Sidehit Podcast

Sidehit Podcast

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The history of New Zealand snowboarding. Tony James (Fat Tony) talks with the people who have contributed to New Zealand snowboard culture and to the crew that are continuing to contribute to New Zealand snowboard culture.

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Latest episode

May 19, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 55 Mitch Brown Part 1 19.05.2026

Mitch Brown drops by, tune in while we talk about...well...a lifetime of snowboarding. Mitch has been involved in just about all aspects of snowboarding. From upcoming grom, to representing NZ on the Olympic stage to coaching the next generation of shred. Listen in to find out more. Disclaimer...this episode was recorded in 2023 so some "current events" we talk about might not be so curr...

Ep 54 Connor Harding 14.07.2025

Connor Harding drops by, tune in while we talk about growing up in Wanaka in the era of Snowpark, Joram Makuru, Will J, Mitch Brown, The infamous Burton Vs Forum tour, Nightfury in Japan and so much more...Enjoy!!

Ep 53 Sam Deavoll 18.04.2025

One of Queenstown's OG grom crew Sam Deavoll drops by. Tune in while we talk about Outrunning one on NZ biggest avalanches, Sub 20, Amnesia after the Wanaka Big Air, Tony Woolston, Hana Sullivan, The Deros, Growing up in Queenstown and so much more...Enjoy!! P.s. that method is switch!!

Ep 52 Marcus Wherle 25.02.2025

One of Australia's finest Marcus Wherle sits down for a chat. Tune in while we talk about Big Air Competitions in Beirut, Squatting In Europe, Dylan Butt, The Battle, The Burton US Open, Deni Bevan and sooooo much more...Enjoy!!!

Ep 51 Tiarn Collins 23.12.2024

Tiarn Collins drops by, tune in while we talk about Jossi Wells, Growing up in Arrowtown, The Olympics, Kids jumping off lifts and so much more...enjoy!!

Ep 5 Olly Burke 08.06.2024

Now that the dust has settled from his foray into local politics we are now very pleased to bring back the Olly Burke episode. Tune in while we talk about That Travis Rice Story, Almost costing Australia an Olympic medal at a certain spring camp, The Boardhouse, Wanaka Big Airs and soooooo much more...Enjoy!!!

Ep 50 Jossi Wells 05.03.2024

50 Episodes!!! That's some crazy shit!!!! So we decided to get a perspective on NZ snowboarding from one of the G.O.A.Ts of snow sports!! Jossi Wells drops by tune in while we talk about Zoi Synnott, Will Jackways, Sochi Olympics, Snowpark, The JWI, and so much more

Ep 49 Carla Carlson 24.01.2024

Carla Carlson (Simcox) drops by. Tune in while we talk about Rachel Newton, Mt Ruapehu, Fun Times in Vegas, Summer camps in Alaska, The Nitro women's snowboard programme and so much more...enjoy!!!

Ep 48 Dave Suckling 17.12.2023

Dave Suckling drops by tune in while we talk about The NZSBA, Spy Dunbar, The Mt Ruapehu Snowboard Festival, The World Quarters, The First NZ Junior Snowboard Team, Running Events and so much more!!! Enjoy!!

Ep 47 Sam Lee 12.11.2023

Sam Lee drops by , tune in while we talk about...well...everything SnowPark...

Ep 46 Pam Bell 08.08.2023

New Zealand's first snowboard Olympian Pam Bell drops by. Tune in while we talk about the 1998 Nagano Olympics, Riding on an active volcano with no snow, Alpine racing, Starting your own brand, Women's snowboard camps and so much more...enjoy!!!

Ep 45 Jamie Bassett 18.07.2023

Jamie Bassett drops by, tune in while we talk about all things retail and demo, The cost of a night out on Ohakune, Nearly not getting sponsored for being Goofy stance, Sam Deavoll, Running from the cops in Austria, RMB, The Queenstown scene in the late 90s and so much more...enjoy!!

Ep 44 Morgan Schofield 08.06.2023

Morgan Schofield drops by, tune in while we talk about Ghostriding the whip, Mahi Mains, Getting banned from snowplanet, Riding urban in Alaska, Getting regulated by Lucas Magoon and so much more...enjoy!! p.s This episode was recorded 2 summers ago...bear with us!!

Ep 43 Dave Barrell 30.04.2023

Dave Barrell drops by, tune in while we talk about The Infamous Queenstown Cavemen, Steve Dunstan, Chris Blain, John Cardiel, Peninsula Bay Forest Dwellers, Phil Frost, The daggers and so much more...enjoy!!

Ep 42 Stefi Luxton 14.04.2023

Stefi Luxton drops by. Tune in while we talk about, Sochi Olympics, Possum Torr, Being a grom in the era of Snowpark, Beach Thurlow, Wanaka Skate Crew, What it takes to be a professional snowboarder, Life after competitive snowboarding and so much more...Enjoy!!

Ep 41 Haidee Mayen-Pereira 19.03.2023

Haidee drops by, tune in while we talk about, Wanaka back in the day, Ju Bray, Early competing days, Tim Jackways, Downtown Big Air Competitions, The MLO and so much more...Enjoy!!

Ep 40 Haley Ashby 15.02.2023

Haley Ashby drops by tune in while we talk about Snowboard Photography, Documenting snowboard culture as well as stunts, Girl gangs, Print media and its demise, What goes into getting a good shot and so much more...Enjoy!!

Ep 39 Dan Fountain 24.01.2023

Dan Fountain drops by, tune in while we talk about all things Ohakune, Utah, Logan Holt, Ross Lind-Mitchell, Johnny Mac, Transitioning into building and so much more...enjoy!! p.s. this episode was recorded last summer so some of the 'current events" we talk about are a year or so old.

Ep 38 Jamie Anderson 13.12.2022

Jamie Anderson drops by, tune in while we get a perspective in New Zealand snowboarding from one of the Greatest Of All Time!! We talk about Zoi Synnott, Snowpark, Sochi Olympics, Christy Prior, Will Jackways, Current state of Snowboarding, Abby Jackways and so much more...Enjoy!!! 

Ep 37 Dion Newport 09.11.2022

Dion Newport one of the most respected judges of where the ptex hits the snow drops by. Tune in while we talk about Freeride and freestyle judging, The Mount Olympus Freeride Open, The New Zealand Jr Freeride Tour, Riding with Tom Burt, Snowboarding's influence on Ski Culture, Abby Jackways, Zoi Synnott and so much more...enjoy!!

Ep 36 Steve Dunstan 30.09.2022

Steve Dunstan drops by, tune in while we talk about Vespa Roadies, Tony Woolston, Being Mike Ranquets Stunt Double, Dave England, Sub 20, All things Huffer and so much more...Enjoy!!

Ep 35 Pat Nepia 31.08.2022

Pat Nepia drops by, tune in while we talk about IHI Syndicate, Brad Galloway, Mt Ruapehu, Atlantis Snowboards, Rachel Newton, Leon Eru, The North Island Posse and so much more...Enjoy!! P.s this episode was recorded in 2021 some things we talk about might be a bit dated...

Ep 34 Hamish "Bilzy" Martin 31.07.2022

Bilzy drops by...tune in while we talk about coaching Zoi Synnott, Snowpark, Christy Prior, Getting kicked out of Switzerland, Airplane Kareoke, Playboy shoots, Being Mark Mcmorris's stunt double and so much more...Enjoy!!!!

Ep 33 Ed leigh 15.07.2022

Ed leigh drops by, tune in while we talk about Natural Selection, The Olympics, Zoi Synnott, Riding in King of the Hill, Will Jackways, RMB, Get an outsiders perspective on NZ snowboard culture and so much more...Enjoy!!!

Ep 32 Robett Hollis 29.06.2022

Ladies and Gentlemen...Robett Hollis!!! Tune in while we talk about NZ Snowboard.com, Fast times in Tahoe, Stef Z, Snowpark, The Jackways bros, Snowboard Media in the 2000s, Following your goals and so much more...Enjoy!!!

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