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First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast
Welcome to the First Chair Podcast—the official podcast of PSIA-AASI. Hosted by the Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI), First Chair features conversations with leading educators, instructors, coaches, and industry experts from across the snowsports community. Whether you're preparing for certification, refining your teaching skills, improving your movement analysis, or simply looking to become a better instructor, each…
Episodes
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast11.01.21: Jeb Boyd & Dave Schuiling Recap Team Training 2021
Last week, First Chair met up with PSIA-AASI National Team Head Coach, Jeb Boyd, and PSIA-AASI Director of Education, Dave Schuiling, to recap the Team…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast10.23.21: Tony Macri Chats About How Coaching in the Summer Helps Him Teaching in the Winter
First Chair catches up with AASI’s Snowboard Assistant and Development Team Coach, Tony Macri, about how his freestyle coaching at Woodward during the summer…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast10.21.21: Michael Rogan & Andy Hare Chat About Nordica’s “Protober”
In honor of the dropping temperatures and changing leaves, PSIA-AASI Official Supplier Nordica is celebrating “Protober” with special deals to get you ready…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast10.14.21: Women of Winter Scholarship Applications Open – Apply by 10/31
First Chair catches up with Women of Winter (WoW) founder Chris Walch. PSIA-AASI and Women of Winter partnered this season to provide scholarships and host…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast09.28.21 – Learn About the Teaching Children Snowsports Manual - Part 1
First Chair catches up with co-authors, Mark Aiken and Kevin Jordan, about what you’ll see this Fall when PSIA-AASI launches the brand-new Teaching Children…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast09.24.21: 2021-24 National Team – Meet Josh Fogg
The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast09.15.21: 2021-24 National Team – Meet Ryan Christofferson
The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast09.11.21: 2021-24 National Team – Meet Matt Boyd
The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast09.09.21: 2021-24 National Team – Meet Geoff Krill
The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast09.04.21: Alison Powers Shares Ideas on Getting Your Legs Ready for the Season
First Chair catches up with Alison Powers about getting ready for the upcoming season. Alison is the only cyclist, male or female, to hold the national…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast09.02.21: Meet Ron Shepard from the PSIA-AASI Central Division
First Chair catches up with PSIA-AASI Central Division CEO, Ron Shephard, about what’s happening this season in the Midwest. Ron also shares details about…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast08.26.21: Learn About Midwest Ski Areas with Matthew Zabransky
First Chair catches up with Matthew Zabransky, founder of Midwest Skiers, to talk about the impact and opportunity Midwest ski areas can have on growing the…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast08.24.21: 2021-24 National Team – Meet Stephen Helfenbein
The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast08.19.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Ben Potts
The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast08.17.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Brenna Kelleher
The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI…
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08.12.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Tony Macri
The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast08.10.21: An Interview with John Emery, CEO of Alpine-X
First Chair catches up with John Emery, the CEO of Alpine-X, which is a company that is working to develop indoor snow sports facilities that will provide an…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast08.06.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Mike Hafer
The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast08.04.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Troy Walsh
The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast08.02.21: Learn About the Anti Ordinary Beanie
First Chair catches up with Robert Joseph from Anti Ordinary, which is a company that’s created a beanie that prevents head injuries. Rob shares his story…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast07.29.21: Kevin Jordan Chats about Being a Mountain Bike Instructor
PSIA Alpine Team member, Kevin Jordan, catches up with First Chair to talk about his role as a PMBIA mountain bike instructor and his role at Aspen Snowmass…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast07.28.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Chris Rogers
The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast07.22.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Chuck Hewitt
The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast07.20.21: Stephen Helfenbein Brings Skate-to-Ski Programs to You This Summer
First Chair catches up with PSIA Alpine Team member, Stephen Helfenbein, about Rollerblade’s Skate-to-Ski program that will help you stay in snow shape all…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast07.15.21: Meet Alyssa Gonzalez, Women of Winter Scholarship Recipient
First Chair catches up with Alyssa Gonzalez, who talks about her experience as a Women of Winter scholarship recipient this past season. This event provided…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast07.13.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Tulie Budiselich
The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast07.07.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Lyndsey Stevens
The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast06.22.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Zoe Mavis
The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast06.18.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Jonathan Ballou
The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast06.16.21: Why to Pursue Education & Certification with Jill Chumbley
First Chair catches up with Jill Chumbley, a member of PSIA-AASI’s Education Leadership Council (ELC). The ELC serves PSIA-AASI educational directives and acts…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast06.11.21: Michael Rogan Chats Ski Portillo
First Chair catches up with Michael Rogan, PSIA Alpine Team coach, about the reopening of Ski Portillo in Chile this summer. Take a listen to get the scoop…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast06.09.21: Update from Education Session at PSIA-AASI Board Meeting
First Chair catches up with Jeb Boyd, head coach for the PSIA-AASI National Team, and Dave Schuiling, PSIA-AASI director of education. PSIA-AASI leaders from…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast06.04.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Kevin Jordan
The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast06.02.21: Tom Long Receives PSIA-AASI’s Distinguished Service Award
First Chair catches up with Tom Long, who was recently recognized with the Distinguished Service Award, which honors those who’ve made important contributions…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast05.28.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Brian Donovan
The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI selected…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast05.26.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Christina Bruno
Christina Bruno is a member of the 2021-24 PSIA-AASI National Team where she will help set the standard for snowsports instruction. PSIA-AASI hand-selected the…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast05.24.21: Mermer Blakeslee Receives PSIA-AASI’s Education Excellence Award
First Chair catches up with Mermer Blakeslee, who was recently recognized with the Education Excellence Award, which honors those exceptional few members…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast05.12.21: Eliza Kuntz on How Academies Made a Successful Return
First Chair catches up with PSIA-AASI’s Board of Directors Chair, Eliza Kuntz, about what it was like for the National Academies and Rider Rally events to make…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast05.13.21: Stacey Gerrish Receives PSIA-AASI’s Education Excellence Award
First Chair catches up with Stacey Gerrish, who was recently recognized with the Education Excellence Award, which honors those exceptional few members who've…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast05.11.21: Ed Younglove Receives PSIA-AASI’s Lifetime Achievement Award
First Chair catches up with Ed Younglove, who was recently recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Ed's patience and commitment to continuity has…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast4.22.21: Team Selection 2021 - Jeb Boyd on Excelling in High-Pressure Situations Day 4
PISA-AASI National Team Coach Jeb Boyd talks about how team selection candidates need to dig deep to show everything they bring to the table to help serve the…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast4.21.2021: Team Selection 2021 - Jonathan Ballou & Jeb Boyd Discuss Day 3
Hear from Jonathan Ballou who shares that Team Selection is more like a job interview than a certification exam, and that candidates competing for the same job…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast04.24.21: Dustin Krause Completed a Cross-country Drive in an All-electric Volkswagen
First Chair catches up with Dustin Krause, the e-mobility director for Volkswagen of America. Learn what it was like for him to complete a 6,700-mile-plus trip…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast04.20.21: Team Selection 2021 – Jeb Boyd, Ron Kipp & Eric Rolls Preview Day 2
First Chair catches up with Jeb Boyd, Ron Kipp and Eric Rolls about Day 2 of the on-snow portion of Team Selection 2021 at Breckenridge, Colorado. Listen in to…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast04.19.21: Team Selection 2021 – Jeb Boyd Previews Day 1
First Chair catches up with Jeb Boyd, PSIA-AASI National Team Head Coach, about the on-snow portion of Team Selection 2021 that kicks off at Breckenridge…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast04.16.21: Meet Emily Lovett
First Chair catches up with the PSIA Cross Country Team Coach, Emily Lovett, about what's next for the Cross Country team. Emily calls Lake Catamount Touring…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast04.15.21: Meet Michael Rogan and Matt Boyd
First Chair catches up with the PSIA Alpine National Team coach, Michael Rogan, and the Alpine Assistant and Development Coach, Matt Boyd. Listen in to learn…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast04.01.21: Meet Jeff Boliba - Burton Global
First Chair catches up with Jeff Boliba, vice president of sport & participation at Burton Global. Burton Snowboards recently honored the American Association…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast03.30.21: Meet Eric Rolls - AASI Snowboard Coach
First Chair catches up with Eric Rolls, who serves as the AASI Snowboard Coach for the PSIA-AASI National Team. Eric talks about how he’s been integral in the…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast03.25.21: Kevin Olivera Shares What He Learned Pursuing His Level I
First Chair catches up with Kevin Olivera, who teaches at Whitetail Mountain Resort, on what it was like for him to decide after 10 years of teaching to decide…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast03.23.21: How Michael Rogan’s Relationship with Nordica Benefits All Instructors
First Chair catches up with PSIA Alpine Team Coach Michael Rogan and Andy Hare, Nordica’s special events and marketing coordinator. Learn how for more than 30…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast03.18.21: How Sno-Go is Helping More People to Sliding on Snow
First Chair catches up with Obed Marrder and Chase Wagstaff, co-founders of Sno-Go, which is a PSIA-AASI Official Supplier. Learn how Sno-Go is helping to grow…
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03.16.21: Team Selection 2021: Indoor Presentations
First Chair catches up with Jeb Boyd, head coach for the PSIA-AASI National Team about Team Selection that happens this April 2021. Learn what all the…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast03.11.21: Successful AASI Level I Candidates Share Their Story
First Chair catches up with Todd Ainsworth and a group of successful AASI Level I snowboard instructors who share their firsthand story. Listen in to hear…
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03.09.21: Jeb Boyd Chats About What’s Happening with PSIA-AASI National Team Selection
First Chair catches up with PSIA-AASI National Team Head Coach Jeb Boyd about what’s happening with National Team 2021 selection this month. Jeb also shares…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast03.01.21: Chris Rogers and Nabil Rahman Chat About Spot Insurance
First Chair catches up with AASI Snowboard Team member, Chris Rogers, and Nabil Rahman, from Spot Insurance. PSIA-AASI’s newest Official Supplier offers…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast02.24.21 Leigh Perini Reports on What’s Happening at the Women’s Virtual Summit
Leigh Perini chats about why you should make plans to attend the Women’s Virtual Summit, Sunday, Feb. 28, and Monday, March 1, 2021, featuring a kickoff…
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02.23.21: Head Coach Jeb Boyd Chats Team Selection for PSIA-AASI National Team
First Chair catches up with Jeb Boyd, head coach for the PSIA-AASI National Team about Team Selection that happens this April 2021. This event will help…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast02.17.21: Tim Kenney Chats About Education, Events & Webinars
First Chair catches up with Tim Kenney, education and events manager for the PSIA-AASI Rocky Mountain division about what it’s been like to create and host…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast02.11.21: Registration Rates Increase on 2/12 for National Academy
PSIA-AASI National Team Head Coach, Jeb Boyd, and PSIA-AASI Director of Education, Dave Schuiling chat about why you should register now for Adaptive Academy…