Wade McKoy is one of the legendary photographers who put Jackson Hole skiing on the map. With 50 Jackson seasons under his belt, Wade’s shot 5 generations of Jackson Hole Skiers and Snowboarders and, in turn, has documented the history of the elite in snow from one of the iconic destinations in the US and beyond.  On the podcast, we talk about coming up in the South, learning to ski in Jackson Hole, The Hostel, The Air Force, breaking speed records, Jamie Pierre, and so much more. Wade knows how to tell a great story which makes for an entertaining show and it closes out with another Jackson Hole legend, Jeff Leger, asking the Inappropriate Questions.

Wade McKoy Show Notes:

4:00:  Inventing the Gelande Quaff, growing up in the South, learning to ski in Jackson, 50th season, Bob Woodall, working with patrol, climbing in Georgia, and hitting a tree at 45 mph

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23:00:  Ski photography, his diary, Powder Magazine, NY v LA ski media, shooting principals, Pepi Stiegler, The Hostel, going to jail for skiing, the rivalry with patrol and shooting the Jackson Hole Airforce

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

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43:00:  Snowboarding in Jackson, the best of Jackson Hole, Nobis, and shooting the land speed record

54:00:  Jamie Pierre’s record, his photo blew up because it was his first digital one,

52:00:  Why didn’t he become a bigger name, Blank, the 2019 Road Gap, Mountain State, 2025 Road Gap  

67:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Jeff Leger aka Dr. Huckinstuff

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