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TPM Episode 482: Chris Garcin, Co-Founder, Pit Viper

TPM Episode 482: Chris Garcin, Co-Founder, Pit Viper

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Summary

Chris Garcin is living a ski bum or anyone's dream life and it all began when his good friend broke a pair of sunglasses. This week's podcast is Chris's story of going from a passionate skier his whole life, to Boulder, to coaching, to almost giving up on the ski lifestyle and settling for "real world." And then, his rockstar of a good friend came over to his house with an idea, Pit Viper, that became a joke, a brand, a business, and today, a real business. The Pit Viper story is a fun one and former VP of Brand, Spencer Harkins, asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Chris Garcin Show Notes:

4:00: Reeling in, Colorado, Ski Club, Crested Butte, Vail, and Utah

21:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

22:00: Chuck Mumford, the real Pit Viper Origin Story, what did ownership look like on paper, early road antics, early diy product, running out of that product and Larry The Enticer

39:00: Outdoor Research: Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products)

40:00: Other influencers, when did he get rich, post pandemic mistakes, giving away stuff, imitation and fake products, and normie glasses.

57:00: Inappropriate Questions with Spencer Harkins

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