The Powell Movement

Pro Skier Sean Pettit's career started with a move from Quebec to Whistler. From there, he became a child prodigy, the freeride kid who could do anything on his skis. We pick up our conversation from 2016 (I include 10 minutes of our old conversation for background) and talk about his focus from skiing to snowboarding, injury, his lifestyle clothing brand and more.

Sean Pettit Show Notes

2:00: How quickly he became pro and how that happened

5:00: Struggling in Whistler, getting sponsored and being smaller

13:00: Superproof and Red Bull

16:45: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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19:00: Sean's house today, cliffhangers, and hurting his knee snowboarding

27:38: Skipping a movie part for Instagram and what his sponsors thought of it

33:00: Superproof, his 'Keep your Tips Up' reality show, and working the carnival circuit

40:00: Contracts and snowboarding

45:00: Spy Optics: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20."

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46:30: Powder's article about Pettit and sponsors thoughts on snowboarding

52:30: Michael Jordan comparison and what's next

57:00: Inappropriate Questions

Angel Collinson was born into the ski world. She grew up in Snowbird employee housing, where she honed her race skills enough to barely not make the US Ski Team. With racing over, college and big mountain skiing competitions took over. Skiing won. Over the years there have been a lot of women who have pushed the envelope on snow but Angel transcends gender….she's just a bad ass skier who charges harder than anyone these past few years…guy or girl. Her story is not what you expect…..

Angel Collinson Show Notes:

2:00: What is she up to in AK, Social media and tinder

8:00: Growing up in Snowbird Employee Housing, missing out on stuff, and raising her kids

14:00: Ski racing

16:40: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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18:00: Home schooling, not making the US Ski Team, College, and partying

31:40: Freeskiing

35:40: Spy Optics: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20.

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37:00: The difference between racing and freeskiing, sponsorship, and dropping out of school

44:00: Ryan Hawks, Tanner Hall, and graduating to film

49:00: TGR, the difference between guys and girls in the mountains and her role in skiing

57:00: Singing and burning man

60:00: Inappropriate Questions with Hadley Hammer

Mike Yoshida's photography career started as a skateboard dirtbag in Alaska and then he made his way down to the Lower 48. He's spent seasons riding Baker and getting to know the NW, the snowboard scene and the people involved in it. His summers at Mt Hood turned into a photo gig at K2 he parlayed that into gigs with Snowboarder and Transworld. Today, he is the Photo Editor of Snowboarder Magazine, a dream job for anyone who likes to slide sideways. On the podcast, we talk about the road to his desk.

Mike Yoshida Show Notes:

2:00: Life growing up in Alaska, Skate/Snow, High School trouble

9:00: Moving to Washington for college, dropping out, and skateboarding

13:00: Getting hurt and photography

15:00: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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17:20: Snowboarding Baker on the cheap, going to Hood, and season two of both Baker and Hood

26:00: Season 3 at Baker, shooting and firefighting

32:00: Working for K2, corporate photography and travel

38:00: His competitive photography career

43:20: Spy Optic: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20."

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45:00: Being a mountain man, injuries in the BC, and documenting them

49:00: TEN, magazines, and restructuring.

55:00: Inappropriate Questions with Shaun McKay

Mike Ranquet is part of a rare breed of athlete (for lack of better term) who's a legend in his sport but never became a household name. His lack of filter when it came to sharing his opinions kept him out of the mainstream media, you only saw him in paid ads and video parts. His style and attitude helped shape a sport and his story is a rollercoaster of awesome. Do not miss this one.

Mike Ranquet Show Notes:

2:00: Car accidents and Hawaii

8:32: Growing up in Renton, WA, having an old Dad, and losing his sister as a kid

12:30: Enter Craig Kelly, skiing, and skateboarding

19:25: Mount Baker Hard Core and the NW

22:30: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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24:45: His style was different for a reason, the Breck Worlds in 86, and high school

35:00: Getting on Sims, Skiing jumping into snowboarding, and skiing without snowboarding

42:00: The Olympics, getting kicked out of Japan, and filming

49:00: Riding for Lamar, boards, and skate influence

56:17: Roadkill, burning bridges, and Jake v Pat

60:00: Not seeing him in print ever, voicing his opinion and West Seattle

64:00: The Nature Ramp and new friends

69:00: The end of snowboarding, Electric, and underground influence

76:00: What he does for money today, D-Day,

78:00: Inappropriate Questions with Glen Plake

Scott Gaffney is a Sherpa in the world of elite athletes. He carries a 40 pound backpack through some of the more remote places in the world all in the name of "getting the shot". Like many before him, the ski dream was only achieved through hardships that a lot of us don't know. Sleeping in cars, taking showers in local sprinkler systems and doing whatever it takes to make it. And for Scott, "making it" became a sort of groundhog day of filming, editing and producing rad ski movies. Hear the whole story on the podcast.

Scott Gaffney Show Notes:

2:00: South America and Tahoe

8:00: Growing up in NY

14:00: Seeing movies and they change his life, his brother Robb and moving to Colorado

17:30: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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20:00: Summit County and meeting Shane

25:00: Moving to Tahoe, how is he making ends meet and Walls of Freedom

32:00: Meeting the MSP guys and the struggle coming up

36:00: The MSP days and living with McConkey

43:00: Losing his best friend and the McConkey Movie

49:00: What does he actually do?

53:00: The past 4 years of MSP movies

57:30: Inappropriate Questions

Giray Dadali spent his whole life in the shadow if his older brother, pro skier Ahmet Dadali. While working to create a name for himself in the ski world, Giray realized he already had a name that everyone knew, Ahmet's Brother. Fast forward to today and Giray has had 3 signature Ahmet's Brother Pro Model Skis and has finally stepped out from his brother's shadow, kind of. On top of all that, Giray is a schooled engineer who created and is currently selling the often sold out Daymaker Touring System. His story is awesome and his experience, totally different than his brothers.

Giray Dadali Show Notes:

2:00: What has he been up to this summer?

4:40: Growing up Turkish, a big family and his relationship with them

12:00: I hate NY Crew, summer set ups, and competing.

23:30: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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25:40: The I hate NY crew moves, Giray gets a scholarship, takes a year off and loses it having the best year of his life.

36:00: War of Rails injury

43:00: The challenge of being a pro skier with an established brother, help from Tanner Hall, and then meeting/skiing with him

48:00: Working with J Skis and becoming Ahmet's Brother

53:00: Daymaker Touring Binding

59:00: Inappropriate Questions

Ahmet Dadali knows -better than most- that to make it as a pro skier, coming from the East Coast, you have to have that one-track mind, the drive to push though the bs and make it happen for yourself. Ahmet and his 'I hate NY Crew', not only came form the East but helped shape the game in the world of street skiing. Ahmet is opinionated and has no problem saying what he's thinking.

Ahmet Dadali Show Notes:

2:00: Traveling to Indonesia

5:00: Growing up in a shit town in NY

13:00: What kind of kid is he

17:00: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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19:25: Skiing in NY, backyard set ups, and being a grom

28:00: Moving to Utah, sponsorship, and 2010

35:35: The Olympics, X-Games, and Judging

42:45: Injuries and insurance

52:30: RV's and police

57:25: LaFamChannel.com

61:00: Double Inappropriate Questions with Andy Parry and Giray Dadali

Eric Iberg grew up in Edina, MN, but there was no cake-eating in his life. It was all about skiing and baseball...and baseball didn't work out. This legendary filmmaker is also a true ski historian. He's a creative who's also a people person that used film-making as his launch into the ski world. Over the years, there were a lot of companies, movies and experiences…everything but a big payday for Eric and we talk about it all on the podcast.

Eric Iberg Show Notes:

1:30: What has Iberg been up to?

3:00: Growing up in MN

11:13: Getting into skiing, high school and rap

18:30: Quitting college for ski movies, cameras and the Schrabs

25:30: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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27:35: Royalty, athletes, and WSKI106

44:00: Armada

52:46: Greatest skiers ever

57:42: Inspired Media and The Inspired Movement

67:30: Inappropriate Questions

Luke Aikins is a skydiver that is known to the masses as the guy who jumped out of a plane at 25,000 feet without a parachute and lived to tell the story. That is only part of his story. From personal tragedy to finding the dream sponsor that enabled him to have a career, Luke has always defied the "adrenaline junky" stereotype thrust upon skydivers of his caliber. On the podcast, we talk about some incredible projects that he's been a part of and the one he's currently planning, which will be one of the most insane stunts of all time.

Luke Aikins Show Notes:

2:00: His property in Shelton, Pearl Jam

5:00: Military brat, growing up Washington, and family skydive operation

10:00: What is he into growing up and the family practice of starting skydiving

15:00: What does he do after high school, thoughts on being a skydive bum, and college

20:00: Close calls in the beginning, Point Break,

21:30: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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24:00: What parts of skydiving is he into in the 90's, branching out, and niches

29:00: The accident

34:30: Red Bull changes his life path

37:00 The Felix Jump from space

44:00: Hollywood, movies and traveling

46:00: Shane McConkey

50:00: Heaven Sent: When Luke jumped out of a plane without a parachute

59:00: His next stunt

62:00: Inappropriate Questions asked by guest Andy Farrrington

Bobby Whittaker was born into climbing royalty, his dad, Jim, was the first American to climb Everest and was the CEO of REI for many years. Bobby didn't follow in his footsteps, he blazed his own trail through the emerging music scene in Seattle. While having no musical background, Bobby had drive and a personality like no other. He was able to parlay that charisma into a 30-year music career that went from Mudhoney to REM to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Now he's back in West Seattle, working on his conservation projects and promoting his award-winning documentary, "Return to Mount Kennedy"....... Hear his story on the podcast.

Bobby Whittaker Show Notes:

2:00: "Return to Mount Kennedy" Doc that he is part of

5:00: Growing up Whittaker

9:00: Skateboarding in the NW, Hawaii,divorce, and moving out

12:30: What is the scene like before it blows up, his musical background, and random questions about growing up

18:00: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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20:30: How do you get involved in the Seattle music scene, Sub Pop

23:00: Mudhoney

34:15: Leaving SubPop and Mudhoney

40:00: Working with REM

50:00: Inappropriate Questions