Episode 112 30th Anniversary of Camps at Mt. Hood In this episode we talk with a few people who have been shaped by riding Mt. Hood in the summertime. We talk with park builder Mike Schipani, spice-man Chris Prosser. Former pro and shop owner Jason Borgstede, pro athlete Chad Otterstrom, former camp director Christine Sperber and Capita Snowboards founder Blue Montgomery and their experiences at Mt. Hood over the years. Shout out to the sponsors of this episode Yes Snowboards and Cardiff Snowcra...
Oct 03, 2019•38 min•Season 2Ep. 112
Real Talk September 30, 2019 - Episode 111 In this week’s Real Talk we head down to the Rendezvous Mountain Culture Festival in Salt Lake City. We caught up with Bjorn Leines, Sage Kotsenberg, Kyle Kennedy, Griffin Seibert, Hans Mindich, Aspen Rain Weaver and Bode Miller to check out some of this season’s new movies... [Bjorn on Movie Premieres] Three subjects Volcom movie premiere [Sage Kotsenberg] Hot Dawgs and Handrails Joe Sexton got his cover presented to him by stan in a touching instagram...
Oct 01, 2019•41 min•Season 2Ep. 111
This week we talk with veteran professional athlete and company owner Gigi Rüf. Gigi has been around the pro scene for a couple of decades, filming with some of the most notable crews in the sport including Kingpin Productions, Absinthe Films and The Pirates. Born in 1981, Gigi has done it all - well just about, including winning Travis Rice’s Ultra Natural, and a stop of the Freeride World Tour and even had a signature movie called 9191. He was part of the old Burton UNINC crew, but left Burton...
Sep 26, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 110
In this week’s Real Talk: This Week in Snowboarding, Andrew Hardingham is back for a talk about movie premieres - as well Dustin is back to talk news. VIDEOS ROUNDUP THIS WEEK: Contrast - Official Trailer - Bode - Desiree Melacoln - Eric Leon - short and sweet, not to mention a real tease. BLP III Teaser - Godfather soundtrack - good old canadian fun. Featuring - Taco, Manuel Calvo, Jake Whitburn, Gregor Zed, Conner Felix, Kevin Beaudet, Liam Glass, Taylor Davies, Jenaya Jenkins and Tyler Miller...
Sep 23, 2019•47 min•Season 2Ep. 109
Pat Bridges got his start as a rider in central Vermont in the mid-eighties. He went on to become a sponsored athlete, working at renegade Eset Coast zine, East Infection before moving west to work at Snowboarder Magazine. Nineteen years later and pat has had an integral role in shaping the public perception of the sport to the recreational public as Editor then Creative Director of the Magazine. This conversation covers the past, present and future of snowboarding media, as told by one of the m...
Sep 19, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 108
In this week’s Real Talk: This Week in Snowboarding, Andrew Hardingham has the week off to run his Whisky festival in Banff and associate producer Dustin James steps in to talk snowboarding. We also have a special guest midcover by the talented Allyson Wade (@sweetcheeksmerie). We start out with a novel idea, ‘Climate Change is real.’ Jeremy Jones Testified to a Senate special committee on Climate Crisis. Jones closed with a call to action, saying, “We are here today to demand progress on climat...
Sep 17, 2019•40 min•Season 2Ep. 107
This is the second of a two part series featuring snowboarding legends Stevie Alters and Jason ‘J2’ Rasmus. The first episode relates some pretty funny stories. This episode talks about dealing with cancer. This is a heavy episode. Be warned there is some ‘adult, not P.C.’ content in this episode. About: The Snowboard Projectis a new podcast about snowboarding featuring snowboarding former editor of Snowboarder Magazine and SNOWBOARD Magazine founder Mark Sullivan. The Snowboard Projectwill feat...
Sep 12, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 106
This year Andrew Hardingham joins the Snowboard Project team as the new co-host of Real Talk. This week we talk about snow conditions around the world, new video releases and take a deep dive into the role of sponsorship in the sport. This was Andrew Hardingham’s first session on the Real Talk couch and we look forward to trying to make sense of what goes in that mind of his. (Cover artwork inspired by an original portrait of Sigmund Freud.) We would also like to give to thank Snowboarder Magazi...
Sep 09, 2019•53 min•Season 2Ep. 105
This is the first of a two part series featuring snowboarding legends Stevie Alters and Jason ‘J2’ Rasmus. The first episode relates some pretty funny stories. Perhaps the most compelling part is feeling like you are in the room, hanging out with two of the sports most legendary riders . Be warned there is some ‘adult, not P.C.’ content in this episode. About: The Snowboard Projectis a new podcast about snowboarding featuring snowboarding former editor of Snowboarder Magazine and SNOWBOARD Magaz...
Sep 05, 2019•2 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 104
Thar she blows! Welcome to Season Two of The Snowboard Project. This year Andrew Hardingham joins the Snowboard Project team as the new co-host of Real Talk. This week we talk X-Games Norway, Snowboarder Mag, Stale Life, New Zealand, The Nuclear Jump for Air and Style and the 2020 Winter Olympic Big Air. We would also like to give a special welcome to Stan as the new editor of Snowboarder Magazine and introduce his new segment in Real Talk: The Weekly Snowboarder Forecast. Shout out to the spons...
Sep 03, 2019•38 min•Season 2Ep. 103
Bonus Episode - Danny Kass Daniel "Danny" Kass (born September 21, 1982) is an American professional snowboarder who has competed at the Olympic level. Kass was born in Pompton Plains section of Pequannock Township, New Jersey . He grew up in New Jersey where he began snowboarding at the age of twelve. His home slopes are what are now known as Hidden Valley and Mountain Creek ski resorts both located in the mountains of Vernon Township and Highland Lakes . After several years of shredding around...
Apr 18, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Episode 101 - the Year in Review. This week we take a look back at our first season of The Snowboard Project. Plus Skolf Finals, Hannah Teter at Cochella, Banked Slalom races and more. About: The Snowboard Project is a new podcast about snowboarding featuring snowboarding former editor of Snowboarder Magazine and SNOWBOARD Magazine founder Mark Sullivan and filmmaker, innkeeper and event announcer Mark ‘The Beav’ Oliver. The Snowboard Project will feature multiple shows per week covering two uni...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 101
JP Solberg - legendary Norwegian rider - ten year veteran of Burton snowboards - and member of the Burton 7, JP was featured in numerous Absinthe Films. Following a similar path, Swiss rider Romain De Marchi is known for his hard charging approach to riding - and life. Together they started Yes Snowboards a decade ago. We sat down with both of them in Alaska to talk about the Burton 7, Yes, riding, and more. About: The Snowboard Project is a new podcast about snowboarding featuring snowboarding ...
Apr 12, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 100
The Dingo, at only 33 years old, is a bit of a living legend. From Danny Kass’ right hand man with Grenade Gloves and with the Danny and the Dingo show on Fuel TV. He has gone on to other, larger media gigs, like hosting the MTV Music Awards, before getting involved with mentoring high school and college kids with Find your Grind. Success is a fickle beast, as we found out, taking to Dingo about the price of following your dreams. About: The Snowboard Project is a new podcast about snowboarding ...
Apr 10, 2019•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Real Talk - episode 98. This week we talk about a number of events, like the Bode Merrill Quarterpipe Classic, and the Stuben Long board Classic,a break in our season, Terje slip up, Stale’s Lines, marketing of the sport, trivia, and much, much, more. About: The Snowboard Project is a new podcast about snowboarding featuring snowboarding former editor of Snowboarder Magazine and SNOWBOARD Magazine founder Mark Sullivan and filmmaker, innkeeper and event announcer Mark ‘The Beav’ Oliver. The Snow...
Apr 08, 2019•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 98
In this episode we focus on building a good team for backcountry missions. Crewing up - everyone needs a crew when taking on the backcountry. Here, we talk about approaching self guided backcountry missions, Alaska, how ‘the pros’ think about missions and much more, plus the individual careers of the riders who make up this crew - Nial Romanek, Colin Langlois, Jeff Sponzo and Mike Burton. About: The Snowboard Project is a new podcast about snowboarding featuring snowboarding former editor of Sno...
Apr 05, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Kelly D. Williams got his start in the industry with his own brand, Compatriot Snowboards. When that didn’t go to plan, he went on to become the art director for Analog clothing DVS shoes, before starting an advertising agency in his home state of Idaho. About: The Snowboard Project is a new podcast about snowboarding featuring snowboarding former editor of Snowboarder Magazine and SNOWBOARD Magazine founder Mark Sullivan and filmmaker, innkeeper and event announcer Mark ‘The Beav’ Oliver. The S...
Apr 03, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 96
95 Episodes - this one is coming to you from Thompson Pass in Alaska and Sun Valley in Idaho. This week we talk about a few events, like SKOLF finals, and are joined by a special guest - Drayden Gardner, who got third. We talk about one of the craziest lines ever - and Beav gets pregnant. About: The Snowboard Project is a new podcast about snowboarding featuring snowboarding former editor of Snowboarder Magazine and SNOWBOARD Magazine founder Mark Sullivan and filmmaker, innkeeper and event anno...
Apr 01, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Patrick Burgener is a Swiss snowboarder who competed in the men's halfpipe at the 2018 Winter Olympics. He finished 5th overall. He also earned a bronze medal in the halfpipe event at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2017 and 2019. The 24 year old rider also has a record deal with Universal Records. About: The Snowboard Project is a new podcast about snowboarding featuring snowboarding former editor of Snowboarder Magazine and SNOWBOARD Magazine founder Mark Sullivan an...
Mar 29, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Bob Klein is an OG of snowboarding - from being one of Burton’s first west coast team riders to competing in the first Mt. Baker Banked Slalom, Bob was there. He went on to run Palmer Snowboards as well as being an athlete agent for the likes of Danny Kass and Shaun Palmer. About: The Snowboard Project is a new podcast about snowboarding featuring snowboarding former editor of Snowboarder Magazine and SNOWBOARD Magazine founder Mark Sullivan and filmmaker, innkeeper and event announcer Mark ‘The...
Mar 27, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 93
In this weeks Real Talk we discuss X-Games Real Snow, Absolut Park Spring Battle, Freeride World Tour finals, the Launch, Alaska, new trivia and much, much more. About: The Snowboard Project is a new podcast about snowboarding featuring snowboarding former editor of Snowboarder Magazine and SNOWBOARD Magazine founder Mark Sullivan and filmmaker, innkeeper and event announcer Mark ‘The Beav’ Oliver. The Snowboard Project will feature multiple shows per week covering two unique formats: Real Talk ...
Mar 26, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Now in his forties, Chad Otterstrom has had an amazing career in the sport. From pro rider, to photographer, film maker and judge, Chad has worn a lot of hats in the sport - perhaps none more important than being a dedicated rider. About: The Snowboard Project is a new podcast about snowboarding featuring snowboarding former editor of Snowboarder Magazine and SNOWBOARD Magazine founder Mark Sullivan and filmmaker, innkeeper and event announcer Mark ‘The Beav’ Oliver. The Snowboard Project will f...
Mar 22, 2019•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Todd Franzen grew up in Breckenridge. By the age of 16 he was consider a pro rider prodigy, and had a career as a pro rider. Todd never left Breck and stayed in his hometown - still does. Then one fateful trip to his doctor, Todd got news that would change the course of his life forever - Todd had cancer. After a long - and successful - battle, Todd decided to try to give back to people like him - snowboarders affected by cancer - and started a non-profit called Strap in for Life. This is his st...
Mar 20, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Real Talk: This Week in Snowboarding 3-18-19 This week there were a lot of contests including 10 banked slaloms, two world cups, King of the North and the Collegiate Championships. There were also some great edits, Jake Phelps passed, an interview with Dustin James who took over Tailgate Alaska and much, much more. About: The Snowboard Project is a new podcast about snowboarding featuring snowboarding former editor of Snowboarder Magazine and SNOWBOARD Magazine founder Mark Sullivan and filmmake...
Mar 18, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Chris Corning (born September 7, 1999) is an American snowboarder . A badass American snowboarder to be more exact. In 2018, he competed in big air and slopestyle at Winter X Games XXII . He also got second to Mark McMorris at the US Open and took home the world championship. He sewed up that title again at Mammoth, where we talked to the 19 year old rider about competition, the quad 18, new tricks, dealing with injuries, and much more. Chris is well spoken, down to earth, with a strong desire t...
Mar 15, 2019•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 88
In this episode we have a discussion with a panel of six of the top snowboarding judges in the world. Julien Haricot (FRA), Joachim Eltvik (NOR), Jonas Brewer (USA), Andrin Regli (SWI), Matthew Jennings (USA) and Phil Pilon (CAN) talk about their passion for snowboarding, how judging works and the future of competitive events and creative formats. @larrogs @deigen @foto_ghoulag @andrinregli @1mattyj @master_p__ About: The Snowboard Project is a new podcast about snowboarding featuring snowboardi...
Mar 13, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 87
The end of Transworld, FIS in Mammoth, Supergirl, More powder, Freeride World Tour and more n this week’s Real Talk. About: The Snowboard Project is a new podcast about snowboarding featuring snowboarding former editor of Snowboarder Magazine and SNOWBOARD Magazine founder Mark Sullivan and filmmaker, innkeeper and event announcer Mark ‘The Beav’ Oliver. The Snowboard Project will feature multiple shows per week covering two unique formats: Real Talk - This Week in Snowboarding, a weekly news sh...
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Elias Elhardt recently released the Movie “Contraddicition,” a complicated reflection on snowboarding's beautiful simplicity. Watch it here... https://vimeo.com/channels/staffpicks/320329893v Already the movie is gaining critical acclaim from the snowboarding community and beyond. name: Elias Elhardt D.O.B. February 27th 1988 Hometown: Oberstaufen Home resort: Kleinwalsertal Height: 173cm Weight: 73kg Stance width: 60cm Stance: regular Angles: +18° -13° Cool things about Contests: exciting, it c...
Mar 08, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Christian Knapp has worked in ski resort marketing for more than twenty years, cutting his teeth at Breckenridge and then Keystone before heading over to Aspen a number of years ago. He is also a life long snowboarder. Today, he is the Chief Marketing Officer for Aspen, host of the X-Games, he also created the Mountain Collective pass, making season passes an affordable option for riders everywhere. About: The Snowboard Project is a new podcast about snowboarding featuring snowboarding former ed...
Mar 06, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Real Talk - This week we talk about events - like the Shaper Summit, US Open, Ash and Steel and more, videos like Sunday in the Park, BTS and Contraddiction plus Who's on Drugs, This Week in Shaun White, Trivia and more... About: The Snowboard Project is a new podcast about snowboarding featuring snowboarding former editor of Snowboarder Magazine and SNOWBOARD Magazine founder Mark Sullivan and filmmaker, innkeeper and event announcer Mark ‘The Beav’ Oliver. The Snowboard Project will feature mu...
Mar 04, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 83
