Jeff Pensiero is a talented snowboarder and musician, but he was born to be an entrepreneur...and he knew that from an early age. Jeff grew up learning to move on after losing, which every pre Lebron Cleveland sports fan knows all about. Not being afraid to lose along with many traits taught Jeff not only to roll with the punches and preservere, but to take advantage of the opportunities and take risks that make him happy. And from Kemper to K2, to being "The Guy with a Truck" to founding and building Baldface Lodge in his 20's, Jeff's life is all about moving forward and not looking back. On the podcast we talk about building snowboarding in Tahoe for K2, chasing a girl to Canada, founding a lodge, Travis Rice, Craig Kelly, and more. Jeff does a lot of interviews, this one is a little different. Old School K2 Pro and rad dude, Tim Manning asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Jeff Pensiero Show Notes:

4:00: Roman Candles, injuries, Cleveland, skiing, Sun Valley, music, proctor academy, and Kemper

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

23:00: K2, building snowboarding in Tahoe, rep life, Glissade/Crap/Soup Kitchen, the life changing heli trip, the crew that helps make Baldface

40:30: Outdoor Research: The best is designed and tested in the brutal conditions of the PNW and beyond

42:00: Building Baldface in the face of 9/11, the impact on Nelson, buying snowcats, losing Craig Kelly, the roof caves in, rebuilding, the Supernatural effect, renouncing his US citizenship, and what makes Travis, craig, and a few others, different.

63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Tim Manning

Ben Fresco has done every job in the ski industry's hardgoods side on his way to his current role as Global Head of Product at Elan Skis. From moving his life from the East Coast to Tahoe and back to the East Coast and now, on a plane traveling the world, Ben's been chasing the perfect turn. And starting out at the legendary Village Ski House, he did over a decade of, not so much ski bumming, learning. Starting in rentals and working his way to the sales floor, to store managing, and really, running the show. Then it was back East to a buyer's role before finding his forever home in Elan. It's a fun episode with one of my podcast's biggest supporters. Colorado sales rep Clem Smith asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Ben Fresco Show Notes:

4:00: Intro stories, NH, Attitash, College, Tahoe, and Baseball Golden Ticket

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

23:00: More baseball, death, Village Ski Loft manager, perks of buying, moving back east, and Elan

39:00: Outdoor Research: The best is built and tested in the brital conditions of the PNW and beyond

40:00: Building a following in the US, the factory, and going global

49:00: Inappropriate Questions with Clem Smith

Heimana Reynolds is an Olympic Skateboarder, a lifelong surfer, proud Hawaiian, and a HEST athlete. Since I spent this weekend at HESTIVAL, a three-day celebration of friends, music, and the outdoors, this episode includes a few minutes from HESTIVAL. I first chat with old friend and HEST founder Aaron Ambuske. After that, while I usually don't have many skateboarders on the show, Heimana is my second World Champion park skater-who also slays the streets and surf. It's an event and an athlete episode with a HEST connection.

Heimana Reynolds Show Notes:

4:00: Opportunities, Hawaii, locals only, skateboarding, culture, and hard to get invited to things

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

23:30: California, Olympic announcement, how did that change him, X Games, competitiveness, Shawn White, and sponsors

39:00: Outdoor Research: The best is designed and tested in the brutal elements of the Pacific Northwest and beyond

40:00: Contest money, Olympic experience, and his Paris Olympic job

45:00: Inappropriate Questions