The Powell Movement

I have not had too many guests on the show as laid back and chill as Dave Bachinsky...Which is crazy as Dave is known for doing some insane things skateboard-wise but the rest of his life is all about creating and giving back.  But it was not always that way.  On the podcast we talk about his career, inspiration, his side hustle, and a whole lot more.  Another must listen episode… Dave Bachinsky S...

Marcus Caston's ski career started in the race world. His goal was the Olympics but he didn't get close. When he didn't make the college team, he was over it... But skiing is all he knows.  He got back into it through photography, which he parlayed into his first Warren Miller trip and his career takes off. Now, he's on the other side of the lens and he's become one of the most photographed and pu...

Dan Egan is a legendary skier who doesn't get the credit or press he deserves. Dan filmed countless movies with his brother as part of the "Egan Brothers" who stole the show at Warren Miller Moves of the late 80s and early 90's. Before other "film" skiers were getting paid, Dan acted as athlete, agent and distributor, cashing in on all ends and really being a trailblazer for the non-traditional sk...

Josh Dirksen has arguably the best turn in snowboarding and while that turn will define his legacy,  he's done so much more in the sport.  Josh  doesn't do that many interviews and has never done a podcast before, until now.  On the show,  we  talk about having 3 passports, coming up in Oregon, the Morrow glory days, Salomon, the Dirksen Derby, and more.   It's a good one with a living legend.  Jo...

Alana Nichols' title, President of the Women's Sports Foundation, is pretty impressive but the road she took to get to that big desk will blow your mind.  From losing her dad, to growing up with her grandparents, to breaking her back, to a dark place, to gold medal position at the Paralympics, nothing has ever been easy for Alana…And that has never stopped her from doing anything.  Her story is in...

KC Deane is the professional athlete version of a jack of all trades. He raced pro moto for a bit then graduated to pro skiing and later, pro mountain biking. With skiing and biking, KC made it and has been performing at the high level for a long time…. Now, KC is taking that work ethic and talent to Hollywood. On the podcast we talk about the ups and downs of his career, what happened with The Bl...

Pat Moore has been a pro snowboarder for over a decade and while he's done so much in his career, he's more humble than most who are on the show.  It' s like Pat doesn't feel like he deserves everything that has come his ways….and nothing could be further from the truth.  On the podcast we talk about coming up in the pipe, getting on Forum, the end of that chapter, Volcom, X-Games, K2 and more.......

Kimberly Plake has been a part of the ski industry for the past 40 years and she's never done an in depth interview.  Yes, her husband Glen Plake gets all the notoriety but pretty much wherever Glen goes, Kimberly is by his side but she is not just arm candy.  Yes, she is good looking, a Texas Beauty Queen and former model, but she was a skier before she met Glen and now they ski together, forever...

Vincent Gagnier is the last in the line of the Gagnier Brothers.  While hos older brothers helped shape the early days of freeskiing, Vinni is doing that now.  On the podcast we talk about his talented family, being a grom with access, what he thinks of judging, the future of skiing, and a whole lot more.  We close it out with "Inappropriate Questions" asked by Olympic Gold Medalist, Joss Christen...

Keir Dillon was a fixture on the snowboard scene for over a decade.  You saw him in halfpipes, on podiums, on the mic and traveling the world with his "Frends" crew.  There is so much to Keir's story and on the podcast we talk about a lot of snowboard success,  the letdown of not making the Olympics, starting a snowboard technology business with friends, taking that company and making it a brand t...

Greg Stump has done it all; he spent time on 150 podiums during his ski career, shot with iconic filmmakers Dick Barrymore and Warren Miller, and then, decided to become a filmmaker himself.  This year, Greg Joins Dick and Warren in the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.  I'm willing to bet that Greg is now one of the more eccentric people in the Hall and his unique personality makes for an entert...

Matt Belzile is a professional snowboarder based in Whistler.  These days, most know Matt as one of the Manboys, Matt's crew in Whistler that does everything together.  While Matt has found a comfortable home creating yearly video projects with the Manboys, he's not new to the game at all, he's been a paid professional for over 15 years and while there were the standard bumps in Matt's snowboardin...

Julien Regnier is one of the founding fathers of new school skiing.   Before there were twin tips there were pockets of bump skiers wanting to get in the snowboard park and land backwards.  Julien was in that first group that all quit moguls to invent the sport, product, tricks and culture.  On the podcast, we talk about growing up in a ski family of champions, bump skiing, finding a new way to sk...

Sierra Shafer took a non-traditional road to her position as Editor in Chief of Powder Magazine, the pinnacle of ski journalism.  She's an amazing writer but these days, she doesn't write as much as she'd like to as she spends her time being the boss.  On the podcast her talk her life and times that include religion, bring struck by lightning, popularity, a big college, a small college, newspapers...

Chris Logan comes from a family of pro skiers.  His younger sister Devin is an Olympic Silver Medalist and his older brother Sean was the one that motivated the Logan siblings to kill it on the mountain.  While Chris came up as a contest guy, an average one at that, his brother led him and his best friend Parker White into the back country and Chris's world changed.  These days you'll find Chris o...

Jake Blauvelt is a pro snowboarder who has lived a double life.  He started his career focused on competitions and found himself on a lot of podiums.  Most athletes, with that kind of success would hone their craft and continue to dominate, not Jake.  At around 20, his career shifted fully to the backcountry and he carved out a niche as the young dude who was focused on natural features.  On the p...

Phil Casabon doesn't do many interviews…what he's known for is style on his skis and there aren't too many in the world today that make skiing look as good as Phil.  While he has two X Games Gold Medals in the Real Snow category and competed, that's not what Phil is all about.  He's about edit's that focus creativity and style.  On the podcast we talk coming up, Henrik, Wu-Tang, plants, fungus, an...

Maxx von Marbod is a legendary businessman in the world of snowboarding.  He single-handedly has held every cool job title that you can imagine in the span of 30 years.  From sponsored rider, to tech rep, to team manager, to marketing and sales jobs, Maxx has seen and done it all.  On the podcast Maxx outlines how his career went from the runways of commercial aviation to the mountains of snowboar...

Jesse Burtner has done it all in the snowboard world.  He's had a long pro career, he's made some of the most influential movies in the industry and now, he's the Marketing Director at Lib Tech.  Over the years, he's gone from spinning Cab 9's to suffering a TBI, to re-inventing the way he rides his board.  His influence is everywhere these days and the podcast takes us through his life and times....

Glen Plake is a living legend who is known for his skiing, his mohawk, and his amazing personality.  He's also the greatest ambassador in sports since Muhammad Ali.  He lives and breathes skiing and wants to share it with the world in a way that only Plake can.  Glen has been on the podcast before and we cover all new topics that will have you laughing, just not as hard as Glen laughs.  We finish...

Fletcher Dragge  is a guitarist, a straight up punk rock star, known for almost 30 years of cranking out music with his band Pennywise.  On the podcast, we talk about Fletcher's life and times, the connection Pennywise has to action sports, drinking, fighting, partying, success, loss, and a lot more.  It's the first episode of season 4 and another do not miss podcast. Fletcher Dragge Show Notes: 2...

Chris Benchetler is a pro skier, an artist, a dad, husband, and one of the hardest working athletes out there.  Over the past 2 decades, Chris has built an amazing career that has a foundation built on style and flow.   On the podcast we talk about skiing, loss, collaborating with the Grateful Dead, and everything in between.  It's a must listen episode.  Chris Benchetler Show Notes: 2:00:  Mammot...

Karl Fostvedt has been the skier that other pro skiers have been talking about for a few years now.  He brings a bouncy, playful style to the table that is refreshing,  but he hasn't had the opportunity for mainstream media exposure until the inaugural King and Queen of Corbet's contest.  Winning that event put Karl on the global map, then, getting onto K2 created the opportunity to film with MSP...

LJ Strenio has been a fixture in the ski world for a decade.  He puts out multiple video parts every year, competed for a while, won an X-Games medal and is known for him destroying gnarly urban features.  While skiing is everything to LJ, it's not his only passion.  Years after earning his first degree, LJ is back in school, studying computer science and currently employed by NASA.  Yes, that NAS...

Sammy Luebke was a derelict child prodigy from Alaska who took the snowboard world by storm at a young age.  At 9, he was getting his first video clips, at 15, he was featured in Snowboarder Magazine, he learned from the best filming with Brain Farm, and then he got hurt.  When that happened, Sammy's world changed.  He lost his first sponsor, had his first kid, and got married in his early 20's. ...