TPM Episode 36: Glen Plake, Ski Icon

The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast

Glen Plake is the most famous skier ever, in my opinion. While his skiing has always been top level, no matter what type of skiing he was doing at the time, he’ll always be remembered as the guy with the Mohhawk. The guy who, along with Scot Schmidt, Mike Hattrup, and Greg Stump, created the overused word Extreme. From arrests to celebrities to his thoughts on the state of skiing, here is the best of Glen Plake

2:00 Plakeisms: Glen’s thoughts on global warming, the hotel (ski industry), going out into the back country, traditional skiing, and technique. He keeps it real

9:10: Evo (listen for special offer) and Diecutstickers.com (Listen for 10% off your first order with DCS 15)

10:43” Plakeisms: Glen’s thoughts on global warming, the hotel (ski industry), going out into the back country, traditional skiing, and technique. He keeps it real

32:57: Patrol USA Use TPM10 at checkout on the site and get 10% off and RESQWATER

34:15: Getting arrested with 40 pounds of Mushrooms and how Blizzard of AAhhh’s saved him

38:00: Being an innovator in Snowboarding in the early days with Shaun Palmer

41:00: Hanging with Coolio, Carl Lewis, Shaun Palmer for a week

47:00: Evander Holyfield

49:00: Meeting Seal and realizing the connection between his music and Stumps films

55:00: The Patrick Duffy Baja 500 story.

Photo Credit: The Glen Plake FB Page