Before Dr. Evan Raps, there was no hip hop in skiing, but back in the late 90’s early 2000’s , this New York kid took over the ski world and ushered in a new, fresh style to the sport. On the podcast we talk about his roots in moguls, the season that made him famous, the C-Crew, contests, filming, and too many knee surgeries…It’s a rare chat with a true innovator in the sport.
Evan Raps Show Notes:
3:30: Growing up in NYC, Hip Hop, skiing, driving to ski, and getting on the Killington Team.
8:00: School at Killington, moguls, World Cups as a teenager, moving to Colorado and The US Team
12:00: Influences, getting onto the terrain parks, quitting moguls, moving to The Palisades, and meeting CP
20:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
23:00: The 99-00 Season: The Train Jump, Red Bull Free-Ride Event, X Games SF, filming and a cover
31:30: Hip Hop style, mentality at contests in the party days, film image, C-Crew and sweeping the podium
42:00: Dragon: Get new goggles and really see the mountain use the code Powell15 to save 15%
Alpine Vans: Upgrade your adventure, Upgrade your life
Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better
44:15: Sponsors, money and developing skis
48:00: Knee injury saga (11 surgeries), coming back, CR injury, Tanner injury, and retiring
55:00: College, coaching the US Team and becoming a Doctor
61:00: Inappropriate Questions with Constantine Papanicolaou
