Sponsored, Episode 4: Colby West

Sponsored, Episode 4: Colby West

Author: Powder Radio September 28, 2016 Duration: 43:04

On this episode of the "Sponsored" podcast, presented by Powder Radio, host Mike Powell interviews Colby James West. West and Powell discuss West's career arc. Now out of skiing, West is looking for acting and voice work in Los Angeles, while experimenting with drift car racing. "I’m going to figure out my own way to do it," says West, "and I want to show how I can be unique and separate from that crowd.”

Show Notes 1:25—East Coast skiing
3:00—High North Ski Camp 9:10—Getting his first sponsor 12:15—Leaving school to chase the dream 14:20—Rory Silva 16:00—Leaving for Volkl and arriving at a career 18:17—Competitions 23:56—CoreUPT 26:35—Kastle, the Olympics and 3 pro models 30:30—The end of a ski career 32:45—The talent of Colby West 34:45—How does he “make it” in Hollywood?

For additional conversation with Colby West, the Inappropriate Questions Podcast is now available on thepowellmovement.com and android. Each week the guest on Sponsored will be asked three inappropriate questions from the mind of the previous Sponsored guest.


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