EPISODE 339: DARIAN BOYLE

EPISODE 339: DARIAN BOYLE

Darian Boyle is one of the pioneering athletes who helped usher the free ski movement to the forefront of the sport, but Darian is so much more than just a champion skier. She’s a model, a lifeguard, a paddleboarder, a boat builder, a marina owner, a bartender, a surfer, a Hobie cat racer, a moto rider, and a mom. She hasn’t slowed down since she started chasing her brothers when she was little. On the podcast, we talk about her incredible ski career, modeling career, television career, her injuries, and so much more. Roy Tuscany is on point in asking the Inappropriate Questions.

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EPISODE 338: JOE JOHNSON

EPISODE 338: JOE JOHNSON

Joe Johnson has mastered the desk jokey hustle as he's gone from dream job to dream job. While he spends a lot of time at his Salomon desk, he's not chained to it. He's an industry dark man, a behind-the-scenes ideator of some innovative marketing campaigns by some of the biggest resorts and brands out there. On the podcast, we talk about his first passion, basketball, his incredible list of jobs:  tourism, resort, agency, and brand gigs, his near-death fall, and a lot more. It's the first business episode in a while, and Digi Dave Amirault asks the Inappropriate Questions.

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EPISODE 336: AZIKIWEE ANDERSON

EPISODE 336: AZIKIWEE ANDERSON

Azikiwee Anderson is so much more than the founder of Rize Up Bakery, San Francisco’s only Black-owned artisanal sourdough bakery. Sure, that’s what he does now, and it was born out of the social unrest that was going on in 2020, and it’s growing fast. But before Zeke was the face of the bakery, he was a pro inline skater, a company owner, an event organizer, and a judge at events like the X-Games and Gravity Games. He was the mature voice of reason in a sport that was way too young for its own good. On the podcast, we talk about growing up homeless and on welfare, his many unexpected after-school activities, finding skating, going pro, and so much more.

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EPISODE 335: JULIAN CARR PT. 2

EPISODE 335: JULIAN CARR PT. 2

Julian Carr is arguably the most interesting person in skiing. Between his gigantic airs that defy what is humanly possible, to his first of its kind in the US trail running events, The Cirque Series, to his Blake’s Bronco project, which landed him a deal with Ford, Julian has made a habit of turning his passions into his life’s work…both personally and professionally. In part 2 of the podcast, we discuss the details behind big air; the 210-footer in Engelberg, Parker Cook, asks the Inappropriate Questions.

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EPISODE 334: JULIAN CARR PT. 1

EPISODE 334: JULIAN CARR PT. 1

Julian Carr is one of those people with that calm, cool, and collected demeanor, seemingly all the time. And that’s exactly how Julian wants himself to be when he’s sending the world record cliff drops that he’s made a career out of. But Julian’s story isn’t what you would expect. On the podcast, we talk about his roof jumping club as a 7-year-old, getting into skiing in 8th grade, sports, fraternities, picking the brains of skiing legends, gigantic cliffs, and so much more. It’s another do not miss episode, and Rachael Burks asks the Inappropriate Questions

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EPISODE 332: TED LIGETY PT. 1

EPISODE 332: TED LIGETY PT. 1

Ted Ligety is one of the greatest US ski racers in history. He’s won two Olympic gold medals and is a five-time world champion who’s won 25 World Cup events. He’s a legend… but it wasn’t always easy for the late-blooming Ted. In part 1 of the podcast, we talk about finding skiing, being bullied, growing into his body, Tanner Hall, The Winter School, making the US Ski Team, and much more. World Champion Felix Neureuther asks the Inappropriate Questions 

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EPISODE 331: DEREK TAYLOR

EPISODE 331: DEREK TAYLOR

Derek Taylor once held the most important job in ski media at a time when magazines dominated the media landscape. Derek was Editor in Chief of Powder Magazine, but before that, he was a “ski bum” in Crested Butte right about when Seth Morrison and the US Extremes came to town. In the early days, DT made ends meet by freelance writing for outfits like ESPN The Magazine, The Ski Journal, Freeskier, Outside, Bike Magazine, and more. Then he landed the dream job at Powder. On the podcast, we talk about his journey from college soccer player to dirtbag skier, the early days of Crested Butte, and the rise and fall of Powder Magazine. The Buena Vista Surf Club asks Inappropriate Questions.

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EPISODE 330: WILEY MILLER

EPISODE 330: WILEY MILLER

Wiley Miller’s ski career trajectory is so different from most people on the podcast. There was no competing early on and often for Wiley to earn his spot in ski movies. Wiley jumped on an opportunity early, was nominated for and won big awards early on, and parlayed that into a 20-year career of ski movies. While I wish it were all roses in this one, Wiley shares about his Mom’s battle against ALS, the ups and downs of sponsorship, owning brands, and more…And these days, while Wiley is still shredding on a pro level, he’s also a commercial pilot these days, and we get a great Nipsey Hustle story out of him during Inappropriate Questions.

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EPISODE 329: JASON BORGSTEDE PT. 2

EPISODE 329: JASON BORGSTEDE PT. 2

Jason Borgstede is an OG snowboarder who isn’t afraid to tell it how it is. While Burton kind of screwed him over, he has and still is making a huge impact in the sport of snowboarding. On the podcast, we talk about sponsorship, The US Open, X-Games, money, JB Deuce, his breakup with Jesse, founding Blue, and Gold AK, and the importance of building culture and community in snowboarding.

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EPISODE 328: JASON BORGSTEDE PT. 1

EPISODE 328: JASON BORGSTEDE PT. 1

Jason Borgstede is an OG snowboarder who did everything in snowboarding without having a pro model. While that’s a bummer, Jason is an X-Games Gold Medalist, he filmed with Mack Dawg, and he rode for the biggest brands in the sport…he did so much over his career that this is a two-parter. Jason wears his heart on his sleeve and in part 1, we talk about poker, living all over, finding skate and snow, sponsorship letters, getting on the Burton Factory Team, and much more. Mark Sullivan and Mike Arzt ask the Inappropriate Questions

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EPISODE 327: CHRIS JERARD

EPISODE 327: CHRIS JERARD

Chris Jerard is a mastermind when it comes to building things behind the scenes in the world of sliding on snow. A serial entrepreneur, Chris had a unique inspiration in high school that drove him to pursue his passions instead of opting for a safe law career. On the podcast, we talk about that inspiration, the beginnings of Freeskier Magazine, his perfectly timed pivot to digital, founding start-ups, and his current role as VP of Content Marketing for Outside. It’s a peak behind the curtain of some of the most influential media properties in the business.

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EPISODE 326: CHRIS RUBENS PT. 2

EPISODE 326: CHRIS RUBENS PT. 2

It's Chris Rubens, everyone's favorite skier, part 2, and another deep dive into the life and times of a guy who makes his money farming snow and food. This week we talk about money, filming, the trip that changed his life, accidents in the mountains, becoming a farmer, and much more. Chris's brother-in-law and Powell Movement alumni, Greg Hill asks the Inappropriate Questions

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EPISODE 325: CHRIS RUBENS PT. 1

EPISODE 325: CHRIS RUBENS PT. 1

Chris Rubens is the pro skier that pro skiers want to ski with. A badass in the mountains with a pro ski caterer that has spanned over 20 years, Chris has graduated from the world of helicopters and sleds to totally changing the curve of his carbon footprint. In part 1 of his podcast, we talk about ski racing, growing up with Hoji, finding freeride, sponsorship, the eclipse photo adventure, and his big break with Matchstick Productions. It's another good one with the nicest of Canadians. Ski Legend Mike Douglas asks the Inappropriate Questions

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EPISODE 324: MCCONKEY PMS 2023

EPISODE 324: MCCONKEY PMS 2023

Shane McConkey was the most influential skier or snowboarder of our time. Not only was he an incredible athlete, but he was also one of those innovators who was always tinkering with products to make the sport better and more fun. Between lobbying for mid-fats in the late 90s and pioneering rocker technology in the 2000s, there is not another athlete I can think of who has done more for progressing. On top of all that, Shane was a funny, laugh-out-loud comedian, and on the podcast this week, I take you through my trip to the McConkey PMS event and get some funny Shane stories from folks like Sherry McConkey, JT Holmes, Scott Gaffney, Mike Douglas, Chris Davenport and many more.

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EPISODE 323: RACHAEL BURKS

EPISODE 323: RACHAEL BURKS

Rachael Burks may be the most stoked skier on the planet, and that stoke is contagious. Whether she’s sending the biggest cliffs, picking the most technical lines, or doing what she can to promote women and women’s skiing, Rachael is the person everyone wants to be around in the mountains. On the podcast, we talk about how she ended up in Texas, finding a ski career in her 20s, Billy Poole, TGR, paying to play, Going Greenland, mentoring women, and a lot more. Legendary airman Julian Carr asks the Inappropriate Questions.

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EPISODE 322: STANLEY LARSEN

EPISODE 322: STANLEY LARSEN

Stanley Larsen was one of the original Hot Doggers. Known for his loose contest runs that earned him titles like Canadian National Champion, French Freestyle Champion, Swiss Aerial Champion, and European Champion, Stanley was so much more than a contest guy. Fifty years before the Nimbus Crew existed, Stanley Larsen was looked at as the first skier to look at the mountain like a blank canvas and make art with his skiing. And when his skiing was done, Stanley made art in Hollywood, directing Super Bowl commercials and more. On the podcast, we talk about his counterculture roots, Dick Barrymore, Warren Miller, The Marlboro Tour, the death of hotdog skiing, and more. These history lessons are important and not to be missed.

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EPISODE 321: MIKE MAROLT

EPISODE 321: MIKE MAROLT

While Mike Marolt is a US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Member and a badass ski mountaineer, he never really had a pro ski career. He made his money as a CPA, and in skiing, he did so many incredible things at high altitudes without using oxygen, sherpa, or drugs, but he was always treated like Rodney Dangerfield. He and his crew never got the respect they deserved. On the podcast, we talk about the Marolt family roots in Aspen, his identical twin brother, college baseball, and his incredible resume full of American firsts in ski descents, respect, and more.

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EPISODE 320: ADAM Ü PT. 2

EPISODE 320: ADAM Ü PT. 2

The avalanche that recently buried Adam Ü in Japan was a life-changing event for many; lives were lost, and people will never be the same. In part 2 of my podcast with Adam Ü, we talk about marketability and marine biology. Adam then tells the heavy story of the avalanche, being buried, losing Kyle Smaine, and more. This podcast is a must-listen and a reality check for anyone who likes to play in the backcountry. 

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