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Join host Parker Bohon as he has conversations with snow industry equipment operators/leaders. These unsung heroes take brush to canvas and have been ever evolving how we see and participate in and on their final product offering. There's a lot to cover, including when the blade dove unexpectedly in life. An awesome combo of humor, advice & inspiration you don't want to miss the stories.
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The Blade Dive - Episode 50, Maddie McConomy joins me in the virtual booth all the way from Thredbo Australia! Originally from Ontario, Canada, Maddie found Snowboarding through the support of her parents, but ultimately fell in love with the idea of supporting her passion for riding through working directly or indirectly with ski resorts. After ta…
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The Blade Dive - Episode 49, we are joined by Ken Gaitor who was Brighton Resort's Terrain Park Manager in 1997, and just like every other park builder in that era, was responsible for carving out a reputation for his program through failures and successes as the golden era of park riding took off. In the early 2000s, he headed east to join the tea…
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The Blade Dive Episode 48- We are joined by Day Franzen, Charles Beckinsale, Marsha Hovey & Landon Taylor at SAM Magazine's Cutters Camp, Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood Oregon! The Fireside Chat is sponsored by Prinoth Enjoy! And if you’re in the machine… Turn up the volume! Follow us on: https://www.instagram.com/thebladedive/ https://www.facebook.com…
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The Blade Dive Episode 47 - We are joined by Chloe Butel, Matt Dunn, Braden Keitzman, Charles Beckinsale, Ben Finn, Adam Mahler, Steve Petrie, Brandon Dodds, Nick Boggs & Lucas Ouellette at SAM Magazine's Cutters Camp, Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood Oregon! Enjoy! And if you’re in the machine… Turn up the volume! Big Sky Resort Jobs: https://bigskyreso…
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The Blade Dive Episode 44 - Take The Rake! We are joined by Mary Walsh, Laura Rogoski, Chloe Butel, Abby Lewis & Adam Mahler at SAM Magazine's Cutters Camp, Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood Oregon! Enjoy! And if you’re in the machine… Turn up the volume! Take The Rake at Trollhaugen: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IX_lMBiLI_Q Meet the builders of Take The…
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The Blade Dive Episode 44 - We are joined by Lane Knaack & Brandon Dodds at SAM Magazine's Cutters Camp, Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood Oregon! Enjoy! And if you’re in the machine… Turn up the volume! Diamond Peak Slope Maintenance Manager Application: https://www.diamondpeak.com/events/details/now-hiring-slope-maintenance-manager Follow us on: https:/…
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The Blade Dive Episode43 - We are joined by Laura Rogoski & Drew Petersen in the Blue Ox Bar at Timberline Lodge during SAM Magazine's Cutters Camp. The conversation is all about mental health within the ski and snowboard industry. Laura is the creator of wereallfuckingmental.com and its a resource for all. Be sure to check the website and find the…
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The Blade Dive Episode 42 - We are joined by Harmonee Johnson, Charles Beckinsale, Lucas Ouellette & Adam Mahler for the first in person Blade Dive conversation......SAM Magazine's Cutters Camp Fireside Chat at Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood Oregon! Enjoy! And if you’re in the machine… Turn up the volume! The Fireside Chat is sponsored by: Prinoth Foll…
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The Blade Dive Episode 41 - We are joined by Matt Rowan. The Oklahoma native who called Mammoth Mountain home for years has contributed to mountain operations teams all over North America and has even spent time in Australia perfecting his craft. Matt is not only passionate about the ski industry, but has loved heavy equipment and running it since …
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The Blade Dive Episode 40 - We are joined by Jeff “Doorhole” Doran. The Pennsylvania native who’s obsessed with Ford 7.3 OBS trucks and Sushi Yoshi, stops by along with Episode 40 Co-Host Corey Tredtin. There’s a lot to talk about. Jeff Doran is the Owner/Operator of JDB Slopeworx in Heber City, Utah and in his first year of business has landed som…
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The Blade Dive Episode 39 - We are joined by Kurt Eppler, the Director of Mountain Operations at Angel Fire Resort, New Mexico. Born in Del Rio, Texas…Eppler would eventually move to New Mexico, where his father would contribute to the final stages of interstate twenty five construction. Kurt Eppler claims he developed a desire to see what was over…
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The Blade Dive Episode 38 - We are joined by the man who has zero stage fright and thrives on the mic when the music is loud and the vibes are elevated. All jokes aside, Pat Morgan is in the Virtual Booth and we’re talking about all things him. Morgan is currently the Marketing & Brand Manager for Mountain Creek, New Jersey and is responsible for c…
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The Blade Dive - Episode 37, we are joined by the “Silver Nail” Andreas Silbernagl. Growing up in the southwest end of the Italian Dolomite Alps, Andreas Silbernagl spent much of his time skiing and figured out quickly that after 8 years of school, that he wasn’t interested in the classroom. Eventually, Silbernagl would earn several technician cert…
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The Blade Dive, Episode 36 - We are joined by Douglas Graham! A local to Jindabyne, Australia…”Dougie” labels himself as a machine nerd. Skilled at operating equipment, Graham has contributed to Mountain Operations at Perisher Resort in Oz, and has adventured over to North America to run equipment in Whistler, Canada and Park City (formerly known a…
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The Blade Dive, Episode 35 - We are joined by Canadian native, Oren Tanzer. Aside from holding high level positions at multiple big brands such as Red Bull, Quicksilver and Volcom, Tanzer is a human whose passion for both Snowboarding and his family runs very deep. Tanzer left his mark on the Snow Industry with the Mammoth Mountain crown logo, but …
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The Blade Dive, Episode 34 - We are joined by New Jersey native, Jay Rydd and Virginia Southerner, Day Franzen. These two are big players in the Snow Industry and have worked for resorts and companies such as Mammoth Mountain, Diamond Peak, Mountain High, Heavenly, Pistenbully and more. As the co-founders and masterminds of the Kingvale Terrain Par…
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The Blade Dive, Episode 34 - We are joined by New Jersey native, Jay Rydd and Virginia Southerner, Day Franzen. These two are big players in the Snow Industry game and have worked for resorts and companies such as Mammoth Mountain, Diamond Peak, Mountain High, Heavenly, Pistenbully and more. As the co-founders and masterminds of the Kingvale Terrai…
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The Blade Dive Episode 33 - We are joined by the humble, genuine and all round' badass Snowcat operator…Ty Weed! Hailing from Canada, Weed was eventually placed around creditable and highly influential operators such as Charles Beckinsale, Lucas Ouellette and Steve Petrie. Ty Weed has contributed to Whistler Blackcomb, Canada's Terrain Park for alm…
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The Blade Dive, Episode 32 - We are joined by Pennsylvania native , Kristin Lenart. Lenart grew up stoked on exploring everything and anything that was an outdoor activity in the surrounding area and skiing quickly became an obsession. Lenart has built Terrain Parks for Bear Creek, Blue Mountain and June Mountain. Lenart is also a professional Moun…
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The Blade Dive, Episode 31 - We are Joined by the Colorado native that comes from California roots, Kyle Markman. Growing up Surfing, Skateboarding and snowboarding on the West Coast, on Seal Beach, California… the Markman family would eventually move to Durango, Colorado. Having read Snowboarder Magazine, Kyle Markman took an interest in Snowboard…
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The Blade Dive- Episode 30, we are joined by Chloe Butel. Born in Europe, originally from France, Butel relocated to United States with her family at a young age and would call the Bay Area of California home. Butel found adventure in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, surrounding Lake Tahoe. Butel learned to ski in the Alps, so naturally, skiing or…
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The Blade Dive Episode 29 - We are joined by Vermont native and Killington’s superhero operator, Corey Tredtin. Corey not only contributes to the Terrain Park, but goes outside the ropes to assist with all types of projects involving many different pieces of equipment. Like most, Tredtin had humble beginnings and still remembers the day he met Jay …
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The Blade Dive - Episode 28 we are joined by badass Photographer and Snowboarder turned Snowcat operator, Tyler Benton. The third year operator is a Connecticut native who was hooked on Snowboarding at a young age... and High Cascade Snowboard Camp would become the catalyst that would ignite an interest in pursuing Terrain Park operations as a care…
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The Blade Dive, Episode 27 - We are joined by Canadian snowboard badass and Snowcat operator extraordinaire AKA “The Little Dipper”…Lucas Ouellette. Lucas has spent time around the best operators in the industry as well as the best riders and skiers. Traveling the world to build Terrain Parks is a massive personal commitment and is consuming, but O…
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The Blade Dive - Episode 26, we are joined by Michigan native, Nicholas Symon, AKA Sic Nik! Symon is another Snow Industry lifer, who has been an anchor operator for the Breckinridge Terrain Park Crew. Specifically, Symon specializes in Halfpipe construction and claims to have learned from one of the best, if not the best….Brad Hoerter. Originally …
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The Blade Dive, Episode 25 -We are joined by industry lifer Tyrone Coyne. Many have claimed Coyne to be the originator of modern Terrain Park feature fabrication and Coyne has also held Terrain Park Manger positions at Mt. High and Bear Mountain resorts in California. Coyne’s largest contribution to the snow industry could be claimed as either his …
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Episode 24 - We are joined by Canadian operator and sought after mechanic, Cody Niebrugge. Niebrugge has worked at several world renowned resorts such as Revelstoke, British Columbia - Canada, Lake Louise, Alberta - Canada, Mount Hotham, NSW - Australia. Growing up just outside of Saskatchewan in central Canada, Niebrugge is the youngest of 2 kids …
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The Blade Dive Episode 23 - We are joined by Jeremy Carpenter. The Iowa local, who grew up on a farm, took an interest in equipment early on and credits his time there as the catalyst for developing his strong work ethic. Carpenter has been all over the world building Halfpipes for world class resorts and pro events such as Laax, Switzerland, Peris…
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The Blade Dive Episode 22 - We are joined by Joe Genovese. Originally from Northern Virginia, Genovese eventually relocated to Massanutten, Virginia and lived 3 miles from the base of the resort chairlifts. Enter Aaron Hawkins, the creator of the Terrain Park at Massanutten Resort. From their Genovese’s interest in snowboarding began to explode and…
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“Queen of Parks” The Blade Dive - Episode 21 we are joined by Isabelle Falardeau. Originally from Quebec City, Canada… Falardeau has been around some of the best operators, opportunities and resorts in the world. Contributing to companies like Aspen Ski Company, Snow Park, New Zealand, The Sochi Olympics and X Games. Currently Falardeau is not in t…
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“Minnow” The Blade Dive - Episode 20 we are joined by Trollhaugen Mountain Manager, Adam Mahler. Growing up in Osceola, Wisconsin….Mahler very quickly took an Interest in the construction of even the most basic project and describes Snowboarding in the Midwest as an awesome experience. Mahler soon found himself at Trollhaugen working in multiple de…
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“Mad Man” The Blade Dive - Episode 19 We are joined by Chris Meyer. The builder of shapes, began his career in Terrain Parks at Bear Mountain in California. However, Meyer found Snowboarding through a series of unfortunate events and life choices. You could say that Snowboarding saved a life. Meyer would eventually spend time around operators like …
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"The Mechanic" The Blade Dive Episode 18 - We are joined by John Swartz. A Cape Cod, Massachusetts native that moved to South Lake Tahoe with his family at a young age. Skiing was a passion, but his interest in cars, motorbikes and heavy equipment quickly took over. Swartz has spent decades in the Snow Industry. Successfully establishing Bombardier…
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“Harmony” The Blade Dive Episode 17- We are joined by Mammoth Unbound operator, Harmonee Johnson. Passionate about Snow sports at a young age, Whitefish in Montana was the catalyst for further interest. Eventually, switching to Snowboarding, Harmonee was destined for great things and would land jobs within park programs at Bear Mountain and Mammoth…
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"Tex" The Blade Dive Episode 16, we are joined by Brian "Tex" McCullar. Originally from Borger, Texas, McCullar is a transplant to California. The long time Bear Mountain & Snow Summit resort operations hero, McCullar has contributed to Superpark, Hot Dogs & Hand Rails and Xgames. McCullar has also established himself as a certified welder, install…
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"The Big Dipper" The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 15 - we are joined by Steve Petrie. A Terrain Park legend from Ottawa, Canada. Steve Petrie developed a passion for Snowboarding at a young age, later landing an opportunity at Whistler Blackcomb and eventually going on to establish Arena Snow Parks. Petrie's interest in catching air "took off", whil…
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“Destoy it!” The Blade Dive - Episode 14 we are joined by Caleb Hamilton, a journeyman in the Snow Industry. Originally from Maine, specifically Sunday River Resort, Hamilton was around the industry, from a very young age. Hamilton eventually went on to make a full-time career for himself as well as building his own brand which he leveraged and ele…
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“The Real Deal” - The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 13 we are joined by Joshua “Yosh” Heydorn, a local to Flagstaff, Arizona. Heydorn immersed himself in the culture of his community early on in life and has grown to graciously appreciate the town and its surrounding landscape. Heydorn has helped build Arizona Snow Bowl’s Terrain Park Program and has…
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“The People’s Champ” - The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 12 we are joined by Kevin Soller. A local to Breckinridge who’s passion for the outdoors is derived from being a product of his environment... Summit County, Colorado. A Professional cyclist and mountain biker at one point, Kevin’s need for speed transcends to snow with Alpine & Nordic racing. …
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“For The Love Of The Game” - The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 11 we are joined by Jeremy Cooper. A giant in the snow industry, Cooper has always been passionate about progression. Whether it’s people, Terrain Parks or his own life... the current local to Utah from Lovettesville, Virginia is not afraid to step outside of the box in order to advance p…
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“The White Tiger” - The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 10 we are joined by Elia Hamilton. A native of western Massachusetts, Hamilton is a highly respected contributor to the Snow Industry and has made significant impacts to both the overarching business that is Terrain Park programs and its operators... through multiple channels and platforms, such a…
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"The Gentleman" - The Blade Dive, Episode 9. Charles Beckinsale, an incredibly humble individual, yet one of the most influential leaders and talented masterminds of the industry who, worth noting, is truly in it for the right reasons! Beckinsale joins us to discuss what it’s like growing up in Australia, his career as a professional Snowboarder as…
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“Rosie - We can do it!” ....The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 8. Jess Richitelli joins us, and shares the untracked path she and many like her have and continue to pave, as successful and impactful leaders within the Snowsport industry! A highly regarded industry leader, Jess Richitelli has overseen prominent Terrain Park Programs at both Cranmore Mo…
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"The Aspenaut" ....The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 7. We are joined by JP Martin, a passionate industry enthusiast with Mountain roots most would only dream of. JP Martin, hailing from Aspen, CO, USA, humbly claims to be a jack of all trades, master of none. Growing up in this iconic Mountain town, rich with Snow Industry history, Martin identified…
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The King....The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 6. We are joined by the OG of Halfpipes; both competition circuit and construction, Mr. Frank Wells The North Carolina native grew up chasing the surf, up and down the East coast states, making his way as far north as Rhode Island. After finding Snowboarding and becoming absolutely stoked on achieving tri…
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Aloha! ... The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 5, we are joined by someone who has and continues to leave a personal mark on the industry, Peter Colombo. The Massachusetts native, Peter Colombo spent his time exploring Snowboarding at the local Golf Course fairways, sliding sideways whenever there was enough snow to do so. Eventually Colombo found hims…
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He comes from the land down under... The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 4, we are joined by Reuben “Reubs” Cameron, an iconic Aussie operator that is passionate to the core and does not let anything stand in his way of building and managing large scale Terrain Parks and projects, within the industry. Growing up in Brisbane, Australia....Reuben Cameron…
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Go outside the ropes, The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 3, there’s no mistaking it, we are joined by an industry OG. SPT Co-founder, X Games course builder and world renowned global operator... Mike Binnell. A California native, specifically from the 909 San Bernardino area. Binnell grew up with ‘that mom”, we all wished we had, selflessly dedicated …
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Digging in... The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 2, we are joined by an industry lifer, Mr. Ryan Gage . An Oregon native, Ryan Gage grew up in “Govy”; Government Camp, OR with enviable access to a resort, right outside his front door. Taking advantage of the mountain playground that Gage found himself in, from a very young age (literally, 12 years old…
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