Les meilleurs podcasts Psia Aasi First Chair Podcast (2024)

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EPISODE 737 | The Hartford Ski Spectacular in Breckenridge, CO 15:19

8d ago15:19

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Geoff Krill, the PSIA Adaptive Team coach, joins us from Breckenridge, Colorado where the Hartford Ski Spectacular Adaptive event just wrapped up. Geoff talks about the ski instructor academy where National Team members and Education Staff from regions around the country came to learn, explore and connect with others. The point that was hit home mu…

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EPISODE 735 | A Dive into Professional Development 27:45

15d ago27:45

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One of the biggest opportunities that stems from the PSIA-AASI resources is the professional development opportunity. Join podcast host George Thomas and guest Pete Allison chat through ways to organize your goals. Between local, regional and national events, on top of trainings and lessons – there are plenty of options around to help you professio…

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EPISODE 734 | How to Earn College Credits While Getting Your Level 1 Instructor Certification 12:32

22d ago12:32

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Penn State University and PSIA-AASI have had a solid relationship for years. One of the big results of this partnership is a new course designed to allow you to easily earn college credit online while working towards your level 1 certification in any discipline. This course (RPTM 215) is truly revolutionary as it provides a breadth of education out…

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EPISODE 733 | Turning a Major Setback into a Major Improvement in Your Life 12:05

29d ago12:05

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Sometimes stories come across your feed that just hit you right in the feels. That’s what happened with Ben Nilsson when we asked “How do you use your snowsports education training in other areas of your life.” Ben responded and mentioned he had been in a horrific accident on the mountain leaving him with a long road to recovery. Ben mentioned how …

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Bonus Episode: Checking in on Rocky Mountain's Season Kickoff Event 5:06

1M ago5:06

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Tune into this bonus episode where we chat with the Director of Operations from the Rocky Mountain region as their Season Kickoff event happening. There's a big group of instructors in the background having a good time so apologies for the sound quality but listen in to hear more about the event and why there are so many members there from other re…

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EPISODE 732 | All Things INTERSKI 2027 in Vail, Colorado 28:00

1M ago28:00

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On this feature episode, we’re chatting with Interski President and former AASI Snowboard Team member Eric Sheckleton. You’ll also hear from Pete Allison, a regular guest on First Chair Podcast and Pete Kray, the Lead Writer for PSIA-AASI. This group is chatting about Interski, what it is, what it means and how we’re preparing for the return of Int…

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EPISODE 731 | National Team Training at Arapahoe Basin with Kevin Jordan 22:47

1M ago22:47

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PSIA Alpine Team Member Kevin Jordan sits down with our podcast host, George Thomas at Team Training to chat about what the week of Training entailed. Kevin goes into detail talking about what the week holds and what the larger goals were to come from this event. There was more of a mechanical focus to this Training that involved some pre-work rela…

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EPISODE 730 | CARV 2 - The New Data-Driven Digital Coach Clip 18:37

2M ago18:37

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CARV is a PSIA-AASI Official Supplier which provides data on your skiing. Dozens of pressure and motion sensors work to provide you with data that can help you improve your skiing. CARV used to be a insertable footbed product but due to its popularity and use, they’ve updated it to be a clip on attachment. CARV tracks your ski IQ, which is similar …

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EPISODE 736 | The Good, The Great, and the Let’s Maybe Not Try That Again | Part 2 20:09

2M ago20:09

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AASI Snowboard Team member Brian Donovan joins us again for Part 2 of The Good, The Great and the Let’s Maybe Not Try That Again. In this episode, George and Brian chat about things that are going to help make your lessons more fun, more engaging and help you further your certifications. Brian talks about how instructors are very good at describing…

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EPISODE 729 | Tiny Habits, SMART Goals and Their Application Outside of Snowsports 29:05

2M ago29:05

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On this episode, podcast host George Thomas (LIII Alpine) catches up with Andy Stein who is the Digital Marketing Manager for PSIA-AASI. You may have seen Andy on the recent social series “American Snow: The History of US Snowsports Instruction" where he discussed the history of PSIA-AASI. On this episode, Andy and George chat about putting tiny ha…

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EPISODE 728 | Being Inspirational in Your Teaching – Research by Ph.D. Candidate Josh Pighetti 35:07

2M ago35:07

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On this episode, podcast host George Thomas (LIII Alpine) catches up with Pete Allison, Associate Professor at Penn State University and Josh Pighetti, Ph.D candidate researching how to be inspirational in your teaching regarding snowsports instruction and PSIA-AASI. Pete talks about where this research topic came from – the 2021 PSIA-AASI National…

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Episode 727 | Delivering the Technical Side of the LCM in a Fun and Engaging Way 22:04

2M ago22:04

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On this episode, podcast host George Thomas (LIII Alpine) catches up with Pete Allison, Associate Professor at Penn State University. Pete has been working with PSIA-AASI for nearly a decade and is working to prove the value and worth of a PSIA-AASI certification. The (Learning Connection Model) LCM is PSIA-AASI's main educational tool. It identifi…

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EPISODE 726 | Being Honest With Yourself And Your Goals 23:16

3M ago23:16

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On this episode, podcast host George Thomas (LIII Alpine) catches up with Angelo Ross who’s the Education Development Manager for PSIA-AASI. In this episode, George and Angelo talk about being honest about what’s going on in your life. This is a great episode on finding ways to start identifying and producing solutions to tough teaching situations …

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EPISODE 725 | Rookies Academy In New Zealand With Ben Potts 16:34

3M ago16:34

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On this episode, podcast host George Thomas (LIII Alpine) catches up with Ben Potts – a PSIA National Alpine Team member. On this episode, George and Ben talk about what life’s like in New Zealand. Ben and George chatted back on pod 712 while Ben was teaching at the Woodward camp at Copper Mountain in Colorado. After New Zealand, Ben may stop in So…

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EPISODE 724 Purposeful Warmups To Start Your Day 19:01

3M ago19:01

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On this episode, podcast host George Thomas (LIII Alpine) catches up with Angelo Ross who’s the Education Development Manager for PSIA-AASI. On this episode, George and Angelo talk about purposeful warmups. A purposeful warmup is an exercise that you are very mindful about. It can be a physical warmup or a mental warmup. Angelo gives several exampl…

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EPISODE 723 | A Chat About Teaching With Associate Professor Pete Allison 24:03

3M ago24:03

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On this episode, podcast host George Thomas catches up with Pete Allison, Penn State Associate Professor of Values and Experiential Learning, Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management. This episode is part 2 of where you’ll learn about the PSU certificate program that is offered through the PSU Global Campus. Today, George and Pete dis…

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Episode 722 | Maggie Loring On The Women's Council For Equity And Inclusion 15:06

4M ago15:06

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On this episode, podcast host George Thomas catches up with Maggie Loring who is the chair of the Women’s Council for Equity and Inclusion (WCEI). Maggie talks about the history of the women’s council and what their goals and objectives are. Maggie talks about one of the main focal points is finding and they are working to improve the pipeline for …

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EPISODE 721 | Turn Your Snowsports Career Into College Credit 17:28

4M ago17:28

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On this episode, podcast host George Thomas catches up with Pete Allison, Penn State Associate Professor of Values and Experiential Learning, Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management. Since 2016, the Penn State Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management in the College of Health and Human Development has been working closel…

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Episode 720: The Good, the Great, and the Let’s Maybe Not Try That Again | Part 1 32:27

4M ago32:27

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We’re diving into the teaching situations, national standards, teaching with guests and much more with AASI Team member Brian Donovan. Brian and George discuss the full gamut of how to create great experiences with our students and guests. The first topic discussed is how important good communication is, which devolves to new hire training, figurin…

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Episode 719: Snowboard Talk with Pro Snowboarders and Never Summer 34:11

4M ago34:11

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Geek out with some pro snowboarders and hear about how snowboards are made, how to choose the right board for you and how to help your students find the right board for them. AASI Snowboard Team member Lyndsey Stevens and AASI Snowboard Team alum Chuck Hewitt sit down with Tony Sasgen from Never Summer to discuss all things snowboarding. Listen to …

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Episode 718: Talking Freestyle With Rob Berlin 15:36

4M ago15:36

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What's up, Snow Pros? Check out this pod with Rob Berlin. An instructor at Copper Mountain with his Snowboard Level III and Freestyle III certifications. First Char Podcast host George Thomas talks with Rob about all things Freestyle like the exam process, how to work towards getting certified, and his pathway to success in the industry. Coming fro…

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Episode 717: Mountain Biking in Aspen, CO with Team Member Kevin Jordan 25:51

5M ago25:51

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On this episode, podcast host George Thomas catches up with Kevin Jordan, a skier on the PSIA Alpine Team. Kevin and George talk about summers in Colorado and what is happening in Kevin's neck of the woods as a Mountain Bike Instructor at the mountain bike school in Aspen, CO. They chat all things mountain biking and instruction from Colorado. List…

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Episode 716: Using CARV to Progress from a Plateau 15:23

5M ago15:23

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On this special episode, we sit down with National Team member Kevin Jordan, National Team Alumna Brenna Kelleher, and Alex Jackson from CARV. Alex talks about what CARV does and how it can help you get better on snow. Brenna discusses how CARV is your "accountability partner" when your physical snowsports instructor can't be there. Kevin discusses…

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Episode 715: Setting Attainable Goals with Angelo Ross 19:22

5M ago19:22

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Listen to this podcast to hear how setting attainable goals and managing those goals can help propel you further into a professional snowsports career. You'll also hear how this applies to other areas of your life. Angelo Ross, the Education and Development Manager for PSIA-AASI chats with podcast host George Thomas about the importance of setting …

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Episode 714: Importance of Experimentation and Exploration when Giving On-Snow Lessons 19:38

5M ago19:38

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In this episode, podcast host George Thomas catches up with the Education and Development Manager Angelo Ross at PSIA-AASI. Put faces to the names and find our podcasts on YouTube! George and Angel chat about Experimentation and Exploration in on-snow lessons. In a previous episode, George and Angelo talk about playfulness in lessons. This is the s…

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Episode 713: Tiny Habits Part 1 | Explaining Tiny Habits and Their Benefits to Instruction 24:39

5M ago24:39

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In this episode, George Thomas switches sides and is the guest this week. George has a plethora of education in snowsports and in health and body sciences. Currently, George is working on a Nicotine Sensation program at the hospital where he works and one of the topics is tiny habits and how a small changes in your routine can help make bigger task…

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Episode 712: Teaching at Woodward-Copper Summer Camp in Colorado 22:25

5M ago22:25

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George Thomas catches up with a few instructors (Rob Berlin, Aleah Martinez, and Ben Potts) from Woodward-Copper. Woodward hosts on-snow summer camps by saving snow from the previous season and placing it in a particular location on the mountain. Kids get bussed up to the pile of snow and lap the close-to 900-foot magic carpet. The instructors and …

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Episode 711: Resetting During the Offseason With Chris Rogers 16:20

6M ago16:20

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PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host George Thomas catches up with multi-term National Team member Chris Rogers. Chris is on the snowboard team and spends most of his year on snow. George and Chris chat about what the offseason looks like for a snowsports instructor or at least what his and his friend's experiences are. Burnout is real and having way…

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Episode 710: "The Expert Trap" With Angelo Ross 19:28

6M ago19:28

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PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host George Thomas catches up with Angelo Ross again. Angelo is the Education Development Manager at PSIA-AASI and is a wealth of knowledge on many topics. George and Thomas talk about the "Expert Trap" and how it impacts lessons and how you can be more aware that you're doing it. The Expert Trap is when students get o…

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Episode 709: Reflections On Team Selections with National Team member Ben Potts 11:34

6M ago11:34

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PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host George Thomas catches up with Ben Potts. Ben has made the National Team for another term and reflects on what this experience was like compared to other selections. George and Ben talk about what the planning looked like leading up to the 2024-28 team selection and what's ahead as this next term begins. Ben is wor…

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Episode 708: Getting Certified in Different Disciplines with Angelo Ross 15:54

7M ago15:54

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Ever thought about going for a certification in another discipline? Listen in on this episode with First Chair host George Thomas and PSIA-AASI Education Development Manager, Angelo Ross, about why you might consider this approach. "I've quit thinking of everything I do as separate disciplines ... I have reframed them all into trying to figure out …

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Episode 707: Meet New PSIA-AASI Member Stacy Garcia 11:37

7M ago11:37

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Meet Stacy Garcia, a college student who went from never skiing to taking her first lesson to becoming a certified PSIA-AASI Level 1 Alpine instructor in just 14 months. Listen in on her conversation with First Chair host George Thomas as she tells the story of her rapid rise after falling completely in love with skiing as an adult.…

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Episode 706: Experiential Learning and Play with Angelo Ross 18:15

7M ago18:15

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Join First Chair Host George Thomas and Angelo Ross, PSIA-AASI's education development manager and a former high school teacher for a deep dive into that what, how, and why of play and experiential learning. Play is a key component of PSIA-AASI's teaching skills fundamentals and not exclusive to children's lessons.If you've ever been stuck in your …

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Episode 705: 2024 Team Selections With Brian Donovan 15:26

7M ago15:26

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PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host George Thomas introduces us to Brian Donovan, a second-term PSIA-AASI National Team snowboard member based in Vermont. Brian is driven by possibilities and opportunities, and is inspired by the immense talent of the Team. His preparation was all about connecting the work done on-snow with members to the educationa…

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Episode 704: 2024 Team Selections With Kevin Jordan 16:41

8M ago16:41

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PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host George Thomas catches up with National Team member Kevin Jordan. Kevin was just re-selected as a member of the Alpine Team this past April in Big Sky, MT. George and Thomas chat about the nerves re-trying out for the National Team brings and what brought on the most anxiety in the process. Kevin tried out for the …

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Episode 703: Chris Rogers | 2024-28 National Team Member 23:41

8M ago23:41

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PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host George Thomas catches up with National Team member Chris Rogers. Chris was just selected for his third term on the PSIA-AASI National Snowboard Team. Hear why Chris decided to re-tryout for the team and what his entire career on the team has looked like. George talks to Chris about some of the exciting things comi…

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Episode 702: Meet [New] National Team Member Melodie Buell 16:59

8M ago16:59

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PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host George Thomas catches up with Melodie Buell, a newly selected member of the 2024-28 PSIA-AASI National Team. George and Melodie talk about the journey of trying out for the team and the obstacles that presented themselves along the way. Melodie was named a new member of the PSIA National Adaptive Team in Big Sky a…

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Episode 701: 2024-28 National Team Selections With First-Time Selector Jonathan Ballou 17:07

8M ago17:07

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PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host George Thomas catches up with Jonathon Ballou about what it's like being on the other side of the selection process. Jonathon has been a part of 5 selections. 1 unsuccessful bid for the team, 3 as a new or returning team member and now 1 as a selector for the new National Team. Jonathon talks about the selection p…

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Episode 700! National Academy 2024 With Pete Kray 19:30

8M ago19:30

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PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host George Thomas catches up with PSIA-AASI Lead Writer Pete Kray for EPISODE 700!! We have an unbelievable bank of amazing podcasts that are all about snowsports instruction. Pete and George are old pals so this conversation is fun and insightful. Pete talks about his time at National Academy and what it's like being…

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Episode 699 2024 National Academy With Eliza Kuntz And Peggy Hiller Mixdown 18:21

8M ago18:21

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PSIA-AASI First Chair podcast Host George Thomas catches up with PSIA-AASI CEO Peggy Hiller and Board Chair Eliza Kuntz! George, Eliza and Peggy chat about National Academy and how the week has been going and what to expect with Team Selection week. George questions Peggy on the member survey that went out and how it is interacting face-to-face wit…

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Episode 698: National Academy 2024 wit Alpine Team member Jonathan Ballou 17:56

8M ago17:56

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PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host George Thomas catches up with PSIA Alpine Team member Jonathan Ballou from Big Sky, MT. George and Jonothan talk briefly about the podcast and its history. Episode 700 is coming up! Jonathan has been on the National Team for 3 terms and is retiring as a team member this year. Jonathan talks about his time on the t…

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Episode 697: National Academy 2024. Meet Vanessa Mann - General Secretary of IAESS 10:01

8M ago10:01

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PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host George Thomas chats with Vanessa Mann, the General Secretary of IASESS (International Association of Science in Snowsports) and the Project Manager for Interski International. The IAESS bridges the gap between theory and practice. IEASS is the pillar organization of Interski International and connects snowsports t…

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Episode 696: Checking in With Scott Behrens, First-Time Adaptive Academy Participant 6:25

8M ago6:25

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PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host George Thomas catches up with Scott Behrens, a first-time participant of Adaptive Academy. Scott shares moments about his time at academy and how it's living up to what he expected. Scott mentions how he got into adaptive snowsports and what led him into snowsports instruction. George and Scott continue to chat ab…

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Episode 695: Checking In With Josephine Cormier - First-Time Adaptive Academy Participant 7:41

8M ago7:41

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PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host George Thomas catches up with first-time participant of Adaptive Academy Josephine Cormier on her experience so far. Josephine came to Adaptive Academy by way of getting the Nancy Oakes Hall Scholarship this year. Josephine works at Achieve Tahoe, a fully adaptive program out of California. George and Josephine ta…

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Episode 694: 2024 National Academy With Ben Potts, National Alpine Team Member 10:22

8M ago10:22

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PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host George Thomas catches up with Alpine Team member Ben Potts. George and Ben talk about the big National Academy and what it's been like so far seeing all of the new and returning members coming to this event. On top of this, Ben is staying in Big Sky for National Team selection that happens the week after National …

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Episode 693: PSIA Adaptive Team Coach Geoff Krill 14:40

9M ago14:40

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PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host George Thomas catches up with PSIA Adaptive Team Coach Geoff Krill. Geoff goes into how adaptive skiing and riding is just skiing and riding no matter what you're sliding on. George and Geoff talk about what it was like going from a team member to a coach of the PSIA-AASI National Team and what it means to be goin…

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Episode 692: When It Just Isn't Working with Dana Forbes 19:49

9M ago19:49

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PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host George Thomas catches up with Dana Forbes who is the Executive Director for the Rocky Mountain Region. Dana wrote an article about a lesson experience that was completely discouraging and made her question whether or not she was a good instructor or not. This feeling is not unique to Dana though. Many instructors …

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Bonus Episode: National Après Day - Breckenridge Distillery With Jessie Unruh 8:58

9M ago8:58

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PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host catches up with Jessie Unruh, the marketing director for Breckenridge Distillery. Breckenridge Distillery is one of PSIA-AASI's newest Official Suppliers and has worked with the National Team to create a unique and branded bottle of whiskey. Jessie talks about the history of Breckenridge Distillery and the differe…

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Episode 691: 2027 Interski Update with CEO Peggy Hiller 12:59

9M ago12:59

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PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast catches up with CEO Peggy Hiller. Peggy and George chat about Interki 2027 and the USA winning the bid to host the international event. Interski is an international group formed by instructors represented by more than 30 countries around the world. The different countries come together once every four years to share th…

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Episode 690: Meet PSIA Alpine Development Coach Matt Boyd 13:00

9M ago13:00

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PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host George Thomas catches up with Matt Boyd, a recently announced Alpine Development Coach of the 2024-28 National Team. George and Thomas chat about all things snow pros and what it's like being a coach for the best-of-the-best snowsports instructors from around the country. Matt talks about Interski and how importan…

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