Snowflex. I don't count it in my official ski areas inventory because there's no snow involved, but it's pretty neat looking. Kinda like a big skate park:On energy efficiencyWe talk a bit about Buck Hill's energy-efficiency initiatives. This Dakota Energy profile breaks down the different elements of that, including snowmaking and lighting efficiency.On In Pursuit of Soul IIProduced by Teton Gravity Research, In Pursuit of Soul II features Buck Hill and seven other Midwest ski areas: Lutsen, Granite Peak, Nordic Mountain, Tyrol Basin, Little Switzerland, The Rock Snowpark, and Caberfae Peaks. It's awesome:On the Ski Cooper controversyBirr and I briefly discuss Buck Hill getting caught in the crossfire of an Indy Pass/Ski Cooper dispute. I'm not going to reset the whole thing here, but I wrote two long articles detailing the whole fiasco over the summer.The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us.The Storm publishes year-round, and guarantees 100 articles per year. This is article 9/100 in 2024, and number 509 since launching on Oct. 13, 2019. This is a public episode. 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Todd Jones has defined what action sports looks like to the masses and, more importantly, to the core of these sports in the most authentic way. He's been doing it for 30 years, and his baby, Teton Gravity Research, continues to reinvent itself with new product categories, a network of retail stores, the community they've built online since '96, and their movies featuring the greatest athletes. In Part 2 of the podcast, we pick up where we left off and talk about the movies, the athletes, and the stories. Greg Stump asks the Inappropriate Questions. Todd Jones Part 2 Show Notes: 3:00:  The Tangerine Dream, division of labor, getting sponsors at SIA Vegas, and the snowboard side of the tradeshow. 13:00:  Fat skis, Seth Morrison, and were there hard lines between franchise athletes? 21:00:  Stanley: Get up 60% off site wide until 12/4 over at Stanley1913.com Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar. Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better. 24:30:  Going behind the lens full time because of deliverables, blowing the shot, showing The Continuum, distribution, and the model they have been building and evolving for talent 42:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  Outdoor Research:  Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products) 44:00:  Nobis, Coombs, skits, women, Deeper, Further, Higher, Digital-ler, headcount, philosophy and money 66:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Greg Stump

Subscriber-only episodeAD FREE + BONUS CONTENT: In this episode we talk with Lynsey Dyer, an athlete, artist and advocate, co-founder of SheJumps.org, founder of Unicorn Picnic and an alliance athlete for Protect Our Winters (POW). Lynsey tells us about her early childhood ski days in Sun Valley, Idaho with her family. Lynsey was on her local ski team from a young age and reflects on the many benefits and skills that she still draws on today.  When the alpine ski racing path was no longer fun for her, Lynsey switched over to freeride. Lynsey has had a long and incredibly successful career as a big mountain skier. Lynsey's won every big mountain competition she's entered, been awarded Female Skier of the Year by Powder and Freeskier Magazines multiple times, starred in films and commercials from Teton Gravity Research to Warren Miller. As a filmmaker herself, Lynsey produced and directed the first all female ski film Pretty Faces after fundraising on Kickstarter.  Pretty Faces went on to become iconic selling out shows, winning awards and making the industry more inclusive.  Next we learned more about SheJumps.org.As a Protect Our Winters Alliance Athlete, Lynsey tells us about the organization and why she prioritizes protecting our environment. We most loved hearing about how Lynsey's adjusting to motherhood including how she's changed her mindset and risk taking profile. And someday we hope to jump off a cliff with Lynsey, but the invitation hasn't yet arrived :)More from Lynsey:Resources:Protect Our Winters (POW): https://protectourwinters.orgShe Jumps (non-profit): https://www.shejumps.org/Unicorn Picnic (apparel): https://unicornpicnic.comPretty Faces (Movie):https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/pretty-faces-the-story-of-a-skier-girlShowing Up (Podcast):https://www.lynseydyer.com/podcastKeep up with the Latest from Lynsey! Website: https://lynseydyer.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/lynseydyerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/10157739221920634Keep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms!Website: www.skimomsfun.comSki Moms Discount Page: https://skimomsfun.com/discountsSki Moms Ski Rental HomesJoin the 10,000+ Ski Moms Facebook GroupInstagram: https://instagram.com/skimomsfun Send us an email and let us know what guests and topics you'd like to hear next! Sarah@skimomsfun.comNicole@skimomsfun.com

In this episode we talk with Lynsey Dyer, an athlete, artist and advocate, co-founder of SheJumps.org, founder of Unicorn Picnic and an alliance athlete for Protect Our Winters (POW). Lynsey tells us about her early childhood ski days in Sun Valley, Idaho with her family. Lynsey was on her local ski team from a young age and reflects on the many benefits and skills that she still draws on today.  When the alpine ski racing path was no longer fun for her, Lynsey switched over to freeride. Lynsey has had a long and incredibly successful career as a big mountain skier. Lynsey's won every big mountain competition she's entered, been awarded Female Skier of the Year by Powder and Freeskier Magazines multiple times, starred in films and commercials from Teton Gravity Research to Warren Miller. As a filmmaker herself, Lynsey produced and directed the first all female ski film Pretty Faces after fundraising on Kickstarter.  Pretty Faces went on to become iconic selling out shows, winning awards and making the industry more inclusive.  Next we learned more about SheJumps.org.As a Protect Our Winters Alliance Athlete, Lynsey tells us about the organization and why she prioritizes protecting our environment. We most loved hearing about how Lynsey's adjusting to motherhood including how she's changed her mindset and risk taking profile. And someday we hope to jump off a cliff with Lynsey, but the invitation hasn't yet arrived :)More from Lynsey:Resources:Protect Our Winters (POW): https://protectourwinters.orgShe Jumps (non-profit): https://www.shejumps.org/Unicorn Picnic (apparel): https://unicornpicnic.comPretty Faces (Movie):httpMABEL'S LABELSUse Code SKIMOMS to save 15% off your order. Ski Swap season is here and we are scooping up deals. Smart ski moms know as soon as the new gear comes home it's time for a label. Ski equipment can look VERY similar on a rack, with Mabel's Labels, parents can easily identify their kids' belongings and prevent items from being lost or misplaced. We've got a ski-themed gift for everyone on your list. Shop our gift guides here.Support the showKeep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms!Website: www.skimomsfun.comSki Moms Discount Page: https://skimomsfun.com/discountsSki Moms Ski Rental HomesJoin the 10,000+ Ski Moms Facebook GroupInstagram: https://instagram.com/skimomsfun Send us an email and let us know what guests and topics you'd like to hear next! Sarah@skimomsfun.comNicole@skimomsfun.com

Todd Jones and the company he helped found Teton Gravity Research, has had a huge impact on Skiing and Snowboarding. This private school-educated kid from Cape Cod became passionate about sliding on snow at Stowe, then became a certified Deadhead in high school, and college was all about leaving private college life to become a dish dog in Jackson Hole. The rest is history. Part 1 of the podcast we talk about The Dead, the early Jackson days, battles with ski patrol, pioneering Alaska with Coombs, and founding TGR. Ian Macintosh asks the Inappropriate Questions Todd Jones Show Notes: 3:00:  Kai's injury, growing up on the Cape, Stowe, and learning to be bored 21:00: Stanley:  Get 30% off site-wide with the code winteriscoming 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. 24:30:  Drink it blue, ski racing at Kimball Union Academy, academics, Dead shows and TR and The Dead 40:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  Outdoor Research:  Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products) 42:00:  Jackson Hole, rich people, battles with ski patrol, and opening the gates 54:00:  Being a sponsored skier, the Warren Miller debacle, pioneering AK, inspirations, and fishing boats 68:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Ian Macintosh

On this week's episode: Two Jackson political figures, with different stances on local issues, recently got together for a public one-on-one conversation. Former Mayor Pete Muldoon and current town councilmember Jim Rooks. We've been collaborating with StoryCorps to bring community members with different beliefs and backgrounds to talk and discover common ground. Also, filmmaker Mike Hatchet shares how he captures epic snowboarding videos in the backcountry with the help of Teton Gravity Research. And bison management in Yellowstone National Park has long been a source of conflict and collaboration. Now, the park is starting to look at updating the way it manages the iconic mammal.    Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson's only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

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On this episode of The World's Greatest Action Sports Podcast, Chris and Todd talk about the 10 Kook Commandments, The Grateful Dead sucking, snow is falling around the world, Maui groms get a surf break, 2% crew call to arms for Griffin Colapinto, Curren and Jake pro for FA Skateboards making them an absolute super team, Selema Masekela gets a birthday call, Ellis Torhall and Lilou Ruel win Tempest Freerunning Kings Of The Concrete, Blair Conklin wins The Vic, KCDC mini-doc rips, Yuto starts his roll towards SOTY, The Farmers' Almanac says the snow is gonna be sick is 2024. Chris and Todd are taking a Mint Tour of Japan, Skatepark Of Tampa is getting a new vert ramp, Teton Gravity Research is dropping a new snow flick, all your questions answered and so much more.   Presented By:   1620 Workwear @1620usa Oleu @oleu_originals Mint Tours @minttours Machu Picchu Energy @machupicchu.energy Hansen Surfboards @hansensurfboards BN3TH @BN3THApparel Bubs Naturals @bubsnaturals  Bachan's Japanese BBQ Sauce @trybachans Pannikin Coffee And Tea @pannikincoffeeandtea (55 years!) New Greens @newgreens Die Cut Stickers @diecutstickersdotcom   Sun Bender first show at Belly Up August, 31 with Dark Alley Dogs and more.

I am a 38 year old Adaptive Athlete, Professional Monoskier, TeamUSA member, World Cup Ski Racer, USA National Alpine Ski team member and 2022 US Paralympic Ski team member -Big Sky resort Athlete Ambassador - I'm also one of only a few Sit skier to ski Big Sky's Big Couloir and Many first sit-ski descents, Gullies 2,3, Summit Direct, and Lower Pinnacles at Big Sky as well as first descents of Jaws 3D, Slushmans Ravine and Pat's Chute at Bridger Bowl. Some of my recent projects have been featured in Outsideonline.com (Outside Magazine), Freeskier mag, Teton Gravity Research, Snowbrains, Dailymotion, Powder magazine interview and others. 8 years ago, I was paralyzed as a passenger in a car crash in the Gallatin Canyon. It was a challenging time for myself, my wife and our 3-year-old twins. After 2 months of rehab, I returned home to Bozeman. 4 weeks later I was learning to monoski at Big Sky.

James Davis and Nancy Forster-Holt share research into helping business owners “let-go” and plan for succession (00:09).Dustin Daugherty highlights World Trade Center Utah's recent business delegations and trade missions (23:02).Steve Jones details Teton Gravity Research's new store opening Memorial Day weekend on Main Street (40:43).

Hadley and I talk about growing up in the Tetons, competing on the Freeride World Tour, transitioning to filming, greiving loss in the mountains, moving to Europe, letting creativity shine through and much more. Hadley joined the Freeride World Tour in 2015 for two seasons and later made her on-screen debut in the Teton Gravity Research film Tight Loose. She's since pushed her skiing in the backcountry of British Columbia, Alaska, Norway and the French Alps. She now lives in Chamonix, France and is supported by sponsors like The North Face, Smith and Line Skis. Find her Discourse here. 

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/390 Presented By: Country Financial, Drifthook, Zoe Angling Group, Range Meal Bars Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Darren Calhoun of Wind River Canyon is here to share the story of creating the movie Tribal Waters and working with Patagonia and Teton Gravity Research. We find out how the Wind River reservation and some other groups actually sued the federal government and won the case to protect their water rights. We also find out about the fishing the Wind River Canyon and what makes this part of the country so unique. This is a pretty huge episode so I hope you get the chance to connect with Darren down the line and show your support for all the stuff they have going on. Wind River Canyon Show Notes with Darren Calhoun 00:03:50 – Darren talks about when he learned how to fly fish from their then neighbor, Gordon Eastman, who used to make wildlife films in the '60s. 00:05:33 – He shares the struggle of hiring tribal members as guides. 00:06:45 – We talk about the poverty and unemployment rate in the reservations, but also the increasing number of tribal members who take up post-secondary education. 00:10:02 – He discusses the unique political relationship between the American Indian tribes and the US government. 00:12:36 – We dig into the film, Tribal Waters, how it came to be and what it means to him. He takes us to when he pitched the idea to Patagonia of including environmental justice in the film. 00:15:16 – He shares how the Tribal Waters film encouraged some people to reach out and ask what they can do, and their plan on creating a foundation to raise and manage funds for getting tribal lands back. 00:18:42 – Darren gives his perspective on working with Patagonia and Teton Gravity Research for the Tribal Waters film. In episode 345, we had Ted Manning on the show which took us behind the scenes of Patagonia. 00:19:55 – He commends Patagonia for their conscious practice of contributing to environmental conservation and Yvon Chouinard for giving away his company to fight climate change. 00:20:39 – We talk about Gordon Eastman and his movies. He was the biggest influence to him on fly fishing. We also dig into what influenced his passion for conservation started. 00:24:54 – He takes us to Wind River Canyon and gives tips on access to the area. 00:31:10 – We talk about how people taking water from the river and dams affects the trout population and other issues they encountered when they tried to pass a tribal water code they developed. 00:36:50 – He talks about how getting everybody involved to preserve the tribal lands and the environment is a challenge. 00:39:30 – He tells listeners how to learn more and help out for the cause. He encourages people to educate themselves on the history of the relationship between the American Indian tribes and the US government. He further clarifies this and the concept of tribal sovereignty and stereotyping American Indians. 00:42:45 – We talk about the movie Dances with Wolves and its effect on how people see American Indians. 00:45:41 – We discuss the other indigenous issues across the world and the fact that indigenous peoples are now being recognized. 00:47:05 – He talks about this poster that shows if humans go extinct. He also shares how scarcity pushed their community to establish a game code for hunting and the controversy that surrounded it. 00:52:50 – He recommends the best times to fish depending on what type of fishing you want to do and the species you'll get per season. He also shares the challenges in fishing in Wind Canyon for dry fly season. 00:58:40 - He tells what people can do in the Wind River Canyon during the summer. 1:03:35 - He tells more about their organization, Indifly, and how they are fulfilling their mission to create ecotourism and fly fishing businesses for indigenous populations and reconnect the younger generation with the outdoors. Matt Shilling, Indifly Executive Director, also guested in the show in episode 342. 1:06:03 - We talk about other big rivers and activities like fishing and hiking that people can do down in the Wind River Canyon area. I mention our episode with Grant Breidenbach wherein he gave us the ultralight backpacking gear list. 1:11:04 - He shares what's the most important business tip for him for those who are thinking about starting a business. 1:13:50 - He talks about his plans for retirement and his business. Conclusion with Darren Calhoun and Wind River Canyon That was Darren Calhoun shedding light on tribal lands, indigenous populations, and environment preservation. I hope this episode encouraged you to educate yourselves about our history; find ways to help in protecting the reservations and preserving our environment and resources for the next generations. Again in Darren's words, we're all here for such a short time. Why would you want to have a negative impact on the environment when you could do just the opposite? Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/390

We are joined by Jim Ryan, who dropped by the studio during his trip to Boston for the premiere of the new Teton Gravity Research movie, Magic Hour. After Jim blows our minds with a story about a recent ski trip he took in which he found himself bushwhacking through the Chilean jungle with cowboys and horses, we talk to Jim about his massive 2022 season. He spent the year crafting an epic segment for the new TGR movie in which he scoped out, hiked, and ripped on some of Grand Teton National Park's highest peaks.

In this episode I sit down with Darren Calhoun.  Darren was born and raised on the Wind River Indian Reservation.  His family is represented by both tribes as his mother was a part of the Northern Arapaho Tribe and his Father a part of the Eastern Shoshone.  Darren is an enrolled member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe. Darren started Wind River Canyon Whitewater & Fly Fishing with his father Melvin “Pete” Calhoun in 1992 and is currently operating his 30th season on the Wind River, one of the finest trout fishing rivers in the world.  Darren received a PHD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Montana in 2005.  It was around that time that I first met Darren and experienced the Wind River on the reservation.  I distinctly remember being shocked that Darren's company would only put one trip on a section river a day and had done so since inception.  Looking back on the forward thinking, stewardship and conservation of the resource, it is truly remarkable.  The Wind River reservation and its inhabitants continue to battle for the resource today, as the history of the water rights, lack of change and balance create a very messy picture.  This story was highlighted in a film by Patagonia, in conjunction with Teton Gravity Research and Indifly.  In the film Darren reflects on the constant attack throughout the years on the water that is crucial to their way of life, culture and history.  The film lays out another forward thought, one in which there is hope that an outdoor based, sustainable recreational economy could flourish.  Darren is additionally the author of the book titled Fly Fishing the Wind River Canyon. Darren is the husband of and listens to very closely and always agrees with his wife Kristin Kirlin, and is the exceptionally proud dad of Riley and Jaylen Calhoun.  Without further adieu, please welcome Darren Calhoun to the show!

This week on Jackson Unpacked [Sept. 23]: A recap of a recent candidate forum for town and county offices that was dominated by—you guessed it—housing. A conversation about how a hidden cave in Wyoming is helping researchers better understand climate change. Teton Gravity Research co-founder Steve Jones discusses the company's deep roots in Jackson Hole and TGR's latest film, “Magic Hour.” Plus, an introduction to KHOL's new reporter Hanna Merzbach and a farewell to news director Kyle Mackie, who's been the host of Jackson Unpacked since its launch in February 2021. Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 3 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson's only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

Lynsey Dyer is a freestyle skier, artist, filmmaker, entrepreneur, activist, podcaster, and a new mom. Lynsey is the founder of the movie production and apparel company Unicorn Picnic and co-founder ofhttps://www.shejumps.org/ ( SheJumps.org).  In this episode, Lynsey shares how her cousin (A.J. Cargill) was a big influence in helping her make the move to Jackson from Sun Valley, ID. She talks about her early days of living in the Hole, working at D.O.G., and getting her start with Teton Gravity Research. Stephan and Lynsey chat about some of the impactful organizations she has helped create and her latest project that involves local wildlife. They then discuss sponsorships, parenthood, the changing pro athlete industry, and what is in store next for Lynsey.  Follow Lynsey on Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/lynseydyer/?hl=en ( @lynseydyer) Listen to Lynsey's podcast ShowingUp athttps://www.lynseydyer.com/podcast ( LynseyDyer.com/podcast) Learn more about Unicorn Picnic athttps://unicornpicnic.com/ ( UnicornPicnic.com) Learn more about SheJumps athttps://www.shejumps.org/ ( SheJumps.org) This week's episode is sponsored in part by Teton County Solid Waste and Recycling, announcing the new commercial Curb to Compost Program for restaurants and other commercial food waste generators. More athttps://tetoncountywy.gov/1459/Compost ( TetonCountyWY.gov) or athttps://www.instagram.com/roadtozerowaste.jh ( @RoadToZeroWaste.JH on Instagram) Support also comes from The Jackson Hole Wine Club. Curating quality wine selections delivered to you each month. Enjoy delicious wines at amazing prices. More athttp://jacksonholewineclub.com/ ( JacksonHoleWineClub.com) Want to be a guest on The Jackson Hole Connection? Email us at connect@thejacksonholeconnection.com. Marketing and editing support byhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmoeri ( Michael Moeri) (http://michaelmoeri.com/ (michaelmoeri.com),https://www.instagram.com/thatsamoeri/ (@thatsamoeri))

EPISODE OVERVIEW:Our guest today is Zahan Billimoria, better known as Z. Z is a lifelong athlete and student of the human body. His passion for training stems from his connection to the mountains—and desire to go bigger and higher.His professional guiding career includes work with Exum Mountain Guides and Teton Gravity Research, and now he owns and operates Samsara Mountain Training, a fascia-driven training system to transform your athleticism & resolve pain, at any age.When we first met Z, I did an introduction to ski mountaineering in his basement with my buddy Benton. In today's episode, we discuss how Z has turned from a mountain athlete into an entrepreneur and the challenges that come from running your own business. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:The difference in Z's mindset between ski-mountaineering and business.Managing risk and uncertainty in the mountains and business.How Z finds balance in his life with a business, guiding career, wife, and kids.The unique training modalities behind The Samsara Experience.FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE:The Samsara Experience - get strong, build endurance, hone movement with online resources and community.Follow and connect with Z on Instagram @zahanbillimoriaOur 2.0 Men's Transformation Program is open for enrollment! Schedule your free clarity call to learn more.Introducing The Whitefish Mountain Adventure Retreat For Entrepreneurs! October 7-10 2022. Click here to book your spot.Learn and apply our business mindset success secrets to create more income, impact, and freedom in your business with our free 3-part mini-course.Download the only meditation you'll ever need for unstoppable confidence.ENJOY THE SHOW?Don't miss an episode! Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, and/or Stitcher. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more people.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/331 Presented By: Jackson Hole Fly Company Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Greg Epstein, owner of Jackson Hole Fly Company, tells the story of how he acquired a 40-year-old fly shop in Jackson, Wyoming. We find out what they have going at the shop – how they produce around 1000 types of flies, outsource materials, and create basic fly fishing packages that are easy on the pocket but great in quality. We hear some pretty crazy stories from Greg including one when he got buried in an avalanche while skiing, like one of those 'I Shouldn't Be Alive' stories. Greg also tells us about his involvement with Teton Gravity Research and his responsibilities being a County Commissioner at Teton. Jackson Hole Fly Co is one of our podcast sponsors and you always hear me talk about the good stuff they do. Well today, we hear from the headman himself, so hit that play button to get a better feel of their products and service. Show Notes with Greg Epstein and the Jackson Hole Fly Company 03:50 - In 2001, Greg moved up to Alaska - Girdwood, a little southeast of Anchorage 04:50 - Greg used to ski. Then he became a ski photographer. 05:30 - Greg's wife also loves fly fishing 06:20 - In 2014, Greg got caught in an avalanche while skiing and endured severe injuries. That's when he went all-in with fly fishing because all he could do was sit on a boat and cast. 07:30 - In 2018, Jackson Cardinal company was for sale - a fly manufacturing, fly distribution company, started by the guy named Kirk Stone in 1978. Greg and his wife didn't buy the business until 2019. 09:30 - Greg tells the story of how he survived that avalanche 13:00 - Greg teaches his 2-and-a-half-year-old daughter how to ski and fish 14:30 - Greg was head of the production and one of the people who helped create and write the risk management program for all the athletes for Teton Gravity 17:00 - Immediately after they purchased the company, they created Jackson Hole Fly Company. In 6 to 8 months they got everything completed from the website to branding, all the marketing, etc. 18:10 - Their customers are mostly novices and don't want to do extreme outdoor sports but they want to go out, they want to camp, and disconnect from their day-to-day life 19:45 - One of their focuses is the basics package called, the Crystal Creek - it comes with a rod and reel for only $152.98 (first-time purchase price) 21:00 - They also have another basic package called, the Flat Creek - click here to find out its inclusions 22:00 - They have a great lifetime warranty with a fast turnaround time. They'll fix it within 1 to 2 weeks. 22:50 - They have around a thousand patterns from fresh to saltwater in different sizes 25:45 - If you don't see a pattern you like from their fly selection, you can email them at support@jacksonholeflycompany.com 28:10 - Kirk Stone, the previous owner grew the Jackson Cardinal fly company from the ground up. It reminds me of the story of the Umpqua Feather Merchants. We had Russ Miller on the podcast at WFS 303 29:20 - Greg gives a bit shoutout to his employees for doing an amazing job, loving what they do, and really passionate about fly fishing. They got 3 dogs in the shop as well - 1 black Labrador and 2 Corgis. 33:35 - They get their flies tied in Kenya. They ship the materials to Kenya. They source all of the materials out of the country. 35:30 - Greg explains the logistic issues they encounter when shipping the materials 39:00 - The Green River is about 45-50 mins away from their shop. That's Greg's favorite river to fish and camp. 40:10 - They use a 16-foot Hyde drift boat 41:20 - Greg's favorite fly is a Peanut Envy streamer. He also likes a Duracell nymph 46:30 - Greg shares some photography tips Don't be afraid to turn the camera horizontal or vertical to get a better photo If you're using an SLR camera, have it accessible. The last thing you want is to have some fish struggling while you're setting up your camera. 50:00 - JH Fly Co has a 50% off Spring sale. They always have a sale going so check in with them often. 50:45 - Greg is a County Commissioner at Teton and conservation is a big part of his responsibility 56:15 - Alaska wild-caught salmon are healthier to eat Conclusion with Greg Epstein and the Jackson Hole Fly Company So there you go.. Now you know what JH Fly Co is all about. Greg, his wife, and their team are doing an amazing job getting more people engaged in fly fishing. And that's always the goal.. is to get people on the water, release stress, connect with other folks and create great memories, but also.. have good gear without spending too much. Thank you, Greg and the JH Fly Co team for partnering with us. We are truly grateful to have you as our sponsor. We're excited to watch you grow and do more good things for the fly fishing community. If any of you have more questions for Greg, you can send him a message at support@jacksonholeflycompany.com or send them a DM on Instagram @jhflyco. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/331

As part of our Season III relaunch this week, we are revisiting a few of our favorite episodes that grapple with big life themes, break down the components of change, and dive into strategies that are relevant and applicable to you today.This is the story of an athletic prodigy. It's also the story of how setbacks become catalysts for change, how determination fuels a dream, and how a drive for adventure can evolve. And it is a story of risk-taking, mountain life,  and personal reflection that characterize what it takes to ski and fly in the backcountry. For pro-skier Caite Zeliff, the derailing of her career as a ski racer was an opportunity to reconnect with herself and become the athlete she was always meant to be.  At 12, Caite Zeliff started a ski racing career that brought her all over the world. She ascended, she earned a scholarship to a boarding school, she won titles, she received an invitation to the US Ski Team – and she also was rejected, blew out her knee, and burned out – all by age 20. When the U.S. Ski Team invitation didn't come, and she blew out her knee while racing for the University of New Hampshire, she left college and headed westward in search of big mountains and powder. It was in Jackson Hole, WY, where Caite found her true calling – freeskiing.This risk-taking mentality has built her a career as a professional freeskier. Beyond winning Jackson Hole's Kings and Queens of Corbet's twice, Caite has starred in films like Warren Miller's Timeless (2019) and Teton Gravity Research's Make Believe (2020), and Stoke the Fire (2021).  Topics Include:- Caite's journey from ski racer to professional freeskier- Viewing “failure” as an opportunity- Wrestling with an inner obsession for achievement- Shifting focus from the outcome to the process- Processing childhood- Taking risks and stepping out of comfort zones- Finding your voice as a female in a male-dominated industry- The transformational power of women supporting women- Learning to fly and a shifted mindset- And other topics...Resources Mentioned:Caite's Website: https://www.caitezeliff.comCaite's IG: @caitezeliffTimeless, Warren Miller (2019): https://warrenmiller.com/film-archive/timeless-2019Make Believe, Teton Gravity Research (2020): https://www.tetongravity.com/films/make-believeStoke the Fire, Teton Gravity Research (2021): https://www.tetongravity.com/films/stoke-the-fire Powder Magazine: https://www.powder.com/stories/pro-deal-caite-zeliff/Freeskier Magazine: https://freeskier.com/stories/jackson-royaltyStay Connected:Signup for AIR BORN, our monthly newsletter! A letter from Sylvia will show up in your inbox, with links to her latest conversations and insights.Website: https://www.whenwomenfly.com/Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest: @whenwomenflyWrite to us at: hello@whenwomenfly.com

Elyse Saugstad - Ski Movie Star, Freeride World Tour Champion, Skier of the Year, 3X Best Line of the Year, In ESPN's Top 50 Women in Action Sports Episode #37 Brought to you by Ikon Pass My guest today is Elyse Saugstad: Elyse won the Freeride World Tour in her 1st year on tour, in 2008 She won the Freeride World Tour's "Best Female Line of the Year" in 2009 Elyse won Powder Video Awards "Best Female Performance" twice! 2013, 2018 She was Freeskier Magazine's "Female Skier of the Year" in 2018 Elyse won the IF3 International Freesport Film Festival's "Best Female Freeride Performance 3 times in 2014, 2018, and 2019 She was nominated for Powder Video Awards' "Best Female Performance" 8 times. 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Elyse was Voted Top 5 Overall in Teton Gravity Research's Co-Lab contest in a field of over 40 men and was the only female to make it into the final She was even named one of ESPN's "Top 50 Women in Action Sports" in 2014 Elyse has seen a lot in her skiing career and her perspective into how this industry works is one of a kind This episode is brought to you by Ikon Pass: It all starts now – Ikon Pass is on sale for the 22/23 season. It's time to keep the stoke alive, seek a season of fun in the mountains, and DO YEWWW across 50 of the best ski destinations in the world. Whether it's the immediate spring access, hooting and hollering down your favorite runs next season, or connecting with the crew for an afternoon brew, there's always an adventure for how you ride. This year – DO YEWWW with an Ikon Pass in hand – whether you're hunting bluebird days, scoring après scenes, or tearing through cold smoke, however your ride, there's an adventure waiting for you. Score the best prices on winter 22/23 and get all the early season goods: Upon purchase, Buy Now Ride Now with immediate spring access to 3 mountains, and a total of 10 destinations by April 11. Save up to $200 in child passes with the purchase of an adult pass. 21/22 pass holders can claim up to $100 off in renewal discounts for 22/23. And, pay it all forward with a payment plan as low as $0 down and 0% APR. Claim your pass at IkonPass.com. For 22/23, Ikon Pass is dialing up the stoke and welcoming 3 new legendary destinations to its family of mountains. Get ready to explore the storied slopes of Chamonix in France, the sun-drenched scenes of Sun Valley in Idaho, and the powder-pillow deep history of Snowbasin in Utah. With so much to explore, it's time to DO YEWWW. Claim your pass at Ikon Pass.com. Please enjoy! *** 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 #37 - Elyse Saugstad - Ski Movie Star, Freeride World Tour Champion, Skier of the Year, 3X Best Line of the Year, In ESPN's Top 50 Women in Action Sports Recorded on February 15, 2022, in the Park City, UT (Miles Clark) and Tahoe City, CA (Elyse Saugstad). This episode was edited by Jared White Music by Chad Crouch Host, producer, and creator = Miles Clark

Max Ritter is the Digital Content Manager for Teton Gravity Research and Lily Krass is a freelance adventure writer. Together they are the authors of Beyond Skid: A cookbook for ski bums. In this episode, Max shares what it was like to grow up in a German immigrant family in New York City. He talks about his first experience in the food industry and how it had a big impact on his outlook. Lily discusses how her parents helped instill a passion for the outdoors, even if she didn't appreciate it at the time. They dive into the creation of the Beyond Skid cookbook and their shared excitement for creating healthy, affordable home cooked meals. Stephan, Max and Lily also talk about their favorite comfort foods and what they like to make for dinner parties. To discover your new favorite meal, find https://www.beyondskid.com/ (Beyond Skid: A Cookbook For Ski Bums) at various locations around Jackson or at http://BeyondSkid.com (BeyondSkid.com) Follow Beyond Skid on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/beyondskid/?hl=en (@beyondskid) This week's episode is sponsored in part by Teton County Solid Waste and Recycling. Want to become a better recycler? Well, there's an app for that – the Recycle Coach app! Now available for Jackson Hole locals and visitors. More athttps://www.tetoncountywy.gov/2315/What-Goes-Where ( TetonCountyWY.gov) or athttps://www.instagram.com/roadtozerowaste.jh ( @RoadToZeroWaste.JH on Instagram) https://www.tetoncountywy.gov/2315/What-Goes-Where () Support also comes from The Jackson Hole Wine Club. Curating quality wine selections delivered to you each month. Enjoy delicious wines at amazing prices. More at http://JacksonHoleWineClub.com (JacksonHoleWineClub.com) Want to be a guest on The Jackson Hole Connection? Email us at connect@thejacksonholeconnection.com. Marketing and editing support byhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmoeri ( Michael Moeri) (http://michaelmoeri.com/ (michaelmoeri.com),https://www.instagram.com/thatsamoeri/ (@thatsamoeri)).

This week on the Ski Rex Media Podcast, I offer to you another interview with the person that runs a ski mountain. This week, I got the chance to talk to Lindsay DesLauriers, President of Bolton Valley Resort here in Vermont. It's a wonderful place, one of my favorites. In this interview we talk a little about the mountain's history, Lindsay's positions there, including the one she held in high school, we talk about the mountains present and future, as well as a little bit of the goings-on there at Bolton Valley. Oh, though I did try to avoid it, we did bring up her brothers, but only for a little bit. I really think this is a fun interview, which I hope you enjoy, as well. Thank you for listening.For more information about Bolton Valley Resort, including tickets prices & sales, events calendar, hours, contact information, and social media links, please head to https://www.boltonvalley.com.Also, don't forget that Lindsay, her father, and I think at least one of her brothers, were contributors to the Teton Gravity Research & Indy Pass film, In Pursuit of Soul, which you can find at https://youtu.be/ifbKVYn4UCg.  --Ski Rex Media - We talk skiing, snowboarding, general snow sports, and push the idea that these can be for everyone.--Visit skirexmedia.com for more, including the Ski Rex Media Blog, and/or follow Ski Rex Media on the following platforms:Ski Rex Media On Facebook: @SkiRexMediaSki Rex Media On Twitter: @SkiRexMediaSki Rex Media On Instagram: @skirexmediaSki Rex On YouTube: Ski Rex MediaEmail Ski Rex Media: skirex4ever@gmail.com--Ski Rex Media Is On Patreon--If you would like to support Ski Rex Media, and believe me, it will be wicked appreciated, you can head to my Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/skirexmediaThe Ski Rex Media Podcast Is Also Available Through;BuzzsproutSpotifyiHeartRadioApple Podcasts or The Apple Podcasts AppStitcherAmazon MusicPandoraThe Ski Rex Media Mersh Shop is open and ready for you. If you'd like to check it out, please head to skirexmediamerchshop.com.Intro/Outro Music:“Death Ensemble”Jacob Lizottehttps://www.darkcabin-studios.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/skirexmedia)

Todd Jones is a cofounder of Teton Gravity Research and has been instrumental shaping in freeskiing as a sport.   He tells us about the origins of TGR and the importance of being adaptable to  changing times and technology.  We also talk about the importance of increasing inclusivity in the mountains,  his famous family and son Kai as well as how his views on professional competition has changed over time.   Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LowPressurePodcast https://linktr.ee/LowPressurePodcast

Todd Jones joins the LPP for a rare interview. As one of the cofounders of Teton Gravity Research, Todd has been instrumental in helping shape our sport into what it is today. Todd moved west in 1991, following the lead of his brother Steve. One visit and a huck into Corbet’s Couloir was the deciding […] The post #199 TODD JONES – Teton Gravity Research appeared first on Low Pressure Podcast.

The world of action sports filmmaking follows a different set of rules. This week we dive into the world of action sports filmmaking with Justin Fann, Teton Gravity Research Lead Editor & Director, about action sports filmmaking. In this episode Justin shares how you can get started, how their projects are funded, and the gear he likes to use in the back country. Listen to hear how sports action filmmaking is different from the traditional Hollywood model. Key Points:2:15 - How he got started4:50 - Where you can get started6:40 - Roles in Outdoor filmmaking 8:55 - How to stay safe11:48 - Setting up shots14:14 - Budget for project16:13 - How are projects funded 17:43 - What expenses the company covers18:45 - Shooting Length 20:50 - Types of insurance to get22:06 - What gear he likes to use25:01 - Most dangerous situations26:49 - What went wrong 31:34 - Most challenging part of the job34:11 - Path to Teton Gravity Research 37:50 - Latest projectLinks:Teton Gravity Research Stoke the Fire Trailer Justin Fann InstagramWebsiteConnect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeSupport the showFind more filmmaking resources

#339. I first talked to pro skier-turned-sailor Angel Collinson in the fall of 2020 before she ever set out on an offshore passage. About a year later, I caught up with her and Pete aboard their steel sloop SEABEAR in the Canary Islands, after they'd done their first major ocean crossing. We talked about Pete's lifelong history as a sailor, how he and Angel met in the officers of Teton Gravity Research in Jackson Hole, why they're both such great huggers and how Angel's sailing career is evolving in real-time, just as she's officially announced her retirement from skiing. -- ON THE WIND is presented by Forbes Yachts. Forbes & Jamie Horton are real-deal yacht brokers, living the dream everyone talks about having cruised the Bahamas and Caribbean in both sail and power boats, with and without kids! Visit forbesyachts.com to buy or sell your dream boat or listen to Forbes' latest adventures on a 35-foot lobster boat in the Bahamas in episode 332. -- Passionate about seamanship? At 59º North we are, and we provide ways for you to LEARN seamanship through The QUARTERDECK; and EARN seamanship by sailing offshore with us on one of our four boats. Check out our unique online platform at quarterdeck.59-north.com, and see where we're sailing next on 59-north.com.

This is the story of an athletic prodigy. It's also the story of how setbacks become catalysts for change, how determination fuels a dream, and how a drive for adventure can evolve. And it is a story of risk-taking, mountain life,  and personal reflection that characterize what it takes to ski and fly in the backcountry. For pro-skier Caite Zeliff, the derailing of her career as a ski racer was an opportunity to reconnect with herself and become the athlete she was always meant to be.  At 12, Caite Zeliff has started a ski racing career that brought her all over the world. She ascended, she earned a scholarship to a boarding school, she won titles, she received an invitation to the US Ski Team – and she also was rejected, blew out her knee, and burned out – all by age 20. When the U.S. Ski Team invitation didn't come, and she blew out her knee while racing for the University of New Hampshire, she left college and headed westward in search of big mountains and powder. It was in Jackson Hole, WY, where Caite found her true calling – freeskiing.Paragliding. Thanks to COVID and an idea inspired by a soaring raven, Caite decided to learn to paraglide. She continually pushes herself to the edge of her comfort zone. Paragliding is a wild sport, one that challenges Caite in all kinds of ways. It requires slowing down and a constant awareness of the situation. Caite is constantly looking for challenge and currently obsessed with understanding how to strengthen the relationship with the wing, moving air and gravity. This risk-taking mentality has built her a career as a professional freeskier. Beyond winning Jackson Hole's Kings and Queens of Corbet's twice, Caite has starred in films like Warren Miller's Timeless (2019) and Teton Gravity Research's Make Believe (2020), and Stoke the Fire (2021).  Topics Include:Caite's journey from ski racer to professional freeskierViewing “failure” as an opportunityWrestling with an inner obsession for achievementShifting focus from the outcome to the processProcessing childhoodTaking risks and stepping out of comfort zonesFinding your voice as a female in a male-dominated industryThe transformational power of women supporting womenLearning to fly and a shifted mindsetAnd other topics...Caite Zeliff grew up skiing in North Conway, New Hampshire. She now lives in Jackson Hole where her career as a professional freeskier began. Resources Mentioned: Caite's Website: https://www.caitezeliff.comCaite's IG: @caitezeliffTimeless, Warren Miller (2019): https://warrenmiller.com/film-archive/timeless-2019 Make Believe, Teton Gravity Research (2020): https://www.tetongravity.com/films/make-believe Stoke the Fire, Teton Gravity Research (2021): https://www.tetongravity.com/films/stoke-the-fire  Powder Magazine: https://www.powder.com/stories/pro-deal-caite-zeliff/ Freeskier Magazine: https://freeskier.com/stories/jackson-royaltyWant to connect? Visit us online and signup for our weekly newsletter!Website – https://www.whenwomenfly.com/Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest – @whenwomenflyEmail – hello@whenwomenfly.com

Today - The six candidates for the three Wenatchee School Board races have raised more than $100,000. That makes this one of the most expensive school board races in the state. The candidates say COVID-19 and interest in school curriculum are a big part of the reason for increased donations. Also, Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort is part of a film that made its debut earlier this month about independent ski areas around the world. The film, produced by Teton Gravity Research, is called “In Pursuit of Soul.” You can learn more at wenatcheeworld.com Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are Indy Pass fanboys. We're not going to hide it. This past week, Indy Ski Pass and Teton Gravity Research released "In Pursuit of Soul" featuring 12 independent resorts around the USA. We just watched it and we want to talk about it.

It feels almost kismet that I scheduled the debut of Indy Pass Founder, Doug Fish's episode of the Ski Rex Media Podcast the morning after the debut of Teton Gravity Research's latest film, In Pursuit Of Soul. It's a fine documentary featuring a whole bunch of Indy Pass partner mountains and the stories of the mountains and the people who work or live by these mountains. In this bonus episode, I try to play film critic and tell you just what I thought of the film. Please, check out my little review here and then check out the film itself at the links below. Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoyed it.#IndyRevolution #TetonGravityResearch #IndyPassTo see the film, please head to the TGR website at https://www.tetongravity.com/films/in-pursuit-of-soul.To learn more about the Indy Pass and to purchase one of your very own, check out their website at https://www.indyskipass.com/.Of course, while you are at their websites, please feel free to follow their social media pages, links to which can be found on both websites.--Ski Rex Media - We talk skiing, snowboarding, general snow sports, and push the idea that these can be for everyone.--Visit skirexmedia.com for more, including the Ski Rex Media Blog, and/or follow Ski Rex Media on the following platforms:Ski Rex Media On Facebook: @SkiRexMediaSki Rex Media On Twitter: @SkiRexMediaSki Rex Media On Instagram: @skirexmediaSki Rex On YouTube: Ski Rex MediaEmail Ski Rex Media: skirex4ever@gmail.com--Ski Rex Media Is On Patreon--If you would like to support Ski Rex Media, and believe me, it will be wicked appreciated, you can head to my Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/skirexmediaThe Ski Rex Media Podcast Is Also Available Through;BuzzsproutSpotifyiHeartRadioApple Podcasts or The Apple Podcasts AppStitcherAmazon MusicPandoraThe Ski Rex Media Mersh Shop is open and ready for you. If you'd like to check it out, please head to skirexmediamerchshop.com.Intro/Outro Music:“Death Ensemble”Jacob Lizottehttps://www.darkcabin-studios.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/skirexmedia)

Do you ever look at someone and think, “Wow, they're FEARLESS?!” I feel like that word is used a lot to describe people in the public eye, whether it's a professional athlete or a musician or anyone else you see as you scroll through Instagram. And obviously to be fearless, you must have NO fear. So that must mean those pro skiers dropping CLIFFS aren't afraid of anything bad happening in that moment... Right? WRONG. Anyone that I've talked to that appears fearless on the outside, actually does have some fear on the inside. They just know how to manage it, how to talk to it, and they know that it's not a bad thing. Fear and anxiety have a purpose for us humans - we just have to learn how to listen to them.Meet professional freeskier Angel Collinson - someone who, if you've seen what she does, ​you might think she's fearless. And yes, she is EXTREMELY BRAVE, but she does have fear, just like the rest of us humans. ​But she 's close with her fear, and knows how to listen to it.You may have seen her slashing steep spines on huge mountains in ski movies from Teton Gravity Research, or seen her in the Freeskiing World Tour, which she has won TWICE. She's won awards for her skiing on film too - like when she was the first woman ever to win Best Line at the Powder Video Awards.I loved talking to Angel about fear, anxiety, meditation, and how the heck we can listen to our gut.You can keep up with Mentally Together on Instagram @mentallytogetherpod. Cassidy's Instagram is @cassidyquinntv, and you can watch the video version of each podcast episode at YouTube.com/cassidyquinn.Books recommended by Mentally Together guests: https://bookshop.org/lists/mentally-togetherMentally Together is a creation from Cassidy Quinn in collaboration with Coba.fm.Zoom+Care ZoomCare offers same-day doctor visits—that you can book online or from their app. TREW Gear Use the code BACKCOUNTRYBRAINS for 25 dollars off any order over $100 and free shipping!Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/cassidyquinn)

Welcome to Roadcase, a podcast exploring the live music experience!!  Futurebirds spend most of their time on the road playing for their fans.  Of course, those opportunities are currently limited due to Covid, but I talk to Daniel and Carter about how they've made the most of 2020, with the pandemic-forced live show shut down coming right on the heels of the Futurebirds' latest album release, Teamwork.  With these guys, it really is a team effort, and they love playing and getting their fans involved -- from backyard parties, to livestreams, to doing whatever it takes to get out there and make that connection.  I'm a big fan of Futurebirds so I loved talking to both these guys -- so come on along, hop on the van, and enjoy the ride!! For more information: http://www.roadcasepod.com or http://lnk.to/roadcaseTo support Roadcase on Patreon, please visit: http://www.patreon.com/roadcasepodContact: info@roadcasepod.comTheme music: "Eugene" (Instrumental) by WaltzerRoadcase is produced by Josh Rosenberg and Soothsayer MediaContact: info@soothsayer.media

Griffin Post, American Freeskier, X Games gold medallist, and Teton Gravity Research athlete, discusses how he built a career using both skiing and business acumen, what goes into the planning of a project and how his racing background prepared him and others for a life in the snow. Hosts share their “Thoughts of the Day.”

Localeur's Director of Content and Staycation podcast co-host, Cate Smithson, joins the show from Seattle. Cate and Larry discuss memorable Atlanta and Seattle cuisine, NHL logos, controversial team names, Nancy Kerrigan vs. Tonya Harding, Cate's COVID birthday plans, Larry's Grateful Dead x Teton Gravity Research collection, and how Cate unscientifically discovered that folks in the Pacific Northwest don't know how to swim.

In this week's episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Zahan Billimoria. Zahan is a father, guide, skier, teacher, entrepreneur, performance innovator, and the founder of The Samsara Experience. The Samsara Experience provides on-demand and private training programs to help athletes achieve peak performance. Zahan's work has been featured in Forbes Magazine, Outside Magazine, the Financial Times as well as Teton Gravity Research films. In this episode, Zahan talks about how he made his way out to the Tetons after growing up in Switzerland. He shares his path of going from being a mechanic to teaching, to guiding to founding The Samsara Experience. Stephan and Zahan also discuss the importance of having a connection with nature and raising kids in Jackson. Learn more about The Samsara Experience by visiting https://samsaraexperience.com/ (SamsaraExperience.com) Watch Zahan's new movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHVSeqzI1vU (Solving for Z on YouTube) Want to be a guest on The Jackson Hole Connection? Email us at connect@thejacksonholeconnection.com  This week's episode is supported in part by Prugh Real Estate! Prugh Real Estate, creating opportunities for people to live and work in Jackson Hole since 2002. Visit https://prughrealestate.com/ (Prugh.com) to search current listings. https://prughrealestate.com/ () Marketing and editing support byhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmoeri ( Michael Moeri). Music in this episode is provided by Luke Taylor.

Angel Collinson is a pro free skier who comes from a family of pro skiers. She grew up at Snowbird Resort in Utah where her parents were professional ski patrollers. Even her brother John is a pro freakier. You can see them both in Teton Gravity Research films, among other places. Angel is new to sailing but recently bought a steel boat in Maine her and her boyfriend are outfitting for long-term cruising. Angel & I had a long and insightful conversation on managing fear, how backcountry skiing and offshore sailing are related, when to trust your gut instinct, mental health and lots more. -- The QUARTERDECK is now open! Go to quarterdeck.59-north.com and sign up to become a member of our new platform where Andy Schell & ISBJORN skipper August Sandberg will explore 'deep dives on the art of seamanship.' First two weeks free. There's nothing like it on the Internet in the sailing world, and we can't wait to share it with you and explore seamanship ideas together. See you on the QUARTERDECK! --  ON THE WIND is sponsored exclusively this season by Forbes Horton Yachts. Go to forbesyachts.com to get in touch and find your dream boat.

Our guest for today has starred in multiple ski films from Teton Gravity Research, Warren Miller, Sherpa’s Cinema and more. If you love skiing or maybe you’ve watched Pretty Faces before then you’ll definitely love this episode! Professional skier and filmmaker, Lynsey Dyer, joins us to talk about her career as a female professional skier in a predominantly male sport. Lynsey will share stories that’ll help us all remember that anything is possible as long as you put your heart into it! Learn how Lynsey pursues sport as art as she gives us a glimpse of her work, passion projects, and how she is inspiring and motivating young girls to get outside and play, as well as the importance of finding your flow state!   Episode Highlights: How Lynsey got into Skiing Turning sport into art Highlighting women in outdoor sports Lynsey’s advocacy: #SHEJUMPS Lynsey’s next passion project   About Our Guest: As a professional skier, Lynsey’s career has spanned over a decade. Starring in films from the likes of Teton Gravity Research, Warren Miller, Sherpa’s Cinema and more. Lynsey has skied on 6 continents, won every big mountain competition she’s entered, been awarded Female Skier of the Year by Powder Magazine multiple times, and cemented her place as one of the best big mountain skiers in the world while inspiring a generation of young female athletes through popular Ted talks on 'Skiing like a girl' and filmmaking. As a director, Lynsey produced and directed the first and only all female ski film Pretty Faces after fundraising $113K on Kickstarter. Pretty Faces was the most successful fundraising campaign for an action sports film ever on the platform, and went on to sell out 100 shows and win various awards. Lynsey's latest project, the Showing UP podcast, can be found on iTunes. She loves to share stories that help us all remember that anything is possible especially when you remember to play outside. Connect  with Lynsey: Lynsey's website Instagram @lynseydyer Facebook Twitter @lynseydyer   Resources Mentioned: Big Mountain Skier Lynsey Dyer On Sport As Art on the Rich Roll Podcast  Showing UP Podcast with Lynsey Dyer SheJumps Unicorn Picnic   --- Subscribe to the This or Something Better podcast! Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Did you enjoy today’s episode? If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified when a new episode comes out! Do you know someone who might enjoy this episode? Share this episode to inspire and empower! Let's connect on social media! Facebook @thisorsomethingbetterpodcast Instagram @this.orsomethingbetter

Xander Guldman has been a featured skier with Teton Gravity Research, Matchstick Productions, The North Face, and beyond, but at the end of the day, he's pursuing a career as doctor. Scott and Mac get Xander on the line to chat the cultural differences between mainstream sports and outdoor sports, learning about yourself and your place in the world through sport, and continue the conversation about inclusivity in outdoor sports, especially skiing.

Download this episode on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, and Pocket Casts | Read the full overview at skiing.substack.com.What this is: This is the sixth in a series of short conversations exploring the fallout to the ski industry from the COVID-19-forced closure of nearly every ski area on the continent in March 2020. Click through to listen to the first five: author Chris Diamond, Boyne Resorts CEO Stephen Kircher, Magic Mountain President Geoff Hatheway, NSAA CEO Kelly Pawlak, Berkshire East/Catamount Owner & Goggles for Docs founder Jon Schaefer. Who: Jeff Thompson, partner and cofounder of Shaggy’s Copper Country Skis in Boyne City, MichiganWhy I interviewed him: Because as America has fractured along political fault lines over the past few decades, the bring-it-together ethos of the nation’s finest moments seemed ever more distant and improbable. It was with a sense of amazement bordering on disbelief that I would read about the titanic wartime effort of the 1940s, when American manufacturing channeled its full might and ingenuity into assembling one of the greatest war machines in history. In December 1941, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. By February 1942, automakers were retooling their factories for airplane, tank, and truck manufacturing. Factories of all kinds made similar pivots. This enormous and immediate output helped win World War II, and much of that effort took place in Michigan. When COVID-19 pounced out of the viral shadows this winter and began its inexorable creep across our globalized and interconnected world, the medical establishment everywhere was as short of medical supplies as the United States was of battle-ready Jeeps and bombers in 1941. Now, as then, small and large manufacturers of all sizes are applying their expertise in making things to the enormous and urgent project before them. American manufacturing in 2020 is not what it was in 1941, when the nation was one of the world’s great factory hubs. But the work ethic, the energy, the problem-solving intelligence, and the compulsion to meet a problem and punch it in the face remain. When the scope of the COVID-19 crisis began to settle over our nation, Shaggy’s Copper Country Skis, like small manufacturers across the country, shut their regular production lines and retooled for crisis. A custom ski shop, Shaggy’s is now cranking out 5,000 face masks per day for front-line medical workers, playing a small but vital role in this unfolding pandemic. That is a story I wanted to hear.What we talked about: Even as the world falls apart good things still happen, and one of those good things was Jeff having his first child just as the shutdown was taking hold across the country; what inspired Shaggy’s to shut down ski production and how they honed in on face shields as an area of need they could help fulfill; the trial-and-error process of going from prototype to production; making things is a deeply ingrained family habit (that stretches back more than a century), and the Thompsons have more than one small factory locked into this effort; the practical challenges of pivoting from boutique custom ski production to high-volume repetitive stamping out of a single identical item; how Shaggy’s modified their shop to switch from skis to face shields; how you move a 5,000-foot-long, 650-pound coil of plastic around a shop floor without a forklift; the challenges of sourcing materials on the fly that normally take weeks to acquire and that most suppliers don’t have in the necessary volume; the materials that go into the shields and the tools used to cut and assemble them; how they’re collaborating with other ski and snowboard companies to help ramp up the overall production effort; how many face shields they can turn out each day and how much extra labor it takes to do that; the simplicity of the whole operation compared to Shaggy’s typical process of banging out custom skis, and the psychological reset necessary for a group accustomed to that more creative process; how the team was inherently prepared to make this kind of switch; the setbacks the shop hit in ramping up production; how they continue to update the production line to streamline the production process; how 60-year-old riveters are proving to be essential tools to the assembly process; how Shaggy’s stands alone as a true independent ski company; how they allocate these invaluable resources in a time of overwhelming demand; where the shields end up and what they do with the excess shields each day; how a company spreads the word that it’s a suddenly medical manufacturer with masks on offer when it’s well-established as a niche ski outfit; how they honed in on the Costco-sized 150-pack as the optimal number of shields per shipped box; how operating as a direct-to-consumer brand positioned Shaggy’s to easily send these shields directly to hospitals; how long this change-over might last; how this effort honors the family legacy of making thingsMore about Shaggy’s: The company has one of the cooler stories behind its name that I’m aware of – from their website:In 1908, our great-grand-uncle Sulo "Shaggy" Lehto starting hand carving wooden skis for our family and neighbors in the village of Kearsarge, located in the heart of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, best known as the Copper Country. Shaggy carved skis for his niece, our grandmother (John's mother), and she told stories of using them to travel around town in the deep snow and ski down the tailing piles from the copper mines. That pair of skis was handed down through the generations. In 2005, when the Thompson family started making skis, they knew they had to keep the family heritage alive and dedicated their ski building endeavor with the family name of Shaggy's Copper Country Skis.It is with great honor and a sense of pride that we use his name and hope that Shaggy is as proud of us as we are of him.A deeper look:Shaggy’s profiles from Unofficial Networks and Teton Gravity Research. More on the face shield effort from the local news station in Northern Michigan.Recorded on: April 7, 2020The Storm Skiing Podcast is on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, and Pocket Casts. The Storm Skiing Journal publishes podcasts and other editorial content throughout the ski season. To receive new posts as soon as they are published, sign up for The Storm Skiing Journal Newsletter at skiing.substack.com. Follow The Storm Skiing Journal on Facebook and Twitter.COVID-19 & Skiing Podcasts: Author and Industry Veteran Chris Diamond | Boyne Resorts CEO Stephen Kircher | Magic Mountain President Geoff Hatheway | NSAA CEO Kelly Pawlak| Berkshire East/Catamount Owner & Goggles for Docs founder Jon SchaeferThe Storm Skiing Podcasts: Killington & Pico GM Mike Solimano | Plattekill owners Danielle and Laszlo Vajtay | New England Lost Ski Areas Project Founder Jeremy Davis | Magic Mountain President Geoff Hatheway | Lift Blog Founder Peter Landsman | Boyne Resorts CEO Stephen Kircher | Burke Mountain GM Kevin Mack | Liftopia CEO Evan Reece | Berkshire East & Catamount Owner & GM Jon Schaefer| Vermont Ski + Ride and Vermont Sports Co-Publisher & Editor Lisa Lynn| Sugarbush President & COO Win Smith| Loon President & GM Jay Scambio| Sunday River President & GM Dana Bullen| Big Snow & Mountain Creek VP of Sales & Marketing Hugh Reynolds | Get on the email list at www.stormskiing.com

About Chris:Chris, a California native grew up skiing Mammoth Mountain, which was home to one of the first snowboard parks in the Nation. By virtue of his surroundings and peers he was heavily influenced by snowboarding and art, which seemed to shape him into one of the more stylish skiers out there. Caring more about how a ski turns and glides through the snow, led Chris into designing and developing his own pro model ski with Atomic; The Bent Chetler. “I try to have my ski be an extension of me, and try to look at the mountain as one continuous line, instead of compartmentalizing it into one single cliff or air.”His art and designs have also made it on other signature pieces for Dakine, Dragon, Reef, and Clif Bar. Including his most recent art endeavor of painting a 70ft mural with Skye Walker, on the side of the EVO store in Seattle, WA. Starting his career competing in slope-style, he shortly after met the film crew Poorboyz Productions, and realized he could ski powder full time. He quickly bailed on the contest scene and started chasing his true passion; deep snow and creativity.Now Chris is known for traveling the world and skiing in front of a camera. Between creating the GoPro Series ‘Chasing El Nino’ and followed by the series ‘Chasing AdVANture’ plus multiple other edits for GoPro’s channels, he has also played a roll in starting Nimbus Independent, a production company founded in 2008 by Eric Pollard with help from Chris, Pep Fujas and Andy Mahre. In addition, he has been featured in films with Teton Gravity Research, Sweet Grass Productions, Warren Miller, MSP and Poorboyz Productions.Jokingly tormented during the summer for his passion for surfing and love of climbing, he tries to stay close to home in California as much as possible where he is at peace in the mountains and in striking distance to the sea.In this episode we discuss:Chris & his wife (professional snowboarder, Kimmy Fasani’s) anniversary traditionHow being present allows Chris & Kimmy to balance adventure with parentingHow Chris landed a gig directing & producing an official Grateful Dead ski & snowboard filmThe power of starting before you’re readyThe challenge of making people believe in your visionHow Chris has learned to blend his many passions into a unified career & lifestyleTweetables:“No line is ever the same. Sure, you can ride the same line twice, but you’re never gonna turn in the exact same spot. And you’re gonna always approach it the second time differently than the first because you have more knowledge and you have a larger toolbox of skills.”“To make people believe in a vision is a whole other job in itself.”Resources:Watch Fire on the Mountain - The Official Grateful Dead & Chris Benchetler FilmFollow Chris on InstagramCheck out all of Chris’ pursuits & shop his pro models on ChrisBenchetler.com!Thought Experiment:One of the recurring themes in this episode was Chris’ willingness to begin before he was completely ready. He doesn’t dwell on his lack of skill or experience in certain areas he just gets started and learns along the way. Confidence and capability are qualities most of us believe we need in order to accomplish great things. But, what’s often overlooked, is that both confidence and capability are created through the actions we take not from speculating from the sidelines about what we need to do.Which brings us to this week’s thought experiment. It’s a simple one: ask yourself what it is that you’re not doing because you believe you don’t have the skills or the know-how required to achieve it. Then, pick one small action step you can take toward making it a reality. As Mark Twain said, “The secret to getting ahead is getting started. The secret to getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks and then starting on the first one.”Once you’ve done that, drop us a comment below so we can be your accountability buddies! You’re far more capable than you believe.As always, thanks for listening to the BalancedPursuits podcast. Until next time.

John Collinson is a big mountain freeskier whose accomplishments in the sport have earned him multiple podiums on the Freeskiing World Tour and awards for his frequent appearances in Red Bull and Teton Gravity Research films. Equally skilled in the tricks and style of free skiing and in the speed and scale of big mountain skiing, Johnny is known for his versatility and range. In this conversation, he and Payson talk about how a recent knee injury has helped him discover an affinity for a whole new kind of athletic achievement, how diet influences his training, and why he chooses diversity in rehab workouts over specifics. While Johnny is primarily known for his abilities going down mountains, his accomplishments going up them gained him widespread public attention in his early years. He tells Payson about his mountaineering career, which dates back over decades when he climbed including what it was like to climb Mount Rainier at age four, how he became the youngest person ever to climb the Seven Summits at the age of 17, and why he's glad he never got sponsored for it. They also talk about his childhood traveling around the mountains in the west with his parents and older sister Angel in a '79 Ford Econoline van, and how an unfortunate incident with a piece of cheese led to some youthful innovations in the disposal of unwanted food on family hikes. 

Angel Collinson is one of the most accomplished big mountain freestyle skiers in the world. Throughout her career, she's won two championship titles at the Freeskiing World Tour, and was the first woman to be awarded Best Line at the Powder Video Awards in 2016. Angel is perhaps best known for her many appearances in Teton Gravity Research's (TGR) annual ski films, which have featured some of her most spectacular and daring runs. When Payson interviewed Angel last week at Red Bull headquarters, she was still recovering from a thousand foot tumble down an Alaskan mountain that led to a second knee surgery and extensive rehab. In this conversation, they discuss her injury, how she has maintained her legendary positivity throughout the lengthy recovery process, her close relationship with brother and fellow professional skier John Collinson, and how leaving a promising academic career in Environmental Law to pursue skiing gave her an even more powerful voice as a lobbyist for environmental change in Washington and beyond. They also go in depth on Angel's complex feelings about the post-#MeToo era and how she thinks the pendulum might have swung too far. And just in case the conversation was in danger of getting a little too serious, Angel tells the story of when her dad lowered her headfirst into an outhouse toilet by the ankles. 

Think you know Lindsey Vonn’s story? Think again. Most of us know Vonn as one of the greatest ski racers of all time — and probably the toughest. But in the new HBO film, Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season, Vonn pulls back the curtain on her career and the steep price of her pursuit of the record for most World Cup wins.In this conversation, we talk to the film’s co-director and Teton Gravity Research co-founder, Steve Jones, about the making of this film; Vonn’s accessibility and emotional vulnerability; the hidden costs of pursuing greatness; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:How did this project come about? (1:57)Vonn’s accessibility & emotional vulnerability (4:50)Bode Miller sums up downhill ski race crashes (12:30)Happiness vs. Greatness (17:18)Why did you start Teton Gravity Research? (22:35)Biggest differences of filming now vs. when you started? (22:55)Favorite directors & recent films? (30:27)Steve’s favorite TGR films (31:40) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's episode of the World's Greatest Action Sports Podcast, Chris and Todd talk about Star Wars trailers, Star Wars stoke boners, Gabriel Medina and Caio Ibelli interference debacle, the mob mentality, Carissa Moore could potentially win the World Title in Portugal, Ian Crane is dropping a new Beach Head movie, Ian Crane interview live from Lowers, a new film starring Alex Knost, Ellis Ericson, Andrew Doheny and Shyama Buttonshaw called “Handmade 2” is up on Surfermmag.com, Grateful Dead presents: Fire on the Mountain, the latest offering from directors Chris Benchetler and Tyler Hamlet in connection with Teton Gravity Research, follows Rob Machado as he surfs in the remote waters of the North Pole and Indonesia while wearing a psychedelic, neon-lit skeleton wetsuit. Also featured are top names in snowboarding and skiing, like Jeremy Jones, Danny Davis, Michelle Parker, and others. Plus the boys talk 2020 USA Skateboarding National Team, the Pyzel Pyzalien surfboard, CJ Collins Toy Machine part, Red Gerard's new snowboard film “Joy”, K2 teamed up with Medicom Toys and created a limited edition Bearbrick, The SNOWBOARDER Movie: Everybody, Everybody—Rene Rinnekangas Full Part up now, Vans Lovely Day Video is sick, Mammoth peak sign is for sale, Todd admits he doesn't like comedy TV shows, Mandelorean is what Todd is really excited about, ALSO a bonus exclusive interview with Nora Vasconcellos! Oh, and we answer a bunch of your questions before Todd pulls a Medina and storms out of the office.   Presented by: Adventure IO K2 SNOWboarding Ogio NanocraftCBD New Greens Chemistry Surfboards Pannikin Coffee And Tea YewOnline.com

A couple of weeks ago I participated in a ski retreat in Jackson Wyoming called SummitX, which brought together professionals at the convergence of tech, leadership, entrepreneurship, and adventure. The event focused on a whole lot of skiing powder (priorities straight right) and leadership development, and through intense workshops and in-depth conversations, I think it's safe to say everyone involved walked away a stronger leader and human being.  As part of the event, I got the opportunity to host a live recording of this podcast where I interviewed Dirk Collins and Caroline Gleich.    When I was conceptualizing this conversation and the event as a whole, I knew we would have something special with these two guests and thoughtful live audience, but I have to say - what we ended up with exceeded my expectations.    A couple of quick notes to listeners and then a little more about my guests.    So obviously doing an interview in front of a live audience is a little different then doing a 1 on 1 conversation in my living room. The first cool thing about a live show is the participation from the audience, so be sure to stay tuned in for the Q&A towards the end of the conversation. You'll also probably pick up on the fact that I showed some video clips of cool projects that Caroline and Dirk have done, and needless to say that doesn't translate too well into an audio only podcast, but I at least tried to keep in some of the sound bites so you could get a taste of the experience. If you want to check out the video clips, all the links are in the show resources section for this episode in your podcast platform or at my website. Lastly, I apologize in advance for a little bit of feedback noise from the microphones being passed around - nature of the beast guys.   Okay so, a little bit about Caroline and Dirk.    Caroline Gleich is a professional ski mountaineer and environmental advocate based in Salt Lake City, UT. If you ski in the Wasatch, you've either seen her on the skin track or in the magazines. She is passionate about a wide-range of climate and social issues, and is often working with advocacy non-profits like Protect Our Winters, Heal Utah, Winter Wildlands Alliance, and Tree Utah. She is also the founder of Big Mountain Dreams Foundation, which is dedicated to protecting big mountain environments, while also advocating for the people who live and play there. The film clip we saw from Caroline is called Follow Through, and it documents her journey to ski all 90 ski lines in Andrew McLeans book on steep skiing called the Chuting Gallery.    Dirk Collins is a mountain athlete, producer, director, filmmaker and brand strategist based in Jackson, Wyoming. He is the founder and president of One Eyed Bird, a boutique creative marketing and entertainment house with a passion for meaningful storytelling. Dirk also co-founded Teton Gravity Research, which is arguably one of the most well-known outdoor film and media production companies out there. Dirk is renowned for taking on complex and technically challenging projects, where his ability to create compelling stories for his clients defies traditional boundaries, no matter the athletic challenge, remote location, or harsh environment. The live audience saw a few different film clips from Dirk, the first was a segment from a series of shorts he did with author and flow expert Steven Kotler for his book Rise of Superman. The second was an insane action sports commercial he did for Pirelli Tires, and the third documented a ski mountaineering trip he took with Jimmy Chin and Kit DesLauriers in Greenland.   I want to give special thanks to my friends Eric Shutt (who founded SummitX) and Joseph Abrahams for bringing me onto the staff, and also to the rest of the crew Josh Cogan, Matt Adkins, and Todd Hanna.    And the last thing before we get into the live interview… Some of you know about Outwild, which is a company I started with my friends Courtney Sanford and Sanni McCandless. Outwild is an event series and resource hub for people who want to create more outdoor and value-driven lifestyles, and I wanted to let you all know we have a few events coming up. This June, we are hosting a women's only retreat in the mountains of New Hampshire focused on following and creating more of what makes you feel alive into your daily life. I'll be doing a workshop of harnessing flow states on top of a lot of other cool workshops and outdoor activities. As of this morning, March 21st there is actually only one ticket left to that event. However, we do have our larger annual festival coming up in September in Lotus California as well. Tickets will be going on sale soon, so stay tuned or go to Outwild.co to find out more. Also want to give a quick shout out to all the Outwild 2018 alumni who threw a pretty banging ski trip reunion in Salt Lake City a few weeks ago - had an awesome time with you guys!   Show Resources: Dirk Collins: Founder - One-Eyed Bird Cofounder - Teton Gravity Research Instagram Film clips from live recording - Flow (Rise of Superman), Pirelli Tires Commercial, Ski Expedition to Greenland (Avani Nuna) Caroline Gleich: Founder - Big Mountain Dreams Foundation Personal website Instagram Film clip from live recording - Follow Through Other show resources and mentions: SummitX Leadership and Tech Retreat Photos by Joshua Cogan Space by Silicon Couloir and Spark Coworking The Chuting Gallery - by Andrew McLean Jimmy Chin Kit DesLauriers Steven Kotler

In the Zone - The ultimate performance! The daughter of the ski patrol director at Utah’s Snowbird ski area, Angel Collinson grew up in employee housing at the base of the mountain, becoming a skier soon after she learned to walk. In 2013, she had a breakout part in Teton Gravity Research’s annual ski movie. Now a regular star athlete in TGR’s films, Collinson claimed many awards for her film parts, including becoming the first female in history to win Best Line at the Powder Video Awards for the footage of her slashing a steep spine in Alaska.  Also Available on: iTunes: http://tiny.cc/MINDED_iTunes Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5JxKVhZ... TuneIn:http://tun.in/pi9l8 or at https://www.mindedpodcast.com/ --- MINDED is an outlet for people who want to learn from industry and creative leaders that have an innate drive for excellence. Our guests set themselves apart by challenging the norm and pushing ideas forward. In a never-ending pursuit to succeed, we thrive to have an in-depth conversation about life, business and the world we live in. Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindedpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MINDEDPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/yuriaxavier

Greg Epstein cut his teeth skiing the backcountry of Jackson Hole. Along with friends, he had explored every nook and cranny of Granite Canyon just outside resort boundaries in Grand Teton National Park. As part of his job at Teton Gravity Research, he ran avalanche safety and wilderness first aid workshops for the film company's production crew and athletes. So he was prepared for a rescue, he just didn't expect it to be his own. Epstein revisits his rescue with Jackson Hole Mountain Resort ski patrollers Reed Finlay and Jeff Burke.

Another new episode? Damn right.  Ryan Dunfee of Portland, Maine visited our neighborhood in September to do some mountain biking and boondocking. Even if you don't know him you've likely clicked on something that was his fault during his Teton Gravity Research days. True to form we talk skiing and not skiing.  Wintry Mix is Stowe, Waterbury, MRV locals and visitors. Recorded from my office/studio in Waterbury Center.  Episode 55 and 56 dropped right before this one to re-launch the pod for 18/19. So be sure to catch those too. Want to be on the pod? Or sponsor it? Or say anything at all? Email me alex@wintrymixcast.com or leave a voicemail at 802 560 5003. Right now that voicemail is for leaving your car related questions for the upcoming Wintry Mix Car Talk episode.  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Play or elsewhere. Now on Spotify too. Follow on social @wintrymixcast.  AK

Tate’s Wild Idea: To climb over 13,000 feet up Grand Teton in Wyoming after seeing an image of the mountain in the hallway where he received cancer treatments. To not let his diagnosis affect his sense of humor and positive attitude.  Today’s guest is a skier, filmmaker, and all around awesome guy who I’ve known for a few years. Tate MacDowell got his start as a filmmaker making ski movies for companies like Teton Gravity Research and Brain Farm. His current company, Death Cookie Entertainment, specializes in editorial action sports films. He’s very present in the outdoor and action sports industry, and I have loved watching his movies. I started following his story more closely the last few years after he shared some vulnerable posts. In 2008, Tate and his wife moved from Jackson Hole, Wyoming to Cardiff, California and a few years later had a son, Wilson. Just two years ago, Tate was diagnosed with cancer, which has now advanced as he is going through stage IV metastatic rectal cancer. While undergoing treatments, he got the wild idea to climb Grand Teton after seeing a picture of the mountain in the hallway where he was getting cancer treatments. His journey to the top has been an emotional ride, and one that he shares in detail in our conversation. We talk openly about his journey with cancer, being a dad and husband, his new hobby painting with watercolors, and why we shouldn’t waste any time in going after our dreams. His honesty in this challenging time is astounding, and I love his message and his story. Listen to this episode if:  You or someone you know has had cancer. You’ve ever dreamed of going to the Grand Tetons. You aren’t one to let some obstacles stop you from achieving your goals.  You are in need of some inspiration to go out and make your dreams reality. For full show notes, including guest links and books mentioned during the episode, visit: http://wildideasworthliving.com/90

Jeremy Jones is a professional snowboarder, and the founder of Jones Snowboards. Paired with his brothers, who created the extreme sports media company Teton Gravity Research, they created an amazing trilogy of snowboarding movies: Deeper, Further, Higher.   In addition to his amazing snowboarding ability and innovation, he is a passionate advocate for combating climate change.  In 2007 he created POW - Protect Our Winters, an organization dedicated to reduce the effects of climate change through education, activism, and community based projects.  Deeper, Further, Higher- Netflix Itunes POW - Protect Our Winters

Teton Gravity Research's latest film, Andy Irons: Kissed by God, is bold in ways you might not expect for a documentary featuring the famously fearless three time world surf champion who died in 2010 at age 32. The documentary goes to a challenging space that many of the bravest in the extreme sports will not go - an open discussion of mental illness and opioid addiction with of its own. Todd Jones, the film's co-director and co-founder of TGR brings us into the three year journey of making the film and how the access and honesty the Irons family provided became a process of healing in itself. Andy Irons: Kissed by God will be in theaters nationwide on May 31st only. Find a theater near you: https://www.tetongravity.com/films/andy-irons-kissed-by-god/tour Closing music credit: Johnny Hawaii http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Johnny_Hawaii/

If you ski, chances are you've seen my guest Johnny Collinson all over the place.    On top of being the youngest person ever to summit the world's highest peaks on each continent, the so-called 7 summits, earning him a place in the Guinness book or world records, Johnny Collinson is an accomplished mountaineer, climber, and free skier. He is sponsored by some of the planets most admired brands, like the North Face, Red Bull, Smith and Kettle Chips.    You can regularly see him ripping down huge snow-covered faces in many of the most bad ass ski films out there and is definitely one of Teton Gravity Research's go-to- athlete's.   He's also just a really stellar guy. I had the chance to meet him at his house in Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah and I really enjoyed his humble, down to earth, and insightful outlook.    That outlook comes in no small part because John comes from a pretty amazing family. His parents were very supportive of him and his sister Angel (who is also a pro skier), encouraging them to set their sights high and build audacious goals starting at a very young age. As the success started to roll in, the Collinson's were adamant about keeping John and Angel humble and respectful - while still totally killing it in everything they do - which I think is really cool and admirable.   Johnny and I talked about goal setting, how to build a personal brand, building big-time sponsorships, learning to seize opportunities that come your way, how to build a killer lifestyle doing what you love all the time, failure, and the importance of relationships (aka staying up to party apres ski).   Resources:   John's Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/johncollinson/   Teton Gravity Research: https://www.tetongravity.com   Sherpas Cinema: https://sherpascinema.com   Ian McIntosh Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/ianmcintosh/   Angel Collinson Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/angelcollinson/   The North Face: https://www.thenorthface.com   Red Bull: https://www.redbull.com/us-en/athletes   Black Diamond: https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/   Kettle Chips: http://kettlebrand.com   Faction Skis: https://us.factionskis.com  

Steve Jones founded Teton Gravity Research with his passion for action sports and technology. 

On this week's episode of the "Sponsored" podcast, host Mike Powell interviews French Canadian Marc-Andre Belliveau. In 2006, Belliveau was one of the top skiers in the world. He was featured regularly in Teton Gravity Research films for his progressive style. His sister, too, was an Olympic hopeful. One day they were skiing together and she broke her back. "I felt really responsible for my sister when she got hurt," he says. "I remember the phone call to my dad to tell him that she was all fucked up. And his reaction was feeling that I was responsible for her accident because we were doing crazy shit. I got really bummed out. I started to feel really shaky about skiing. I actually thought I wasn't going to ski anymore. But she was the first one telling me, 'Yeah, it was bad luck. You don't want to quit skiing just because I got hurt." Belliveau continued skiing. Then, in 2006, he lost his way on the last day of a trip while filming for TGR and broke his T12 vertebra. He has been paralyzed since. "I felt ashamed that I kept going skiing," he says. "It's a dangerous sport. You feel selfish. The things you do can hurt other people. When I got hurt, it really hurt my friends, my parents, and yeah, the word that comes to mind is just being selfish." After Belliveau's injury, a number of high-profile skiers died while skiing, including 10 people that he knew. Belliveau says he has always had a hard time making the right choice. "I'm not bummed out that I chose skiing as a way of life. But I'm very bummed that I skied that run," say Belliveau, who recently gave up drinking and smoking. "I've had a hard time... I've been struggling a lot the last ten years."

In the nineteenth episode of the Husky International series I sit down with freeskier Sam Smoothy that I met up with after he attended the opening of a new The North Face brand store in Stockholm. We talk about growing up in Lake Wanaka, New Zeeland, about his Outdoor loving family with a father who traveled the world to go climbing. We talk about how Sam got into skiing and what made him stay. About discovering freesking, about getting sponsored and how he started competing in the Freeride World Tour. About Skiing in North Korea where Sam made the movie North Korean Chronicles, about filming with the famous Teton Gravity Research crew for their new movie Tight Loose, celebrating TGR:s 21st birthday. And finally; if you Google "Sam Smoothy" you will read about his winning line in the FWT stop in Vallnord, Andorra, that has been namned one of, if not THE, raddest line in the FWT. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the nineteenth episode of the Husky International series I sit down with freeskier Sam Smoothy that I met up with after he attended the opening of a new The North Face brand store in Stockholm. We talk about growing up in Lake Wanaka, New Zeeland, about his Outdoor loving family with a father who traveled the world to go climbing. We talk about how Sam got into skiing and what made him stay. About discovering freesking, about getting sponsored and how he started competing in the Freeride World Tour. About Skiing in North Korea where Sam made the movie North Korean Chronicles, about filming with the famous Teton Gravity Research crew for their new movie Tight Loose, celebrating TGR:s 21st birthday. And finally; if you Google "Sam Smoothy" you will read about his winning line in the FWT stop in Vallnord, Andorra, that has been namned one of, if not THE, raddest line in the FWT. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've turned the corner on the summer and time will start moving quickly. We're all out there running, biking, working out getting ready for those sweet powder days, but don't forget, it can be dangerous out there, so you better watch yo' self. The bums share some of their recent experiences where failed to do so.

Simply put, Daron Rahlves is the man. He is the most decorated American male Downhill and Super G skier in history, with 12 World Cup race wins, 28 World Cup podium finishes, and 7 US National Titles. And after a dominant career in downhill, Daron transitioned to skier cross competition, then transitioned again a few years later to big mountain skiing, where he filmed with both Warren Miller and Teton Gravity Research. (And there's a whole lot more that Rahlves has accomplished, too much to go into.) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The bums are back and we got so excited screening the first batch of this year’s ski movie trailers that we couldn’t help but share them with you guys! It may be a bit early, but what better way to celebrate the days getting shorter and rapidly approaching arrival of Our favorite season! Weekly Flavor […]

Rachael is a professional big mountain skier based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. She has been featured in films for Teton Gravity Research and has spent time in the competition circuit, winning the Red Bull Cold Rush in 2012. In 2013, she started FemaleWolfPack, a website serves as a platform for inspiration and a way for female athletes to get eyes on their videos. Rachel’s story has been featured in ESPN, Powder Magazine, and other publications.

Rachael is a professional big mountain skier based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. She has been featured in films for Teton Gravity Research and has spent time in the competition circuit, winning the Red Bull Cold Rush in 2012. In 2013, she started FemaleWolfPack, a website serves as a platform for inspiration and a way for female athletes to get eyes on their videos. Check out Rachael's meister profile: mtnmeister.com/rachael-burks