Pro Files featuring Sangye Namdrol

Sangye Namdrol has led two different lives - the first was as a kids who grew up in Connectecut, who developed a reputation for being fearless in any kind of bike or snowboarding situation. Then he picked up Buddhism and you might say the rest is history, starting out at Boulder, Colorado’s Naropa University, after a few semesters, he made his way to Nepal and never looked back. We talk about the journey - in snowboarding and in pursuit of spiritual fulfillment. Sangye has a different perspective on life snowboarding and the grand scheme of things - something we find pretty refreshing here.

Real Talk 3.6 with Chad Otterstrom and Bjorn Leines

We’re back for season 3 and welcoming our new Real Talk co-hosts Chad Otterstrom and Bjorn Leines and jumping right into snowboarding news covering: Movies and teasers, upcoming gear & tech, and a whole lot more.

GoSnowboarding! Build Your Own Rope Tow with TJ Homan and Day Franzen

In our second episode  we ask snowboarder TJ Homan about his self made rope tow. We go over the details then bring in mentor and Kingvale Terrain Project founder Day Franzen to give some sage wisdom to TJ.   This is our first episode covering a DIY project in action, and TJ was able to put together his own rope tow  for less than $500.  

Remembering Jake Burton Carpenter – Bonus Episode

This week marks the one year anniversary of losing the sport’s most influential rider - founder of Burton Snowboards, Jake Burton Carpenter. This was a heavy episode to put together, as it all so fresh and the people close to him so profoundly affected.  But we did manage to talk with Chris Karol, the sport’s first World Champion, Steve Hayes, arguably Burton’s first prodigy rider, Ross Powers who won two Olympic medals and ushered the sport into the mainstream and two former Burton employees, Mike Arzt and Frank Phillips who run a business together (thepublicworks.biz.)

Lift Ticket: Resort Riding In COVID Times – Episode Three – Around the World

For this show we’ve brought in one of the industry experts - Christian Knapp - to fill us in on how the multibillion dollar resort industry is adapting to a virus that has turned the world upside down. Christian has managed some of the biggest resorts in the world for the past 20 years including Breckenridge and Aspen Snowmass and now he is on the hunt for The Snowboard Project.  The season has arrived - and with it rising cases of Covid and new restrictions being put into place around the country. Fortunately we are still able to ride - a very…

Real Talk 3.5 with Chad Otterstrom and Bjorn Leines

We’re back for season 3 and welcoming our new Real Talk co-hosts Chad Otterstrom and Bjorn Leines and jumping right into snowboarding news covering: Movies and teasers, upcoming gear & tech, and a whole lot more.

Pro Files featuring Ryan Runke – Snowboard Agent

On today’s show, Ryan Runke with a special edition of Pro Files. This one is about what it take to make as a pro today. Ryan has had a long history in the sport - starting like many, working in a snowboard shop.  This proved to be a stepping stone for Ryan who went on to jobs at Version, K2, Rome and Red Bull before becoming an athlete agent. And that’s what we focus on here - what it takes to make it, get noticed and maintain a career as a professional athlete in the sport. 

Business Roundtable: Shop Survival 101 with Jason Borgstede PART 2

We met up with Borgstede at his snowboard shop, Blue and Gold, in Anchorage Alaska and asked him how he has managed to run a successful snowboard shop for the last five years. We discussed turning weaknesses into tools, the competitive advantage of a local skate shop, how MAP pricing works, should shops carry Burton, are independent shops at war with the brands, and how he has adapted to the global pandemic. This is an episode everyone can learn from, whether you run a small business yourself, or you’re just curious about what goes on behind the scenes of the snowboard industry.

Real Talk 3.4 with Chad Otterstrom and Bjorn Leines

We’re back for season 3 and welcoming our new Real Talk co-hosts Chad Otterstrom and Bjorn Leines and jumping right into snowboarding news covering: Movies and teasers, upcoming gear & tech, and a whole lot more.

Close Menu