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, how K2 became a boot company, and how to bring K2 Skis back.

Josh Malczyk Show Notes:

4:00: Athletes, round 1 at K2, and the beginning of Season Equipment

22:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

24:00: Season, snowboard factories in Dubai, Josh's last Season, and back to Elevate

42:00: Outdoor Research: The best comes out of the Pacific Northwest

45:00: Round 2 at K2 and it's a different company, promoted the top, travel, and more

63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Stewart Beall

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.

Benny and Luca Harrington Show Notes:

4:00: Ben Harrington, Brothers, ripping parents, dual passports, competing at 6, making it from NZ, not being on the national team after being on the national team, knee injury,

23:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

25:00: Sponsors, Olympics, judging, what's next and Inappropriate Questions with Uncle E

39:00: Outdoor Research: Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products)

40:00: Luca Harrington, being delivered by another pro skier's mom, big bro's shadow, X Games, trick progression, contracts, his first Olympics, and Benny

57:00: Inappropriate Questions with Uncle E and Benny Harrington

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 circle. He's missed by so many and this podcast takes you behind the scenes on McConkey weekend!

Pain McShlonkey Classic Show Notes:

4:00: Palisades crew and day 1

12:30: Matt Peterson

17:30: Mike Rosen

28:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

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20:00: Daron Rahlves

27:00: Cam Hoffman and Barb Gardner

29:00: Race Intro

34:00: Mike Rogge

36:00: Outdoor Research: Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products)

39:00: Tyler Curle

50:00: Mike AK