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TPM Episode 253: Jossi Wells, Pro Skier


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Jossi Wells became one of skiing’s rockstars in the 2000’s and he wasn’t one of those skiers born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He was born into ski patrol, and he was destined to become a skier.  Along the way he and his family made all the right choices and he went from the little kid who shreds anything from Wanaka to an X Games Gold Medalist and an Olympian who became a household name in the global ski world.

Jossi Wells Show Notes:

3:30:  Knee injuries, stem cells, ankle, breaking his back and total time out due to injury

13:00:  Skiing as a job, tricks and breaking into the industry from New Zealand

20:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast

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

10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone

22:00:  Growing up skiing at Cardrona, homeschooling, and other talents and activities

27:00:  Time on the mountain, size in skiing, racing and then going to the park 

39:00:  Dragon:  Get new goggles and really see the mountain use the code Powell15 to save 15%

Alpine Vans:  Upgrade your adventure, Upgrade your life

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

41:15:  The influence of Pettit and Kye, the Park City days, and living in Italy

45:00:  Quitting racing, getting a travel budget, getting on a loose Atomic crew led by Rex Thomas, and thoughts of college?

50:00:  Skiing 12 hour days in Park City, traveling with Blake Nyman and the Park City Team, and meeting his dad at the US Open

55:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Colby West

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