TPM Episode 257: Zach Crist, Pro Skier

Zach Crist may have the most complete ski career of any athlete  I’ve had on the podcast--other than his older brother Reggie. Coming up in Sun Valley, Zach achieved his goal of making the US Team, but it wasn’t all the glory that it sounded like and after a second knee injury and retirement, Zach started collecting X-Games medals.  From there he became a guide, went to AK to film, invested in some ski related real estate and we talk about the high’s the lows, and the tragedies and triumphs on the podcast.

Zach Crist Show Notes:

3:30:  Busy life, kids, and DuPont

9:00:  Moving to Sun Valley at 6, skiing every day, mountain town problems, and his ski crew

13:30:  Skiing gets serious, the path to greatness, being small, making the US Ski Team, not partying, and always being late

21:00:  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

23:30:  Breaking down the race world, his race results, the disappointment of being a racer, and getting along with his brother as a racer

28:30:  His worst crash, leaving a loser every week, and chemicals on the course

33:00:  Rahlves, being elite, why ski racing athletes are unique, losing Bret Samus in a ski accident and Retiring from the US Ski Team,  

41:00:  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

43 :00:  An unfair advantage in Skier Cross, X Games medals, and why the sport disappears in the US

47:00:  Money, The Ski Tour, skiing with Jann Winter and Robin Williams, and buying Smiley Creek Lodge

55:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Daron Rahlves