Brian Boitano: A TSL Interview

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8 күн бұрын

Brian Boitano is a legend in figure skating. The 1988 Olympic Champion, Two-time World Champion and Four-time U.S. Champion is renowned for his masterful technique, majestic presence and powerful choreography. Quite simply, he is one of the greats. After his amateur career, he redefined excellence in professional skating, starring in his own tour, winning an Emmy, skating on a glacier and winning the World Professional Figure Skating Championships six times. His career has continued to develop outside of skating, authoring cookbooks, hosting TV projects and opening Boitano's Lounge. I recently had a chance to catch up with Brian and learn about his illustrious career.
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@QQ-wl6yt 6 күн бұрын

Missed his most important title: Eteri’s favorite skater 🔥🔥

@TheSkatingLesson 6 күн бұрын

🤣🤣

@barbarastansbury9670 6 күн бұрын

💀

@trudimarrapodi6722 5 күн бұрын

Which just goes to show what an insufferable ass Eteri is. And that's not Boitano's fault.

@ArohaStill 5 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@lauraxxx6412 Күн бұрын

Is he really???

@L.Spencer 6 күн бұрын

I went back and watched the 93 Skate America free skate. His spread eagles and death drops have no equal.

@TheSkatingLesson 6 күн бұрын

100%

@michellek649 6 күн бұрын

I saw Brian skate in person and just....wow.....he is amazing.

@TheSkatingLesson 6 күн бұрын

100%

@vallardforsythe5624 5 күн бұрын

Thanks for asking him about not coming out for 25 years after his Olympic win.

@debbiewhitehead1091 6 күн бұрын

So nice to see Brian and hear about his beginnings. Thank you

@TheSkatingLesson 6 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@PeaceThroughCookies 3 күн бұрын

Superb, Dave. Your skill at scaffolding an interview arc from start to finish is on display here. Thank you to Brian for being so giving as an interviewee. This is truly a pleasure to watch and is definitely worthy of multiple viewings. ❤

@TheSkatingLesson Күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@brandonsaloy 4 күн бұрын

His memory is unreal.

@TheSkatingLesson 4 күн бұрын

It is fantastic!

@ursulamackinnon119 5 күн бұрын

Omg the quickness thing, I remember Brian trying that and I do remember thinking this is not him...his power and cleaness and crispness was his thing.

@anneludlow4891 3 күн бұрын

When he skaring his long program at Calgary, I was in graduate school & had a paper due the next day; if it was late, I'd lose a third of a grade. I said to myself 'F it, I'll take that hit' & watched Brian skate that magnificent program. Btw, the prof gave me an A.

@ursulamackinnon119 5 күн бұрын

Really loving this interview and hearing Brian's story. So nice to hear the confidence he had and how he worked at it.

@TheSkatingLesson 5 күн бұрын

❤️

@lindaallison5338 4 күн бұрын

Thank you Dave, great interview, great insights. And thank you to Brian for being prepared to share a window into his world so openly.

@TheSkatingLesson 3 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@susantoker7254 5 күн бұрын

Thank you. A wonderfully relaxed an insightful interview with one of out greats. Bringing the conversation from his beginning to the current day was so enlightening. How he coped with the up and downs of competition would be inspirational to all competing athletes who face the same battles. He seems to put the same attention to all his work. Thank you Dave and Brian!

@TheSkatingLesson 5 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@kellylynn904 4 күн бұрын

Brian, another one of my favorites. I saw him at Champions on Ice and was with a group that met him backstage. Another great person togo with his great skating. Fantastic interview. Nice job, Dave!

@TheSkatingLesson 4 күн бұрын

@brandonsaloy 4 күн бұрын

Could truly listen to another 2 hours of him

@TheSkatingLesson 4 күн бұрын

💯

@ddjr6673 3 күн бұрын

GREAT! Thank you so much - one of my idols growing up what an amazing guy!

@dustydragqueen 2 ай бұрын

GREAT inteview! Thanks TSL & Brian. So compelling. Loved all the nuanced details of his evolution, and challenges along the way. BRAVO!!!

@etherealtb6021 6 күн бұрын

Loved this! Wonderful! I hope young skaters struggling with their PCS are listening. 😉

@TheSkatingLesson 6 күн бұрын

I hope so too!

@KingJasonSlots 5 күн бұрын

Fascinating interview!!! Your content is 🔥! Brian is a national treasure! 👑

@TheSkatingLesson 5 күн бұрын

Glad you think so!

@kittysk8s73 5 күн бұрын

Excellent! Thank you Dave and Brian. ❤

@TheSkatingLesson 5 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@edwardvancampen3096 6 күн бұрын

What surprises me that the judges would say that he needs to lose weight. He had the legs, the booty and the body of a man and I think the event is called senior men. That was the one thing I liked about Brian. He had the body of a guy and he skated like a guy.

@etherealtb6021 6 күн бұрын

@@edwardvancampen3096 Right? The flipping balls on those judges telling any skater that! Betcha they created lots of eating disorders! 😢

@trudimarrapodi6722 5 күн бұрын

Don't get me wrong, I am completely against judges encouraging eating disorders, but "he skated like a guy"? What a retrograde comment to make. ANY way a guy chooses to skate is "skating like a guy."

@L1623VP 5 күн бұрын

@@trudimarrapodi6722 Oh, come one. You know what he's talking about, and there is nothing wrong with it. It's a perfectly normal observation. Keep your judgment, intolerance, and politics to yourself.

@stevenpereira4258 4 күн бұрын

This was really good. Dave is an amazing interviewer. And Brian is a delight.

@TheSkatingLesson 4 күн бұрын

@ArohaStill 5 күн бұрын

Had such a bad night but so great to wake up to this gem! Love you Dave Lease!❤

@TheSkatingLesson 5 күн бұрын

❤️❤️

@taratripodi5194 6 күн бұрын

THIS is so good 🥹. Thank you 🙏

@TheSkatingLesson 6 күн бұрын

You're so welcome!

@RaymondHng 3 күн бұрын

6:55 The Carpenters' single "Baby It's You" Many, many, many nights go by I sit alone; at home, I cry over you What can I do? Can't help myself ('Cause baby, it's you)

@LemonLadyRecords 6 күн бұрын

*Wonderful* interview! Big fan, but I forgot and was just listening to a fellow lover of skating (can you get to that level and not be?). I always felt that pure love in him, and related so much. I could listen to crossover talk forever, and figures, which I did as an adult, willingly lol. Meditation, and great for my skating. I fought my knees and health, finally a total knee, so I feel that (emotional) pain, as no more skating for me, let alone jumping. So, I really hope Brian can jump again! Probably better I don't, at 71, though I absolutely would if I could, but Brian is MUCH younger, so I hope he goes for it, wrecking knee replacements aside. The 60s-early 2000s were my years as a fan, esp 80s-90s, but then honestly it's been hard to watch, not being able to skate. But listening to an always generous Brian brought it all back, and I felt the joy again, so tyvm, guys! May you both skate for the rest of your lives! ❤️

@mikeg8375 5 күн бұрын

He and Paul Wylie were my favorites growing up.

@TheSkatingLesson 5 күн бұрын

@johnbondmakeup 6 күн бұрын

Omg !!! ❤❤❤ You Brian !!!!

@TheSkatingLesson 6 күн бұрын

@brandonsaloy 4 күн бұрын

omg the advice from Sandra about the gay march! gave me chills.

@TheSkatingLesson 4 күн бұрын

❤️❤️

@alexac3098 20 күн бұрын

How did I miss this?? Only saw the popup at the end of your GP assignment roundup with Alissa. I LOVE the zoom interview Brian did with Scott Hamilton at the beginning of the pandemic, I’ve watched it three times, so much fun!