We spoke to the women who took part in the epic park shoots that feature in Faction's THE COLLECTIVE about making the segment and what comes next for women's skiing.
After the shock announcement of his departure from K2 in favor of new brand WNDR Alpine, it was the perfect time for a chat with Pep Fujas. While he talked about the exciting new chapter in his career, we had to reminisce a bit too!
Get to know Sarah Hoefflin-- the next big thing in women's skiing.
It has been an exciting summer for us here at Saga Outerwear. We have had several new powerhouse additions to the SagaFam. Last week we announced McRae Williams will be joining the team and tomorrow we unveil another. Who could … Continued
The pow crusher Tanner Rosenthal and with Panda Poles as his child answer some questions on moguls and pow, bamboo ski poles, alternative life in Mexico and life beyond now.
The Bunch on their new film, "Many Fantasies Later."
The Wizard King, Andy Parry, sits down with Mike Powell in his living room.
This is the full, exclusive interview with Doug Bishop (@Mr.Bishop), David Zorko (@Dr.Zorko) and Adam Spensley (@Twig) explaining how they've become the new independent owner / operators of this very site and what that means moving forward.
Finn Bilous has taken to the backcountry like a duck to water! He lets us know why Kiwis are so adaptable, the differences between big mountain and park skiing plus the direction he wants to see competition skiing go...
The first instalment in a series of interviews with fellow 'ski bums' about their summer employment.
Markus Eder is one of the most versatile skiers on the planet. He throws down in the park, can grease the greasiest rail and is now crushing the competition at the Freeride World Tour and he does it all with a big smile on his face!
A video interview debating the validity of park skiing
If there was an Mt. Rushmore for skiers, it’s a fair assumption that Berman, Freedle, or anyone that’s worked behind the Level 1 banner deserves a spot on this hypothetical mountain. Level 1 seems to keep giving back to the Freeski community even after they departed from making annual ski films; Superunknown is still in full swing, short films from Level 1 veterans and unknowns grace their Youtube channel, and a new Rail Jam Tour for the masses has just been announced. The good folks at Level 1 seem to have a lot left in their tank for a media company that chops its teeth in the money scarce albeit culturally rich Freeski industry.
Rudy Lepine sports a bushy beard, big-rimmed glasses, and a soft-spoken personality. You might remember Rudy from the early SIMPLE edits or his recent web series Sensorial Quartet. Recently, the ON3P team member has been silently filming a 2-year street project in and around his home province of Quebec that’s interestingly named, Psychoactive.
Jason Arens is one of skiing’s top judges, but first and foremost, he’s a skier. The Tahoe native tells us about how most ski judges still ride the courses themselves and more...
Cassie Sharpe graces the mic to talk about winning the Olympics and how is has and hasn't changed her life. She talks about progression in Women's halfpipe and tells a funny story about meeting Canada's Prime Minister JT.
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 status and are arguably mainstream these days. Josh’s path to his desk job involved a lot of skiing and a lot of working for free. Nothing in life is handed to you and Josh’s story is a great example of how to make things happen in a world you are passionate about.
Josh Malczyk Show Notes
2:00: His name, travel and CT
6:00: Okemo, skiing, and traveling to NE
13:00: Crashing a car and learning a lesson and picking a college
16:00: UVM, East Coast contests,
17:20: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up
RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)
19:20: Rightside Productions, video parts, and sponsorship
25:50: Jason Levinthal, Reactor binding, and Line
33:00: The Meatheads, retail, and graphic design
36:00: Getting hired by Line, the K2 reaction, and not taking time off after college
40:10: Putting in hours,
42:00: Spy Optics: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20
The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is 'Out of Office' Pilsner
44:00: Not being a huge fan of Pollard, like-minded people
45:30: How much control does Josh have and Full Tilt Boots
52:00: Planet Earth Clothing
56:00: Jason is leaving, Josh is Global Brand Director
57:00: Made in China and what it’s really like
59:00: Tom Wallisch and skiers are dorks
103:00: Line for life?
64:30: Inappropriate Questions with Jason Levinthal
Meet Dutch Halfpipe Skier, Isabelle Hanssen.
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