First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast
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First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast
The First Chair Podcast brings you inspirational stories and educational tips from the country's best ski, snowboard, Nordic, and adaptive instructors. More than 34,000 individuals belong to PSIA-AASI (Professional Ski Instructors of America and American Association of Snowboard Instructors), maki...
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The Global Instructor: Navigating Japan, New Zealand, and Beyond with Augusto Risso
What does it take to teach skiing for 10 years without a summer break?
In this episode of First Chair, host George Thomas talks with Aug...
The Power of Feedback and Resilience with Lyndsey Stevens
What do you do when the assessment sheet says "Did Not Attain"? In this episode of First Chair, host George Thomas talks with PSIA-AASI National Team...
The Power of the Pole Touch with Keith Rodney
Are your poles helping you accelerate, or are they telling your skis to stop?
In this episode of First Chair, host George Thomas is join...
Magnetized to the Mountain: Using Social Psychology to Create Lifelong Skiers with Sebastian Crain
Why do some students quit after one day, while others become skiers for life?
In this episode of First Chair, host George Thomas is joine...
The 90% Rule: Why Tone and Body Language Win the Lesson with Joaquin Alvarez Amuchástegui
How much of your message is actually getting through to your students?
In this episode of First Chair, host George Thomas sits down with...
How to be Successful in Assessment Teaching
In this episode, host George Thomas sits down with PSIA National Alpine Team member Katie White to bridge the gap between daily client lessons and the...
The 4mm Miracle: Mastering Binding Position with Lou Rosenfeld
Stop struggling with your ski technique—the problem might be your bindings!
In this episode of First Chair, host George Thomas talks with...
Why Core Control Is the Secret to Better Turns and Tricks
What does “core tension” really mean—and how does it impact your skiing and riding? In this episode of First Chair, George Thomas talks with PSIA-AASI...
The “Forward Trap”: Why Getting Forward Isn’t Always Better
Are you actually too far forward when you ski? In this episode of First Chair, George Thomas talks with PSIA-AASI Alpine Team member Kevin Jordan abou...
Performing Under Pressure: Turning Nerves Into Better Teaching
What happens when pressure shows up—during a certification, a clinic, or even a lesson? In this episode of First Chair, George Thomas sits down with P...
Build Better Lessons: A Smarter Way to Create Progressions
Want to build better ski and snowboard lessons? This episode breaks down a smarter way to create progressions that actually work for your guests.
No Shortcuts: How to Actually Prepare for Your Certification Exam
Thinking about your PSIA-AASI certification? Here’s how to actually prepare—and what examiners are really looking for.
In this episode o...
From Purple Heart to Ski Instructor: Tony Drees on Resilience, Purpose, and Teaching on One Leg
What drives someone to keep pushing forward when life delivers unimaginable setbacks?
In this episode of First Chair, George Thomas sits...
Cross Country Academy, Efficiency, and Micro Adjustments with Justin Arndt
How can a movement as small as a five-degree change in your knee or shoulder position dramatically improve your skiing efficiency?
In thi...
The State of Telemark in the U.S. — Growth, Community, and What’s Next
What’s the state of telemark skiing in the United States today — and where is it headed next?
In this episode of First Chair, George Thom...
Mentorship in Snowsports: A Little Support Goes a Long Way
In Part 3 of our Mentorship Series, former PSIA-AASI National Team member Carol Levine shares how a simple idea turned into a powerful national mentor...
How Instructors Shape Safety Culture on Snow
How do we make safety engaging without turning it into a buzzkill? In this episode of First Chair, George Thomas is joined by Tanya Riley and Earl Sal...
Mentorship in Snowsports – Part 2: Mentorship Doesn’t Have to Look One Way
In Part 2 of this four-part series on mentorship in snowsports, George Thomas builds on the foundation set in Part 1 by shifting the conversation west...
Mentorship in Snowsports – Part 1: Creating Community Beyond Certification
Mentorship plays a critical role in shaping careers, confidence, and community within the snowsports industry. In Episode 1 of this four-part series,...
Building Better Skiers: PSIA-AASI x U.S. Ski & Snowboard Collaboration
In this episode of First Chair, host George Thomas sits down with Matt Gnoza, Freestyle Sport Director at U.S. Ski & Snowboard, and PSIA-AASI National...
Off-Snow Training with Purpose: Slackboard Fitness for Skiers and Riders
In this episode of First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast, host George Thomas sits down with Derek Mikulski, Director of Commercial Sales and Education for Gi...
Finding Your Why: Keep It Fun, Not Final: Playing the Long Game with Nathan Chapple | Part 4
In the final episode of the Finding Our Why mini-series, PSIA-AASI’s Nathan Chapple reflects on two decades in snowsports instruction—starting as a 15...
Finding Your Why – From Ski Club to Ski Pro - the Joy of Teaching with Kathy Mogenson – Part 3
In Part 3 of Finding Our Why, PSIA-AASI member Kathy Mogensen joins George Thomas to share her journey from a seventh-grade ski-club kid with rental s...
Finding Your Why: Owning Your Journey and Finding Purpose with Melodie Buell - Part 2
In Part 2 of Finding Your Why, PSIA-AASI National Team member Melodie Buell sits down again with George Thomas for a raw, heartfelt conversation about...
Finding Your Why – Why We Teach: A Conversation with Melodie Buell – Part 1
In the first episode of our latest mini-series, Finding Your Why, host George Thomas sits down with PSIA-AASI National Team member Melodie Buell to un...
We’re Listening: How PSIA-AASI’s New Member Survey Will Shape the Future of Instruction
In this special episode of the First Chair Podcast, PSIA-AASI CEO Jeff Lifgren and Marketing & Communications Director Katherine Fuller share the insi...
Gear Meets Community: Renoun Launches a First-of-its-Kind Ski Membership
In this episode of First Chair, host George Thomas sits down with Rob Golden, CEO of Renoun, and Dana Kaufman, Director of Renoun Pro Membership, to i...
Flip the Script and Reignite the Joy: Why Fall Instructor Training Matters – Part 3
In part three of our Return Instructor Training mini-series, host George Thomas chats with Lyndsay Ward, PSIA-AASI Central Region Education and Certif...
Curiosity, Culture, and Commitment: Why Fall Instructor Training Matters – PART 2
In the second episode of our three-part series on fall instructor training, host George Thomas is joined by PSIA-AASI National Team member Peter Novom...
Kick Off the Season with Purpose: Why Fall Instructor Training Matters 1
The season is right around the corner, and fall instructor trainings are more than just a chance to reunite with friends and get back on snow. In this...
A New Era of Collaboration: National Leadership Talks Priorities
In this episode of First Chair, PSIA-AASI CEO Jeffrey Lifgren and Board Chair John May sit down with host George Thomas to share their perspectives on...
Jumpstart Your Season with Katie White & Kevin Jordan
First Chair connects with National Team members Katie White and Kevin Jordan as they join us from Portillo, Chile. They talk about why late-season tra...
Skiing South America: Kevin Jordan on Training in Portillo, Chile
First Chair connects with PSIA-AASI Team member Kevin Jordan to explore what it means to train in the Southern Hemisphere during the North American su...
ep 761
First Chair catches up with Aspen Snowmass instructor and PSIA-AASI National Team member Kevin Jordan to talk about the growing crossover between skii...
EPISODE 760: Collaboration, Communication, and Cooperation with Grace Center do Ouro
In this episode of the First Chair Podcast, George Thomas chats with Grace Center Du Oro, recipient of the PSIA-AASI Three Cs Award for communication,...
Episode 759 | Dale Drennan on a Life of Learning, Teaching, and the Power of Tele Turns
In this episode of First Chair, George Thomas catches up with Dale Drennan, recipient of PSIA-AASI’s Educational Excellence Award. Dale shares her jou...
Episode 758 | Year-Round Ski and Ride Training with SkyTechSport
In this episode of First Chair, George Thomas talks with SkyTechSport co-founder Alex Golunov and account manager Connor Bishop about how their cuttin...
Episode 757 | The 5 Elements of Inspirational Instruction - Part 3 - w/ Dr. Josh Pighetti
In the final episode of this three-part series, host George Thomas is joined by Dr. Josh Pighetti and PSIA-AASI National Team members Matt Larson and...
Episode 756 | The Five Elements of Inspirational Instruction — Part 2 w/ Dr. Josh Pighetti
In Episode 756 of the First Chair Podcast, George Thomas continues the conversation with Dr. Josh Pighetti to explore the remaining three of the Five...
Episode 755 | The Five Elements of Inspirational Instruction — Part 1 w/ Dr. Josh Pighetti
In Episode 755 of the First Chair Podcast, George Thomas talks with Dr. Josh Pighetti about the first two of the Five Elements of Inspirational Instru...