TPM Episode 330: Wiley Miller, Pro Skier, Commercial Pilot

Wiley Miller’s ski career trajectory is so different from most people on the podcast. There was no competing early on and often for Wiley to earn his spot in ski movies. Wiley jumped on an opportunity early, was nominated for and won big awards early on, and parlayed that into a 20-year career of ski movies. While I wish it were all roses in this one, Wiley shares about his Mom’s battle against ALS, the ups and downs of sponsorship, owning brands, and more…And these days, while Wiley is still shredding on a pro level, he’s also a commercial pilot these days, and we get a great Nipsey Hustle story out of him during Inappropriate Questions.

Wiley Miller Show Notes:

3:00:  Elliot Bernhagen story, Billings, MT, Red Lodge, his parents are athletes, and his Mom’s battle with ALS

14:00:  Stem Cell treatment in Mexico, building jumps with his brother, no park skiing in Montana, Camp of Champions, and his brother being the better skier

22:00:  Rollerblade:  They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar

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

25:00:  University of Calgary, New Zealand, paying the bills, Utah, and shooting for Photo Play   

32:00:  Nominated for a Powder Award, sponsorships and getting ownerships of Saga and 4FRNT, and Level 1

41:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

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

High Cascade Snowboard Camp:  The legendary snowboard camp

44:30:  Level 1 Realtime, Best Male Performance at IF3, X Games Real Snow, TGR, Chris Collins, and Conrad Anker

51:00:  “The Connection to Gravity” Movie, not being able to say no when filming, Cold Rush, pioneering the Nosebutter 7 on skis, and close calls happen when he’s overconfident, and it happened a couple of weeks ago

61:00:  The bad side of sponsorship, the Saga saga, the 4FRNT sale, his new sponsors, and Rory Bushfield 

85:00: Inappropriate Questions with Chris Logan and an Anonymous Source