TPM Episode 411: Kai Jones, Pro Skier

Kai Jones is only 18, but he’s already on track to becoming the best non-racing skier of our time. This son of TGR founder Todd Jones is taking his famous family DNA to the next level.  His movie, “Falling Into Place” chronicles his career, his huge injury and what’s on tap for his future. On the podcast, we talk about growing up in the TGR shadow, skiers he drew inspiration from, his breakout part, going viral, HS, sponsor, his injury, and more. Tim Durtschi asks the Inappropriate Questions

Kai Jones Show Notes:

4:00:  Vacation, Idaho, daredevil, being a grom, first big lines, and TGR 

21:00:   Insta360 Video Cameras: Buy the X4 at checkout, use the code Powell, and get a free ski pole or snowboard split board pole mount    

Stanley:  The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners.  Check out Stanley1913.com  

Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

24:00:  Hid breakout part with Jackson Hole, online hate, did he miss out on being a kid, the dead, music, and Dad, the agent

40:30:  Thermic Heated Socks and Dissent Labs socks (non-heated)

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

Outdoor Research:  The best outerwear is designed and tested in the brutal elements of the Pacific Northwest

44:00:  fun purchases, Red Bull helmet, Travis Rice, training year-round as a kid, learning tricks, school, and girls

54:00:  Alaska, Loose, different trips, his injury during the best season of his life, training in CA, and back to AK after injury

68:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Tim Durtschi