The Powell Movement

Tanner Hall is arguably the best skier of all time. From contests wins to video parts, Tanner has continued to re-invent his game for over 20 years. This 100th episode is a look into Tanner's life, career and all the things that make Tanner Hall, Tanner Hall. It's not always pretty and his emotions get the best of him sometimes, but Tanner Hall is one of the G.O.A.T.'s and his story is one that everyone should hear.

Tanner Hall Show Notes:

2:00: Oakley

6:00: Montana, family skiing, and ski racing

10:00: Being cocky, Mom being a super fan, and his brother

16:00: School

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19:30: Living with coaches, moving out, host families

23:00: Partying, getting kicked out of school, winning everything

30:00: Mammoth, sponsorship, and Armada

37:00: C Crew, Boznutz, and skydiving

41:00: Contests, emotions, and arrested in Vail

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47:30: Does being popular change him, big injury #1 and the comeback

52:30: CR's injury, special wins, and Simon Dumont

56:00: Toys, big injury #2, and opiates

60:00: CR passes away, how does he deal with that, and who he hasn't filmed with

64:00: Sober skiing, posting on the internet in capital letters, and the Freeride World Tour

68:00: Inappropriate Questions with Eric Iberg

Anna Segal came to America with a dream of ski greatness. This determined Aussie had some raw talent, but was never the best skier on the mountain, but she outworked everyone. The combination of the talent she had and the work she put in to develop that talent even further, took her to the top. And while there were a lot of tears and breaks along the way, Anna made her dreams come true. Now Anna is at a different phase of her career and we talk about it all.

Anna Segal Show Notes:

2:00: Where she is in her ski career, work, and being paid to ski

5:00: Warren Miller, being pegged a park skier, and proving things

12:30: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up

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15:00: Australia, Jewish and birthday parties

16:50: Skiing, getting into park, and work ethic

21:00: Getting on K2 for nothing, other sponsors, and Kamp K2

30:00: X-Games, injuries, and accidents

38:00: FIS and Money

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43:00: The Olympic run, Switzerland injury and Dew Tour Injury

48:00: Filming, Tameshi and Finding the Line

55:00: Inappropriate Questions

Russell Winfield is a legendary snowboarder. He came up on the East Coast and lived a pretty charmed life. From his comfortable upbringing in Connecticut, he went to private school in the city and lived a double life as a snowboarder. And snowboarding took over and took Russell all over the place…just like he is on the podcast. We talk race, snowboarding, choices, and life. There will be a part 2.

Russell Winfield Show Notes:

2:00: Race, economics and wealth

9:00: Being a snowboarder in the beginning, school in NYC, and Jewish people

18:00: Stratton and sponsorship

20:00: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up

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22:30: Colorado, Burton, Russell rant

28:00: Ride, video parts and partying

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40:00: The of Ride, Pro models

45:00: Selling cars

Callum Pettit's early life was spent in the shadows of his little brother's pro ski career. While the brothers were a package deal for sponsors, Sean Pettit was the draw. Eventually, Cal and Sean's sponsorship paths went separate ways, which left Cal figuring out what was next.....Which was new sponsors and a blue collar career compared to Sean's white collar lifestyle. Throughout it all, there was never any drama between Cal and Sean and it's cool to hear the story from both sides. This podcast is Cal's version.

Callum Pettit Show Notes:

2:00: New Zealand and Sean

7:30: Quebec, moving to Whistler, and his parent dynamic, time with dad

14:00: The Pettit sponsor package

16:00: Evo

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18:00: Cutting Cal from K2, The North Face and Orage

26:00: TGR, heading out in the backcountry, mentors

32:00: Callum's Hole in One, wet dreams and The Great Siberian Traverse

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44:16: Into the Mind, no more Sherpas, and Superproof

49:00: Numinous and Kye Peterson

51:00: Inappropriate Questions

Robin Van Gyn has been a pro snowboarder for over a decade. She didn't get on a snowboard until she was 16 and it was full speed ahead from there. From riding the Olympic Park in college to graduating to Backcountry riding, Robin is one of those people that bring an attitude that's always fun. She's one of those rare people that raises the stoke level every time. On the podcast we talk a lot about gender, inclusion, and what it took to make it. Hana Beaman takes care of the Inappropriate Questions

Robin Van Gyn Show Notes:

2:00: Gender in snowboarding

22:00: Evo

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24:00: Growing up in Canada, dentists, and competitive dance

28:00: Finding snowboarding, moving to Whistler and staying there for 2 years before college

32:00: College, the Olympic Park, and Superpark

27:00: Moving to Golden, BC, heading out to the BC, meeting Leanne

38:00: The pivotal point in her career, Tara Dakides, the Chile trip

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45:00: Snow Safety in the early days, weak links, and getting ditched in the Backcountry

52:00: The Standard Films opportunity, Full Moon, Depth Perception and TGR

96:00: Inappropriate Questions with Hana Beaman

Tom Wallisch is first return guest to The Powell Movement and there's a reason for that…..He's Tom Wallisch…..He sits on the board of directors for the US Ski and Snowboard Team, he's all about giving back to the sport, he's a living legend, and even as he's gotten older, he's kept his finger on the pulse of all ski media while continuing to create his own. Wallisch always makes for an entertaining podcast.

Tom Wallisch Show Notes:

2:00: His knee injury and the road to recovery

14:00: Getting back on snow and his mentality after injury

18:30: Evo

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20:30: Joss, the Olympic dilemma, and popularity

26:00: The 2018 Olympics, the ads, and honesty with brands

30:30: Being on the Board of Directors of the US Ski and Snowboard Team

35:00: Resigning with Line for 3 more years and social media in contracts

38:45: Spy Optics: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20.

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41:15: Internet skiers, video projects, creating Good Company, and company plans for next year

55:00: Delta's special treatment of Tom and wedding planning

57:00: Inappropriate Questions with Line Skis Josh Malczyk

Mike Douglas is a living legend in the ski industry. He's known in the ski world as "The Godfather", he was one of the behind the scenes leaders of the New Canadian Air Force, a group that takes credit for the development of the first modern twin tip. Nowadays, he's still a paid, pro skier but his focus is on filmmaking and his production company, Switchback Entertainment, has been killing it for over a decade. We talk about it all on the podcast.

Mike Douglas Show Notes:

2:00: Canada, getting into skiing, and taking photos

5:30: Dropping out of college, Whistler and bumps

12:45: The New Canadian Air Force, mogul demos, and 1080 proposal

20:00: Mingo, the first 1080, and other skis he's made

28:45: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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31:00: Climate Change, POW Summit, and still being a pro skier

39:30: Davenport, Seth and The Back 9

48:40: Spy Optics: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20.

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50:15: Switchback Entertainment, Salomon Freeski TV, and growth

59:00: Being in his own productions, features and winning awards

67:00 Death: Shane, Sarah, JP, and Andreas

72:00: Inappropriate Questions

No event compares to Red Bull Rampage. If I tried to describe how insane it was, I wouldn't be able to do it justice. What I was able to do was talk to 12 riders, and some legends to get the inside scoop on the venue, the athletes and the history of an event everyone must see in person at least once.

Rampage Show Notes:

5:05: Cam McCall

9:33: Derek Westerlund

16:32: Josh Bender

18:10: Kurt Sorge

19:09: Graham Agassiz

22:24: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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24:20: Brett Rheeder

26:26: Christian Pondella

28:39: Fairclough's Digger

30:22: Michelle Parker

31:43: Ryan Runke

32:48: Darren Berreclaugh

34:15: Brett Rheeder

35:16: Carson Storch

36:40: Aggy

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40:20: Jordie Lunn

41:41: Adolf Silva and Reed Boggs

42:59: Kyle Strait

44:38: Cam Zink

46:25: Brett Tippy

48:14: Kurt Sorge

49:07: Brandon Semenuk

49:55: TVS

50:52: Sal Masekala

Ryan Runke has an insane resume but his path to becoming a successful sports agent is as far from traditional as it gets. Runke looks different, acts different, and has done things his way for a long time and it seems to be working. On the podcast we talk his team sports days, transitioning to a dirtbag team manager and who morphed into a professional agent to the actin sports stars. They don't make many like Runke...

Ryan Runke Show Notes:

2:00 Growing up in Kansas as a jock and then getting into skateboarding

7:30: What do his parents think when he moves to Colorado and making the untraditional way

10:00: Colorado, shop life, and getting a gig with a travel guide

14:15: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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16:25: Hood, Shop life in Colorado and having a kid

21:00: Moving to California and getting a gig with Velvet and Version

24:30: Getting bought by K2, getting hired by K2, and the K2 Days

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34:30: Moving to VT, Rome, and real snowboard companies

40:00: Red Bull, The Art Of Flight, and money

46:00: Agent life, what it's like to win a gold medal

50:00: Inappropriate Questions

Ben Ferguson is not your typical half pipe rider. In a world where riders used to ride every type of terrain, the athletes today seem more specialized, especially the competition athletes. But Ben only competes because he can, He's a snowboarder first, who has the talent in the pipe that generates exposure, sponsorship dollars and everything else that goes along with being an Olympic level rider. The cool thing about Ben is he doesn't care about any of that, he's all about the riding, man.

Ben Ferguson Show Notes:

2:00: His two projects that are out this year, 10 Barrel perks and Bend

6:45: Team sports, snowboarding, and getting put into a program

11:45: Contests as a kid, nationals, and Burton

15:17: Us Open, parental support and competitiveness

19:30: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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22:00: What is High School like for him, concussions, and energy

25:30: Olympic lead up, contests, and Dew Tour

30:00: Did he think he had a chance to make the Olympics, and the X-Games

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36:30: Filming with Travis Rice, getting out there, and pipe riders having movie parts

44:00: Money, Olympics 2.0. and Shaun White

54:00: 4th Place at the Olympics and the next Olympics

56:00: Inappropriate Questions with Mike Yoshida