TPM Episode 152: LJ Strenio, Pro Skier, NASA

LJ Strenio has been a fixture in the ski world for a decade.  He puts out multiple video parts every year, competed for a while, won an X-Games medal and is known for him destroying gnarly urban features.  While skiing is everything to LJ, it’s not his only passion.  Years after earning his first degree, LJ is back in school, studying computer science and currently employed by NASA.  Yes, that NASA.  It’s an awesome podcast

LJ Strenio Show Notes:

2:00:  Rollerblading and localism

5:00:  Growing up in PA and VT, X-Games, and nerdy stuff

12:15:  Waterville Academy, Young Gun, Open, and his career taking off

16:00:  Helmets and University of Utah

20:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30

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

22:00:  More school, Clown School, and halfpipe/contests

29:00:  The Olympics, picking between filming/competing, and distance running

35:00:  Poor Boyz Productions, SWAT Team called, and being expressive

40:30:  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

Summit at Snoqualmie

43:10:  Going to Level 1, breaking his kneecap in Finland, and the long, painful aftermath

51:00:  The Traveling Circus, XXX work, and money

60:00:  Living in cars, X-Games Real Snow, staying relevant, and working for NASA

69:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Andy Parry