Klaus Obermeyer has had a bigger impact on skiing than any man alive, and when he wasn’t innovating the sport, he was in Aspen or traveling the world to ski. He was often found surrounded by a harem of beautiful women.  Klaus’s incredible story started 105 years ago in Hitler’s Germany where he was shot by Nazis trying to escape on his skis. From there, he came to America with nothing and eventually became one of the biggest business moguls in skiing. In part 1 of the pod-cast, we talk about making his skis, life in Nazi Germany, moving to the US with $10, Sun Valley, Warren Miller, and much more. This is mandatory listening with a wise man who’s lived more than almost anyone. 

Klaus Obermeyer Show Notes:

4:00:  Being surrounded by beautiful women, skiing, and yodeling

16:00:  Liquid Force: Feel the Pull with the 2025 line and get 15% off with the code Powell15

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18:00: Nazi Germany, getting shot by Nazis on skis, moving to the US,  

32:00:  Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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34:30:  Warren Miller, and going to Aspen