TPM Episode 65: Mike Wilson, Viral Video Producer, Skier, BASE jumper

Mike Wilson is an athlete with elite ability and you can say he "made it" in the world of action sports.  You can also say that Mike didn’t achieve his full potential. Mike has always marched to the beat of his own drummer and while some athletes choose to  be team players, Mike was more of a lone wolf.  People thought he was a loose cannon and maybe he is. On the podcast Mike tells his story and he has no filter.

Mike Wilson Show Notes

2:00:  What has Mike been up to lately

6:30:  Growing up in Vermont and School  

13:00:  Sponsorship at 11 years old

17:00:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)

18:30:  Trampoline’s and Mike Nick

24:00:  Superpark, getting 13 sponsors  at 13 and who he was as a teen pro skier

33:24:  The Switch 10 and inventing the double 10,  The Wilson Flip and why he stopped competing

44:00:  10 Barrel Brewery

45:00:  Rory Bushfield, Riley Poor and Kris Ostness

52:00:  Having a lot of different sponsors and why he didn’t get bigger

60:00:  Creating viral videos

64:00:  BASE  jumping after 1 tandem skydive and getting kicked off Squaw

69:00:  Three close calls in BASE

82:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Sean Decker

Mike Wilson Undershoot

Mike Wilson Double Back

Mike Wilson Chad’s Gap

Mike Wilson Quad Backflips

Mike Wilson Stept Close Call