The Powell Movement

Jason Arens was the Head Ski Judge at the Milan Cortina Olympics and when he's not traveling the most important ski events, to judge the best athletes in the world, he's an Owner of Surface Skis, Joystick Poles, and Causwell Outerwear.  Jason always has a lot going on...I met him calling tricks at a contest years ago, I was blown away by his ski nerdery, and these days, Jason may be the most knowledgeable person on the planet when it comes to competition skiing. On the podcast, we talk his sponsored ski career, Olympics, judging, Good Enough, brands and more. Khai Krepela and the Good Enough crew collaborate on the Inappropriate Questions.
Jason Arens Show Notes:
4:00: The Olympics, judging, FIS, and the course
21:00:  Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories or sugar.
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23:00:  AI judging, technology, Olympic best and worst, growing up in Tahoe, and South Shore Soldiers
39:00: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
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41:00: Salomon, the end of contests, Good Enough, the beginning of judging, trick calling, Windell's and Surface/Joystick/Causwell
57:00: Inappropriate Questions with Khai Krepela and the Good Enough Crew

Tanner Rainville isn't really a talker, he's a pro skier who lets his skiing do the talking. And while his skiing started with contests, he graduated to the big screen and for 23 years  he's put out a video segments with the major players in the ski film business. Tanner Rainville is all about passion and skiing, he doesn't self promote and getting him to want to do this podcast wasn't easy.  But, for a dude who's been crushing it at the top level for so long, I had to tell his story. Chris Logan asks the Inappropriate Questions.
Tanner Rainville Show Notes:
4:00: The Olympics, Cooke City Trip, West Bolton, VT, Dynastar, Mammoth, and the US Open  
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:  Overnight success, events all over,  saving for the future, money, winning, X Games, avoiding the spotlight, and room mates with Royalty. 
40:00: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
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42:00:  The end of competing, not knowing what happened at Dynastar, Klint, winning a snowmobile, Volkl, UA,
54:00: Inappropriate Questions with Chris Logan

Hana Beaman has been a top level pro snowboarder for almost 30 years. She's done the contests, collected the hardware, then went into the backcountry to film. After yeaers behind the lens, she went back to a differnt type of competing, won some more hardware (Natural Selection Tour) and cemented her legacy as one of snowboarding's living legends.  On the podcast, we catch up after 10 years and talk about her career evolution, the new Full Moon project and more. It's another good one with one of the coolest people and fun personalities in snow. 
Hana Beaman Show Notes
4:00: Japan, Gameshows, Olympics, and Sponsors  
21:00: Ski Idaho: With 19 mountains, a ton of snow and no lift lines, why wouldn't you Visit Idaho
Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories or sugar.
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24:00: Investing in the future, Red Bull regrets, "Listen to the Eyes", risk, close calls, AK, Baker Road Gap, and being around men her whole career
40:00: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
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42:00: Grenade, pandemic plan B's, Natural Selection, validation, and Full Moon 2
 61:00: Inappropriate Questions with ???

Jaren Grob, aka "The Monster" won two X Games Gold Medals, was featured on the cover of the Aggressive Inline video game, and had the world in the palm of his hands. Then his sport was iced out of X Games, went underground and Jaren's pro career went from contest winnings to skating shows. But, that's not what makes this one interesting. Jaren grew up poor, went on tour at 14, joined the circus, and made it in skating. 30 years later, he's still being paid to skate, but it's a different monster. Legendary Utah skater, Cameron Card asks the Inappropriate Questions. 
Jaren Grob Show Notes:
4:00: Best Trick gone wrong, concussions, The Loop, insurance, growing up poor in Orem, Utah., finding action sports,  going on tour and partying at 14,
21:00: Ski Idaho: With 19 mountains, a ton of snow and no lift lines, why wouldn't you Visit Idaho
Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories or sugar.
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24:00: Road antics, arrested for skating, jail, working on the Circus, contests, genes, sponsorship, and The Monster and his video part
40:00: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
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42:00: Aggressive Inline video game, bands, the fall of contests, shows, America's Got Talent, injury, and where he's at now
60:00: Inappropriate Questions with Cameron Card

Winter Sports Market, aka WSM, is the only show that resembles what SIA once was.  It has all the brands, all the new products, all the in-house staff, all the reps, and all the dealers.   As far as industry building and culture building events, outside of movie premiers, this is all skiing has.  I went down to SLC to cover the event and detail my trade show experience and along the way I chat with folks like Mike Hattrup, Ted Ligety, Cassie Able, Griffin Post, Jonny Moseley, Alex O'Brien and some other incredible industry legends and insiders.
WSM Show Notes:
4:00: Griffin Post, Cassie Able, Cam Hoffman, Mike Hattrup, and Ted Ligety
21:00: Ski Idaho: With 19 mountains, a ton of snow and no lift lines, why wouldn't you Visit Idaho
Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories or sugar.
Insta360 Cameras:  The only action sports cam that matters. Get a free gift with purchase over at the site.
24:00: Tim Petrick, Mike Hattrup, and Jonny Moseley
40:00: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
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42:00: HP Featherman, Mark Brice, Lauren Samuels, Ben Fresco, Damian Quigley, and Alex O'Brien