Episode 21: Designing a new Flite
Eric Luthart has been designing snowboards for more than 20 years. In this episode we design a new Flite Snowboard.
Episode 20: Flite Week – Eric Luthart
Eric Luthart has been designing snowboards for more than 20 years. Here is a look into the life of a snowboard designer. We teamed up with Eric to design an all new Flite Snowboard.
Episode 19B: Flite Week – Jeff Grell
Jeff Grell has many contributions to the sport of snowboarding, not least of which is the invention of the highback binding. Jeff was also a team rider for Flite and helped Stevie Derrah introduce the world to the heel side turn.
Episode 19: Flite Week – Eric Webster
Eric Webster runs all ski and snowboarding events for the USSA, but he got his start as a team rider for Flite Snowboards. This is the kick off of Flite Week.
Real Talk: This Week in Snowboarding – 10/8/18 (Episode: 18)
Not a lot going on this week in snowboarding so we talk about learning to snowmobile and small brands as well as Flite Week.
Episode 17: Tricia Byrnes
Before Chloe Kim and Kelly Clark, there was another prodigy in women’s halfpipe riding: Tricia Byrnes. From winning the US Open as a teenager, to going to the Olympics and today helping run the USASA, Tricia has made a life and career from the sport of snowboarding. Our first woman may be the best interview to date.
Episode 16: Aaron Draplin
Aaron Draplin is a graphic designer, author and founder of Draplin Design Co. (DDC). Born in Detroit, Michigan, on October 15, 1973. He is now based in Portland, Oregon. His clients include Nike, Burton Snowboards, Esquire, Red Wing, Field Notes, Ford Motor Company and the Obama Administration. His book, Pretty Much Everything, is a mid-career survey of his work including case studies and advice which was released in May 2016.
Real Talk: This Week in Snowboarding – 10/1/18 (Episode15)
In this week’s Real Talk we discuss the latest in news (not much this week), and talk to Board Bin owner Jim Slanetz who is celebrating his 30th anniversary as a brick and mortar shop. We also talk about Combo tricks, and go over last week’s trivia as well as announcing the winner of Danny Kass’s first avalanche beacon.
Episode 14: Jay Quintin
Smokin’ Jay Quinten has been snowboarding since the mid 1980’s. He first established a career as a pro rider in New England. Later he went on to a pro model with Black Flys before starting Smokin’ Snowboards 25 years ago. Today Jay continues to make his namesake boards in Sparks, Nevada, and handles all aspects of the business from sales and marketing to building the boards himself.
Episode 13: Dale Rehberg – Legend
Dale Rehberg is an undeniable legend in the sport of snowboarding. From humble midwest roots, to helping redesign the shape of the snowboard, and introducing the world to street jibbing, his influence in the sport is undeniable. But there is much more to his story than just getting rad. In this interview we take a deep dive into the life and times of one of snowboarding’s most impactful riders.