The Powell Movement

TPM Episode 177: Pinkbike, Brian Park, Grim Donut

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week I chat with Brian Park form Pinkbike. Pinkbike sets the benchmark for what action sports websites should be. They are a hub that creates ama...

TPM Episode 176: James 'Woodsy' Woods, Pro Skier

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

James Woods is an X Games gold medalist that hails from England.  Let that sit in for a second.  Growing up in Sheffield, , Woodsy, as he's known, l...

TPM Episode 175: Dave Bachinsky, Pro Skateboarder

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I have not had too many guests on the show as laid back and chill as Dave Bachinsky...Which is crazy as Dave is known for doing some insane things ska...

TPM Episode 174: Marcus Caston, Pro Skier

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus Caston's ski career started in the race world. His goal was the Olympics but he didn't get close. When he didn't make the college team, he was ...

TPM Episode 173: Dan Egan, Ski Legend

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Egan is a legendary skier who doesn't get the credit or press he deserves. Dan filmed countless movies with his brother as part of the "Egan Broth...

TPM Episode 172: Josh Dirksen, Pro Snowboarder

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Dirksen has arguably the best turn in snowboarding and while that turn will define his legacy,  he's done so much more in the sport.  Josh  do...

TPM Episode 171: Alana Nichols, 3x Paralympic Gold Medalist, President, Women's Sports Foundation

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alana Nichols' title, President of the Women's Sports Foundation, is pretty impressive but the road she took to get to that big desk will blow your mi...

TPM Episode 170: KC Deane, Pro Skier, Pro Mountain Biker, Actor

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

KC Deane is the professional athlete version of a jack of all trades. He raced pro moto for a bit then graduated to pro skiing and later, pro mountain...

TPM Episode 169: Pat Moore, Pro Snowboarder

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pat Moore has been a pro snowboarder for over a decade and while he's done so much in his career, he's more humble than most who are on the show.  It...

TPM Episode 168: Kimberly Plake, Skier

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kimberly Plake has been a part of the ski industry for the past 40 years and she's never done an in depth interview.  Yes, her husband Glen Plake get...

TPM Episode 167: Vincent Gagnier, Pro Skier

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Vincent Gagnier is the last in the line of the Gagnier Brothers.  While hos older brothers helped shape the early days of freeskiing, Vinni is doing ...

TPM Episode 166: Keir Dillon, Pro Snowboarder, Entrepreneur

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Keir Dillon was a fixture on the snowboard scene for over a decade.  You saw him in halfpipes, on podiums, on the mic and traveling the world with hi...

TPM Episode 165: Greg Stump, Legendary Filmmaker

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Stump has done it all; he spent time on 150 podiums during his ski career, shot with iconic filmmakers Dick Barrymore and Warren Miller, and then...

TPM Episode 164: Matt Belzile, Pro Snowboarder, Investor

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Belzile is a professional snowboarder based in Whistler.  These days, most know Matt as one of the Manboys, Matt's crew in Whistler that does ev...

TPM Episode 163: Julien Regnier, Pro Skier, Visionary

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Julien Regnier is one of the founding fathers of new school skiing.   Before there were twin tips there were pockets of bump skiers wanting to get i...

TPM Episode 162: Sierra Shafer, Powder Magazine Editor in Chief

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sierra Shafer took a non-traditional road to her position as Editor in Chief of Powder Magazine, the pinnacle of ski journalism.  She's an amazing wr...

TPM Episode 161: Chris Logan, Pro Skier

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Logan comes from a family of pro skiers.  His younger sister Devin is an Olympic Silver Medalist and his older brother Sean was the one that mo...

TPM Episode 160: Jake Blauvelt, Pro Snowboarder

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Blauvelt is a pro snowboarder who has lived a double life.  He started his career focused on competitions and found himself on a lot of podiums....

TPM Episode 159: Phil Casabon, Pro Skier

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Phil Casabon doesn't do many interviews…what he's known for is style on his skis and there aren't too many in the world today that make skiing look ...

TPM Episode 158: Maxx von Marbod: Every Job in Snowboarding

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Maxx von Marbod is a legendary businessman in the world of snowboarding.  He single-handedly has held every cool job title that you can imagine in th...

TPM Epsiode 157: Jesse Burtner, Snowboard Athlete/Videographer/Marketer

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jesse Burtner has done it all in the snowboard world.  He's had a long pro career, he's made some of the most influential movies in the industry and ...

TPM Episode 156, Glen Plake, Mammoth Ambadassador, Ski Legend

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Glen Plake is a living legend who is known for his skiing, his mohawk, and his amazing personality.  He's also the greatest ambassador in sports sinc...

TPM Episode 155, Fletcher Dragge, Pennywise

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fletcher Dragge  is a guitarist, a straight up punk rock star, known for almost 30 years of cranking out music with his band Pennywise.  On the podc...

TPM Episode 154: Chris Benchetler, Pro Skier

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Benchetler is a pro skier, an artist, a dad, husband, and one of the hardest working athletes out there.  Over the past 2 decades, Chris has bu...

TPM Episode 153: Karl Fostvedt, Pro Skier

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Karl Fostvedt has been the skier that other pro skiers have been talking about for a few years now.  He brings a bouncy, playful style to the table t...

TPM Episode 152: LJ Strenio, Pro Skier, NASA

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

LJ Strenio has been a fixture in the ski world for a decade.  He puts out multiple video parts every year, competed for a while, won an X-Games medal...

TPM Episode 151: Sammy Luebke, Pro Snowboarder

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sammy Luebke was a derelict child prodigy from Alaska who took the snowboard world by storm at a young age.  At 9, he was getting his first video cli...

TPM Episode 150: Greg Hill, Pro Skier

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Greg hill is known for setting records; climbing 2 million vertical feet in one year, climbing 50k vertical feet in a day and the travel involved in r...

TPM Episode 149: Dan Brisse, Pro Snowboarder

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Brisse is a snowboarder who's known for insane stunts on his snowboard.  This two time X-Games Real Snow Gold Medalist hails from the Midwest and...

TPM Episode 148: Johan Malkoski, Partner, Coal, Capita, Union

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Johan Malkoski is a legendary dude in the world of snowboard brands.  He got his start as a ski bum in Colorado but there was no bum about Johan.  O...

TPM Episode 147: Nick Martini, Pro Skier, Filmmaker

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Martini was supposed to be the biggest thing in skiing, and when he was healthy, he was going in that direction, but injuries got the best of Nic...

TPM Episode 146: Patrick McCarthy, Pro Snowboarder, TM

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick McCarthy is one of those positive people that never seems to be in a bad mood….And why would he be?  His snowboard career has spanned decad...

TPM Episode 145, Redbull Rampage

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Redbull Rampage is the most insane event in all of sports.  The bikers are gladiators and the desert is their colosseum.   I take a trip down to Ut...

TPM Episode 144: Sean Tedore, Pro Snowboarder, Snowboard Engineer

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Tedore was an up and coming pro snowboarder in the early 2000's.  He had sponsors, film projects, travel and the things were looking up for Tedo...

TPM Episode 143: Simon Dumont, Pro Skier

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Simon Dumont is a legendary figure in the world of freeskiing.  Known for boosting higher than almost anyone else in the halfpipe, Simon's career was...

TPM Episode 142: Ben Weis, Pro Skater

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Weis has lived a rollercoaster of a life so far and he's not even 40.  Ben came up in a dysfunction family in Minnesota, didn't have the money to...

TPM Episode 141: Tricia Byrnes, Pro Snowboarder

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tricia Byrnes is on the podcast this week…. she's a wealth of knowledge and a fun interview.  Tricia's known for her competitive days, she was on t...

TPM Episode 140: Pep Fujas, Pro Skier

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Pep Fujas is arguably one of the most influential skiers of our time, I've had so many guests bring him up on the show as the person they looked up to...

TPM Episode 139: Black Sage and Proving Grounds

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week's podcast is based around two mountain bike events in Prineville, Oregon, Black Sage and Proving Grounds.  Some of the best riders in the w...

TPM Episode 138: Jeff Galbraith, Publisher

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Galbraith is a writer stuck in a publisher's office.   He's also a dude with more history in snowboarding media than almost anyone and he is on...

TPM Episode 137: Scotty Bob Morgan, Wingsuit Pilot

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scotty Bob Morgan is different than most athletes I've had on the show.  His focus on Proximity Flying, one of the most high-risk activities on the p...

TPM Episode 136: Chris Coté, Action Sports Personality

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Coté is an Action Sports Personality, a known entity in the world surf, skate, and snow.  He had a short pro career, realized he was never goi...

TPM Episode 135: Todd Barber, Redbull Rampage, H5 Events

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Todd Barber is an events guy.  He's spent his life being the man behind the scenes for more than 100 events.  And, he's known for being the guy who ...

TPM Episode 134: Steve Buckhantz, Sports Broadcaster

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Buckhantz, or as I like to call him, Uncle Steven, is a legend in the world of Washington DC sports broadcasters.  He's won Emmy Awards, was th...

TPM Episode 133: Parker White, Pro Skier

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Parker White is one of the most creative, stylish skiers out there today.  He's known for his Level 1 Segments, his friendship with Darkness, and the...

TPM Episode 132: Chad Otterstrom, Pro Snowboarder

28 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

2005 Transworld Snowboarding 'Rider of the Year' Chad Otterstrom is on the podcast.  When you win an award like that in 2005 and you're a guest on a ...

TPM Episode 131: Tim Durtschi, Pro Skier

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's summertime and in the snow world, that means summer camp.  This week I headed down to Windell's Camp in Oregon to catch up with longtime camp ve...

TPM Episode 130: Thomas Vanderham, Pro Mountain Biker

14 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas Vanderham is a living legend in the world of freeride mountain biking and he's a guy that doesn't do many interviews.  Over the past 20 years,...

TPM Episode 129, Todd Richards, Snowboarder, TV Personality, 2X X-Games Gold Medalist

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Todd Richards has done everything.  He's a two-time X Games Gold Medalist in the halfpipe, he has hardware from slopestyle competition as well, and h...

TPM Episode 128: Fabiola da Silva, 7-time X-Games Gold Medalist

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Saying Fabiola da Silva is the best, and most underappreciated female athlete of our time is a bold statement…but it's one that I fully believe.  I...

TPM Episode 127: Casey Brown, Pro Mountain Biker

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Casey Brown has one hell of a story.  This bad ass mountain biker's life has been filled with twists and turns that I will not spoil in this intro. ...

TPM Episode 126: Caroline Gleich, Mount Everest and The Climb For Equality

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Once labeled a ski model, Caroline Gleich's path to becoming a respected ski mountaineer has been quite the climb.  From the billboards of Utah to th...

TPM Episode 125: Rusty Malinoski, Pro Wakeboarder

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty Malinoski, aka The Bone Crusher, is a World Champion Wakeboarder living the Canadian/American dream.  He's got the house, the truck, the family...

TPM Episode 124: Brett Tippie, Godfather of Freeride

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Tippie is a living legend.  He's one of the influential pioneers of freeride mountain biking, he was the first to absolutely send it on a bike,...

TPM Episode 123: Cesar Mora, Vert Legend

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cesar Mora was born to become a professional soccer player and he was on track to make that happen.  He moved from Australia to Spain and began train...

TPM Episode 122: Joel Gomez, Sessions Founder

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joel Gomez opened the first snowboard shop in the US when Sessions opened it's doors in Sunnyvale, CA in 1983.  The shop spawned an outerwear line, a...

TPM Episode 121: Graham Agassiz, Pro Mountain Biker

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Graham Agassiz is way more laid back than you would expect for a mountain biker who looks forward to putting his life on the line at Rampage each year...

TPM Episode 120: Superpark 22, Crystal Mountain

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Superpark is the signature event of Snowboarder Magazine.  For the past 22 years, Snowboarder has created an event that showcases the talents of some...

TPM Episode 119: Jim Rippey, Snowboard Legend, Pastor, Corrections Officer

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

By the time Jim Rippey made it to high school, his goals were clear, he was going to punt in the NFL. When football didn't work for Jim, he found snow...

TPM Episode 118: Colleen Quigley, Marketing Director, Dakine

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Colleen Quigley's life has been a series of dream jobs…. but nothing never really seemed easy for her.  Coming up on the East Coast, Colleen was a ...

TPM Episode 117: Cody Townsend, Pro Skier

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cody Townsend has been at the top of the ski food chain for over a decade but he wasn't supposed to be a skier, he was born into a football family wit...

TPM Episode 116: Anne-Flore Marxer, Pro Snowboarder, Activist

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Anne-Flore Marxer is a lightning rod for change and the first Euro I've had on the show, and she's super Euro..  She spends her life fighting for equ...

TPM Episode 115: McConkey PMS Event & Stories

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Shane McConkey was the most influential skier of all time, but he was so much more than that.  Husband, father, funniest guy in the room, product vis...

TPM Episode 114: Dale Rehberg, Snowboard Legend

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Rehberg is a living legend in the snowboard world.  In the early 90's he, and a few other legendary names, brought a style to snowboarding that ...

TPM Episode 113: Jen Hudak, X-Games Gold Medalist, ESPN Analyst

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jen Hudak spent the better part of the past decade standing on podiums, hoping to make it to the Olympics and fighting for equality in skiing.  And w...

TPM Episode 112: Will Wesson, Pro Skier

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Will Wesson is a 32 year old X- Games Gold Medalist that doesn't do contests.  He also happens to be the most popular pro skier that you've never hea...

TPM Episode 111: David Lesh, Pro Skier, Business Owner

28 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

David Lesh is a hustler that's living every ski bros dream.  He' an athlete, a bachelor, a successful entrepreneur...who really knows how to live.  ...

TPM Episode 110: Trevor Kennison, Sit Skier

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

While Trevor Kennison may never become a household name, he caught the attention of the snow world last week during the Kings and Queens of Corbet's e...

TPM Episode 109: Marie-France Roy, Pro Snowboarder

14 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Marie-France Roy is a French-Canadian Snowboarder/Activist.  She is very polite, nice, smart, and passionate about making a difference.  Her path to...

TPM Episode 108: Charley Ager, Missing Pro Skier

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Gnarly Charley Ager is one of the biggest mysteries in skiing.  He came up from no-where to set the ski world on fire with his loose, sometimes scary...

TPM Episode 107: Chris Booth, Awayco, Former Black Crows Commercial Director

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Booth's career started as a competitive skier from Australia who was ready to take North America by storm.  But doing that is next to impossibl...

TPM Episode 106: Russell Winfield, Part 2

28 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Russell Winfield is back for round two of the podcast.  While a lot of Russell's snowboarding career was travel and good times, we talk about some of...

TPM Episode 105: Aaron Blunk, Pro Skier, Olympian

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Blunk has been competing since he was 8 years old.  When he was 10, he left the junior division, went to the open class, beat everyone and watc...

TPM Episode 104: Josh Malczyk, Global Brand Director, Line Skis, Full Tilt Boots

14 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Malczyk is one of the most influential behind the scenes players in the world of skiing.  His brands, Line and Full Tilt, have achieved cult sta...

TPM Episode 103: Kye Petersen, Pro Skier

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kye Petersen was born to be a skier.  His father, Trevor Petersen, was the ski mountaineer that all the skiers were talking about and whistler was ho...

TPM Episode 102: Mike Powell, Podcaster

31 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Powell is me.  Strange for me to have myself as a guest on the podcast…..But you've been asking and I'm going to deliver.  High Fives Foundat...

TPM Episode 101: Eric Jackson, Pro Snowboarder

24 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Jackson spent half his life chasing his older brother around, the other half, he's spent chasing powder.  There have been highs and a lot of low...

TPM Episode 100: Tanner Hall, Pro Skier

17 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tanner Hall is arguably the best skier of all time.   From contests wins to video parts, Tanner has continued to re-invent his game for over 20 year...

TPM Episode 99: Anna Segal, Pro Skier

08 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Anna Segal came to America with a dream of ski greatness.  This determined Aussie had some raw talent, but was never the best skier on the mountain, ...

TPM Episode 98: Russell Winfield, Snowboard Legend

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Russell Winfield is a legendary snowboarder.  He came up on the East Coast and lived a pretty charmed life.  From his comfortable upbringing in Conn...

TPM Episode 97: Callum Pettit, Pro Skier

26 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Callum Pettit's early life was spent in the shadows of his little brother's pro ski career.  While the brothers were a package deal for sponsors, Sea...

TPM Episode 96: Robin Van Gyn, Pro Snowboarder

19 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Robin Van Gyn has been a pro snowboarder for over a decade.  She didn't get on a snowboard until she was 16 and it was full speed ahead from there. ...

TPM Episode 95: Tom Wallisch, Pro Skier

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Wallisch is first return guest to The Powell Movement and there's a reason for that…..He's Tom Wallisch…..He sits on the board of directors fo...

TPM Episode 94: Mike Douglas Pro Skier, Filmmaker

05 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Douglas is a living legend in the ski industry.  He's known in the ski world as "The Godfather", he was one of the behind the scenes leaders of ...

TPM Episode 93: Red Bull Rampage

28 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

No event compares to Red Bull Rampage.  If I tried to describe how insane it was, I wouldn't be able to do it justice.  What I was able to do was ta...

TPM Episode 92: Ryan Runke, Sports Agent

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Runke has an insane resume but his path to becoming a successful sports agent is as far from traditional as it gets.  Runke looks different, act...

TPM Episode 91: Ben Ferguson, Pro Snowboarder, Olympian

15 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Ferguson is not your typical half pipe rider. In a world where riders used to ride every type of terrain, the athletes today seem more specialized...

TPM Episode 90: Sean Pettit, Pro Skier, Snowboarder

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Pro Skier Sean Pettit's career started with a move from Quebec to Whistler.  From there, he became a child prodigy, the freeride kid who could do any...

TPM Episode 89: Angel Collinson, Pro Skier

01 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Angel Collinson was born into the ski world.  She grew up in Snowbird employee housing, where she honed her race skills enough to barely not make the...

TPM Episode 88: Mike Yoshida, Photo Editor, Snowboarder Magazine

24 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Yoshida's photography career started as a skateboard dirtbag in Alaska and then he made his way down to the Lower 48.  He's spent seasons riding...

TPM Episode 87: Mike Ranquet, Legendary Snowboarder, Mount Baker Hard Core

17 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Ranquet is part of a rare breed of athlete (for lack of better term) who's a legend in his sport but never became a household name.  His lack of...

TPM Episode 86: Scott Gaffney, Filmmaker

09 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Gaffney is a Sherpa in the world of elite athletes.  He carries a 40 pound backpack through some of the more remote places in the world all in ...

TPM Episode 85: Giray Dadali, Pro Skier, Founder Daymaker Touring

03 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Giray Dadali spent his whole life in the shadow if his older brother, pro skier Ahmet Dadali.  While working to create a name for himself in the ski ...

TPM Episode 83: Ahmet Dadali, Pro Skier

30 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ahmet Dadali knows -better than most- that to make it as a pro skier, coming from the East Coast, you have to have that one-track mind, the drive to p...

TPM Episode 84: Eric Iberg, Filmmaker

26 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Iberg grew up in Edina, MN, but there was no cake-eating in his life.  It was all about skiing and baseball...and baseball didn't work out.  Th...

TPM Episode 82: Luke Aikins: Red Bull Air Force, Skydiver

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Luke Aikins is a skydiver that is known to the masses as the guy who jumped out of a plane at 25,000 feet without a parachute and lived to tell the st...

TPM Episode 81: Bobby Whittaker: Return to Mount Kennedy Award Winning Documentary, Music Industry Legend

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bobby Whittaker was born into climbing royalty, his dad, Jim, was the first American to climb Everest and was the CEO of REI for many years.  Bobby d...

TPM Episode 80: Darren Berrecloth, Pro Mountain Biker

30 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Berrecloth's career started racing BMX and dirt jumping and he did both at a world class level.   He was established, making money and eventu...

TPM Episode 79: Jon Julio, Owner, Them Skates

23 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Julio has done so much throughout his career, maybe more than anyone else.  Over the years he has built companies (Valo Skates, Dyna Wheels, Syne...

TPM Episode 78: Aaron Feinberg, Rollerblading Icon

16 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Feinberg won the X-Games on his 16th birthday and never looked back.  He was a skater with a park image who wasn't all about the park and felt ...