Olympian Valentino Guseli joins Only Friends on a Pow Day to unpack one of the most talked-about moments of the Winter Olympics.

From a last-minute entry into Big Air, to stomping a switch back 19 and going viral, Val shares the full story behind the chaos, pressure and decisions that defined his Olympic campaign.

We dive into:

• The reality of competing at Olympic level
• The mindset behind risking it all vs playing it safe
• Injury, recovery and mental battles
• Halfpipe progression and the future of the sport
• Life outside competition: surfing, balance and longevity

Plus, insights into sponsorships, filming with Meta glasses, and building a career beyond the podium.

This is raw, real, and one of the most honest conversations in snowboarding right now.

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Season 2 of Only Friends on a Pow Day begins with a deep dive into how X Games performance sets the tone for Olympic success.

Austin & Lachy break down the athletes, events, and storylines shaping the road to the Winter Olympics — from Scotty James’ legacy run to the next generation of Aussie and Kiwi talent making waves across snowboarding and freestyle skiing.

This episode explores the real systems behind elite winter sport: funding, sponsorship, performance pathways, and the pressure of peaking when it matters most.

❄️ Winter Olympics Series — New episodes incoming
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This week we sit down with Imi Scott, the designer and founder behind Pimp My Poles — the custom ski-pole wrap brand changing the look, feel, and fun of the snow industry.

What started as a spontaneous leopard-print bike wrap has become a global side-hustle-turned-business, now seen on mountains across Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Canada and beyond. Imi joins Austin live from the trade show to talk creativity, building a brand with personality, and why ski poles deserve as much style as jackets and skis.

We get into:

🎿 How Pimp My Poles started (by total accident)
✨ Sustainability + giving scratched poles a second life
🔥 Wrapping poles at après parties (yes, really)
👀 Disability-friendly cane wraps
🤝 Collabs with Nobody’s Princess + future artist projects
🌏 Going global: Whistler, NZ, Japan, Europe
😂 Trade show chaos, TikTok fame, and the “Fairy Pole Mother” energy

It’s equal parts founder story, snow culture, and pure creativity — with plenty of laughs and ski-bum honesty along the way.

If you love skiing, design, or people building fun things from scratch… this one is an instant favourite.

#pimpmypoles #skiseason #australiansnow #snowpodcast #skiaustralia #customgear #sustainablegear #snowsportslife #womeninsnowsports #apresski #snowculture #fallscreek #hotham #perisher #queenstownnz #whistlerblackcomb #snowmachine #skiinglife #leopardprintlife #skiindustry #snowcommunity #mountainsarecalling #wintervibes #aussieskiers #snowvibes #snowcrew #skifashion #onlyfriendsonapowday #poldaddy #fairypolemother

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