Inappropriate Questions is how I end every show. The idea is that I find a friend of my guest and record 3 questions with them. The questions can be anything that gets the guest to tell a funny, crazy, embarrassing or really, any good story. The goal is to get some gold without pissing off my guest when I surprise them with the questions. This week, I have a long list of legends on this highlight show. Think Angel and Johnny Collinson, Stan Rey, Uncle E, Matt Reardon, Jaren Grob, Jeff Pensiero, Kevin Quinn, and many more. This is a fan favorite segment of the show, and the final "Best Of" show.

Best of Inappropriate Questions Show Notes:

5:00: Alexi Godbout asks Stan Rey

9:30: Roy Tuscany asks Jay Rawe

12:30: Uncle E asks Matt Reardon

14:00: Josh Loubek asks Matt Reardon

16:00: Paul Butler asks Sid Pattison

18:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

Motu Truck Caps

22:00: John Collinson asks Agnel Collinson

24:00: Angel Collinson asks Sage Cattabriga-Alosa

29:00: Cameron Card to Jaren Grob

31:00: Kevin Quinn

35:00: Outdoor Research: The best is developed and tested in the brutal conditions the PNW and beyond

36:00: Tim Manning asks Jeff Pensiero

44:00: I ask Bob Landers

Errol Kerr Show Notes:

4:00: The cover of Ski Magazine, Jamacia roots, Bay Area, growing up rich, BMX and Moto, moving to Truckee, losing his dad, racing and talent in Tahoe

20:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

Motu Truck Caps

22:00: Support of the Brotherhood, pressure, realizing he wasn't going to make the US Alpine Team, partying, Ski Cross, making the US Skier Cross Team by accident, and Warren Miller

40:00: Outdoor Research: The best is developed and tested in the brutal conditions the PNW and beyond

41:00: Jamaica Ski Team, money, almost not making the Olympics, injury, opening ceremonies, mental health, and what's next

57:00: Inappropriate Questions with Connery Lundin

Ryan Schmies is one of the most talented illustrators in action sports and his game changing ski art singlehandedly helped change the look and feel of skiing in the early 2000's. While he's best known for dark graphics like the Hellbent and Public Enemy franchises that he created during his 15 years at K2 Skis, in recent years Schmies' artistical talents have been showcased by brands like J Skis, Smith Optics, REI, Ikon Pass, and more. On the podcast we talk about coming up in Wisconsin, art, High North Ski Camp, athletes, and life in the ski industry. Members of the Cascade Posse attempt to ask the Inappropriate Questions.

Ryan Schmies Show Notes:

4:00: Satanfinger, broken face, Wisconsin, skiing, and High North Camp

25:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

26:00: Shane Szocs, rooming with McConkey, art, learning tricks the old fashioned way, college and K2

42:30: Outdoor Research: The best is designed and tested in the brutal conditons of the PNW and beyond

44:00: Illustrating, athletes, China,

63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Andy Harris, Duane, and Travis Groves

Josh Berman was an Ivy Leaguer on his way to becoming a professional skier when a catastrophic knee injury derailed his chances of becoming pro. But Josh's passion for skiing was as strong as ever and pre-surgery, Josh strapped up his leg, headed up the mountain and went out and shot for his first Level 1 Production. What was supposed to be a 3-year adventure in filmmaking turned into an award-winning 25+ year career in snow. It's one of those episodes that I had to record, for historical purposes, before I end the Movement. Freedle Cody asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Josh Berman Show Notes:

4:00: Warren Miller, ghosts, Hibbert, and favorite athletes

25:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

26:00: Overachiever in HS, Dartmouth, Internship through connections, going from wanting to be a Dr. to a filmmaker, new school skiing, sponsorship, and knee injury

42:30: Outdoor Research: The best is designed and tested in the brutal conditions of the PNW and beyond

44:00: Starting Level 1 on 1 leg, jobs to pay for ski movies, getting footage early on, distribution, Super Unknown, the interns, ending at 20, making a feature,

63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Freedle Cody

The Outside Days Festival is the crown jewel of what a festival should be in 2026. It is part industry summit, part independent film festival, part interactive brand activation hub, part park experience, and part incredible music festival all rolled up under the Outside umbrella. This event was so well done. I used the access I was granted to take in as much as I could--to give you a peek behind the curtain. I also got sound bites from 14 of the industry's greatest athletes and behind-the-scenes players, which makes for a fun episode.

Outside Days Show Notes:

7:00: Robin Thurston

9:30: Jermey Bloom

13:30: Connor Hall

19:00: Peter from Lincoln Hills Cares

22:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:00: Paddy O

26:00: James Kelly

31:00: Stix

33:00: Tricia Byrnes

35:00: Cairo Foster

38:15: Andrew Cotty

40:30: Outdoor Research: The best is designed and tested in the brutal conditions of the PNW and beyond

42:00: Sierra Shafer

45:00: Chris Benchetler

47:00: Jeremy Jones

49:00: Amie Engerbretson

Bob Landers is a lifelong snowboarder, an underground entrepreneur, a cannabis expert, and a dear friend of mine for almost 40 years. He's also a professional guide-but I don't disclose any information about what or where on the podcast. What I do is take you on BTS tour of what it was like to be a big-time Colorado cannabis grower, seller, and ski bum in the pre legal era of marijuana. On the podcast we talk about privilege, snowboarding, a passion for weed, Dead Tour, meeting the right connections, the business, and the wild west of legal weed. Bob sure can tell a story, and this podcast is instantly one of my favorites.

Bob Landers Show Notes:

4:00: High School, weed, snowboarding in the 80's, dropping out of college, and Dead Tour

22:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:00: Vail, back to school, the real world, The Man, trouble, secret rooms, The Gangula, search and rescue,

40:30: Outdoor Research: The best is designed and tested in teh PNW and beyond

42:00: That guy, the business, legalization, finding the perfect strain, and the wild west of legal weed

63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Matt Shannon

Jeff Pensiero is a talented snowboarder and musician, but he was born to be an entrepreneur...and he knew that from an early age. Jeff grew up learning to move on after losing, which every pre Lebron Cleveland sports fan knows all about. Not being afraid to lose along with many traits taught Jeff not only to roll with the punches and preservere, but to take advantage of the opportunities and take risks that make him happy. And from Kemper to K2, to being "The Guy with a Truck" to founding and building Baldface Lodge in his 20's, Jeff's life is all about moving forward and not looking back. On the podcast we talk about building snowboarding in Tahoe for K2, chasing a girl to Canada, founding a lodge, Travis Rice, Craig Kelly, and more. Jeff does a lot of interviews, this one is a little different. Old School K2 Pro and rad dude, Tim Manning asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Jeff Pensiero Show Notes:

4:00: Roman Candles, injuries, Cleveland, skiing, Sun Valley, music, proctor academy, and Kemper

22:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:00: K2, building snowboarding in Tahoe, rep life, Glissade/Crap/Soup Kitchen, the life changing heli trip, the crew that helps make Baldface

40:30: Outdoor Research: The best is designed and tested in the brutal conditions of the PNW and beyond

42:00: Building Baldface in the face of 9/11, the impact on Nelson, buying snowcats, losing Craig Kelly, the roof caves in, rebuilding, the Supernatural effect, renouncing his US citizenship, and what makes Travis, craig, and a few others, different.

63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Tim Manning

Ben Fresco has done every job in the ski industry's hardgoods side on his way to his current role as Global Head of Product at Elan Skis. From moving his life from the East Coast to Tahoe and back to the East Coast and now, on a plane traveling the world, Ben's been chasing the perfect turn. And starting out at the legendary Village Ski House, he did over a decade of, not so much ski bumming, learning. Starting in rentals and working his way to the sales floor, to store managing, and really, running the show. Then it was back East to a buyer's role before finding his forever home in Elan. It's a fun episode with one of my podcast's biggest supporters. Colorado sales rep Clem Smith asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Ben Fresco Show Notes:

4:00: Intro stories, NH, Attitash, College, Tahoe, and Baseball Golden Ticket

22:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:00: More baseball, death, Village Ski Loft manager, perks of buying, moving back east, and Elan

39:00: Outdoor Research: The best is built and tested in the brital conditions of the PNW and beyond

40:00: Building a following in the US, the factory, and going global

49:00: Inappropriate Questions with Clem Smith