The Powell Movement

While Colby Stevenson won't be remembered for the car accident that broke his skull into over 40 pieces, it sure had an impact in steering his life from middle-of-the-pack pro athlete to absolute dominance. In part one of Colby's podcast, we talk about growing up in the shadows of Wallisch and Hall, forerunning the X Games at 8, the confidence and cockiness that comes with early success, and his life-changing accident. Olympic Gold Medalist Joss Christensen asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Colby Stevenson Show Notes:

3:00: Having way too much energy, West Coast Sessions, partying, and cockiness.

15:00: The Accident

20:00: Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

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

23:00: The Accident, his face, and side effects

32:00: Finding Park City, his parents, flipping at 6, racing in twin tips, X-Games at 8, and the pros of Utah

41:30: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code winteriscoming

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.

Outdoor Research: The best outerwear in the world comes from OR and is built in the PNW

44:30: Tanner Hall after he broke his ankles, breaking his heel and losing his confidence, and coaching/camps

50:00: Doing well in contests, how divorce impacts skiing, sponsors, and his favorite skiers

63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Joss Christensen

Andrew is a corporate professional with a sick resume who's currently manufacturing a climbing and surfing career... complete with travel budgets, retainer, and opportunity. When you look at Andrew, he's part athlete, part explorer, part humanitarian, part activist, and an influencer. While Andrew is not a pro-level athlete, he does have an incredible story, athletic chops, and the marketing mind to package himself and his "Between Worlds Project" (that will make him the first African American to climb the seven summits and seven volcanic summits), as an ambassador to watch. The podcast talks about his incredible story that took him from Detroit, Georgia, Hawaii, Maine, Mass, and beyond.

Andrew Alexander King Show Notes:

4:00: His media barrage, his Detroit upbringing, moving to Georgia, racism, Europe, and Hawaii

20:30: Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Outdoor Research: The best outerwear in the world comes from OR and is built in the PNW

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

23:30: Learning to swim, surf, and do all the Hawaiian things, localism, surfing Nazarre, height, getting a scholarship to the University of Maine, and drinking

42:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code pmovement

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.

Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.

45:00: Climbing the White Mountains, travel to climb, climbing in Walmart boots, all in costs, and selling his story

60:00: Brands, how he's climbing the mountains and ego

67:00: Inappropriate Questions

When Ashley Battersby came on the ski scene, a new era of style was unleashed upon the women's slopestyle and big air. Growing up in Chicago gave Ash the confidence to develop one of the top rail games in the streets, and then she transferred her skate tricks to the ski world. Her move to Park City was her education in air awareness- which led to her being the first woman to land a Switch 10 in competition. On the podcast, we talk about her meteoric rise, sponsors, money, her battle at the X Games, and the injuries that ultimately ended her career. Ashley doesn't do many interviews, and it was almost like she disappeared from the scene when she retired, so catching up with this pioneer was cool. Her brother Ty asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Ashley Battersby Show Notes:

3:00: Christmas, Skiing at the old Playboy Club, and wanting to be Peekaboo Street

13:00: Street skating, Kaya Turski

19:00: Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

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

22:30: Moving to Park City in the Olympic Year, The Bulls, what made her want to do slopestyle, The Winter Sports School, Line, and Sarah Burke

40:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code winteriscoming

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.

Outdoor Research: The best outerwear in the world comes from OR and is built in the PNW

43:00: Did she have a women's crew? Jossi Wells, straight edge, manifesting, winning the US Open on her Line Pro Model, and her baggy style

52:00: Sponsors and money, Olympics, living in 4th at X Games, the Switch 10 injuries take away her Olympic dreams, and calling it a career

69:00: Inappropriate Questions with Ty Battersby

Roy Tuscany is back, and part 2 with Roy is different than any podcast or interview he's done before. This episode isn't about Roy's story of coming back from a life-altering injury and starting the High Fives Foundation; we did that in episode 49. This week, we talk about things like what it's like being the first person to offer an injured person hope after a transformative injury, how difficult that is, what the cost of a spinal injury is, how one pays for that, and a lot of the things able-bodied people don't think about. High Fives Athlete Trevor Kennison asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Roy Tuscany Show Notes:

3:00: Does he wish he wasn't injured, the pain of life, rude people, and telling his story so much.

13:00: Making this podcast different, seeing people on their worst days, and explaining what a diagnosis really means to a patient.

20:00: Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

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

23:00: Bringing hope, accepting a new reality, who your real friends are, the cost of everything, and the worst of what can happen

42:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code winteriscoming

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.

Outdoor Research: The best outerwear in the world comes from OR and is built in the PNW

45:00: Positive mentality, his favorite High Fives athlete story, and once-in-a-lifetime moments.

48:00: Why he has a nice truck, money, travel budget, being an influencer, and the weather

63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Trevor Kennison

Ben Weis was one of the most exciting, high-risk skaters of his time, and his life outside of skating was just as death-defying…until it wasn't. Ben recently passed away in a motorcycle accident, right when he was getting his crazy life back on track. On the podcast, I connect with Ben's closest friends, pro skaters, and his wife. I also added some audio clips from the podcast I did with Ben years ago and we put together a final retrospective of the one they called "The Ben Weis Show".

Ben Weis Show Notes:

4:00: Words from Ben's brother Jordan, Eric Schrijn talks about Ben's energy, and Derek French talks about the early contest days

8:00: One more try and John Murakami talks about his first impression of Ben, words from another Jon, and words from Ben's right-hand man Shorty Adam K, talking about the party that the Crack House was

18:30: Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Outdoor Research: The best outerwear in the world comes from OR and is built in the PNW

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

21:30: The Ben Weis Show (words from Ben and others), real jobs, the life of the party, Jake Eley talks Ben's England trip, and more from Eric Schrijn

31:00: Convincing people to do things, Murakami tells a couple of wild stories and a road trip to Iowa

38:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code winteriscoming

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.

Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

41:00: Iowa part 2, fighting and facing the music

52:00: How much fun people had around Ben, words from Ben's wife Taylir, and a final story from Derek French

Chad Fleischer is a badass American Downhiller known for his leopard print hair, his huge crash at the Hahnenkamm, and living a life being 100% in control of being 100% out of control. Born and raised in the flatlands of Nebraska, Chad moved to Vail at 12 and didn't join Ski Club Vail until he was 14. That late start didn't slow him down. On the podcast, we talk about Nebraska, getting on the team, AJ, Kyle, Bode, Tommy, and so much more. Chad doesn't hold back, and it's an awesome one. AJ Kitt asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Chad Fleischer Show Notes:

3:00: Hahnenkamm crash, CBD, Nebraska, moving to Vail and wanting to be Bill Johnson but skiing like Wayne Wong

21:30: Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

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

23:00: Ski Club Vail, making the Olympics so fast, losing his mom, Nagano, and Bode is a god.

41:30: Stanley: Get 30% off site-wide with the code shredthegnar

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.

43:00: Getting Salmonella re-inventing himself and having it pay off all while still having a good time

48:00: Vail 99, blood testing, 2nd in Spain, gear issues, money and what happens with his last Olympic push

69:00: Inappropriate Questions with AJ Kitt

Bobby Meeks makes life look easy, but his early life was anything but that. While he's known for being one of the nicest guys everyone wants to be around, he was the troublemaking kid before he re-set his life by moving in with his aunt and uncle. From there, Bobby never lost his skateboarding roots as he went on to dive and snowboard professionally. On the podcast, we talk about his childhood, skate, and snow culture, his pro career, High Cascade, Nike, DC, and more. Forum Snowboard revivalist and legend Peter Line asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Bobby Meeks Show Notes:

3:00: High Cascade Snowboard Camp, the pandemic, and what his troubled childhood was like

12:00: Arkansas, moving in with his aunt and uncle, being the jokester, and diving

21:00: Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

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

24:00: Snowboarding, college, Pro Diving, odd jobs, pro career happen really fast, and Joyride

41:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site-wide with the code shredthegnar

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.

42:30: Utah, Blue, Subtle, Shimano, waiting tables, and taking advantage of every opportunity

56:00: Robot Food, the ultimate corporate job, Nike Snowboarding, DC Snowboarding

69:00: Inappropriate Questions with Peter Line

Mike Rosen has arguably one of the most important roles in the ski and snowboard industry: he's a sales rep. Rosen is the link between the brands and the sales floor, and he spends his time on the road, repping the products that fuel our passions. It's not as glamorous as you think…but it sure is fun and lucrative. On the podcast, we talk about coming up in racing, starting with Spyder, product testing, what makes a good rep, how to get a job in the snow-business, and so much more. John Lyons asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Mike Rosen Show Notes:

3:00: How to get a job in snow business, growing up in NY, being Jewish, and the college saga.

10:00: Ski racing at the University of Northern Colorado, Gary Gay, Spyder, product testing,

20:30: Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

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

23:30: Hart and Reusch, learning the business, race services for Nordica, the Nordica glitch, sample costs, the rep/brand relationship, going to K2, and counter-seasonal business.

38:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code shredthegnar

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.

40:00: His influence as a rep, His brands, his territory, his employees, money, and what makes a good rep, selling air, and starting his brand

55:00: Inappropriate Questions with John Lyons

Bob Legasa is not only a former US Freestyle Team Member, he's also the only athlete I've ever had on the podcast who's survived a Grizzly Bear attack. Those two things alone can make a podcast good, throw in that Dan is known as the most legendary prankster in skiing and this one is great. On the podcast, we talk about filming for Hot Dog, jumping at the Rose Bowl, Greg Stump, and a lot more.

Bob Legasa Show Notes:

3:00: Grizzly Bear

17:00: Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

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

20:00: Getting hit by a chairlift, skiing in Tahoe, moving to Idaho, and meeting Dan Herby

29:00: Freestyle Camps, The Spud Boys in Tahoe, and Ballet

37:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code pmovement

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.

39:00: Aerials, Hot Dog, The Movie, US Freestyle Team, and the Team was too expensive for him

53:00: The Volvo Ski Show, Outrageous Air, The Rose Bowl and filming Greg Stump

67:00: Inappropriate Questions with Dan Herby

Tina Basich is a recent US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame inductee. Her and her BFF Shannon Dun are the first women to get in on the snowboard side. In Part 2 of the podcast, we discuss her insane 1990 World Halfpipe Champion season, the Kemper days, her influence, Adam Yauch, Tiger Woods, sponsors, and more. Shannon Dunn Asks the Inappropriate Questions

Tina Basich Show Notes Part 2:

3:00: Hall of Fame, her 1990 season, does she ever work a regular job, and the Kemper Team moves to Utah.

20:30: Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

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

23:00: Snowboard contests, ski brands making snowboards, 100 days in AK, World Cup, and the elevator story

40:45: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code pmovement

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.

44:30: Summer Snowboarding, her 720, riding with Adam Yauch and then living with him

52:00: Leaving sponsors, Boarding for Breast Cancer, transitioning into powder, Tiger Woods, and how does snowboarding end

75:00: Inappropriate Questions with Shannon Dunn

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