The Powell Movement

Nick Goepper has 2 Olympic Silver and 1 Olympic Bronze in his closet and this year, in a totally new discipline, Nick is aiming to take his first gold medal home at the Milan Cortina Olympic Games. What's crazy is that 3 years ago, when Nick came out of retirement and told the world he was gunning for halfpipe gold, a lot of us thought it was a publicity stunt. But Nick knew exactly what he was doing and now, he's one of the front runners for gold.  Nick's whole life has been an underdog story and time and again and time and again and time and again and now a 4th time and again, Nick is off to compete on the biggest stage in the world.  It's part 3 with a guy who used to be my least favorite comp skier, who then became my favorite skier. Steve Stepp asks the Inappropriate Questions.
Nick Goepper Show Notes:
4:00: Sports, skiing for himself, the halfpipe prophecy in Bad Gastein, social media, Vail, Pit Viper,
21:00: Ski Idaho: With 19 mountains, a ton of snow and no lift lines, why wouldn't you Visit Idaho
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23:00: Money, mental health, retiring, divorce, and making his 4th Olympic team
38:00: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
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43:00: Will he compete more, Snow League, Olympics, and what's next
47:00: Inappropriate Questions with Steve Stepp

Sage Cattabriga-Alosa is a legend in the world of snow. This former dish dog at the Alta Peruvian, doubled Chad's Gap and kick-started his 20+ year pro ski career.  We've done that podcast. This week, Sage and I catch up after 8 years and talk personal projects, career reflection, and how he's skiing better than ever in the big mountains. Sage is full of his signature stoke and Angel Collinson asks the inappropriate questions.
Sage Cattabriga-Alosa Show Notes:
4:00: Hobby Man, injuries, changing ski media, personal projects, and mountaineering
21:00: Ski Idaho: With 19 mountains, a ton of snow and no lift lines, why wouldn't you Visit Idaho
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23:00: Type 2 fun, being recognized, TGR athletes, people love Sage, Candide, Craig Murray, Alaska and gaps
41:30: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
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43:00: Instant gratification, overnight success, money, his "Take a Lap" series, Natural Selection, and being older during contract season 
58:00: Inappropriate Questions with Angel Collinson

Angel Collinson kicks off season 10 of the podcast and it's a good one. When Angel was last on the show, she was coming off a "Line of the Year" season and was on the top of the ski world. What I, and a lot of people didn't realize, was that Angel wasn't as passionate about skiing as the world thought she was. Eventually burnout got the best of her and Angel shocked the ski world when she retired in her prime and sailed off into the sunset. We talk about it all and her brother, another incredible athlete and human, John Collinson, asks the Inappropriate Questions. 
Angel Collinson Show Notes:
4:00: Impressions, where we left off last, blown knee, skiing was her track to everything, burnout, college, big mountain comps, fear,
21:00: Ski Idaho: With 19 mountains, a ton of snow and no lift lines, why wouldn't you Visit Idaho
 
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24:00: Pressure, loss, energy healing, grief, AK with Seth, Sage, and Dana, production of skiing, having an epiphany about skiing, and money
41:30: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
 
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43:00: The business of being pro, retiring, buying a sailboat, living in the water, pirates, and an epiphany at Burning Man
68:00: Inappropriate Questions with John Collinson

Sid Pattison is a heli ski guide,  an Everest veteran, and an all around badass,  but what makes Sid different is who he is. Sid has the rare combination of a magnetic personality that lights up any situation, along with the ability to connect with every person he comes across, from the janitor to the CEO. These unique human skills, combined with his beast-like ability in the field, has created a fast lane in life that's allowed Sid to leapfrog past more accomplished peers. He's skipped some traditional steps on his way to things like guiding Everest, to his upcoming buy into North Cascade Heli Ski, but he doesn't cut corners.  While nothing that Sid does is traditional, it's always memorable and it eventually works out. This is a fun one
Sid Pattison Show Notes:
4:00: Sid does things different, wishing he was Jewish, and growing up with privilege
19:00: Ski Idaho: With 19 mountains, a ton of snow and no lift lines, why wouldn't you Visit Idaho
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24:00: Living through the San Juan Era, having to leave Seattle, guiding,  ski guiding,  and getting an early opportunity in the Himalayas,
41:30: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
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44:00: Sherpa, Everest trips, the difference between both sides, heli skiing, getting people up mountains, more Everest and buying North Cascade Heli Skiing
70:00: Inappropriate Questions with Paul Butler

Seattle and Jackson Hole are the focus of this different Christmas episode.  In Seattle, I checked out "The Common Line" snowboard event (which was incredible!!) and I talked to a few legends who stand sideways. After that, I caught up with skier and recent avalanche survivor, Adam U, before he played a punk rock show with his band Krontonamo. A couple days later, I traveled to Jackson Hole with the Outside Life crew to emcee an event and while I was there, I caught up with some more forward-facing legends.  It's a different episode that I think you'll like.
Seattle to Jackson Hole Show Notes:
4:00: "The Common Line" Jesse Burtner, Pat Bridges, Colin Wiseman, Krush
19:00: Ski Idaho: With 19 mountains, a ton of snow and no lift lines, why wouldn't you Visit Idaho
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24:00: Adam U, Jackson Hole, Austin Lux
39:30: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
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43:00: Austin Lux, Tommy Moe, Jason Strong, Tim Durtschi, Sick Rick Armstrong, Scott Davidson, and Wade Mckoy