TPM Episode 201: Bob Klein, OG Pro Snowboarder, Agent

The Powell Movement Action Sports Podcast

Bob Klein is one of the rare first wavers of snowboarders that I’ve had on the podcast. He is that first-generation when everything was being figured out—he was an early Burton team rider, he had a Sessions store, he worked with athletes like Palmer, Holmes, and Cass…He’s done so much. We talk about a lot of it on the podcast and it’s a snowboard history lesson with a good dude who’s not afraid to admit his mistakes. Brad Holmes asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Bob Klein Show Notes:

5:00: Palmer, Holmes, Cass and other clients

11:30: The story behind his Linkedin, growing up in Southern California and privilege

16:00: Skiing, moving to Tahoe, hanging out at his house, and 70’s inventions

24:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast

10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone

26:00: The Winterstick Deal, Tahoe City halfpipe, and finding the backcountry

31:30: Competing, getting a Burton, and getting on the Burton Team.

46:45: COAL Headwear Use the code powell15 for 15% off

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports

48:45: Growing Burton, instructing, and quitting Burton

58:00: Sessions, Jamie Salter, and Palmer Snowboards

68:00: Inappropriate Questions with Brad Holmes