Low Pressure Podcast: Skiing's First Podcast

Sierra Shafer is the current editor of SKI Magazine and former editor of Powder Magazine. We discuss a lot including the need for adaptability in the ski industry.    

Adam Jaber is the host of the Ski / Bike / Interview podcast, Out of Bounds. Based in Massachussets, he's got his finger on the pulse of the East Coast Scene.

Cody Townsend is on a mission to climb and ski every line in the book, "The Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America".  You can follow the adventures through his YouTube series but the the stories behind the scenes are what we want to hear.  Listen to Cody tell us what really goes into achieving this audacious goal.

James Niehues is the artist that has hand painted over 255 ski maps for over 175 ski resorts. His work has earned him an induction to the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.  He has now compiled his life's work into an amazing book, "Man Behind the Maps"

Stan Rey returns to the LPP!  He thinks he needs to mellow out as he gets older because everything hurts. He gives us his theories on work, tells a hilarious story of being hungover watching his wife win at the Olympics, updates us on the latest BLANK project and much, much more.

Hedvig Wessel is a perennial contender on the Freeride World Tour. The Norwegian skier has been inserting huge backflips into her comp runs, and is one of the driving factors for the recent acceleration in the progression of the Ski Women's category at the FWT. She joins us right after winning the first event of the 2021 Season

Nicolas Hale-Woods is the founder and CEO of the Freeride World Tour.   Nico tells us about the early origins of the FWT, how they're adapting during the pandemic, the new equal pay format and much more.

Cy Whitling has emerged as skiing's unofficial illustrator. It seems the demand for unique skiing content has never been higher. We're all fatigued from the constant access to everyone's sick lines, from the insta-fluencers posing pretty and from scrolling through post after post of branded content.  Cy's distinctive and whimsical, ski-themed comics are just what we need.

Chris Turpin is here with a great conversation with a tonne of stories. He's been living in China, coaching the Chinese National Team leading up to the Beijing Olympics, at the beginning of the pandemic in Wuhan.  We talk about buying an island property with Mark Abma, sight unseen,   hitting a bear on his motorbike, the recent X-Games and a lot more.  Enjoy!

Taylor Lundquist has been raising the profile of women in street skiing for the last 5 years and shows no signs of slowing down.  In the past year she won "Skier of the Year" at the inaugural NewSchoolers Awards,  she was featured in the all female shred-fest "SKIVAS", and she will be the first female to compete in the 2021 Edition of XGames Real Ski.  On top of that she is working to raise awaren...

Guillaume Tessier has been one of the principal cinematographers for MSP for the last 2 decades. In that time he has captured some of the most iconic lines and memorable segments in the history of ski films. He lives behind the scenes and behind the camera so we're excited to tell his story.

Mike Waesche is the Founder and CEO of RMU Skis (Rocky Mountain Underground).   RMU started out when a Mike and a few friends wanted to try to make some skis in their garage.  Based upon its core values, the company has evolved beyond skiing in ways that no other ski brand has.  Mike shares the evolution story of RMU and why they continue to adapt and pioneer what's possible within skiing's market...

Caite Zeliff is on her way to being one of the biggest stars in skiing.   You'll find that this self professed goofball is a very well-rounded human with exceptional abilities on skis.  She has a focus that, despite setbacks, will undoubtedly allow her to meet her goals.

Paddy Graham is a pro skier and a co-founder of the Legs of Steel crew.  He's also a Red Bull athlete, Englishman, a Producer, on camera talent and all around good guy!

Issac Freeland is the 2020 Freeride World Tour Champion and Rookie of the Year.  We talk about his excellent FWT season and how it was ultimately affected by Covid-19.  He details his journey of living in multiple ski towns while finishing school as well as his new CBD, "Freekski Arnica" balm and an amazing story of being born deaf and the memory of hearing for the first time. 

Chris Benchetler returns to the LPP to talk about fatherhood, his continuing Grateful Dead collaborations, art, skiing, business and how he finds a way to keep it all balanced.

Coline Ballet-Baz is about to release her new project, SKIVAS. It's one of, if not the best all female ski film to date. The movie highlights big mountain lines, fun pow skiing, a gnarly urban segment and everything in between. SKIVAS highlights a cast of athletes that will become much more well known because of it. Her idea for theme of the film is to get back to the roots of skiing. Being with w...

Magnus Graner joins the LPP and tells us that the members of The Bunch met in Space School and how they came to develop their identity.  He explains that they are changing the formula for making ski movies as well as their approach to skiing and business with a focus on environmental sustainability. Magnus is also announcing his new sponsor, Wells Lamont Gloves. 

Hunter Hess is here to talk about the MAGMA film project,  being an ambassador for the sport and building a legacy, his inspiration and learning to ski with a hula hoop. Enjoy!

Ilanna Barkusky is an award winning photographer who is taking her talents developed while shooting skiing and her entrepreneurial spirit and is blazing an exciting new path.

After 10 years of comp skiing and then missing a season from breaking his heels , Torin Yater Wallace decided to deviate from his familiar path and connect with Jossi Wells to produce their film DEVIATE.  Get to know Torin and his journey.

Henrik is here to tell us about his singular focus; skiing. We discuss the awareness of his influence on the sport and thus his hesitation to push progression too quickly. He also talks about Harlaut Apparel, his clothing line that is bringing him closer to his family as they develop the business together.

Mike Rogge returns to the LPP to introduce the resurrection of Mountain Gazette Magazine! He shares its storied past, the  journey of its return and the outlook for its bright future.

Lucy Sackbauer isn't just an amazing skier but she's a front line nurse saving lives in the time of Covid -19.  She tells us how she balances the two and how we can keep ourselves safe.

Tanner returns to the LPP to talk about his new ski documentary, "Tanner Hall Forever", about his life leading up to competing on the Freeride World Tour. #Listentoskiing