THE SNOWBOARD PROJECT Trond Dyb is a dedicated snowboarder that you probably haven't heard of. That is because he spends his season chasing powder oil remote Norway, Japan and Alaska. And those are the common ports of call. What sets Trond apart is his day job - helping manage Norway's arctic research station in Antartica. This job has led Trond to snowboard places few if anyone has ever been, bringing new meaning to the term 'First Descent.' Enjoy the episode This week’s interview is brought to...
Jan 05, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 34
This is a new short format show - 3-5 minutes in length, dropping multiple times per week to keep you abreast of current snow conditions and where to go riding - right now - and in the next week, as well as current news, in bullet point format from across the sport. This new format is intended to deliver a new way of delivering snowboarding news to The Snowboard Project audience. This show is hosted and produced by Mark Sullivan The Snowboard Project Microcast is brought to you by: Melvin Brewin...
Jan 01, 2021•5 min•Season 3Ep. 33
What does Go Snowboarding! mean? In our third episode Mike Arzt and Mark Sullivan talk to a man called 'Jeff' who build his own resort - featuring 40 runs and almost 2000' vertical feet. According to Jeff, "If it were about making money, it would be so much less interesting." Indeed. Stay tuned for more projects - including a DIY snowcat on GoSnowboarding! Check out our other episodes at www.plnk.to/thesnowboardproject This episode is sponsored by companies that love snowboarding: Cardiff Snowcr...
Jan 01, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Real Talk 3.8 Hosted by: Chad Otterstrom, Bjorn Leines, and Mark Sullivan Produced by: Mark Sullivan This episode is sponsored by: Melvin Brewing @melvinbrewing www.melvinbrewing.com Cardiff Snowcraft @cardiffsnow www.cardiffsnow.com Coupon Code: “THESNOWBOARDPROJECT15” {15% off at their website) Never Summer Snowboards @neversummer www.neversummer.com Lago Snowboards @lagosnowboards www.lagosnowboards.com Check them out! Subscribe to us on YouTube for video content {including Real Talk} www.you...
Dec 29, 2020•51 min•Season 3Ep. 31
THE SNOWBOARD PROJECT Building a Snowboard with Never Summer's Tim Canaday Tim Canaday founded the Never Summer brand thirty years ago with his brother Tracey. For the past 30 years they have been building some of the most indestructible boards on the planet. From humble beginnings, Never Summer has become one of the most successful brands in the sport - due in no small part to the quality of the boards their factory turns out. In the episode, Tim Canaday walks me through the building of a Never...
Dec 25, 2020•52 min•Season 3Ep. 30
THE SNOWBOARD PROJECT Pro Files Featuring Skyler Gallardo • Living Outside the Box • 3.29 Skyler Gallardo has one of the most distinctive styles in the sport. His compact approach and deep presses make a standout impression. Watch him ride and you will not forget the name. He also leads a fairly unconventional lifestyle - spending three years living in his compact Toyota pickup RV. @skylergallardo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLQfheFmfVI Enjoy the episode This week’s interview is brought to y...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 29
We have four episode left for 2020 12/21 - Slyer Gallardo 12/24 - Building a Board at Never Summer 12/28 - Real talk with Chad and Bjorn 12/31 - Go Snowboarding! Building your own 'Resort'
Dec 21, 2020•3 min
Welcome to the very first episode of THE HAMBIRD MEATGRINDER SHOW. A podcast hosted by snowboarding personalities Andrew Hardingham and Willie McMillon. In this episode we talk with one of snowboardings brightest stars, Kevin Jones. If you don't know who he is, you better do some homework. We also are joined by bonus guest Kurt Wastell. Hosted by Willie McMillon and Andrew Hardingham Guests: Kevin Jones and Kurt Wastell Produced by Willie McMillon and Mark Sullivan Artwork by Mark Kowalchuk...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Welcome back to Lift Ticket: Resort Riding in Covid Times. 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 ...
Dec 18, 2020•56 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Real Talk 3.7 Hosted by: Chad Otterstrom, Bjorn Leines, and Mark Sullivan Subscribe to us on YouTube for video content {including Real Talk} www.youtube.com/c/thesnowboardproject 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. The first three episodes of the seasons real talk her up on YouTube now. Check it out on YouTube! Http:/...
Dec 15, 2020•45 min•Season 3Ep. 26
The Splitboard Project Presented by Spark R&D Episode Three The Splitboard Project is a new ‘magazine style’ podcast for splitboarders of every ability co hosted by Spark R&D founder Will Ritter and The Snowboard Project host Mark Sullivan.. Each month, The Splitboard Project will release a new episode to educate and entertain its listeners. In the third episode, our segments include: Will’s Mind Pretty much anything on Spark R&D founder Will Ritter’s mind this month. Ask Will Listen...
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Season 3Ep. 25
THE SNOWBOARD PROJECT Pro Files Featuring Jason 'Bas' Basarich This Is What Hardcore Looks Like Bas could easily be considered one of the most core riders out there - he hd a pro model on Gnu snowboards almost 30 years ago - and still works at, and rides Mt. Baker multiple days each week. He also started a board company - sold exclusively in the Northwest, featuring local artists to give Baker lots the opportunity to get a high quality constructed board for a reasonable price. Anyway you cut it,...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 24
THE SNOWBOARD PROJECT Sangye Namdrol • A Quest for Enlightenment • Episode 3.23 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 snowboa...
Dec 04, 2020•52 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Real Talk 3.6 Hosted by: Chad Otterstrom, Bjorn Leines, and Mark Sullivan Subscribe to us on YouTube for video content {including Real Talk} www.youtube.com/c/thesnowboardproject 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. The first three episodes of the seasons real talk her up on YouTube now. Check it out on YouTube! Http:/...
Nov 30, 2020•54 min•Season 3Ep. 22
What does Go Snowboarding! mean? 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. Stay tuned for more projects - including a DIY snowcat on GoSnowboarding! Check out our other episodes at www.plnk.to/thesnowboardpro...
Nov 27, 2020•46 min•Season 3Ep. 21
PRO FILES: Nate 'Dogggg' Nadler Season 3 Episode 20 Nate ' Dogggg' Nadler is not your typical person we feature on he show - and that's what makes this episode special. You see, Nate Dogggg has gotten the first chair in North America every year, for the past 25 years. He is not a pro rider or an industry insider, no, Nate is a dedicated, passionate snowboarder who followed his dreams to Breckenridge, Colorado and never looked back. We talk about what it takes to get first chair every year The in...
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 20
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, Mi...
Nov 21, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Welcome back to Lift Ticket: Resort Riding in Covid Times. 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 ...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Real Talk 3.5 Hosted by: Chad Otterstrom, Bjorn Leines, and Mark Sullivan Subscribe to us on YouTube for video content {including Real Talk} www.youtube.com/c/thesnowboardproject 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. The first three episodes of the seasons real talk her up on YouTube now. Check it out on YouTube! Http:/...
Nov 17, 2020•56 min•Season 3Ep. 17
The Splitboard Project Presented by Spark R&D Episode Two Hosted by: Will Ritter and Mark Sullivan Produced by: Mark Sullivan Dustin H James Business Development: Dustin H James Dustin@thesnowboardproject.com Subscribe to us on YouTube for video content {including Real Talk} www.youtube.com/c/thesnowboardproject Please support The Snowboard Project: www.patreon.com/thesnowboardproject To get free The Splitboard Project and Spark R&D stickers send a self addressed stamped envelope to: Spa...
Nov 13, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 16
PRO FILES: RYAN RUNKE Season 3 Episode 15 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 a...
Nov 09, 2020•41 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Welcome to The Business Roundtable. A special series brought to you by The Snowboard Project where we sit down with industry players to discuss the machine that runs snowboarding. Today’s Episode: Shop Survival 101 with Jason Borgstede. This is part two of our conversation. 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 c...
Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Real Talk 3.4 Hosted by: Chad Otterstrom, Bjorn Leines, and Mark Sullivan Subscribe to us on YouTube for video content {including Real Talk} www.youtube.com/c/thesnowboardproject 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. The first three episodes of the seasons real talk her up on YouTube now. Check it out on YouTube! Http:/...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Business Roundtable: Shop Survival 101 with Jason Borgstede Show Notes Welcome to The Business Roundtable. A special series brought to you by The Snowboard Project where we sit down with industry players to discuss the machine that runs snowboarding. Today’s Episode: Shop Survival 101 with Jason Borgstede. 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. What do independ...
Oct 30, 2020•50 min•Season 3Ep. 12
A look at our six unique shows. Chad Otterstrom and Bjorn Leines co-host REAL TALK. We play an excerpt from the Clip Show with Bjorn and Chad looking at a clip from Fridge. Mason Aguirre takers us into our Pro Files episode with a candid look at a professional career. Lift Ticket: Resort Riding in COVID Times takes an in depth look at resort riding this season. Christian Knapp takes on co-hosting in this look behind the velvet rope of ski area operations. In The Splitboard Project, our first mag...
Oct 27, 2020•56 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Welcome back to Lift Ticket: Resort Riding in Covid Times. 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. In episode 2 we take a look at how the resort industry has ...
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Real Talk 3.2 Hosted by: Chad Otterstrom, Bjorn Leines, and Mark Sullivan Produced by: Mark Sullivan Dustin H James This episode is sponsored by: Cardiff Snowcraft @cardiffsnow www.cardiffsnow.com Coupon Code: “THESNOWBOARDPROJECT15” {15% off at their website) Never Summer Snowboards @neversummer www.neversummer.com Lago Snowboards @lagosnowboards www.lagosnowboards.com Check them out! Subscribe to us on YouTube for video content {including Real Talk} www.youtube.com/c/thesnowboardproject We’re ...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 9
The Splitboard Project Presented by Spark R&D Episode One Hosted by: Will Ritter and Mark Sullivan Produced by: Mark Sullivan Dustin H James Business Development: Dustin H James Dustin@thesnowboardproject.com Subscribe to us on YouTube for video content {including Real Talk} www.youtube.com/c/thesnowboardproject Please support The Snowboard Project: www.patreon.com/thesnowboardproject The Splitboard Project is a new ‘magazine style’ podcast for splitboarders of every ability. Each month, The...
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Pro Files featuring Will Mayo In this episode we check in with Will Mayo, the man behind the Towpro rope tow. Although we did this interview before Tow Pro was fully funded on Kickstarter - they haver shot past their funding goal and are now selling remaining units that will be available. From beginnings building his own winch - to creating the world's first commercially available backyard rope tow, Will's contribution to the sport - and the engineering behind is not insignificant. This is his s...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 7
What does Go Snowboarding! mean? In our first episode we follow along as Mark and Dustin ask themselves what it really means "to go snowboarding" and along the way way they end up convincing Jeff Pensiero and Mike Arzt to join them as co hosts for an exciting new winter exploring the do it yourself spirit that exists across all of snowboarding. Jake Aaronson (@east.bumfucc) has a phone call with Mark about rope tows which ends up helping to inspire this new podcast. Mike Chantry recounts snowboa...
Oct 09, 2020•32 min•Season 3Ep. 6
