TPM Episode 300: Gus Kenworthy, Pro Skier, Actor

The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast

Gus Kenworthy is so much more than an Olympic and X Games Medalist. He’s more than an AFP or Dew Tour Overall Champion. Really, Gus is so much more than just a skier. He’s a humanitarian who risked everything to ride pipe (and slopestyle) like no-one before him. Gus is also the first professional athlete come out in the prime of his career. This is a story about bravery, feelings, and freedom. It’s a do not miss where we touch on his is amazing ski career, when he knew he had a secret, living with that over the years, the plan to come out and so much more. Michael Spencer and “Digi” Dave Amirault ask the Inappropriate Questions.

Gus Kenworthy Show Notes

3:30: Not prepping for the season, who he will keep in touch with, Telluride, other brother peer pressure, team sports, and the Fate pants era

11:00: Is he competitive, crashes, and his really awkward younger years

21:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there

Outdoor Research: The best outerwear ever built just got better

23:00: Losing his BFF at 14, Candide, CoreUPT Skis, Armada, and living with Bobby Brown,

33:00: Do his secrets impact his success (especially at X Games), not being able to focus, and the freedom of being transparent

39:30: 10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone

Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better

41:00: Is he living a secret double life, Sochi Olympics, having his halfpipe spot taken away from him, getting the silver and does he overshadow the other medalists

52:00: Quitting Empire Gloves, the coming out plan and telling the world,

62:00: Inappropriate Questions with Michael Spencer and “Digi” Dave Amirault