Janelle Yip's path to becoming a pro skier was more unexpected than unconventional. She grew up as a skier on the slopestyle path, and while she loved it, being a comp skier wasn’t in the cards for Janelle. So, after a gap year led her to Revelstoke, Janelle never gave up on her pro skier dreams, giving herself a 5-year window to make it happen. In year one, Janelle met the crew that would become “The Blondes," altering the trajectory of her life. In what started as a play for free beer, “The Blondes” took the ski world by storm and, in turn, launched three ski careers. On the podcast, Janelle and I talk about the influence of Windell’s, starting an all-girls ski crew, Intersection, MSP, and so much more. One of Janelle’s partners in crime, Emily Childs, asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Janelle Yip Show Notes:

4:00: Parking, front teeth, sponsors, Ringettes, Windell’s, Canada Olympic Park, her gap year, and the dream of becoming a pro skier

18:30: Liquid Force, Feel the Pull and get 15% off your LF Purchase by using the code Powell15 at checkout

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22:00: Revelstoke, meeting Tonje, meeting Emily, making ends meet in Revy, starting a ski crew, sharing a sled, WSI’s Intersection fiascos, and MSP

40:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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42:00: Movie tours, TGR, personal projects, “The Blondes” identity, and women

50:00: Inappropriate Questions with Emily Childs

Klaus Obermeyer has had a bigger impact on skiing than any man alive, and when he wasn’t innovating the sport, he was in Aspen or traveling the world to ski. He was often found surrounded by a harem of beautiful women. In part 2 of his podcast, we talk about inventing sunscreen, mirrored sunglasses, ski brakes, the down jacket, and so much more. It’s crazy the innovations and the fun that Klaus has brought to skiing over his 105 years

Klaus Obermeyer Show Notes Part 2:

4:00: Aspen, 1947 ski school, Freedle Pfieffer, inventing a new ski boot, inventing sun block, raising money, inventing the down jacket,

18:30: Liquid Force, Feel the Pull and get 15% off your LF Purchase by using the code Powell15 at checkout

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22:00: Inventing the mirrored sunglass, inventing the ski brake, inventing aluminum ski poles, patents, Snowmass, and Spider Sabich

34:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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36:30: Athletes, snowboarding, working a lot, and life

Klaus Obermeyer has had a bigger impact on skiing than any man alive, and when he wasn’t innovating the sport, he was in Aspen or traveling the world to ski. He was often found surrounded by a harem of beautiful women. Klaus’s incredible story started 105 years ago in Hitler’s Germany where he was shot by Nazis trying to escape on his skis. From there, he came to America with nothing and eventually became one of the biggest business moguls in skiing. In part 1 of the pod-cast, we talk about making his skis, life in Nazi Germany, moving to the US with $10, Sun Valley, Warren Miller, and much more. This is mandatory listening with a wise man who’s lived more than almost anyone.

Klaus Obermeyer Show Notes:

4:00: Being surrounded by beautiful women, skiing, and yodeling

16:00: Liquid Force: Feel the Pull with the 2025 line and get 15% off with the code Powell15

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18:00: Nazi Germany, getting shot by Nazis on skis, moving to the US,

32:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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34:30: Warren Miller, and going to Aspen

Garrett McNamara is a world record-breaking big wave surfer and one of the pioneers of sport. What’s crazy about Garrett’s story is that while he achieved pro surfer status early on, his career didn’t take off until his mid to late 30's when he became infatuated with riding giant waves. And then it exploded to the point where now, at 55, he’s launching his 3rd Season of his “100 Foot Wave” series with HBO. On the podcast, we talk about growing up in cults, Hawaii, being there for the beginning of tow-in surfing, being big in Japan, Northshore (the movie) his HBO series, and much more. It’s another interesting one with a legend.

Garrett McNamara Show Notes:

4:00: Snowboarding, Jerry Lopez, concussions helmets, health at 55, and his HBO Series 100 Foot Wave

15:00: Stanley: The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners. Check out Stanley1913.com

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18:00: Growing up in cults, Berkely, moving to Hawaii with nothing, getting good at surfing, weed, Vans Triple Crown

33:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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35:00: Big in Japan, seeing the first tow in ever, learning the big waves, and towing

38:00: Inappropriate Questions

Khai Krepela is known for his prowess on rails, he made a career out of it, but really, he had a pro ski career because he realized what he was good at and he went all in on that aspect of the sport. But Khai didn’t stop at pro athlete, while he still had a little gas left in the tank, Khai found himself behind a desk at K2 for the beginning of his post pro ski career. On the podcast, we talk about inline skating, Park City, Detroit, filming, the X Games and more. Olympic Head Judge Jason Arens asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Khai Krepela Show Notes:

4:00: His name, growing up in Park City, getting sponsored for elementary school, finding blading and skiing through McRae Williams and getting sponsored by Louie Zamora personally for Deshi

13:00: From blading to skiing, rail skiing is easy, Vice Skis, Surface,

20:00: Stanley: The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners. Check out Stanley1913.com

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22:00: Toy Soldiers, contests, SIA, money, PBP, Detroit, Will Wesson, and Level 1,

40:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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42:30: Line Skis, X-Games, K2,

51:00: Inappropriate Questions with Jason Arens

Charlie Hoch is a former pro snowboarder turned cannabis entrepreneur, which makes him the perfect guest for 420 week. When I say pro snowboarder, while Charlie competed amongst the likes of Travis Rice and was on the podium at some big events, his snowboard career won’t be what defines his existence; his success in the cannabis world will be. From developing the original ice bong to building his 100+ SKU empire today, Charlie could use snowboarding instead of having it the other way around, and on the podcast, we talk snowboarding, weed, and more.

Charlie Hoch Show Notes:

4:00: His 420 plans, Wolf Creek, how smoking a bowl in the backcountry changed his life, going from handrails on his skateboard to big mountain lines

14:00: Fort Lewis, focusing on his sticker business and becoming a pro snowboarder,

20:00: Stanley: The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners. Check out Stanley1913.com

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22:00: Close calls, sponsorship, money, making a name for himself at comps, making it work with nothing, photo/video, contests, Alaska, and how does snowboarding end

37:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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39:30: Founding the Eyce Brand, the weed business, selling his company and buying it back, the products and brands he’s involved in, and who he’s smoked weed with

51:00: Inappropriate Questions

Stuart Rempel has one of those resumes. If you look at it, you know that he has lived an incredible life, and it all started with a ski bum mentality. Stuart went from pounding nails and skiing winters to running Salomon NA, Olin, K2 Skis, and Whistler. Most people at that level have a few degrees and plenty of suits. That’s not Stuart, though. Throughout his career, he made it a priority to be on snow as much as possible, and the beta he gathered from the hill was used to make skiing better. It’s another great business episode with an important person in the hardgoods and resort world, and Stuart’s legendary neighbor, Mike Douglas, asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Stuart Rempel Show Notes:

4:00: His streak, growing up in Kamloops, skiing, working construction to ski, going to the ski show, getting into the biz at the bottom, the traveling RV sample room, Salomon Rep, the boot launch, and being a subsidiary

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22:00: Working with French Salomon Team, launching the skis, Olin Skis, sharing technology, Smooth Johnson, K2, Your Mamas a Mountain campaign, internet sales and Intrawest

40:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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42:30: The early Whistler vibe, using the weather to market the mountain, the energy of Whistler, does Vail change that energy

60:00: Expensive taste, not making the 2018 Olympic team, bad teammates, not going to his last Olympic because of injury Palmer and Nate Holland

54:00: Inappropriate Questions with Mike Douglas

Sven Brunso is the most photographed skier in the history of the sport, but he’s a name that most don’t know. With 140 covers and 2500 pages published, you’ve seen him ski. In the industry, Sven’s work ethic is a thing of legend. He’s known for getting out a day early and setting the skin track and then out-researching everyone for the right beta to get the shot. He’s an animal, and shooting photos is his side hustle. Sven is a longtime ski marketer with an incredible resume that includes Bula, Purgatory, and Leki. No one works harder than Sven Brunso, and no one is as prolific in front of the lens as him either. On the podcast, we talk about how 'Blizzard of Aaah’s' changed his life, how Glen Plake helped create his career, always having a plan b, suicide, and so much more.

Sven Brunso Show Notes:

4:00: Svenergizer, finding skiing, learning to ski through magazines, college in Colorado, Blizzard changed his life, and Arizona

15:00: Meeting Plake at SIA, and overachieving,

22:30: Stanley: The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners. Check out Stanley1913.com

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24:30: Mentors, Powder Magazine, creating opportunities, stalking photographers, 25 covers in one day on his first big shoot, not doing well in photography in school and lessons from his dad

46:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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48:00: Losing his dad, working in marketing for Bula, seeing the brand explode with Jonny Moseley, VP of Marketing at Purgatory, shooting photos, and the work he puts into it.

62:00: Selling photos, annoying photographers, favorite photos, travel, his wife’s suicide, quitting skiing,

71:00: Inappropriate Questions with Mattias Giraud