TPM Episode 475: Jason Arens, Head Olympic Ski Judge, Owner: Surface, Joystick, Causwell
The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
Release Date: 03/09/2026
TPM Episode 483: Heimana Reynolds, Pro Skateboarder, Olympian
The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
Heimana Reynolds is an Olympic Skateboarder, a lifelong surfer, proud Hawaiian, and a HEST athlete. Since I spent this weekend at HESTIVAL, a three-day celebration of friends, music, and the outdoors, this episode includes a few minutes from HESTIVAL. I first chat with old friend and HEST founder Aaron Ambuske. After that, while I usually don't have many skateboarders on the show, Heimana is my second World Champion park skater-who also slays the streets and surf. It's an event and an athlete episode with a HEST connection. Heimana Reynolds Show Notes: 4:00:...
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TPM Episode 482: Chris Garcin, Co-Founder, Pit Viper
The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
Chris Garcin is living a ski bum or anyone’s dream life and it all began when his good friend broke a pair of sunglasses. This week’s podcast is Chris’s story of going from a passionate skier his whole life, to Boulder, to coaching, to almost giving up on the ski lifestyle and settling for “real world.” And then, his rockstar of a good friend came over to his house with an idea, Pit Viper, that became a joke, a brand, a business, and today, a real business. The Pit Viper story is a fun one and former VP of Brand, Spencer Harkins, asks the Inappropriate Questions. Chris Garcin...
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TPM Episode 481: The 420 Episode
The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
The 420 Episode is a collection of true stories from myself, friends, and athletes that I think you'll find entertaining. I’ve never done a proper 4/20 episode before, and I wanted to make sure I got one in before I end this podcast. So, this week you get a different episode. It’s the 420 episode, the weed episode, the cannabis episode, the marijuana episode. If you have kids, maybe have them skip this podcast. But if you like to laugh, tune in. Some names have been changed to protect identity and image. 420 Show Notes: 4:00: Powell Canada story and...
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TPM Episode 480: Ben and Luca Harrington, Pro Skiers
The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
Benny and Luca Harrington were both born to be pro skiers. Their parents were featured in Warren Miller movies in the 90’s, and these kids were born with skiing genes and the passion to be the best. And right now, the Harrington brothers are killing it. Benny’s the built-like-a-tank older brother that’s 2-time Olympic halfpipe skier and Luca is coming off back-to-back seasons of X Games Slopestyle Gold and recently took home his first piece of Olympic hardware with a Bronze. It’s the "2 brothers, one podcast," episode and Uncle E asks the Inappropriate Questions....
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TPM Episode 479: Josh Malczyk, Global Brand Director, K2/Line
The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
Josh Malczyk is the Global Brand Director for K2 and Line Skis, he’s a good friend, and a guy that I saw go from the bottom of the barrel of ski marketing with a niche brand, to the top of the food chain directing one of the industry’s most iconic brands....From the core skier wearing Tall T’s to the collared shirt wearing brand guy. It’s fun to see friends grow up/move up and last time I talked with Josh on the podcast, he was secretly on his way out of Line Skis for the first time. On part 2,we talk about leaving his job, Season Equipment, coming back to Elevate Outdoor Collective,...
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TPM EPISODE 478: PAIN MCSHLONKEY PMS RECAP
The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
The Pain McShlonkey Classic, aka the PMS, is the most important ski event in the world. While some may argue that the Olympics and the X Games are the crown jewels of snow, anyone who's been to Palisades for the PMS knows that, winning Saucers is more important than winning medals. Shane McConkey is the most important and arguably the best skier of our time, and that’s why celebrating his legacy is so important. On top of his ski legacy, the dude was one of the funniest humans I’ve ever met, and he had the unique ability to make anyone and everyone feel like they were part of his inner...
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TPM Episode 477: Kevin Quinn, Points North Heli Founder, Pro Skier, Pro Hockey Player
The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
Kevin Quinn, the founder of Points North Heli and a true Alaska pioneer, has done more rad stuff than almost anyone I’ve had on the podcast. He went from pro hockey player, to ski instructor, to pro skier, to entrepreneur, to famous pilot, to coach, and that’s just some of what Kevin has done. He also did time in Tahoe with folks like Kreitler, McConkey and so many more; when life was all about shredding, jumping off things and shenanigans. But Kevin didn’t ski bum forever though, he started a heli ski business- with no idea how to manage the books, then he figured it out without...
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TPM Episode 476: Cassie Able, Founder Wild Rye, Smith, Grand Targhee
The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
Cassie Abel had a different road than most to the ski industry. While her peers were spending as much time as possible on snow, Cassie was winning 4 State Championships in HS before her Hall of Fame collegiate career. After a stint of a 9-5 lifestyle, Cassie got sucked into the ski industry, first with resort marketing, and then on the brand side with Smith. But when her dream job left town, Cassie stayed back in Sun Valley, started a PR agency, eventually jumped into entrepreneurship with her Ski and Mountain Bike start up, Wild Rye. This is fun episode with a passionate,...
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TPM Episode 475: Jason Arens, Head Olympic Ski Judge, Owner: Surface, Joystick, Causwell
The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
Jason Arens was the Head Ski Judge at the Milan Cortina Olympics and when he’s not traveling the most important ski events, to judge the best athletes in the world, he’s an Owner of Surface Skis, Joystick Poles, and Causwell Outerwear. Jason always has a lot going on...I met him calling tricks at a contest years ago, I was blown away by his ski nerdery, and these days, Jason may be the most knowledgeable person on the planet when it comes to competition skiing. On the podcast, we talk his sponsored ski career, Olympics, judging, Good Enough, brands and more. Khai Krepela and the Good...
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TPM Episode 474: Tanner Rainville, Pro Skier
The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast
Tanner Rainville isn't really a talker, he’s a pro skier who lets his skiing do the talking. And while his skiing started with contests, he graduated to the big screen and for 23 years he's put out a video segments with the major players in the ski film business. Tanner Rainville is all about passion and skiing, he doesn't self promote and getting him to want to do this podcast wasn't easy. But, for a dude who's been crushing it at the top level for so long, I had to tell his story. Chris Logan asks the Inappropriate Questions. Tanner Rainville Show Notes: 4:00: The Olympics,...
info_outlineJason Arens was the Head Ski Judge at the Milan Cortina Olympics and when he’s not traveling the most important ski events, to judge the best athletes in the world, he’s an Owner of Surface Skis, Joystick Poles, and Causwell Outerwear. Jason always has a lot going on...I met him calling tricks at a contest years ago, I was blown away by his ski nerdery, and these days, Jason may be the most knowledgeable person on the planet when it comes to competition skiing. On the podcast, we talk his sponsored ski career, Olympics, judging, Good Enough, brands and more. Khai Krepela and the Good Enough crew collaborate on the Inappropriate Questions.
Jason Arens Show Notes:
4:00: The Olympics, judging, FIS, and the course
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23:00: AI judging, technology, Olympic best and worst, growing up in Tahoe, and South Shore Soldiers
39:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
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41:00: Salomon, the end of contests, Good Enough, the beginning of judging, trick calling, Windell’s and Surface/Joystick/Causwell
57:00: Inappropriate Questions with Khai Krepela and the Good Enough Crew