The Powell Movement

Jeff Ament is known for being the bassist for Pearl Jam but his story goes much deeper than that.  He doesn't do many interviews, and none go this deep.  From working on a farm in small town Montana, to turning down football scholarships as an all-state quarterback, to music, to charity, the dude has done a lot in his life and he's remained as humble as they get.   Hear it all on the podcast.   Je...

Roy Tuscany was that cocky, aspiring pro skier that I'm sure everyone knew at one point.  He had his life together, graduated from college and moved out west to pursue his ski dreams.  When Roy overshot a jump and suffered a life altering injury, everything changed.  He realized that there was more to life than himself and that it was time to give others the support he received when he had his acc...

Spencer O'Brien is one of the top slopestyle competitors in the world, which is an amazing feat considering that she suffers from Rheumatoid Arthritis.  On the podcast, we talk about her decorated snowboarding career, what the Olympics mean to her and how she is still able to compete while suffering from a debilitating disease.  Don't' miss it! Spencer O'Brien Show Notes 1:15:  What is Spencer up...

Jaimeson Keegan's professional life has been one that every high school kid, who's not the best at what they do sports-wise, dreams of.  He went from college to the music industry in Seattle when it was on fire and left that world for a company, RedBull, that no-one had really heard of yet.  That career choice created countless opportunities, the latest of which is his decade old sports agency, Su...

Bobby Brown didn't start skiing until he was 11 years old and just 7 years later found himself standing on top of the X-Games podium, which he considers more important than the Olympics.  Bobby and I talk about coming up, his career, his final shot at Olympic Gold and everything in between. Bobby Brown Show Notes: 1:17:  What is Bobby up to now and what was his summer like 2:25:  Watching the Bron...

Kimmy  Fasani has never let the lows of life drag her down and she's been through some painful experiences on her way to and at the peak of her snowboarding career.   She also hasn't let the highs of being a top level professional snowboarder get to her head.   How long will that career last now that, coming of her best season ever on paper, Kimmy is pregnant with Chris Benchetler's baby and her c...

  Kris "Jaymo" Jamieson is one of the nicest and unintentionally cool people you will ever meet.  He doesn't try to be the man, he just is and his passion is contagious.  He's done everything you can do in action sports at the highest level, from being an athlete, media personality, desk jockey and now, to start up partner.  He's never done anything soley for money, it's always been about passion...

While Sage Cattabriga Alosa had set his goal on being a professional skier, his ski career was made in one shoot and he never looked back.   From racing in Wyoming to chasing the Collins Brothers around in Utah, Sage honed his craft and became one of the best skiers of his time.  His exploits are legendary, his movie segments many and his outlook on things is a little bit different and that's just...

When Matt Sterbenz finished at the U  of M, he left the Midwest in search of bigger mountains that would help him achieve his goal of becoming a pro skier.  When Matt turned his dream into a reality, he could finally peak behind the curtains of the ski industry.  When he realized he didn't like what he saw, he decided take matters in own hands.  He starts 4FRNT Skis as a vehicle to help evolve the...

Howard Katkov is doing something that's never been done in the ski industry with his "Fight the Man, Own the Mountain Campaign." He started as a surfer then became a student, lawyer, developer, manufacturer, corporate executive and for over a decade, he's   been the owner of RED Mountain.  Now, he's creating the opportunity for everyone to own a piece of what he and many others think is the best s...

Nate Bozung was once the young buck on Forum Snowboards who oozed style.  He fully embraced the rockstar lifestyle and rode with it.  Nate created brands, owned companies, traveled the world, blew money, and lived the drinking life to the fullest.  Now, Nate is back in Utah, living a life of moderation (for Nate) and figuring out what to do next.   Nate Bozung Show Notes: 1:30:  What is Nate up to...

Scott Stevens is one of the most creative snowboarders out there and his skills on a trampoline are second to none.  He's not a household name but he should be.  Instead, he's a blue-collar snowboarder who is comfortable in front of the camera, not crowds.  I caught up with Scott at High Cascade Snowboard Camp to talk about his life and career.  Scott Stevens Show Notes 2:27:  Scott's history at H...

Scot Schmidt is a legend in mountain towns across the globe.  He blazed a trail that inspired generations of skiers and created a way for ski athletes to monetize their talents outside of competition.    From learning to ski in Montana to moving to Squaw Valley with the goal of making the US Ski Team…. Skiing was "It" for him.   When money became a barrier to making the team, found himself shootin...

John Spriggs is known for many things:  Being a professional skier for over a decade, taking his basketball height and making it work in the terrain park and backcountry and, most recently, a high-profile arrest for assault and other charges.  Fresh out rehab, John now has 6 months of sobriety under his belt and he's trying to figure out who he really is and learning strategies of how to deal with...

Glen Plake is the most famous skier ever, in my opinion.  While his skiing has always been top level, no matter what type of skiing he was doing at the time, he'll always be remembered as the guy with the Mohhawk.   The guy who, along with Scot Schmidt, Mike Hattrup, and Greg Stump, created the overused word Extreme.  From arrests to celebrities to his thoughts on the state of skiing, here is the...

Tim Eddy is one of the more positive people you'll ever meet and he happens to be a pro snowboarder with an interesting story.  He started slaying rails and rocking a persona known as T-Money when he was an up-an-comer on Burton and then he really found his true, wacky, self when he left the brand.   We talk about being an am, what it means to go pro, the financial crisis, tiny homes and more...  ...

Hana Beaman has been a professional snowboarder for half of her life.  She has been on the podium at the X Games, shredded powder in Alaska and done everything in between…but her real focus in life is finding fun.  On the podcast, we talk about her career, test tube babies, gender inequality in snowboarding, and a lot more…   Hana Beaman Show Notes 2:39:  How long has she been coming to High Casca...

In 1987, the (West) Seattle music scene and Easy Street Records were both in their infancy.  Both the scene and the store showed a DIY ethos that is still apparent today.  The global culture that was created by the scene was cultivated locally by the store.  There were a lot of players in Seattle, Matt Vaughan was and still is a very important one…He would never say that but he says a lot on the p...

Andy Parry is one of the more unique skiers on the planet.  He's an innovator, a pioneer of content creation, and the one skier who knows what the kids want….and he delivers it to them via the web on a weekly basis (for 10 seasons) with the wildly successful Line Traveling Circus web series.  Find out how Andy relied on creativity more than to talent to make his pro ski dreams come true.   Andy Pa...

Brian Aragon's life sounded like a dream until he realized it wasn't.  He was a world champion pro skater and his video parts were as legendary as his park skills.  He's traveled the world many times over, had 6 Pro Model skates, and a skatepark named after him all before the age of 30…. And then he rolled away from it all to become the Inside Account Manager over at Arrow Electronics .  Find out...

Bryce Phillips is as modest as they come for a guy that built an empire that helped change the landscape of retail in action sports.  From his humble beginnings as a first grade entrepreneur in Oregon to his professional ski career, to the ups and downs of EVO, Bryce has earned everything he's built.   2:15:  What is going on in Bryce's life this week? 2:48:  Recently breaking his back 3:45:  Grow...

Blake Paul came to High Cascade Snowboard Camp with his "Lick the Cat" crew this summer and Blake was the first casualty.  A dislocated collarbone forced Blake off the hill and onto the podcast.  We talk about the injury, growing up in Jackson Hole, Aaron Robinson, and getting to be a sponsored snowboarder.  Blake Paul Show Notes 2:00:  What happened to Blake's shoulder? 3:23:  How long has Blake...

Not too many professional snowboarders, or race car drivers, come from the streets of Great Falls, VA.  Tristan Herbert is the only person I know to have owned both those titles along with a few others.  A naturally gifted athlete who always seems to land on his feet, Tristan has used up more than a few of his nine lives on his way to running the US Race Programs for Lamborghini and Audi.  It's a...

Cole Seely's road to Supercross stardom is a lot different than most.  It starts in an apartment in California, where his parents put everything they have into Cole's career….and then Cole quits racing at 16.  When he returns months later, the pressure is lifted and it all comes together for Cole.  He consistently places in the top 5 in 250 class and then moves up to 450's.  Right now, Cole is at...

For most of JT Holmes' 20+ years as a professional athlete, he's been looked at as a pro skier and he still has that title.  These days JT moonlights as a wingsuit pilot, off-road racer, and stuntman, all at a professional level.  He's worked to achieve some great things in the mountains, air, and on the big screen over the years while experiencing more loss (people doing what they love) than anyo...