Low Pressure Podcast: Skiing's First Podcast

Andrew Pollard is the current style master on the Freeride World Tour. He chooses lines that flow and features to link up that most of the other competitors don't even see.   We talk about his art and the similarities with his skiing,  his love for coaching the kids where he grew up at Alta / Snowbird, travelling on the tour and lots more. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hYdD8eorWsw All the LPP...

Mark Warner and FWT announcer, Derek Foose, recap all the action from the third stop of the FWT season at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, British Columbia, Canada. We discuss the last minute venue change at Kicking Horse due to unsafe snow conditions and the incredible performances of the riders including those who made the cut and those who didn't. Featuring: Maxime Chabloz, Juliette Wil...

Elisabeth Gerritzen is the defending Freeride World Tour champion, but she admits she has difficulty with that title. Eli talks about how she strives to be the best at what she does but always struggles to be satisfied with her own accomplishments and desires to learn to be kind to herself.   She's filming her own project this winter with an all female crew in front of and behind the lens. She's s...

Chris Logan, (C-Lo) talks about his long relationship with Rossignol, doing a McDonalds ad and his preference to travelling with his truck vs. flying. We also brainstorm the idea of a Logan family ski flick with C-Lo connecting with his sister, Devon, who is a silver medalist olympian, and his brother Sean, an excellent filmer. I guess we'll have to wait for that one.

Mark Warner and FWT announcer Derek Foose recap all the action from the second stop of the FWT Season at Ordino-Arcalis, Andorra. Featuring Athletes: Jess Hotter, Blake Moller and Leo Slemett Get More FWT: https://www.freerideworldtour.com

ABM / Alex Beaulieu Marchand is an Olympic Slopestyle, bronze medalist for Canada from the 2018 games in Korea. At the upcoming games in Beijing, he'll be using his experience in the role of the Slope and Big Air, broadcast announcer for CBC, Canada's national broadcaster. In addition to that, we talk about his love for skiing pow, learning to film with Blank and a scary story of being buried in a...

Mark Warner and FWT announcer, Derek Foose, recap all the action from the first stop of the FWT season at Baqueira Beret,  Spain. First time event winners topped the podium in all four categories. There were amazing runs, ground breaking tricks and wild crashes all in front of a massive Spanish crowd! Guest appearances from Max Palm, Olivia McNeill, Michael Mawn Get More FWT: https://www.freeridew...

Mike Douglas returns to the LPP to talk about his role with Protect Our Winters Canada as well as how the pandemic has changed the operations of his own production company, Switchback Entertainment.  He also talks about the many shifts he's seen in how people consume their ski content in the 25 or so years that he's been the "Godfather".   LPP YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LowPressurePodcast...

In this episode Mark Warner is joined by former FWT athlete, Tom Pieffer, to get a unique perspective of the days leading up to the first event at Baquira Beret, Spain. We're talking about the new venue, the event Wild Cards and the athletes who are out with injuries. We also introduce Anna Smoothy, the FWT's new broadcast announcer. Guest appearances from Aymar Navarro, Kristopher Turdell, Elisab...

Mason Mashon is one of our favourite adventure photographers. His photos perfectly capture the stories his adventures, in the mountains and on the coast. This includes flying to and camping on remote west coast beaches to surf camp and explore with his buddy Rory Bushfield.  Mason also talks about embracing his indigenous identity, with the use of his teepee as well as his love for no-boarding.  ...

Tatum is here to talk about her award winning film, Passage, which tells the story of her family's skiing roots in the Rockies. She tells us about coping with a severe concussion received while filming and the alternative medicine techniques that lead her recovery.  If you know Tatum, you'll also know she loves fishing and she tells us a couple epic fish stories too.    LPP Watch: https://www.yout...

In the first episode of the Freeride World Tour Podcast,  I'm joined by FWT commentator, Derek Foose to talk about the Tour's new competition format, what it means for the Sport and the Athletes, and to summarize some of the highlights from the 2021 season. Guest appearances from Hedvig Wessel, Reine Barkered and Erika Vikander. Go Subscribe to the FWT Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.app...

Ian McIntosh Returns!  He was here for episode 1 and 100 so it only makes sense to keep the trend going with episode 200.  Ian is now a father of two girls and is at the tail end of his pro ski career so he talks about the natural transition to being a professional ski guide.  He's also bought a boat and has aspirations to sail around the world with his family! We talk about Nick McNutt's avalanch...

Todd Jones is a cofounder of Teton Gravity Research and has been instrumental shaping in freeskiing as a sport.   He tells us about the origins of TGR and the importance of being adaptable to  changing times and technology.  We also talk about the importance of increasing inclusivity in the mountains,  his famous family and son Kai as well as how his views on professional competition has changed o...

Rian Zetzer is making a name for herself on huge backflip at a time. Originally from Montana we talk about developing her skills competing in Moguls.  She had 5 knee surgeries from ages 9 -15 not from moguls but because a horse fell on her.   We talk about her influences and becoming a full time pro skier  and her plans for a skijoring video because she still loves those horses Watch the Full Epis...

Parkin Costain has been quietly grinding to become one of the best skiers in game.  We talk about filming with him dad, getting a spot in the yearly TGR movie,  his desire to be a two sport athlete, building potato guns in Alaska and his love for fireworks! Watch: https://youtu.be/DX-ltE6bM_I Everything LPP: https://linktr.ee/LowPressurePodcast  

Griffin Post is a staple in the yearly TGR films but there's a lot about him you probably don't know. He made his name competing on the US Freeskiing Tour, winning twice. He has a master's degree in Marketing which he uses working for Kastle Skis. He's writing a screenplay and also tells us he's pretty superstitious so click your poles together 5 times and enjoy! https://linktr.ee/LowPressurePodca...

Wiley Miller returns to the LPP to talk about his new documentary film, A Connection to Gravity. It's a behind the scenes story of Wiley's life and career highlighting the impact his mom has had on him and her current battle with ALS. We also talk about his home of Montana, getting his commercial pilot's licence, designing skis for RMU and much more. Subscribe and Follow: https://linktr.ee/LowPres...

Simon Shave and Clay Mitchell are CK9 Studios and are the hottest filmmakers in the biz right now. I'm talking specifically about movie making skills obviously. Originally called the Seadawgs, the duo grew up together as friends in Nelson, BC. After doing their own things for a while in their 20's, they reunited with the focus of ski films.  The two "apprenticed" for Sherpas Cinemas before they ev...

Sam Kuch returns to the LPP freshly minted as the IF3 Male Standout Skier of the Year. He stopped by the Low Pressure Podcast Studios to talk about what's changed in his life in the 3 years since he was last on the show including winning awards, firefighting, learning to paraglide and touring the country with the MSP Stomping Grounds premiere tour.

It's been a year and a half since Nick's near fatal accident skiing pillows on a TGR shoot in March 2020. The one where he was buried and his transceiver failed. He talks about the fallout from bringing attention to the faulty device and Black Diamond's luke warm response to take accountability. He describes his experience of the nearly 6 minutes spent under the snow, the training he and his crew...

Jordie Kidner is a pro skier living in Squamish BC. For the past few years he's been a part of the Blank Collective and has a big part of this year's excellent film, Tales From Cascadia. He tells us a funny story of his first day filming with the crew as well as the honour of becoming peers with the guys who he had posters of on his wall.

We have a brand new show for you LPP mountain bikers!  We wanted to give you a sample of what to expect and are proud to present the first episode of the Brett Tippie Podcast with his first guest MTB legend, Wade Simmons.

Brett Tippie is one of the pioneers of Freeride Mountain Biking. He is also the host of the upcoming, Brett Tippie Podcast, the sister show of the LPP. I had been thinking about creating a new podcast for a while but wasn't sure what it was going to be. One night, while out for a drink in Whistler after a busy day at the Crankworx Mountain Bike festival, I saw Brett Tippie across the room and I in...

Daniel Hanka is a pro Skier from the Czech Republic.  We talk about his love of music and driving his unique 1968 Wildcat Muscle Car through the tiny streets of Europe.