TPM Epsiode 252: Evan Raps, MD: Pro Skier

Before Dr. Evan Raps, there was no hip hop in skiing, but back in the late 90’s early 2000’s , this New York kid took over the ski world and ushered in a new, fresh style to the sport. On the podcast we talk about his roots in moguls, the season that made him famous, the C-Crew, contests, filming, and too many knee surgeries…It’s a rare chat with a true innovator in the sport.

Evan Raps Show Notes:

3:30:  Growing up in NYC, Hip Hop, skiing, driving to ski, and getting on the Killington Team.

8:00:  School at Killington, moguls, World Cups as a teenager, moving to Colorado and The US Team

12:00:  Influences, getting onto the terrain parks, quitting moguls, moving to The Palisades, and meeting CP

20:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast

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

10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone

23:00:  The 99-00 Season: The Train Jump, Red Bull Free-Ride Event, X Games SF, filming and a cover

31:30:  Hip Hop style, mentality at contests in the party days, film image, C-Crew and sweeping the podium

42:00:  Dragon:  Get new goggles and really see the mountain use the code Powell15 to save 15%

Alpine Vans:  Upgrade your adventure, Upgrade your life

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

44:15:  Sponsors, money and developing skis

48:00:  Knee injury saga (11 surgeries), coming back, CR injury, Tanner injury, and retiring

55:00:  College, coaching the US Team and becoming a Doctor

61:00: Inappropriate Questions with Constantine Papanicolaou