TPM Episode 370: Andy Hetzel, Legendary Snowboarder

Andy Hetzel is the Rick Kane of snowboarding. Hailing from Arizona, Andy’s first love was skateboarding, then punk rock. This eventually led to Andy finding snowboarding and moving his life to Breckenridge. He competed early and often and achieved pro status, but Hetzel won’t be remembered for contests, well maybe as the reigning World Mogul Champion. But, outside of that bump title, Andy and the skate-influenced crew he rode with, you know, the Palmer and Ranquet types, helped create the derelict culture of the sport when it wasn’t considered a sport, it was a lifestyle. It’s a fun history lesson, and Utah legend Benny Pelligrino asks the Inappropriate Questions. 

Andy Hetzel Show Notes

3:00:  X-Games, contests, reigning World Mogul Champion, Arizona, skateboarding, punk rock, and snowboarding an AZ

20:00 Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com

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.

23:00:  Breckenridge, Worlds’s, sponsors, Jamie Salter/Kemper, Utah, MCA, Andy Brewer and Kemper Tour   

40:30:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. 

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42:30:  Bad sponsor choices, Pro model, Palmer, no moderation, and getting kicked out of Hood

53:00:  Covers, video parts, guns and Alaska, the wild west of AK, Japan, and how does his career end

65:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Benny Pelligrino