AWP Episode 147 “You Gotta Live It” w/ Andrew Smith of Anchorage Yamaha Polaris
Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield, Chad Aurentz & “The mayor” bring in Andrew Smith of Anchorage Yamaha Polaris to talk all things power sports and the impact it has on Alaska outdoor life style & culture
CPAP & Deviated septum surgery, playing ball @ UAF, Drew’s intro, Anchorage Yamaha Polaris, Wasilla Performance Yamaha, purchasing a power sports dealer, competition with local dealer and other brands, learning how to run and manage a power sports business and taking over ownership, the marine line @ Anchorage Yamaha, Suzuki/Tahtsu, backcountry adventuring, awareness & responsibility, Avalanche training, education and showing & packing classes, new age equipment safety & avalanche equipment, education on trailering, loading & unloading, the industry switch over to electric, e-bikes, seasonal shift timing and the inch, set-backs, Polaris re-calls, stop sell & stop rides, brand loyalty, brand shifting, competition breeds innovation, old school snowmobile premier,
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