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Care Less, Do More. – E14 – Amy Hammer Amy Hammer grew up in Lake Tahoe surrounded by mountains and big blue lakes. We played competitive soccer together and against each other and raced down mountains as children. Amy went on to garner a few creative and medical degrees, a BA in journalism, BS in environmental studies and nursing and MSN nurse practitioner as well as spending years teaching movement with yoga, fitness and all types of skiing. She has dedicated decades to sustainable food and environmentalism before becoming and author of two books. She writes entertaining, science-based and actionable […]

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Care Less, Do More. – E13 – JT Holmes

Ethan March 28, 2023

JT Holmes happened to meet Shane McConkey at the age of 14 and upon learning that Shane was a professional skier, JT became determined to follow in his footsteps. At 17 he picked up his first sponsors and started filming while competing in big-mountain competitions. He had a breakout performance in Matchstick Productions’ 1998 film, Sixth Sense, and since then has appeared in more than 30 ski films. At 22, JT did his first base jump on a bridge in Idaho and that lead him to wingsuit flying and eventually combining skiing and base jumping with ski-base jumping. He’s meticulously […]

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Care Less, Do More. – E12 – Mark Abma

Joe DeBlasio March 14, 2023

Care Less, Do More. – E12 – Mark Abma Mark Abma, born in Langley, B.C. not exactly a town where skiers are born, has been a professional skier for 23 years. His career started out as a freestyle skier and he got in with the Japanese Magazines to do paid photo shoots. They eventually invited him to go to Japan for his first big air comp when he was 19 years old where he competed against Eric Pollard, Mike Nick and others. Since then, he’s competed in slopestyle, skier cross and half pipe which eventually led him to filming with […]

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Care Less, Do More. – E11 – Coline Ballet-Baz

Joe DeBlasio February 28, 2023

Care Less, Do More. – E11 – Coline Ballet-Baz Coline Ballet-Baz grew up in Vienne and later moved to Grenoble to study and ski. She competed in slopestyle for 6 years and in 2017 she was no stranger to the podium winning the Audi Nines Big Air, the World Cup in Milan Big Air and many more. When she took the bib off and transitioned to filming she took matters into her own hand and produced two incredible women’s ski movies. The first was Skivas and last year followed up with Recipe. In doing so Coline created space for women […]

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Care Less, Do More. – E10 – Robin Van Gyn

Joe DeBlasio February 14, 2023

Care Less, Do More. – E10 – Robin Van Gyn Robin Van Gyn is a professional snowboarder from Victoria B.C. She turned pro at the age of 25 and has had a storied career ever since. We coached together in Bariloche, Argentina together for 10 years, Robin went on to film with Runway Films, worked on PS webisodes, filmed for Depth Perception, won Natural Selection and directed and produced her recent collection of short films titled Fabric, my personal favorite. Robin created Fabric with the intention of spotlighting people in her extended community that she wanted to see rise. Her […]

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Care Less, Do More. – E9 – Ingrid Backstrom

Joe DeBlasio January 31, 2023

Care Less, Do More. – E9 – Ingrid Backstrom Ingrid Backstrom has been a professional skier for the past 20 years. She is a pioneer for women in free ride, for women starring in films, starting a family as a professional skier while maintaining sponsorships, and one of the most humble and down-to-earth people. Ingrid has won best female performance 5 or 6 times, which I think is a standing record, and took home reader’s choice year after year for a total of 9 times. She filmed with Matchstick Productions and was a staple in the film. She has the […]

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Care Less, Do More. – E8 – Lily Bradley

Ethan January 17, 2023

Lily Bradley has been competing in big mountain comps for 8 years, since she was 12 years old. Born and raised here in Lake Tahoe, CA, she grew up riding Palisades. In 2021 Lily won the North American division of the Freeride World Qualifier circuit with a lead of over 1400 points which got Lily an invite to the Freeride World Tour. Last year was a big breakout year as Lily was one of the youngest competitors on tour and had multiple podiums including a win at Kicking Horse. While Lily has been pursuing skiing at a high level, winning […]

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Care Less, Do More. – E7 – Jim Zellers

Joe DeBlasio January 3, 2023

Care Less, Do More. – E7 – Jim Zellers Jim Zellers is a big mountain snowboarding pioneer. He has been here since the beginning of making turns sideways, establishing the sport in Lake Tahoe. He was one of the early explorers of Alaska and then turned to far off peaks leading expeditions around the world. His first snowboard descents include Denali, Nepal’s Pumori, New Zealand’s Mt Cook, Africa’s Mt. Kenya and Yosemite’s Half Dome. He’s been a North Face Athlete since 1988 and nowadays is a mentor to so many. Still heavily involved with TNF through his business called High […]

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Care Less, Do More. – E6 – Scott Gaffney

Joe DeBlasio December 21, 2022

Care Less, Do More. – E6 – Scott Gaffney Scott Gaffney has become a fixture in the ski world. He’s been making ski films for 31 years which has amounted to 34 films in total, 25 of which were with Matchstick Productions. He’s had a knack for finding talent and bringing those athletes into the industry by way of filming them and giving them their first big break. A total ace behind the camera, Scott loves and adores the act of skiing more than most. In his own words, he’s been living the dream of annually traveling the world with […]

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Care Less, Do More. – E5 – Adrian Ballinger

Joe DeBlasio December 6, 2022

Care Less, Do More. – E5 – Adrian Ballinger Adrian Ballinger is a big mountain climber and skier, a certified mountain guide, and professional speaker. Adrian is the only American to have made three successful ski descents of 8,000 m peaks, including the first ski descents of Makalu and Manaslu from their summits. He is also the fourth American to have summited both Mount Everest and K2 without the use of supplemental oxygen. We dive into what drives him, the why behind climbing big mountains and what actually happens to your body and mind when you are climbing the world’s […]

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Care Less, Do More. – E4 – Elyse Saugstad

Joe DeBlasio November 22, 2022

Care Less, Do More. – E4 – Elyse Saugstad Elyse Saugstad has been a long time staple in the ski industry. Early on in her career, she took matters into her own hands and self produced her first big time segment for the TGR Co-Lab contest. This segment went on to award Elyse with Best Female Performance and is still referenced today as a standout amongst many. Not afraid to send it, Elyse has put down countless parts in some of the best ski movies over time. Elyse is one of the co-founders of SAFE AS Clinics and gives back […]

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Care Less, Do More. – E3 – Brooklyn Bell

Joe DeBlasio November 8, 2022

Care Less, Do More. – E3 – Brooklyn Bell I sat down with Brooklyn Bell while in Salt Lake City for a dual premier of Nexus and Approach 2. Brooklyn is a stand out in both ski movies despite having only been skiing for six seasons. Brooklyn is a professional mountain biker, a Patagonia Ambassador, a freelance digital fine artist and, as I can attest, a ripping skier who drops into Alaskan lines with full confidence. She balances work and play by way of living life by her own terms, setting boundaries and approaching the industry in her own unique […]

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Care Less, Do More. – E2 – Emily Harrington

Joe DeBlasio October 25, 2022

Care Less, Do More. – E2 – Emily Harrington This is the first podcast that I have ever recorded being on the other side of the mic with a very dear friend and highly accomplished climber, Emily Harrington. We talk about her path to becoming one of the best and most well-rounded climbers in the world, the struggles of being a young competitive climber (content warning; we speak about eating disorders related to sport), her greatest accomplishments, pregnancy being a female athlete and how climbing is a series of failures strung together until there is a success. Where did I […]

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Care Less, Do More. – E1 – Shannon Corsi

Joe DeBlasio October 11, 2022

One of the founders of Nexus Films, Shannon Corsi, wears many hats. We dive into why she started Nexus, what the process was like, disrupting the status quo and making your dreams become a reality. A photographer, director, and producer, Shannon Corsi pays extra attention to detail and is an ace in the field. Rumpl – Code: OUTOFBOUNDS – Weatherproof all-season blankets, made from recyclable materials and super packable. Ideal for camping, picnics, beach days and just being damn f’ing cozy. Darn Tough – Name says it all. Darn Tough Socks from Vermont, are exactly that. Merino wool and guaranteed […]

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