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The Degenerati | NU Foods | Pranks | Flesh Offering | Ice Augers | Bucket Mouse Episode #60 We recorded this episode shortly after the . Aj was patched in via Skype - I sat down with Matt Stillman, Mike Paddock and Devun Fernandez. We drank Pennsylvania's finest brews and discussed: How The Degenerati came to be Controversial Graphics Office pranks Weed culture in snowboarding Energy drinks Jeff Hopkins on blast Fishtails and ice augers Bass Holes Vermont mud season The boards The Cult Compound Green Mountain Pickles and a secret clubhouse Splitboarding and the human condition. Bucket Mouse Follow on insta: [shadowbox] This Episode is brought to you by Shred Soles and Nu Foods. Use discount code "NUCAST" at for 10% off your order by Dec. 31 2108 Go to to get in on the Shred Sox Snowboarding Sox with Thermolite Presale starting November 20th. [/shadowbox] Some quotes from the episode: "I think those guys were like the degenerate illuminate - they just knew all things dirtbag.” “We came up with the food pyramid of bad kid stuff.” “Drink deeply, live freely deviate and discover.” “We did an entire series based on serial killers.” “They didn’t like the Gangplank - because the base said, gang.” “It turned into a passion project for us - we were given the opportunity to work on this (The Degenerati) during our own time.” “I could hear a fart from a mile away in this office.” “…it started on a coaches jacket.” “Paddock, I think your car’s on fire!” “I think that stigma of it (weed) as being a rebellion thing is gone.” “…Slopestyle bong hits post-X-Games run.” “Everything in snowboarding is so image conscious - along with skate and surf. We can smell bullshit a mile away.” “I can smell weed right now!” “It’s a start-up mentality. There’s no sense dumping a ton of money into something that’s unproven…. We did what we could with the resources we were provided.” “It’s a pyramid scheme!” “Yo Dev - you get your (fishing) license? Nah, I’m not that worried about it.” “We’ll fish before work. I fish on my lunch break. We’ll fish after work.” "We’re slowly trying to become the hill people.” “It’s muddy as hell here - you gotta have your shit kickers.” “We had an elaborate plan for the unveiling… that involved robes, a bum barrel fire, and sacrifices…” “Riding powder and fly fishing are very similar in my mind…” /episode/index/show/thenotsnowboardingpodcast/id/7623695

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Nick Geisen | TNSP Camp | Twins | Roadtrips | 27 Days in Japan 10/02/2017

Nick Geisen | TNSP Camp | Twins | Roadtrips | 27 Days in Japan Episode # 58 I was first introduced to Nick and his twin brother Chris by my friend Justin Majeczky who was filming the Nick and Chris in the Tahoe area about six years ago. He said, "you should sponsor these dudes, they’re winning every contest out here." Since then, Nick and I have stayed in touch, but mostly through the internet or text. We’d occasionally get to chat a bit in person at if our paths crossed, but I didn't really get to know Nick well until I drove across country with him last fall - we get into that road trip, his relationship with his twin brother, the secret to instagram success in snowboarding and a very sobering story about being jailed in Japan for 27 days. As a quick note, as you’ll hear at the start of the podcast - this was recorded during the first Podcast Camp at Seven Springs - . If you have interest in attending next year’s TNSP Camp - please listen to the end of this episode for more info. for more amazing POV shots and videos like these: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZhIDTthCsg/?taken-by=nickgeisen https://www.instagram.com/p/BTVPixvB_Sk/?taken-by=nickgeisen Topics discussed: Winter snowfall 16/17 in Tahoe Living in an MTV Trap House Driving across the country with Nate Nick’s decision making logic Thoughts on growing up and finding individuality as a twin Thoughts on money Ian’s ability to decipher Instagram content The secret to Instagram success in snowboarding POV GoPro filming Controlling his own content production timeline What it takes to get the shot Video editing in the blood Breaking down jumps Learning skateboarding through trick tip videos The key to the 1080 Backflips and chicks - the flip frenzy! Locked up in Japan for 27 days and staying positive about the experience Pictures and videos from TNSP Camp at Seven Springs: Kayla was one of three girls at Camp... She ripped harder than many of the dudes. AJ mini-golf tree pose Mike Talley Photo DJ ate all the bananas - many of them he didn't even have to bite once! I rode David Z's vintage GNU - Fast as hell and little to no sidecut. It was a blast! I caught up with part of the gang at lunch and made them pose for a group picture. It was hard to get a couple of them to come out of the bar... Zack had a blown knee but he still powered through this tail press. DJ found a huge snowbank - so he posed for a picture with Colleen. He was using this as evidence of the massive amounts of snow on the backside #fakenews Rayna killed it in The Streets - look out for her full part coming soon! Last day of camp - the sun came out! Quotes from the episode: "A lot of kids have been jumping off the lift into the halfpipe this year." “My name’s DJ and my truck is still stuck at Assateague.” “Every time I come home to Virginia - it’s calming.” “A lot of people ended up knowing us as "the twins" - I’ve realized now that it became a hinderance.” “We did everything the same up until three and a half years ago.” “A lot of people go through life and they feel lonely, but they don’t admit it…” "Knowing somebody so well that you know everything, just by one quick glance.” “My problem is learning just to be ok with being you… as long as you didn’t die you learned something.” “I hate money… We can’t eat it, we can’t roll a joint with it.. (DJ - I think we can)” “The first fifty to one hundred videos I put out didn’t get a lot of views.” “I’m not going to warm up with a back 10 and then go do a back 3…” “You do a back 10 perfect and it feels like a straight air…. I consider it a petty safe and easy trick” “I’m gonna get girls if I can do a backflip.” “I made a really stupid choice…” “No socks, no shoes no bed - the only walking I did was in a an eight by ten cell.” “I lost twenty five pounds and I was already skinny.” “Handcuffed to your waist and your feet with six police officers…” “I will always be a skateboarder.” /episode/index/show/thenotsnowboardingpodcast/id/5800909

Joe Sexton | Parts & Labor | Public Snowboards | Minnesota | Family | Marketing | 1817 Episode #56 [app_audio src=""] Nate and AJ got to sit down, in person with Joe Sexton during the Parts and Labor all snowboarding trade show in Denver. Peep Joe's new 1817 edit: Communicate Directly with Joe at his Tumblr page: or stay up on insta: This episode covers: VX Filming The first Double Cork Why as opposed to SIA Building quickly Thoughts on brand marketing and the art direction of Public ’s business questions to Joe Being burned by a pro snowboarder as a kid and the impact that it had on him Facebook Live questions: David Thacker of How Bradshaw got on Public The power of language The board development process at Public The Jed Anderson question Leaving StepChild Snowboards Listener questions (Halldor, Alex Dunn AKA - , Jason Borgstede, Noah Vincent, Mike Happy Bauer, , Cody Nesbit) Thoughts on the future of street snowboarding Hitting his head resulting in a TBI Snoring and sleep talking stories Minnesota snowboarding How your outfit impacts your snowboarding The importance of family Growing up with a twin brother Hockey Facebook pokes and phone hacking Crashing JP Walker’s motorcycle Don Brown and the tough guy shot Send artwork and VHS tapes to: Backcountry snowboarding with Sean Johnson Quotes from the episode: “If you try it and if fails, at least you tried it.” “A lot of younger kids can fire up a great text conversaion, but when you see them in real life you can hardly get a word out of em.” “There’s been some talks - Jed’s a good friend.” "We have a team board called the General Public - that one has two wide sizes.” “There’s something cool about 3am with the generator on.” “If I’m not feeling it - it’s ok to walk away. I need to listen to my body more.” “For like two weeks -the whole world would spin and then I’d throw up.” “That’s the hard thing with injuries, you have to get obsess with being patient.” “When I lived at that house I was such a pile.” “I don’t want to sit on a chairlift for a half hour and go down the hill once. I want to ride a rope tow for an hour and a half and feel like I’ve been there all day.” “If my pants are a certain size and I wear some that are one centimeter bigger, I’m like, I have baggy pants on.” “I like to be a able to tell people how I feel and not hold anything back.” “I don’t have a Facebook… There was a fake one of me though.” “Getting a compliment from guys that you really look up to is kind of the end goal.” "When JodyHighroller (Riff Raff) face palmed me - that was a bit aggressive." /episode/index/show/thenotsnowboardingpodcast/id/5202038

Victor Daviet | Uno | Mortality | Jump Building | Lomography | Skydiving | AK Avalanche Episode #55 Cover photo shot by: Alban Jehlen Photography So how to describe victor - he's a Frenchman, a student working on his master's degree, he's a surfer, a skydiver, a photographer and most of all he's someone that has tapped into the ability to appreciate every second that he is experiencing in life. To quote Victor, "I'm a city boy, but I love camping, I love hiking, I love sleeping in sketchy igloos... I don't care.... Snowboarding is my true passion." This episode is brought you by Hovland Snowskates to skate the mountain! Join Nate this weekend for the first ever Oakley Berming Man Banked Slalom contest in Snowshoe West Virginia. Click below to learn more: Quotes from this episode: “Fuck Red Bull!” “They bring alot of money onto our industry - for some stuff they do great. But for all that - to sell more poison, don’t forget it!” “Snowboarding is not that cool anymore - we passed the cool trend… The snowboarders who are left are way more core and cool.” “I cried five times the first time I watched it from laughing so hard.” “Sick,Sick,Sick,Sick,Sick” “The other Victor had to spit on my face.” “Life is a kind of game and we’re all paling the same game.” "On this life you never know - anything can happen.” “I’m really passionate about building jumps. It’s like a kid game - you build your castle and then you play inside.” “Because I dress a little bit nicer all my friends are calling me dandy.” “In general, in snowboarding, people love to make fun of each other.” "We'll need to find some more Grandmas..." "I have some really tragic memories of POGS games.....your kid was just a looser!" "I went to a funeral last week and I want to shoot funerals - the vibe was kind of weird." "Snowboarding is a real passion for me - it's not a job." "I did an internship with Nixon (marketing)... I don't think I can work in an office all of my life." "We have one life, we need to live every fucking second." "I realized that I'm not scared to die. Life is made up of birth and death and between both you have to enjoy as much as possible." "I'm not really into religion at all.... When you see all of the wars for religion - it's retarded." "We're all gonna die." "First rule at UNO, UNO is a bitch." Want to help the podcast grow? Just click the banner ad below before shopping on Amazon and the podcast will receive a small commission from your purchases at no cost to you. Thanks in advance -Nate and AJ /episode/index/show/thenotsnowboardingpodcast/id/5152812

GBP / Gremlins | Burning Man | Sababa Land | Gold Mining | The Awakening 02/13/2017

GBP / Gremlins | Burning Man | Sababa Land | Gold Mining | The Awakening Episode #54 AJ joins Nico, Dylan, Josh, The Kid, Tyler and Max - Nate joins in via Skype and they go right into discussing how to purchase and sell arms on the global market! Turn on, Tune in, Drop out! This episode is brought to you by Seven Springs Mountain Resorts. Join Nate and AJ at Seven Springs for the first TNSP Camp on February 24th -26th. Bed, shred and breakfast just got more affordable than ever! Our seven progressive parks have something for everyone to enjoy, with 70+ features including jumps, jibs and the ONLY 22’ Superpipe in the East. Seven Springs’ premier parks are calling your name! Slide a handrail and into our bedrails with the Rails to Rails Lodging Package. This episode covers: War Dogs and Anonymous hackers Little Buddy Heaters and the Dakota Pipeline The Bus stories and veggie oil logistics Commodities trading Mayan Calendar and 2012 Sababa Land Gold mining and sluice boxes Redneck games and splitting wood Handling the rattlesnake situation Poison Oak parties Human trafficing into Burning Man Surfing and not being able to swim Splitboarding with Tanner Hall and Moss Brunch with Bernard Sanders Hillary vs Trump Mike Happy Bauer - “What does Miggs do?” Sustainiblity and permaculture How to build your own GBP crew Earthship The Awakening Quotes from this episode: "The price of oil is going up and down because they know a changes is coming… It’s all speculators.” “We just had to get back to Vermont for the end of the world.” “The reality of growing enough food - you’ve got to be set-up.” “I think you make like ten dollars an hour on the average day of gold mining.” “Next Gremlin Games - Axe Throwing?” “We had to kill three rattlesnakes, the first one was in the shower.” “Most of us don’t eat meat.” “There’s no animals to fear in Vermont.” “You’ve never been to Burning Man, but you have this bus?!? This is a Burning Man Bus!” “Paddling out is the hardest part.” “Splitboarding - I had never skied… I just crossed tips and fell over.” “If you’re a friend, it doesn't even matter (skiing).” “He was the only person against the Iraq war.” “Donald Trump has no friends.” “As much as people might like a Facebook page - they need to get out and vote.” Want to help the podcast grow? Just click the banner ad below before shopping on Amazon and the podcast will receive a small commission from your purchases at no cost to you. Thanks in advance -Nate and AJ /episode/index/show/thenotsnowboardingpodcast/id/5078916

Ted Borland | BoneZone | Trifecta | Chainsaw Safety | Brighton | Cobra Dogs Episode #53 AJ and Nate will be out in Denver at the trade shows at the end of this month. If you're a retailer - come visit us at This episode is brought to you by Seven Springs Mountain Resorts. Join Nate and AJ at Seven Springs for the first TNSP Camp on February 24th -26th. [shadowbox]Bed, shred and breakfast just got more affordable than ever! Our seven progressive parks have something for everyone to enjoy, with 70+ features including jumps, jibs and the ONLY 22’ Superpipe in the East. Seven Springs’ premier parks are calling your name! Slide a handrail and into our bedrails with the Rails to Rails Lodging Package. [/shadowbox] AJ loves Seven Springs and he also loves selfies - here's a video he made about both: AJ met up with Ted and did some manual labor at the BoneZone and then sat down at Ted's place for this discussion. We chatted about: Why Ted puts avocados in smoothies Soy Sauce Nation Nirvana Ortanez (Ted's GF) Landscaping Working on the BoneZone early season Cool Logs AJ helps move logs in the BoneZone Log types and names BoneZone LOGistists BoneZone riding wisdom Old BoneZone protocall The Original BoneZone crew and how the BoneZone came to be Cat and mouse with the Police Chainsaw safety or lack thereof. Brighton got purchased Brighton webcams The Bone Cam Scaling the BoneZone The BoneZone Chainsaw collab Tall guy issues Why Ted hates the internet (not really) - Skateboarders' Instagrams Spot Detectives - social media dectives Spot sabotage DVD vs. VHS vs. Streaming Video editing Apple holes Van Life Roof Box talk The Trifecta (Snowboard, Skate and Surf in the same day) LibTech Surf discussion Ted’s board got run over by a semi truck The Six Three Mafia Listener questions Meme culture and dark humor Cool jobs Life lessons from food service Cobra Dogs and the Govy Ninja Jeff Holce the Athlete Louis loses his balls Boardsliding knobbed rails Nate forgets his computer charger Snowboard prom The snowboarding video business evolution Ted Talks and Ted Bundy Growing up in Pennsylvania skiing and transitioning to snowboarding Skier’s VS. Snowboarders Quotes from the episode: “There’s one chainsaw, one hammer - so it’s kinda hard to have people help.,,,Moving logs is a huge help!” “Not everyone just dives into a boardslide (on wood), but every now and then it happens - people catch and edge and eat shit.” “…It’s like boning so it’s kinda funny.” “Welp - everything is chopped down (by the Forest Service).” “I barely touched the chaps (with the chainsaw) - I was like glad I was wearing chaps.” “There’s so much that people could see as being wrong with the BoneZone - luckily, Brighton has cool people.” “This year we have two zones on Brighton.” “We build everything so that it’s moveable - if people want to move things that’s fair game.” “We just want to get people psyched to go snowboarding - that’s the main goal.” “I didn’t know shit about chainsaws last year - we used em so irresponsibly.” “I’ll just make DVD’s and hand em out to my friends” “It’s so hard to figure out the whole like instant social media vs. saving things for a part… There’s no right way.” “Better not post that. Better not leak that. Don’t post that - we don’t want people to know where we are today.” “So many people are guilty of this - they go to spot and see that it was set-up and then they try to see who was there… Alright, what does that boot print say? Is that a 32 logo? SPOT DETECTIVES!” “I’ve been into video editing since like sophomore year of highschool.” "Me and Nirvana lived in the van all summer up at Hood.” “I’m six four - she’s five two.” “The van is ballin on a budget. I bought it for 1300… I’ve done over 30K miles across the country twice and no issues - knock on wood.” “I think everyone should work in a restaurant at some point.” “Don’t be mark, don’t be buster and defiantly don’t be a mark ass buster.” “I thought - nobody’s really done a board slide through a knobbed rail.” “There’s a glory hole in the bathroom!” “No joke, my former roommate is dating Amy Schumer” “I skied until I was eleven. I was a racer, but I didn’t wear speedos or anything.” “I really like surfing, but I get my ass kicked out there.” Want to help the podcast grow? Just click the banner ad below before shopping on Amazon and the podcast will receive a small commission from your purchases at no cost to you. Thanks in advance -Nate and AJ /episode/index/show/thenotsnowboardingpodcast/id/4995305

Joel Rerko | Seven Springs | Superpark | Laurel Mountain | US Open | Wakesurfing Episode #52 Paul and I trucked it up Joel’s office to talk with Joel about park building, his unique path in the industry, motorcycle racing, the Pittsburg surf scene, Laurel Mountain, and much more. We also got a surprise visit from an earlier podcast guest, Jon Kramer. This episode is brought to you by Bed, shred and breakfast just got more affordable than ever! Our seven progressive parks have something for everyone to enjoy, with 70+ features including jumps, jibs and the ONLY 22’ Superpipe in the East. Seven Springs’ premier parks are calling your name! Slide a handrail and into our bedrails with the Rails to Rails Lodging Package. STARTING AT $142 PER PERSON, PER NIGHT, BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY AVAILABLE SUNDAY-THURSDAY, JANUARY 1 – MARCH 23, 2017 Package Includes: – One night’s lodging – A limited edition Seven Springs Parks & Pipes t-shirt – Unlimited skiing/snowboarding at Seven Springs from 4 p.m. the day of your arrival until close the day you check-out – Breakfast each morning – Overnight ski/snowboard check – Access to the indoor swimming pool and fitness center For more information or to make your reservations, please call (866) 437-1300. The Streets at Seven Springs Seven Springs Parks are FIRE Super clean! This episode covers: Ski Patrol Joel's background Leashes Starting new trends in snowboarding Getting top down commitment to make a great park and pipe Gaining national recognition for the snowboard parks at Seven Springs Paul gushes about how much he loves Springs (Nate and AJ agree) Woking in the skateboarding industry pressing skateboards First time in a snow cat Working hand crew at Keystone Working with Chris Gunnarson and jump science How SPT helps off the snow as much as on The secret of Seven Springs success Starting at the bottom and working up. Working hand in hand with the other departments on the mountain visits because he heard that we would be shooting guns. Joel’s most impressive build ever. When builds go bad and perfectionism How snowboard park building is actually construction Tremble units and man cards The perfect halfpipe Taking smaller features and making them look huge Paul wears diapers - bathroom breaks Enduro Motorcycle racing Wake Surfing / River Surfing Listener questions: Does Tom Dickey still have a job? Why does Seven Springs not have a skatepark? When will the Wagner headwall become an official terrain park? Colleen Musson - please bring the apple grogs back to the top lodge. Who is the best contest announcer ever? The Angry Snowboarder asks…. Scott Darr - Why not more snake runs and hold bowls set-ups. Transworld TransAM Seven Springs world record The Motown Throwdown Nate in the Seven Springs Superpipe: A photo posted by Nate Musson (@natemusson) on Feb 29, 2016 at 6:16am PST Quotes from the episode: "We’ve always had a great staff, besides AJ!” “I worked there (retail) for about seven days, but I really wanted to be a outside.” “We have support (for the parks) from the top down.” “Seven Springs is never going to grow 1000 feet vertical… There’s no reason why our terrain parks can’t be as good as anyone’s in the country.” “I really try to build everything like a skatepark.” “I want to travel, build rad jumps and run a tractor.” “The building of the terrain parks is one of the easier things at this point. It’s hiring the right staff, logging what you’re doing, testing the features, involving ski patrol, snowmaking - there’s so much behind the scenes…” "My second Super Park, I think I worked 48 hours straight.” “Don’t say anything, but we’re having Superpark here.” -Paul “I got my man card pulled.” -Jon Kramer “We’re not gonna have 40 foot halfpipes.” “It’s a lot easier to leave the hip connected than it is to put the channel in it… you have to clear that 20 foot gap.” “You can build the greatest feature on the world and if the riders don’t succeed - you might as well not have even of built it.” "Riding dirt bikes on terrain that you shouldn’t ride dirt bikes on.” “I wish I had a mini snowcat.” Shooting guns after the podcast: A video posted by #TNSP (@thenotsnowboardingpodcast) on Nov 2, 2016 at 9:32pm PDT /episode/index/show/thenotsnowboardingpodcast/id/4926728

Will Ritter | Spark R&D | 3D Printing | Scaling Up | Parenting | Splitboarding Episode #51 In this episode we connect with Will Ritter, Founder of to discuss family, parenting, entrepreneurship, scaling a business, problem solving, education, rapid prototyping and of course splitboarding. Shout out to for connecting us with Will. Check out the newly launched Spark R&D podcast here: This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Rado Racks - a handmade elegant way to store all of your boards: Use the discount code TNSP for FREE SHIPPING Prices start as low as $50.00! Rado Racks make the perfect gift for the boarder on your gift list. This episode covers the following topics: Family dinner at the Ritter house Parenting skills Baby Sylvia’s premature birth story Limiting screen time and reading with the kids 3D printing and computer assisted design (CAD) Scaling up a business 3d printed pancakes Rapid prototyping April Fools pranks Working with his wife, Becca Ritter. Sharing a shop with Tyler Jaroz of Killing birds with wind turbines in college Getting a Masters Degree at MSU Bozeman Trials and error - Skype Drop The initial Spark Apple iPod Market reserach Split-boarding fitness The story behind the name Spark R&D Tesla Updates on the binding line The wammy bar Backcountry sketchy situations Avalanche Safety Will and Becca Ritter Quotes from this episode: "Dinner time manners are something we’re trying to work on at the Ritter house.” "The two year old will throw food across the house.” “Kids are just programed to find out where the boundaries are… As their parent - they’re always experimenting on you.” “We crash landed into parent hood.” “The screens come in handy - it’s like you hit the deactivate button on your kids…” “They’re smart, they know how to steal a phone and unlock it (the 2 and 4 year olds).” “Getting my Masters really taught me how to get into a big problem, slice it into small problems and go after the small problems.” “If there’s something you want to do - just start doing it…. There’s a small step you could take every day…” “If you want to get after something epic - you’re going to have to work for it.” “For us, it’s always been about how much more of this can we do ourselves” “The mega growth can be a huge problem - you can grow yourself to death.” “You gotta take your hands off the wheel a little bit when you have people working for you.” “I’m a former park rat from Minnesota.” “I lost my Ice landing steez out here pretty fast.” “The day I turned 30, I was out (splitboarding) with some friends…. As soon as we dropped in, everything just started sliding out… I went in the washing machine and was buried up to my waist.” Want to help the podcast grow? Just click the banner ad below before shopping on Amazon and the podcast will receive a small commission from your purchases at no cost to you. Thanks in advance -Nate and AJ /episode/index/show/thenotsnowboardingpodcast/id/4885291

Eero Ettala | Cycling | Simple Pleasures | Thriftiness | Knees | Fast Food Episode #50 This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Rado Racks - handmade elegant way to store all of your boards: Use the discount code TNSP for FREE SHIPPING Prices start as low as $50.00! Rado Racks make the perfect gift for the boarder on your gift list. Eero is someone that choose to carve his own path in snowboarding (pardon the pun), by branching out on his own projects such as his tv show tracking Eero or his web series cooking with gas. From our discussion with Eero, I can tell that he’s calculated, organized and a planner - the process that he describes going through for each trick at street spot was eye opening to me! It’s a very time consuming, focused methodology, I don’t want to ruin it, but I’ll just say that he does not pull up to a spot, shovel some snow and decide what to do. Eero tells us about cycling 100 miles a day for seven days in a row, the state of his knee injuries, his favorite junk food. We also get into why Eero's backing the preferred swimming attire of the European Union. Follow Eero on Instagram here: Check out his footy in Ender here: Topics from this episode include: Oktoberfest Road biking Thriftiness Getting into snowboarding in Finland Hard work Heikki Sorsa Iikka Backstrom Lauri Heiskari Skateboarding Helping Jaakko Ojanen get on Red Bull Getting sponsored by Oakley as a kid Getting on Nitro in 2001 Thoughts on Burton’s past team decisions Why he can only bend his knees half way Pain management Listeners questions Fast food Surfing Social Media Hockey X-Games The switch board slide double under flip in Ender His relationship with his photographer, Pasi Salminen Cooking with Gas GQ How to swear in Finnish Speedos Snowskating Quotes from this episode: “It seems like in the US the beer is a lot lighter - which is good for hangovers.” “We did a charity cycling event, we were raising money for kid suffering for cancer. We cycled 10200 Kilometers in seven days…. it’s a hundred miles a day." “I really started road cycling like two years ago.” "We took a boat from Helsinki to Trollman Germany and then we circled form there to Paris” “It’s such a good exercise for my knees (cycling).” “I’ve never had a flat tire.” “The better bicycle you had the more time you’re going to spend on it.” “I never buy anything if I don’t really need it. I always put thoughts behind it… I usually don’t buy useless crap.” "We have so much crap anyways - I don’t need or want anything unless it’s really going to make my life better.” "If I want to go snowboarding this (Simple Pleasures) is one of the movies that gets me the most hyped.” “…I feel like Nitro is a very loyal company.” “Still when I think of Heikki, I think of Burton.” “It’s pretty painful after a long flight - when I have to get up and try to walk a little bit it kind of sucks.” “I don’t have an ACL in the left knee right now.” “I’ve had six knee surgeries so far and three ACL’s, now four… and two meniscus.” “I only eat painkillers when I’m shooting - it makes me feel more flexible than I am.” “I play a lot of squash and swimming and cycling and skating.” “I feel like if I play squash then I can eat whatever I want, pizza and burgers… I probably have the worst diet out of any pro athlete.” “Fish, I hate the fish - the texture the taste, I hate it.” “Social media is almost as important as snowboarding now a days.” “The older I get the more summer I need.” “I’m the most proud of video parts, people always think X-games, but video parts are like five months of work.” “I always need to have a solid plan - I can’t go to a spot and decide what to do at the spot…. I have to go there before and visualize it before I go do it.” “The riskier and bigger the tricks are - the easier they are to get because you have to send it.” “There’s a lot of photog’s that are never ready, but Pasi always gets the photo - it’s been a pleasure working with him.” “I feel like if you film for a movie and you’re one of the 16 people - you’re helping the film, but you’re not really helping yourself.” “The actual last time I bought clothing was 20 years ago - it’s going to be shocking when I quit snowboarding - I’ll have to pay for stuff!” “If I go swimming, I go in Speedos… I don’t want (especially) American people to know that I wear Speedos.” “The first time I put on the spandex - I was like F* I look ridiculous.” “I think in past years, I’ve been too organized - it takes the fun out of snowboarding.” Want to help the podcast grow? Just click the banner ad below before shopping on Amazon and the podcast will receive a small commission from your purchases at no cost to you. Thanks in advance -Nate and AJ Right Click here to download the episode: /episode/index/show/thenotsnowboardingpodcast/id/4859979

Jon Kramer & Jason Smith | Heavy Metal Motorsports | Rally | The Art of The Flick | Co-Driving | Board Tuning | Expert Class Episode #48 While AJ was home for a few days this summer we drove it up to Jon’s house for the day with the intent of recording a podcast. Little did we know that we’d be in for one of the most fun days of our lives. When we got to Jon’s he asked if we should record the episode before or after going out for a few laps in his rally car..... AJ and I both said "after!" I’ve been lucky enough to be able to get to know Jon and Jason over the years via their roles in the industry and from their preexisting friendship with Tim and Mal from Pitcrew. Jason and Jon get deep into many aspects of racing rally cars - they share stories from times that they’ve crashed, what it’s like to be a co-driver and what it takes to participate - Jon mentions that the driving is the easy part. About a third of the way through Jason has to leave and put the kids to bed and we change subjects a bit and get into snowboarding and business. Check out Jon's Rally America bio and race history here: This episode is brought to you by Let It Block is a mineral based paraben free sunscreen that both Nate and AJ use and 100% back. Nate recommends Goth Block for anyone that wants to protect their tattoos from the sun! Use discount code "TNSP" for 40% off of two packages sunscreen or more (valid through the end of 2016). Let It Block - Sun DMC (SPF 30) Original Formula (SPF 30) and Goth Block (SPF 50) Jon wheels up! This episode covers the following topics: The day of rally fun AJ joins the PA rally scene The electric car How Rally driving compares with snowboarding Nate and AJ’s experience riding along with Jon in the rally car Co-driver’s role Rally event logistics - stages. Jon’s race stats The Snow Drift rally Wellsboro PA rally The art of the flick How Mal at Pitcrew influenced their passion rally Rallycross How Ali Goulet introduced Jon to rallycross Seven Springs Heavy Metal Racing Wrecks and ruts - Jon’s first roll Naturally aspirated verses turbo charged Driving verses co-driving Engine trouble Pierre Wikberg / Ken Block Jon’s obsession with camo Engine swaps Race prep Brandon at All Wheels Driven in Wellsboro PA Jay exits Jon’s role at Hoonigan Ken Block’s racing team The Hoonicorn Gymkhana Nardwar Killington How to get paid for photo incentive when your sponsor is stingy How to (not) tune a board Flipping cars via the Baltimore abandoned vehicle auction Listener questions: Dave Thacker - Thacker’s Transmissions Paul Horning Jared Lantzy Alex Dunn John Leonard Clutches Superstition in racing and snowboarding Blood Sweat and Grease Paint The first 1080 into powder - Colin Lentz Broken bones Step-in bindings "Expert class” - sharing advice on snow at just the right time. AJ signs on with Hoonigan Family vibes Getting to the hill before noon... East Coast/West Coast - Tupac and Biggie Adventure-mobiles Nate’s truck 4wd minivans Jon at the Sno*Drift Rally Quotes form the Episode: "I hope you’re right - cause if not we’re going to go into a tree!” Jason Smith “Right four over crest - five short.” “The cool thing that I like about rally is the adventure in between - the time’s don’t always reflect what happened.” "The snowdrift in Michigan - you’re going to go off the road.” “You shift the weight of the car - like riding a snowboard.” Jason Smith “It was a $400 car so I didn’t care about it - anytime it snowed, we’d attack the streets.” “We’d get the $9.00 insurance on rental cars so that you could just drive it like a race car - I sent a car back on a flatbed, I won’t say where.” “You’ve seen the roads around here, there’s no straight roads - it’s a rally to Seven Springs.” “If it died, just light it on fire and leave it - when you pass that point where you no longer care, you can do some pretty cool things with it.” “I’ve rolled three times - the first one was with Jay and we didn’t have a cage.” “To do well in race you have to be close to wrecking.” Jason Smith “Not bursting your bubble, but you’re a better driver than co-driver (Jon to Jay).” “You see my car - this isn’t some high roller thing, I buy an engine for a couple hundred bucks at a junkyard.” “I popped a tire, the front right, we had to go six miles more, but we won the stage… We just kept it pinned and kept going!” "Carbon fiber is not my deal - I just don’t have a fancy car… I’d rather have people think that my car is turd and them beat them." “Killington had the half pipe… We’d sleep in our cars.” “I can part out a car in my head, just by looking at it - it’s a weird skill to have.” “Typical Colin (Lentz) - he did an amazing run and then he was like, I’m good - got in the truck and left.” “There was no easy way to try em - you had to use some else sweaty boots (step-ins).” “Adventure is cool right now….Rally is that, your phone does not work, there’s snakes, there’s tic’s…” “All my grade school teachers marked does not work well with others.” “It was almost like, if you’re not from the east coast - we can’t hang out.” /episode/index/show/thenotsnowboardingpodcast/id/4791594

Gus Engle | Van Life | Hawaii | Music | Introspection | Dostoyevsky | Just For Men Episode #47 AJ joins Nate in The Not Snowboarding Podcast studio (Nate's basement) and they connect with Gus via Skype to discuss a wide variety of topics. The conversation ranges from Russian literature to moose milk and everything in between. The following words written by Matt Vantta back in 2012 (l) articulately describe Gus: "Gus Engle is a true original, a bohemian lover of life that appears to be drawn right out of a Kerouac novel. His snowboard seems to be less an instrument of athletic progression and more like a paintbrush of a master. To really dig Engle's snowboarding you have to be open minded, because it's not manufactured and doesn't meet industry standards for how you're supposed to ride. Based on our chat with Gus, I'd add: "Gus has a kind, authentic infectious energy and an appreciation for the beauty that lies in the subtleties of everyday life." This episode is brought to you by Let It Block is a mineral based paraben free sunscreen that both Nate and AJ use and 100% back. Nate recommends Goth Block for anyone that wants to protect their tattoos from the sun! Use discount code "TNSP" for 40% off of two packages sunscreen or more (valid through the end of 2016). Let It Block - Sun DMC (SPF 30) Original Formula (SPF 30) and Goth Block (SPF 50) Nate's giving away these Vintage Sims Bindings, Size 10.5 32 Boots (used one season), Revenge of the Grenerds and Cue The Birds. To get this stuff just screenshot your receipt from your Let It Block purchase and email it to [email protected] This episode covers: Moving to Canada and marrying a French Canadian - Estée Preda Literature and reading Dostoyevsky How Alaska shapes personalities Reading in French and learning the language Spending the winters in Hawaii and summers in Alaska as a kid Coffee, tea and dark chocolate Milking soose Boogie boarding thoughts on Gus’s first skateboard Skateboarding and snowboarding culture Cops VS. Skaters Skateboarding and snowboarding in Alaska The Think Thank movie - The power of LOVE in human relationships Alone time for introspection Path to snowboarding professionally and dropping video parts Pozi Pozi - video embedded below Making music Sport vs. Art Surfing and contest scoring Van life and living in a VW Jetta Brothers Moustaches Video Games in the X-Games City snowboarding guide service Managing life’s path Filming with Think Thank vs. Videograss Snowboard graphics - Gus’s wife did the graphic for AJ’s board on Pseudo! Listener questions from: Jeremy Barker, Steve Lauder, Chas Truslow, Jeff Holce (The Athlete) Dave’s Killer Bread Vegan snowboarding boots (Nate's giving away a pair of vegan boots) Consumerism and zero waste Quotes from the episode: “There’s a special kind of sadness that comes along with Alaska.” “I have two sides… A lot of people from Alaska do - summer is so wonderful and, winter, it’s wonderful too, but it’s like a happy sad place.” “We lived in a little cabin in Alaska, totally off the grid. We gathered all our water, totally off the grid.” “I can’t drink coffee either - it’s like two week long emotional rollercoaster.” “It’s so culturally acceptable now to be a skateboarder - from all walks of life, there’s more people doing it. It’s still beautiful though, both skateboarding and snowboarding." "Football isn’t even in the Olympics - skateboarding is!” “I really do have a hole in my heart for all my friends, the Pacific North West, Think Thank… I miss that so much.” “I seem really easy going,but I’m really hyper obsessed and stressed out.” “I was just so nervous around girls that I couldn’t even imagine one liking me and I can’t believe that one does.” “I’m excited by ideas!” “Come to Quebec - that’s the secret, there’s really amazing girls.” “I lived in a van for three or four years… I really loved it - it’s so fun to travel all the time.” “I just usually wake up super early and open the doors and brush my teeth and pee on the street.” “One little step off to the side and you can be somewhere strange and uncharted.” “We’re just all floating around in a big pool of influence.” “When I was living in Hawaii, I just shook trees and got fruit!” Want to help the podcast grow? Just click the banner ad below before shopping on Amazon and the podcast will receive a small commission from your purchases at no cost to you. Thanks in advance -Nate /episode/index/show/thenotsnowboardingpodcast/id/4746292

Halldór Helgason | Captain Harold | Atrip |TBI | Nike | Dayumm! | A2M | Bird Bath Episode #46 In the discussion with - we get into his alter ego, his new clothing company, Atrip apparel, his thoughts on Nike and his new video project that will be airing on YouTube at the end of October. Halldor, as you may know from his alter ego (Captain Harold) - very much has two sides, there’s the fun loving creative snowboarder that likes to keep it loose and there’s the party animal that like to push boundaries for a laugh. That said -a little bit of the conversaion toes into some pretty crazy territory- be forewarned! This episode covers the following topics: Party Boats Europe vs. US street snowboarding Snowboarding street in Japan The Special Interest Club Building Atrip Lobster graphics Mustaches Nike TKO at the X-games and the recovery Snowboarding while recovering from a major concussion Looking up to Sage Kotsenburg Naked Snowboarding 7/9/13 Thongs Free Air Guitars Advice to Hallódor’s 18 year old self Catching wild cats on the farm Thoughts on contest riding Bird Bath Nuts Halldor's Bio: Date of Birth: January 10, 1991 Born: Akureyri, Iceland Lives: Monte Carlo, Monaco Sponsors: Atrip Apparel, Lobster Snowboards, Monster, VonZipper, GoPro, 7/9/13, Switchback Bindings, Neff Headwear/Gloves. Social media: Facebook: , Twitter: @halldorhelgason, Instagram: @hhelgason, Website: Timeline: 2000 First skate video part in 2001 First ever video part in 2004 2007 - Gets him sponsored by DC Sweden 2007 Shared part with Eiki in Factor Films “” 2008 Full part in Factor Films “” Shared part with Eiki & Gulli in Action Horse “” December 2008 Signs with the DC global team June 21st 2009. First edit made by Eiki/Halldor for Helgasons - (Eiki wrote and made the song with Halldor as back up vocal) Sept 2009 Standard Films “" Sept 2009 Full part in Factor Films “” Jan 2010 Winning X Games Big Air being the first snowboarder ever to win with a perfect score (100/100) Sept 2010 Standard Films “" Sept 2010 Pirates Productions “” “Jibber of the Year” 2011 - Snowboarder Mag “Rookie of the Year 2011 - Snowboarder Mag “Rookie of the Year 2011 - Transworld Snow Nov 2010 Dec 2010 7-9-13 is Jan 2011 Lobster Snowboards is Jan 2011 3rd at Air & Style Munich Jun 2011 Move from Iceland to Monaco Sep 2011 1st Zurich Dec 2011 Sexual Snowboarding “Sexual Snowboarding” Jan 2012 2nd (voted comp) Dec 2012 Sexual Snowboarding “” Aug 2013 Nike Snowboarding “&2” Sept 2013 “Video Part of the Year” 2013 - Reels Festival Dec 2013 Sexual Snowboarding “” Dec 2013 “” 2013 - Transworld Snow Dec 2013 & Most viewed videos 2013 - Transworld Snow Jan 2014 5th “Rider of the Year” 2013 - Snowboarder Mag Jan 2014 “” 2013 - Transworld Snow Dec 2014 Sexual Snowboarding “” Jan-Apr 2015 Sexual Snowboarding “ 1-4.2” Dec 2015 Sexual Snowboarding “” Aug 2016 Launch of Atrip Apparel Quotes from the episode: “I’m only Captain Harold when I’m drunk." “You can’t go too classy, you have to keep it real.” “I actually just shaved my mustache off - after two years. It feels so disgusting without it.” “I barely knew what X-games was when I did it.” “Why do you want me on the team? I am not a serious person, I am not a contest person… What is going to happen in four years who my contract is up and you guys (Nike) decided to get out of snowboarding again?” “If we don’t go minus (in sales and money) we’re pumped!” “The hard thing with snowboarding is that it’s a pretty high class thing to do and that’s not even buying the ticket for like 100 bucks.” “Wanted my first triple to be a triple back flip while jerking off in the air.” “When I was filming all the pow for my Never Not part… I was like not able to focus on the jump (Because of the head injury).” “I was actually really happy when I heard that (I broke an ankle at SuperPark), cause I usually get knocked out or tear a ligament or something that takes forever.” “We’re Europeans - we’re not afraid to be naked.” “Without Nike I would never of and the chance to make Lobster.” “I’m not a business guy at all and I don’t want to be. My main focus is snowboarding.” “I never want to be serious in my snowboarding - it’s only snowboarding.” “Eiki has been my biggest inspiration…. It’s pretty much all thanks to him that I’m able to do what I do.” “The Helgason balls are famous for being lazy - mad loose.” “You know how it is with your friends, it always levels up.” /episode/index/show/thenotsnowboardingpodcast/id/4710058

Eiki Helgason | Island Born | Monaco | Iceland | Road Biking | Lobster | Pickled Shark Episode #45 Today we’re talking with Eiki Helgason - Eiki as I‘m sure most of you know, is the mastermind and business partner with his brother Halldor behind the Helgasons.com, SwitchBack Bindings, 7/9/13 Belts & Accessories and Lobster Snowboards. Eiki’s had at least one amazing video part each each year dating back to 2003 - including one of my favorite, Rome’s No Correct Way in 2008 He’s also worked with Mack Dawg, Standard and Transworld before taking the reins and gaining creative control with 2011’s Sexual Snowboarding which if you haven’t seen - put your browser into incognito mode and google "sexual snowboarding"! This episode covers: Eiki's full name and his nickname How to properly pronounce Eiki - "Achy" Achy Breaky Heart Go Skateboarding day edit Growing up skateboarding in Iceland Seasons in Iceland Influences on Eiki's style The trick to flip tricks on a snowboard (Extra Pop) X-Games Real Snow Eiki found Mockumentary - Sexual Snowboarding Taking things for granted Iceland tourism Wow airlines The Ring Road The Highlands of Iceland The Northern Lights Snowboarding high school in Sweden Vaping in Iceland Road biking with Strava Flat tire Iceland's currency crisis Moving to Monaco Jail and education Iceland Leaving Rome and starting Lobster Lobster's graphics Brotherhood The Frontline Rail Jam Day in the life Street snowboarding culture in Iceland & the golden ticket Listener questions Iceland backcountry Skating mini-ramps Food in Iceland Japan The ice rink Life changing news! Icelandic naming Quotes from this episode: "The real pronunciation is achy like achy breaky heart." "Living in Iceland - we don't have any indoor skateparks (or we didn't then), so I had to find something to do in the winter. " "Snowboarding kinda came easy to me cause I was already doing rails and stuff on skateboards." "I think skateboarding is cooler - actually." "I always love to do weird stuff." "The tre-flip took a while (on a snowboard), but varial kickflip - I actually think it's easier than a normal kickflip." "The tre-flip boardslide shove it out on that picnic table... I actually haven't done that trick on a skateboard. It took me a while to get it, like four days and four or five hundred tries." "If I think of trick that I want to do and it's possible - I just won't quit... I've had a lot of long sessions for a trick." "It's always been a competition between hackers (X-Games Real Snow).... That's what you get when you have an online voting system. I think people know way too much about computers." "I've been doing the same thing for fourteen years - go out and film a part. This year is different - it's more like a mockumentary than documentary." "That's why we did our own project with the sexual snowboarding movies, we kind of felt like everything was getting way too serious." "It's basically me and Stan going around to weird places in Iceland snowboarding (the Island Born movie)." "I started partying late for a European. I was just focused on snowboarding." "I wear those pants with the padding cause my asshole gets sore (while bike riding)." "Jail in Iceland is actually like a rehabilitation center - it's just like a nice hotel room. When you go to jail here you can actually go to school for free." "I always just loved creating stuff - I think Lobster was the first thing." "I would always bring these ideas (for graphics to Rome) and they would be like - umm yeah, let's not do that." "That board had a good meaning - it said STD's will fuck you up." "I'm kind of always and never working." "The weather in Iceland is the most random - it can go from minus 20 to plus 20." "I tried it (Sheep Balls) - it kinda tastes like old milk." "The best plan is no plan -we'll see what happens." "Keep snowboarding for yourself and not for someone else - cause that doesnt make any sense." /episode/index/show/thenotsnowboardingpodcast/id/4674319

Antti Autti | Olympics | Skateboarding | Surfing | Backcountry | I'm Not Gifted | New Zealand Episode #44 AJ and Nate connect with 31 year old Finnish snowboarder Antti Autti over Skype as he's preparing to head to New Zealand for some backcountry shredding. Antti has been one of the main riders pushing superpipe progression over the past decade. He’s won tons of contests over the years including the X-games He also represented Finland in the 2006 Olympics where he very controversially ended up in fifth place after a nearly flawless run. We get into Antti’s thoughts on surfing and skateboardings recent admission into the 2020 olympics as well as his transition from competitive snowboarding to the backcountry. This episode is brought to you by Let It Block is a mineral based paraben free sunscreen that both Nate and AJ use and 100% back. Nate recommends Goth Block for anyone that wants to protect their tattoos from the sun! Use discount code "TNSP" for 40% off of two packages sunscreen or more (valid through the end of 2016). Let It Block - Sun DMC (SPF 30) Original Formula (SPF 30) and Goth Block (SPF 50) This episode covers: Packing to head to New Zealand for a month in the backcountry Pow Surfing Skateboarding and Surfing in the Olympics Mixed feelings on snowboarding in the Olympics Heikki Sorsa’s mohawk Stale Sandbech The International Roller Sports Federation Half-Pipe better than the Olympic pipe. Both the US Open Laax Open having better set-ups than the Olympics World Surf League Mick Fanning and the J-Bay Open Anttie's World Cup Banked Slalom Transitioning from competitions to the backcountry Blog posts: I am not gifted & Turning. Statements video series Backstory to a line next to the tallest mountain in Sweden Skateboarding in Finland Cloudberries Nest Oil Company partnership Listener questions: Mike Happy Bauer Uncle Rufus Antti’s nicknames Polar Bears Advice for Antti’s younger self Thoughts on the weather Quotes from this episode: “Surfing with handle this but Skateboarding might be in trouble." “Have really mixed feeling about the olympics…. with parks and pipes, there’s not that much imagination that they use. There’s actually not the all of the best snowboarders in the world there since each country can only have the top four.” “Started in final and I only wanted to ride halfpipe… and the only way to get out (of Finland) was to do the FIS contests.” “At the end of the day, I just want to snowboard.” “Sponsors really need to find a way to promote their stuff at the olympics." “You have to put tape over your helmet because there’s a graphic (while competing in the olympics.” “There’s always been major issues between snowboarding and the FIS… They ran the contests that I was doing really well… But it’s really bad when it comet to the the Olympics - they’re not using the top level guys to do build the pipe.” “When the riders show up for a competitor like this - you need to have everything ready for them…. The weather should be the only thing that could affect the course.” “US Open and the LaaX Open are made by snowboarders for snowboarders and you can tell.” “Surfing already has a very established tour, the World Surf League… It just seems that it’s very clear in surfing - how they want to do things. I don’t think that people will give so much respect to the olympic winner.” “I look up to how things are done in the World Surf League. It’s the most interesting tour in the worlds to me right now. You have no idea who is going to win because every wave is different.” “They forgot about what’s super important in snowboarding - it’s the grassroots. There needs to be contests that are not so serious all the time.” “I was living in this bubble that was like - I’m doing competions every weekend and doing good… Then you come out and you just want to snowboard with your friends.” “You didn’t start snowboarding for a medal or a video part or even to become a professional. I think you started snowboarding because you really really enjoyed being on that board and making turns.” “If you really want to get good at riding powder lines you have to put everything else aside.” “I was riding for Flow and they didn’t like the idea of me focusing on videos and not contests…. I rode for flow sense I was 14 years old.” “The guys were telling me, that’s no good (about Flow bindings), but I was like they are my sponsor.” “If you really like something a lot and you put a lot of time in it you will be able to do something with it.” “Learning tricks for me was really hard at first.” “Learning how to really turn your snowboard is probably the best trick that you’ll ever learn….” “You can’t hurry nature, weather comes when it comes.” Right Click here to download the episode: Want to help the podcast grow? Just click the banner ad below before shopping on Amazon and the podcast will receive a small commission from your purchases at no cost to you. Thanks in advance -Nate /episode/index/show/thenotsnowboardingpodcast/id/4640787

Nima Jalali | Allergies | Entrepreneurship | Surfing | Materialism | Diet Episode 42 We know these are a little out of order, but Nate is dyslexic so cut him a break! Nate and AJ connected with Nima via Skype to discuss Nima's recent allergic reaction to a Vitamin C supplement. They also discuss Nima's businesses, investments, work ethic, golf, surfing, snowboarding, diet and more. Sorry but Skype was a bitch on this one - it dropped the call many times. I was able to clean most of it up in post, but there are some glitches as an FYI. Quotes: “My arms felt like they were boring and there were hives everywhere.” “I’ve always wanted to own a bar." “When I was young, I never got hangovers - I used to think that was a thing that people said to sound cool or something.” “I feel like the only thing that fix a hangover is exercise - like surfing of something.” “You’re only there for a short window - you don’t want to waste your sponsors money because you partied too hard." “You’re gonna be 35 one day and your body is going to slow down.” “We looked for what would seem to be the least amount of competition and what we could get all of our friends on.” “I’d say that I’m probably better than Mike and Lance (at golf)?” “Golf is probably the hardest thing I do.” “Surfing’s probably the most realistic thing to do as you get older.” “For me, I feel like I alway have to be busy… When I do have downtime, I like to go surfing or skating or snowboarding.” “I feel like so much cool shit was coming out of the surf zone (at Agenda)" “I just have a used random shortboard… I’m just gonna surf that until I get good enough to notice a difference.” “I barely graduated high school - I went to continuation school because of snowboarding.” “Howl was not selling direct, but next week when we launch our bag line and welcome Eric Ellington to the team - we will start selling direct.” “My perspective has now changed, feel like it’s ok to sell to direct now.” “I don’t really buy anything - I’m not a shopper.” “I don’t really like to own much… I don’t need to own excess shit.” “I grew up skating, but I fell in love with snowboarding on a way different level.” “Snowboarding is such a nostalgic feeling it makes me feel like a kid again - there’s a feeling that you get from it I don’t get from skating or snowboarding.” “I don’t ride in denim anymore, cause now they make snowboard pants that fit a little more proper.” “We were so heavily influenced by skateboarding and music and then your sponsor sends bright yellow cargo pants… For me, it made more since to just cut some jeans at the bottom and wear em.” “If you do anything a lot - all day every day - you’re going to get better at it.” “I went full vegan for six or seven years and then I went raw vegan for six months - I’m surprised that I made it that long.” “My body just started to crave rice and heartier foods." “Now I’ll even eat meat like once or twice a month - I still eat about 80% vegan.” “I’m not a vegan anymore, but I’m not offended by it.” “I remember sitting there eating my first steak in like 10 years, it was weird, I took a bite and I liked it.” “When I was vegan I wasn’t like hey I’m Nima, I’m vegan.” “When I ate a piece of fish for the first time in a long time, it felt so good, it was like that was what I needed.” /episode/index/show/thenotsnowboardingpodcast/id/4601357

Chad Otterstrom | Hard Boots | Dogs | Van Life | Primal Diet | Photography | Following your passion Episode #43 [app_audio src=""] For this episode, by buddy Paul (from the episode) joined me in my basement AKA TNSP HQ - we connected with AJ and Chad over Skype. Paul used to ride with Chad in the 90's - they kick the episode off discussing the good ole days. Cover photo shot by Topics we discuss: King Pin & Wild Duck days Chad’s dogs Calloway and Chopper Calloway & Chopper - Love over Money. Instagram - Follow Chad here: Photography - Peep Chad's professional photography website: Chad’s nickname Hard Booting Paying attention to the minor details of Chad's set-up Moving from Minnesota to Colorado Working at Walmart to ride Crews Summit County First chair at Loveland Van life Driving the Pacific Coast Highway Splitboarding Bivy sack camping Head tents Buy Chad’s $700 North Face Tent Following your passion The dirt own Connor Manning Judging X-Games How Chad got into coaching Solo missions 4wd Safari Van Life Coyotes Living in Colorado Legal weed Avalanches Loveland pass Snowboarding in India Chad’s favorite cheeseburger Chad’s primal diet Turning 40 Paul’s rollerskating 40th b-day Forty kick-flips for 40 Chad’s snowboard video archive Army of Darkness (AOD crew) and the Hell Cats crew Bluebird Snowboards (Smokin & ) The two year curse Making snowboard movies Performance enhancing drugs Legal weed The rumor mill Listener questions Golfing or lack thereof Quotes from the episode: "So my friends started calling me Chopper." "Turns out that it’s actually more fun than soft boots (hard boots)." "It’s fun to go do a 360 in hard boots." "I did the Damian flip with my hardboots - I call it the iguana flip." "Back then you could work at Walmart and make enough to live up here." "Working at Walmart is better than working the lift." "Last year we had to stand in line for four days (to get first chair at Loveland)." "I run a straight Safari van, I just took the back seats out and put in a bed… Basically I did it because of my dogs - it’s hard to get rooms with dogs." "The van’s good for splitboarding, you can just sleep at the trailhead and get going first thing in the morning." "I don’t need a $700 tent." "I like to hike mountains to take photos." "I take care of my dogs…I’m a part time photographer, part time snowboarder, part time judge, part time snowboard coach - I live in Breckenridge is what I do." "People would ask what I’d do when I was done snowboarding - duh you’re like, I’m gonna snowboard." "All of sudden you're forty and you’ve only got five friends left in town." "Most snowboard coaches feel like the end all is getting a gold medal in the Olympics, but for me it’s like the beginning… like free riding you know?" "I always sleep with knife on me - one of these nights I’m gonna have to take on ten coyotes." "…especially in Colorado you’re swimming with sharks all the time (in regards to snowpack safety)." "There’s so many people moving here not that weed is legal - I call them trimagrints." "That’s kinda like feeling like a ghost… That morning I heard that five people died on Loveland Pass." "I’m itching for next season." "You got to Breckenridge and they’re selling $18 cheeseburgers all day." "My Primal diet is 100% to beat skiers (up the skin track)." "Chairlifts really hurt my feelings - I don’t ride em unless it’s a perfect powder day." "We were a bunch of diggers at Hood in 98… And then we wear the Hellcats - I was shredding with Devon, he was like we’re the Wildcats.. I went home and I was like guys we can’t be the Hellcats - that's not gonna work." “I live in Breckenridge which is the Red Bull donkey stamp town of the world.” “Don’t put me on the team and give me a paycheck - or you’ll be out of business in two years.” "When you get to the Fourth Phase level, that’s when your brain explodes and I don’t think I want to do that.” “At forty years old I’m a better snowboarder now than I’ve ever been and skateboarder - for sure.” As mentioned - things got weird on Paul's 40th. Rollerskates, Leotards, Diapers and Coors Light. "I live on the highest road in the country and I don’t smoke weed.” “If I could snowboard for the rest of my life, I’d do that…. But, I’d probably say photography.” “I haven’t golfed in three years, but I’ve saved a ton of money because of that.” “Never quitting is such a big thing…. Powder is the answer in the end." Want to help the podcast grow? Just click the banner ad below before shopping on Amazon and the podcast will receive a small commission from your purchases at no cost to you. Thanks in advance -Nate /episode/index/show/thenotsnowboardingpodcast/id/4585980

Pierre Wikberg | Filming | Politics & Religion | #Skatetourism | Focus 08/01/2016

Pierre Wikberg | Filming | Politics & Religion | #Skatetourism | Focus This episode Nate and AJ Skype in with Pierre Wikberg shortly after a fire in his NYC apartment building is extinguished. We discuss Pierre's career behind the lens filming and editing many of the best snowboarding videos ever made Ie - Lame, Afterlame, Afterbang, the D.C. Mtn. Lab and many others. We also get the story behind his footage of Ingemar Backman's historic backside air. Then the discussion takes a turn into deeper waters - we discuss Pierre's Atheism and political leanings. We touch on the following topics: Fire in Pierre’s building! Moving to NYC Iphone filming Video quality Bobby Worrest Skate tourism Working with Ken Block Santa Cruz Wheels of Fire and Powell’s Animal Chin Filming Ingmar Backman’s backside air (the shot heard around the snowboarding world) Filming rally car driving Transparency Atheism Politics Donald Trump's face on Half Dome and T Trump rides a scooter Populism in social media Brexit Socialism in Sweden The American Dream Being a "Right Wing" Swede. Chris Christie and New Jersey Shane Pospisil Election Fraud Climate change discussions on Facebook Death threats Tumbler Sitting at the window seat on a flight (Louis CK everything sucks video) Focus versus multitasking Cell Phone addiction How songs from snowboard and skate videos influence musical preferences Listener questions Matthew Yarboro, Uncle Roofus , Snowboard/Skateboard song trivia New Deal Useless Wooden Toys Skate and snow nerdism The cloud and video editing software. VX and GL2’s How to properly film with an iPhone - AKA stop vertical videos! Social media etiquette What advice would you give to your 18 year old self? Photo hoarding Quotes from this Episode: "I film snowboarding with my Iphone all the time (now), but I just don’t go on paid trips to film triple corks." “I always think that content is everything.” “The internet killed my livelihood - it killed the dvd… But I welcome it with open arms." “If you have a good GoPro or an Iphone and you have Bobby Worrest skating through NYC… That’s better (content) in my opinion.” “For people that have met Ken, know that he’s a charismatic and to some an intimidating person. I’ve only know him as a really fun guy who scored on a high school adventure that turned into a really successful business, but also a snowboard nerd." “When I clicked with Travis Parker… I was like, I get this guy.” "… And then the Natas part came on and I think I blacked out!” “I bought Ban This for $60.00… That was like two months income at the time!” “I actually filmed skateboarding before I saw a skate video… I wore out so many pause buttons! “It was a pivotal moment in my life (filming Ingmar Backman’s backside air)." “I’ll talk smack on NASCAR, but I’ll defend rally, because it’s probably the most complicated motor sport.” “Ken definitely likes to scare anyone (in the car with him).” "Todd Richards can’t sit in the car with him (Ken).” “I can’t even find the spark plugs on a car.” “We bought rubber bands for like $18,000.” “Riding through the house was one of the highlights.. Ken was just like why don’t you put some snow there and ride off of the deck?” “I think everyone is born an Atheist, I just stayed with that..It’s not even a topic in Sweden - because, like 90% of the population is Atheist.” “I think it’s dangerous, what is going on in the US and in Europe, with positions that are boing racist bigots." “If there’s 7 billion people on the planet - there’s less than 100 million that want Trump for president.” “The United States is so polarized. Bernie is a radical like Trump.” “Sweden is such a small country - you have the size of California with the population of Manhattan." “There’s actually downsides to socialism, I’m actually a right wing Swede.” “Yes, it’s the land of opportunity, but it’s also the land of too many dreams that will never be fulfilled.” “My girlfriend now my wife, had never seen a homeless person, because we don’t have that.” “When I’m Oregon, I feel like I’m in Sweden… I feel like I’m home.” “You know if you talk to vegan cause they’ll tell you in thirty seconds.” "I’ll watch earthlings and still go to Chipotle and get my barbacoa, but I know that I’m in the wrong.” “Forty percent of Americans don’t believe in evolution, I don’t believe in forty percent of Americans.” “There’s been like over a hundred versions of a virgin born person under a star with wise men… It’s mind blowing to me to be that ignorant to not see the pattern." “I’m addicted to power on my phone…It’s the biggest first world problem.” “I have 20 to 100 tabs open at any given time.” “I can tell you what stance every riders is (regular or goofy) - never been wrong.” “I’m obviously against vertical videos on youtube…. It really really bums me out.” “My camera was my ticket to the world and to meet amazing people and I wouldn’t change a thing about it." /episode/index/show/thenotsnowboardingpodcast/id/4558289

Jason Borgstede | Blue & Gold AK | Limiting Beliefs | Poker | Marathon Wagers | Blood Clots Nate and AJ traveled to Long Beach (well - AJ moved there) to record this episode with Jason in person. This is episode was full of podcast firsts. This was the first podcast where all guests we're live in one location. We did a Facebook Live broadcast - until the phone battery died. And, this was, by far the longest podcast that we've ever recorded. I considered breaking this episode up into two parts, but I could not find a good spot to make the break - the conversation is just too intertwined in my opinion. Please let us know your thoughts on the length of the episode - I know that Jason prefers listening to long-long form discussions, as do I. We touch on the the following and much more: Snowboarding & Skateboarding Nerdism People in the hallway Long Beach Agenda Trade Show Austin Sports and Music Festival Meeting your heros Bitcoin Brexit Soccer Craigslist casual encounters Fallen Shoes and Jamie Thomas Useless Wooden Toys Anchorage Skatepark Boarderline Jessie Burtner Mack Dawg Blue & Gold AK Fights as a kid Baseball and growing up in California Summer in Hawaii First snowboard Limiting beliefs Dick Dragers Parenting Scootering is cool - drugs are bad Game of Thrones Longboarding Pushing Mongo Jay and Scott Liska Gaining sponsorships and starting a career in snowboarding. College or snowboarding? Moving to Lake Tahoe and living in a mobile home with four or five other guys. Mobile home fire by aroma therapy. NOT going to strip clubs. Thinking about becoming a parent. Vaping. Strait Edging. Nate comes out of the closet to AJ and also tells him about falling off the wagon beer. Hate Edge. AJ’s Craigslist missed connections. Bacteria brain connection The Borgariel Transitioning from snowboarding to poker. Nice Gordon The Big Blind Gunshots in the backgorund Wu-Tang financial Running a marathon as a bet at 39 (Blog post insert) Advice to Jason’s 18 year old self Lane Catching a heel edge on a culvert, breaking ribs and puncturing a lung Best wife ever Blood clots board graphic “There’s something cool about seeing someone that’s made an impression on you.” “I don’t follow soccer at all cause I’m American.” “You’ve to the big corpo brands - which, I really questions their love of the industry… believe in skateboarding, for skateboarders, by skateboarders." “The whole reason that I decide to do a shop was to make our scene better.” “I’m trying to pay attention as much as possible and learn as much as possible as far as the business side.” “You have to develop the business and put processes in place - so the business can run while you’re not there.” “How do I get people to not shop at the mall? That’s a problem that I have to break down.” “When you start something because you love it - I don’t think that anyone else will ever love it as much as you do.” “I can’t live without skateboarding and snowboarding in my life.” “(As a kid) My initial reaction to confrontation was to punch in the face.” “I was blessed to have a family that was super supportive of everything.” “I broke my hand punching him in the jaw… That was right before baseball season was about to start.” “My first board ever was an Action Sport kamikaze.” “The nice thing about skateboarding is that it does not have any rules.” “All I thought was that I love this, I’m going to do this all of the time…. I just wanted to be the best that I can be. Being good is part of the fun of it.” “If I can’t continually figure out a way to somewhat progress than it gets difficult to stay interested in it." “We can’t let ourselves become the jocks.” “Do you ever go to the mountain when when you’re snowboarding and say, this dude’s just here for the weekend, I hate him?” Why do we do that to longboarders” “Skaters need to understand that skating is yours in a different way that you think…When you throw a vibe to a kid at the park, think about that - this may be his first time at the park." “All I care about is that when kid comest to the shop is that their interaction with skateboarding and snowboarding is positive.” “I’ve been strait edge my whole life… You feel immune to peer pressure. You don’t need someone else approval.” "Can I figure out how to get to that place that you get to with a drug - on my own?” “I just wanted to be a strong person… I wanted to beat the challenge. The glory comes in the pain and the strife of beating the challenge.” “Vaping’s easy - skating’s hard.” “I belive that if I did start drinking that I’d go off the deep end.” “Struggle through the uncomfortable of this and figure it out.” “Don’t fight being scared.” “This is part of being a loner kid, you sit in your room and you think about stuff.” “I went to Best Buy and bought a DVD on poker.” “The closer to the blinds you are the better your hands need to be.” “I did well enough the next day to get all that money back and a few bucks - I was hooked!” “I’d wake up in the morning and my hands would not close from a holding a drill all day long. I was like I don’t want to do this - I don’t want this to be the next 20 years of my life.” “It (poker) was taking my mind off the fact that I was no longer getting paid to snowboard.” “Almost everybody will tell you that they win at poker.” “It’s super easy to play the game, it’s super hard to beat the game.” “Poker is the most stressful thing ever. It’s the only job that you can go to and end up owing people money.” “When you lose, you get pissed and that’s not good for the game.” “As we’ve seen in the past - I don’t really give a shit about what anyone thinks.” "You’re telling a story when you’re playing cards." “The ones that you remember are the bad nights. I had a 1200 cheeseburger one night.” “Poker is not necessarily gambling, you’re not playing the house." “I don’t want to gamble - I want to have a positive expatiation.” “It was five and half hours and I couldn’t train (for the marathon)." “Do I have to crawl to the finish? Until I drop dead, I would not quit on this bet.” “I wanted to say that I ran a marathon in my life.” “It was five hours of me getting to play in my brain.” “Try to step back and see a bigger picture.” “You never have to quit snowboarding - I can still go out and be the best that I can be.” “I would gladly put my life on the line to snowboard any day. If I’m gonna go… I’m going doing what I love doing.” “On our one year wedding anniversary - they wheel me into surgery.” “All those years of snowboarding and a six foot fall on a little thing was the closest thing to taking me out.” /episode/index/show/thenotsnowboardingpodcast/id/4530245

Parts and Labor | Navy | Tradeshows | Trump | Craig Kelly | United Nightmare Steven: I don’t bring snowboarding up with someone that does not know snowboarding. …(Craig Kelly) taking freestyle to the backcountry & riding powder, not being the coolest guy, with the coolest board sponsor...his path is the right path for every snowboarder to follow. Do I need to observe every internet sales holiday every week, or can I just mark everything down 20% and if it sells, it sells. If you want to increase participation in snowboarding - you just have to make snowboarding cooler. If you need the Navy to build a jump, just skip it. If you want to plug a light into the floor of the convention center, you’ll have to pay around $130... It’s like you wore the most beautiful dress to the worst party. If you want to make money, snowboarding is probably the worst corner of the world to business in. As participants in the show, we have a different perspective…. If you look at the best thirty snowboard shops in the country - probably ten of them will be gone in a couple years... We need to find the fastest way to weaponize the teen snowboarders. I never do anything on skateboard that’s awesome... Joe: Doing Nightmare was a direct result of being confused at a shop and seeing all these brands look identical. Being part of SIA was a milestone moment for us. We can do this ourselves and be in control of the market for our own companies instead of trying to attach ourselves to this much bigger market... People are just overproducing snowboards - the market is just flooded. The whole industry needs an enema. Snowboarding is not as big as everybody thinks it is. It’s so uninspiring for the snowboarder world - they didn’t want us there in the first place. We somehow got attached to a ski trade show. Thank you SIA - we paid thousands of dollars to hang out. It’s about transparency. Its the same dates because we’re not asking people to take extra time out…. Just take a day and see what snowboarding is all about. We don’t need a rollerblade brand being there or tennis rackets - it’s about people that are contributing to snowboarding 100%. This show is not booth oriented at all - its a gallery show… Everyone’s on the same playing field. The on-hill will be rad, it will be like no other snow demo - there will be convinece and luxury provided! We will not be having any porno hopping at Parts and Labor. Parts and Labor is going to address the real state of where our industry is - it is a tiny market. Lets do something where snowboarders invented it. /episode/index/show/thenotsnowboardingpodcast/id/4494052

Todd Canipe Vertical Urge TNSP 37 06/07/2016

Todd Canipe Vertical Urge TNSP 37 AJ Skypes in from Portland to chat with Todd Canipe and me. We delve deeply into the state of skate and snow retail. We also gain an understanding of which parts of Star Wars media are considered to be "Cannon" (official). Stay up to date with Todd online: Todd's Twitter: https://twitter.com/toddcanipe Todd's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toddcanipe/ This episode covers the following topics: Nate's dyslexia and how to pronounce Todd’s last name. Trouble connecting on Skype - plus we had 5 drops during the call Windstream communications and the new phone number at Vertical Urge 42 years old The Origin story Hanging insulation and repo Skype drops Grey Marketing The golden age of skate snow retail Talking in front of middle school career days Skateboarding industry trends Bike shops Consumer loyalty Scaling up and down The new Vertical Urge Investing in your brand - VST BAY POP marketing material Star Wars Ewok Movie Star Wars continuity issues Star Wars and Chill Star Wars skateboards and snowboards Board Retailers Association (BRA) Sports Authority Terminator X Instagram businesses Skate shop life Quotes from Todd: "I’m not going back to school - I’m actually going to stay and work in the surf shop.” “I just kinda had a knack for commerce in general.” “I always believed in what we were doing.” “I didn’t mind eating ramen noodles and drinking cheap beer.” “The education that I got…was well beyond anything that that I could have got from a book.” “Anytime something gets bigger - it’s more work and you have to take it more seriously.” “What’s always worked best for me is a hell of a work ethic and a passion for what you do. For me that’s always trumped having a diploma.” "We’re talking 70 and 80 hour work weeks - it’s not a 30 hour a week job.” “We have and still have one of the best skateboard teams around.” “The industry is not as healthy as it used to be and it probably never will be.” “Skateboard companies are cash poor - have been forever, even since the glory days.” “We have to learn to evolve and do more with less - you can’t have 600 boards on the wall anymore.” “The kid coming up is not as brand loyal and retailer loyal as the generation before them.” “I was a skatepark owner for 10 years… we’re one of the only industries where your core consumer base expects you to not make any money.” “I remember buying a complete in the 80’s, it was $150.00…. Our margins have not gotten better, but the manufacturers margins have.” “I can’t remember the last time I had kid come through the door and ask for a specific pro deck.” “2006-2011 everything hit on all cylinders for us it was overwhelming, but every facet of our business was doing incredibly well during that period." “We were one of the really early online adopters - one of the first small shops to really go after it." “We read books on Dreamweaver and Photoshop - we knew enough to customize it and make it look good.” “We didn’t have an inventory management system that spoke to the store’s POS until 2011.” “We wanted people in NY or CA to look at us like Dogfunk.” “Some night’s I’d go home with the family, put the kids to bed, then work until 4:00 AM and get up at 7:00 AM.” “It’s much harder to scale down than is it to scale down - a lot more people will help you scale up.” “Investing in your own brand is the most important thing that every retailer that’s going to be around in five years is going to have to do.” “We want to sell the stuff that we would wear.” “There’s not many reps anymore - there are a few really good reps left… The good ones are getting older." “When the Supreme video came out - with-in weeks the way that kids looked changed.” “The cool thing about VST bay is that you know that your product is going to a good home.” “I got banned because I forgot to pull my auctions down (on VST bay).” “I think for Start Wars fans - die hard Star Wars fans, it was a relief (the new movie).” “I’ve never been to a Star Wars fetish party. Katrina and I are not in the cosplay scene.” “I’m not afraid to tell it like it is and some people don’t really like that.” “Let it go - that would be the best advice that I’d give myself. Don’t get so emotionally wrapped up in things that I can’t control.” “If it’s your passion, take a chance. Be willing to sacrifice everything for that chance.Don’t be scared to jump off the cliff if you think you can make it work.” /episode/index/show/thenotsnowboardingpodcast/id/4421218

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