Episodes

Speak softly and carry a big stick.  In the case of Sam Kuch, its big skis.  Based in Nelson BC, Sam grew up on the slopes of Whitewater ski resort and his skiing of late has has everyone else talking.  Sam tells us that he considers this past season as…

Personally, some of my favourite episodes are with the ski photographers that visit the LPP.  They seem to have a different thought process when in the mountains.  Skiers see the lines the way they want to ski them.  Photographers see the lines the way they want to shoot them.  Photographer…

Sammy Carlson is an achiever.  We won’t say he’s an over-achiever because nothing he does really seems out reach for him.  Since his early days on the competition circuit, until now, pushing his limits in the backcountry,  Sammy has always approached skiing with a rare ease and confidence.  The transitions…

Marty Schaffer has a passion for skiing that he spreads to everyone around him. He is the founder of CAPOW,  Canadian Powder Guides which is based out of the Blanket Glacier Chalet, the Schaffer family-owned and operated backcountry lodge located in the Monashees. CAPOW is a different kind of guiding…

Jonny Moseley is one of the reasons why this podcast exists.  The story goes back to his winning run in the 1998 Olympic Games.  On one of the jumps Jonny did a 360 Iron Cross grab which by today’s standards is pretty much bunny hill stuff.  Back then,  it was…

Remember the name Alex Armstrong.  Maybe you won’t need to remember it because you will soon be hearing it a lot.   Alex, or “Army”, as she likes to be called is an up and comer;  a hustler who is working hard at making her name one to recognize. Alex…

Cassie Sharpe is the reigning Olympic Champion in Women’s Halfpipe Skiing.  She won gold in Pyeongchang, Korea at the 2018 Winter Olympics.  That’s a very significant, life altering accomplishment. Its one that brings seemingly limitless accolades and praise but can also be very taxing. In this episode we meet Cassie…

Scott Serfas has been shooting action photography for 25 years… and he’s really good at it.  Scott grew up in Richmond BC,  a suburb of Vancouver, and his love of the mountains was kindled when he joined a youth group at a local church. Even though Scott isn’t religious he…

Jeff Thomas is without question one of top ski film makers in the industry. In this episode Jeff tells us about the arc of his career working for Poor Boyz, moving on to Switchback Entertainment and eventually Origin Design, where he made the amazing Whistler Blackcomb sponsored “Magnetic”. It all…

Chris Burkard is one of the most accomplished and sought after photographers today.  He has become one of those artists where all you need to do is look at one of his photos and you’ll know….” That’s a Burkard”.   He was in Whistler to compete in the Olympus Pro…

Simon D’Artois is an Olympian and X-Games Gold Medalist halfpipe skier from Whistler BC Canada.  He came to LPP fresh from his experiences at the Peyongchang Olympic games.   We talk about his Olympic recent experience and his thoughts on Elizabeth Swaney, the Hungarian “skier” who can barely ski the…

Michelle Parker has been on the list of guests we’ve wanted to connect with or a long time and we were not disappointed!  Over the course of the conversation,  the Tahoe City native talked about her commitment to community.  She says, “It’s probably the most important thing to me…”.  …