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Discussion with pro skier and X Games gold medalist, Quinn Wolferman

Episode presented by Armada skis!

Quinn is a pro skier from Montana. He made his name through the years starring in SLVSH games, Level 1's superunknown XIII and many other edits and movies. Through the years Quinn also climbed up the ranks of comp skiing, Eventually Competing in world cups and missing out on the 2018 olympics by one spot on the mighty US team. In the past couple years, While still competing at X Games and winning a gold medal in the 2022 knuckle huck competition, Quinn has put his focus into the film aspect of the sport. Following his 2021 Peep the game segment with the SLVSH crew, He joined Torin Yater-Wallace and the Deviate crew last season to put together a banger pow segment for their new movie Chameleon.

In this episode we talked about it all ! his youth, competing, the SLVSH games, joining armada skis, x games, filming with deviate and much much more 

Big thanks to the sponsors Armada skis, Axis boardshop, Planks clothing and Dic Anns restaurants

Discussion with pro skier and member of the Forre crew, Mainio Ormio

Episode presented by SURFACE skis!

Mainio is part of the infamous Forre crew who have been putting some incredible ski films in the past few years. Mainio joined the crew in 2021 for their film 'Forrmula' and made waves with his unique and impressive segment. He ended up winning the 'trick of the year' award at the 2022 Newschoolers award for his segment's closing shot. Last season, Mainio got back to work with Forre and starred in their new film 'Cast' that won the 'best short film' award at High Five festival last fall.

In this episode we discussed Mainio youth, how he got into park skiing and how he eventually joined Forre. We get deep into his 'Forrmula' and 'Cast' shots. We also go in every direction regarding street skiing and what it entails.

Big thanks to the sponsors SURFACE skis, Axis boardshop, Planks clothing and Dic Anns restaurants

Discussion with pro skier and member of the Forre crew, Harald Hellstrom

Episode presented by SURFACE skis!

Harald is part of the infamous Forre crew who have been putting some incredible ski films in the past few years. The creative approach to his tricks and spot selection mixed in with his eagerness to go big makes him standout as one of the best street skiers in the world right now.

In this episode we discussed his youth and how he got into park skiing. How the Forre crew came to be. All of the Forre movies up until their most recent one, 'CAST'.  We also went deep into street skiing talk and some of his most iconic shots.

Big thanks to the sponsors SURFACE skis, Axis boardshop, Planks clothing and Dic Anns restaurants

Discussion with pro skier, X Games medalist, Olympian and all around style boss, Max Moffatt!

Max is a Canadian skier from Ontario who has been on the world stage competitions since 2017.  He made a name for himself with his super technical rail and jump skills mixed in with a top tier style. After many years making his place as one of the top skiers in the game, Max had his big break last season by winning his first X Games medal in slopestyle in what was a super successful season with podiums in 2 world cup events and a first Olympics participation.

We talked about the process going into winning his first X Games medal, his first olympics participation and everything that was involved: a stressful selection process, a false-positive test leading to a 36hour lockdown in his hotel room, being part of the first ever Olympic big air competition and the disappointment of not landing his slopestyle run perfectly. We also touched on his times competing in SLVSH games, his recent move from Liberty to Armada and his plans to put efforts into video projects in the coming season and much more.
Note: this episode was recorded before Max's signing with Red Bull so the subject wasn't discussed.

Episode presented By  AXIS BOUTIQUE ,  PLANKS clothing and Dic Anns restaurants

Discussion with pro skier, Olympian and 5x X Games medalist, Megan Oldham

At only 21, Megan has already cemented her place as one of the top freeskiers in the world. She has been on the world cup circuit for 4 seasons now. In that time, she earned 1 crystal globe, 5 X Games medals and recently went to the Olympics in Beijing for both slopestyle and big air competitions. At only 21, she already cemented her place.

We discussed her freeskiing start as a teenager after many years of gymnastics and figure skating, getting into competitions and quickly going up the ranks, finding quick success and getting on the world stage pretty fast, winning the crystal globe on her first year on the world cup circuit, getting great results at X Games, going to the olympics and much much more.

Episode presented By  AXIS BOUTIQUE ,  PLANKS clothing and Dic Anns restaurants

Discussion with freeskiing GOAT, 13x X Games medalist and Olympics medalist, Henrik Harlaut

The man needs no introduction but lets still go ahead. He has won 13 x games medals including 8 gold medals. He won or podiumed at every major competition there is. He created and starred in one of the most influential web series of all time with the B&E show with fellow legend Phil Casabon. Since 2008, he gathered legendary movie segments with companies such as 4bi9 media, level 1productions, field productions and many more. In the recent years he also self produced movies like 2014's road to zion, 2018's the regiment and 2020's salute.
Henrik is one of the GOATs of freeskiing and it was a pleasure to chat with him

In this 2nd part of our discussion we talk about more and more skiers staying relevant in the industry in their 30's, Getting his first shot at filming with a production company with 4bi9 media, starting his own clothing brand 'Harlaut apparel', producing their first team movie 'Wun' in 2021, working on a new team movie in 2022 in which he filmed some of his best shots ever and much much more.

Episode presented By  AXIS BOUTIQUE ,  PLANKS clothing and Adrénaline urbaine