The Powell Movement
Episodes
TPM Episode 77: Derek Westerlund, Founder Freeride Entertainment
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Westerlund founded Freeride Entertainment and is known as an award-winning filmmaker who came up in the trailer parks of Kamloops, BC. His tou...
TPM Episode 76: Aaron Grace, Team and Marketing Manager, Liquid Force
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Grace's career in wakeboarding had an auspicious start, working as the janitor for Rusty. One day after cleaning toilets, he was invited on th...
TPM Episode 75: Daniel Grant, Pro Wakeboarder
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Grant is a prodigy on a wakeboard. He's a 5 time 'Cable Park Rider of the Year' and he's only 20 years old. He moved to Thailand at a young...
TPM Episode 74: John Cardiel: Skate Legend
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
John Cardiel is a rare breed of skater who is known for a fast, loose, and powerful style that will never get old. He was Thrasher Magazine's Skater...
TPM Episode 73: Mimi Knoop, Founder Women's Skate Alliance
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mimi Knoop's skateboard career started in Cuba and her career path is a lot different than your traditional skateboarder. She was a collegiate soccer ...
TPM Episode 72: Dave Paine, Owner VG Magazine, Behind the Scenes Fuel TV
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Paine's life started as a team sports kid from Philly who got into skateboarding through his brothers. When he got into rollerblading, he sent th...
TPM Episode 71: Chris Ortiz, Co-founder 411 Video Magazine, Dew Tour Content Director
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Based on his appearance, you may not guess that Chris Ortiz is the fixture that he is in the skateboard world. It all started with high school photo...
TPM Episode 70: Kharma Vella, Co-Founder Poler Stuff
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you are into the outdoors, you've most likely heard of Poler. Their unique take on camping and adventure made the brand instantly successful. A...
TPM Episode 69: Chris Edwards, Legendary Rollerblader
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Edwards lived more by the age of 20 than most people do in a lifetime. He was a pro athlete at age 14, dropped out of high school a year later...
TPM Episode 68: Carson Storch, Pro Mountain Biker
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
At first look, there is nothing that stands out about Carson Storch. He looks like an All-American kid fresh out of college figuring out what he is ...
TPM Episode 67: Taylor Knox, Surfer
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Like a lot of kids in California, Taylor Knox wanted to be a pro surfer at an early age. Unlike a lot of kids, Taylor had a back condition that woul...
TPM Episode 66: Scot Chrisman, Podcaster, Skier
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scot Chrisman grew up with the dream of a pro skier and it never happened. He was close as a racer, then competed for a few years and nothing really...
TPM Episode 65: Mike Wilson, Viral Video Producer, Skier, BASE jumper
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Wilson is an athlete with elite ability and you can say he "made it" in the world of action sports. You can also say that Mike didn't achieve h...
TPM Episode 64: Josh Brown, Former NFL Kicker
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Brown's life has been an open book to the public from the time he moved to Foyil, OK (Pop 236) when he was a tween. The publicity used to be a ...
TPM Episode 63: Matt Gerdes, BASE Jumper, Founder Squirrel Wingsuits
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Gerdes is not your typical adrenaline junkie. This BASE Jumper founded Squirrel Wingsuits, an innovative and disruptive brand in the world of h...
TPM Episode 62: Matthias Giraud, Ski BASE Jumper
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matthias Giraud aka Super Frenchie, is one of those passionate people who has way too much energy. He's also pro skier/BASE jumper who travels the...
TPM Episode 61: Mikey LeBlanc, Snowboarder, Founder Holden Clothing
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mikey LeBlanc is a legend in snowboarding . He's known for teeth breaking ollies, high consequence rails and riding just about everything during his...
TPM Episode 60: Murray Wais: Founder, Matchstick Productions
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Murray Wais was a punk rock kid who left Seattle for a community college that put him in the mountains. He fell in love with that life, became an in...
TPM Episode 59: Steele Spence, Olympic Judge, Ski Pioneer
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Olympic Judge Steele Spence has a storied history in the ski industry. He was part of the second wave of new school skiers and one who had a knack f...
TPM Episode 58: Devin Logan, Pro Skier, Olympic Medalist
18 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Devin Logan is the youngest of 5 kids and was treated like a little brother by her two closest siblings, Sean and Chris. Chasing her brothers around...
TPM Episode 57: David Wise, Pro Skier, Olympic Gold Medalist
18 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
David Wise is the most decorated halfpipe skier of all-time. Going into the Olympic Games, he is on fire and is everyone's favorite to win back to b...
TPM Episode 56: Brita Sigourney, Pro Skier, Olympian
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brita Sigourney has spent most of her ski career in two places: Standing on the podium and laying in a hospital bed. She's going into the Olympics...
TPM Episode 55: Torin Yater-Wallace Pro Skier, Olympian
04 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Torin Yater-Wallace had to overcome more challenges than anyone I've talked to. From growing up with a dad in prison, to moving countess times as a ...
TPM Episode 54: Tim Pogue, CEO Mizu, Founder Ride Snowboards
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Pogue is a visionary in the world of action sports, specifically the world of snow. When this 10 year non-alum of University of Minnesota, he al...
TPM Episode 53: Nick Goepper, Olympic Medalist, Pro Skier
21 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There was a time when Axl Rose left his small town in Indiana as there was nothing left for him there. To make it, he needed to move west where he w...
TPM Episode 52: Alex Schlopy, Former Pro Skier
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Schlopy set a goal for himself going into the 2014 Olympic Games: In his words it was "make the Olympics or I'd rather be dead." Unfortunatel...
TPM Episode 51: Joss Christensen, Olympic Gold Medalist, Skier
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Joss Christensen was on the bubble to make the US Olympic Team in 2014 when he lost his dad. When he was selected to the US Team with the discretion...
TPM Episode 50: Jeff Ament, Bassist, Pearl Jam
01 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Ament is known for being the bassist for Pearl Jam but his story goes much deeper than that. He doesn't do many interviews, and none go this de...
TPM Episode 49: Roy Tuscany, Founder, High Fives Foundation
25 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Tuscany was that cocky, aspiring pro skier that I'm sure everyone knew at one point. He had his life together, graduated from college and moved ...
TPM Episode 48: Spencer O'Brien, Pro Snowboarder & Olympian
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer O'Brien is one of the top slopestyle competitors in the world, which is an amazing feat considering that she suffers from Rheumatoid Arthritis...
TPM Episode 47: Jaimeson Keegan, Sports Agent
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jaimeson Keegan's professional life has been one that every high school kid, who's not the best at what they do sports-wise, dreams of. He went from...
TPM Episode 46: Bobby Brown, Pro Skier, Olympian
04 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby Brown didn't start skiing until he was 11 years old and just 7 years later found himself standing on top of the X-Games podium, which he conside...
TPM Episode 45: Kimmy Fasani, Pro Snowboarder
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kimmy Fasani has never let the lows of life drag her down and she's been through some painful experiences on her way to and at the peak of her snowb...
TPM Episode 44: Kris "Jaymo" Jamieson, Action Sports Visionary
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kris "Jaymo" Jamieson is one of the nicest and unintentionally cool people you will ever meet. He doesn't try to be the man, he just is and his pa...
TPM Episode 43: Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Pro Skier
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
While Sage Cattabriga Alosa had set his goal on being a professional skier, his ski career was made in one shoot and he never looked back. From r...
TPM Episiode 42: Matt Sterbenz, Founder, 4FRNT Skis
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When Matt Sterbenz finished at the U of M, he left the Midwest in search of bigger mountains that would help him achieve his goal of becoming a pro ...
TPM Episode 41: Howard Katkov, RED Mountain CEO
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Howard Katkov is doing something that's never been done in the ski industry with his "Fight the Man, Own the Mountain Campaign." He started as a surfe...
TPM Episode 40: Nate Bozung, Boznutz
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nate Bozung was once the young buck on Forum Snowboards who oozed style. He fully embraced the rockstar lifestyle and rode with it. Nate created b...
TPM Episode 39: Scott Stevens, Pro Snowboarder
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Stevens is one of the most creative snowboarders out there and his skills on a trampoline are second to none. He's not a household name but he...
TPM Episode 38: Scot Schmidt, Ski Legend
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Scot Schmidt is a legend in mountain towns across the globe. He blazed a trail that inspired generations of skiers and created a way for ski athlete...
TPM Episode 37: John Spriggs, Pro Skier
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
John Spriggs is known for many things: Being a professional skier for over a decade, taking his basketball height and making it work in the terrain ...
TPM Episode 36: Glen Plake, Ski Icon
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Glen Plake is the most famous skier ever, in my opinion. While his skiing has always been top level, no matter what type of skiing he was doing at ...
TPM Episode 35: Tim Eddy, Pro Snowboarder
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Eddy is one of the more positive people you'll ever meet and he happens to be a pro snowboarder with an interesting story. He started slaying ra...
TPM Episode 34: Hana Beaman, Pro Snowboarder
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hana Beaman has been a professional snowboarder for half of her life. She has been on the podium at the X Games, shredded powder in Alaska and done ...
TPM Episode 33: Matt Vaughan, Owner, Easy Street Records
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In 1987, the (West) Seattle music scene and Easy Street Records were both in their infancy. Both the scene and the store showed a DIY ethos that is ...
TPM Episode 32: Andy Parry, Pro Skier
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Parry is one of the more unique skiers on the planet. He's an innovator, a pioneer of content creation, and the one skier who knows what the ki...
TPM Episode 31: Brian Aragon, Retired Pro Rollerblader
19 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Aragon's life sounded like a dream until he realized it wasn't. He was a world champion pro skater and his video parts were as legendary as hi...
TPM Episode 30: Bryce Phillips, CEO EVO, Pro Skier
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bryce Phillips is as modest as they come for a guy that built an empire that helped change the landscape of retail in action sports. From his humble...
TPM Episode 29: Blake Paul, Pro Snowboarder
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Paul came to High Cascade Snowboard Camp with his "Lick the Cat" crew this summer and Blake was the first casualty. A dislocated collarbone fo...
TPM Episode 28: Tristan Herbert, Manager of Motorsport and Consumer Racing - Audi America
31 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Not too many professional snowboarders, or race car drivers, come from the streets of Great Falls, VA. Tristan Herbert is the only person I know to ...
TPM Episode 27: Cole Seely, Pro Motocross Racer, Team Honda
24 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Cole Seely's road to Supercross stardom is a lot different than most. It starts in an apartment in California, where his parents put everything they...
TPM Episode 26: JT Holmes, Pro Skier, Wingsuit Pilot, Rally Car Racer, Stuntman
17 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For most of JT Holmes' 20+ years as a professional athlete, he's been looked at as a pro skier and he still has that title. These days JT moonlights...
TPM Episode 25: Andy Farrington, Wingsuit Pilot, Red Bull Air Force
10 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In a world of big personalities, adrenalin fueled exploits and high risk, Andy Farrington is the calm voice of reason. The youngest member of The Re...
TPM Episode 24: Cam McCaul, Pro Biker, TV and Event Host
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Cam McCaul has done more in 31 years than most people do in a lifetime. It all started with his bike and he's never looked back. From the beginnin...
TPM Episode 23: Jill Kintner, Pro Biker, Olympic Medalist
19 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jill Kintner is a badass on a bike and has been for more than half of her life. Regardless of the discipline, she had a drive to be the best on her ...
TPM Episode 22: Arlo Eisenberg, Skate Pioneer, Artist
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Arlo Eisenberg was once dubbed the face and voice of his generation and his story sounds like the best 90's movie that was never made. Arlo, the pun...
TPM Episode 21: Alex Broskow, Pro Skater
05 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Broskow's life is full of juxtapositions. From dropping out of high school and moving into the dorms of the University of Kansas to being an at...
TPM Episode 20: Don Wallace, VP Sales and Marketing, Liquid Force
30 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The road to wakeboard industry that Don Wallace took was different than most. From humble beginnings in Grass Valley, CA where life revolved around st...
TPM Episode 19: Shane Bonifay, Pro Wakeboarder
22 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Bonifay has been a professional wakeboarder for 21 of his 33 years. From bringing closed toe set ups to the masses, to wake-pants, to acting as ...
TPM Episode 18: Joe Ciaglia, Owner, California Skateparks
15 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On paper, Joe Ciaglia's life sounds like a mob movie where the mobster, Joe, is bagging groceries at a store conveniently located across from the trac...
TPM Episode 17: Tom Schaar, Skateboard Prodigy
08 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Schaar is your average 17-year-old...sometimes. He goes to high school, likes to hang out with his brother and friends and gets in trouble with ...
TPM Episode 16: Mike Jaquet, Action Sports Visionary
01 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
At first glance, there's nothing that screams "rad" about Mike Jaquet, but at points in his career he has been one of the most influential and visiona...
TPM Episode 15: Ian McIntosh, Big Mountain Skier
24 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to Ian McIntosh, there's no flair, tricks, or showmanship... what you see is what you get. He started skiing at age two, was digging p...
TPM Episode 14: Kevin English, CEO, We Are Camp
18 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin English went from a dream job managing athletes to a dream job managing campers/counselors, and it hasn't been easy. He's lived through corpor...
TPM Episode 13: Peter Line, Snowboard Icon, Designer
10 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Line is the visionary snowboarding icon who helped start the "Rider Owned" movement in snowboarding. When Peter wasn't busy creating the best ...
TPM Episode 12: Doug Bishop, GM, Newschoolers.com
03 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Bishop, the GM of Newschoolers.com is more than just a visionary in action sports. He's a passionate skier who is focused on building community...
TPM Episode 11: Jonny Moseley, Olympic Gold Medalist
27 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny Moseley was the competitor that brought "New School" skiing to the masses. While the changing of the guard was happening in skiing on an under...
TPM Episode 10: Anthony De Rocco CEO, Mervin Manufacturing
20 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony De Rocco has done all there is to do in the Snow Sports Industry. From engineering, to sales and marketing to CEO. The "work hard, play ha...
TPM Episode 09: Leanne Pelosi, Pro Snowboarder, Owner, Runway Films
13 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Leanne Pelosi is known for putting her blood sweat and tears into any project she is a part of aside from working at Earl's (A long time ago). She's...
TPM Episode 08: Mo Sanders, Owner, Antik Skate Boots, Derby and Skate Icon
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There are few people more passionate about having 8 wheels under their feet than Mo Sanders. From his professional inline skate days to when he was ...
TPM Episode 07: Chris Haffey, Professional Rollerblader, Nitro Circus
27 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Haffey is part athlete, part stuntman, part survivor. He's a professional rollerblader who started getting recognition for his skating when th...
TPM Episode 06: Sherry McConkey, Founder, The Shane McConkey Foundation
20 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sherry McConkey is the most positive, toughest woman I know. She grew up in politically charged South Africa, traveled the world, and landed in Squa...
TPM Episode 05: Miles Daisher, Red Bull Air Force
13 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Miles Daisher www.redbull.com www.milesdaisher.com Show Notes 1:54: Air Force Brat, High School, College 6:30 Being a College Mascot and Fra...
TPM Episode 04: Jason Levinthal, Owner J Skis
06 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Levinthal has been a visionary in the ski industry for over 20 years. He's know for brand building genius, blue-collar work ethic and keeping ...
TPM Episode 03: Tom Wallisch, Professional Skier
30 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Wallisch is one of the best skiers of his time and is still as humble as they come. From the streets, to the internet, to the X-Games and the bi...
TPM Episode 02: Pat Bridges, Creative Director, Snowboarder Magazine
23 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Snowboarding and hard work have done everything for Pat Bridges. A writer by trade, Pat is also a talented snowboarder who proves the old saying "yo...
TPM Episode 01: Jeremy Jones, Snowboarder, Founder of Protect Our Winters, Owner of Jones Snowboards
16 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Jones is an American badass who has inspired countless people to head to the mountains. He dabbles in business and politics, but is known for...