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Connery Lundin is a professional skier from Squaw Valley California. Originally a weekend warrior from Oakland, Connery decided at the age of 16 to move to Squaw full time to pursue his dreams in ski racing. As many pro freeskiers learn racing just wasn’t for him so he transferred his energy and abilities to competing on the Freesking World Tour. His decision paid off as he won the tour in 2015 but by then he was, once again, ready for a change.

Speakeasily Vs. The ‘80s welcomes Thee Eric Wynn, host of the radio show Goth Yearbook and the music director of Santa Rosa's indie station KRJF, to the trash dungeon to discuss the 1984 schlocky ski sex comedy, HOT DOG...THE MOVIE. Strap on your skis and whip out your hot dog because it's gonna be a gnarly slope of a ride.

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Episode 174 of Talk Ultra is here and it is a Western States special. We talk in-depth with 2nd placed lady, Brittany Peterson. We also talk with Tom Evans, who placed 3rd, he also co-hosts the show.

It's a full and packed show as Kurt Decker brings you a Western States special chatting with Kris Brown and Lucy Bartholomew. Ian brings you a full and in-depth chat with Sue Ding who was the first Malaysian woman ever, to complete the Marathon des Sables.

Tim Eddy is one of the more positive people you'll ever meet and he happens to be a pro snowboarder with an interesting story.  He started slaying rails and rocking a persona known as T-Money when he was an up-an-comer on Burton and then he really found his true, wacky, self when he left the brand.   We talk about being an am, what it means to go pro, the financial crisis, tiny homes and more...

Tim Eddy Show Notes 

2:18:  What is the Rat Race all about? 

5:00:  From Mass to Sacramento to Truckee, getting into skateboarding,

6:00:  Finding snowboarding and being inspired and not taking snowboarding serious

9:19:  Evo (listen for special offer) and Diecutstickers.com (Listen for 10% off your first order with DCS 15)

10:55:  Getting sponsored as a kid by Ground Zero and Burton, who was T-Money?

14:35:  Going to a Charter School, being a responsible young kid with a little money

15:41:  Leaving Burton on his own accord, getting on Airblaster and struggling for a couple of years to build them, eventually getting on K2

20:31:  The difference between being an Am and Pro in snowboarding and having a pizza sponsor

23:06:  Patrol USA Use TPM10 at checkout on the site and get 10% off and RESQWATER

24:50:  The financial crisis and many more things change life and make Tim into who he is today

31:28:  What happens when he finally goes pro?

33:30:  Energy drinks and being positive all the time and donating to charity

35:51:  Building the Childerness (his tiny home with concrete skatepark) and then losing it 6 years later.   

We bring you a full and in-depth interview with Adam Campbell. Adam had a horrific accident that could have so easily killed him. He has come back with a remarkable recovery and just finished Hardrock 100. Chris DeNucci has slowly but surely moved through there ultra ranks with solid performances, this year he placed 5th at Western States. We have the news, some chat and I am pleased to say, Niandi is back!

For most of JT Holmes’ 20+ years as a professional athlete, he’s been looked at as a pro skier and he still has that title.  These days JT moonlights as a wingsuit pilot, off-road racer, and stuntman, all at a professional level.  He’s worked to achieve some great things in the mountains, air, and on the big screen over the years while experiencing more loss (people doing what they love) than anyone I know.  JT lives in a world of risk and he gets ‘real’ talking about death, his avalanche, and his career in general.

JT Holmes Show Notes

2:58:  JT’s racing career is coming together and he’s winning.  He even has sponsors (for cars and his other pursuits) and wins money.  Red Bull, Squaw Valley,  Polaris, Urban Armor Gear,  BF Goodrich  Head Skis,

7:04:  Born in Boston but a 100% Californian at heart.  Palo Alto is home for JT’s formative years

9:00:  Growing up the son of a doctor who was into rad shit

9:50:  What is the scar on JT’s lip?

10:50:  What sports did JT play growing up?

12:04:  Moving to Squaw Valley Academy and that life

13:12:  Evo (listen for special offer) and Patrol USA Use TPM10 at checkout on the site and get 10% off

14:00:  Being on a team was a means to an end for JT, Jonny Moseley and realizing he wasn’t that good at moguls

17:10:  An encounter with Shane McConkey and Jeff McKittrick that put JT on a path that he is still on today

21:40:  JT is wise beyond his years at 14 years old and evaluates the options of how he can become a professional skier

24:23:  JT decides freeskiing is his path to professionalism and contests are the way to get noticed and Kirkwood in 1998 is what puts JT on the map

24:30: Diecutstickers.com (Listen for 10% off your first order with DCS)  and RESQWATER

28:17:  Going back to public school and graduating in 3 years at 16 years old

28:53:  Getting his first sponsorship outside of his freestyle program while skiing in a tie and sweater

31:00:  Being on K2 and moving on to Volkl and then reaching out to brands and people to make sponsorships (Sessions) and shoots happen.  Getting his first checks

38:00:  How did his and Shane’s relationship evolve though nerding out on gear and Shane fueling JT’s increasing interest in parachutes.

40:33:  JT’s first BASE jump (Chris Davenport, Aaron McCgovern, Jeff McKittrick, Othar Lawrence and  Shane)  in 2002 with absolutely zero experience with skydiving or BASE minus one illegal tandem jump when his was 16 in NZ

43:49:  Learning to BASE jump (50 jumps) with Jimmy Freeman

46:10:  How important are his gut feelings to what he does for a living and big airs with Julian Carr

48:57:  Shane taking things too far and the funniest McConkey story I’ve never heard

53:00:  Looking back on Shane’s accident, what would he do differently now that he’s had time to evaluate everything

56:11:  JT is a professional in airborne sports and he does not endorse them

58:30:  Has JT been to therapy for the losses he’s witnessed and experienced?

59:23:  Living through an avalanche.  JT is buried for almost 7 minutes in 2016

Jonny Moseley was the competitor that brought “New School” skiing to the masses.  While the changing of the guard was happening in skiing on an underground level via the New Canadian Airforce, Jonny took it mainstream, winning Olympic Gold.  Outside of competitions, Jonny was a fixture in early ski movies and has remained an ambassador for the sport he loves.  He dives deep into the details of what made Jonny Moseley successful.

Jonny Moseley Show Notes:

 2:10 The charmed life of Jonny Moseley and what’s up at K2

 4:06:  Glen Plake stories

 7:03:  Born in Puerto Rico

10:45:  Evo (listen for special offer) and Diecutstickers.com (Listen for 10% off your first order with DCS) 

12:02:  Growing up in CA and getting into skiing

13:58:  Inspired by Dan “Squirrel“ Herby and Brad Holmes

16:26:  When skiing gets more serious and winning Junior Nationals

21:00:  Getting on the US Ski Team

22:53:  Spy (25% off site wide, listen for code) and Sierra at Tahoe spots

23:57:  The sport is changing, are you a part of it?

27:09:  The scene and wanting to be a part of it. 

29:28:  Winning, earning the 360 Mute Grab and becoming an Olympic Gold Medalist

33:37:  Fun partying and growing up after the Olympics

36:36:  Skiing’s New School has fully arrived

38:37:  The K2 Days and the real story of why he left

43:58:  Getting on Head and winning the US Open

46:44:  Mad Trix  

49:16: The road to 2002 Olympic Games,  getting FIS approval on the Dinner Roll, and 4th place

56:43:  Top moments and regrets

1:00:59:  My perception of Moseley shattered over dinner conversation

Apologies for the late release of this episode!

This time around, Mike & Emily continue their discussion on what Disney did in the 1960s, focussing on the 1960 Squaw Valley Winter Olympics, the proposed Mineral King ski resort, and the genesis of EPCOT and what later became Walt Disney World. If you enjoyed this bite-sized chunk of Disney history, let us know at disnerds@gmail.com, Like us on Facebook, or review us on iTunes and remember, we're now also on Stitcher Radio, so you can listen to us on your smartphone! Just visit stitcher.com, or any app store, for more details - and, as always, enjoy!

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Walt's original Disney World/EPCOT pitch video