Two Planker Network

In this episode, we sit down with Cal Carson to discuss his childhood, growing up on the competition circuit, linking up with the Child Labor crew, breaking his jaw, and more.

Show Notes:

0:00:00 Line Ski Ad

0:00:30 Intro, growing up in Colorado

10:55 Competitive skiing, Windells, School

0:20:05 Street skiing, Child Labor

0:37:25 Vishnu Pro model

0:44:35 Hot Take in Skiing, Viewer Questions

In this episode, Chris Neltner (@X_Ankilla) joins us again along with Liza (@w.ray0sunshine) and Macks (@mackaroni_space) to discuss "skiing's only fashion show", Kit Chat Bars.  

@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 

YouTube: 

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

Show Notes:

0:00:00 Line Skis Ad

0:30:00 Introduction, How Kit Chat Bars was born, Working with Chris

0:9:40 What's the formula, people not wanting to be involved

0:14:15 Thoughts on Chris's diet, Outside of skiing, 

0:27:20 Legit interview, Reactions to posts, Kit Chat Bash

0:37:25 Viewer questions

1:06:35 Vision for the future

In this episode, we sit down with Jackson Karsteter to get insight into the next generation of skiers. Jackson is pioneering the social media era of skiing with clips posted on his personal page @j.karsteter as well as his page @railskiing. Find out why kids his age are opting for social media success over competition results.

@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

YouTube:

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

Show Notes:

In this episode, we sit down with ski legend Tom Wallisch to discuss the past, present, and future of his event, Steel City Showdown.

@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

YouTube:

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

Show Notes:

Show Notes:

0:00:00 Line Skis ad read

0:00:30 Intro

0:01:20 Tom's background

0:03:45: Origin of Steel City Showdown event, Growing up with Steve Stepp

0:11:20 First steps, Costs

0:22:15 Green light, Reaching out to skiers, Delegation

0:28:45 Dealing with weather the first year, Tucker Fitzsimons podium, Rails in slopestyle

0:39:20 Event features and location, Livestream chat

0:50:30 2022 Event, Current competitive scene

1:04:05 Future path

1:16:20 Viewer questions

In this episode, we sit down with Mac Forehand. Mac is a 20 year old from Connecticut in the middle of a ski season that includes first time appearances in the X Games and the Olympics. Although he didn't podium in Beijing, he took home a Big Air silver in Aspen after getting in as an alternate.

Show Notes:

0:00:00 Line Skis ad read

0:00:30 Intro

0:01:28 Catching up with Mac Forehand

0:03:55 Biography ,Growing up in Connecticut, Moguls and rail jams

0:09:55 Getting approached by US Ski Team, Level1, SMS

0:31:20 Chill skiing vs comp, Training, Mental barriers

0:36:35 First X Games, Sponsors

0:51:40 Olympics, pins and kits

1:16:35 Post Olympic schedule

1:19:25 Viewer questions

In this episode, we sit down with Alex Hall to discuss X Games 2022, winning a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, and his most recent video "Security Notice".

@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

YouTube:

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

Show Notes:

0:00:00 Line Skis Ad read

0:00:30 Intro

0:01:30 Background

0:03:45 Security Notice, Working with Owen Dahlberg and Etienne Mérel, Road to the Olympics

0:23:35 X Games 2022, Reaction to getting back into the Olympics, Double "Buick" grab, Judging

0:46:20: Private charter to the Olympics with Team USA, Kits, PyeongChang vs Beijing, 8th at Big Air to Winning Slopestyle

1:38:10 What's next?

1:42:45 Viewer Questions

Julia Sosnovska from Double Triple Fest shares a message from Ukraine about the Russian invasion

Funds to support Ukrainian army

The largest Ukrainian foundation, helping Ukrainian army — "Come Back Alive".

https://savelife.in.ua/en/donate/

Medical battalion "Hospitallers", supporting Ukrainian military medics.

https://www.facebook.com/hospitallers/

The National Bank of Ukraine has opened a multi-currency account to raise funds to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The number of the special account: UA843000010000000047330992708

This account accepts multiple currencies.

Funds to support civilians (refugees etc.)

International fund "The territory of Kindness", helping Ukrainian army and kids in the war zones of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

https://vuf-td.space/

"Ukrainian humanitarian fund", helping NGOs and UN agencies in Ukraine to assist the most vulnerable communities and people and to provide them basic support.

https://crisisrelief.un.org/t/ukraine

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/

@TwoPlankerPod

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

Listen on Spotify:

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

Listen on Apple Podcast:

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

Listen on YouTube:

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

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

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

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

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

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