TPM Episode 485: Jeff Pensiero, Kemper, K2, Baldface Lodge

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