The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast

Sierra Shafer took a non-traditional road to her position as Editor in Chief of Powder Magazine, the pinnacle of ski journalism.  She’s an amazing writer but these days, she doesn’t write as much as she’d like to as she spends her time being the boss.  On the podcast her talk her life and times that include religion, bring struck by lightning, popularity, a big college, a small college, newspapers, Val Kilmer, skiing and a while lot more.  Sierra Shafer Show Notes: 2:00:  Valentine’s Day, Colorado, Religion, 7:00:  Volunteering young, High School, and being tall 13:00:  Getting struck by lightning, sports, and going to college too early 22:30 :  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up 686 Technical Apparel:  The best outerwear in the world 25:00:  Skiing in PA, Waynesburg University, and Malaysia 34:00:  Moving to LA, stars and  working for free 43:00  Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TP

Chris Logan comes from a family of pro skiers.  His younger sister Devin is an Olympic Silver Medalist and his older brother Sean was the one that motivated the Logan siblings to kill it on the mountain.  While Chris came up as a contest guy, an average one at that, his brother led him and his best friend Parker White into the back country and Chris’s world changed.  These days you’ll find Chris on the hunt for deep powder and cold beers and the podcast is an entertaining one.  Chris Logan Show Notes: 4:00:  His girlfriend, his sister, and contests 10:00:  Growing up in NY with 5 kids, JETS and the ski program 13:00:  Finding the park, movies, and football 20:45:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up 686 Technical Apparel:  The best outerwear in the world 22:45:  Ski school, divorce, and Parker White 30:00:  Mammoth, contests and getting into the backcountry 42:00  Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com u

Jake Blauvelt is a pro snowboarder who has lived a double life.  He started his career focused on competitions and found himself on a lot of podiums.  Most athletes, with that kind of success would hone their craft and continue to dominate, not Jake.  At around 20, his career shifted fully to the backcountry and he carved out a niche as the young dude who was focused on natural features.  On the podcast we talk about Jake’s life and times and it ends with some great inappropriate questions from legend, Peter Line. Jake Blauvelt Show Notes: 4:00:  Kids and watching snowboarding 7:00:  Growing up in VT, family and maple syrup 10:00:  XC Skiing, soccer and skateboarding 13:00:  Breaking his leg skiing, learning how to fall, snowboarding and the scene 16:00:  Competitions and Forum 22:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up 686 Technical Apparel:  The best outerwear in the world 24:45:  More Forum, Cole Barash, and mov

Phil Casabon doesn’t do many interviews…what he’s known for is style on his skis and there aren’t too many in the world today that make skiing look as good as Phil.  While he has two X Games Gold Medals in the Real Snow category and competed, that’s not what Phil is all about.  He’s about edit’s that focus creativity and style.  On the podcast we talk coming up, Henrik, Wu-Tang, plants, fungus, and a lot of skiing and style.  It’s a must listen podcast. Phil Casabon Show Notes: 2:00:  Injury and Helmets 11:00:  Growing up in Canada, ski racing and quitting 15:00:  Other sports, ski movies, rollerblading, and the scene       19:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up 686 Technical Apparel:  The best outerwear in the world 21:45:  Urban, being small, and style 25:00:  Does he have a ski future, sponsors, JP Auclair and being star struck 33:00:  Trouble with weed at 12, energy drinks, and investing 39:00:  Meeting Hen

Maxx von Marbod is a legendary businessman in the world of snowboarding.  He single-handedly has held every cool job title that you can imagine in the span of 30 years.  From sponsored rider, to tech rep, to team manager, to marketing and sales jobs, Maxx has seen and done it all.  On the podcast Maxx outlines how his career went from the runways of commercial aviation to the mountains of snowboarding.  Maxx von Marbod Show Notes 2:00: Trade shows, Growing up in WA/ID, and Surfing 11:00: Seeing snowboarding for the first time, hunting, and wanting to be a pro snowboarder 15:00:  Pilot training and going to Western   19:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up 686 Technical Apparel:  The best outerwear in the world 21:45:  Being a tech rep, dropping out and going to Sims and dropping legends 30:00:  Faction, Option Snowboards, and  Transworld Snowboarding Magazine   40:00:  Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyop

Jesse Burtner has done it all in the snowboard world.  He’s had a long pro career, he’s made some of the most influential movies in the industry and now, he’s the Marketing Director at Lib Tech.  Over the years, he’s gone from spinning Cab 9’s to suffering a TBI, to re-inventing the way he rides his board.  His influence is everywhere these days and the podcast takes us through his life and times. Jesse Burtner Show Notes: 2:00:  WA crowds, and his head injury 7:00:  Growing up in AK, getting into snowboarding, and a different high school  23:15:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up 686 Technical Apparel 26:00:  What did his parents think about snow/skate, fishing boats, and editing video 31:00:  Jason Borgstede, JB Deuce, contests, and sponsors 47:00:  Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 49:00:  Mone

Glen Plake is a living legend who is known for his skiing, his mohawk, and his amazing personality.  He’s also the greatest ambassador in sports since Muhammad Ali.  He lives and breathes skiing and wants to share it with the world in a way that only Plake can.  Glen has been on the podcast before and we cover all new topics that will have you laughing, just not as hard as Glen laughs.  We finish off the podcast with some ‘Inappropriate Questions’ asked by Brad Holmes. Glen Plake Show Notes: 2:00: Phones, transitions, and early ski season 7:00:  Warren Miller, 39th Anniversary of Blizzard, and what else does Glen do? 17:00:  His first car, getting shot at, and getting his car back  23:15:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up 686 Technical Apparel 26:00:  Other cars and boats, mailbox baseball, and Truck Night in America    40:00:  Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20 10 Barrel Brew

Fletcher Dragge  is a guitarist, a straight up punk rock star, known for almost 30 years of cranking out music with his band Pennywise.  On the podcast, we talk about Fletcher’s life and times, the connection Pennywise has to action sports, drinking, fighting, partying, success, loss, and a lot more.  It’s the first episode of season 4 and another do not miss podcast. Fletcher Dragge Show Notes: 2:00:  Christmas, licensing and politics   13:00:  Childhood, sports, electrical work, and high school 21:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up 686 Technical Apparel 23:00:  Early bands, paying dues, and putting together Pennywise 30:00:  Fights, recording a single, and signing with a label          40:00:  Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 41:45:  Jim leaves the band, the cycle of life, playing wasted, a

Chris Benchetler is a pro skier, an artist, a dad, husband, and one of the hardest working athletes out there.  Over the past 2 decades, Chris has built an amazing career that has a foundation built on style and flow.   On the podcast we talk about skiing, loss, collaborating with the Grateful Dead, and everything in between.  It’s a must listen episode.  Chris Benchetler Show Notes: 2:00:  Mammoth, and feedback for me 9:00:  Re-edit starts:   Family, early days skiing, and Rory Silva 15:00:  Healthy lifestyle, and losing his father 21:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up 23:00:  Injured at Parkasaurus, K2, Atomic, and  getting sponsors to help with projects 37:00:  2019 starts here:  Sponsors and the details behind how he gets money 44:00:  Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone The Summit at Snoqua

Karl Fostvedt has been the skier that other pro skiers have been talking about for a few years now.  He brings a bouncy, playful style to the table that is refreshing,  but he hasn’t had the opportunity for mainstream media exposure until the inaugural King and Queen of Corbet’s contest.  Winning that event put Karl on the global map, then, getting onto K2 created the opportunity to film with MSP and in turn,  win a Powder Award.  The next few seasons are going to be huge for Karl, if he can pay for them… Karl Fostvedt Show Notes: 2:00:  Powder Awards without a tooth, crossing the border, and Ketchum 8:00:  Flipping a coin to become a skier, getting into the program, and school 11:00:  Idols, lost in life, Colorado, and getting into Dew Tour the unconventional way 21:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up 23:30:  Living through Detroit, and XXX    22:00:  More school, Clown School, and halfpipe/contests 29:00:  Th

LJ Strenio has been a fixture in the ski world for a decade.  He puts out multiple video parts every year, competed for a while, won an X-Games medal and is known for him destroying gnarly urban features.  While skiing is everything to LJ, it’s not his only passion.  Years after earning his first degree, LJ is back in school, studying computer science and currently employed by NASA.  Yes, that NASA.  It’s an awesome podcast LJ Strenio Show Notes: 2:00:  Rollerblading and localism 5:00:  Growing up in PA and VT, X-Games, and nerdy stuff 12:15:  Waterville Academy, Young Gun, Open, and his career taking off 16:00:  Helmets and University of Utah 20:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up 22:00:  More school, Clown School, and halfpipe/contests 29:00:  The Olympics, picking between filming/competing, and distance running 35:00:  Poor Boyz Productions, SWAT Team called, and being expressive 40:30:  Spy Optic:  Get 20%

Sammy Luebke was a derelict child prodigy from Alaska who took the snowboard world by storm at a young age.  At 9, he was getting his first video clips, at 15, he was featured in Snowboarder Magazine, he learned from the best filming with Brain Farm, and then he got hurt.  When that happened, Sammy’s world changed.  He lost his first sponsor, had his first kid, and got married in his early 20’s.  With an uncertain future, Sammy hit the Freeride World Tour and proved that the first part of his career was no fluke.  This 3X FWT World Champion has gone through more than most snowboarders on his way to success.  Sammy Luebke Show Notes: 2:00:  Current Status, email name and growing up in AK 6:00:  Snowboarding, Boarderline Camp, and JB Deuce 10:30:  Growing up fast, divorce and Tahoe culture shock 14:00:  Winning 5 USASA’s, Sponsors, and derelict kid   20:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up 22:00:  Money, Standard,

Greg hill is known for setting records; climbing 2 million vertical feet in one year, climbing 50k vertical feet in a day and the travel involved in record breaking created a huge carbon footprint.  That’s all in the past as Greg has radically changed his way of life, becoming Electric Greg, who’s all about electric and human powered adventures.  The podcast is a mix of goal crushing, deadly avalanches, and more. Greg Hill Show Notes: 2:00:  Backcountry, growing up in Quebec, divorce, and losing  a finger 10:00:  Who is Greg in HS, College, and why he leaves school 13:00:  Rudy Beglinger, becoming the Human Lung, and finding his calling in the mountains 17:00:  Disaster during an avalanche class and experiencing death in the field for the first time 20:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up 22:20:  The idea in 1999, tree planting, and Randonee 28:00:  50K Vert in 1 day, 1 million Vert in a year, 80 10K+ days and m

Dan Brisse is a snowboarder who’s known for insane stunts on his snowboard.  This two time X-Games Real Snow Gold Medalist hails from the Midwest and is known for being one of those stereotypical hardworking Midwestern guys that works, and works and works, and then works some more.  His focus has been a mix of backcountry jumps and the biggest urban features anyone has thought of sending themselves off of.   While his street hammer days are behind him, he’s set himself up to have an even bigger future.  Find out who Dan really is on the podcast…. Dan Brisse Show Notes: 2:00:  Seattle, MN, and Rad 7:00:  Snowboarding, influences, and backyard set ups 12:00:  Youth Shelter Supply, property damage, and Utah 16:00:  Powder, Jobs, and parks 19:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up 21:00:  Aspen Open, Capita, and Absinthe 26:00:  Ender of Nowhere, Real Snow and winning X Games Gold x 2 35:00:  Looking like he belonged,

Johan Malkoski is a legendary dude in the world of snowboard brands.  He got his start as a ski bum in Colorado but there was no bum about Johan.  Opportunities found him and forced him into the white-collar side of snowboarding. From cutting his teeth in-house at Wave Rave to N boots to being a founding partner in C3 worldwide, Johan has left his mark.  The only thing that could stop him was cancer and it tried, but Johan kicked it’s ass.  We talk a lot about business and health and it’s an awesome podcast. Johan Malkoski  Show Notes: 2:00: Getting the name Johan, being a Masshole, and bikes 9:00:  College, snowboarding, and a job      15:15:  Colorado, working and starting Colorado Powder Tools 20:15:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up 22:15:  Wave Rave, getting a call from Gumby and going to Northwave aka N Boots 31:30:  Drake, money, reps and the end of Northwave 37:00:  Staring their own thing, buying into Ca

Nick Martini was supposed to be the biggest thing in skiing, and when he was healthy, he was going in that direction, but injuries got the best of Nick’s ski career.  Good thing he was also an award-winning filmmaker who had plenty of downtime to hone his craft.  These days, Nick’s Stept Productions has evolved into Stept Studios and what was a small crew based out of Colorado is now a thriving studio, employing 40+ people and continuing to live the dream.  It’s an awesome conversation. Nick Martini Show Notes: 2:00:  Wallisch Wedding and how things have changed for Stept 9:00:  Growing up outside of Boston, Ski racing and finding the darkside 18:45:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up 20:45:  His skin condition, other sports, and Holderness Academy 29:00:  Professional at a young age, DVD’s, and  the tumor 35:00:  Salomon Jib Academy, people knowing about Stept, and other athletes 40:45:  Spy Optic:  Get 20% off o

Patrick McCarthy is one of those positive people that never seems to be in a bad mood….And why would he be?  His snowboard career has spanned decades and he still gets more days that most.  For 12 years, he charged hard as a pro rider who put out banger parts every year chasing snow and the dream.  The whole time he was calculated, buying property and setting himself up for success in later life…but he never left snowboarding.  Now, he’s also the TM for his longtime sponsor 686, based out of Compton and this podcast is a fun conversation with a legendary Northwest dude. Patrick McCarthy Show Notes: 2:00:  Nicknames, Seahawks, and Marysville and Seattle 9:00:  Snowboarding, Baker, and Western      10:15:  Sponsors 20:15:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up 22:15:  Tech Nine, Option, and learning finances from legends  30:00:  Three parts in one breakout year, dropping out of school, bring a pro snowboarder full time

Redbull Rampage is the most insane event in all of sports.  The bikers are gladiators and the desert is their colosseum.   I take a trip down to Utah to check out the event and get quick interviews with the riders and more.  It’s a do not miss episode from a do not miss event.  Rampage Show Notes: 2:00:  Lead up to Rampage 4:30:  Josh Bender, Legend 7:30:  Derek Westerlund, Freeride Entertainment 10:11:  Dusty Wygle, Nitro Circus 12:50:  Brett Rheeder’s Mom 15:00:  Bienvenito, Rider 17:45:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up 20:00:  Jonny Collinson, Pro Skier 22:00:  Casey Brown, Rider 23:00:  Bienvenito part 2 24:00:  Ton Van Steenbergen 26:00:  Cam Zink, Rider 28:45:  Diggers 31:00:  Andreu Lacondeguy, Rider 34:00:  Tyler McCaul, Rider 35:40:  Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 37:40:  Brandon Sem

Sean Tedore was an up and coming pro snowboarder in the early 2000’s.  He had sponsors, film projects, travel and the things were looking up for Tedore until they weren’t.  Multiple catastrophic knee injuries derailed his career, but he had a back up plan.  He went to school and studied to be an engineer and then landed an engineering dream job building snowboards.  The podcast a look at a lot of different sides of snowboarding.  Sean Tedore Show Notes: 2:00:  Selling cars, San Francisco, and Iowa 6:15:  Reno, Snowboarding, and College   10:15:  Getting on Forum, Mack Dawg, and Mt Hood 16:00:  Nitro, 411 Video Magazine, and Truckee 20:30 :  Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up 22:15:  Image, Neo-Proto, and Superpark injury 32:00:  Promising future, another injury, and K2 39:30:  Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more

Simon Dumont is a legendary figure in the world of freeskiing.  Known for boosting higher than almost anyone else in the halfpipe, Simon’s career was full of podiums and video parts.  While he is a legend in the sport, things didn’t come easy for Simon.  He was always too small and told he would never make it and he never listened.  He willed and worked himself to success and it’s something he believes anyone can do, if they put in the work.  Simon Dumont Show Notes: 2:00:  Meeting Simon for the first time, having a chip on his shoulder, and height 5:30:  Maine, Native American, and child modeling 9:00:  Sports, snow, and talents 15:00:  Meeting Strokes and X-Games alternate 18:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% of f site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up 19:45:  Generations, films, and breaking his pelvis 27:00:  Cube Pipe, Quarter Pipe, and channeling anger 36:30:  Sponsors, Michael Spencer, and contest winnings 40:30 :  Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on th