The Powell Movement18 Okt 2021

TPM Episode 248: Lucas Wachs, Pro Skier

If everything is based on talent, Lucas Wachs should be a household name in skiing. But in today's world of professional skiing, talent is expected and for better or worse, self-promotion determines how far a pro will get to some extent. Lucas Wachs is one of those guys who isn't comfortable promoting himself, he lets his skiing do the talking and its afforded him a 12-year career. While Lucas doesn't make noise about his skiing, he's the guy the other skiers are talking about and snowboarders recognize his talent too, including Max Warbington who asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Lucas Wachs Show Notes:

3:00: His pro model ski, treatment by Lib Tech, and his dad skiing with Scot Schmidt, and Doug Coombs

11:00: The Warbington brothers, snowboarding, being good at everything, and contests

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

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there

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

22:30: What he looked like, Salomon, park rat days, the expense of contests and Pete Alport

30:00: Poor Boyz Productions, Nimbus, the fork in the road, 4bi9, and getting on Lib

41:00: Dragon: Their glasses FLOAT, use the code Powell15 to save 15%

Alpine Vans: Upgrade your adventure, Upgrade your life

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

43:30: Sponsors, his first big trip with Benchetler and Igucci, manual labor, agents and energy drinks

51:00: 10 Barrel, filming with huge names, breaking gear, winning a Powder Award for his part in Level 1's "Romance", his first trip to Europe in 2020, and MSP

63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Max Warbington

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