TPM Episode 356: AJ Kitt, 4X Olympian, US Ski Team Legend

AJ Kitt is a US Ski Team Legend and was the face of US Downhill at a time when the US Skiing’s image desperately needed a re-fresh from the Bill Johnson era. AJ’s a 4X Olympian, which is incredible, but also the most screwed-over athlete ever by FIS, which is unfortunate. On the podcast, we talk about going fast, understanding sponsorship early, Bill Johnson, the World Cup at 18, the Olympics, and so much more. US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Famer Chad Fleischer asks the Inappropriate Questions.

AJ Kitt Show Notes:

3:00:  Early season racing, dirt bikes in NY, weekends at Swain, and Dianne Roffe   

12:00:  Frustration with race results, Mountain House Academy and the talk with his parents, and GMVS

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24:00:  Spyder, learning to be professional early, Bill Johnson, and believing in himself.  

32:00:  Making the US Team and going straight to the World Cup, his first Olympics, winning his first World Cup, the mental aspect, and 2nd in Kitzbuel    

41:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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41:30:  Changing the Olympic course, getting screwed by FIS for the first time, Getting screwed by FIS for the 2nd time, and going down to Nor-Am’s to get his confidence back       

49:00:  The Dual- Tech era of Rossignol, Ski Tech Ed Waldeberger, Rolex, and other sponsors

63:00:  Success at Super G in Whistler, getting screwed by FIS for the 3rd time, retiring and getting used to being a regular civilian.

61:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Chad Fleischer