The Skippy Report

My guest on this episode is Erik Fey, one half of The Fey Brothers and owner of Telemarkdown. Erik shares how he got into Telemark skiing, an awesome, "Uncle story", you know how those stories unfold! Erik shares multiple Telemark tales as well as how and why he got into Telemark retail.  This is part one of two, as Erik had so many stories that we really didn't get to the main retail story, as we...

J.T. shares his Telemark Tale as well as his personal ski backstory in this episode.  I first became aware of J.T., back in the day when he was a featured Telemark athlete in Tough Guy Productions as well as Powdwerwhore Productions and have followed his career through Telemark Skier Magazine, and Vertical Integration.  I don't want to give much away, as I don't want to spoil any of J.T.'s stories...

I talk with Anthony Hunter of Canberra, Australia in this episode. Anthony teaches me about the skiing environs of Southeastern Australia as well as sharing his rude introduction to skiing as a youngster. Anthony shares his skiing backstory which includes being an OG Telemark skier, skiing on 200+ cm skis with flimsy "boots". He also shares some of his global ski escapades; skiing in Kashmir, Ski...

Jed has a very inspirational story about recovering from a life threatening incident to returning to living a normal life but to racing on the World Cup Telemark circuit.  Jed also shares his Telemark Tale about growing up in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire and learning to ski before he could really walk, and growing up in a Telemark family. Enjoy!

Helen Burkart shares her Telemark Tale in this episode of "The Women in Telemark Skiing" series. I became aware of Helen through Instagram, this past winter, and what she was doing, at Belleayre Ski Resort in New York State. Helen Lives and works in the Catskills of New York, however she hails from the Lake Tahoe area of California, growing up and skiing at Heavenly Ski Resort, most of her life. T...

Wow! This will be one of my all-time favourite interviews.  I had the opportunity to sit down with Gary McGuffin, of The McGuffins paddling duo fame.  Gary is a Canadian paddling Legend, photographer, Telemark skier, Nature Conservator, and well-known author. Gary shares his Telemark/Nordic tale, from a very young age to today. As well, he chronicles how growing up in rural Southwestern Ontario an...

Sophie Studd, a level 4 Telemark Instructor and examiner and Alpine Instructor with The Australian Professional Ski Instructors shares her Telemark tale with us. She also shares her backstory of how a Brit ends up teaching skiing and living Down Under, as well as being part of the flight crew for an airway that specializes in flying Scientists in and out of The Antarctic. We may also geek out on T...

Meet Robin and Enn, owners and hosts of Bellevue Valley Lodge in Searchmont, Ontario, in this episode.  Bellevue Valley Lodge is the premiere backcountry ski destination here in Northern Ontario, Canada.  Listen to Robin and Enn's backstory and Telemark Tale in this episode.  Learn about the allure of the North and why people fall in love with this year round playground destination. Enjoy!

Wow, is all I have to say, and you will also, after listening to Kate Inglis share her Telemark Tale and backstory!  Kate is an OG Canadian Telemark skier from down East, who presently lives on the Ocean in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. She is also an author of primarily of children's books, however she has also written an award winning non-fiction book called, "Notes For The Everlost", and will...

very close friend John Woods regales us with his skiing backstory and how he got into Telemark skiing at the age of 65, when most people are choosing to retire.  John spends his Winters instructing Alpine skiers, Snowboarders, and the odd Telemark Skier in Northern Ontario, at Searchmont Ski Resort. Enjoy!

During this episode, my good friend Trey Clauss shares his story of growing up just outside of Buffalo, NY, and skiing at Kissingbridge.  Trey was so fortunate that he has understanding parents that they moved to a ski town just as young Trey was getting into skiing the bumps and competing, and where he was able to work at the hippest ski shop. Trey shares the history of The City Garage and the ra...

Meet Julia Larson in this episode of "The Women in Telemark Skiing" series. Julia hales from Alberta, Canada and is a hard charging Telemark Free Skier. She shares her backstory about getting into Telemark skiing and why she likes it so much, as well as how she is doing competing as a Telemark Free Skier competitor. Enjoy!

I talk with longtime friend and Telemark skier Cam Evanoff in this episode.  Cam shares his story of how skiing is in his DNA, yep, thanks to his parents. Cam tells us about his early days of skiing in Southern Ontario, Western New York and family ski trips and making his way to becoming a ski Coach for Milton Heights Race Club. He also shares how he discovered Telemark skiing by watching this cra...

Sara shares her backstory of Skating on the Bronx River as a very young girl, taking up snowboarding, playing on some super long skis, growing up at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area, in Connecticut. She also shares her story about moving out West, securing a job as a Land Surveyor and educated as a Geologist and how this profession allows her to be on skis many days a year as well as her introduction to T...

Larissa shares her backstory of growing up in Switzerland and taking up skiing as a child and progressing through the racing scene and naturally taking up ski instructing as a young person to earn spending money. Larissa shares how and why she came to Canada where she started to dabble with hosting Telemark events which ultimately lead to what she is presently doing with Tailgate Tele, based out o...

Kurt shares his backstory of growing up in Southern Michigan and going to College in the Upper Peninsula, and taking up skiing. He shares his story of becoming an Alpine Ski Instructor with The Professional Ski Instructors of America, {PSIA) and how he was introduced to Telemark Skiing. He quickly realized how much of a Telemark gear dessert he was in, just on the outskirts of Detroit, and what he...

Per shares his story of growing up on a farm on the Southwest coast of Norway and Nordic skiing the fields as a young child, eventually learning to also alpine ski, and then to Telemark Skiing.  Per also shares his travel stories along with telemark racing. As Per gained more experience and knowledge he developed the TShark binding just as Rottefella was developing and bringing their NTN binding t...

9 months in the making, and finally Adrian Ball gets to share his story of meteoric climb from Telemark newbie to World Champion in just 5 short years here on the Skippy Report. Adrian also shares the commitment it takes to achieve this momentous goal, as well as sharing the story of getting his own boot innovation onto the World Racing scene. Enjoy!

Meet Serge Baranovsky owner of Rise of Tele, and some of the Rise of Tele crew, Molly and Brian Hitchens, in this episode.  Serge, Molly, and Brian each share their own stories about making their way into Telemark skiing and some of their adventures since taking up our sport.  Serge shares the story of why and how he started The Rise of Tele and the development of the crew that helps with groups a...

Meet Murray Sovereign, longtime Telemark Skier, avid outdoor enthusiast, and owner of Valhalla Pure Outfitters in this episode of The Skippy Report. Murray shares his backstory and his journey to becoming one of the premiere Telemark retailers in Canada. 

in this episode my good friend, Justin Raub and myself talk about his introduction to Telemark Skiing and where it has taken him and the people he has met, as well as what he has learned. We also talk about his youth and love of baseball and all things sports, leading to his college education at Shippensburg University focusing on media journalism and sports. Justin shares some of his most memorab...

In this episode of "The Women of Telemark Skiing", my guest and good ski friend, Adele Wellman, shares her stories of how she was introduced to Telemark skiing and where it has taken her.  Adele is also an avid outdoor enthusiast and Outdoor Educator who loves to share her passion for the great outdoors to campers and schools at Alleghany State Park in Western New York. She loves to travel during...

CJ shares his backstory of how this Floridian got into Telemark Skiing and the organic growth of locally promoting Telemark skiing to starting TELECOLO and hosting a film competition to  growing into film making and now being part of the number one Telemark podcast on the web. Yes, I conceded that you MrAdamX ;) . I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I have and make sure you show CJ, TELE...

In this episode, my guest, Nick Racette and I talk about his journey into the world of Telemark skiing and starting up the Lower Peninsula Pinheads in Michigan, as well as his own personal backstory. Enjoy!

Stefan Bagnato and I have a conversation about his journey into Telemark Skiing, and as he says, "Falling into the rabbit hole that is Telemark Skiing." Stefan also shares his experiences with racing on the World Cup scene over the last few years, and also how he prepares for the racing season. Enjoy!