TPM Episode 87: Mike Ranquet, Legendary Snowboarder, Mount Baker Hard Core

Mike Ranquet is part of a rare breed of athlete (for lack of better term) who's a legend in his sport but never became a household name.  His lack of filter when it came to sharing his opinions kept him out of the mainstream media, you only saw him in paid ads and video parts.  His style and attitude helped shape a sport and his story is a rollercoaster of awesome.  Do not miss this one. Mike Ranquet Show Notes: 2:00:  Car accidents and Hawaii 8:32:  Growing up in Renton, WA, having an old Dad, and losing his sister as a kid 12:30:  Enter Craig Kelly, skiing, and skateboarding 19:25:  Mount Baker Hard Core and the NW 22:30:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) The 10 Barrel Brewery:    My favorite is Out of Office Pilsner 24:45:  His style was different for a reason, the Breck Worlds in 86, and high school 35:00:  Getting on Sims, Skiing jumping into snowboarding, and skiing without snowboarding 42:00:  The Olympics, getting kicked out of Japan, and filming 49:00:  Riding for Lamar, boards, and skate influence 56:17:  Roadkill, burning bridges, and Jake v Pat 60:00:  Not seeing him in print ever, voicing his opinion and West Seattle 64:00:  The Nature Ramp and new friends 69:00:  The end of snowboarding, Electric, and underground influence 76:00:  What he does for money today, D-Day, 78:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Glen Plake