TPM Episode 488: Josh Berman, Legendary Ski Filmmaker

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