FNRad Snowboarding Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Jeff Davis, Drew Hicken, Rich Vargas, and Noel Walkingshaw steal the show this week with an impromptu gathering of 4 of the Salty 8. Plus guest drops from Buff, Cowboy, Fulton, and a quote from Circe. It was a lot of show to prepare. Stoked to bring this to your ears! Support the show Check us out at https://www.fnradpodcast.com FNRad 11 is presented by Flojoy Water https://www.fl...

Send us Fan Mail Benny Pellegrino is Utah's snowboarding ambassador. He was a team rider for Sessions, an Owner-Operator at Milo Sport, and now helps run Nitro USA. Benny showed me around Snowbird and introduced me to Legend Jeff Davis. Utah is Mecca for snowboarding and Benny's been there participating in snowboarding history for generations. Support the show Check us out at https://www...

Send us Fan Mail An FNRad favourite is back... Tom Burt joins me in Lake Tahoe earlier this season to talk about SNOWBOARDING. Tom Burt is a legendary professional snowboarder who's career has spanned 5 decades now (is my math right on that?). Tom invented professional snowboard travel writing for the magazines in the 80's and defined what it meant to be a back country snowboarder in the...

Send us Fan Mail The Fizz is back! Shawn Farmer raps his way back into your life in this exciting Lake Tahoe Legends special episode!! Go watch Totally Board. Set aside an hour and 22 minutes to hear Farmer wax poetic about life, jobs, snowboarding, and travel. Support the show Check us out at https://www.fnradpodcast.com FNRad 11 is presented by Flojoy Water https://www.flojoyh2o.com FNRad 11 Spo...

Send us Fan Mail Nate Holland is naturally fast. He's decorated with X-Games golds and competed in Olympics. I tracked him down in Lake Tahoe and had a wonderful conversation with him about his career and sponsors and snowboarding!! Enjoy Support the show Check us out at https://www.fnradpodcast.com FNRad 11 is presented by Flojoy Water https://www.flojoyh2o.com FNRad 11 Sponsors: Burton Snow...

Send us Fan Mail Dave Hatchett is a Tahoe legend professional snowboarder who's career spanned the late 80's through the late 90's. He's had legendary first ascents and parts in too many movies to name. This is his second episode on the FNRad Snowboard Podcast and it was great to have him back! Support the show Check us out at https://www.fnradpodcast.com FNRad 11 is presented...

Send us Fan Mail This year I went to the LBS as a competitor for the first time. Here's a recap of how it went for me.  Support the show Check us out at https://www.fnradpodcast.com FNRad 11 is presented by Flojoy Water https://www.flojoyh2o.com FNRad 11 Sponsors: Burton Snowboards https://www.burton.com Bluebird Coffee Tuning and Rentals https://bluebirdsquamish.com Anon Optics https://www.b...

Send us Fan Mail Aaron Sedway was a staff photographer for Transworld and shot for many years with the Hatchetts on their TB series of movies. While he's soft-spoken, he's got big stories and it was a real pleasure to talk with Aaron about his life in snowboarding. Support the show Check us out at https://www.fnradpodcast.com FNRad 11 is presented by Flojoy Water https://www.flojoyh2o.co...

Send us Fan Mail Shannon Dunn-Downing competed for the United States at the 1998 and 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Halfpipe. She was unbeatable during most of her career which was focused on Halfpipe. She was sponsored by Morrow, Sims, and finally landed on the Burton A team along with her husband, snowboard legend Dave Downing. Her first pro model was on Sims and has an amazing history which you w...

Send us Fan Mail Jussi Oksanen is a Finnish Olympian freestyle snowboarder who's unforgettable style won him Transworld's video part of the year. He's a wonderful human being and an amazing snowboarder. We recorded this interview in his home in California. Support the show Check us out at https://www.fnradpodcast.com FNRad 11 is presented by Flojoy Water https://www.flojoyh2o.com FN...

Send us Fan Mail Jody Wachniak is a professional snowboarder living the dream in Whistler who's sponsors include K2, Vans, Billabong, Ashbury, Howl, Stance, and Ergogenics. He grew up riding at Springhill outside of Winnipeg, so his rail skills are on point and now he’s taken it to the backcountry where he’s killing it with big mountain freestyle. Jody gives back to snowboarding with his King...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie Mosberg is an action sports filmer with pro skateboarding roots. Mouse was instrumental in putting guys like Kevin Young, Devun Walsh, Kearns, and Johnson on the map. We sat down in his Encinitas studio for a wonderful chat. Support the show Check us out at https://www.fnradpodcast.com FNRad 11 is presented by Flojoy Water https://www.flojoyh2o.com FNRad 11 Sponsors: Burton...

Send us Fan Mail Jon Boyer is the original style master from the Calgary crew. Jon had a pro model on Barfoot and had a huge influence on professional snowboarders like Devun Walsh. Jon Boyer's gone on to have an amazing life and we dig into it here! Support the show Check us out at https://www.fnradpodcast.com FNRad 11 is presented by Flojoy Water https://www.flojoyh2o.com FNRad 11 Sponsors:...

Send us Fan Mail Nicolas Müller is a Swiss Snowboarder considered by many of us to be the best rider of all time. In the beginning of his career Nicolas was unbeatably stylish, determined, and creative.  Nicolas truly has fun while he's riding and his approach to some of the world’s most challenging terrain is a combination of smooth and aggressive. It’s a unique pleasure to watch him snowboa...

Send us Fan Mail Joey McGuire was a professional snowboarder on Lib Tech during the explosion of progressive freestyle in the early 90's. He's got a jump named after him on Mt. Seymour and he had several pro models with Lib. He quit professional snowboarding when he was still quite young to raise a family and build up a business selling snowboards and skateboards in his home town of Wena...

Send us Fan Mail Derek Heidt is a former pro snowboarder for Burton who competed at the '98 Olympics in Nagano. Derek moved to Whistler from Alberta in the hey day of snowboarding's explosive growth and made a name for himself as a world class halfpipe rider and all around amazing snowboarder. These days he's getting his adrenaline fix flying drones and operating chase cars for Holl...

Send us Fan Mail Spencer O'Brien is a Canadian snowboarder who's been speaking out on behalf of women's competitive snowboarding for years. She's a professional competitive snowboarder and a damn nice person. It was a real treat to talk snowboarding with one of Canada's best known snowboarding talents. Support the show Check us out at https://www.fnradpodcast.com FNRad 11...

Send us Fan Mail TJ Schneider was a professional snowboarder from Red Deer Alberta who now lives in Vancouver and sells high end denim at his store, The Shop. We talk about his time riding as a pro for Capita, his web series - The Snowboard Realms, his new business, and lots more.   Support the show Check us out at https://www.fnradpodcast.com FNRad 11 is presented by Flojoy Water https://www.floj...

Send us Fan Mail Tyler Lepore was a professional snowboarder for CAPiTA who grew up in Lake Tahoe. Tyler now lives in Vancouver with his family. He left professional snowboarding at the top of his game leaving some to ask why... listen to the interview to see if we answer this and more questions about the beautiful human who is Tyler Lepore Support the show Check us out at https://www.fnradpodcast...

Send us Fan Mail Jake Carpenter passed away at age 65. I called the west coast Burton Rep here in Canada to share some happy memories about the man who changed our world. Listeners can join the celebration of Jake's life episode by leaving a message at 1-778-775-8403 Support the show Check us out at https://www.fnradpodcast.com FNRad 11 is presented by Flojoy Water https://www.flojoyh2o.com F...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew Burns is a charismatic Ottawa transplant who's been living in Whistler and riding professionally for the better part of 20 years. We discuss his days with Capita and what it was like to be hand chosen by style master Chris Roach to ride for D-Day snowboards. Go watch Andrew's Ship Wrecked which was featured on TWS, Snowboarder, and TGR and showcases the riding tha...

Send us Fan Mail Rob "Sluggo" Boyce is a Canadian professional skateboarder who was also a pro snowboarder in the 90's. With pro models on Division 23 and World Industries Sluggo made his mark in snowboarding, it is great to have him on the show. We are proud to be presented by Vans!! And we love all our sponsors: Wired Snowboards, The Boardroom Snowboard Shop, Crowsnest BarberShops...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the podcast! Season 5 has arrived! Here we have a second interview with Devun Walsh. New episodes drop every Wednesday until May!  We are proud to be presented by Vans!! And we love all our sponsors: Wired Snowboards, The Boardroom Snowboard Shop, Crowsnest BarberShops, Anon Optics, and Tribute Boardshop. Please go to there websites and buy all their stuff! Support...

Send us Fan Mail Come watch 3 awesome snowboard flicks, Sincerely.. Devastated, Ride's Sicky, And The Manboy's Umami. This Wednesday October 30th at Fortune Soundclub (147 East Pender in Vancouver) Cover $10 including 2 drinks. Doors at 8pm We'll be selling tickets to win a Slash Snowboard, Flux Bindings, and Cypress Night Passes. Join the raffle for a Wired custom built Snowboard o...

Send us Fan Mail Sean Kearns is speaking at Fortune Soundclub on Saturday September 28th from Noon to 3pm. If you're interested in attending, go quickly to fortunesoundclub.com and RSVP. The event is FREE for listeners of this show!! Support the show Check us out at https://www.fnradpodcast.com FNRad 11 is presented by Flojoy Water https://www.flojoyh2o.com FNRad 11 Sponsors: Burton Snowboard...