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The Bomb Hole

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The Bomb Hole Snowboard Podcast is hosted by professional snowboarder Chris Grenier with a new guest in studio every week. A blend of inspiration and humor through the stories of snowboarding's top athletes as they take you through their personal journey every week, while navigating life's bomb holes and successes. Also available on YouTube.

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Episodes

Luis Medearis "Cuban Lu" | The Bomb Hole Episode 163

Luis Medearis, aka Cuban Lu, is paving a path through snowboarding unlike any other. Every word out of his mouth is filled with tenacity and inspiration and we HIGHLY suggest you take notes. This basketball star turned snowboarder is excited to learn and is taking every opportunity that comes his way. The second he sat in the booth his energy filled the room and left us captivated. The Cuban Lu train is leaving the station soon and if you don't hop on now you may never get the chance. Join us as...

Jul 19, 20233 hr 1 minEp. 163

Benny Urban | The Bomb Hole Episode 162

With a name like Benny Urban it only makes sense that this week's guest has a strong resume of street parts and style for days. Additionally, Benny explains how his experiences roller blading prepared him to become one of the strongest street snowboarders in existence. From riding for Nitro to Vans, Redbull and now producing his own film "OASEN", Benny has proved to be not only a smooth operator but a multifaceted and talented individual. Sit down with us as we dive into his history of video par...

Jul 05, 20232 hr 21 minEp. 162

Ivika Jürgenson | The Bomb Hole Episode 161

Coming in fresh off an absolute A-grade project titled "Vitamin," Ivika Jürgenson is here to make her presence known. If you watch the part (which we highly recommend) it is obvious that she pours every ounce of herself into her snowboarding. She is overflowing with passion as she shares her highs and her lows and is sure to inspire many by sharing her story. Ivika's kind soul can be seen through her riding giving her a unique style mixed with delicacy and grace while simultaneously chucking car...

Jun 21, 20232 hr 53 minEp. 161

Joey Bauer aka Joey B How Ya Doin' | The Bomb Hole Episode 160

With blood thicker than olive oil, Joey Bauer lives and breathes New York Rangers while simultaneously channeling his Italian roots with every step he takes. Joey B is one of the most charismatic characters not just in snowboarding, but possibly the world. Using snowboarding, surfing, and comedy as a vehicle to travel the word and connect with others he has grown into a beloved figure with an incredibly creative mind. With his hilarious skits and his lovable, high energy personality Joey B has l...

Jun 07, 20232 hr 51 minEp. 160

Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg | The Bomb Hole Episode 159

Have you ever wondered what a stunt double for Vin Diesel looks like? Well, this is it. Jeremy Stenberg aka Twitch is a pioneer in the moto world and is unapologetically himself. Beyond his X Games medals and A grade video parts, Twitch is a man of authenticity. Often described as the Wiz Khalifa of freestyle, Twitch tells us about making his first million dollars (and spending 1.5 million), becoming a family man, and turning his passion into a full on, thriving business. Join us as we talk shop...

May 24, 20232 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 159

Ylfa Rúnarsdóttir | The Bomb Hole Episode 158

If you see Ylfa Rúnarsdóttir at a party she is putting face paint and glitter on you, so just be prepared. While we have her in the booth she gives us a deep dive into what brings her happiness and how she finds purpose on and off the snow. With an incredible work ethic and style for days, Ylfa recaps some of her magazine covers, talks video parts, and explains to us what might be wrong with America. Join us as we eat questionable candy and search for the key to a positive attitude on this weeks...

May 17, 20232 hr 54 minEp. 158

Dan "Danimals" Liedahl | The Bomb Hole Episode 157

Dan Liedahl is often described as your favorite boarder’s favorite boarder, and we have to agree. Dan, aka Dirt Bike Dan, aka Danimals, is a Hyland Hills legend and has moved on to the big leagues filming incredible video parts with Videograss, Vans, and Ride and provides us with a little insight into his approach to snowboarding. According to many, Danimals is the chillest man on earth. How does he do it you might ask? Join us as we sit down and figure out how he does it on this weeks episode o...

May 10, 20232 hr 24 minEp. 157

Jason Robinson | The Bomb Hole Episode 156

With all-time career highs like getting to film with Absinthe Films in Dopamine and Eversince to incredible lows like looking at jail time and dealing with heart complications, Jason Robinson has experienced almost everything life has to offer. Somehow Jason has seemed to let go of all control and is on life's schedule. Instead of swimming upstream, he has found peace and comfort in letting life take him on what seems to be an almost surreal journey. With the power of a positive mind, Jason has ...

May 03, 20234 hr 9 minEp. 156

Savannah Shinske | The Bomb Hole Episode 155

Wise beyond her years, Savannah Shinske reminds us to stay present, act with intention, and not to force anything. We also recommend putting her on speed dial for any kit crises you may be experiencing, as aesthetics are this week's number one priority. When she isn’t busy being chased by red necks or totaling her truck, she can be found filming in the streets and let us tell you, she is a style god. Join us as our jaws drop as Savannah goes down as the first guest ever to decline heli-boarding ...

Apr 26, 20231 hr 57 minEp. 155

Forrest Shearer | The Bomb Hole Episode 154

How many Clif Bars does one eat in a lifetime? Tough to say; but Forrest Shearer is claiming over five thousand. From the most iconic session to ever go down on Chad’s gap to breaking down the art of the turn, Forrest Shearer showed up with answers. He’s an environmentalist at heart and uses his love for snowboarding as a bridge to connect with other people and places he otherwise wouldn’t have. Forrest is powered by his own two feet and still managed to summit Denali with practically no prepara...

Apr 19, 20233 hr 15 minEp. 154

Stale Sandbech | The Bomb Hole Episode 153

With his competition debut at Arctic Challenge at age 13, Stale Sandbech has officially announced his retirement from competitive snowboarding. Stale has medals in almost every competition you can think of but now has his sights set on the back country, and he’s aiming high. Stale details stories from his early days in the RK1 crew, learning half-pipe tricks moments before the competition, dealing with chronic dizziness, and the nerdiest trick nerd stuff you can imagine. Sit down with us and lis...

Apr 12, 20233 hr 17 minEp. 153

Iikka Backstrom | The Bomb Hole Episode 152

When Iikka Backstrom isn’t busy (allegedly) evading the Finnish military he can be found absolutely ripping on a snowboard. He is an icon of our sport and has been in the game for over 23 years. Sitting on a fat stack of legendary video parts, he now finds himself as the team manager for DC and Electric. Iikka hates long mini-ramp lines and knows a thing or two about Harley Davidsons. Currently filming with Brown Cinema and starting his own hat company, LO-RES, Iikka remains to be a driving forc...

Apr 05, 20232 hr 28 minEp. 152

Circe Wallace | The Bomb Hole Episode 151

Feeling unmotivated? Maybe some words from Circe Wallace are just what you need. From growing up in a bohemian, artist commune to becoming possibly the biggest driving force behind every major deal in snowboarding, Circe Wallace has seen it all. She was the first woman to have a pro-model snowboard boot with Vans in the late 90s and lately has been focusing her energy on cultivating the youth and producing Natural Selection. She is filled with passion and tenacity and speaks with such precision ...

Mar 29, 20232 hr 55 minEp. 151

Gary Land | The Bomb Hole Episode 149

The current world record for tallest object balanced on one’s face is 71’10” and Gary Land plans to beat it. When he isn’t chasing records he can be found behind a lens crafting world class images. Gary comes from snowboarding and is responsible for many iconic snowboard images and has gone on to shoot Allan Iverson, Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, LeBron James, Serena Williams, Tiger Woods, and TB12 Tom Brady (the GOAT). He’s shot campaigns for Rebook, Nike, and Under Armor and continues to be a BIG DOG in...

Mar 15, 20232 hr 51 minEp. 149

Mons Røisland | The Bomb Hole Episode 148

This Norwegian pro snowboarder has podiumed at about every recent event including winning an Olympic silver metal and 6 x-games metals if that does not peak your interest this viking blooded shredder is sponsored by Porsche. We talk Norwegian snowboarders, the contest scene, is snowboarding an art or a sport, ski racing, Olympics, sperm retention, golf, slopestyle, snowboard school and so much more. Is it the viking DNA or something in the water? The list of norwiegan super star snowboarders is ...

Mar 08, 20232 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 148

Gabe Ferguson | The Bomb Hole Episode 147

Making first turns at 4 and having a breakout year in halfpipe at just 15 its safe to say Gabe was a child prodigy, following his brother Ben’s lead and even beating him at the US Open in 2016, while most riders have to claw their way the scene sacrificing everything along the way all Gabe did was cruise around following his brother and pretty much by osmosis he was starting to place at contest and before he knew it had a name for himself an agent and what looked to be like a real career forming...

Mar 01, 20232 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 147

Jamie Anderson | The Bomb Hole Episode 146

Meet the most decorated woman’s snowboarder on planet earth and it’s fair to say (and you know we don’t use this term loosely) Jamie is the G.O.A.T.. We talk growing up with seven siblings, family life, mother to be, manifestation, staying present, fame, The Apprentice, competition, Olympics, zen, filming video parts, 21 X-Games Medals, Alaska and so much more! If you ever have the pleasure to meet Jamie you can tell quickly she is just the most down to earth, coolest person on the planet but th...

Feb 22, 20232 hr 39 minSeason 1Ep. 146

Frank April | The Bomb Hole Episode 145

This Quebecois urban snowboarding powerhouse was part of the legendary Deja Vu crew who’s display of shredding in the streets put Canada on top of the rail game cementing a new standard for all east coast Canadian’s to come that you did not have to move to British Columbia to be a top pro, you could do it right at home in Quebec, not only do it but do it bigger and better then pro’s all over he world. This week we talk Quebec, speaking Quebecois, charming people in he streets, running a business...

Feb 15, 20232 hr 29 minSeason 1Ep. 145

Freddy Perry | The Bomb Hole Episode 144

Norway has one of the most talented pool of snowboarders of any nation; meet Freddy Perry an extremely skilled and creative urban rider who is showing snowboarder's around the world how much is possible with only a snowboard and a bench. This week we talk about the Norway shred scene, Benchpress, trick nerd talk, Bench Heaven, spite boarding, being undervalued, dealing with injuries, video parts, NBDs, acting, nollies, The Snowboard Show and so much more. When you ask most professional urban sno...

Feb 08, 20232 hr 34 minSeason 1Ep. 144

Bombhole Live Episode 2 with Special Guests Jeremy Jones, Gabe Ferguson, and Nik Baden

The Bomb Hole Live presents ABU (All Banged UP) with Special Guests Special Guests Jeremy Jones, Gabe Ferguson, and Nik Baden.... watch it here https://youtube.com/live/ofzFb_BZmaI Welcome to the Audio rerelease of the Bomb Hole's Live Show!!! We talk X-Games, Influencers as the face of Snowboarding at Events, Heater Clips, listener call in's, Baker Banked, BNN, Shred News, Tech Talk, Rider Check in's with Zebulon, Todd Richards and Austin Sweetin and so much more!!! Show highlights include: X-G...

Feb 07, 20232 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Bjorn Leines | The Bomb Hole Episode 143

Meet Snowboarding's renaissance Polymath; Bjorn Leines. His career has spanned decades and in that time frame if you flipped through any snowboard publication or watched any snowboard movie you might start to think Bjorn was a mythical character or some sort of snowboard clone sent out to seek and destroy which ever discipline of shredding he decided to focus on. This week we talk Minnesota nice, Forum 8, Heroism, Agism, career longevity, Utah shred scene, snowboarding primates and so much more....

Feb 01, 20234 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 143

Robin Van Gyn | The Bomb Hole Episode 142

For well over a decade Robin has helped set the standard for women’s free ride snowboarding in films as well as events like Natural Selection but also as a guide, in the backcountry she is charging lines and ripping terrain on a level few women have ever stepped too and lets be honest few as well. This week we talk finding snowboarding, unspoken rules, alternative living, Chudes, backcountry snowboarding, Alaska, filming, Full Moon, Depth Perception, Natural Selection, inclusion, the state of wo...

Jan 25, 20233 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 142

Jamie Lynn | The Bomb Hole Episode 141

His name is evocative of a method air - arguably the greatest one ever done, he is truly unlike anyone you will ever meet and the work he put in riding in the early years of his career shaped the foundation of Snowboarding as we know it today. This week we talk Mt. Baker Hardcore, FGCH Crew, riding with no gloves, 1910, Schoph, art, camping during quarantine, Volcom, pro model boards with Lib Tech, filming in the early days, riding motorcycles cross country, how to handle bad situations, family ...

Jan 18, 20233 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 141

Bomb Hole Live Episode 1 with Torgeir Bergrem, Seth Huot, and Bryan Fox

The Bomb Hole Live presents ABU (All Banged UP) with Special Guests Torgeir Bergrem, Seth Huot, and Bryan Fox .... watch it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT17cRdOeJk Welcome to the Audio rerelease of the Bomb Hole's first Live show of 2023, this year we are starting off with a bang!!! We talk powder panic, heater clips, future of ski resorts, listener call in's, ABUs & ABDs, BNN, Shred News, energy drinks, lift line antics, Volcom's CreedalCosm, Hot CoCo and so much more!!! Show highl...

Jan 17, 20232 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Josh Dirksen | The Bomb Hole Episode 140

This Pacific Northwest powerhouse has been pro for 25 years, changing lane’s and recreating his focus for relevancy through a heavy presence in the media with influential video parts, cover’s in the top mags, contest win’s, making moves from air time to slashing and touring, creating the Dirksen Derby not to mention doing big things off the hill though product testing and design but most impressively taking part in climate advocacy work through Protect our Winters. This week we talk what make’s ...

Jan 11, 20233 hr 42 minSeason 1Ep. 140

Arthur Longo | The Bomb Hole Episode 139

Snowboarders world wide are drawn to this French pro’s unique ability to turn inbound mundane terrain into video part worthy A-grade snowboarding that is going down on the same very run’s everyone has access to but he does it real big with his rad style that is a blend of child like curiosity and skilled artist. This week we talk growing up in France, shred mechanics, the Devil’s Ditch, Olympics, ciggy’s, cosy rock, mountain life, shroom hunting, sharts, The Deceleration Of Shred, She, flow stat...

Jan 04, 20232 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 139

Hannah Eddy | The Bomb Hole Episode 138

Hannah Eddy is a a phenomenal snowboarder and an even better artist. Her art is massively inspiring, whether its on a mural, a snowboard, or a canvas, and it often times includes powerful messaging relevant to todays societal issues. In this episode we talk about the parallels between art and snowboarding, the importance of not taking life too seriously and much more. Hannah is a true gem in our snowboarding community, we hope you enjoy the episode. Check her website here: https://www.hannaheddy...

Dec 28, 20222 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 138

Travis Rice | The Bomb Hole Episode 137

Argue-ably the most influential snowboarder who has ever strapped in with over 28 video parts including projects that have brought snowboarding into the house holds of million’s and got him invited on The Conan O'Brien Show, not only has he dominated contests with his amazing riding but he also changed them for ever by his inception of The Natural Selection Tour where viewer’s get a front seat experience to riding they have never before been able to experience, his impact on the culture is unmat...

Dec 21, 20225 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 137

All Banged Up | Episode 9 | Stevie Bell, Zak Hale & Sage Kotsenburg

We got a great show for you! We answered some listener voicemails, the Powder Buoy, Shred events, we get into all of our favorite new snowboard movies, heater clips, Sage breaks down some avi safety talk, we cover the Bomb Hole Awards including Bomb Hole of the century and of course Resi of the year aka R.O.T.Y, Stonie Budz covers what is going on in the world in B.N.N. featuring the top ten Florida man antics and cocaine bear, Lets not forget Tommy Hawk and Taco of the year. Its a huge episode ...

Dec 20, 20221 hr 51 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Nick Russell | The Bomb Hole Episode 136

A professional snowboarder that split boards for a living, specializing in human powered snowboarding with first descents to his name in Bolivia, India and USA. We talk east coast roots, risk management, micro and macro dosing, winter camping hacks, mountain pooping, volcano shredding, mountain vibes, post traumatic stoke disorder, Petran Boarding, the future of snowboarding and so much more. After years of contests and pursuing his dream to be a top pro and make a living snowboarding Nick reali...

Dec 14, 20223 hr 54 minSeason 1Ep. 136
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