In this episode, we sit down with Dirk Scheumann, the Founder of Schneestern, to discuss building the best parks and competitive courses in skiing. Among their many projects, Schneestern is responsible for the courses at Nine Knights, the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, and now the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Find out how Dirk went from a professional skier in Germany to building parks for a living.

Learn more about Schneestern

https://www.schneestern.com/en/products/snow-parks/

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Listen on Spotify:

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Listen on YouTube:

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Show Notes:

0:00:00 Line Skis Ad Read

0:00:30 Intro

0:01:45 Dirk's background, Influences

0:09:00 Riding for Atomics first Freeski Team, Snowboardings influence

0:16:30 The start of Schneestern, Challenges of building parks

0:28:30 The Nines, The process from start

0:38:30 Getting involved with the Olympics Games, Shredsauce, involving the Great Wall of China, Rails vs jumps, Weather

1:00:45 Calculating trajectories, Permanent Big Air stadium in Beijing

1:09:00 The Best park? Plans for North America, Advice

1:15:40 Closing

In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Curry to discuss his 19 year career with Line Skis, coaching at Windells, co-founding Treefort Lifestyles, working as a competition judge, and starting his own company Dark Forest USA.

Dark Forest USA website:

https://www.darkforestusa.com/

@TwoPlankerPod

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Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4DoaAVYv69xAV50r8ezybK

Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-planker-podcast/id1546428207

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvAYQSF4s3bsC887ALAycg

Show Notes:

0:00:00 Line Skis ad read

0:00:30 Introduction

0:01:25 Jeff Introduces himself, stepping down from Line Skis

0:03:45 Growing up local scene, Stopping baseball to get a job to ski

0:15:15 Going to college in Vermont, rail jams, Meathead Films

0:29:05 ACL injury, Cutting cast off for a shoot

0:37:20 Coaching at Windells, Importance of style, Working with World Class athletes

0:49:10 Becoming an entrepreneur, Importance of locally made, Leaving Treefort Lifestyles starting Dark Forest USA

1:03:30 Behind the scenes of judging, X Games, Dew Tour and USASA nations

1:16:40 Viewer questions, closing

In this episode, we sit down with David Kolbrener, founder of Skards, for a 1 year update on his ski trading card company.

Skards:

https://skards.life/

@TwoPlankerPod

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Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4DoaAVYv69xAV50r8ezybK

Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-planker-podcast/id1546428207

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvAYQSF4s3bsC887ALAycg

Show Notes:

0:00:00 Line Skis ad read

0:00:30 Intro

0:01:30 David Kolbrener background refresh

0:03:50 Ups and downs, 1st drop, connecting with athletes

0:08:15 Mount Hood trip

0:12:45 Leftover cards, Supply chain and revenue

0:20:45 Expanding into snowboarding

0:22:25 IF3, contributing to the ski world

0:30:05 Getting into NFTs, Working on paying out skiers and photographers, partners, signed cards

0:42:45 Future visions, Coaching at Mammoth, inspirations

In this episode, we sit down with Owen, Tyler, and Gucci from the Millbastards to talk about their most recent movie "Greatest Hits Collection"

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Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4DoaAVYv69xAV50r8ezybK

Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-planker-podcast/id1546428207

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvAYQSF4s3bsC887ALAycg

Show Notes:

0:00:00 Line Skis ad read

0:00:28 Introduction

0:01:40 Introducing MillBastards, background 

0:07:55 How the Greatest Hits movie came together 

0:11:15 Recording Real Ski at the same time

0:13:05 Watching snow and scoping spots run and gun

0:14:30 Priority level of creating the movie

0:16:10 How the season went, filming with Child Labor

0:21:05 Salt Lake City crews, premiere story

0:26:20 X Games interviews

0:27:30 Clip breakdown

0:28:05 Down ledge layback

0:34:05 Jed 1st street spot crash

0:39:00 Paul Schwayz clips, Owens clips, Snowboard

0:44:50 Tyler's part, concussions, bails and bangers

1:00:00 Backyard spots, Ryans part

1:04:60 Magma III ?

1:06:15 Conclusion

In the first episode of 2022, we sit down with LJ Strenio coming off his retirement announcement to look back on his ski career.

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Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4DoaAVYv69xAV50r8ezybK

Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-planker-podcast/id1546428207

Show Notes:

0:00:00 Line Skis ad read

0:00:28 Introduction

0:01:40 Stepping down from professional skiing and social media

0:05:25 Working remote, NASA internship 

0:09:50 The start, Rails 2 Riches, Groups, Orage Masters

0:17:30 Next steps film skiing and college, Meatheads and Rage Films 

0:30:25 Joining Line Traveling Circus, Standout memories, Ian Compton retiring

0:47:15 Vermont to Utah

0:49:00 2010-2011 Season edit, Whale tail photo

0:59:05 Looking back on the 2012 injury, 

1:05:35 Marathon experience

1:08:10 Growing pains, Real Ski

1:16:15 Viewer questions

1:31:40 Thank you LJ

In this episode, we sit down with the founder of Sno Void Magazine

Sno Void Magazine

https://www.sno-void.com/

@TwoPlankerPod

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Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4DoaAVYv69xAV50r8ezybK

Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-planker-podcast/id1546428207

Show Notes:

0:00:00 Line Skis Ad read

0:00:28 Introduction

0:01:35 Theo Vivian background, transitioning to street

0:08:55 Developing Sno Void Magazine, Influences

0:25:45 New Issue release

0:35:35 Getting Will Wesson, Andy Parry and TallT Dan involved

0:38:35 Canadian Ski scene

0:43:55 IF3 and TRH-Bar, Montreal

0:50:55 Other projects

In this episode, we sit down with the man behind Vishnu Skis: Emmett Davis. 

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Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4DoaAVYv69xAV50r8ezybK

Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-planker-podcast/id1546428207

Show Notes:

0:00:00 Line Skis ad read

0:00:29 Introduction, neighbor getting swatted, no vishnu headquarters

0:02:40 Nocturnal sleep schedule, packing skis

0:03:50 Background, don't smoke or pizza, inspirations

0:24:25 4bi9, Being suitemates with Matt Heffernan, Don't be afraid of success

0:39:00 Support behind skiers, pow skiing is boring

0:51:25 Being a natural entrepreneur, starting and running Vishnu, quitting alcohol

1:41:00 Getting sponsored by Vishnu

1:55:00 Viewer questions

2:16:20 Outro

In this episode, we sit down with Mason Kennedy, Juice Kennedy, and Graham Gray from OnSlaught Crew to talk about their most recent movie Fuel.

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Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4DoaAVYv69xAV50r8ezybK

Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-planker-podcast/id1546428207

Show Notes:

0:00:00 Line Skis Ad

0:00:28 Intro

0:01:00 OS Crew Intro & origin

0:12:45 Continuing the crew

0:21:00 Motivation & support

0:28:40 Past season review

0:32:35 Hosting the Idaho Potato Drop Jam

0:36:00 Using a winch

0:38:20 Fuel breakdown

1:02:00 Premiering

1:12:30 The van/rig

1:15:20 Future/closing

In this episode, we dive into the mind of a full-time ski bum

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Spotify:

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Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-planker-podcast/id1546428207

Show Notes:

0:00:00 Line Skis ad read

0:00:28 Intro

0:01:06 Ryan's background

0:10:30 Oregon spring pass trip

0:12:05 Staying out west

0:23:00 Being a skier

0:26:40 Rv lifestyle

0:30:15 Startup cost and expenses

0:32:15 Gear and support

0:39:15 Getting into surfing with Lupe 

0:43:00 Handling RV life

0:47:20 Millbastards crew

0:52:20 The ski industry

0:58:40 Planning for the future & being free

1:01:20 Journey with concussions

1:08:25 Bucket List items to do in skiing

1:12:00 Closing 

In this episode, we sit down with Rob Heule to hear about growing up in Canada, competing on the pipe circuit, joining the Traveling Circus, filming video projects, and more.

@TwoPlankerPod

https://www.instagram.com/twoplankerpod/

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4DoaAVYv69xAV50r8ezybK

Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-planker-podcast/id1546428207

Show Notes:

0:00:00 Line Skis ad read

0:00:29 Intro

0:01:10 Rob Heule background

0:11:50 Getting into terrain park, skiing at COP, getting into making videos

0:20:50 Getting recognized in skiing, being a well rounded skier

0:29:40 Linking up with Line Traveling Circus

0:39:25 Meanwhile in Canada & Ski The North

0:49:30 Glacier Days series

0:53:35 Funding the ski season, Radpacks

0:57:35 Japan film slideshow

1:05:00 Approach for funding projects & upcoming projects

1:16:25 Canadian Provinces first thought that comes to mind & conclusion