TPM Episode 104: Josh Malczyk, Global Brand Director, Line Skis, Full Tilt Boots

The Powell Movement

Mike Powell

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4.8 • 824 Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2019

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

Josh Malczyk is one of the most influential behind the scenes players in the world of skiing. His brands, Line and Full Tilt, have achieved cult status and are arguably reached the mainstream these days. Josh’s path to his desk job involved a lot of skiing and a lot of working for free. Nothing in life is handed to you and Josh’s story is a great example of how to make things happen in a world you are passionate about.

Josh Malczyk Show Notes:

2:00: His name, travel and CT

6:00: Okemo, skiing, and traveling to NE

13:00: Crashing a car and learning a lesson and picking a college

16:00: UVM, East Coast contests,

17:20: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up

RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)

19:20: Rightside Productions, video parts, and sponsorship

25:50: Jason Levinthal, Reactor binding, and Line

33:00: The Meatheads, retail, and graphic design

36:00: Getting hired by Line, the K2 reaction, and not taking time off after college

40:10: Putting in hours,

42:00: Spy Optics: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20

The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is 'Out of Office' Pilsner

44:00: Not being a huge fan of Pollard, like-minded people

45:30: How much control does Josh have and Full Tilt Boots

52:00: Planet Earth Clothing

56:00: Jason is leaving, Josh is Global Brand Director

57:00: Made in China and what it’s really like

59:00: Tom Wallisch and skiers are dorks

63:00: Line for life?

64:30: Inappropriate Questions with Jason Levinthal

Transcript

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0:00.0	Relax, have a siggy. You're listening to the Powell Movement.
0:10.3	Welcome to the Powell Movement. I'm your host, Mike Powell, and this week I have a good friend slash former kind of coworker, but really he was one of my competitors when I was at K2.
0:21.7	I'm talking about Josh Malcheck.
0:23.9	And Josh is the global brand director for line skis and full tilt boots,
0:27.9	and he's one of the smartest people behind the scenes in the world of skiing.
0:31.9	The cool thing about Josh's story is that he started from the bottom.
0:35.2	This is the story of a kid who had no problem working for free
0:38.0	to eventually secure a job in an industry that is his passion. Kids, if you're listening,
0:43.4	or even young adults who want to make it in the world of snow, Josh has a lot of lessons to share
0:48.6	that could help you land your dream job. Before we get into the podcast, I want to ask you to
0:53.5	follow me on Instagram at the Powell
0:55.3	Movement and tell your friends about the show. If you ever have any questions for me, you can reach
1:00.2	me at Mike at the Powell Movement.com. I will get back to you. Hopefully everyone is getting their time
1:05.6	on the hill. I know I have been and I need to thank Kelly Carter and the good folks at Stevens Pass
1:10.8	for letting me play on their amazing mountain. Now I want to thank Kelly Carter and the good folks at Stevens Pass for letting
1:11.4	me play on their amazing mountain. Now I want to thank the people who make this show happen.
1:16.1	They are Evo, Rescue Water, the 10-barrel brewery, and Spy Optic. Now let's talk to Josh Malcheck.
1:24.7	Josh, your last name is one of those tongue twisters that everyone messes up and given I've known
1:30.5	you for like 12 years so I can say your name correctly.
1:33.0	How does it get pronounced wrong?
1:34.9	There's many, many ways.
1:36.7	Malcazac, Malaccazzi.
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