Alex ” Army” Armstrong takes motivation from several different and sometimes contradictory sources. Her ability to turn both a positive outcome or a negative result into inspiration is, well, inspiring. Army is one of the hardest working pro skiers in the industry who has used that inspiration to accomplish a lot in the last couple […]
#220 Grete Eliassen Returns
Grete Eliassen Returns! The last time we spoke Covid had just reared its ugly head and we connected over Zoom. This time we’re in the LPP Studios. Grete confides in me that our conversation was big confidence boost in her return to the ski industry. The energy invested in her return is apparent. Just take […]
#219 Tom Pieffer
Tom Peiffer spent three years competing on the Freeride World Tour. Now, the Whistler resident is shifting his skiing to more of adventure based approach. Listen He talks about his transition away from competition and his current attempts to juggle a ski career, a real job and finding time to work towards a university degree. […]
#218 Jacob and Sofia Wester
Jacob and Sofia Wester seem to have made the first, true love story told within a ski film with, “A Part Of Us” Listen The long term partners wanted to create a more relatable film that showcases the real vulnerability and true emotion that we all experience in the mountains. The two talk about how […]
217 Shannon Corsi – Nexus Film
Shannon Corsi is the Executive Producer and Director of this season’s most talked about ski film, Nexus. Nexus is a narritive driven project featuring four specific stories of women in the ski industry. The overwhelming majority of cinematographers, photographers and editors working on Nexus were female. Who better to tell women’s stories than […]
#216 Amy Jane David
Amy Jane David visits the LPP Studios! Aside from being an excellent skier, she’s also a very well-rounded human being who has a long range vision for her life and career. The native of Wyoming, who now makes her home in Idaho, tells us about becoming interested in science as a teenager. She conducted […]
#215 Eric Pehota & Logan Pehota
In his very first podcast we welcome Eric Pehota, the freeskiing pioneer and undeniable ski legend, to the LPP. We sat down in his shop in Pemberton, BC alongside one of his sons… and friend of the show, Logan, who just happens to be one of the best skiers on the planet right now. Listen […]
#214 Maggie Voisin
Maggie Voisin is a 3 time Olympian and 7 time X-Games medalist for the USA and she’s accomplished all this by the age of 23! Maggie was born and raised in Montana and talks about being forced to grow up fast within the ski industry. She qualified for the Sochi Olympics at 15yrs old but […]
#213 Aymar Navarro
Aymar Navarro has been on the FWT for the last 7 years and is known for his signature style of straight and fast runs with big airs. From Val d’Aran Spain, Navarro works as a fire fighter when he isn’t travelling and skiing the world inspiring the next generation of Spanish freeriders. LISTEN Get more […]
#212 Henrik Windstedt
Henrik Windstedt’s career has spanned the entire golden age of Freeskiing and he’s been involved in every corner of it. From his arrival on the scene in the late 90’s he’s flirted with Olympic Moguls, Alpine racing and was at the leading edge of the freeskiing movement in Slopestyle and Halfpipe. He then went on […]
FWT PODCAST Episode 8 – Verbier Extreme
Mark Warner and FWT announcer, Derek Foose, wrap up an eventful 2022 season at the Extreme Verbier where four new champions were crowned Featuring: Maxime Chabloz and Manela Mandl Enjoy! Listen Here Follow w/ Spotify The FWT is the worldwide circuit of freeride snowboarding and skiing, with the best riders in competing on the most […]
#211 Ethan Stone – Downdays
Ethan Stone is the Editor and co-owner of Downdays, the pan -European, English language website and publication of freeski culture. From the streets to the steeps, they curate the best daily content to freeski fans. We sat down with Ethan in Engelberg, Switzerland at the Ski Lodge Engelberg after spending the weekend together in the […]
#210 Finn Bilous
Finn Bilous is a Slopestyle and Big Air athlete from New Zealand. He’s a two time Olympian who had the honour of carrying his country’s flag into the Beijing Opening Ceremonies. Finn’s talents don’t end there! We connected right after he competed as a Wild Card on the Freeride World Tour. LISTEN Get more […]
FWT Podcast Episode 7 – Fieberbrunn Austria
Mark Warner and FWT announcer, Derek Foose, talk about the new two run format in Fieberbrunn, the tomahawks and deliver all the info you need heading into the FWT 2022 Final in Verbier. Featuring: The Kiwis – Jess Hotter, Craig Murray, Jamesa Hampton, Finn Bilous Enjoy! Listen Here Follow w/ Spotify The FWT is the […]
#209 Lucas Wachs – Chasing the Dagron*
Lucas Wachs is spending the winter chasing storms. The Oregon native is connecting with crews all over the West to put together a part for the next year’s MSP film. Fresh off of the release of his own project, Recreate, Lucas is happy to be able to focus soley on his skiing this year. We […]
#208 Laura Obermeyer
Laura Obermeyer is a skier, photographer, filmmaker and artist. You may recognize her last name as she is the granddaughter of Klaus Obermeyer who founded the revolutionary outerwear brand that bears their name. She’s very involved in the company but keeps that part of her life in the background. We have a great discusson about […]
#207 Andrew Pollard – FWT & LCC Style Master
Andrew Pollard is the current style master on the Freeride World Tour. He chooses lines that flow and features to link up that most of the other competitors don’t even see. We talk about his art and the similarities with his skiing, his love for coaching the kids where he grew up at Alta […]
FWT PODCAST Episode 6 – Kicking Horse, Golden BC. Canada
Mark Warner and FWT announcer, Derek Foose, recap all the action from the third stop of the FWT season at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, British Columbia, Canada. We discuss the last minute venue change at Kicking Horse due to unsafe snow conditions as well as the incredible performances of the riders including those […]
#206 Elisabeth Gerritzen – FWT Champion
Elisabeth Gerritzen, from Lausanne Switzerland, is the defending Freeride World Tour champion. She admits she has difficulty with that title. Eli talks about how she strives to be the best at what she does but always struggles to be satisfied with her own accomplishments and she desires to learn to be kind to herself. […]
#205 – Chris Logan -One Year at a Time
Chris Logan was rolling through Whistler on his way to Bralorne to meet up with the Rossignol crew and popped in for a podcast. We spent a few hours catching up before we sat down to record this podcast where we talked about his long relationship with Rossi, doing a McDonalds ad and his preference […]
FWT PODCAST Episode 5 – Ordino-Arcalís, Andorra
Mark Warner and FWT announcer, Derek Foose, recap all the action from the second stop of the FWT season at Ordino-Arcalís, Spain Featuring Athletes: Jess Hotter, Blake Moller, Léo Slemett The event was held on a new face and there were redemption runs, a scary crash and new athletes on top of the podium. Listen […]
#204 – ABM Alex Beaulieu-Marchand
FWT PODCAST Episode 4 – Baqueira Beret
Mark Warner and FWT announcer, Derek Foose, recap all the action from the first stop of the FWT season at Baquira Beret, Spain Guest appearances from Max Palm, Olivia McNeill, Michael Mawn First-time event winners topped the podium in all four categories. There were amazing runs, ground breaking tricks and wild crashes all in front […]
#203 Mike Douglas | POW Canada
FWT PODCAST – Episode 3
In this episode Mark Warner is joined by former FWT athlete Tom Peiffer, to get a unique perspective of the days leading up to the first event at Baqueira Beret, Spain. Listen Here We’re talking about the new venue, the event Wildcards and the athletes who are out with injuries. We also introduce Anna Smoothy, […]
