Sid Pattison is a heli ski guide, an Everest veteran, and an all around badass, but what makes Sid different is who he is. Sid has the rare combination of a magnetic personality that lights up any situation, along with the ability to connect with every person he comes across, from the janitor to the CEO. These unique human skills, combined with his beast-like ability in the field, has created a fast lane in life that's allowed Sid to leapfrog past more accomplished peers. He's skipped some traditional steps on his way to things like guiding Everest, to his upcoming buy into North Cascade Heli Ski, but he doesn't cut corners. While nothing that Sid does is traditional, it's always memorable and it eventually works out. This is a fun one

Sid Pattison Show Notes:

4:00: Sid does things different, wishing he was Jewish, and growing up with privilege

19:00: Ski Idaho: With 19 mountains, a ton of snow and no lift lines, why wouldn't you Visit Idaho

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24:00: Living through the San Juan Era, having to leave Seattle, guiding, ski guiding, and getting an early opportunity in the Himalayas,

41:30: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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44:00: Sherpa, Everest trips, the difference between both sides, heli skiing, getting people up mountains, more Everest and buying North Cascade Heli Skiing

70:00: Inappropriate Questions with Paul Butler

Seattle and Jackson Hole are the focus of this different Christmas episode. In Seattle, I checked out "The Common Line" snowboard event (which was incredible!!) and I talked to a few legends who stand sideways. After that, I caught up with skier and recent avalanche survivor, Adam U, before he played a punk rock show with his band Krontonamo. A couple days later, I traveled to Jackson Hole with the Outside Life crew to emcee an event and while I was there, I caught up with some more forward-facing legends. It's a different episode that I think you'll like.

Seattle to Jackson Hole Show Notes:

4:00: "The Common Line" Jesse Burtner, Pat Bridges, Colin Wiseman, Krush

19:00: Ski Idaho: With 19 mountains, a ton of snow and no lift lines, why wouldn't you Visit Idaho

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24:00: Adam U, Jackson Hole, Austin Lux

39:30: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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43:00: Austin Lux, Tommy Moe, Jason Strong, Tim Durtschi, Sick Rick Armstrong, Scott Davidson, and Wade Mckoy

Andrew Pollard is one of those kids that grew up at Alta and had the mountain as his babysitter/playground. And while it took Andrew a little longer to become a name in the ski industry--compared to his pro skier friends and classmates, Andrew eventually made it to the top. But what's different and cool about Andrew's story is that he's not just a skier; he's also, an artist, a DJ, freeride coach, and in the podcast, he has no filter. All of this makes for a fun episode and Andrew's little sister Jackie asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Andrew Pollard Show Notes:

4:00: 100 Hours from Home, Mongolia, no Skimo for Apo, reeling it in, family story, Alta crew, and exit strategy advice from Greg Harms

21:00: Ski Idaho: With 19 mountains, a ton of snow and no lift lines, why wouldn't you Visit Idaho

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24:00: His thoughts on FIS putting Freeride in the Olympics, TGR, Sage, the influence of Seth Morrison, and hating self-promotion

40:30: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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43:00: Broke Americans on the FWT, money, and skiing with strategy

50:00: Inappropriate Questions with Jackie Pollard

George Couperthwait is one of those guys that everyone in skiing knows, likes, and respects. He's a visionary, who's ski industry life started in a van: going shop to shop, demo to demo, race to race...and he worked his way all the way up to the top of skiing With over 30 years working with brands like Rossignol and Stockli, George has taken his passion for sport and his love of product and weaved that into a world of building relationships and brands. It's an interesting peek behind the curtain with the brains behind the XXX and so much more.

George Couperthwait Show Notes:

4:00: Subprime products, growing up in NY, ski racing, coaching, relationship building, Nordica, tech rep life, and the 4S Kevlar

21:00: Ski Idaho: With 19 mountains, a ton of snow and no lift lines, why wouldn't you Visit Idaho

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24:00: Alberto Tomba, Rossignol, working by Facsimile with France, Viper X, the C.U.T. series, a changing the industry with Freeride, Petersen and Pehota,

40:30: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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43:00: Tanner Hall, asking a lot out of athletes, travel, the end of Rossignol, Stockli,

62:00: Inappropriate Questions

Chris Davenport hasn't been on the podcast in a few years and since then, a lot in his world has changed and lot has stayed the same. Dav still goes on more incredible adventures than almost anyone in the ski industry but these days he's not looking for firsts or anything like that, he's more focused on chasing powder while leading groups that froth over time with Dav in the mountains. He really has built something special with his career, but it hasn't all been easy. On the podcast we talk about the business of Dav, the Peak Ski fiasco, moving forward with a brand he's stoked on, DPS Skis, and a whole lot more. Mutual friend, lawyer, and hardcore skier, Malone Camp asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Chris Davenport Show Notes:

4:00: Antarctica, Jim Morrison/Everest, being goal orientated, not driven by ego, his accomplishments, evolution of skiing, and Japan

21:00: Ski Idaho: With 19 mountains, a ton of snow and no lift lines, why wouldn't you Visit Idaho

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24:00: His travels, the climate change he's seen with his own eyes, Superstars Ski Camp, Aspen, and money

40:30: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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43:00: Rhalves, McConkey, Coombs, Kastle, The Peak failure, and DPS

64:00: Inappropriate Questions with Malone Camp

Tom Kelly is a US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Famer and one of the most legendary behind the scenes players in the history of sport. In Tom's 30+ years with the US Ski and Snowboard Team, he's been responsible for integrating sports like moguls, ski jumping, snowboarding, halfpipe skiing and slopestyle in the US mix. Then, at the events, he's been the guy coordinating media for athletes like Lindsay Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin, Picabo Street, and Bode Miller. On the podcast we talk about some of Tom's 11 Olympics, the athletes, the situations, the controversies, and more. US Skiing legend Luke Bodensteiner asks the Inappropriate Questions

Tom Kelly Show Notes:

4:00: 2026 Olympics, 2002 Utah bid controversy, FIS, infrastructure, hotel Olympics, keeping issues private,

21:00: Therm-ic Heated Socks: The branded that invented Heated Socks

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25:00: Julia Mancuso, Bode Miller, Picabo Street, coming up in Wisconsin, Telemark Alpine Ski Area, American Birkebeiner, travel biz, US Ski Team, and US Snowboarding integration,

41:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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43:00: Snowboarders in the HOF, developing the Center of Excellence, his first Olympics, Trace Worthington, access, getting money to athletes Alan Kildow, and the traits of the elite

68:00: Inappropriate Questions with Luke Bodensteiner

Xander Guldman is a relative newcomer on the scene and could be called "one of the best kept secrets in skiing." I mean, he's been competing in big mountain environments since he was 10 years old, he's stood on many podiums, made it to the Freeride World Tour, won awards, and has/is filming with the biggest outfits in the ski game. His bouncy style and unique trick/grab vocabulary separate him from the rest and on the podcast, we talk about his live-scored personal project "Form", graduating from UC Davis Pre-Med, the FWT, skiing and what's next. Xander's brother, Jordan Guldman, asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Xander Guldman Show Notes:

4:00: Last minute scramble to travel, Mark Abma, spreading himself thin with projects, his project, "Form"

22:00: Therm-ic Heated Socks: The branded that invented Heated Socks

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25:00: Growing up rafting, world travel, being good at stuff, Jewish, Daron Rhalves, big mountain contests at 11, getting nerves under control, ski culture, and style influences.

42:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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44:00: Nimbus, coaches, Woodward, Ross Tester, sponsorship, UC Davis, shifting to pre-med, leaving contests for 2 years, FWT, filming, and what's next

68:00: Inappropriate Questions with Jordan Guldman

Matt Reardon made it from Louisiana, to Killington, to Tahoe, and then on to Chamonix. After that, on a trip to NZ for the World Heli Challenge, Matt blew his knee, got an infection during surgery and wasn't the same athlete for the next 3 years...So he became a rockstar. On part 2 of his podcast, we talk about more skiing, music, charting on his first singe, how business politics put his band, Black Sunshine, on hold, and much more. Ski legend Josh Loubek asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Matt Reardon Show Notes Part 2:

4:00: Being a ski mountaineer, mentors, European ski movies, skier cross, Glen Plake, music, his injury, and writing

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25:30: The cost of music, "The Streif" Red Bull Movie, Staff infection, getting every cover while injured, Fisher to Volkl, money, touring musician, McConkey,

44:30: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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46:30: Biggest shows, why move back to the states, getting a record deal, how skiing is like music, Black Sunshine, the business of music, getting another ski contract, and his new project

70:00: Inappropriate Questions with Josh Loubek

Matt Reardon was born and raised in Louisiana, not the place you'd expect a longtime pro skier to grow up. But Matt isn't just a skier; he's a talented musician, a onetime frontman, who toured the world to shred his guitar and fresh powder. The crazy thing is, Matt can trace his life and times today back to two events that happened prior to high school: seeing Van Halen live and then seeing "Hot Dog, The Movie". Those two things changed Matt's life. On part 1 of his podcast we talk about those events, getting into skiing, Tahoe, Europe, and so much more. Chris "Uncle E" Ernst asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Matt Reardon Show Notes:

4:00: Racial stuff, sports, Van Halen, ski movie inspiration, Scot Schnmidt changes his life, hustling and hitchhiking to ski, and learning tricks

22:00: Therm-ic Heated Socks: The branded that invented Heated Socks

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25:00: Moving to Killington to ski moguls, selling weed, moving to Tahoe in the Couch House, Fungus, Palmer, McConkey, and Jim Morrison

40:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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42:00: Europe, Fisher, filming with the Warren Miller of Europe, his look, contest highlights, and the World Heli Challenge

60:00: Inappropriate Questions with Chris "Uncle E" Ernst

Simon Hillis is the best Indonesian skier to ever slide on snow and has been sponsored since he was 4 years old. While both of those things are crazy to think about, Simon also had his first cover at 7, he's never paid for anything ski-wise, and while skiing isn't totally paying his bills these days, they have over the past 20 plus years of his sponsored skier career. From winning contests to filming with Warren Miller and TGR, Simon is where he is because of his insane talent that he developed at Red Mountain, not marketing or flashiness.

Simon Hillis Show Notes:

4:00: Marko Shapiro, sponsored at 4, his recent cover shot, the pressure of being the best Indonesian skier ever born, Red Mountain, video inspiration, a bad Pettit comparison

19:00: Therm-ic Heated Socks: The branded that invented Heated Socks

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22:00: Ski programs, school, Dane Tudor, competing, Warren Miller,

37:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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39:00: Quicksilver Young Guns, post pandemic season, TGR, Alaska, and sponsors

53:00: Inappropriate Questions