TPM Episode 344: Bobby Meeks, Pro Snowboarder

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

🗓️ 21 August 2023

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

Bobby Meeks makes life look easy, but his early life was anything but that. While he’s known for being one of the nicest guys everyone wants to be around, he was the troublemaking kid before he re-set his life by moving in with his aunt and uncle. From there, Bobby never lost his skateboarding roots as he went on to dive and snowboard professionally. On the podcast, we talk about his childhood, skate, and snow culture, his pro career, High Cascade, Nike, DC, and more. Forum Snowboard revivalist and legend Peter Line asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Bobby Meeks Show Notes:

3:00: High Cascade Snowboard Camp, the pandemic, and what his troubled childhood was like

12:00: Arkansas, moving in with his aunt and uncle, being the jokester, and diving

21:00: Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

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

24:00: Snowboarding, college, Pro Diving, odd jobs, pro career happen really fast, and Joyride

41:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site-wide with the code shredthegnar

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.

42:30: Utah, Blue, Subtle, Shimano, waiting tables, and taking advantage of every opportunity

56:00: Robot Food, the ultimate corporate job, Nike Snowboarding, DC Snowboarding

69:00: Inappropriate Questions with Peter Line

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.
0:17.1	I'm your host Mike Powell, and summer is almost over, which is absolutely crazy to me.
0:22.6	All of our vacations are over and it's time to think about football and then snow.
0:26.6	And with football, I'm excited for West Seattle freshman high school football.
0:31.6	The team starts two days about an hour after I record this intro and it will feature at least three kids of former K2 employees.
0:39.6	Nigel Steer and Christy Puttock, I'll be seeing you on Thursday nights. And for you listeners out there
0:44.8	without kids, I highly recommend having one if you can. They are expensive, and they can be a headache
0:50.9	at times, but it is so worth it. Having a kid is the most rewarding
0:54.7	thing I've done in my entire life. And while I don't say this on the podcast enough, man, I love
0:59.9	my kid so much. And while football will be fun for him, the one thing that we did this summer for him
1:05.2	that was really game-changing was sending him to Sikh Skate Camp down in Oregon. And whether it's
1:10.2	Sikh Skake Camp or High Cascade Snowboard Camp or Wendell Ski Camp,
1:14.6	if your kid likes snow or he likes to skate, these are the funnest places on Earth,
1:18.6	and my kid still has incredible memories and healing scabs that will turn into scars
1:23.6	that will always remind him of how incredible camp was.
1:26.6	If you want to feel like a great parent, start saving five bucks a day now and send your kid to
1:31.8	camp next summer. When they get to camp, they'll get a chance to meet my guests this week,
1:36.5	marketing director and all-around rad dude Bobby Meeks. Bobby has had a long career in snow,
1:42.1	in front of the lens and behind the desk, and we talk about
1:44.9	the life and times of everyone's favorite person and snowboarder. Before we get into it, did you
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