TPM Episode 98: Russell Winfield, Snowboard Legend

The Powell Movement

Mike Powell

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4.8 • 824 Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2018

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Russell Winfield is a legendary snowboarder. He came up on the East Coast and lived a pretty charmed life. From his comfortable upbringing in Connecticut, he went to private school in the city and lived a double life as a snowboarder. And snowboarding took over and took Russell all over the place…just like he is on the podcast. We talk race, snowboarding, choices, and life. There will be a part 2.

Russell Winfield Show Notes:

2:00: Race, economics and wealth

9:00: Being a snowboarder in the beginning, school in NYC, and Jewish people

18:00: Stratton and sponsorship

20:00: Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up

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Outdoor Research: (Get 15% off your order with the checkout code POWELL15)

22:30: Colorado, Burton, Russell rant

28:00: Ride, video parts and partying

38:30: Spy Optics: Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20

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

40:00: The of Ride, Pro models

45:00: Selling cars

Transcript

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0:00.0	Strap yourselves in. You're listening to the Powell Movement.
0:11.7	Welcome to the Powell Movement. I'm your host, Mike Powell, and this week we are on episode 98.
0:19.7	Holy shit, I haven't had a real job in almost two years, and this thing seems to be working
0:24.9	out.
0:25.6	I need to thank each and every one of you for listening, telling your friends about the show,
0:29.8	and sharing my shit.
0:31.3	And I know, sharing my shit is gross, but this is the Powell movement, and if you didn't
0:35.7	know it by now, the name's a poop joke.
0:38.4	So we are on episode 98, and that calls for a living legend, and Russell Winfield is a living
0:44.0	legend. Russell has been a snowboarder since the 80s, and he's left a trail of comedy, party,
0:49.6	and snowboard tales in his wake. This podcast is part one of two with Russell, and honestly, who knows
0:56.0	when part two will come. Before we talk to Russell, it's time for me to ask you to tell your friends
1:01.0	about the show, repost anything you like, and thank my great sponsors. They are Evo, Rescue Water,
1:07.3	the 10 Barrel Brewery, Outdoor Research, and Spy Optic.
1:12.5	In their ads, you'll hear some codes.
1:15.3	They're going to save you some money on things you're going to need this season.
1:16.4	So use them.
1:19.2	Now, let's talk to Russell Winfield.
1:24.4	So I'm here in West Seattle with Russell Winfield.
1:27.5	You've been around snowboarding forever. Yes, sir.
1:28.5	Since it's exception.
1:34.2	But one thing that I've noticed in the world of snowboarding skiing or anything snow is the color of snow.
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