All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding

The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!

It's our first listener suggestion episode! In Ep 29 we describe what the PSIA-AASI National Team is and share some reflections from our experiences at the 2024-28 National Team selections at Big Sky in April 2024. The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. T...

In Episode 28, Brian, Matt, and Chris dive in to opportunities for off-season training, including working in the southern hemisphere, heading to a snow dome, and trying out snowboard simulators. They also share their ideas for what makes for great off-snow training as well as ways to stay sharp with the teaching and people skills side of instruction! The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know...

All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is back with new episodes! In Episode 27, Chris is joined by two new co-hosts, Brian Donovan and Matt Larson to relaunch the pod. Get to know Brian, Matt, and Chris in this episode with some history, banter, and rapid fire questions! The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowbo...

In this episode Chris and Nick talk about the highs and lows of the last season. What a weird end to the season it has been, but it was fun while it lasted! Also, hear Nick and Chris talk about some of their silver linings from quarantine. The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Nick Alfieri and Chris...

In Episode 25, Chris and Nick take a trip down memory lane, and recap the last year of recording episodes. Almost like a behind-the-scenes bonus episode, you'll hear some of their favorite parts of recording episodes 1-24 and hear a bit about what it was like recording them. The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National...

All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is back with new episodes! In Episode 24, Chris and Nick regroup in their first show since the Coronavirus hit the US and shut down all of the ski areas, and dive in on how to keep training towards goals even when you can't physically do them. From certification to snowboarding for fun, this episode is all about the world of snowboard instructi...

This week on All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding, Chris and Nick share some of their pet peeves when it comes to training. This episode is one of the "pull back the curtain" episodes, with the idea of giving you some of their perspective of what they're thinking as trainers. Learn more about how trainees can get under the skin of their trainers in this episode! The snowboard podc...

This week on All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding, Nick and Chris discuss some of their thoughts on choosing a ski and snowboard school to meet your needs. Ski and snowboard schools around the world have different cultures and clientele, and learning about a ski school before you decide to go work there is a great way to set yourself up for success! The snowboard podcast All I Rea...

This week on All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding, Chris and Nick share some perspective on the challenges of maintaining relationships (friends, family, and significant others) while working in the ski and snowboard industry. While they may not be relationship experts, they've definitely seen and experienced some of the potential struggles and pitfalls.  The snowboard podcast All...

This week on All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding, Nick and Chris dive into the topic of how to receive feedback. This week we discuss some tactics to receive feedback but also thew importance of getting it on a regular bases.  The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Nick Alfieri and...

This week on All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding, Nick and Chris dive into the listener requested topics of managing fear and risk! Fear and risk are a fine line. This week we cover managing fear and risk with your students.  The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Nick Alfieri and C...

This week on All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding, Nick and Chris dive into the listener requested topics of managing fear and risk! Fear and risk are a fine line with progression, and this episode fires up some emotion about risk. This week is more about managing fear and risk for yourself, next week, Episode 19 will cover more about managing fear and risk with your students. The...

Chris and Nick are back with an episode about staying competitive as an older instructor in a youth dominated industry. Tune in and hear some of their thoughts on how anyone can be competitive in this industry regardless of age.. As always, share feedback on Facebook or by emailing learnedfromsnowboarding@gmail.com! The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a w...

After a busy holiday season with travel and training, Chris and Nick are back with an episode about surviving your rookie season as an instructor. Tune in and hear some of their experiences from their first years as instructors as they share learnable life lessons that will contribute to a better career as an instructor. As always, share feedback on Facebook or by emailing learnedfromsnowboarding@...

In this episode Nick and Chris share some of their top tips for instructors head to the Level 3 exam! Tune in and hear some of their experiences from attending their Level 3 exams and how they train others for L3 Certification! As always, share feedback on Facebook or by emailing learnedfromsnowboarding@gmail.com! The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a wee...

In this episode Nick and Chris share some of their top tips for instructors head to the Level 2 exam! Tune in and hear how they train others for L2 Certification! As always, share feedback on Facebook or by emailing learnedfromsnowboarding@gmail.com! The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Nick Alfier...

Whether you're a new hire or returning instructor going for your PSIA or AASI Level 1 Certification, or a trainer helping others prepare for their Level 1, this episode shares Nick and Chris' perspective and some of their top tips in preparation for the Level 1! Tune in and hear how they train others for L1 Certification! As always, share feedback on Facebook or by emailing learnedfromsnowboarding...

Chris and Nick are back from PSIA-AASI National Team Training, Fall Conference, and Rocky Mountain Ed Staff training with a new podcast sharing their top takeaways! Download this episode to hear about snowboard fundamentals, teaching and people skills, and what Nick and Chris are working on in their own development this season. As always, share feedback on Facebook or by emailing learnedfromsnowbo...

In this episode, Nick and Chris share some of their top tips for rider improvement. Tune in to hear more about deep practice, movements vs outcomes, feedback, and more! The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Nick Alfieri and Chris Rogers. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instr...

In this episode, Chris and Nick share what they see as some of the common mistakes instructors make while teaching. Tune in to hear more! The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Nick Alfieri and Chris Rogers. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certificatio...

One of the common episode requests we've received over the last few weeks has been about injuries and injury recovery in relation to the snowsports education career. While Nick and Chris have both had injuries, they thought it would be a good opportunity to add in AASI Teammate Tony Macri to learn more about his recent knee injury and recovery. This week is the first interview episode, and first e...

Last week Chris and Nick gave an overview of Emotional Intelligence and discussed why it's one of the most important traits for instructors. This week, we go deeper into practical application share tips on how instructors can train and develop emotional intelligence skills. The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National...

What is Emotional Intelligence, and why does everyone keep talking about it? In this episode Nick and Chris head into soft skills territory to discuss Emotional Intelligence and why it's one of the most important skills an instructor needs to have. This episode focuses on defining emotional intelligence in relationship to snowboard and ski instruction. Next week's episode will follow up with a dis...

In this episode Chris and Nick talk about why every instructor should do at least one back-to-back winter. They'll share a little bit about why they choose to travel south in search of snow for the summer, as well as some of the benefits instructors receive from doubling up on winter. As US-based instructors in the New Zealand for the summer, the episode is framed from their point of view, but is...