TPM Episode 452: Emily Childs, Pro Skier, Helicopter Pilot
The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
Release Date: 09/29/2025
TPM Episode 449: Xander Guldman, Pro Skier
The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
Xander Guldman is a relative newcomer on the scene and could be called "one of the best kept secrets in skiing." I mean, he’s been competing in big mountain environments since he was 10 years old, he’s stood on many podiums, made it to the Freeride World Tour, won awards, and has/is filming with the biggest outfits in the ski game. His bouncy style and unique trick/grab vocabulary separate him from the rest and on the podcast, we talk about his live-scored personal project “Form”, graduating from UC Davis Pre-Med, the FWT, skiing and what’s next. Xander’s brother, Jordan...
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TPM Episode 458: Matt Reardon, Pro skier, Musician, Part 2
The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
Matt Reardon made it from Louisiana, to Killington, to Tahoe, and then on to Chamonix. After that, on a trip to NZ for the World Heli Challenge, Matt blew his knee, got an infection during surgery and wasn’t the same athlete for the next 3 years...So he became a rockstar. On part 2 of his podcast, we talk about more skiing, music, charting on his first singe, how business politics put his band, Black Sunshine, on hold, and much more. Ski legend Josh Loubek asks the Inappropriate Questions. Matt Reardon Show Notes Part 2: 4:00: Being a ski mountaineer, mentors, European ski...
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TPM Episode 457: Matt Reardon, Pro Skier, Rockstar
The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
Matt Reardon was born and raised in Louisiana, not the place you’d expect a longtime pro skier to grow up. But Matt isn't just a skier; he’s a talented musician, a onetime frontman, who toured the world to shred his guitar and fresh powder. The crazy thing is, Matt can trace his life and times today back to two events that happened prior to high school: seeing Van Halen live and then seeing “Hot Dog, The Movie”. Those two things changed Matt’s life. On part 1 of his podcast we talk about those events, getting into skiing, Tahoe, Europe, and so much more. Chris “Uncle E”...
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TPM Episode 456: Simon Hillis, Pro Skier
The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
Simon Hillis is the best Indonesian skier to ever slide on snow and has been sponsored since he was 4 years old. While both of those things are crazy to think about, Simon also had his first cover at 7, he’s never paid for anything ski-wise, and while skiing isn’t totally paying his bills these days, they have over the past 20 plus years of his sponsored skier career. From winning contests to filming with Warren Miller and TGR, Simon is where he is because of his insane talent that he developed at Red Mountain, not marketing or flashiness. Simon Hillis Show Notes: 4:00: Marko...
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TPM Episode 455: Jess Hotter, Pro Skier FWT World Champion
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Jess Hotter is the 2022 Freeride World Tour Champion and a fixture in ski movies but Jess wasn’t a ski prodigy or anything like that when she was coming up. She had a ski life and future that screamed “liftie” but Jess wasn’t going to settle for that. An initial push from her parents for a post high school gap year in Canada, created a ski journey that has had Jess living in more world class resorts than almost anyone on the podcast...All before she achieved her pro ski success. Jess played the long game, surrounded herself with what she loved, and it all worked out in the end. Yes,...
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TPM Episode 454: Shawn Robertson, Legendary Skater
The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
Shawn Robertson is up there with the most naturally gifted athletes I’ve ever worked with. At 13, he was throwing an 80 mph fastball and dominating team sports, then he found inline and rode that rocketship. By the time he was 15, he left Texas on his first plane ever and within months, he was traveling the world, winning contests and putting out incredible street parts all in the name of skating. Now, the poor kid from Texas had all the things thanks to a Levis Sponsorship, working with GAP, plus all the core skate brands. Shawn had “it” and could do anything and still command respect....
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TPM Episode 453: Jamie Starr, Ski Industry Marketing Leader/Lawyer
The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
Jamie Starr has had more great jobs in the ski industry than most guests I’ve had on the show. Really, he was born to be a part of this industry. Growing up in Crested Butte taught Jamie a love of the mountains and understanding of what it takes to make non-traditional athletes tick, which all helped him in his later endeavors. But what drove Jamie was a passion to not only be the best, but to do good and really make a difference in the world. On the podcast we talk about law school, his incredible career with brands like The North Face, Spyder, DPS, Pomoca, how to handle...
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TPM Episode 452: Emily Childs, Pro Skier, Helicopter Pilot
The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
Emily Childs is a helicopter pilot, and while that’s pretty rad, her side gig, being a pro skier who travels the world in search of deep powder and insane lines, is even more badass. But, Emily didn’t have the traditional track into pro skiing, she was never the best, she didn’t stand on many podiums, but what she did have was passion, and the right crew of friends to start making ski edits with. From there, her crew, The Blondes, created a lot of momentum and three pro ski careers. Fellow Blonde, Janelle Yip, asks the Inappropriate Questions Emily Childs Show Notes: 4:00: Squamish,...
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TPM Episode 451: Peter Mehrhof, Pro Skier, Wakeboard Engineer
The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
Peter Mehrhof was an early part of the "New School" ski movement but in the long run, Peter cared more about school than being a pro skier. Coming up in Mammoth, Peter was champion water skier and a fast ski racer who eventually made a pivot to the park and pipe and in no time was on the K2 Factory Team. And then Pete chose college and disappeared form skiing, only to resurface behind a boat and a desk in the world of wakeboarding. It's a cool story of a pioneer and engineer. Don Wallace asks the Inappropriate Questions. Peter Mehrhof Show Notes: Peter Mehrhoff Show Notes: 4:00: Oakley,...
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TPM Episode 450: Damon Iwanaga, Pro Mountain Biker
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Damon Iwanaga was born to race flat track motorcycles, just like his dad. Eventually, he graduated to moto and his life path was set, he was going to turn pro and dominate the world of Supercross. That dream doesn’t work out for many people and Damon eventually found himself in community college figuring out life. But a move to Tahoe and a pivot to mountain bikes sent Damon’s life on a new trail. On the podcast we talk growing up with Tyler Bereman, moto, mtb, events, the cannabis connection and much more. Damon Iwanaga Show Notes: 4:00: Dreadlocks, pro moto dad, winning races as a...
info_outlineEmily Childs is a helicopter pilot, and while that’s pretty rad, her side gig, being a pro skier who travels the world in search of deep powder and insane lines, is even more badass. But, Emily didn’t have the traditional track into pro skiing, she was never the best, she didn’t stand on many podiums, but what she did have was passion, and the right crew of friends to start making ski edits with. From there, her crew, The Blondes, created a lot of momentum and three pro ski careers. Fellow Blonde, Janelle Yip, asks the Inappropriate Questions
Emily Childs Show Notes:
4:00: Squamish, Calgary, Troll Resort, the family business, owning the ski resort, and her park look
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22:00: Rail Jams, contests, college, doing events at Big White/Mt Hawthorne, tree planting and firefighting, helicopters, Revelstoke, and The Blondes
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40:30: Blondes as a package, filming, Alaksa, and riding with the best and risk, and what’s up with the 3 non blondes?
55:00: Inappropriate Questions with Janelle Yip