Real Talk Featuring Leanne Pelosi, Pat Bridges, Dylan Alito, Tim Humphreys & More

This week we had no less Han six guests on our Real Talk Show - while this may have been a lot - it demonstrates the possibility of keeping content current. Leanne Pelosi talks about the Defiance Movie Dylan Alito talks about the season and Absinthe Film Tour Tim Humphreys talk Boreal opening and new GoPro Cameras Pat Bridges Talks Mammoth opening Jon Miller Talks about the Backcountry Boycott and Willie McMillian introduces his new album.

Maria Thomsen – Mom First, Snowboarder Second – Episode 122

Can you balance life and follow your dreams at the same time? After sitting down and talking with Maria the answer is a resounding yes! She shows snowboarders young and old how to make time for the important things in life…and how to switch frontboard pretzel like a bosslady!

Real Talk with guests Ted Borland, Mons Roisland and Jake Aaronson Episode 121

On today’s show we discuss the growing boycott of Backcountry.com over their trademarking of the word “backcountry.” We check in with Mons Roisland in Italy and Ted Borland at the Bonezone. We discuss with Jake Aaronson the importance of filmers and editors using The Dustbox Presents and Nitro’s Offline as examples. The episode finishes off with Clip of the Week and we’re giving away tickets to Tailgate Alaska. Last week's winner: @ JPLIPPENS you won!!!

Judd Henkes – The Prodigy – Episode 120

Judd Henkes is a snowboarding prodigy. At the age of 14 he made the halfpipe finals at the US Open, arguably one of the toughest cuts in the entire sport. Also, he is a slope rider, making the achievement that much more remarkable. Last season, he podiumed a Grand Prix and the World Championships, and was in an Absinthe snowboard film. And Judd is just getting started.

Real Talk: This Week in Snowboarding 10-28-19

This week we cover riding, in season and YOUR clip of the week, Joy the movie on TV aka Overjoyed, Future Mystic, Charles Reid and Who Cares, Sonukeru the movie, the history of Superpark and a whole lot more.

Mons Roisland – Norwegian Olympian – Episode 118

Mons is a name you may have not have heard of - but probably should have. He is a Norweigan snowboarder, an Olympian and X-Games Medalist, but has often been in the shadow of higher profile Norweigans like Stale Sandbech and Marcus Kleveland. He is also likely to make the finals of any event he enters - and is becoming more likely with each passing season top end up on the podium. At 22 years old, Mons has a bright future in the sport and plenty of years to compete, film and ride at the highest level in the sport.

Real Talk: This Week in Snowboarding 10-21-19

Where is the soul of snowboarding? Splitboarding, Clip of the Week - Scroll Awards, Judd Henkes weighs in on Joy and much more.

Michael Akira West – Founder of 686- Episode 116

Michael Akira West started Jib 686 Enterprises in 1992 as a college project. Influenced by the early skate culture in SoCal and the Big Bear snowboard scene Mike launched a small collection of denim, technical outerwear, and accessories and never looked back. In 1995 Jib 686 became just 686 and that's when Mike launched the Smarty 3-in-1 layering system spawning more than two decades of innovation in snowboarding outerwear. We stopped by their headquarters in Compton, CA. to talk with Mike about what it takes to start a company and grow it into one of snowboarding's powerhouses, the business philosophy of Kaizen, and the importance of cultural influence in product design.

Real Talk: This Week in Snowboarding 10-14-19 Episode 115

This week we talk premieres, new edits, resort openings, Saas-Fee, the Impaler battles a nine year old and your chance to judge the best clip on Instagram this week - while entering yourself to win the Never Summer Snowboard of your choice.

Bud Fawcett – Snowboarding’s Original Photographer – Episode 114

This week we talk with veteran professional photographer Bud Fawcett. Bud was snowboardinbg’s original photographers documenting the sport’s original legends - guys like Craig Kelly and Terry Kidwell. Bud has shot a ton of cover photos as well as some of the sports most iconic images. Take a walk down memory lane in this episode.