The Bomb Hole

We only know what we see. Growing up as inner city kids on the east coast, Brian and Omar never saw snowboarding in their peripherals. By some odd chance, Brian found snowboarding through some friends and never looked back. After making a short film and claiming he wanted to bring this back to his people, Omar joined the picture. With the idea of "community first" and the thought of showing a new...

Have you ever seen somebody jump out of a helicopter? What if we told you that instead of a parachute, he had a snowboard? Well, Mike Basich is that a man and he not only jumped from 120 feet out of a helicopter, but he also took a selfie with remote timer connected to a 35mm film camera document it all. It seems that a this might just be the average day for somebody life Mike Basich. Having pione...

For this very special episode of Bomb Hole: Group Chat, we got the chance to sit down with the faces behind The Uninvited. We broke down what goes on behind the scenes, the challenges they have, and continue to, face, and what all went into creating the 2024 Uninvited Invitational. I mean a 55 grand cash purse is pretty insane these days so we just needed to know how they made it happen. All this...

Co-creator of Torment Mag and Superman of the Chevy Suburban, Ian Boll makes his Bomb Hole debut to discuss his role in the creation of Torment and all that transpired before to lead him there. We discuss life on the east coast and even quiz Ian on his knowledge (he does okay, but not great). We dive into what makes film so special and the importance of documenting and telling stories and so much...

In this very special episode of The Bomb Hole: Group Chat, we scoured the earth for the very best banter specialists we could find. Unfortunately they were busy so we gathered Todd Richards, Joey Bauer, Eddie Wall & Scotty Stevens and threw them in the booth with Chris and Silk to see what happened. We covered 43 Day in honor of Ken Block, recapped the Natural Selection finals, and dove into what...

With Robot Food claiming it's fame as creators of some of the most iconic and timeless video projects in all of snowboarding, we felt so lucky to have David Benedek in studio this week to provide us with an inside scoop. He's innovative, stylish and definitely scared (or at least he used to be). We talk about the origins of the cheese wedge, bonus features, and many of David's more recent adventur...

After setting a new record for most people in studio for our last episode of Group Chat, we decided to set another record for the least amount of people in studio. But worry not, the banter seems to flow well regardless. We gathered Nils Mindnich, fresh off of Natural Selection, and Griffin Siebert to discuss all things Natural Selection, Bomb Hole Cup training, and finally decide who is the bette...

We're still not sure why, but Craig and Chris showed up in full hockey gear for this episode. Supposedly, with the puck in deep, Craig McMorris fought tooth and nail in order to pursue his career in snowboarding. With a little bit of luck, and a lot of hard work, Craig has become one of the most well know voices in snowboarding: broadcasting marquee events for years from X-Games to The Olympics. A...

There are many famous duos in the sports world: LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, Wayne Gretsky and Mark Messier, Venus Williams & Serena Williams, and in the snowboard world, perhaps the greatest duo of all time: JP Walker and Jeremy Jones. In this special duos episode, we dive into JP and Jeremy's past, present and future. We talk about the Forum 8, all of their legenda...

In this very special episode of Bomb Hole: Group Chat we set a new record with the most people in studio. And according to our team of scientists, the more people, the more banter. Chris and Silk sit down with Austin Smith, Melissa Riitano, Stan Leveille & Alex Pashley to talk about board sizes, shot gun pullings at Brighton, name titles and discuss some stand-out moments from the recent Natural S...

We've been waiting for a snowboarder to back lip the umbilical cord on the way out of the womb and this week's guest is the closest so far. Having started snowboarding at just 18 months, Mia Brookes was destined for greatness. She's coming in hot after wining her first X-Games gold medal and is here to give us a new perspective. She lives and breathes snowboarding. Her time on board is at an all-t...

On this week's episode of The Bomb Hole: Group Chat we aimed for new heights and might have set the record for the amount of people included in a single episode. Joining Chris Grenier in studio: Bode Merrill, Shane Charlebois, Harrison Gordon, and The Bomb Hole general manager Jules Spadaro. We invite Nils Mindnich and Victor Daviet into the studio to tell us about the Natural Selection duel. Not...

Once battling on snowboarding's center stage, Scotty Lago fought tooth and nail to stay in competition with some of snowboarding's heaviest of hitters. He's dueled against Shaun White in the half-pipe. He's rode gnarly back-country lines with Travis Rice and Nicholas Müller. He's filmed A-grade video parts and even made his was onto Jimmy Kimmel. Beside's starting his own board company, Lago Board...

For this week's episode of The Bomb Hole: Group Chat we've curated a highly coveted and supremely prestigious group of guests. Sam Taxwood, Blake Paul, and Russell Winfield join Chris in the booth to debate some of life's greatest topics: what makes a good snowboard, where to find the best snow, and so much more. We take a deep dive into the most recent X-Games event and discuss some stand-out mom...

Is this the latest episode of The Bomb Hole or an audio book narrated by the smoothest voice on planet earth? Well, to be honest, we're not quite sure but either way we definitely like it. Bud Keene has been in the game longer than most and still going strong. He was around when snowboards first got edges and the fins taken off and now he's been coaching the best and making a lasting impact on eve...

The chance of getting Multiple Sclerosis is approximately .5%, and this week's guest, Taylor Elliott, has received such a diagnosis. Amidst this devastating and life changing news, Taylor began a spiritual journey. Through this process of self discovery she has found some peace with her diagnosis, and using her newfound sobriety, charges head on at the unknown. Now, seemingly, she treats that .5%...

Do you like healthy flows of banter as much as us? Then this episode of The Bomb Hole: Group Chat is for you! We sit down with banter gods Sean Fitzsimons, J-Stone & Jordan Morse and saddle up for a banter marathon. We also participate in some virtual banter during our calls with Austin Smith Mary Walsh, and Jim Sanco. We talk about our favorite tricks from the entire year and discuss this years w...

Are you sick of hearing about snowboarding on The Bomb Hole? Well we have your solution: this week's guest, Curtis Ciszek. We dive into some of your burning questions such as: Does somebody end up with webbed toes because they grew up on a boat? Or is it just a coincidence? What does it feel like to take a bite out of a dildo? Why is Curtis Ciszek so scared of roman candles? Does anybody actually...

We've got some prestigious banter specialists in the booth for this week's episode of Group Chat! Seth Huot, Desiree Melancon, and Brandon Cocard join Chris and Silk in the booth to talk about why snowboarders love art, repetitive snowboard films, what it takes to be a pro snowboarder, and why the contest scene can be so hard to follow. We take calls from Jess Pensiero, J-Stone, and Scott Stevens...

Nora Beck once had a goal to pound beers and be the coolest local at the hill. Now it seems like things have changed a little. Addiction, injuries, receiving hate, and an existential bail have all heavily influenced Nora and pushed her towards a different direction. What does that new direction look like? Well, we’re not exactly sure but we know it involves snowboarding to her greatest ability and...

Big Air Jare goes big. There's no way around it. Overflowing with style and confidence, Jared Elston has been taking the back country scene by storm. Coming off an insane part in Brown Cinema's latest film: "Knights of the Brown Table," Jared promises to continue pushing progression and style through every aspect of his riding. Some say this may have been his "magnum opus," but we have to disagree...

In this very special episode of Group Chat we take a deep dive into all that went into the making of ThirtyTwo's latest project: BONECRUSHER. We sit down with Pat Fava, Phil Hansen, Austin Fizz, and Toni Kerkela and talk tricks, spots, stories, and trips. If that isn't enough, we take a call with Scotty Stevens and get his thoughts on the movie and some stand-out moments. So join us as we breakdow...

Did he leave snowboarding or did snowboarding kick him out? Arguably the best to ever do it, Shaun White has accumulated dozens of medals including multiple Olympic golds and even two perfect 100 run scores in pipe. Wearing pants tighter than most and a stance wider than anyone else at the top of the pipe, he managed to make a truly timeless impact on the sport. For years he was miles ahead of the...

On this week's episode of Group Chat we've got the banter knob turned all the way up. In studio we've got Chris Grenier, Jesse Burtner, Katie Kennedy and Louie Vito, not to mention we'll be taking calls with Zeb Powell to talk about a new Instagram account that has been stirring the pot, Peter Line to talk about what makes a backside rodeo, and Ryan McDermott to talk about all the ins and outs of...

Boom! Just in case that isn't enough information for you, we'll provide some more: Knut Eliassen wears many hats (because of his lack of hair). In order to save you some time, we'll summarize. Knut is Nitro Snowboards. He lives and breathes Nitro everyday and is dedicated to protecting and strengthening snowboarding culture as a whole. He claims to be better than most of the Nitro team and, runs N...