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.

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.

Jim O’Leary is not a name familiar to many snowboarders. As a guy who broke into the snowboard industry, in of all places, Miami, Florida, he may be the only person to get his start on the sweaty beaches of South Florida. That said, he has gone on to be a writer, then salesman for YoBeat! In fact, I was so impressed by Jim’s work ethic, snowboarder attitude and lust for adventure, he was brought into the Tailgate Alaska fold - to run the sales department.

US Olympic Team Halfpipe coach Ricky Bower discusses how to be a 'good' snowboarding parent in this episode - he also looks at what makes a bad one. In this second part of our three part Ricky Bower series we tackle the issue of Snowboarding parents.

Ricky Bower is the head coach for the US Olympic Halfpipe Snowboarding Team. In this episode we talk to him about making the transition from pro athlete to Olympic level coach. This is part one of our three part Ricky Bower series.

Jeff Pensiero lives the dream. He rides powder everyday with some of the most famous and well regarded riders on the plant. As the founder and owner of the Baldface Lodge, Jeff is the toast of the snowboarding world. Certainly going to the Baldface Lodge is near the top of most rider’s bucket lists. In this episode of The Snowboard Project, Jeff tells the story of how Baldface came to be, and gives some advice on business and following your dreams.

In this episode of The Snowboard Project we are talking to Mike ‘Gags’ Gagliardi. Gags is one of the most legendary sales guys in the sport - find out about his story and what he does to set himself and Never Summer apart from other brands.

Dave Seoane has made some of the most memorable snowboarding movies in the history of the sport including Roadkill, Subject Haakonsen and The White Album. In this podcast he discusses those as well as gives advice to aspiring film makers and leading a life by design.