The Fall Line: With Chaos and Co.

Dave and Angelo have a great conversation about Angelo's experience at Interski 2023 in Levi, Finland. Angelo talks about the format of the week and has some very informative and interesting reflections on the educational sessions he attended, the personal connections he made, and his perspective on Finland.

PSIA-AASI Alpine Team Member Troy Walsh joins Dave and Angelo to talk a little tech, the five alpine fundamentals, assessment activities, and tactical applications of ski and body performance.  Wow sounds like a lot, but it's just a fun conversation to listen to with a beer or any beverage of choice.  

PSIA-AASI Alpine Team Member Troy Walsh joins Dave and Angelo to talk a little tech, the five alpine fundamentals, assessment activities, and tactical applications of ski and body performance.  Wow sounds like a lot, but it's just a fun conversation to listen to with a beer or any beverage of choice.  

Geoff Krill PSIA-AASI Adaptive Coach chats with Dave and Angelo about his adaptive coaching and being the Training Manager for the Loon Mountain Ski and Snowboard School.  Geoff's story is so inspirational to those not only in the adaptive world but also to all ski and ride instructors and coaches.  His love for connecting with people and helping everyone enjoy life and independence is s...

Do you need some inspiration and motivation?  Well, this podcast is for you! Geoff Krill PSIA-AASI Adaptive Team Coach chats with Dave and Angelo about his adaptive coaching positions and being the Training Manager for the Loon Mountain Ski and Snowboard School.  Geoff's story is so inspirational to those not only in the adaptive world but also to all ski and ride instructors and coaches...

PSIA-AASI Alpine Team Member Dusty Dyar joins Dave and Angelo to talk about skiing and ski teaching.  Great discussion on big mountain skiing and how to gain the skills and confidence needed to go steep.  Dusty also guides us on how to assess the quality and taste of donuts.  Dusty will explain how it's all about the icing!

This is a great episode with not one, but three Team Coaches from three different countries!  Michael Rogan (USA) PSIA Alpine Coach, Jeff Marks (Canada) CSIA Coach, and Richard Jameson (Australia) APSI Alpine Coach join us to talk about Interski 2023 in Levi, Finland and so much more about skiing, teaching, and sharing the sport across the world.

Matt Boyd PSIA-AASI Alpine Assistant Coach and Development Coach talks with Dave and Angelo about good teaching and great teaching.  Discussion around the Learning Connection Model and how to understand how to become a better teacher.  Matt has some great insights on how to better understand the best practices of Teaching.  

The Fall Line:  With Chaos and Co. podcast welcomes Scott Anfang former 4 term Snowboard PSIA-AASI National Team Member and Coach of the Snowboard National Team.  Scott talks with us about his incredible journey learning how to snowboard when most resorts didn't allow snowboards to PSIA-AASI National Team Snowboard Member and Coach.  Scott also talks to us about his endless winters...

Pete Howard sits down for part 2 with Dave and Angelo.  In part 2, Pete talks about how he coaches and how to grow as a ski teacher.  There are great insights from Pete on the Learning Partnership and how to be a great coach and mentor.  If you like Part 1, you will love Part 2.  He  challenges you the learner to take responsibility for your learning and embrace change and...

Peter Howard, new inductee to the Maine Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame,  joins Dave and Angelo to chat about his first day on skis and his journey to teaching skiing.  I know it will be a shocker learning about Peter's first season on skis, it is a great story.  It is easy to see how much passion Peter has for skiing and ski teaching when you hear him talk about everything he has le...

Canadian Ski Instructor Alliance(CSIA) Managing Director Perry Schmunk joins Angelo and Dave to discuss his journey in ski teaching world and the CSIA.  A very fun discussion on Perry's experience becoming a member of CSIA and his experience now as the leader of CSIA.  Interesting comparisons of the CSIA Collaborative Teaching Approach and the PSIA-AASI Learning Connection model are disc...

Great conversation with Jeb Boyd Head Coach of the PSIA-AASI Team.  Jeb talks to us about setting goals and how he works with the discipline coaches to create consistency among all team members.  Jeb explains how the Team utilizes the Learning Connection Model for setting goals and evaluating team and personal performance and how it guides the overall vision of the Team.  Jeb also g...

Chris Fellows chats with Angelo and Dave about his journey from learning how to ski to PSIA-AASI Alpine two term Team Member.  Chris has some great stories about skiing as a youngster including riding the rope tow backwards.  Chris being and avid and expert climber discusses the movement connections from climbing to skiing.  

Great conversation with Stephen Helfenbein about his journey to the PSIA-AASI Alpine Team.  Stephen chats about the struggles and the how he never gave up and continued to look at how he could learn and grow as a skier and ski teacher.  Great conversation about his relationship with Rollerblade and how he uses inline skating to stay ready to ski.  There is also a fun...

It's not all about skiing!  Dave and Angelo chat with Greg Dolbec about Deer Farm Cyclocross (DFCX) and Down For Gravel (DFG).  The events are held in September at Applegate Deer Farm in West Newfield, ME where Greg grew up.  If you like to ride bikes this is a must listen.

Dave and Angelo are back on the air talking about the 21-22 winter season, events they worked and participated in, past podcasts, and what's going on with them during the summer.

Great discussion with Greg Dixon, Coach of the PSIA-AASI Telemark Team, about his early years on snow and how he learned how to Telemark ski.  Interesting conversation on how different countries around the world Telemark from Greg's experiences at the past Interski.  Also some great information on some of the choices of skis and boots in the Telemark world.  Greg also...

Alison joined Angelo and I for a fun and educational conversation about her journey from learning to ski to being a member of the National Junior Educator Team (JET's).   Alison was instrumental in the development of the Eastern ACE team and was the first coach of the ACE Team.  She has been a member of the Education Staff in the Eastern Region and continues to deliver out...

Angelo and Dave get to talk with Alpine Team Member Mike Hafer.  It was great to talk with Mike about his unusual first years on skis and how he started teaching skiing.  Great conversation on how important connecting with each student on an individual level is so important.  Mike also talks to us about how he trains for the ski season and how important it is to be aw...

Former PSIA Alpine Team Member Mermer Blakeslee talks with Chaos and Co. about her early years of skiing with family and her path to the Alpine Team.  Great discussion on how the love of skiing and teaching led her to help those with fear overcome and thrive on the slopes.  Mermer discusses how racing gave her a great foundation of skills and a technical understanding of skiing...

Dave and Angelo get to talk with Margie King Ph. D, ATC, PT, FACSM.  Margie has been inducted in both the National and Eastern Athletic Trainer Hall of Fame.  She is a PSIA Alpine Level 3 Certified Member.  We get to talk with Margie about her life work in athletic training, teaching, and skiing.  Great discussion on how to keep the body working well through...

Dave and Angelo had the honor and privilege to chat with the one and only Ellen Post Foster!  Ellen is an absolute legend in the sport of skiing, from her amazing early achievements with a world class career in freestyle skiing to her two terms on the PSIA National Demo Team. For Ellen that was not enough, she has given our sport and ski teaching numerous books, articles and manuals for all o...

US and Canadian Ski Hall of Fame inductee and philanthropist, Wayne Wong joins Chaos and Co. to talk about his early days of hot doggin! Wayne shares how and where he started skiing and his unique way of creating tricks on skis. If you want to know how the “Wong Banger” trick developed, this is a must listen. Discussion on his involvement in the 1975 Interski and his involvement with Canadian ski...

Angelo and Dave talk with PSIA/AASI-E Alpine Ed. and Cert. Chair Chis Ericson.  Chris takes us through the process of rolling out the new National Alpine Certification Standards and where we are now.  Chris gives some great insights on what members will see and do during the "assessments".  Assessment Forms, Performance Guides, the 1-6 point scoring scale, Learning Outcomes, Learnin...