The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast

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 of the Year at 19, had a long skate career, was paralyzed, amazed Dr's by moving again and now bikes like a madman. If you don't know about him, you should.  This is a story about a guy who puts everything he has into everything he does.  He goes one speed in life and it’s really f##king fast.  All Hail Cardiel!!! John Cardiel Show Notes: 2:00:  Working with Chrome Industries , growing up in California, and team sports 7:30:  When does he really get into skateboarding, BMX , moving up to Grass Valley, High School, and weed 11:00:  His snowboarding career and the first documented Rodeo 19:15:  Getting on Dogtown Skateboards, things fall apart, moving to Black Label and working with John Lucero 23:40:   Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) The 10 Barrel Brewery 26:00:  Winning Thra

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 player, did a few post grad years in the wine business, and then migrated west to California where she found skateboarding again. In a few short years, Mimi was a "sponsored " woman in a world of men and became an advocate for change.. We talk about it all on the podcast. Mimi Knoop Show Notes 2:00:  X-Games Norway 4:00:  Growing up a military brat, skateboarding and high school 10:30:  Radford University, college soccer and post grad years 15:30:  9/11 ruins her plans for wine career in London and she moves to California 20:20:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) The 10 Barrel Brewery 23:00:  Working nights, getting into the skate scene in CA, and going to Australia with her parents support 27:35:  Turning pro, girls contests and how they are treated at them, starting the WSA,

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 the equivalent of a “sponsor me” edit to a video magazine, his footage was used and Dave somehow ended up running the video company. He did that until the bottom dropped out and moved to Fuel TV where he launched a network. Dave Paine Show Notes: 2:00:  The Eagles and the Philly sports fan state of mind 7:11:  Cookie cutter American family growing up, high school, skateboarding, BMX and music 12:00:  College, rollerblading and taking over VG for Groove productions 18:00: Skateboarding v. Rollerblading and bullying 20:00: The Vans Warped Tour and the right place at the right time 23:00:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) The 10 Barrel Brewery 25:15:  What was work life like with VG?  The details behind making and distributing a movie 31:00:  The toughest athlete he’s ever had to

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 photography class projects that he based around his passion, skateboarding.  Having a badass crew to skate and shoot with created opportunities for Chris to work in print when print mattered.   As his career grew, he helped revolutionize the media world with 411 video magazine and eventually made his way to the contest scene running things at the Dew Tour.  We talk about it all on the podcast. Chris Ortiz Show Notes 2:50:  What does he do on the Dew Tour 5:00:  Growing up in Methville USA, the Inland Empire 7:20:  The Animal Chin reshoot and getting his first gig with Thrasher 14:40:  How involved is he in a photo and connecting with skaters of today 16:30:  Photographers getting screwed and when magazines were cool 21:14: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) The 10 Barrel Brewery 24:0

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. All of it was started by Kharma Vella and his former best friend Benji.  Kharma is my guest this week and we talk coming up in the world of snowboarding, starting a brand, building it and watching the same brand destroy both his personal and professional life.  The podcast is Kharma’s side of a real-life tale that outlines what can happen  when you do business with friends.  Kharma Vella Show Notes: 2:00:  Portland is weird, growing up in the NW 8:41:  Snowboarding in the early 90’s, sponsors and Dinner Clothing 16:09:  Working at shops and then getting a modeling gig that turns into more at Bonfire 19:30:  Founding Poler, bankrolling it, and naming it 26:15:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) The 10 Barrel Brewery 28:45:  Poler at SIA, other brands jumping in and social media 33

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 and became the face of the fastest growing sport on the planet.  Chris was in the movies, on TV, was the first to go big on ramps, first to grind a rail, and, as far as I know, the first to have 6 biological children and 4 wives.  Chris and I talk the rise and fall on the podcast Chris Edwards Show Notes: 2:00:  Where is Chris now, evangelists, problems at home 8:00:  Getting his first pair of blades, riding ramps and getting on Team Rollerblade 14:00:  The Micky Mouse Club, dropping out, and Prayer of The Rollerboys 23:00:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) The 10 Barrel Brewery 25:00:  Money, the segments of Chris’s skating experience and the launch from Airborne 28:00:  Getting married at 18, youth pastor, and a rumor that I heard   34:00:  Trying to build a sport (with com

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 going to do with his life.  But that’s not the case, in reality, Carson has been on the same career path since he was looked at as a dreamer when he was 16.  He’s a pro Mountain Biker who finds himself at home on big mountains or riding slopestyle.  He’s known for having a unique style that can be seen whenever he rides his bike.  Hear all about Carson, the Redbull Rampage and more on the podcast.   Carson Storch Show Notes: 2:00:  BlackSage event,  the support of 10 Barrel, Redbull and comprehensive blood tests 10:00:  Growing up in Bend and how it’s changed over   the years 12:00:  His parents splitting up, using sports to channel his anger, snowboarding 17:00:  Picking biking as his future a6 years old 20:00:  Being the small kid in high school, having no self-confidence and stiches 24:20:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) RESQWATER (enter the

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 would require 7 hours of surgery and 6 months in a full body cast...at age 15. While he lost time, he was still hell bent on becoming a pro surfer and his classmates thought he was crazy.  Fast forward to today, Taylor has had a legendary career that spans decades.  We talk about life, surfing, the momentum generation and a lot more on the podcast. Taylor Knox Show Notes: 2:00:  Going to Australia for Mick’s last event 5:44:  Growing up, car accident, being reclusive and sports 10:20:  Moving to Carlsbad, surfing, and skateboarding 13:00:  Back surgery, full body cast and the dream of being a pro surfer 16:50: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) The 10 Barrel Brewery  They support everything snow   21:00:  Getting into the gym, supplements and coming back to surfing 27:00:  Being the

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 materialized.  Along the way there was drugs, alcohol, legal issues but things worked themselves out and today, Scot is an aspiring entrepreneur with his hands in just about everything.  He’s of interest to me for one reason in particular, he has a podcast that went from zero to number 1 on itunes and I wanted to find out who he is and how he did it. Scot Chrisman Show Notes 2:00:  His recent injury 5:00:  Growing up, getting kicked out of school and ski racing 12:45: Experiencing death for the first two times at 13 23:50    Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) The 10 Barrel Brewery 26:15:  Realizing he wasn’t going to make the US Team, was he a punk kid, realizing what kind of skiing he was all about though watching ski movies and peeing on public transportation 36:00:  Drugs an

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 his full potential. Mike has always marched to the beat of his own drummer and while some athletes choose to  be team players, Mike was more of a lone wolf.  People thought he was a loose cannon and maybe he is. On the podcast Mike tells his story and he has no filter. Mike Wilson Show Notes 2:00:  What has Mike been up to lately 6:30:  Growing up in Vermont and School   13:00:  Sponsorship at 11 years old 17:00:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 18:30:  Trampoline’s and Mike Nick 24:00:  Superpark, getting 13 sponsors  at 13 and who he was as a teen pro skier 33:24:  The Switch 10 and inventing the double 10,  The Wilson Flip and why he stopped competing 44:00:  10 Barrel Brewery 45:00:  Rory Bushfield, Riley Poor and Kris Ostness 52:00:  Having a lot of different sponsors

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 good thing that brought women, fortune and fame to a small-town kid who achieved a dream that alludes 99.5 percent of all kids, playing in an NFL Game.  Eventually, the publicity turned bad, domestic violence, divorce, and a virtual blackball by NFL teams.  Hear what Josh has to say about his meteoric rise, crash and burn and putting the pieces back together  Josh Brown Show Notes:  2:00:  The NFL Kicking Combine 9:00:  Growing up in Tulsa 13:00:  Getting into sports and then moving to Foyil, OK ( pop 234) 17:50:  8-Man football and Dexter Manley 21:00:  What is the recruiting process like?  Anything crazy? 24:00:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 25:50:  Nebraska Football 33:12:  The most memorable game of his college career and preparing for the pros 38:51:  The trouble

Matt Gerdes is not your typical adrenaline junkie.  This BASE Jumper founded Squirrel Wingsuits, an innovative and disruptive brand in the world of human flight and has jumped all over the world.  Like most professionals I speak with, Matt cut corners on his way to BASE Jumping and has not paid the price.  Hear the whole story on the podcast. Matt Gerdes Show Notes 2:00:  Living in France and Squirrel Wingsuits 11:00:  Growing up in LA, sports, school and skiing 13:00:  Getting into skydiving and BASE jumping 19:00:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 23:00:  The difference between ski and BASE and Wingsuits 31:00:  Starting a company 36:00:  Close calls 40:00:  10Barrel Brewery 41:00:  Competition  44:00:  Squirrel buys Asylum and product development 50:  Inappropriate Questions - Matthias Giraud

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 world creating insane videos for a living.  We talk getting into BASE jumping without proper experience, a lifetime of gnarly things, how his perspective on risk has changed over time and how he’s still alive after hitting a cliff at 70 MPH.  Hear the whole, crazy story on the podcast. SHOW NOTES 2:00:  Skiing this year 4:00:  Growing up in France, liking Americans and boarding school. 6:00:  Losing his sister, a moment of clarity and skiing 18:00  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 20:00:  Who is he in his teen years,  euro ski heroes , drinking at 16, and too much energy 27:00:  College, moving to America to continue education and sponsorship:  These are his sponsors  31:00 Starting skydiving and getting into BASE jumping after 30 skydives, the viral Mount Hood jump and   

Mikey LeBlanc is a legend in snowboarding .  He’s known for teeth breaking ollies, high consequence rails and riding just about everything during his 25+ year snowboard career.  His story starts in Maine and takes him on a tour of mountain towns as he navigates his way through the snowboard industry coming to find himself at the helm of one of the most stylish outerwear brands in the game.  Mikey’s story is one of heart, he worked his ass off to create some lucky breaks and then took full advantage of the opportunities he was provided.  He’s a cool dude and it’s a great story! Mikey LeBlanc Show Notes 1:30:  What Mikey is up to now and is it Mike or Mikey 3:00:  Holden selling direct 9:35:  Growing up in Maine, skateboarding, snowboarding, sports, punk rock, metal and friends. 22:36:  The ski and snowboard rivalry 24:30:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 26:30:  Moving to Colorado for CSU and snowboarding, community se

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 instructor and then graduated to studying journalism at the University of Oregon.  Fast forward to being laid off by Microsoft,  he decided to work for free and follow his ski bum dreams.  He ended captured gold with a lot of hard work, some amazing skiers co-founder Steve Winter and what was to become Matchstick Productions.   Listen to Murray tell it how it is on the podcast. Murray Wais Show Notes: 2:00:  Tradeshows combined and his history with the tradeshow 4:00:  Growing up in Seattle, Microsoft, Steve Winter, punk rock, sports 8:00:  The Ski Bus, snowboarding taking off and Warren Miller and ski movies 14:30: Community College in Wenatchee with Steve and Breckenridge, and University of Oregon 18:00:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 19:30:  Getting laid off by Bill Ga

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 for greasing the burliest of rails.  His urban game was top notch before most people knew that urban skiing was a thing.  When pro skiing wasn’t an option anymore, Steele moved in-house and designed skis and products for 4FRNT.  The life of a desk jockey was not for Steele and he quickly found himself in a new role, as a judge.  Countless events later, Steele is an Olympic judge and with judging comes criticism.  Listen to the podcast to hear Steel address everything around the scoring at the Olympic Games.   STEELE SPENCE SHOW NOTES 2:00:  Just getting back from South Korea 4:00:  Growing up in Aspen 8:30:  Switching to pipe and slope and new school skiing 14:30:   Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 16:00:  The Rip Curl event, partying and how things were back in the day 20:

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 in between runs at contests and their general influence on her has given her the relaxed confidence that she uses to reach the podium at places like the Olympics….which she is about to do so tune in to watch Devin go for Gold in Slopestyle and Halfpipe in South Korea. Devin Logan Show Notes: 2:14:  Coming up to Windell’s Camp and the perks of being an Olympic Silver Medalist 4:00:  Growing up in Long Island, family, travel and getting into contests 7:00:  Moving to VT, going to Mt Snow Academy, and brothers 11:15:  Being the best at sports and seeing her brother move to Mammoth 15:00:  Comps 18:00:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 19:30:  Getting into partying and the influence of her bothers and breaking the law 25:00: Contest mentality, getting hurt in France and Maddi

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 back gold medals.  He’s a likable 27 year old going on 40.  He has a wife, 2 kids, and likes to spend a lot of time alone in the woods bowhunting.  In a world of rock stars, he’s a man of faith with nothing to prove to anyone other than himself.  We talk life, getting dropped from 4FRNT and more on the podcast David Wise Show Notes 2:20:   What is David up to one month before the Olympic Games and addictions (bow hunting and skiing) 10:30:   Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 12:00:  What is Reno all about 14:58:  Getting into skiing 16:21:  The story behind his sisters and the 10% rule www.oneleguponlife.org 20:00:  Wanting to try snowboarding once he mastered skiing, joining the freestyle team while on the race team and then quitting racing…..and other sports 26:00:  Who wa

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 with a clean bill of health and the some of the best results she’s ever had as a professional skier.  On the podcast Brita and I talk about her whole life and focus on the multitude of injuries she has experienced over the past 8 years, coming back to podiums each time and more.  It’s another good one! Brita Sigourney Show Notes: 2:54:  Big year for Brita 4:00:  Growing up in Carmel California, sports, school and getting into skiing 12:00:  Competing in every discipline as a skier 14:40:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 16:15:  When does she decide to specialize in pipe and what is the up and coming contest scene like? 19:30:  Should she go to college?  How do her parents feel about that?  Hell Week for college water polo 22:09:  Injuries, injuries, and partying 30:57:  F

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 kid, to injuries, to a sickness that became so bad that he was medically paralyzed for 10 days.  Through all of this, Torin had skiing and all his dreams revolved around becoming a professional.  With all the cards stacked against him, Torin never quit or felt sorry for himself and made his dreams happen.  The funny thing is, listening to the podcast, it doesn’t even sound like he likes halfpipe skiing. Torin Yater-Wallace  Show Notes:  2:34:  Qualifying for the 2018 Olympics 7:50:  What is going on with his foot and does he think about the future 12:00:  Video parts and halfpipe skiers 16:00:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 17:30:  Born and raised in Basalt Colorado and talking about his dad going away to prison. 22:57:  Growing up in the Aspen Valley and chasing the dr