The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast

John Collinson’s upbringing was different than most of my guests.  He grew up in a closet with his older sister and didn’t do many things that most kids do.  However, what he did experience was unfathomable, summiting Rainier at 4 years old, summiting Everest at 17, and so much more.  On the podcast, we talk about how he went from the closet to his sister's shadow, to pro skier, to social media influencer known for his incredible body.  Angel Collinson asks the ‘Inappropriate Questions’ in this do not miss episode. John Collinson Show Notes: 3:00:  His body, a tale of two people, and growing up in Snowbird employee housing 10:00:  Growing up hiking skiing, setting goals, summers on the road, and learning the mountains young 15:00:  What he didn’t have growing up, the freedom of skiing for them as kids, and being the weird kid at school 20:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast Rollerblade:  Find out all about the award-winning Skate to Ski program  10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, th

Kent Kreitler is a living legend and TGR Hall of Famer.  He’ll be remembered as the skier who helped bring tricks to the backcountry but he was so much more than that.  He was part of an elite crew of skiers that pioneered big mountain skiing in Alaska….the generation that lived fast and took chances.  In part two of his podcast, we talk about the Tahoe years, filming with the Standard Crew, the terrain park on 215’s, the X Games, sponsors, money, and more…. Kent Kreitler Show Notes: 6:00:  Greg Harms, moving to Tahoe, Punk influence, and health in the party days 16:00:  New Zealand, K2, and pushing for change in different areas of the industry 22:00:  Rollerblade: Find out all about the award-winning Skate to Ski program Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 24:30:  Boards in Motion Magazine, developing ski technology, Team Venom, and money 33:30:  X Games medals and big air, and two knee injuries (one major on

Kent Kreitler is a living legend--He’ll be remembered as the skier who helped bring tricks to the backcountry, but he was so much more than that.  He was part of an elite crew of skiers that pioneered big mountain skiing in Alaska….the generation that lived fast and took chances.  In Part one of his podcast, we talk about moving to Idaho at 10 from Jersey, skiing in South America, winning the US Extreme’s, McConkey, Coombs, and much more….. Kent Kreitler Show Notes: 3:00:  The last podcast, Jersey to KC to having Wall Street wired to his Idaho home 10:00:  Lane Parish, race team days, parents split up, and the Community School 15:00:  Sun Valley history, doing photo shoots in HS, and quitting racing 20:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 22:30:  Different kinds of pressure, tricks in comps, University of Colorado, and meeting Shane 27:00:  First trip to South America, realizing he could be a pro skier, an

Maude Raymond was born to be a champion athlete.  Her dad was a former motocross pro, her uncle part of the Canadian Ski Team, and her brother, one of the innovators when it comes to rails.  Maude’s first chance at athletic greatness was on the Canadian National Diving Team, which she eventually quit to move to Whistler and pursue a skiing career.  Things happened fast, and Maude and I talk everything from being a woman in the industry to helicopter crashes, to over 20 knee surgeries, and so much more.  Don’t miss this one, as Maude has a lot to say. Maude Raymond Show Notes: 3:00:  Dogs, Vans, and born to be a skier 8:00:  Diving, skiing, lack of results, style, and moving to Whistler 17:00:  Atomic and blowing both knees 21:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast Glade Optics:  Get 10% off with the code TPM10 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers; they support action sports more than anyone 23:30:  Getting dropped by Atomic, meeting me, Armada, and her personal brand and style 32:45:  Weed

Jack Mitrani is truly a Jack of all trades when it comes to great gigs in snowboarding.  He was a pro rider who always had a chance of making the finals, he was part of an all-time snowboard crew, he had a headphone brand, he created content for a music festival, and today, he’s the face of the X Games.  On the podcast we talk about moving to Mammoth young, the Frends Crew, Shaun White, going from athlete to talent, and a lot more…It’s a good one. Jack Mitrani Show Notes: 4:30:  Hurting his knee partying, knee pain after the injury, and getting injected with nano particles livinagain.com 13:00:  Growing up in Long Island, snowboarding, moving to Vermont, and moving to Mammoth 21:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 23:00:  Realizing Luke was better, the Frends Crew, and his best contest day 28:00:  Sponsors, creating content, Shaun White 33:00:  Sims, and the Greenland trip, and the most famous photo in sn

Bo Bridges’ amazing photography career started with the “new-school” movement in skiing.  Back then, Bo was just out of college, moved to Vail, and did whatever he could to break into the world of photography…. his drive, combined with his all-important hustle and business savvy created the path to being one of, if not the most, successful action sports photographer of our time.  On the podcast we talk about photography, Seth Morrison, Tom Cruise, Dr. Dre, Freeze Magazine, and a whole lot more.  Another do not miss episode. Bo Bridges Show Notes: 3:00:  Is he a gnarly mountain dude, shooting in the elements, and scary situations 7:00:  Air Force Brat, Switzerland, and snowboarding 13:30:  Finding photography, college rugby and aerial photography 20:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast Glade Optics:  Get 10% off with the code TPM10 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 23:00:  1 month in Vail, losing the dream job at the Vail Daily and cutting

TJ Schiller was a huge name in the world of ski slopestyle in the 2000s.  He was a dominant force who brought many firsts to the table at a time when learning tricks was riskier, but the reward seemed to be a lot more.  TJ’s career is basically 2 parts, healthy TJ and then injured TJ and we talk about what happened in between on the podcast…the come up, the overnight fame, the travel, the money, the pain, x-games gold, and a whole lot more.  Another DO NOT MISS episode.  TJ Schiller Show Notes: 3:00:  Coaching, the transition to civilian, and more coaching 13:30:  Family life, moving to Vernon, skiing, and culture 21:00 :  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast Glade Optics:  Get 10% off with the code TPM10 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 22:30:  Individual sport, WSI, and getting on Armada through a god moment 29:30:  Getting ski famous overnight at the US Open, going to Europe, confidence, and pressure 40:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports Elan S

Mark Fawcett is a legend in Canada and in snowboarding period.  One of the true OG’s in the sport, Mark still finds himself in the trenches of a sport that has created his amazing lifestyle for the past 30 plus years.  On the podcast, we talk about the beginning of snowboarding in his part of Canada, being the first-ever snowboard Academy kid, riding with Jeremy Jones, filming with the Jones’, his infamous photo, his Olympic tragedy in Nagano, and a whole lot more.  This one is a history lesson with one of the best.  Mark Fawcett Show Notes: 3:00:  Ross winning the gold 8:00:  Weedmaps.com  Weed question and ad 10:00:  Growing up in New Brunswick, ski racing, and seeing snowboarding for the first time 15:00:  Getting his first snowboard, rowing, getting into CVA 21:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 23:30:  Snowboarding camaraderie, New England Cup, specialization, and The Cross-M Team 32:00:  Staying in

Reggie Crist is the oldest member of the legendary skiing family, The Crists.  Being the first child, who excelled at everything, Reggie was treated differently and had all the opportunities in the world, minus his late start to ski racing.  That didn’t slow Reggie down and on the podcast, we talk about the Olympic days on race skis, X-Games gold years, and we bring it to today and the fat skis Reggie finds himself on with his Stellar Adventures.  Another legendary dude, another amazing podcast Reggie Crist Show Notes: 3:00:  Grateful Dead connection, Lawyers, and growing up with privilege 10:00:  Moving to Sun Valley, ski racing, and willing himself to be the best, his way 16:00:  His foundation, his travel, and random thoughts 20:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast Glade Optics:  Get 10% off with the code TPM10 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 22:30:  Making the US Ski Team, South America, an average racing career, and the Olympics 30:

Troy Michels has spent 2 decades behind the scenes in the world of action sports working with the endemic and non-endemic brands who make things happen in sport.  Born and raised in the Midwest, Troy has always been a go-getter and we talk about how he quit snowboarding to ski, landed an internship with America’s ski brand, and parleyed that to jobs with Universal, Aspen, and Target before starting his own thing over at Resqwater.  We talk about the players, the events, the activations, and more on the podcast.  Troy Michels Show Notes: 3:00:  Snowboarding, Minnesota, and switching to skiing 11:00:  High North Ski Camp, immersing himself in the ski world and phone calls from Szochs 16:00:  Getting a K2 internship, Fitch, and his poster 21:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast Glade Optics:  Get 10% off with the code TPM10 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 23:30:  Universal Studios, being courted by Aspen at 21 years old, and timing of X Gam

Josh Bibby is one of those standout Canadian skiers who made his way to the pro rankings via the competition circuit and spent some time on the bubble of the slopestyle scene and then left that all in the rear-view mirror to film for video parts.  The thing that really sets Josh apart from the rest, aside from his style, is his amazing, funny personality and antics.  On the podcast we talk about coming up in moguls, the Vernon crew, working with me, sponsors, money, firefighting, and a whole lot more.  Josh Bibby Show Notes: 3:00:  A Bibby sense of humor, stag parties, and growing up in Vernon 12:00:  The Bibby’s, history at Silver Star, mogul program, the people that come out of Vernon 20:15:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast Glade Optics:  Get 10% off with the code TPM10 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 23:00:  Twin Tips, turning down the BC Mogul Team, inverts, and WSI 30:00:  The 2004 US Open, Josh Dueck, 4th at WSI Big Air and living

Shannon Dunn-Downing was the first dominant woman in the world of snowboard halfpipe and another absolute living legend.  Shannon rode everything and learned tricks at a time when there weren’t many pipes or jumps to practice on. If that wasn’t enough, Shannon was also responsible for not only building a new sport, but also blazing a path for women in this new sport…Another do not miss episode!!! Shannon Dunn-Downing Show Notes: 3:00: Making Dave Downing’s snowboard career 5:00:  Weedmaps.com  Weed question and ad 9:30:  More Dave, money and  equality 24:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 26:00: Growing up in Chicago, rink life, gymnastics, and moving to Steamboat Springs 31:00: Skiing, finding snowboarding, and quitting skiing forever 35:00: High School prankster, contests, and getting her big break on a road trip 43:30: ISF title years, dropping out of school, Peter Glenn Ski and Sports Glade Optics:  G

Tanner Hall is a name that needs no introduction to those who know snow.  Tanner rose to fame as a little kid in the late 90’s, when he started collecting X-Games medals.  Nowadays, at 38, Tanner spends his time competing on the Freeride World Tour, filming for his personal projects, and, most recently, shooting for X-Games Real Snow/tearing his achilles.  We talk about it all on the podcast…It’s another DO NOT MISS episode with another living legend…. Tanner Hall Show Notes: 3:00:  Early Season, Mt Baker, urban trips, and X games real snow 14:00:  GED, getting hurt, quick turnaround for surgery, and insurance. 16:00:  Getting into skiing, racing, Sugar Bowl Academy, and quitting race 24:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast Glade Optics:  Get 10% off with the code TPM10 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 26:30:  How hard he works, his movie Forever, and bringing CP back into the mix 33:00:  CP funds the project, selling a feeling, burning b

The name Isaac Freeland is not one most people know in skiing, which is a shame. Isaac was named ‘Rookie of the Year’ for the Freeride World Tour in 2020.  What’s more impressive than that is that he’s also the overall Freeride World Tour Champion—Holy Crap!!  And, between almost not making the tour on his last attempt, his allergies, being an only child, ski racing, and more, it makes for an awesome listen.  Isaac Freeland Show Notes: 3:00:  Showing up in Verbier and finding out he won 8:00:  Weedmaps.com  Weed question and ad 10:00:  Growing up in San Diego as an only child, Parkour, allergies, and epi-pens 16:00:  Getting into skiing, racing, Sugar Bowl Academy, and quitting race 23:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast Glade Optics:  Get 10% off with the code TPM10 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 25:00:  The freeride program, competing, and who does he look up to 31:00:  Rare Injuries, college, and trying to be “pro” 38:00:  Almost ma

Before people were talking about women in skiing, Kim Reichhelm was the woman in skiing.  From racing on the US Ski Team, to filming with Greg Stump, to creating the K2 women’s program, Kim has been ahead of her time and she’s done things in a way that only she can pull off.  On the podcast, we talk about losing toes, making the US Ski Team, getting kicked off the ski team, and becoming the first woman of extreme skiing….It’s another DO NOT MISS Episode with a living legend. Kim Reichhelm Show Notes: 3:00:  Injury, Menopause, Covid and skiwithkim.com 13:00:  Losing her big toe, dyslexia, and crushing it on the playground and horseback riding 18:00:  Privilege, Skiing, and SMS 22:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast Glade Optics:  Use the code TMP10 for 10% off 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 24:30:  Seeking her dad’s approval, winning races, and making the team 30:30:  What sucked about the US Team, getting kicked off the team, and not ma

Ross Rebagliati was the first-ever gold medalist in Olympic snowboarding.  He was also the first Olympian to have his medal taken away and given back.  Instead of being a blessing, the Olympic Medal ended up being a curse for Ross.  On the podcast, we talk about how the biggest triumph of his life turned into a series of wrong turns--for a guy who should be a household name.  It’s an interesting one with an athlete who was wronged, but he's also an athlete who never really helped himself. Ross Rebagliati Show Notes: 6:00:  Skiing, Palmer, and ski racing 18:00:  Craig Kelly, Burton, racing, and snowboard goals 24:45:  10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone Glade Optics:  Enter the code TPM to get 10% off Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast 22:30:  Partying when he moved to Whistler, The World Cup Tour, winning the Mt Baker Banked Slalom 33:30:  The end of Burton, F2 Snowboards, and finding out about the Olympics 38:00:  The beginning of the Olympic

Caite Zeliff grew up in a ski town but she wasn’t a skier. She was an only child to a single mom; she didn’t have the easy life of most of my guests.  She found skiing through a school program, found her way into ski racing, and then worked her ass off.  She earned scholarships to elite high schools, came close to the US Ski Team,  raced in college briefly, got hurt, and gave up on racing forever.  With that identity in the past, she’s carved out a path in Jackson Hole that has her filming with TGR and Warren Miller.  It's a great story. Caite Zeliff Show Notes: 3:30:  The virus and being a pro skier, New Hampshire, and what she did before skiing 8:00:  Growing up with a single mom, getting into skiing through a program, and racing 12:00:  Getting attention through doing well, Proctor Academy scholarship, and not making the US Team 21:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone Elan Skis:  75 Years of Good Times

Danny Davis is back for round two and he delivers once again.  We pick up from where we left off and talk about the X-Games, the Olympics, music, pro models, image, Simon Dumont, and Mason Aguirre asks Inappropriate Questions. Another Do Not Miss episode. Danny Davis Part 2 Show Notes: 3:00:  School, the road back from injury, and trick progression 14:00:  Risk, 2017 injury, judging, and tours 26:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast Glade Optics:  Get 10% off your order with code TPM10 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 28:00:  Frends, making pro models, and music 45:00: COAL Headwear  Use the code powell15 for 15% off Peter Glenn Ski and Sports 47:00:  Pressure at contests, winning X Games, and weed 54:00:  The Olympics, Simon Dumont, and the video part that has always eluded him 63:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Mason Aguirre

Not too many household names in snowboarding come out of Detroit, and not all snowboarders live the free-spirited life that Danny Davis does.  An all-around fun laid back person, Most of Danny Davis’ career has been performing under the pressure of halfpipe events on the global level.  And he crushed it for a long time.  On the podcast we talk about his midwestern roots, coming up, Frends, Shaun White, near-death experiences.  Inappropriate Questions are all-time and asked by Luke Mitrani.  Do not miss Part 1 with Danny Davis.  Danny Davis Show Notes: 3:00:  Working on his house, Mountain Dew, and Michigan 16:00:  Sports, being small, getting hurt, and rough places 23:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 25:30:  The Middle Earth Series, Hood, and pro-level events 34:30:  Frends, madness encouraged, and Shaun White 44:00:  COAL Headwear  Use the code powell15 for 15% off Peter Glenn Ski and Sports 46:00:  Ol

Elena Hight has spent most of her career chasing gold, Olympic Gold, X-Games Gold, and US Open Gold, all until recently.  Elena is now at a crossroads in her career, she’s put contests in the rear-view mirror and is chasing bigger mountains and lines.  On the podcast we talk about her movie that documents this journey, Blank Canvas, her contest career and so much more.  It’s another awesome listen! Elena Hight Show Notes: 3:00:  Blank Canvas, Hana Beaman, Travis Rice, Grizzly Spine and comparing the backcountry to contests 16:00:  Growing up in Hawaii. Moving to the mainland, and gymnastics 19:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 21:00:  Snowboarding, Kelly Clark, and not living a normal life 31:00:  The 2006 Olympics, sponsorship, and money 40:00:  COAL Headwear  Use the code powell15 for 15% off Peter Glenn Ski and Sports 41:30:  2010 Olympics, documenting her next journey, X Games Gold, and Jeremy Jones