TPM Episode 260: Mark Abma, Pro Skier-Part 2

Mark Abma isn’t your typical pro skier.  If you break him down, he’s part elite athlete, part farm boy, part hippy, part businessman and part dreamer with a work ethic that puts most people to shame.  On part 2 of his podcast, we talk about all his different parts, money, sponsors, adrenal fatigue, video parts and a whole lot more.

Mark Abma Show Notes:

3:30:  Early filming with PBP, the end of competition, why he left K2, and getting on Salomon and Helly Hanson

11:00:  The shift to attainable skiing, Eric Hjorleifson, money, sponsors, negotiating, what happened to Salomon, and investments

19:00:  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

21:30:  His Squamish property, island property with Chris Turpin, and his unique Tofino development

32:00:  Being ahead of the curve with his  Biodiesel vehicle, yoga, and breath work.

40:30:  Alpine Vans:  Upgrade your adventure, Upgrade your life

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

42:30:  Being an early adopter of hydrotherapy, The Powder Awards, and achieving his goals at 24

47:00:  Putting out six parts over 2 years, adrenal fatigue, finding balance, and his darkest video project The Masquerade

52:30:  How his video parts come out, music selection, getting almost 100 stitches to his face, and the intimidation and experience of Alaska

63:30:  Inappropriate Questions with Josh Dueck