Johnny Collinson, TGR's resident renaissance man, wears many hats–literally and figuratively. Some days it's a beanie, other times it's a Crocodile Dundee Kakadu leather hat. Sometimes he's a professional skier, other times a renowned mountaineer, avid climber, mediocre biker, and all-around Tinder enthusiast.
We caught up with him at the TGR world headquarters on his likes and dislikes, philosophy when it comes to swiping left versus swiping right, and just exactly how much he progressed his skiing over the course of a
blower winter 2015 that was thoroughly documented for our upcoming film, Paradise Waits. We started with a word association game...
Johnny in Kosovo during the filming of Paradise Waits. TGR
Paradise Waits: Waiting for Paradise.
Hair Products: Paul Mitchell, hit me up!
La Grave: Super extreme.
Angel: My sister, awesome, superhero.
Biceps: Muscles, useful.
Winter 2015: World Alcohol and Hardpack Tour.
Before each day, we imagine Johnny looks up his daily #styleinspo, exemplified here by this Crocodile Dunfee-inspired leather vest khaki pant combo.
Style Icon: Katy Perry, Crocodile Dundee, Tarzan, that crew.
Sleeveless: I don’t think anything should be made with sleeves.
Salt Lake: Greatest city on Earth.
Japan: Fun, pow, not Japow, it’s played, orderly pow skiing.
Someone's gotta do it.
50 Shades of Gray: I watched the movie, and I expected a lot more out of it. The book was so hyped, so I just went straight for the movie. It didn’t do much for me.
Avalanche: Don’t let it happen, prevention, it's scary.
Instagram: The best tool for anything ever, like getting chicks.
Girlfriend: Met her on Instagram...
Backcountry: The best place to spend your ski career.
Seven Summits: Super cool experience, whoah, I don’t even know. That’s a lot. That was a fast paced year in my life [Johnny was the youngest person ever to have climbed all Seven Summits, which he completed at age 17].
Heavy Metal: Motley Crüe. I just read the Motley Crüe book and it’s the best book ever. I always thought that I wanted to be a rock star, and after reading the book, I’m glad I never was. I don’t need that.
Johnny must have looked at TGR's mountain town Tinder guide for this swipe right-worthy duo.
Tinder: A good time killer. It's fun in other countries. Chicks aren’t there to hook up with you. That’s what every chick’s profile says.
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Here’s a girl's token Tinder profile in a nutshell: "Hi, my name is Lindsey, and I’m a super adventurous girl. I love to do things outside, like hiking, climbing and swimming. I’m not here for hookups, so don’t even ask. But I’d love a new adventure buddy. Smiley face, smiley face, wink, wink."
Sony Action Cam: Super useful selfie tool. Changed my entire selfie game.
TGR Holiday Parties: Blackness. Black hole. Did I even go this year, I don’t even remember? But I heard stories…
Johnny generously gives up the spotlight to his brunette wingman.
Considering Johnny's avid fan base, we couldn't quite let him go without a serious Q & A. We had to go deep inside the Johnny Collinson experience to question him on sibling relations, beauty products, and heavy metal.
What’s your average ratio of denim to leather in an average outfit?
I’d say 50/50 on an average day. I didn’t really hit that mark today. My shorts aren’t really denim. They seemed outdoorsy, and I was coming to the TGR office, so...
If your parents could pick a favorite, would it be you or Angel? Who do they love more?
Angel. She’s just awesome. They love us both, but I love Angel more.
Johnny really keeps up on the latest trends, seen here with his bolo tie.
More than she loves you?
No, I don’t know actually. That’s hard hitting journalism. We love each other equally... I hope.
What are your three essential beauty products?
Snus, beer, and a big truck.
What do you always have in your ski bag/murse?
Phone, wallet, Snus, sunglasses, and some sort of dead animal part. Just the usual, some sort of flare option. Like an accessory, ya know?
My flare today is a polar bear claw from Greenland, some prayer beads from India, a rock from Everest, a vest from Bolivia. I’m really prepared. And a quirky hat. It’s an every day deal. I like hats.
Typical Johnny flare. Take notes everybody. Fashion over function.
What’s the most effective pick up line you’ve heard?
One chick said "You look out of it, do you want to go to bed?" That was cool. But, on Tinder, I heard “I wish I could break every chair in the world so I could sit on your face.” Wasn't sure what to say after that one.
How do you be a pro skier when there’s no snow, like last season?
You scratch really hard. And then try to be funny when the camera is pointed in your general direction. Just be funny anyways. As long as you think you’re funny. And if someone laughs, that’s cool. I laugh at my own jokes, and no one else thinks it's funny.
How do you pick your nose with a nose ring?
It’s pretty hard, I’ve been learning different techniques. You pretty much just have to grow out a thumbnail. You have to work around it. It's just an obstacle.
Is the accessory worth not picking your nose?
Oh yeah, for sure. It’s especially nice when you have friends that will tell you when you have boogers. Like, when Ian Mac is around and he’s like, “Dude you have boogers all over you.” You need a second pair of eyes, for sure.
What can you not leave your house without?
Nothing in particular. Sunglasses. You could be naked, but if you have sunglasses on, it’s okay. Priorities. You have to protect your eyes. UV rays are fine everywhere else except your eyes.
What was the worst feature you hit this year?
Everything I hit this year. It was pretty bad. It was tough.
People are going to be really excited for the movie now...
Just kidding, I was lying, everything about it was great.
He's so modest. Look at this impeccable form.
What do you do when there’s no snow?
I like to climb and run. I just got a bike this year, so I’ve been biking.
Are you good at biking?
Pretty bad. I’m learning.
How do you balance function and fashion in your daily outfits?
I pretty much go with fashion over anything. A lot of times it really doesn’t work out for my situation. But as long as you look good, everything else falls into place.
Even though it's minus five, Johnny maintains his function or fashion mentality to truly showcase this season's trends.
How do you maintain your bicep vascularity?
I eat a lot of steak. I climb?
Do your rings ever hinder your ability to put on your ski gloves?
No, I wear mittens for that purpose. Black Diamond mittens. The Spark Mitt is great for large accessories.
What are your thoughts on Justin Bieber?
He’s a douche. But ya know, I probably am, too. So I have to give him some love. Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, I may as well just run with that pack. Those are my people.
Here he practices his verses for the upcoming BieberxCollinson colab. They initially bonded over haircare tips and tricks.
Who would Angel be running with?
Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, The Doors.
Who is prettier, you or Angel?
Angel, for sure. But I have been dubbed the prettiest girl in Little Cottonwood Canyon. It’s hard to be that popular and suck it up. It’s hard being a girl. It’s not easy.
It's crucial to have hair showing, otherwise all your hard styling work will go to waste under the helmet.
What’s the ideal hairstyle for skiing?
I just let it fly most of the time. I just kind of dangle it out of the sides. I like to see it block my helmet cam. This year I tucked it in more because it gets all frozen and just breaks off. I was having an internal struggle with that, not having my flow going while trying to maintain my hairdo.
What’s your favorite ski accessory?
A buff. To protect the money maker. Keep it over your face. Turn it into a head band. Give it to someone for a skirt. That’s the ideal outfit. You have to look good. Just two buffs–one as a bra, and one as a skirt. You could really do it with one buff, but it would have to be a really, really, small human.
Johnny's favorite ski accesory? A buff to protect the pearly whites.
What’s your favorite thing about yourself?
I’m good at cleaning my kitchen. I keep a very nice kitchen. I’m just particular, my room and bathroom and living room are clean. But I’m very particular about my kitchen in general.
What’s your least favorite thing about yourself?
My farts smell bad. I’m not afraid to admit it. I don’t think they smell good.
Great, thanks for sitting down with us for some hard-hitting journalism.
For sure, I feel like I was super sub par with my answers. Who even came up with these questions? Biceps, Tinder, Instagram, hair? Actually the other day there was a sick comment on a one of TGR’s photos that got posted from Greece.
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Some guy commented on it saying, “Will you guys tell that Johnny Collinson that his hair, his fucking finger rings, and his overall demeanor are utterly annoying, thanks. But it’s okay because he’s a good skier.”
That was a pretty good one.
Keep an eye out for Johnny's flowing locks and good skiing in our upcoming film, Paradise Waits, whose world tour kicks off September 11th in Jackson Hole.
steved, celebrating Silver Aniversery w/Lyme...and
August 9th, 2015
Enough of Johnny….