TPM Episode 368: Nick McNutt, Pro Skier

Nick McNutt's ski bum story is one of the best. After ten years of dirtbagging it, Nick became a big-name pro skier and one of the faces of TGR movies. When Nick moved to Whistler at 17, he quickly became the skier other skiers were talking about because of his huge switch landings…something that wasn't too common back in the day. While he filmed with smaller production companies, TGR's 100K Collab contest was the thing that changed his life…and he didn't even win. On the podcast, we talk about his journey to pro skierdom, getting buried in an avalanche with a faulty beacon, the aftermath, and much more. One of Nick's oldest, loose-cannon friends asks the Inappropriate Questions. Nick McNutt Show Notes 3:00:  His name, Quebec to BC, learning to ski, racing, and snowboarding.  10:00:  Twin Tips, skiing everything switch before anyone was doing that, being small in HS, and straight to Whistler at 17 20:00 Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar. Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better. 23:00:  Growing a foot in Whistler, the under the radar Whistler switch movement, Idea, ski tech creating his style, no poles, the Olympics, filming/TGR Collab and sponsors 41:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there. Outdoor Research:  Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products) 43:00:  Almost Ablaze, winning awards, Linecatcher, all-time trips, narrating "Far Out", and money 53:00:  Ski films can make things feel more dramatic, getting buried, the transceiver fiasco, the injuries, and the aftermath 72:00:  Inappropriate Questions Tony Keller