The Powell Movement

TPM Episode 300: Gus Kenworthy, Pro Skier, Actor

10.17.2022 - By The Powell MovementPlay

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Gus Kenworthy is so much more than an Olympic and X Games Medalist. He’s more than an AFP or Dew Tour Overall Champion. Really, Gus is so much more than just a skier. He’s a humanitarian who risked everything to ride pipe (and slopestyle) like no-one before him. Gus is also the first professional athlete come out in the prime of his career. This is a story about bravery, feelings, and freedom. It’s a do not miss where we touch on his is amazing ski career, when he knew he had a secret, living with that over the years, the plan to come out and so much more. Michael Spencer and “Digi” Dave Amirault ask the Inappropriate Questions. Gus Kenworthy Show Notes 3:30:  Not prepping for the season, who he will keep in touch with, Telluride, other brother peer pressure, team sports, and the Fate pants era 11:00:  Is he competitive, crashes, and his really awkward younger years 21:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there Outdoor Research:  The best outerwear ever built just got better 23:00:  Losing his BFF at 14, Candide, CoreUPT Skis, Armada, and living with Bobby Brown, 33:00:  Do his secrets impact his success (especially at X Games), not being able to focus, and the freedom of being transparent 39:30:  10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better 41:00:  Is he living a secret double life, Sochi Olympics, having his halfpipe spot taken away from him, getting the silver and does he overshadow the other medalists 52:00:  Quitting Empire Gloves, the coming out plan and telling the world, 62:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Michael Spencer and “Digi” Dave Amirault

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