Outliers Project

Crispin Cannon has spent his career chasing light, storms, and stories across the mountains. As a photographer and partner at King Snow Magazine , he’s helped define how snowboarding is seen—and how it sees itself. In this episode, Crispin talks about the creative process behind capturing the culture, the balance between art and authenticity, and what it means to document a sport that’s constantly...

Duo XY isn’t just a trapeze act—they’re a study in balance, vulnerability, and absolute trust. This world-class duo has captivated audiences with their gravity-defying performances that blur the line between athleticism and art. In this episode, we talk about the discipline behind the beauty: how they train, communicate, and sustain creative partnership in mid-air and on the ground. It’s a look in...

The Service Board has been shaping young leaders in Seattle through a simple but powerful formula: mentorship, community, and snowboarding. In this episode, we sit down with the organization’s Executive Director and Program Manager to talk about how they’re redefining what outdoor access and youth leadership look like today. From tackling systemic barriers to creating spaces where every young pers...

Lynsey Dyer has spent her life chasing big lines and bigger purpose. As one of the most recognized female skiers in the world and the co-founder of SheJumps.org, she’s built a legacy that goes far beyond first descents. Today, Lynsey continues to push boundaries in how women show up in outdoor spaces—through art, mentorship, and unapologetic authenticity. In this episode, we revisit her journey fr...

Kohl Crecelius is a social entrepreneur and the co-founder of Krochet Kids, the globally recognized brand that turned handmade hats into a movement for empowerment. In this episode, we talk about building purpose-driven businesses long before “social impact” was a buzzword, what it really takes to create sustainable change in global supply chains, and how Kohl continues to challenge what business...

In this episode Duffy De Armas, Stefan Hoffman and Justin Kane Elder share their story on how their passion for skateboarding and snowboarding intersected with their innate talents to evolve into one of the most unique art and creative collectives and businesses of our time. Stefan Hoffman - Partner of Electric Coffin, Co-Founder of Spacecraft Collective https://www.seattletimes.com/business/local...

How does one go from studying to be a teacher in college to becoming a host on FuelTv (RIP), announcing for Xgames & Street League....to host and announcer for the Seattle Seahawks and the Seattle Sounders? Jackie Montgomery joined me in this episode to tell you how she did it!

Author and Journalist Steven Kotler shares his research on Flow State and the journey that led him from being immobile and suicidal to creating a body of work that has helped us understand "peak performance", how flow shortens the pathway to mastery and how to harness it. Author of "Abundance", "The Rise of Superman", "Stealing Fire". Flow state is "a state of consciousness where people perform an...

Role model to all women, mentor and Owner & Chair of the Board, Burton Snowboards, i have always admired Donna Carpenter and finally got a chance to sit down with her for a quick chat about women in action sports. Donna and her husband Jake Burton Carpenter founded Burton Snowboards in 1977. Burton is credited (amongst others, see interview with Brad Steward) with launching the modern snowboar...

Friend and Seattle fabricator and metal worker by day, base jumper by night, shares his story about this fringe sport and how he got into it. From owning a bridge in Kentucky that he and his friends bungee jump off of (and you can to) to his late night mis-adventures, you won't want to miss this one!

Join me as i sit down to talk Action Sports Careers With Legendary Snowboarder Maxx Von Marbod

This episode unpacks the roots and history of snowboarding, the sport that shaped my life and career. Brad Steward is a living legend, amazing human and entrepreneur. Brad made his mark by helping to bring snowboarding on to the world stage. Inspiring a generation, employee countless dreamers, and would be career shredders. He's since moved on to quite the career in film and creative production, c...

Kim Woozy is a legend in action sports, and a game changing contributor for women in skateboarding. She is a skateboarding industry alum, Founder of Mahfia.com, former Director of Partnerships for Skate Like a Girl, TedX panelist and an incredible human. Enjoy this early conversation with her!

This Episode of Outliers Project features Khalil and Ashley Miller, former Executive Director and Program Coordinator of The Service Board as they share how they shape and mold minds and empower youth through snowboarding, skateboarding and art!

For our very first episode, we sat down with two industry shapers to take stock of a shifting moment. Bryce Phillips, founder of evo, and Jesse Burtner, creative director behind Think Thank and longtime Mervin Mfg collaborator, unpack how the action sports world has changed: retail moving from core shops to omnichannel, media jumping from DVDs to YouTube and rider-driven content, and brands learni...