The latest Outside The Box interviewee needs no introduction.
He’s arguably the most consistently stylish and creative skier… ever.
Your tricks always look unique, what’s the process you go through when you find a spot?
How do you envisage what you’re going to do?
Visualization is key and repetition comes after.
Then I do my best to stick with it.
Certain stuff is fully improvised (I think) and just happens.
Keynote Skier dropped a couple of weeks ago now, how’s the response been?
What’s been the difference filming for your own movie as opposed to the B&E edits/films?
How do you put an injury like that out of your mind?
I started skiing again maybe a week later, the morning after the operation.
It took full dedication and a pre-conceived vision of what I was trying to accomplish.
When opportunity manifests, I will take it.
But I’m looking into getting more into it for sure.
Aside from the location, what’s different about shooting in the backcountry vs in the streets?
It takes much greater knowledge to be out on the mountain.
You must have respect for the streets as well but not on the same level.
Stretching, bouncing around on a trampoline, skateboarding, biking and balance exercises is what I do.
You’re really into chess, how did you start playing and what makes it so appealing to you?
Most cliche answer but true, because of the Wu, mainly RZA.
It’s also a great tool to look ahead and strategize.
How much input do you have in the design of yourpro jacketsandskis?
It’s loyalty and respect that keeps the bonds connected and mutual growth is the result.
And how did you design the course/format?
It came from a thirst for a new age in contest skiing inspired by skateboarding and snowboarding.
Is it happening again this winter?
What’s going to change this year?
Oh yea, it’s happening!
We are moving up the mountain a bit and creating a much better course.
Conservative and outdated are the words that come to my mind.
What does skiing mean to you?
What are your plans for the coming winter?
Thanks for your time man, any shout outs?
