The Powell Movement

TPM Episode 315: Phil Sifferman, Legendary Skier

01.30.2023 - By The Powell MovementPlay

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Phil Sifferman’s life is full of stories you can’t make up. From Kenny Loggins to Jimi Hendrix, to hitchhiking to ski, to becoming a pro skier, to traveling the world skiing and making movies, Phil carved out a path for himself in a unique way that included not following the rules. On the podcast, we talk about the beginning and end of hot dog skiing, Phil’s pro career, some amazing stories, selling snowboarding to the FIS Phil Sifferman Show Notes: 4:00:  Kenny Loggins, Jimi Hendrix, big family on Capitol Hill, and learning the value of a dollar. 10:00:  Getting kicked out of school, getting into Queen Anne, and hitchhiking and hustling to ski 20:30:  Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar. Puffin Drinkwear:  Be the hit of every party and gathering with the coolest and cutest drink accessory ever created. Get 20% off with the code powellmovement Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better 23:15:  The impact of “Ski the Outer Limits” and “The Mobius Flip” movies, ballet skiing, product, and bringing FIS into snowboarding instead of the ISF 35:00:  The first Hot Dog events, Vietnam’s impact on film class, filming, his ski instructor scam at Crystal Mountain, and partying   42:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast Outdoor Research:  The best outerwear ever built just got better. Get 25% off all OR products with the code POWELL25 Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there 45:00:  The first water ramps, sponsorship/money, The Marlboro Tour, media coverage, and the end of freestyle 52:00:  Air and Style, Totally Board, his ski crew, and a few incredible ski stories 74:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Stanley Larsen

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