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SkiTalk Live: SkiTalk Live with Dan Egan, Episode 2: Ben Fresco, Justin Koski, Phil Pugliese (Aug. 26, 2020, 43 min)

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In this episode, host and extreme skiing pioneer Dan Egan is joined by
  • Ben Fresco, marketing manager, Elan Skis
  • Justin Koski, executive director, US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame
  • Phil Pugliese, cofounder/owner, SkiTalk.com
The panel discusses the latest versions of the Elan Ripstick series of skis and shares news from the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. Tours of the Hall of Fame museum in Ishpeming, MI, continue by appointment. Phil Pugliese provides details on numerous great items to be auctioned on SkiTalk.com in support of the Hall, including a one-of-a-kind pair of prototype Elan skis. A prognosis is given on 2021 ski retailing. Look for surprise appearances by special feline guests at the 3-min mark of this episode!

Ben Fresco, marketing manager for Elan Skis, leads a discussion of the Elan 2020-21 product line including a slideshow featuring Elan ski action in Slovenia. Phil adds his savvy insight on the performance characteristics of the asymmetric Elan Ripstick series of skis featuring Amphibio Carbon Line technology. The panel kicks around some of the latest hot topics from the SkiTalk.com discussion forums, including ways to make your car into your base lodge, socially distanced skiing, new ski videos, and upcoming gear tests and reviews soon to be featured on SkiTalk.com.

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I started skiing in the mid-70s in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania; from then on, I found myself entrenched in the industry. I have worked in various ski shops from suburban to ski town to resort, giving me a well-rounded perspective on what skiers want from their gear. That experience was parlayed into my time as a Gear Review Editor and also consulting with manufacturers as a product tester. Along with being a Masterfit-trained bootfitter I am a fully certified self proclaimed Gear Guru. Not only do I keep up with the cutting edge of ski gear technology, but I am an avid gear collector and have an extensive array of bindings as well as many vintage skis.

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Series table of contents

Episode 1: Justin Koski, James Niehues, Phil Pugliese Episode 2: Ben Fresco, Justin Koski, Phil Pugliese Episode 3: Steve Cohen, Greg Whitehouse, Eric Lipton, Phil Pugliese Episode 4: Kai Jones and Todd Jones, Tricia Pugliese, and David Abramowitz Episode 5: Mike Hattrup, Ian Harvey, Justin Koski, and Phil Pugliese Episode 6: Chris Davenport, Charles Christianson, Phil Pugliese, and Lee Kooler Episode 7: Marcus Caston, Tim Smith, Alan Schoenberger, and Phil Pugliese Episode 8: Jessica Sobolowski-Quinn, Lisa Lynn, Tricia and Phil Pugliese Episode 9: Peggy Shinn, Phil Bayly, Asa McKee, Phil Pugliese Episode 10: Dennis Gaspari, Schone Malliet, Phil Pugliese Episode 11: Pam Fletcher, Heather Burke, Tim Dyer, Phil Pugliese Episode 12: Bode Miller SkiTalk Live with Dan Egan, Episode 13: Ken Scott and Henry Schniewind (Jan. 27, 2021, 1:01 min). SkiTalk Live with Dan Egan, Episode 14: Jon J Franklin, Robert Cone, Jens-Martin Johnsrud, Phil Pugliese (Feb 10, 2021, 48 min).

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