TPM Episode 354: Dave Moe, Captain Powder, Co-Founder Powder Magazine

The Powell Movement

Mike Powell

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4.8 • 824 Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Dave Moe is the most unique, eclectic guest I’ve had on the podcast, and he and his brother may have had more of an impact on the sport of skiing than anyone else I’ve had on the show. The Moe’s started Powder Magazine, and Dave Moe was the gonzo journalist who traveled the world in the name of Powder. On the podcast, we talk about early Seattle skiing, his “Screw Loose” alter egos, founding Powder Magazine, sales, marketing, travel, and general weirdness. Jake Moe makes a couple of appearances to clear some things up on this history lesson of an episode.

Dave Moe Show Notes:

5:00: Screw Loose and Alter Egos: Abraham Lincoln, Tragic Johnson, Lambchop, and Captain Powder, and skiing in Seattle.

13:00: Skiing in Seattle, the idea for Powder Magazine, Jake on couch surfing, Sun Valley, and what did other media think of Powder?

20:00: 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.

22:00: The magazine plan, what it costs, the reason Powder was a success in Jake’s mind, paying for the product, the sales strategy, covers, and travel

36:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code winteriscoming

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

Outdoor Research: Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products)

38:00: Hunter S Thompson influence, weird stuff, expense accounts, and selling Powder

43:00: How does Powder end for him, Spiritual Editor, Powder is coming back, and his Hall of Fame bid

47:00: Inappropriate Questions with Eric Sanford

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,
0:18.3	and this week I'm back on the mic after about six months to host a Matt Stick Productions premiere for the Northwest Free Ride program.
0:25.6	As I've mentioned before, live events are where I really shine.
0:29.3	Yeah, the podcast is cool, but I bring an energy, insight, and sense of humor and a totally different voice to live events.
0:36.1	I know this because I go to other events, and while there are a lot of great event emcees out there, I'm going to be voice to live events. I know this because I go to other events,
0:38.5	and while there are a lot of great event emcees out there,
0:41.3	I'm the best one a lot of you haven't heard,
0:43.5	but I don't get the jobs for some reason or another.
0:46.1	I guess it's easier to stick with who you know than to hire a new person,
0:49.4	even if the new guy will make your event even better.
0:51.8	So if you're hiring MCs, let me know. I'm versatile
0:55.1	and I can do just about anything. From hosting four powder awards to two Lulu Lemon Seaweezes, to
1:00.6	Red Bull events, to movie premieres, to auctions, to Black Tie Functions, to Caesar's Palace
1:05.8	in Vegas kicking off the 4th July, I've done it all. I'm known for having people pay attention
1:10.7	to what I'm saying as they may miss something. And I've done it all. I'm known for having people pay attention to what I'm saying
1:11.4	as they may miss something, and I always have people smiling and I pride myself on never saying
1:16.1	bad words. I save that for this podcast. So I'm back on the mic, but what's more important is that
1:22.4	as of this week, Powder Magazine is officially back and it's going to be on newsstands. And while I love what Mike Rogie is doing with the Mountain Gazette
1:30.4	and what Pat Bridges is doing with Slush,
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