TPM Episode 317: Josh Loubek, Legendary Pro Skier
The Powell Movement
Mike Powell
4.9 • 860 Ratings
🗓️ 13 February 2023
⏱️ 68 minutes
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Summary
Josh Loubek is a pioneer of the new school freeskiing movement. After graduating from moguls and aerials, Josh quit that path for a new direction in the sport. While people thought he was crazy, it all worked out. In part 1 of the podcast, we talk about a team sports guy in Seattle, the switch to skiing, Freeze Magazine, PBP, MSP, Sponsorship, money, and more. The Jerk, aka Mark Epstein, asks the Inappropriate Questions
Josh Loubek Show Notes:
3:00: Shredder and The Mighty Ducks, Seattle, competitiveness, and team sports
10:00: Grunge, getting serious about skiing at 17, upright aerials, JR Nationals, Colorado Mountain College, and heading into the park with Spencer Tamblin
20:30: Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories, and sugar.
Puffin Drinkwear: Be the hit of every party and gathering with the coolest and cutest drink accessory ever created. Get 20% off with the code powellmovement
Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better
23:15: The traveling circus of skiing, the different tribes, twin tips, fat skis, and quitting moguls and joining the Pro Mogul Tour
33:00: McConkey, Oakley, Pat Mac, Freeze Magazine, Johan and Marty, and sponsorship/money
41:00: Stanley: Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast
Outdoor Research: The best outerwear ever built just got better. Get 25% off all OR products with the code POWELL25
Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
43:45: East Coast Movie Tour, living in Whistler, High North, and Camp of Champions
51:00: Learning tricks, X-Games, The Snowcore Tour with Holmes, his Boy Band, stadium big air events, and the end of his pro career
60:00: Inappropriate Questions with The Jerk
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Have a seat on your porcelain throne. |
| 0:02.3 | It's time to talk some shit on the Powell Movement. |
| 0:13.5 | Welcome to the Powell Movement. |
| 0:17.0 | I'm your host Mike Powell, and I wasn't lucky enough to be in Jackson Hole last week for the Kings and Queens of Corbus. |
| 0:23.0 | But I did see clips on the inner webs and holy shit, Veronica Paulson's double absolutely blew my mind. |
| 0:30.2 | She sent it and while gender shouldn't matter, I have to point out that while she doesn't have testicles, she had bigger proverbial testicles than |
| 0:37.9 | 99% of the planet that day. Wow, she is a badass. I saw some insane clips from Crazy |
| 0:43.6 | Carl too, and I'm recording this before the winners are announced, so I can't give them props, |
| 0:48.6 | but everyone in this contest deserves props, especially the folks who put this one together. |
| 0:53.7 | Talk about milking an iconic |
| 0:55.4 | feature for all its worth, but doing it in a respectful way that doesn't feel gross. Congrats. |
| 1:01.4 | And I will say that between the Jackson event and the Park and Pipe Contests that have happened |
| 1:05.8 | this season, I can't say enough about the progression on the women's side of the sport. |
| 1:10.1 | Holy shit. I can honestly say that 2023 is progression on the women's side of the sport. Holy shit! |
| 1:15.0 | I can honestly say that 2023 is a totally different year for me. |
| 1:19.1 | It's one where I almost prefer a non-alcoholic beer to an alcoholic version and one where I almost prefer to watch the women's comps more than the men's. |
| 1:23.4 | At this point, when I see skiing coverage on television, |
| 1:26.3 | I'm just stoked to see it, men or women, because I know it's going to be awesome. |
| 1:30.8 | So props to all the skiers out there, but especially the women who have really leveled up this season, it seems like. |
| 1:36.2 | It's so awesome to see, and I can't wait to see this progression keep happening. |
| 1:40.4 | Now it's time for me to talk about my guests this week. |
| 1:43.0 | And while he was looked at as a ladiesman during his career, he's on the podcast because of his skiing. |
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