The Storytellers: Behind the scenes at Powder Magazine

The Storytellers: Behind the scenes at Powder Magazine

The Storytellers: Behind the scenes at Powder Magazine, with appearances from the writers, photographers, and editors that make "The Skier's Magazine." About Powder: For 45 years, Powder, The Skier's Magazine, has been produced by and for those who embrace skiing, and is developed with a collective love of two things: good skiing and great storytelling. Since its inception in 1972, Powder has been based on authenticity and a respect for its readers—the most passionate, dedicated, and loyal in the sport.

Episodes

February 21, 2017 19 mins

Grab a beverage and sit back as Host Sam Taggart chats with The Jaded Local on this episode of "The Storytellers" podcast. Hear from writer Hans Ludwig on the column's beginnings, its evolution over time, and how, in its various creative iterations, it continues to cut through the absurdities of skiing and the ski industry.

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In this episode of "The Storytellers" podcast, host Sam Taggart sits down with POWDER Editor John Clary Davies to hear about his recent trip to Sugar Loaf Ski Area, one of Michigan's premiere skiing destinations in the 1970s and 1980s. Over the years, however, a combination of mismanagement and decaying infrastructure has left Sugar Loaf falling apart, and the local community in Traverse City, Michigan, with only fond memories and ...

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Last winter, POWDER senior correspondent David Page tracked down a silent sender—a badass ski mountaineer who only skied by himself—in the Pacific Northwest. The feature appears in the February (46.6) issue of POWDER. Host Sam Taggart discusses the story with Page in the latest episode of "The Storytellers" podcast.

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Host Sam Taggart has a conversation with The Bunch photographer and Powder Photo of the Year winner, Alric Ljunghager. Pick up Powder's January Photo Annual to see a photo gallery of Ljunghager's best work.

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Host Sam Taggart chats with veteran photographer Jeff Cricco about his shot as it came together in early morning sub-zero temperatures in the Vail backcountry last March. Hear Cricco's thoughts on the state of photography in today's digital age, and gain insight into his selective submission process in today's conversation on Powder Radio.

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In this episode of The Storytellers, host Sam Taggart talks to the writers and photographers behind Powder's November issue, The Travel Issue. He speaks with Julie Brown about her Alaskan odyssey. Heather Hansman talks about Cascadia and Clare Menzel discusses her story about Banff. Finally, Mattias Fredriksson, a senior photographer for the magazine, discusses skiing and shooting Narvik, Norway.

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Last winter, Powder sent athletes, filmmakers from KGB Productions, and photographers to five National Parks—Yellowstone, Olympic, Glacier, Yosemite, and Grand Teton—to celebrate their 100th Anniversary while highlighting the amazing skiable terrain and solitude that can only be found in these treasured places during the winter.

In this special episode of "The Storytellers" podcast, presented by Powder Radio, host Sam Taggart in...

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Go behind the scenes of the October issue with the writers and editors who helped create it. The Ringer writer Katie Baker talks about going on assignment for her feature on The National Brotherhood of Skiers. Assistant Editor Sierra Davis talks about her travel piece on Colorado's Monarch Mountain and the first annual Ski Town Hair Down. Meanwhile, longtime Powder writer and former managing editor Les Anthony discusses his Morphem...

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On episode one of The Storytellers, host Sam Taggart discusses Powder's 45th Anniversary with Editor John Clary Davies. Writer Abigail Barronian talks about what it was like to profile Sean Pettit, while Editor At Large Matt Hansen takes us behind the scenes of his feature: The Grand Scale, about skiing Grand Teton National Park. David Reddick, Powder's Director of Photography, discusses the process of selecting photos.

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