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30/07/2024

Dropping TOMORROW EP. 50 Maddie McConomy // 7AM PT - Visit thebladedive.com to listen 🗣🎙

28/07/2024

Story time! Let us know in the comments. If you’re self-taught who helped or who didn’t. 🕹🚜💨

19/07/2024

Who is it? 🤷🏼‍♂️ let us know in the comments ⬇️ l

07/07/2024

Tubing or skiing? Let us know in the comments ⬇️ maybe you pass on both 🤷🏼‍♂️

02/07/2024

The Blade Dive - Episode 49, we are joined by Ken Gaitor who was Brighton Resort’s Terrain Park Manager in 1997, and just like every other park builder in that era, was responsible for carving out a reputation for his program through failures and successes as the golden era of park riding took off. Gaitor would later be the project manager for the expansion of Mt. Snow’s, Carinthia Parks.

Episode 49 is a really fun dive into the life and career of Gaitor through a long list of special guest questions from Elia Hamilton who knows Gaitor incredibly well. We discuss what it’s like to involve conflict within your management style, the power that your co-workers have to influence you as a leader and that you should allow them to remind you of why you started on this journey. We discuss the biggest career mistakes as well as best career decisions, the value in being able to talk professionally about money when it comes time to budget for your department, and yes, there are some great stories and big laughs in this one!

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21/06/2024

Dropping MONDAY 6/24 EP. 49 KEN GAITOR // Available wherever you listen // Find links to listen in our Bio 🗣🎙|| The Blade Dive is sponsored by || || 📸:Wildhare Media

27/05/2024

The Blade Dive Episode 48- We are joined by Charles Beckinsale, Marsha Hovey, Day Franzen & Landon Taylor at Timberline lodge in Mt. Hood, Oregon for SAM Magazine’s 2023 Cutters Camp Fireside Chat! You don’t want to miss this one!!

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11/05/2024

TOMORROW!! EP. 48 ‘s 2023 Cutters Camp Fire Side Chat, sponsored by // 10AM PT - Available wherever you listen // Find links to listen at thebladedive.com 🗣🎙 || || 📸’s:

11/05/2024

👋🏻 what’s your favorite location/resort where you’ve run a snowcat? Let us know in the comments and tag them ⬇️ ||

03/09/2022

Dropping TONIGHT!! EP. 47 The wrap up to ‘s Cutters Camp // 6PM PT - Available wherever you listen // Find links to listen at thebladedive.com 🗣🎙|| The Blade Dive is sponsored by || || 📸’s:

03/09/2022

EP. 46 Mary Walsh & Chloe Butel ‘s Cutters Camp // Available wherever you listen // Find links to listen at thebladedive.com 🗣🎙|| The Blade Dive is sponsored by || || 📸’s:

16/08/2022

Dropping TOMORROW EP. 46 Mary Walsh & Chloe Butel ‘s Cutters Camp // 7AM PT - Available wherever you listen // Find links to listen at thebladedive.com 🗣🎙|| The Blade Dive is sponsored by || || 📸’s:

15/08/2022

EP. 45 Take The Rake ‘s Cutters Camp //Available wherever you listen // Find links to listen at thebladedive.com 🗣🎙|| The Blade Dive is sponsored by || || || 📸:

09/08/2022

Dropping TOMORROW EP. 45 Take The Rake! ‘s Cutters Camp // 7AM PT - Available wherever you listen // Find links to listen at thebladedive.com 🗣🎙|| The Blade Dive is sponsored by || || || 📸’s:

08/08/2022

The Blade Dive Episode 44 - We are joined by Lane Knaack & Brandon Dodds at SAM Magazine's Cutters Camp, Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood Oregon! || || 📸

29/07/2022

Dropping TOMORROW EP. 44 Lane Knaack & Brandon Dodds ‘s Cutters Camp // 7AM PT - Available wherever you listen // Find links to listen at thebladedive.com 🗣🎙|| The Blade Dive is sponsored by || ||

28/07/2022

The Blade Dive Episode43 - We are joined by Laura Rogoski & Drew Petersen in the Blue Ox Bar at Timberline Lodge during SAM Magazine's Cutters Camp. The conversation is all about mental health within the ski and snowboard industry.

Laura is the creator of wereallf**kingmental.com and its a resource for all. Be sure to check the website and find the zoom link to the mental meet ups that happen every Monday at 3pm CST.

Drew Petersen is a professional skier but that's not what defines him. Drew has created a film called "UP's & Downs's" which is presented by Salomon TV in association with Hestra, The Mountain Gazette & Sweet Water Productions. The film focuses entirely on Drew's battle with mental health.

Drew most recently interviewed with SAM Magazine covering the topic of mental health in an article titled "Breaking Point". Within the article are many resources for people in need.

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30/06/2022

Dropping TOMORROW EP. 43 Drew Petersen & Laura Rogoski SAM Magazine (Ski Area Management) ‘s Cutters Camp // 7AM PT - Available wherever you listen // Find links to listen at thebladedive.com 🗣🎙 Drew Petersen] || The Blade Dive is sponsored by || 📸’s: Drew Petersen] ||

30/06/2022

The Blade Dive Episode 42- We are joined by Charles Beckinsale, Harmonee Johnson, Lucas Ouellette & Adam Mahler at Timberline lodge in Mt. Hood, Oregon for SAM Magazine (Ski Area Management) ‘s Cutters Camp Fireside Chat! Recording for the first time in person and with a live audience, You don’t want to miss this one!!

The Fireside Chat is sponsored by PRINOTH Snow Groomers Official] || Available wherever you listen 🗣🎙🎧 || PRINOTH Snow Groomers Official] || 📸:

13/06/2022

Dropping TOMORROW EP. 42 SAM Magazine (Ski Area Management) ‘s Cutters Camp Fireside Chat, sponsored by PRINOTH - Snow Groomers // 7AM PT - Available wherever you listen // Find links to listen at thebladedive.com 🗣🎙 Charles Beckinsale Adam Mahler Harmonee Johnson Lucas Ouellette

13/06/2022

The Blade Dive Episode 41 - We are joined by Matt Rowan. The Oklahoma native who called Mammoth Mountain home for years has contributed to mountain operations teams all over North America and has even spent time in Australia perfecting his craft. Matt is not only passionate about the ski industry, but has loved heavy equipment and running it since he was a kid. Through the highs and lows of his career, Matt Rowan has been surrounded by some of the best snowboarders and operators in the world.

Episode 41 is a genuine conversation about change. We discuss addiction, substance abuse and the hard work it takes to recover. Matt weighs in on whether or not dirt world operators would ever consider pushing snow. We discuss the differences of working for smaller ski resorts compared to larger resorts. Which machine is better? Matt has his thoughts. We talk about inspiration and what it’s like to live your life to the fullest.

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29/03/2022

The Blade Dive Episode 40 - We are joined by Jeff “Doorhole” Doran. The Pennsylvania native who’s obsessed with Ford 7.3 OBS trucks and Sushi Yoshi, stops by along with Episode 40 Co-Host Corey Tredtin. There’s a lot to talk about. Jeff Doran is the Owner/Operator of JDB Slopeworx in Heber City, Utah and in his first year of business has landed some massive ski resort clients….Woodward Park City, Eagle Point, Park City, Utah & Sleeping Giant, Wyoming!

Episode 40 is such a mellow conversation filled with tangents, insight and operating techniques & tips. We discuss Jeff’s latest adventure with Slopeworx and Jeff expands on what it’s really like to own a business, build a brand and have ski resort clients. We discuss how social media helps your business, but also it’s adverse effects on your health. We talk about What it’s like to work at Park City & Killington, why networking within the ski industry is vital and of course….why the bell peppers.

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28/02/2022

The Blade Dive Episode 39 - We are joined by Kurt Eppler, the Director of Mountain Operations at Angel Fire Resort, New Mexico. Born in Del Rio, Texas…Eppler would eventually move to New Mexico, where his father would contribute to the final stages of interstate twenty five construction. Kurt Eppler claims he developed a desire to see what was over the next hill from his fathers sense adventure. Eppler skied for the first time when he was 9 years old at Angel Fire Resort in New Mexico with the help of the school ski club. Fast forward and at 22 years old, Kurt Eppler is operating an LMC 3700 at Angel Fire. Eppler has travelled the world operating equipment, but knows that there is no other place like your home mountain.

Episode 39 is a conversation that I wish could’ve happened face to face, selfishly because I’d love to visit Angel Fire, but also because I did a lot of listening. We discuss some very cool industry history, the origin of how USASA nationals came to Angel Fire, how to motivate the youth and what department culture should really look like. We discuss making difficult family decisions while having a career in the Snow Industry, how resorts can retain great operators, operator/driver wages, Eppler’s time with SPT and more.

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15/02/2022

Dropping TOMORROW EP. 39 Kurt Eppler // 7AM PT - Available wherever you listen // Find links to listen at thebladedive.com 🗣🎙

14/02/2022

The Blade Dive Episode 38 - We are joined by the man who has zero stage fright and thrives on the mic when the music is loud and the vibes are elevated. All jokes aside, Pat Morgan is in the Virtual Booth. Morgan is currently the Marketing & Brand Manager for Mountain Creek, New Jersey and is responsible for curating ideas that support his brand and benefit the snow industry as a whole. Now before you say “WTF”, as an industry that sells an experience, name the department that seldom interacts with Mountain Operations… and which department always has ideas they’d like to make happen…. You get my point…! Morgan is one of the few dudes that gets it and can help Marketing worlds speak the operations language. Yes, we open that can of worms!

I’d never met Pat Morgan until we connected to create this episode. We discuss the Marketing language and whether Mountain Operations teams will ever be able to speak a language that seems to have an endless amount of dialects. We unpack what the core ideals of the snow industry culture needs to thrive. We talk about what it’s like to have something you’ve built be stripped from you. We dive into having boots on the ground and that this is the best way to effectively communicate as well as empathize with co workers, especially in this digital world we live in now, with emailing, text messaging, Zoom and the likes!

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EP. 49: Ken Gaitor // Available wherever you listen // Find links to listen at thebladedive.com 🗣🎙|| @kgaitor @prinoth_snowgroomers #thebladedive

EP. 48 @sammagazine ‘s Cutters Camp Fireside Chat 2023// Available wherever you listen // Find links to listen at thebladedive.com 🗣🎙|| The Blade Dive is sponsored by @prinoth_snowgroomers || @someginger @charlesbeckinsale @dayfranzen @landotaylor

Season 2! Coming in December 🤘🏻

EP. 34: Jay Rydd & Day Franzen -Part 1 || Available wherever you listen 🗣🎙🎧 || #thebladedive @jrkatv @dayfranzen

Wise words and some funny stories. EP. 33: Ty Weed || Available wherever you listen 🗣🎙🎧 #thebladedive @ty_weed

Welding Cert. or DIY for park fabrication Comment below with your thoughts. EP. 32: Kristin Lenart || Available wherever you listen 🗣🎙|| @sparkles_shreds #thebladedive

Kyle Markman opens up about his struggles and how the machine helps provide peace. How’s everyone doing out there as we head into the fall season in North America? || Episode 31 Available wherever you listen 🗣🎙|| @kylemarkman #thebladedive

Park Manager Jared Minassian joins The Blade Dive to discuss Loon Mountain Terrain Park Job openings and what it’s like to work for him as a manager || Episode 31 available wherever you listen 🗣🎙 #thebladedive

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Training & Retention of Operators. Comment below with your thoughts EP. 25: Tyrone Coyne || Available wherever you listen & thebladedive.com 🗣🎙|| #thebladedive

“Minnow”- Ep. 20 of The Blade Dive- featuring Adam Mahler is LIVE! // Available everywhere you listen 🗣🎙 #thebladedive || @__the3m__

“Mad Man”...Ep. 19 of The Blade Dive- featuring Chris Meyer is LIVE! // Available everywhere you listen 🗣🎙 #thebladedive || @jibmasterchris

“The Mechanic”...Ep. 18 of The Blade Dive- featuring John Swartz is LIVE! // Available everywhere you listen 🗣🎙 #thebladedive || @snocatman1

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