TPM Episode 117: Cody Townsend, Pro Skier

Cody Townsend has been at the top of the ski food chain for over a decade but he wasn't supposed to be a skier, he was born into a football family with surfing and skiing habit. Well, Cody bucked the family tradition and chose skiing over team sports. He became one of the best of his time, married another one of the best skiers of our time, has created brands, projects and so much more. Another do not miss episode.

Cody Townsend Show Notes:

2:00:  Have you ever had technology failures

4:00:  Santa Cruz, Tahoe, and the Mighty Mights

7:00:  Football, High School, and leaving racing

18:00:  Salomon sale, far east travel and sponsors

21:00:  Evo: The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up

RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)

22:15:  Who pays Cody, building his digital presence, and creating his own distribution

35:30:  Fame, traditional media, and money

42:00:  Time off as a pro skier and starting Arcade Belts

45:00:  Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20

10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone

46:15:  The growth of Arcade and being copied

51:00:  Filming with MSP, not making the movie, and The Freeride World Tour

57:00:  Getting another chance with MSP, The Crack and the controversy

65:00:  Conquering the Useless, Risk, and loss

68:00:  Ruin and Rose, It’s Called Backcountry Skiing, and comedy

74:00:  The Fifty Project  

82:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Roy Tuscany