The Snowboard Project

THE SNOWBOARD PROJECT Erik Leon • For Fun & Friends • Episode 167   Erik is an amazing rider - originally from Riverside, he cut his teeth on the Big Bear scene. Soon he was spending his summers at Hood and began riding for Airblaster and Arbor.    He has gone on to see the world - and considers Japan his favorite spot. With a pro model binding on Flux and upcoming signature gear from Arbor and Ai...

  Real Talk: This Week in Snowboarding 4/6/20 • Episode 166 Featuring Travis Wood, Thunder Tindall, Mike Chantry, Nate Holland & John Cavan   Today's Episode is brought to you by Never Summer and 686.   http://neversummer.com http://686.com   First up Travis Wood gives some advice on the Coronavirus, then Thunder Tindall talks about Nidecker Snowboards as well as telling a story from Summit Counti...

THE SNOWBOARD PROJECT Circe Wallace • Travis Rice's Jerry McGuire • Episode 165   This is her bio on the Fullmoon website: (a movie she produced) http://www.fullmoonfilm.com --------- Circe Wallace has been a pioneer in the field of athlete representation. Starting in the Action Sports business 25 years ago as a Pro Snowboarder she has evolved into one of the industry's top agents and executives....

This week we talk snowboarding history with Ingemar Backman and the infamous method seen on magazine covers around the world in the fall of 1996.  Then we talk with Bob Klein about the world's first halfpipe contest and him making the podium at the 1986 World's.    Then we talk to Rob Kingwill about weathering the Coronavirus in Jackson and him winning the 1998 US Open halfpipe.      Today'[s epis...

THE SNOWBOARD PROJECT Danny Larsen • Pro Rider, Pro Artist • Episode 163   Danny Larsen became an acclaimed snowboarder in the Pirate snowboard films -  racking up a ton of memorable parts - as well as pro models with K2 and 32 - but what really set Danny apart from other riders is his art.   Developed during his time as a pro, he has gone on to take his unique stippling style to galleries and sho...

  Real Talk: This Week in Snowboarding 3/23/20 • Episode 162 Featuring Joey B. HOWADOIN, GIACOMO KRATTER, IZTOK SUMATIC, ERIC LUTHARDT, LT. SULIVAN AND JOHN CAVAN Coronavirus updates from Long Island, Italy, Slovenia, Michigan, Vermont and California. Today's Episode is brought to you by Never Summer and 686.   http://neversummer.com http://686.com Some links worth checking out:   Chasing Bubbles...

THE SNOWBOARD PROJECT Aaron Biitner  • Episode 161   Aaron Biitner has had a pretty amazing career    He started on the slopes of Snowbird before moving to the streets and being rercognied for his determination and work ethic. Which led to video parts - many of them - and pro models - six with DC to be exact.   After winding down his riding career, Aaron went on to be the marketoing guy for a bran...

THE SNOWBOARD PROJECT EPISODE 160   Real Talk: This Week in Snowboarding   -------------------------------------------------- Today's episode is brought to you by:   686   Never Summer Snowboards   --------------------------------------------------   The Snowboard Project is now broadcasting from our Alaska studio, Cloud Mountain. A lot has happened over the past week with the coronavirus so we ch...

THE SNOWBOARD PROJECT BJORN LEINES • Part 2 • Super Pro • Episode 159   Bjorn Leines is a super pro - from riding for HOT snowboards to  the Forum 8, Rome Snowboards and most recently with Cardiff Snowcraft. He has done it all - from the streets to Alaska and all points in between.   In this first of two parts, we cover Cardiff, trends in the sport, the Forum 8 and the characters behind it, as wel...

Today's Episode is brought to you by Never Summer and 686.   http://neversummer.com http://686.com   Shapers Summit with Rob Kingwill, Ms. Superpark with Christine Savage and Melissa Ritano Teal with Sam Klein   plus Freeride World Tour Methodology Police Blotter and more...

THE SNOWBOARD PROJECT BJORN LEINES • Super Pro • Episode 157   Bjorn Leines is a super pro - from riding for HOT snowboards to  the Forum 8, Rome Snowboards and most recently with Cardiff Snowcraft. He has done it all - from the streets to Alaska and all points in between.   In this first of two parts, we cover Cardiff, trends in the sport, the Forum 8 and the characters behind it, as well as the...

  Real Talk: This Week in Snowboarding 3/2/20 • Episode 156 With special Co-Host JP  Walker's Chin and Special Guest Blake Lamb    Today's Episode is brought to you by Never Summer and 686.   http://neversummer.com http://686.com   Real Talk: This Week in Snowboarding 3/2/20 • Episode 156 With special Co-Host JP  Walker's Chin and Special Guest Blake Lamb  Today's Episode is brought to you by Neve...

THE SNOWBOARD PROJECT Charles Reid • A Snowboarder's Snowboarder •  Episode 155   Charles Reid has had a pretty amazing 15 year pro career, first going to open qualifiers at the US Open (where he finished fourth in the slopestyle.) He went on to back to back rail jam victories at the Open in 2011 and 2012 - before qualifying for the 2014 Canadian Olympic  team in 2014. After injuring his leg- he h...

Real Talk: This Week in Snowboarding  Skolf Finals and Lord of the Ropes Featuring Max Tokanaga and Peter Harvieux   Today's Episode is brought to you by Never Summer, DC Snowboarding and 686.   http://neversummer.com http://686.com http://dcshoes.com This we we talk moving, Skolf Finals with organizer Max Tokanaga and Lord of the Ropers founder Peter Harvieux.   THE SNOWBOARD PROJECT Real Talk: T...

HEAR ALL ABOUT TAILGATE ALASKA - FROM THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IT.   This episode is about Tailgate Alaska (TGAK), the World Freeride Festival, that takes place every spring in Thompson Pass, Alaska.   Mark Sullivan, host of the Snowboard Project started Tailgate Alaska in 2008 to make riding Alaska safe, practical, and affordable for backcountry snowboarders of all levels.   13 years later the festiva...

THE SNOWBOARD PROJECT Giacomo Kratter • The Italian Stallion •  Episode 153   Giacomo Kratter is one one of Italy's most famous snowboarders. In the 2002 Olympics he missed the bronze medal by .01 points. Giacomo went  on tho represent Italy again  in 2006 at the Olympics in Italy, representing in front of his hometown crowd - who went nuts every time he dropped in.    Giacomo's career, cut short...

The Snowboard Project  Reath Talk: This Week in Snowboarding 2/17/20   Featuring Jason Wolle, Mark Clavin, John Cavan, Nora Beck and Chad Otterstrom   Today's Episode is brought to you by  http://neversummer.com http://686.com   We are going to try to keep this episode short - kind of like the news in snowboarding this week.    Lord of the Ropes This Week   US Open is a week away   5th Sunday in t...

THE SNOWBOARD PROJECT Jen Brill • Founder of Silverton Mountain • Episode 151   Silverton Mountain was founded by Aaron and Jen Brill and opened for business on January 19, 2002 with one double chair that had been purchased from Mammoth Mountain Ski Area . Known for lift accessed backcountry skiing, Silverton Mountain also maintains educational programs such as Avalanche Level I, Avalanche Level I...

Real Talk: Legendary Banked Slalom, Snowboarder Awards, Dew Tour, Freeride World Tour and DCP's Deeply Rooted.   Featuring Jeff Pensiero, Zoi Sadowski-Synott, Cooper Whittier, Dustbox, Jill Perkins, Luke Winkleman, Jamie Anderson, Sage Kotsenberg, Maria Thomsen, Drayden Gardner, Rene Rinnekangas, Benny Milam, DCP, and Jeff Pensiero. It's a jam packed show featuring the Mt. Baker Banked Slalom, Sno...

The Snowboard Project Fridtjof Sæther Tischendorf AKA Fridge • The "Livsnyter" • Episode 149   Today's episode is brought to you by: http://dcshoes.com http://yesnowboard.com http://cardiffsnowcraft.com Fridge St AKA Fridge AKA Fridtjof Sæther Tischendorf is perhaps best known as the rider always wearing a backpack when riding. Perhaps he should be better known for his innovative approach to the s...

Today's Episode brought to you by http://686.com  & http://neversummer.com THE TRADESHOW EPISODE PART TWO   The Snowboard Project (well at least Dustin as Mark was announcing the Grand Prix in Mammoth) went to the tradeshow in Denver this week with their mobile recording studio to get the 411 on all things brands and products. We got so many interviews that we had to break this episode up into two...

Todays episode brought to you by: http://neversummer.com  and http://686.com   THE TRADESHOW EPISODE PART ONE   The Snowboard Project (well at least Dustin as Mark was announcing the Grand Prix in Mammoth) went to the tradeshow in Denver this week with their mobile recording studio to get the 411 on all things brands and products. We got so many interviews that we had to break this episode up into...

Todays episode is brought to you by Yes and Cardiff Snowcraft.  http://yesnowboard.com http://cardiffsnow.com   Jeff Fulton is one of the most legendary living snowboarders today. He was one of the first people to ride at Mt. Baker - perhaps being the very first. He introduced Caig Kelly to the Sport, helped start the Mt. Baker Banked Slalom and was there founder of the MBHC. (Mount Baker Hard Cor...

THE SNOWBOARD PROJECT Real Talk: This Week in Snowboarding  with Guest Co-Hosts Nelson Wormstead and Mons Roisland And interviews with Max Parrot, Ryo Ayazawa, Zeb Powell, Sven Thorgren, Darcy Sharpe and Jesse Paul Hosted by Mark Sullivan and Dustin James  Produced by Mark Sullivan Associate producer Dustin James Art by Aaron Draplin and Sarat     Today's Episode is brought to you by Never Summer,...

Mark McMorris •  Winning the Game • Episode 145 Shout out to the sponsors of this episode Cardiff Snowcraft and Yes Snowboards . We ask that you support the brands that support disruptive snowboard media. Find out more about these guys at their websites.   http://cardiffsnow.com   http://yesnowboard.com Please consider supporting us at http://www.patreon.com/thesnowboardproject   You can follow us...