Wild Cannons

Today’s guest is local backcountry badass Blake Bowerman, one of the driving forces behind the Potato Boys. Whether he’s chasing gnarly first-descents in deep powder close to home, ripping through the North Idaho backcountry on a sled, or lapping park jumps, sliding steel, and pond skimming, Blake aka "Ski Neck" seems to live life wide open.  When winter loosens its grip and the cameras...

We are stoked to sit down with owner-manager Ryan Hare and Head Brewer Riley Elmer of Uprise Brewing Co. At their core, Ryan and Riley are beer guys and they also snowboard! We’re super excited to share awesome stories and insights from the brewery that supports us. Uprise Brewing Co. was founded in 2022 by Jonathan Sweatt and brothers Ryan Hare and Brandon Hare. Uprise was built from a shared lov...

Nick Sto has become a well-known rider in Spokane and North Idaho. He currently lives in Sandpoint and has spent the last couple of winters working at Schweitzer, with summers back in Wallace. He recently had a standout part in Jib Junk's: Fuck You Pay Me. When he’s not out in the streets stacking clips, you can find Nick traveling in search of powder. He’s a bit of a man of mystery, every tim...

Carl Montoya is a Mission Ridge local, an elite powder chaser, with killer edge control, and rides with a timeless style. He’s a world traveler, experienced Baja racer, mountain biker, and someone who consistently rides bell to bell. He’s still competing in banked slaloms, stepping onto podiums, and bringing home hardware. Carl has a deep passion for boards, bikes, Toyotas, gears, punk music and,...

Jake Rose was a standout rider for Pistole Boardshop who made the jump from riding the terrain park and streets of Spokane to becoming a sponsored rider. He always oozed style and carried himself with a humble swagger. He is loved by so many, and everyone you ask will say he is genuinely one of the nicest guys around. Super loyal and incredibly kind. Then there’s the image of Jake with missing tee...

Bryce Rich has been an integral part of the local snowskate culture, from creating and designing boards to hosting snowskate events. He is the co-owner of Boyd Hill Snowskates, which was started in 2009. Boyd Hill has manufactured dozens of different snowskate shapes and continues to remain at the forefront of the sport. The company believes that rider input is the key to its success. For this rea...

Mike has captured so much of what we hold closest as skateboarders and snowboarders - getting clipped up! For basically an entire generation of Spokane-area riders, he has been the filmer. Documenting sessions, trips back east, and local moments that might have otherwise been lost to time. He has and continues to put the lens on so many local and regional talents, giving them visibility to us loca...

Phil is best known as the manager who cultivated the Mt. Spokane terrain park into what it is today. He built a team culture rooted in respect, hard work, and genuine camaraderie. His crew came back season after season because they didn’t just work for him, they believed in his vision of what the park could be. Phil helped shape the park into a place for everyone: dedicated rail riders, jumpers, b...

This episode, we sit down with Isaac Emerson. A Schweitzer local and true Idaho Panhandle legend, Isaac is a triple threat — skater, snowboarder, and angler. His passion for everything he does shines through in all aspects of his life. We talk about his solitary approach to self-filmed clips and his creative eye for hitting unique jibs in and out of the Stomping Grounds terrain park. From glizzies...

This episode, we sit down with Lilith Ellis, the newest force in the Mt. Spokane terrain park. In just two short seasons, she has quickly become known for charging hard, slaying rails, and bringing a positive, fun attitude to the mountain. Lilith has become an inspiration to all female park riders. But it’s not just her style, talent, and dedication to landing a trick that make her so special... i...

For about a decade, Michael Komarov has been a mainstay in the Mt. Spokane terrain park. He's spent countless hours building the most fun and recognized park in the region.  His dedication, hard work, and love for the local snowboard scene have been a major reason Mt. Spokane's park has grown into what it is today. Michael is one of those unsung heroes who rarely gets the spotlight, but hi...

Josh Tosfurd continues to play an integral role in the Spokane bike scene and notably in the mountain bike community. He   has been a major force behind Hub-a-Palooza, a 3-day mountain bike festival that takes place at Beacon Hill and a key figure in other local mountain bike, enduro, and cyclocross races. Josh is co-owner of the Bike Hub and started his own carbon wheel company. We chat about how...

Nathan Vitale is a professional skateboarder from Spokane, WA. In this episode we dive into Nathan's love for Rolex's, pickles, the  Back-Seat Boogie, skating in New York and his extensive trick list. He has filmed insane video parts with The Space Program Board Co., has been featured in multiple viral posts from the Berrics, was recently interviewed by Transworld Skateboarding, and has ga...

The Potato Boys are a group of lifelong friends with a passion for skiing, laughter, and documenting epic adventures. We talk about how they (Essex, Blake, and Stephen) got crewed up, their jump to the Idaho backcountry, braving winter camping, chasing pow, surfing, road trips, snowmobiles, planes, motorcycles, and the wild rides since. They seem to have a simple goal of keeping it real and keepin...

Mason was a Mt. Spokane local and staple figure of the terrain park. Handy with the steel, he helped push the local street scene. We get into how he got into snowboarding, SLC, his backyard "dream" rail, space cookies, the French Dip Crew, the Crustache Hood Rat Crew, Scion sleeping, space cookies, Colorado, road trips, and what Mason has been up since he moved. Keep up with Mason Instag...

Josh is the owner of the renowned Pistole Boardshop. Josh has been a pivotal and integral piece of the Spokane and Coeur d'Alene skate and snowboard community, cultivating a core scene with his brick and mortar locations. Josh has sponsored multiple generations of local skaters and snowboarders, for decades he has been an advocate and voice for local skateparks, provided rails to the local terrain...

Jack has become a staple of the Mt. Spokane terrain park, he and his crew have become leaders in the streets of the Lilac City, unlocking multiple urban spots from Cheney to Spokane. His love and passion for hitting the steel illuminates in his riding style... straight steezy. We get into Jack-Ricky-isms, theology, prawns, the Jib Junk crew, box wine and so much more! Keep up with JackInstagram: ⁠...

Josh aka “Noodles” always has a smile on his face and always has time to say hello (he’s never too cool). He has been a massive force of inspiration to his close friends and those in the surrounding snowboard community. Wing was a beacon of light at a young age and his mountain presence still shines. Keep up with JoshInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jayomegaHosted by: Wild CannonsInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠@wildcannonsEmail:...

Katrina Roloff has spent countless hours in the backcountry on her split board. She has a passion for chasing pow and is well connected in both the local backcountry & avalanche awareness community. Katrina spent the last two seasons away from the local Selkirk mountains and spent last winter working up in AK! Keep up with Katrina Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@katrina_roloff Hosted by: Wild Cannons Instagr...

Ryan Fogarty’s riding style is effortless & floaty and the kid can throw some hammer turns. He was the first one we welcomed into our Wild Cannons crew and Ryan has become a close friend off the mountain too. We learn about Ryan’s home mountain and growing up on the east coast, his time as a lifty, how he made it to Coeur d'Alene, who influences his riding style, his passions outside of snowbo...

Shane Thompson is the owner of Swell Coffee, a snowboarder, surfer, philanthropist, designer (creator of the iconic Mt. Spokane Terrain Park logo), family man, jokester, and an all-around awesome dude! Tune in to hear Shane’s journey and how he continues to support the local snowboard community.

Jason Cline is truly a pillar of Spokane snowboard history and culture. He holds a wealth of snowboard industry knowledge, has superior banter skills, was the owner of the iconic Local 77 board shop, is a banked slalom ringer, powder chaser, self-proclaimed sleeping champion, wax tech ninja, family man and so much more! Keep up with Jason Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baconandcoffee_ Hosted by: Wild Cannons In...

In this episode we highlight a few changes and upgrades to the local snowboard community. We also share what the crew has been up to this summer and illustrate stories of the recent snowboard trip to Chile and Argentina. South America Trip - Overview and Trip Details In 17 days, we drove over 1800 miles and rode 8 different mountains. Our trip started by driving an hour north of Santiago for one n...

Emma Hall is a 7B, Schweitzer local… contest winner, ISFA competitor, banked slalom racer and backcountry ripper! The past couple of seasons she has really tapped into the Northwest Snowboard scene! Emma shares her journey to Tahoe, her opportunity to ride in Austria, ISFA competitions, hitting the big jump at Illumination Rock and much more! Keep up with Emma Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@emma_.hall_ Hosted b...

This episode we have Zach Lingo aka "Grandpa" in the studio! Zach has played a very important part in the local snowboard scene and many argue he was the catalyst, soul, and biggest influence on the Mt. Spokane Terrain Park's (continued) success the past decade. We deep dive into his role as a terrain park manager, tight pants, how Spread The Shred got it's start, PBR, Lift Ticke...