Eric Pollard has had a bigger impact than almost anyone in skiing over the last 25 years. From being one of the pioneering switch and rail riders of the late 90's, to his mind-blowing ski designs, to his 20 years of video parts, to his award-winning media company Nimbus Independent, to the ski company he started (and was recently bought out of) Season, Eric Pollard has always been a visionary. And like many visionaries, a lot of his ideas were made fun of and misunderstood before they became cool mainstream. I've been trying to get Eric on the show for 10 years and this is truly a podcast with a living legend. Another legend, Andy Mahre, asked the Inappropriate Questions.

Pollard Show Notes:

3:00: Season, child Hood, skiing, art, sports, ski racing, summer, snowboarding, no poles,

22:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:00: Style, racing, and Line

42:00: Outdoor Research: The best is developed and tested in the brutal conditions the PNW and beyond

43:00: Ski design, people not understanding what he was building, early films, Idea, Nimbus, his leg injury, "Drawn from Here" and not owning Season anymore

78:00: Inappropriate Questions with Andy Mahre

Lisa Hudson was a professional beach volleyball player and champion for women's volleyball before she started blazing a trail for women in action sports. Starting with the gravy days of Airwalk in the early 90's, Lisa has always been a proven people connector who's fought for her fellow women because she could. From starting the first women's outerwear brand (Prom) and co-founding Boarding for Breast Cancer, to ensuring Hall of Fame athletes like Shannon Dunn and Tina Basich had a path in snowboarding, to making sure women and brands were included in her video game projects, Lisa's career has not only been successful, she's been a force for women in sports and her story is important and heavy at times. Luke Edgar asks the Inappropriate Questions

Lisa Hudson Show Notes:

3:00: Olympics, volleyball, Airwalk, lifestyle, and athletes

20:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

22:00: More Airwalk and the end, women, and Swag/Prom

40:00: Outdoor Research: The best is developed and tested in the brutal conditions the PNW and beyond

41:00: Twist/Tuesday/Titan, video games, and Boarding for Breast Cancer

65:00: Inappropriate Questions with Luke Edgar.

Glen Plake is the most legendary, the most known skier of our time—maybe of all time—and I've interviewed him more than anyone. But this podcast series couldn't end without a final Plake episode, and this one was timed perfectly, the day after Freeride was named an Olympic sport. You can bet Glen has a strong opinion about that, and we also talk about FIS, SIA, skiing, life, Kimberley, and so much more. It's another fun episode with a living legend and I get some new stories out of Glen.

Elan Trip of a Lifetime Show Notes:

3:00: Goon Squad, FIS, cultural tobacco and clean living

20:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

Motu Truck Caps

22:00: Speedo's, his neck, trash, collar shirt, money, and Kimberley

40:00: Outdoor Research: The best is developed and tested in the brutal conditions the PNW and beyond

41:00: Plake style, living above and below 6k feet, his dad, would he have changed anything, product and brand involvement, attention, autographs, and what's next

65:00: Inappropriate Questions:

Inappropriate Questions is how I end every show. The idea is that I find a friend of my guest and record 3 questions with them. The questions can be anything that gets the guest to tell a funny, crazy, embarrassing or really, any good story. The goal is to get some gold without pissing off my guest when I surprise them with the questions. This week, I have a long list of legends on this highlight show. Think Angel and Johnny Collinson, Stan Rey, Uncle E, Matt Reardon, Jaren Grob, Jeff Pensiero, Kevin Quinn, and many more. This is a fan favorite segment of the show, and the final "Best Of" show.

Best of Inappropriate Questions Show Notes:

5:00: Alexi Godbout asks Stan Rey

9:30: Roy Tuscany asks Jay Rawe

12:30: Uncle E asks Matt Reardon

14:00: Josh Loubek asks Matt Reardon

16:00: Paul Butler asks Sid Pattison

18:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

Motu Truck Caps

22:00: John Collinson asks Agnel Collinson

24:00: Angel Collinson asks Sage Cattabriga-Alosa

29:00: Cameron Card to Jaren Grob

31:00: Kevin Quinn

35:00: Outdoor Research: The best is developed and tested in the brutal conditions the PNW and beyond

36:00: Tim Manning asks Jeff Pensiero

44:00: I ask Bob Landers

Errol Kerr Show Notes:

4:00: The cover of Ski Magazine, Jamacia roots, Bay Area, growing up rich, BMX and Moto, moving to Truckee, losing his dad, racing and talent in Tahoe

20:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

Motu Truck Caps

22:00: Support of the Brotherhood, pressure, realizing he wasn't going to make the US Alpine Team, partying, Ski Cross, making the US Skier Cross Team by accident, and Warren Miller

40:00: Outdoor Research: The best is developed and tested in the brutal conditions the PNW and beyond

41:00: Jamaica Ski Team, money, almost not making the Olympics, injury, opening ceremonies, mental health, and what's next

57:00: Inappropriate Questions with Connery Lundin

Ryan Schmies is one of the most talented illustrators in action sports and his game changing ski art singlehandedly helped change the look and feel of skiing in the early 2000's. While he's best known for dark graphics like the Hellbent and Public Enemy franchises that he created during his 15 years at K2 Skis, in recent years Schmies' artistical talents have been showcased by brands like J Skis, Smith Optics, REI, Ikon Pass, and more. On the podcast we talk about coming up in Wisconsin, art, High North Ski Camp, athletes, and life in the ski industry. Members of the Cascade Posse attempt to ask the Inappropriate Questions.

Ryan Schmies Show Notes:

4:00: Satanfinger, broken face, Wisconsin, skiing, and High North Camp

25:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

26:00: Shane Szocs, rooming with McConkey, art, learning tricks the old fashioned way, college and K2

42:30: Outdoor Research: The best is designed and tested in the brutal conditons of the PNW and beyond

44:00: Illustrating, athletes, China,

63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Andy Harris, Duane, and Travis Groves

Josh Berman was an Ivy Leaguer on his way to becoming a professional skier when a catastrophic knee injury derailed his chances of becoming pro. But Josh's passion for skiing was as strong as ever and pre-surgery, Josh strapped up his leg, headed up the mountain and went out and shot for his first Level 1 Production. What was supposed to be a 3-year adventure in filmmaking turned into an award-winning 25+ year career in snow. It's one of those episodes that I had to record, for historical purposes, before I end the Movement. Freedle Cody asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Josh Berman Show Notes:

4:00: Warren Miller, ghosts, Hibbert, and favorite athletes

25:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

26:00: Overachiever in HS, Dartmouth, Internship through connections, going from wanting to be a Dr. to a filmmaker, new school skiing, sponsorship, and knee injury

42:30: Outdoor Research: The best is designed and tested in the brutal conditions of the PNW and beyond

44:00: Starting Level 1 on 1 leg, jobs to pay for ski movies, getting footage early on, distribution, Super Unknown, the interns, ending at 20, making a feature,

63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Freedle Cody