The Powell Movement

The Outside Days Festival is the crown jewel of what a festival should be in 2026. It is part industry summit, part independent film festival, part interactive brand activation hub, part park experience, and part incredible music festival all rolled up under the Outside umbrella.  This event was so well done. I used the access I was granted to take in as much as I could--to give you a peek behind the curtain.  I also got sound bites from 14 of the industry's greatest athletes and behind-the-scenes players, which makes for a fun episode.
Outside Days Show Notes:
7:00: Robin Thurston
9:30: Jermey Bloom
13:30: Connor Hall
19:00: Peter from Lincoln Hills Cares
22:00: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
23:00: Paddy O
26:00: James Kelly
31:00: Stix
33:00: Tricia Byrnes
35:00: Cairo Foster
38:15: Andrew Cotty
40:30: Outdoor Research: The best is designed and tested in the brutal conditions of the PNW and beyond
42:00: Sierra Shafer
45:00: Chris Benchetler
47:00: Jeremy Jones
49:00: Amie Engerbretson

Bob Landers is a lifelong snowboarder, an underground entrepreneur, a cannabis expert, and a dear friend of mine for almost 40 years.  He's also a professional guide-but I don't disclose any information about what or where on the podcast. What I do is take you on BTS tour of what it was like to be a big-time Colorado cannabis grower, seller, and ski bum in the pre legal era of marijuana.  On the podcast we talk about privilege, snowboarding, a passion for weed, Dead Tour, meeting the right connections, the business, and the wild west of legal weed. Bob sure can tell a story, and this podcast is instantly one of my favorites. 
Bob Landers Show Notes:
4:00: High School, weed, snowboarding in the 80's,  dropping out of college, and Dead Tour
22:00: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
23:00: Vail, back to school, the real world, The Man, trouble, secret rooms, The Gangula, search and rescue,
40:30: Outdoor Research: The best is designed and tested in teh PNW and beyond
42:00: That guy, the business, legalization, finding the perfect strain, and the wild west of legal weed
63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Matt Shannon

Jeff Pensiero is a talented snowboarder and musician, but he was born to be an entrepreneur...and he knew that from an early age. Jeff grew up learning to move on after losing, which every pre Lebron Cleveland sports fan knows all about. Not being afraid to lose along with many traits taught Jeff not only to roll with the punches and preservere, but to take advantage of the opportunities and take risks that make him happy. And from Kemper to K2, to being "The Guy with a Truck" to founding and building Baldface Lodge in his 20's, Jeff's life is all about moving forward and not looking back.  On the podcast we talk about building snowboarding in Tahoe for K2, chasing a girl to Canada, founding a lodge, Travis Rice, Craig Kelly, and more. Jeff does a lot of interviews, this one is a little different.  Old School K2 Pro and rad dude, Tim Manning asks the Inappropriate Questions.
Jeff Pensiero Show Notes:
4:00: Roman Candles, injuries, Cleveland, skiing, Sun Valley, music, proctor academy, and Kemper
22:00: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
23:00: K2, building snowboarding in Tahoe, rep life, Glissade/Crap/Soup Kitchen, the life changing heli trip, the crew that helps make Baldface
40:30: Outdoor Research: The best is designed and tested in the brutal conditions of the PNW and beyond
42:00: Building Baldface in the face of 9/11, the impact on Nelson, buying snowcats, losing Craig Kelly, the roof caves in, rebuilding, the Supernatural effect, renouncing his US citizenship, and what makes Travis, craig, and a few others, different.  
63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Tim Manning

Ben Fresco has done every job in the ski industry's hardgoods side on his way to his current role as Global Head of Product at Elan Skis. From moving his life from the East Coast to Tahoe and back to the East Coast and now, on a plane traveling the world, Ben's been chasing the perfect turn. And starting out at the legendary Village Ski House, he did over a decade of, not so much ski bumming, learning. Starting in rentals and working his way to the sales floor, to store managing, and really, running the show. Then it was back East to a buyer's role before finding his forever home in Elan. It's a fun episode with one of my podcast's biggest supporters.  Colorado sales rep Clem Smith asks the Inappropriate Questions.
Ben Fresco Show Notes:
4:00: Intro stories, NH, Attitash, College, Tahoe, and Baseball Golden Ticket
22:00: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
23:00: More baseball, death, Village Ski Loft manager, perks of buying, moving back east, and Elan
39:00: Outdoor Research: The best is built and tested in the brital conditions of the PNW and beyond
40:00:  Building a following in the US, the factory,  and going global
49:00: Inappropriate Questions with Clem Smith

Heimana Reynolds is an Olympic Skateboarder, a lifelong surfer, proud Hawaiian, and a HEST athlete.  Since I spent this weekend at HESTIVAL, a three-day celebration of friends, music, and  the outdoors, this episode includes a few minutes from HESTIVAL. I first chat with old friend and HEST founder Aaron Ambuske. After that, while I usually don't have many skateboarders on the show, Heimana is my second World Champion park skater-who also slays the streets and surf.  It's an event and an athlete episode with a HEST connection.  
Heimana Reynolds Show Notes:
4:00: Opportunities, Hawaii, locals only, skateboarding, culture, and hard to get invited to things
22:00: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
23:30: California, Olympic announcement, how did that change him, X Games, competitiveness, Shawn White, and sponsors
39:00: Outdoor Research: The best is designed and tested in the brutal elements of the Pacific Northwest and beyond
40:00: Contest money, Olympic experience, and his Paris Olympic job
45:00: Inappropriate Questions