TPM Episode 68: Carson Storch, Pro Mountain Biker

The Powell Movement

Mike Powell

Sports, Hobbies, Leisure

4.9 • 860 Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2018

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Summary

At first look, there is nothing that stands out about Carson Storch. He looks like an All-American kid fresh out of college figuring out what he is going to do with his life. But that's not the case, in reality, Carson has been on the same career path since he was looked at as a dreamer when he was 16. He's a pro Mountain Biker who finds himself at home on big mountains or riding slopestyle. He's known for having a unique style that can be seen whenever he rides his bike. Hear all about Carson, the Redbull Rampage and more on the podcast.

Carson Storch Show Notes:

2:00: BlackSage event, the support of 10 Barrel, Redbull and comprehensive blood tests

10:00: Growing up in Bend and how it's changed over the years

12:00: His parents splitting up, using sports to channel his anger, snowboarding

17:00: Picking biking as his future a6 years old

20:00: Being the small kid in high school, having no self-confidence and stiches

24:20: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

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

The 10 Barrel Brewery

26:30: Growing up on 5 acres with all kinds of toys, his compound today and learning tricks

34:00: Diamond Back leaving for Rocky Mountain Cycles and other sponsors

44:40: Rampage, getting there and signing with Redbull

51:00: How he deals with pressure of contests, filming

54:00: Jaymo and his worst injury happens due to manufacturer defect

59:00: The superstition of tapping his D*ck before every trick

61:00: Matt and his worst scooter crash

102:00: The difference in money in scootering compared to biking and Carson's take on scootering

1:14:00 Inappropriate Questions with former Diamondback Teammate, Billy Lewis

Transcript

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0:00.0	And now, a show with inappropriate language, the Powell Movement.
0:12.2	Welcome to the Powell Movement.
0:15.3	I'm your host, Mike Powell, and this week I made a trip down to Bend, Oregon, to sit down with mountain biker Carson Storch.
0:23.0	Growing up, Carson wasn't sure which sport he was going to dedicate himself to.
0:27.1	And at age 16, he chose mountain biking, and the rest is history.
0:31.3	On the podcast, we will talk about what it took to make that dream a reality, the Red Bull
0:36.3	rampage, and a whole lot more.
0:38.4	Before we jump into that, I need to ask you to please follow me on Instagram at the Powell Movement.
0:43.9	Share my posts on Facebook, which everyone seems to be getting way better at, and that is
0:47.8	greatly appreciated.
0:49.1	It does help the show grow.
0:50.9	And please review me on whatever platform you listen to me on.
0:54.1	If you want to connect with me, my email is Mike at the palmovement.com.
0:58.4	I'd love to hear from you.
0:59.9	And I also want to thank my sponsors who make this show happen.
1:03.2	They are Evo, Rescue Water, the 10 Barrel Brewery, and Unofficial Networks.
1:07.7	Now, let's talk to Carson Storch.
1:13.2	We are at the 10 Barrel Brewery, one of your sponsors, one of mine. We just went downstairs to get beer and I was going to be a nice guy and
1:19.1	buy you. And we've got your friend here as well. What's your name? Matt Edelson. Matt
1:23.7	Edelson, who happens to be a pro scooter rider, so we'll talk to Matt as well. But here with Carson Storch, we go down to the bar, I'm going to buy these guys beers because I'm a nice guy. And Carson has a card that gets him as much free beer as he wants at the 10 barrel brewery. Carson, how often do you use that?
1:42.6	I definitely use it whenever I bring friends or family in to eat dinner and, you know,
1:47.7	have a couple beers.
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