TPM Episode 299: Brant Moles, Legendary Skier, Part 2

Brant Moles is a living legend, a World Extreme Champion who filmed with all the heavy hitters and is now back for part 2 of his podcast. The second half of his career is way more exciting than the race years; we talk about the extreme comp circuit, his role in forming the IFSA, MSP, TGR WM, IMAX, fat skis, injuries sponsorship, McConkey, and so much more. This is the first time Brant has shared any of this with a podcast, and you won’t want to miss it.

Brant Moles Show Notes:

3:30:  Peruvian, coming back to the US as an unknown, his first Extreme’s and first trip to AK

14:00:  Meeting the MSP crew, sponsorship progression, the SOS nightmare, and money

19:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

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

Outdoor Research:  The best outerwear ever built just got better

21:00:  Not being a good self-promoter, battling for things, his shared vision with McConkey, and getting on fat skis for the first time

33:00:  Founding the IFSA, winning three comps in 1997, does he prepare for 1997 differently, and the vibe of the contests

41:30:  10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers; they support action sports more than anyone

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

43:00:  In the right headspace, Worlds in AK, filming with MSP, TGR, WM, and IMAX

57:00:  X-Games, a string of injuries, the comeback, how the pro career ended, taking care of the legends, and what he is up to now

73:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Keith Carlson