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Mary Walsh, writer, announcer, and longtime Snowboarder Magazine staff editor joined Parker Bohon, host of The Blade Dive Podcast, in a discussion with industry icons looking at how far we’ve come in the last 20 years and what’s next for the freestyle terrain park world. Topics covered include:- Where We’ve Come From: Origins and History of the Terrain Park; Evolution of the Park Department- Technology, Trends, and Getting a Seat at the Table- Where We’re Going and What the Future Holds Explicit Sponsored by Prinoth

Steve Nilsen, more commonly known as Stix, is a legendary brand marketer, having worked with brands such as PBR, Red Bull, and now he serves as the VP of Cult Indoctrination at Liquid Death Mountain Water. If you're not familiar with Liquid Death, they've taken water to a whole new level with an insanely creative approach to their brand. In May of 2023, Stix joined the SAM team at Timberline, Mt. Hood, Ore., at Cutter's Camp, to share his insight into building powerful brand culture in the park and on the mountain. WARNING: this podcast contains a few swears.

This two-part discussion covers how organizations move beyond setbacks to grow through challenges and how to be a place where people thrive. Part one defines resilience, what we're doing wrong, and stress triggers. Learn more about SAM's Summit Series at www.saminfo.com/the-summit-series

This PodSAM is a must-listen for any leader or future leader in the industry. Tune in to the second topic in our Summit Series Leadership forum where we gather top industry leaders and 10 emerging leaders to discuss approaches to "Values-Driven Leadership." "We can't operate without the team. We can't accomplish any of our business goals or initiatives without the team in place to do it. And so, in a values-driven organization, I've also found that you have to accept the values of others, right? And it creates a really dynamic conversation. And that's the way you get people on board, is really by having the conversation instead of telling them, these are our values. —Dee Byrne, President and COO, Palisades Tahoe, California The mentors on this episode are: David Norden, CEO of Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico Tim Foster, Chief of Mountain Operations at Sun Peaks, British Columbia Dee Byrne, President and COO, Palisades Tahoe, California Tara Schoedinger, Vice President and General Manager of Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado Dan Fuller, General Manager, Bristol Mountain, New York Facilitator: Mark Gasta, Associate Director of the Outdoor Recreation Economy program at CU Boulder. Moderator: Olivia Rowan, Publisher, SAM Magazine For a list of all 10 mentees click here https://www.saminfo.com/the-summit-series/10212-meet-the-mentees-class-of-2022-2023

This PodSAM is a must listen for any leader or future leader in the industry. Tune in to the first topic in our Summit Series Leadership forum where we gather top industry leaders and 10 emerging leaders to discuss approaches to "Community Relations and Key Stakeholder Engagement." "It's now the highest priority of our organization" -David Norden, CEO Taos Ski Valley, NM "I don't think you can be anymore focused on community relationships, it's the #1 priority for us." -Tim Foster, Chief of Mountain Operations, Sun Peaks, B.C. The mentors on this episode are: David Norden, CEO of Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico Tim Foster, Chief of Mountain Operations at Sun Peaks, British Columbia John Hammond, President of Sugarbush Resort, Vermont Tara Schoedinger, Vice President and General Manager of Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado Charles Skinner, Owner and President of Midwest Family Ski Resorts Facilitator: Dr. Natalie Ooi, Associate Professor for the Masters of the Outdoor Recreation Economy at CU Boulder. Moderator: Olivia Rowan, Publisher, SAM Magazine For a list of all 10 mentees click here https://www.saminfo.com/the-summit-series/10212-meet-the-mentees-class-of-2022-2023

Molly Kawahata, a former advisor for energy and climate change at the Obama White House, chats with SAM associate editor Sarah Wojcik about the fossil fuel funded myth of the personal “carbon footprint,” the problem with climate shaming, and why it’s time to focus on systemic climate action. With a focus on the power of climate advocacy, Kawahata talks about ways to frame climate change when speaking to the public and why we shouldn’t lose hope.

Spring is fast approaching in many parts of the country, but before we put this winter to bed, let’s unpack this season and look ahead to the next one. On this episode we brought together industry leaders to reflect on the past year and share projections for the next one. Was the success of this past season a fluke facilitated by pent up revenge travel demand and can the industry sustain this model? We’ll discuss these questions and more. Support this podcast by subscribing to SAM Magazine.