The Powell Movement

Glen Plake is the most legendary, the most known skier of our time—maybe of all time—and I've interviewed him more than anyone. But this podcast series couldn't end without a final Plake episode, and this one was timed perfectly, the day after Freeride was named an Olympic sport. You can bet Glen has a strong opinion about that, and we also talk about FIS, SIA, skiing, life, Kimberley, and so much more.  It's another fun episode with a living legend and I get some new stories out of Glen. 

Elan Trip of a Lifetime Show Notes:
3:00: Goon Squad, FIS, cultural tobacco and clean living
20:00: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
Motu Truck Caps
 22:00: Speedo's, his neck, trash, collar shirt, money, and Kimberley
40:00: Outdoor Research: The  best is developed and tested in the brutal conditions the PNW and beyond
41:00: Plake style, living above and below 6k feet, his dad, would he have changed anything, product and brand involvement,  attention, autographs, and what's next
65:00: Inappropriate Questions:

Elan Skis is a longtime sponsor, and they have been telling me for years that I would be visiting their factory in Slovenia to see their incredible ski process, factory, and culture. While I was flattered that they would even suggest bringing me out, I never expected it to happen. But it didn't just happen, it happened in All-Time fashion. Not only did I get to travel to Europe and become great friends with a bunch of ski industry badasses, but we also got to see the Elan factory and meet the players. And the icing on the proverbial cake was that we sailed from Slovenia to Croatian an Elan Yacht, stopping along the way to swim, take in the sights, and eat incredible food. It truly was a non-ski, ski trip of a lifetime and Slovenia has it all: incredible food, people, the Alps, Wine Country, the Adriatic... Elan Trip of a Lifetime Show Notes: 8:00: Roy Ostendorf 14:00: Ziga 18:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better. Motu Truck Caps 22:00: Vlass 29:00 Dan Kansteiner 32:00: Avery Pesce 35:00: Outdoor Research: The best is developed and tested in the brutal conditions the PNW and beyond 38:00: Rob McCutcheon 44:00: Kristal Dragon 48:00: Keaton Powell

Inappropriate Questions is how I end every show. The idea is that I find a friend of my guest and record 3 questions with them. The questions can be anything that gets the guest to tell a funny, crazy, embarrassing or really, any good story. The goal is to get some gold without pissing off my  guest when I surprise them with the questions. This week, I have a long list of legends on this highlight show.  Think Angel and Johnny Collinson, Stan Rey, Uncle E, Matt Reardon, Jaren Grob, Jeff Pensiero, Kevin Quinn, and many more. This is a fan favorite segment of the show, and the final "Best Of" show.
Best of Inappropriate Questions Show Notes:
5:00: Alexi Godbout asks Stan Rey
9:30: Roy Tuscany asks Jay Rawe
12:30: Uncle E asks Matt Reardon
14:00: Josh Loubek asks Matt Reardon
16:00: Paul Butler asks Sid Pattison
18:00: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
Motu Truck Caps
22:00: John Collinson asks Agnel Collinson
24:00: Angel Collinson asks Sage Cattabriga-Alosa
29:00: Cameron Card to Jaren Grob
31:00: Kevin Quinn
35:00:  Outdoor Research: The  best is developed and tested in the brutal conditions the PNW and beyond
36:00: Tim Manning asks Jeff Pensiero
44:00: I ask Bob Landers

Errol Kerr's professional ski career is actually two ski careers.  A race part, where he was so close to making the World Cup and the US Alpine Ski Team and the other was his ski cross career, which was kick-started when he became a fully funded member of the US Ski Cross Team in his first race. Errol has competed all over the world, raced for Jamaica in the 2010 Olympics, and was a regular at the X-Games. But, while his life seemed perfect, it hasn't always been, and we talk about the highs of winning, the lows of mental health issues, and everything in between.  Connery Lundin and I ask the Inappropriate Questions
Errol Kerr Show Notes:
4:00: The cover of Ski Magazine, Jamacia roots, Bay Area, growing up rich, BMX and Moto, moving to Truckee, losing his dad, racing and talent in Tahoe
20:00: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
Motu Truck Caps
22:00: Support of the Brotherhood, pressure, realizing he wasn't going to make the US Alpine Team, partying, Ski Cross, making the US Skier Cross Team by accident, and Warren Miller
40:00: Outdoor Research: The  best is developed and tested in the brutal conditions the PNW and beyond
41:00: Jamaica Ski Team, money, almost not making the Olympics, injury, opening ceremonies, mental health, and what's next 
57:00: Inappropriate Questions with Connery Lundin

Ryan Schmies is one of the most talented illustrators in action sports and his game changing ski art  singlehandedly helped change the look and feel of skiing in the early 2000's. While he's best known for dark graphics like the Hellbent and Public Enemy franchises that he created during his 15 years at K2 Skis, in recent years Schmies' artistical talents have been showcased by brands like J Skis, Smith Optics, REI, Ikon Pass, and more. On the podcast we talk about coming up in Wisconsin, art, High North Ski Camp, athletes, and life in the ski industry.  Members of the Cascade Posse attempt to ask the Inappropriate Questions.
Ryan Schmies Show Notes:
4:00: Satanfinger, broken face, Wisconsin, skiing, and High North Camp
25:00: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
26:00: Shane Szocs, rooming with McConkey, art, learning tricks the old fashioned way, college and K2
42:30: Outdoor Research: The best is designed and tested in the brutal conditons of the PNW and beyond
44:00: Illustrating, athletes, China,  
63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Andy Harris, Duane, and Travis Groves