TPM Episode 108: Charley Ager, Missing Pro Skier

The Powell Movement

Mike Powell

Athlete, Oakley, K2, Hobbies, Ski, Skydiving, Mountains, Redbull, Leisure, Sports, Sking, Basejump, Moto, Powdermagazine, Snowboard, Outdoors, Extreme, Powder, Biography, Party, Olympics, Snow, Fun, Music, Xgames, Skate, Basejumping, Podcast, Skatepark, Snowboarding

4.8 • 824 Ratings

🗓️ 11 February 2019

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Gnarly Charley Ager is one of the biggest mysteries in skiing. He came up from no-where to set the ski world on fire with his loose, sometimes scary style and switch landings that were way ahead of his time. As fast as Charley’s career evolved, it disappeared in the same speed. Charley walked away from skiing and into some personal issues and injury that we discuss on the podcast. The good news is, this story has a happy ending and Charley Ager is alive.

Charley Ager Show Notes:

2:00: Charley is a mystery coming from White Rock with a hint of Vegas and gold mining

6:00: Getting into skiing, school, and taking a year off

11:00: Whistler, couch surfing, and snowboarding

17:00: 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)

18:45: Back to Whistler for season 2 in his truck, life hacks in whistler, and focusing on skiing

28:00: Rex Thomas, Atomic and Jeff Thomas

38:00: Spy Optic: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20

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

39:30: K2 and Poor Boys

45:30: Charley falls off the radar, Alcohol, Cocaine and Gambling

52:00: The Accident

57:00: Inappropriate Questions

Transcript

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0:00.0	This is the Powell Movement.
0:10.0	Welcome to the Powell Movement.
0:12.8	I'm your host, Mike Powell, and this week I talked to the Houdini of the ski world, Charlie Agar.
0:19.6	Once known for massive Switchland is in the backcountry. Narlie Charlie Agar. Once known for massive switch landings in the back country,
0:22.6	gnarly Charlie Agar seemed to disappear from the face of the earth. And when I say
0:27.4	disappeared, I was one of his paying sponsors and I had no idea where he was. Now knowing Charlie,
0:34.1	this behavior wasn't too out of the ordinary, but he would usually call in for a contractor at least some skis.
0:40.2	But that never happened.
0:41.7	And when Charlie disappeared, I hadn't heard of him until now.
0:45.6	So I've solved the mystery of Charlie Agar, and it's a roller coaster of a podcast.
0:50.6	Before we get into the show, I want to ask you to follow me on Instagram at the Powell Movement.
0:55.6	Tell your friends about the show and email me at Mike at the Powellmovement.com.
1:00.5	If you have any questions or suggestions that you want to share with me, I will get back to you.
1:05.5	Finally, I want to thank the folks that make the show happen.
1:08.6	They're all brands that I believe in and are the best at what
1:11.4	they do. They're Evo, Rescue Water, Spy Optic, and the 10 Barrel Brewery. Now, let's talk to Charlie
1:19.1	Eager. Hey, Mike. Hey, Charlie. How's it going on, man? I'm pretty good. Thanks, yourself.
1:26.0	Oh, pretty good. How was skiing?
1:28.7	Oh, it was sick.
1:29.9	Yeah, I had a really good day.
1:35.3	It hasn't snowed in a while, but I just rep groomers top to bottom all day.
1:36.1	It's pretty fun.
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