Low Pressure Podcast: Skiing's First Podcast

Xander Guldman just won the iF3 Award for, "Breakout Skier of the Year" with his performance in the HEAD Freeski Team Film, "Unified".   It didn't hurt that he also impressed in this year's MSP film, "The Land of Giants" and competed on the Freeride World Tour.  Get to know Xander in this great conversation where we talk about growing up in Tahoe, becoming known for the Screamin' Seamen, his summe...

Alex Hall  is an Olympic Gold Medalist for the USA in Slopestyle.  Last year, most of his winter season was spent travelling and competing with the national team.  He managed to find the time to connect with his friend, Hunter Hess, to produce the third instalment of their award winning ski film series, Magma.   Alex tells us that dedication to the project can sometimes come at the expense of fami...

Introducing Marcus Goguen and Wei Tien Ho, two of the most exciting, up and coming big mountain skiers in the scene.  The two Whistler locals have been friends since they were kids and are now starting to make their names known, not only through their impressive feats displayed on their instagram feeds but also in competition.  Marcus proved himself after receiving a wild card on the FWT this seas...

Craig Murray returns to the LPP with his filmer, friend and collaborator Finlay Woods. They talk about their excellent film, "Highway Seventy Three", which highlights the skiing and culture of the the Club Fields along New Zealand's famous Alpine Highway. Craig also talks about his feelings about the transition between the FWT and filming full time. We round out this great conversation with a stor...

Featuring: Ludovic Guillot-Diat, Valentin Rainer, Max Hitzig  Hosts Mark Warner and Derek Foose discuss the events leading up to and after the cancellation of the season's final event, the Verbier Extreme, and the effects from that decision on the overall standings. We're also looking back at the full FWT23 Season.  New champions were crowned, veteran riders retired, the rookies stepped up, we bat...

Jeremie Heitz is following in the footsteps of the first real ski mountaineering pioneers from the Alps. We talk about his landmark film La Liste and those mentors that allowed him to take skiing those lines to the next level. Included are the Falquet brothers who brought him into the world of ski films and how close they still are to this day. Heitz talks about his YouTube series, "Daily Routine"...

We have a conversation with Reine Barkered who has decided to hang up the skis after 15 Seasons on the FWT.   We also check in with the riders during a weather hold in Verbier and to learn how they pass the time. 1:36 - Waiting it out with the Athletes 10:48 - Our chat with Reine Join our FunBet FWT Fantasy League -  https://peakperformance.pronosticgames.fr/ RedMark Media -  https://linktr.ee/Low...

Tom Ritsch is in Canada for the first time and is fully embracing the differences that the North American ski culture provides. We talk about the difficulty of skiing pillows and the quick access to big terrain that sled sking offers. He also explains the story behind the hilarious, pre-recorded, and somehow "Live Streamed" event, Ritsch's Roll,  produced by his Legs of Steel compatriots.  WATCH O...

This is the Full RECAP of the fouth stop of the FWT23 Season at Fieberbrunn, Austria with Mark and Co-Host Derek Foose 12:50 - Snowboard Men 19:08 - Ski Women 20:40 - Katie Anderson 30:43 - Ski Women 44:30 - Ski Men 47:07 - Andrew Pollard Join the FWT Podcast FUN BET Fantasy League - https://peakperformance.pronosticgames.fr/login RedMark Media Podcasts -https://linktr.ee/LowPressurePodcast

Veronica Paulsen is the Backflip Queen... of Corbet's. Over the last several years she's had a clear vision of what she wants and where she wants to be with her skiing and her place in the industry. That vision also brings awareness and the ability to pivot and adapt when things may not be going to plan.  Veronica is about to launch a brand new web series which will highlight the people and the st...

Host Mark Warner is joined by Mountain Guide, Steph Skrobar to discuss the tour's snow safety initiaives that the athletes practice at the beginning of season. We also bring you up to date with the current news with Challenger Series. - https://www.freerideworldtour.com/ Visit FWT - https://www.freerideworldtour.com/

JF Houle is a legend of Freestlye Skiing.   From the streets of Quebec to the podiums at XGames, JF was a leader in Urban and park skiing.  We talk about his skiing career and his current transition into full-time filming and the new doors that are opening up for him with it. We also discuss the current state of freestlye competition and its accessibility as well as his injuries over the years and...

Abe Kislevitz has been working with GoPro from the first edition of the Hero and has been an instrumental piece in the growth of the company.  He we will downplay the praise but as GoPro's,  "Creative Fellow",   with the content he has curated to market the personal cameras, he has had a huge influence on how the world views action sports, which in turn has pushed the awareness and progression of...

This the Full RECAP of the third stop of the FWT23 Season at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, Canada with Mark and co-host Derek Foose.   13:20 - Snowboard Men 19:33 - Ski Men 22:39 - Max Hitzig 43:03 - Ski Women 52:00 - Snowboard Women   Join our FunBet FWT Fantasy League -  https://peakperformance.pronosticgames.fr/ RedMark Media - https://linktr.ee/LowPressurePodcast  

Carl Regnér is a Freeride World Tour Athlete who has been competing for 5 years.  It would have been 6 if he hadn't broken his hands while skiing just days before his very first event!  Carl has a slightly different, and refreshing perspective on the risk and hazards that come with competing in an extreme sport.  He isn't a big fan of high levels of risk and although he is capable of doing things...

Molly Armanino has been making her name known across the freeride competition scene over the last couple seasons.  After scoring two podium runs in her first two FWT events this year and new contract with Scott Freeski to back up her uniquely agressive skiing, Molly is impressing her stamp on the freeski community and its fun to watch. We met up in Spain before the FWT event in Baquiera to talk ab...

This the Full RECAP of the second stop of the FWT23 Season at Ordino Arcalis, Andorra with Mark and co-host Derek Foose. 4:05  - Snowboard Women 7:00 - Katie Anderson 12:45 - Snowboard Men 22:25 - Ski Women 36:30 - Ski Men 56:23 - Valentin Rainer    Join our FunBet FWT Fantasy League - https://peakperformance.pronosticgames.fr/

Birk Irving is a Redbull athlete currently competing on the World Cup Half Pipe circuit. We connected in Calgary, hours before an event, which was preceded by a few days of skiing in the interior of BC.  He's earned Silver medals in his last two events including the X-Games and we talk about the dynamics of competition and the intricacies in the various halfpipes on tour.  He also shares a couple...

This the Full RECAP of the first stop of the FWT23 Season at Baqueira Beret with Mark and co-host Derek Foose. We had an emotional storybook ending to Aymar Navarro's FWT career, an unexpected event on the face and amazing action from the entire roster of riders. 0:00 - Baqueira's Warm Welcome 3:09 - The Aymar Affect 10:43 - Forerunner / Avalanche on the Face 13:53 - Snowboard Women 21:10 - Snowbo...

This episode is in memory of Kyle Smaine.  We went skiing then had some beers and a great talk.  I'm grateful that this exists.   Originally released in 2020

Justine Dufour-Lapointe is a Canadian Gold and Silver Olympic medalist in Moguls.  After attending 3 separate games, she's ready for a new challenge and is joining the Freeride World Tour.   She talks about embracing freeride culture and how refreshing and exciting it is to be exposed to a completely new style of skiing.  Justine also explains how welcoming and supportive the freeride community ha...

Host Mark Warner is joined by the head of the FWT's sustainability program, Alicia Cenci as well as Vibram athlete, Michael Mawn, to discuss the tour's sustainability initiaives for the 2023 season and onward. We're also joined by Derek Foose to get you set up with the Peak Performance Fun Bet. 0:30 - Injury Updates and New Wildcards 4:54 - Welcome Alicia Cenci 19:38 - Welcome Michael Mawn 28:28 -...

Chris Rubens, for the first time in his career, has switched sponsors.  He tells us that after 19 years with Salomon, the switch to Atomic Skis and Picture Organic was a breath of fresh air.  Like most things do, the relationship ran it's course and Chris is very excited to now put more energy into helping develop and refine the products of his new partners. Chris has also recently become a farmer...

Here's all the the info you need to know about all the new riders for the 2023 Season right here.  We're covering the Rookies and Wildcards as well as notable returnees to the tour.   Get yourself informed ahead of the first event in Baqueira Beret, Spain! Visit FWT - https://www.freerideworldtour.com

Evelina Nilsson's passion for skiing is woven together with her lifelong journey through spirituality. She and her siblings were inspired by their father's enthusiasm for skiing, in their home town of Luleå tucked right under the Arctic Circle, where she started ski racing at the early age of 6.  At the age of 12, Evelina's life would take a serious detour as she developed a "severe" eating disord...