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Low Pressure Podcast: Skiing's First Podcast

597 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 163 ratings

Since 2013, Low Pressure is still the best place to hear fun conversations with the skiers, photographers, creatives and all the important people who dedicate their lives to skiing.

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259 Ming Poon

April 11, 2024 16:49 - 1 hour - 87.8 MB

Ming Poon is a very accomplished photographer and environmental advocate based in the outdoor Mecca of Lake Tahoe. His path up to this point took a very unexpected detour when he was thrust into the world of big business and a move to China after the death of his father.   We talk about Ming's constant evolution from aspiring guide to expat executive to photographer, environmentalist and then father and how he takes each new challenge and incorporates it into his very rich life. LISTEN...

258 Josh Daiek

April 04, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MB

Josh Daiek returns to the LPP!  This time we spoke in his kitchen in South Lake Tahoe on one of his rare off days.   Josh is a true workhorse with an energy dedicated to the projects he creates that is hard to rival.  One such project is the third installment to his "Mountain State" film project which highlights the lesser traveled mountain ranges in Nevada that host the epic lines he has become known for. The two of us also talk about skiing with dogs, training and safety in the mountains...

The Freeride Guide | FWT24 Yeti Verbier Xtreme Finals

March 25, 2024 19:10 - 1 hour - 87.8 MB

This is the full RECAP of the FWT24 Yeti Verbier Xtreme This fifth, and final, event of the season was the cherry on top of an amazing, record breaking cycle of the Freeride World Tour. This comp had drama. It had suspense. It had runs that once again pushed forward progression of the sport and it had riders who wouldn't know if they'd be champions until the last rider crossed the finish. 0:00 - Derek’s Vibes and Weather Report 6:20 - All Star Forerunners 10:07 - 2 different start ga...

257 Jérémie Paquette (Je Paq)

March 21, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MB

Je Paq literally launched onto the scene when the clip of his triple front flip off the backside of Whistler Mountain went super viral. One trick doesn't make the skier though as he has been consistently showing us that his skiing ability isn't relegated to a single impressive moment. Je Paq is a true "ski bum", living in his car skiing and every single day. He tells us a few of his tips for keeping his gear dry, where to charge his phone to how to spend each night relaxing in a sauna. You...

The Freeride Guide | FWT24 Fieberbrunn Pro RECAP

March 18, 2024 18:30 - 1 hour - 93.2 MB

The fourth event of the season saw the FWT make its return to Fieberbrunn, Austria and the legendary Wildseeloder face.  This was the first event after the cut with the field of athletes being reduced to half. This is also the only event of the season where the riders get two runs. We talk about record breaking runs, the new, Men's Snowboard Champion, the freestyle vs. freeride argument and lots more. 0:00 - Fieberbrunn Pro 3:30 - Pre Competition Expectations 14:34 - Snowboard Men ...

256 Emil Granbom

March 14, 2024 13:20 - 1 hour - 66.7 MB

  Emil Granbom is a skier you may know from World Cup Big Air and Slopestyle competitions or SLVSH games. Or you may know him as part of The Bunch.  After talking with Emil we've learned that the list is only getting longer.    We talk to Emil about his story, starting as a teenager attending a ski academy to finish his schooling up to now, travelling the world and jumping on as many projects as possible and learning from the special people he meets on the way. #LISTENTOSKIING   WA...

The Freeride Guide | The CUT, Athletes & Challenger Series Preview - FWT24

March 12, 2024 01:16 - 1 hour - 71.8 MB

The field of FWT24 riders has been cut in half and we're here to talk about what comes next. Those riders who got cut and those who qualified through the 4* events will now meet in the Challenger Series. We introduce you to some of the names you should to pay attention to including the Challenger Wild Cards. We learn about an athlete who has qualified for both the Ski and Snowboard categories including a rider who is introducing a new generation of a famous freeride family. 5:43 - The CU...

255 Stinius Skjøtskift

March 07, 2024 14:30 - 1 hour - 77.1 MB

Stinius Skjøtskift ( pronounced Shot-Shift) is a Norwegian skier who's path to becoming a pro athlete has been determined by several fateful moments and his willingness to just "go with it". Trying to join the military and being denied, then accepted led to him winning a couple freeride comps all while Dj-ing nightclubs on the weekends, as a teenager. Listen to him tell his fascinating journey.   We also talk about the new film he's in, "Lexicon", which was produced by Arc'teryx and feat...

The Freeride Guide | FWT24 Georgia Pro RECAP

March 04, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MB

The third event of the season saw the FWT make its way to the country of Georgia for the very first time and this event was the cut!  We saw  Victor de le Rue win his third consecutive event and Marcus Goguen tie the record for the highest scoring run.  The ski women suffered a lot of crashes and the Ski Men had 7 men score in the 90's 0:00 - Travel to Georgia / Katie Burrell Commentating / Georgia Wildcard 11:33 - Backslap - Fan Emails Segment  19:25 - Snowboard Men 34:50  -Snowbo...

254 Maxime Chabloz

February 29, 2024 14:25 - 1 hour - 71.1 MB

Maxime Chabloz is a RedBull athlete for two different sports and he competes on two different World Tours, simultaneously!  One being The Freeride World Tour, which he won in 2022, and the other he kite boards on the GKA Kite World Tour. Max explains how he's able to juggle both, sometimes flying from one event in the mountains to another on the beach and back again.  The Swiss born Chabloz is as unique as his story which is laid out in the recent film on his life,  Petit Suisse, which fol...

253 Lily Bradley

February 22, 2024 19:07 - 1 hour - 71.3 MB

Lily Bradley is a competitor and event winner on the Freeride World Tour who identifies as Queer / Non Binary. They are in the short film. "People Like Us", that explores queer identity in mountain towns and snow sports. Lily talks with Mark about the inherent difficulties growing up in a sport feeling very different from everyone else and figuring out how to navigate that maze. They also realize that understanding the nuance of a topic like this is difficult to understand and we discuss i...

The Freeride Guide | FWT24 Kicking Horse Golden Pro RECAP

February 19, 2024 18:42 - 1 hour - 66.2 MB

The second event of the FWT season saw the tour return to Canada at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, BC Canada. The comp couldn't be held on the OZONE face as intended due to poor conditions and was switched to T1 South, the same face as 2022.  As expected the riders did their thing including another level unlocked by a Ski Women's competitor. 0:00 - Snow Conditions / Sit Skier forerunner Jay Rawe / Mark was the live event MC / No Rushing through the weather window.  13:00 -Snowb...

The Freeride Guide | UPDATE: Injuries & Wildcard Announcement for FWT24 Kicking Horse Golden Pro

February 11, 2024 20:24 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

Listen to THE FREERIDE GUIDE right when it's released. Find and Follow the channel on your preferred podcast app.  It will be released on the LPP a day or two later all season. -- Stan Rey has been announced as a Wildcard!   Mark and Derek are discussing the Injury and Wildcard updates coming from the FWT ahead of the Kicking Horse Golden Pro event next week. We've learned that Simon Perraudin and Taylor Dobbins have been forced to withdrawal because of injury. Due to personal reasons,...

252 Simon Hillis

February 08, 2024 18:08 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

Simon Hillis is a pro skier who was born in Bali, Indonesia but grew up in Rossland, BC skiing at Red Mountain. It's a good thing his family ended up in settling in the Kootenay Mountains because he's proven he belongs on a pair of skis. As a child Simon was hard to beat on the Junior freeride circuit consistently winning North American and Local championships alike. He's since shifted his focus to filming after a chance to shoot Warren Miller as a teenager and hasn't looked back since. We...

251 Dane Tudor

February 02, 2024 09:46 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB

Dane Tudor has been a pro skier for the last 15 years.  Among many awards and accolades he won Standout Skier of the Year in 2009 and again in late 2022.  He talks about the journey his career took in between those achievements and offers a rarely heard, and very frank,  point of view on his relationships with past sponsors and the struggles of negotiating contracts.   #LISTENTOSKIING WATCH Dane's episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NfhKwd2Bff8 Latest from the LPP:  https://linktr...

The Freeride Guide | FWT24 Verbier Pro RECAP

January 29, 2024 18:01 - 1 hour - 79.1 MB

This is the Full RECAP of the FWT Verbier Pro Event with Hosts, Mark Warner and Derek Foose The first event of the season was organized by the FWT in just under a week after the originally planned event in Baqueira Beret was cancelled and the action did not disappoint. 4:44 - The Backslap segment fan emails & insights from the commentary booth with Derek 16:24 - Snowboard Men 25:00 - Snowboard Women 32:00 - Ski Women 48:44 - Ski Men 1:19:07 - Fun Bet Results   Watch this ep...

The Freeride Guide | The FWT Athletes in 2024

January 26, 2024 11:13 - 1 hour - 119 MB

This is all the info you need to know about all the new riders for the 2024 FWT season.  We're covering the Rookies and Wildcards as well as notable athletes returning to the tour.  Get yourself informed ahead of the first event in Verbier! We want to hear from you!  We'll be reading listener's emails in our new segment called,  The Backslap.  Send your questions, comments or glowing praise to: [email protected] Hosts: Mark Warner | Derek Foose ----- Help us grow the ...

250 Brooklyn Bell

January 25, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 93.3 MB

Brooklyn Bell is an important person at the forefront of the movement responsible for raising awareness and building representation in not only skiing but also mountain biking and the greater outdoor industry. This is a conversation I was grateful to be able to have because I haven’t had many like this. I'm grateful to Brooklyn for being able to ask her, someone from the BIPOC community, about their experience in this world we all choose to recreate and participate in. #LISTENTOSKIING ...

The Freeride Guide | FWT Cancels the Baqueira Beret Event

January 23, 2024 10:54 - 33 minutes - 46.8 MB

BIG NEWS out of the FWT this week.  The first scheduled stop of the 2024 tour at Baqueira Beret, Spain has been cancelled! Hey LPP Nation,  help us grow the new show !  Please find and follow the Freeride Guide Podcast's independent channel to get all the episodes, extended interviews and special features.  Not everything will be posted here.  Thanks! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3njhQT56XhyrbwDyPpyOXT?si=08c57a7c09a44b21 Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podca...

Introducing THE FREERIDE GUIDE PODCAST

January 18, 2024 12:25 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MB

The Freeride Guide Podcast is your guide to in-depth analysis, commentary and insider information about the Freeride World Tour and all your favourite, ski and snowboard freeride events. Your hosts Mark Warner and FWT broadcast commentator Derek Foose are back with this brand new podcast and start the show clearing up a few unanswered questions about the switch away from the Freeride World Tour Podcast.  In this episode we revisit the highights and news from the FWT 2023 season including...

249 Grant Gunderson

January 11, 2024 19:08 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Grant Gunderson has established himself as one of the ski industry's all time great photographers. Fuelled by a insatiable love for skiing an unique need for creativity, he's spent the last 25+ years showing us the best of what skiing can be. Grant opens up about the events of last season's tragic avalanche in Japan that took the lives of Kyle Smaine and Christoph Schöfegger. He explains the difficulty of how such a traumatic event has affected how he views the sport he loves so much. We...

248 Kye Petersen

January 04, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 98.8 MB

Kye Petersen Returns to the LPP to talk about his excellent 5 part film series, "Sacred Grounds".   We discuss the changes he's seen and experienced in the ski industry since he entered it as a kid and what inspires him now.  He also tells us about the lifecycle of Kye Shapes, the ski brand he founded and much more. #LISTENTOSKIING WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pgPa4vr8tSo Latest from the LPP:  https://linktr.ee/LowPressurePodcast   Our Awesome Partners: CMH Hel...

247 Izzy Lynch

December 21, 2023 19:40 - 1 hour - 95.7 MB

Izzy Lynch is carving a path for professional athletes that are figuring out how to balance a family and manage their careers.  The Revelstoke based mom of two, talks about her role in growing Protect Our Winters Canada, how the ski industry is adjusting to the new reality of motherhood in our sport, her insatiable need for new projects and how to keep thefeelings of "Imposter Syndrome" at bay.   #LISTENTOSKIING WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a-vQ42ShEAA Latest fro...

246 Andrew Chad

December 14, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Ski Photographer Andrew Chad has a unique approach to his craft.  You could possibly call it the no plan, plan. There's something to be said about being in the right place at the right time and he's a real believer in those special moments that you can't expect.  Raised in Dallas Texas, Andrew tells us that his career has been heavily influenced by rad, outdoor women and he's had success by taking chances on new experiences and trusting himself.   #LISTENTOSKIING WATCH this episode o...

245 Katie Burrell / Weak Layers

December 07, 2023 07:27 - 1 hour - 115 MB

Katie Burrell returns in the lead up to "Weak Layers" her first feature length, Hollywood Film!   Over the last 6 years, Katie has been consistently levelling up with her filmmaking and she credits that to her ability to invest in herself.  Set for a theatrical release on Jan 5, 2024 Weak Layers is a refreshed take on the ski comedy genre, with a far more realistic take on ski town life, from Katie's point of view that we've come to love.   Katie explains the learning process in maki...

244 Dania Assaly / Freestyle Fit

November 30, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Dania Assaly is a pioneer of Women's freestyle skiing. She was part of the first wave of women, which included Sarah Burke and Kristi Leskinen, who would lead the way to create more opportunities, higher visibility and better pay for female ski athletes. She now coaches the next generation of shredders and helps keep the current roster of stars stay in shape through her Freestyle Fit personal training programs.   Freestyle Fit w/ Dania -  15% off with code - LPP15  https://www.freestyl...

243 Hugo Harrisson

November 23, 2023 20:07 - 1 hour - 93.7 MB

The legendary sender Hugo Harrisson emerges to talk about his influential skiing career and explains the sequence of events of how he became one of the best big mountain skiers of all time. Included are stories of not falling in his first 5 years of filming, the skis he used to keep him on his feet, transitioning into FWT judging and eventually stepping away to focus on his family and enjoying being a dad.   #LISTENTOSKIING WATCH this episode YouTube: https://youtu.be/D5Fbl-1BIxs Lat...

242 Jonathan Rollins

November 16, 2023 15:30 - 1 hour - 138 MB

Jonathan Rollins is next on the list of the up and coming skiers you need to know. The Rossland BC native, who was just nominated for the IF3 "Breakout Skier of the Year" award, talks to us about finding a Mentor in Dane Tudor, goal setting, getting put through "Style" boot Camp while working as a digger at Momentum and that he loves nothing more than skiing. #LISTENTOSKIING WATCH this episode YouTube: https://youtu.be/xLLQLKHD_zU Latest from the LPP:  https://linktr.ee/LowPressurePodc...

241 Jamie MoCrazy & Jeanee Crane Mauzy #MoCrazy Strong

November 09, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 152 MB

In 2015 during the WSI World Tour Finals, Jamie MoCrazy suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI)  so severe that she really shouldn't be here today.  Fast forward 8 years and Jamie is here with her sister Jeanee to talk about their new film, "#MoCrazyStrong",  which documents almost a decade of recovery and what the MoCrazy family learned through the process.  It has empowered them to form their charitable MoCrazy Strong Foundation with the purpose of raising awareness of brain Injuries and...

240 Xander Guldman

November 02, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 127 MB

Xander Guldman just won the iF3 Award for, "Breakout Skier of the Year" with his performance in the HEAD Freeski Team Film, "Unified".   It didn't hurt that he also impressed in this year's MSP film, "The Land of Giants" and competed on the Freeride World Tour.  Get to know Xander in this great conversation where we talk about growing up in Tahoe, becoming known for the Screamin' Seamen, his summer job running a rafting company and how he's just about to settle into his groove. Enter to W...

239 Alex Hall

October 26, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 183 MB

Alex Hall is an Olympic Gold Medalist for the USA in Slopestyle.  Last year, most of his winter season was spent travelling and competing with the national team.  He managed to find the time to connect with his friend, Hunter Hess, to produce the third instalment of their award winning ski film series, Magma.   Alex tells us that dedication to the project can sometimes come at the expense of family holidays, but in the end, is absolutely worth it. In addition he gives his thoughts on "Spin t...

#238 Marcus Goguen & Wei Tien Ho

April 14, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 80.7 MB

Introducing Marcus Goguen and Wei Tien Ho, two of the most exciting, up and coming big mountain skiers in the scene.  The two Whistler locals have been friends since they were kids and are now starting to make their names known, not only through their impressive feats displayed on their instagram feeds but also in competition.  Marcus proved himself after receiving a wild card on the FWT this season and Wei Tien earned a spot on tour next year, qualifying through the Challenger tour. The g...

237 Craig Murray & Finlay Woods

April 07, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MB

Craig Murray returns to the LPP with his filmer, friend and collaborator Finlay Woods. They talk about their excellent film, "Highway Seventy Three", which highlights the skiing and culture of the the Club Fields along New Zealand's famous Alpine Highway. Craig also talks about his feelings about the transition between the FWT and filming full time. We round out this great conversation with a story about getting shot at, a life sized decal of Craig on the side of Craig's Van, his fear of h...

FWT23 PODCAST - YETI Extreme Verbier Cancelled | New Champions | Season RECAP

April 03, 2023 21:08 - 1 hour - 62.7 MB

Featuring: Ludovic Guillot-Diat, Valentin Rainer, Max Hitzig  Hosts Mark Warner and Derek Foose discuss the events leading up to and after the cancellation of the season's final event, the Verbier Extreme, and the effects from that decision on the overall standings. We're also looking back at the full FWT23 Season.  New champions were crowned, veteran riders retired, the rookies stepped up, we battled with the weather and saw spectacular competitions over the course of the season. RedM...

#236 Jérémie Heitz

March 31, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 70.1 MB

Jeremie Heitz is following in the footsteps of the first real ski mountaineering pioneers from the Alps. We talk about his landmark film La Liste and those mentors that allowed him to take skiing those lines to the next level. Included are the Falquet brothers who brought him into the world of ski films and how close they still are to this day. Heitz talks about his YouTube series, “Daily Routine”, a self filmed endeavour following his adventures around the Alps and if becoming a Red Bull ...

FWT23 PODCAST - Reine Barkered Retires from the Tour

March 27, 2023 12:30 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MB

We have a conversation with Reine Barkered who has decided to hang up the skis after 15 Seasons on the FWT.   We also check in with the riders during a weather hold in Verbier and to learn how they pass the time. 1:36 - Waiting it out with the Athletes 10:48 - Our chat with Reine Join our FunBet FWT Fantasy League - https://peakperformance.pronosticgames.fr/ RedMark Media - https://linktr.ee/LowPressurePodcast

235 Tom Ritsch

March 23, 2023 16:35 - 1 hour - 88.2 MB

Tom Ritsch is in Canada for the first time and is fully embracing the differences that the North American ski culture provides. We talk about the difficulty of skiing pillows and the quick access to big terrain that sled sking offers. He also explains the story behind the hilarious, pre-recorded, and somehow "Live Streamed" event, Ritsch's Roll,  produced by his Legs of Steel compatriots.  WATCH On YouTube. https://youtu.be/9DCeZp-QBiA Everything LPP:  https://linktr.ee/LowPressurePodc...

FWT23 Podcast Fieberbrunn Austria - Stop #4 RECAP

March 20, 2023 17:19 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

This is the Full RECAP of the fouth stop of the FWT23 Season at Fieberbrunn, Austria with Mark and Co-Host Derek Foose 12:50 - Snowboard Men 19:08 - Ski Women 20:40 - Katie Anderson 30:43 - Ski Women 44:30 - Ski Men 47:07 - Andrew Pollard Join the FWT Podcast FUN BET Fantasy League - https://peakperformance.pronosticgames.fr/login RedMark Media Podcasts -https://linktr.ee/LowPressurePodcast

234 Veronica Paulsen

March 09, 2023 17:46 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

Veronica Paulsen is the Backflip Queen... of Corbet's. Over the last several years she's had a clear vision of what she wants and where she wants to be with her skiing and her place in the industry. That vision also brings awareness and the ability to pivot and adapt when things may not be going to plan.  Veronica is about to launch a brand new web series which will highlight the people and the stories she finds interesting mixed with a healthy dose of skiing. She tells us which is better ...

FWT Challenger Updates | Athlete Safety Initiatives

March 07, 2023 18:13 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

Host Mark Warner is joined by Mountain Guide, Steph Skrobar to discuss the tour's snow safety initiaives that the athletes practice at the beginning of season. We also bring you up to date with the current news with Challenger Series. - https://www.freerideworldtour.com/ Visit FWT - https://www.freerideworldtour.com/

#233 JF Houle

March 02, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MB

JF Houle is a legend of Freestlye Skiing.   From the streets of Quebec to the podiums at XGames, JF was a leader in Urban and park skiing.  We talk about his skiing career and his current transition into full-time filming and the new doors that are opening up for him with it. We also discuss the current state of freestlye competition and its accessibility as well as his injuries over the years and his new, arm's length experience with the Freeride World Tour and much more. Watch on Yo...

232 Abe Kislevitz

February 23, 2023 17:57 - 1 hour - 72.4 MB

Abe Kislevitz has been working with GoPro from the first edition of the Hero and has been an instrumental piece in the growth of the company.  He we will downplay the praise but as GoPro's,  "Creative Fellow",   with the content he has curated to market the personal cameras, he has had a huge influence on how the world views action sports, which in turn has pushed the awareness and progression of those sports.   Abe talks about how his path has been directed by his love of skiing.  Creat...

FWT23 PODCAST Kicking Horse, Canada - Stop #3 RECAP

February 20, 2023 18:55 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

This the Full RECAP of the third stop of the FWT23 Season at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, Canada with Mark and co-host Derek Foose.   13:20 - Snowboard Men 19:33 - Ski Men 22:39 - Max Hitzig 43:03 - Ski Women 52:00 - Snowboard Women   Join our FunBet FWT Fantasy League - https://peakperformance.pronosticgames.fr/ RedMark Media - https://linktr.ee/LowPressurePodcast  

231 Carl Regnér

February 16, 2023 17:31 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

Carl Regnér is a Freeride World Tour Athlete who has been competing for 5 years.  It would have been 6 if he hadn't broken his hands while skiing just days before his very first event!  Carl has a slightly different, and refreshing perspective on the risk and hazards that come with competing in an extreme sport.  He isn't a big fan of high levels of risk and although he is capable of doing things on skis that most of us can only dream about, he's most comfortable when that risk is measured. ...

230 Molly Armanino

February 09, 2023 23:31 - 1 hour - 98.6 MB

Molly Armanino has been making her name known across the freeride competition scene over the last couple seasons.  After scoring two podium runs in her first two FWT events this year and new contract with Scott Freeski to back up her uniquely agressive skiing, Molly is impressing her stamp on the freeski community and its fun to watch. We met up in Spain before the FWT event in Baquiera to talk about competition nerves and learning to trust intuition, losing most of her big toe to frostbit...

FWT23 PODCAST Ordino Arcalis, Andorra - Stop #2 RECAP

February 05, 2023 12:53 - 1 hour - 101 MB

This the Full RECAP of the second stop of the FWT23 Season at Ordino Arcalis, Andorra with Mark and co-host Derek Foose. 4:05  - Snowboard Women 7:00 - Katie Anderson 12:45 - Snowboard Men 22:25 - Ski Women 36:30 - Ski Men 56:23 - Valentin Rainer    Join our FunBet FWT Fantasy League - https://peakperformance.pronosticgames.fr/

229 Birk Irving

February 02, 2023 17:54 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Birk Irving is a Redbull athlete currently competing on the World Cup Half Pipe circuit. We connected in Calgary, hours before an event, which was preceded by a few days of skiing in the interior of BC.  He's earned Silver medals in his last two events including the X-Games and we talk about the dynamics of competition and the intricacies in the various halfpipes on tour.  He also shares a couple funny stories about being mistaken as Mexican athlete as and golfing for tattoos. Enjoy! W...

FWT23 PODCAST Baqueira - Stop #1 RECAP

February 01, 2023 17:26 - 1 hour - 92.3 MB

This the Full RECAP of the first stop of the FWT23 Season at Baqueira Beret with Mark and co-host Derek Foose. We had an emotional storybook ending to Aymar Navarro's FWT career, an unexpected event on the face and amazing action from the entire roster of riders. 0:00 - Baqueira's Warm Welcome 3:09 - The Aymar Affect 10:43 - Forerunner / Avalanche on the Face 13:53 - Snowboard Women 21:10 - Snowboard 26:16 - Holden Samuels Interview 31:30 - Ski Women 40:16 - Addison Rafford Interv...

Remembering Kyle Smaine

January 31, 2023 01:03 - 1 hour - 89.5 MB

This episode is in memory of Kyle Smaine.  We went skiing then had some beers and a great talk.  I'm grateful that this exists.   Originally released in 2020

228 Justine Dufour-Lapointe

January 26, 2023 18:50 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Justine Dufour-Lapointe is a Canadian Gold and Silver Olympic medalist in Moguls.  After attending 3 separate games, she's ready for a new challenge and is joining the Freeride World Tour.   She talks about embracing freeride culture and how refreshing and exciting it is to be exposed to a completely new style of skiing.  Justine also explains how welcoming and supportive the freeride community has been as she becomes fully immersed in her new reality. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zh...

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