Evan McEachran is a Canadian, professional Slopestlye and Big Air skier. We met up and recorded this episode in Montreal at the Newschoolers.com offices after a big night at the IF3 festival. At the last minute he decided he was going to drive 6 hours from his home in Oakville Ontario to catch […]
With LPP Season 7 approaching we wanted to revisit the BEST of LPP Season 6! Here are the TOP 5 most listened to episodes from the past season. #5 Chris Booth – Awayco Chris Booth seems to do it all. He was a pro skier and a lawyer he put Black Crows Skis on the map […]
Jeff Schmuck is many things. He’s the editor of Forecast Ski Magazine, head judge for IF3, ski media personality, confidant, mentor and friend to countless members of our glorious ski community. Today he is my guest on the Low Pressure Podcast! Today also happens to be International Podcast Day! I decided that we needed to […]
#136 Isabelle Hanssen – Putting in the Work Isabelle Hanssen is a professional halfpipe skier from the flat-land nation of the Netherlands. She became obsessed with skiing after travelling to France her family’s yearly ski vacation, “Dutch Week”. Living in the Netherlands, Isabelle had to work hard to get her turns in. She would travel […]
#135 Maude Raymond   Maude Raymond’s home is where her dog is and they are usually hanging out together in her beloved VW Westfalia camper van. After a long, awful year of terrible luck, injuries and personal setbacks Maude decided to simplify her life so she got a dog a van and […]
#134 Freedle Coty Freedle Coty has been a filmer and director for Level 1’s annual ski movies for the past 17 years. He’s seen an done a lot in this industry including his own short-lived ski themed podcast, “Snowblower”! Freedle is from Vermont where he developed his love for the mountains. He credits his creativity […]
DAVE TREADWAY 1984-2019 Dave was an amazing father to Kasper and Raffi and husband to Tessa. Deepest condolences go to them as well as his mother, father, brothers and the all the people who’s lives he’s touched. Ski In Peace Dave. We’ll miss you. To Support Dave’s Young Family please donate to: https://www.gofundme.com/support-for-the-treadway-family
#133 Parker White The always entertaining Parker White with his trademark mullet and quick wit joins the LPP this week. Skiing has been all he’s really known but is also what he still really loves. Born and raised in Vermont, Parker attended a ski school, a high school where you get to […]
#132 Leslie Anthony Leslie Anthony is a journalist, traveller, editor and has been telling (tele-ing) skiing’s stories for the better part of three decades. He has literally written the book on it with 2010’s, White Planet: A Mad Dash Through Global Ski Culture. Les has been published in virtually every ski publication in […]
#131 Julian Carr Julian Carr has a mantra. “Storytell, Produce, Monetize”. Following this guideline, accompanied with excellent task management skills, Julian has not only become one of the most interesting professional skiers today but has created two successful businesses; Discrete Clothing and the Cirque Series running events. Here discuss the origin stories of […]
#131 Reine Barkered Reine Barkered is a Freeride World Tour Skier from Åre, Sweden. He is also a former World Champion. Since winning the overall title in 2012, Reine has been a consistent threat at every FWT event since. With his fast, hard charging, take no prisoners style of skiing, a podium […]
#129 Tyler Curle Tyler Curle, like most of the guests on this show, grew up in a skiing family. Born and raised in Reno, both of Tyler’s parents worked at Mt. Rose, the smaller, lesser skied hill in the Tahoe area. His dad was a groomer and his mom has had her hand […]
#128 Jackie Passo Jackie Paaso has been a competitive skier for most of her life. Originally from Foxborough Massachusetts, about an hour south-west of Boston, Jackie and her family ended up moving to Maine where she would harness her talent as a up and coming mogul skier. She would go on to […]
#127 Markus Eder Markus Eder is one of the most well rounded skiers on the planet. It’s easy to fall into hyperbole when trying to describe the merits of someone who you believe is the one of the best. In his case, it’s the truth. Raised in Klausberg, in the German speaking […]
#126 Jossi Wells New Zealand’s Jossi Wells has established himself as one of today’s most versatile freeskiers. He’s represented his country at the Olympics and has won X Games medals in 3 separate disciplines including big air, halfpipe and slopestyle where he won gold in 2016. He’s achieved a lot in his […]
#125 – Tanner Hall Tanner Hall has always been a polarizing figure. Most people have a opinion on who they think he really is. I’ve come to learn that those opinions are usually wrong. Tanner is competing on the Freeride World Tour and we connected in Golden BC, at the Kicking […]
#124 – Chris Booth Chris Booth is a fascinating person. He just spent the last 4 years building Black Crows Skis into one of the hottest and most desired brands in the industry. When a company has that rare type of momentum and is experiencing yearly, exponential growth you’d think that would be a time […]
#123 – Mike Rogge – Documenting Skiing Mike Rogge If you have been a consumer of ski culture over the last 15 years or so theres a good change you already know the name, Mike Rogge. Many of Mike’s major life decisions to have been heavily influenced by his passion skiing. This passion was nurtured […]
#122 – Andrea Byrne Andrea “Dre” Byrne Andrea Byrne, or “Dre” as she prefers to be called, is another fresh face on the scene. Dre recently moved from her home in Fernie to Whistler, BC to be embraced by the “arms of opportunity”. For an up and coming skier, Whistler is definitely a place where […]
#121 – Sam Kuch – Top Prospect Sam Kuch 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 […]
#120 – Photographer Bruno Long Bruno Long 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 […]
#119 Sammy Carlson Sammy Carlson 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 […]
#118 Marty Schaffer / Capow Marty Schaffer 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. Photos by Zoya Lynch CAPOW […]
#117 Jonny Moseley Skiing Legend Jonny Moseley 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 […]
#116 Alex “ARMY” Armstrong Alex Armstrong 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 […]
#115 Cassie Sharpe Olympic Halfpipe Champion 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 […]
#114 Scott Serfas Scott Serfas 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 […]
#113 Jeff Thomas Jeff Thomas Jeff Thomas is without question one of top ski film makers in the industry. There’s no better way to celebrate Thanksgiving, Opening Day and the first episode of #LPPSeason6 than with a terrific conversation with a great guest. It all started for Jeff when he got the […]
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#112 Chris Burkard Chris Burkard 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 […]