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TPM Episode 314: Steven Nyman, World Cup Ski Racer, Olympian

01.23.2023 - By The Powell MovementPlay

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Steven Nyman is one of the most accomplished ski racers I’ve had on the podcast. In a sport where racers can go a whole career without making a podium, Steven stood on podiums around the world 11 times and has three world cup wins to his credit. He’s had an incredible race career, and at almost 41, Steven is still going. On the podcast, we talk about not having the advantages of everyone else, talking his way out of school and onto the Park City Team, making the US Team, living in Europe, winning, money, and a lot more Steven Nyman Show Notes: 4:00:  Powder day, Sundance, getting by, finding racing through Coca Cola Cup, and the Sundance Ski Team 13:00:  Chasing the BYU Ski Team, growing up Mormon, and how he was able to convince everyone to let him go to Park City 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:  Other sports, going from K2 to Fischer, and the importance of better equipment      34:00:  The mystery of why skis are skis fast, fame, speed, and danger   42:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide 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 45:30:  Coming back from injury, missing the Olympics because of injury, and money 52:00:  Days when you aren’t feeling it, the risk of it, chemical additions to snow, edges, and the Olympics    66:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Chris McCullough

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