Alexandra Armstong, better known as Army, has had one of the longest runways to making her pro skier dreams come true of any athlete I’ve had on the show. She has done every job in the industry, from working the shop floor to coaching, patrolling, flow riding to pro, and she’s dirtbagged it most of her way to the top. While she didn’t get paid to ski for cameras until she was 27, Army is making the most of her time in the spotlight filming with outfits like the Blank Collective and Teton Gravity Research. As a special bonus, we get Alex’s sock sponsor and new Powell Movement sponsor, Josh Hall, the founder of Dissent Labs, to talk about Whistler in the early 90s, founding a sock brand. Then Josh asks inappropriate questions provided by Blank’s Alexi Godbout and Emily Childs from The Blondes.

Alex Armstrong Show Notes:

4:00: Her truck nightmare, Cozy or Die, Mont Ste Marie, ski racing, making the regional ski team, Chile changes her life, quitting racing, who was she in HS, coaching, knee injury, tree planting, and moving out west

23:00: Thermic Heated Socks and Dissent Labs socks (non-heated)

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26:00: All things Ski patrol, crashing into sponsorship, filming with Lindsey Dyer, her movie Army, and selling herself to TNF

44:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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46:00: Proving it in Island Lake, exploding her knee, sponsors, moving to Whistler, and Skier Rich

60:00: Blank Collective, gender in the industry, TGR, Alaska, and best trip ever

69:00: Josh Hall Mini View

85:00: Inappropriate Questions with Josh Hall, Alexi Godbout, and Emily Childs

Johnny Decesare helped usher in the “new school” movement of skiing by showcasing the talents of The New Canadian Air Force in his Poor Boyz Productions films. The youth went wild in Johnny’s films, and they helped change the industry. On part 2 of his podcast, we talk heading to Whistler for the first time, meeting the Shane Szocs, JF Cusson, JP Auclair and the rest of the talent in Canada, his films, the business behind them, The Windsurfing Movie, finding Kai Lenny and so much more. Tyler Hamlett asks the Inappropriate Questions

Johnny Decesare Show Notes:

4:00: Getting movie premieres banned from Oakley, movie tours gone wrong, going to Whistler, and filming for State of Mind

14:00: Snowboard rivalry, the end of moguls, becoming part of the crew, being the only one that cared, and the Freeze review

20:30: Club Med: Click here for the best vacation of your life

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23:30: Selling himself at SIA, the first twin tips, JP Auclair, MSP comes to film his crew, Tanner Hall, High North Ski Camp, 13, music, the editing process, and ski movie politics

42:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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44:00: Pushing athletes, The Loop, heli time and expenses, sponsorship, and distribution

60:00: Filming windsurfing, Sammy Carlson, Kai Lenny, handing the keys to Tyler and the most influential PBP athletes

72:00: Inappropriate Questions with Tyler Hamlett

Johnny Decesare is the legendary ski filmmaker who helped usher in the new school movement of skiing through his groundbreaking media house, Poor Boyz Productions. While Johnny spent his early life surfing in Southern California, ABC's Wide World of Sports inspired him to want to become a skier. These days, Johnny is a fixture behind the lens for the WSL, but when he was in his athletic prime, Johnny was a Pro Mogul skier alongside Shane McConkey, Scott Kauf, and so many more. On part 1 of his podcast, we talk about working at IBM, moving to Vail, The Pro Mogul Tour, McConkey, and so much more. Cody Carter asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Johnny Decesare Show Notes:

4:00: WSL and beating Kelly Slater, Locals only, filming with Marren Miller this year the most incredible love story ever, his pro surfer daughter and scared in Columbia

20:00: Club Med: Click here for the best vacation of your life

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23:00: Southern California with a military Dad, telling your mom you’re going to be an Olympic skier, and video cameras

29:00: IBM, moving to Vail, moguls, mentored by Turbo, Pro Mogul Tour, McConkey, sponsors, and paying for the tour

41:30: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.

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44:00: Highlights on the Pro Mogul Tour, Shane gets banned from Vail, Red Bull, filming with Warren Miller, making Fade to Black, meeting Shane Szocs at SIA, Poor Boyz Productions name, and the X Games inspires him to make another movie

64:00: Inappropriate Questions with Cody Carter

Riley Poor landed his dream job, filming backcountry skiers with MSP. His life was a dream, and eventually, he moved on to shoot with Standard Films as a skier, spearheaded a two-year Red Bull project, all while simultaneously managing ski athletes at Nike. He was killing life until a gainer gone wrong at a party created a life-altering injury. On the podcast we talk about moving to Crested Butte, Seth Morrison, the Matchstick mentorship, the accident, and the aftermath. It’s a must-listen podcast with one of the most beloved people in snow and beyond. Jamie Starr asks the Inappropriate Questions

Riley Poor Show Notes:

4:00: Brain Surgery, Vermont, Haystack Mountain, racing, and Plake

12:00: Crested Butte, the funny reason he quit racing, freeride,

21:00: Club Med: Click here for the best vacation of your life

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24:00: Thinking he was cool as a grom, Shreck, après culture, Chile Heli crash, Raffle win story, not going pro, getting a job with MSP instead of college and McConkey

41:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.

Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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44:00: Lifting with Seth Morrison, Rory Bushfield, the editing room, leaving MSP, Red Bull, and Nike,

59:00: Dislocating his neck and instantly becoming a quadriplegic, not playing the victim, inspirations, how does he change after the injury, and pain

73:00: Inappropriate Questions with Jamie Starr

Lindsey Jacobellis was the darling of the 2022 Olympic Games with her double gold performance. But while Lindsey has always been a podium threat (she’s a 10x X-Games Gold Medalist) when she crashed and took silver at the 2006 Olympic Games, the world made her a villain and now, almost 20 years later, she finally has that Olympic Gold. This episode is all about Lindsey’s incredible redemption story, and we talk about her upbringing, Palmer, the Olympic blunder, winning, and so much more. Alex Diebold asks Inappropriate Questions.

Lindsey Jacobellis Show Notes:

4:00: Taking out a teacher, Stratton Mountain School, growing up in CT as the daredevil kid

12:00: Chasing around her brother, being isolated, tight family, skiing, snowboarding, choosing one,

24:00: Club Med: Click here for the best vacation of your life

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27:00: Friday night races at Stratton, the Andy Coghlan connection, crushing it as a Freshman at SMS, the US Open at Stratton, Burton, and other boards, Shaun Palmer, and traveling with her dad.

41:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.

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44:00: Forerunning halfpipe the SLC Olympics, Boarder Cross, X Games, and her crazy run leading up to the 2006 Olympics,

60:00: Specializing on Boardercross, 2006 Olympic pressure, sponsorship, Olympic highlights before competing, the Olympic mishap heard around the world and the aftermath, and getting dropped

77:00: Groundhog Day with the Olympic media over the years, seeing a sports psychologist, breaking her arm leading up to the 2022 Olympics, and winning gold.

91:00: Inappropriate Questions with Alex Diebold

Alex Beaulieu-Marchand wasn’t born to be an Olympian. He was one of those core super-grom kids who skied the streets with his older friends. While other future Olympians were focused on adding rotations, ABM was focused on mastering rails, which would become his secret weapon. Through a random series of events, ABM found his way on to the Dew Tour and from there, the contest opened for the kid who liked skiing the streets. On the podcast, we talk urban, contests, not having a win-at-all-costs mentality, and a lot more. Alexi Godbout asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Alex Beaulieu-Marchand Show Notes:

4:00: Poop story, Goepper, not caring about winning, skiing is part of the family, no hockey for you, snowboarding and then focusing on skiing and being a grom

21:00: Club Med: Click here for the best vacation of your life

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24:00: Not having jumps, summer camp, Salomon Jib Academy, Mike Hanley, confidence, Cary Miller, Windell’s, getting into Dew Tour, and getting on the Canadian Team

41:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.

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44:00: Weather at events, finding out he makes the Olympic Team, not being mature enough in Russia, urban, and blowing his knee

57:00: Becoming an athlete, another injury, contests, almost not making the 2018 Olympic team, the games, X Games Real Ski, not winning any big contests, and sponsors

84:00: Inappropriate Questions with Alexi Godbout

Inappropriate Questions is how I close out every podcast and it has become a fan favorite. I get someone my guest knows well to ask their friend 3 questions and they can be anything, the more inappropriate the better. This week I went back into the archive from episodes 294 to episode 356 and pulled the best IQ questions and answers. Think names like Tanner Hall, AJ Kitt, Peter Line, Rachael Burks, JT Holmes, Colby Stevensen and many others.

Best of IQ Show Notes:

2:00: Chris Grenier asks Ethan Stone questions

7:00: Trevor Kennison asks Michelle Parker questions

10:00: Steve Christie asks Bruce Edgerly questions

15:30: Liquid Force: Since 95, Liquid Force has outperformed the competition and turned a sport into a lifestyle. Use the code POWELL15 for 15% off LF orders at LiquidForce.com

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18:15: JT Holmes asks Connery Lundin questions

21:00: Todd Ligare asks Drew Petersen questions

23:00: Mark “Fank” Fankhauser asks Miky “Styk” Styskal questions

26:00: Sean Tedore asks Peter Line Questions

29:00: Chris McCullough asks Steven Nyman questions

32:00: Glen Mittendorfer asks Josh Loubek questions

34:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.

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37:00: Myself and Steve Christie ask Adam U questions

45:00: Julian Carr asks Rachael Burks questions

Rick Thorne is a BMX legend and the grind that he put in to achieve legendary status is why I do these podcasts. Rick wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth in a nice ski town. He grew up with a single mom, a sister, and the support of the infamous Kansas City bike crew, The BMX Brigade, led by Dennis McCoy. Through DMC, Rick saw a pathway to success, and, while it took a decade of grinding to make it happen for himself, Rick made it on his bike and headed west to the land of opportunity. The rest of the story is a total rollercoaster. On the podcast, we talk about the University of Olive Garden, the Hoffman influence, TV work, his band, and so much more. It’s a do not miss episode, and the Inappropriate Questions come from none other than Mike “Rooftop” Escamilla

Rick Thorne Show Notes:

4:00: Poop story, being an artist, Tattoos, his dad leaving young, growing up in Kansan City and getting into BMX

19:00: Liquid Force: Since 95, Liquid Force has outperformed the competition and turned a sport into a lifestyle. Use the code POWELL15 for 15% off LF orders at LiquidForce.com

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Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

23:00: The BMX Brigade, “Don’t Ask” if you’re having fun, DMC, the injury that took away his bike, getting in trouble, and Matt Hoffman

40:30: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.

Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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44:00: From State Fairs to Warped Tour to Huck Jam, interviewing big celebrities, acting, and his band playing Warped Tour

58:00: The rollercoaster of life, what happened to it all and re-building and reprogramming himself

61:00: Inappropriate Questions with Mike Escamilla