In this episode, we talk about Lupe's journey from riding at Ski Sundown all the way to being invited to compete in X Games Real Ski. Tons of shoutouts, stories, and reflection in this one so be sure to check it out.

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Show Notes:

0:00:00 Intro

0:00:35 Getting into skiing from family at Burke 

0:04:10 Skiing at Ski Sundown

0:06:35 Origins of 860 Media

0:09:40 Origins of the nickname Lupe

0:10:45 Going to Waterville Academy junior year

0:15:15 Getting on Carinthia Pro Team senior year & Line Full and Tilt Flow

0:19:40 Signing with Nordica

0:26:11 Moving out west, Filming with Tanner

0:33:55 Signing to Planks, Working in the offseason & Staying in Colorado during summer 

0:50:40 Reflecting on the 10 Year Street recap

0:54:10 Shred Optics, Going to film street with Tom Wallisch

1:00:35 Getting a ski with Deviation 

1:12:10 Inspirations for Voodoo child and Nowhere Now Here

1:21:45 Filming Real Ski and the process

1:37:30 Listener questions

1:54:00 Closing

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Show Notes

0:00:00 Anchor Ad Read

0:00:30 Introduction

0:00:57 Andy Parry personal update

0:01:35 Tell A Friend Tour COVID-19 update

0:02:34 TAFT sponsors & personal sponsors

0:04:40 What is TAFT & wow does Andy Parry fit in?

0:07:27 Origins of TAFT & activation tours

0:09:45 Pitching Traveling Circus and activation tour to Line founder Jason Levinthal

0:13:40 Approaching sponsors, cold calls, building brand recognition vs. direct conversion

0:20:52 Selling yourself as an athlete out of high school & responsibilities of a sponsored athlete

0:29:25 Differences between Andy Parry and competition skiers

0:34:00 The death of cash rail jams thanks to FIS, USASA, and Olympics

0:42:58 Being a video-part skier

0:51:15 TAFT being disinvited from mountains & changing views on sanctions

0:56:20 Future of Tell a Friend Tour