A snowboard podcast by Jody Wachniak. Enjoy!
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This podcast is creating a living history of action sports on a weekly basis. Think ski, snowboard, skate, bike, behind the scenes players, musicians, and more.... It has all the players and gets you the details you won't find anywhere else.
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I talk about Spiritual Awakening, Self Development, Science and Big Picture Thinking
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We have long form conversations with some of the best FMXers and Motocrossers. We get beyond the public persona and find out about the person. Want to get the behind the scene story from your favorite fmx contest or video? This is your place.
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TPM Episode 394: Luke Edgar Part 2 - K2, Atomic, Rossignol, Ogio, Skullcandy, Traeger
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Luke Edgar knows how to tell a story; he has one about everything, and it’s awesome. The dude always maximizes the gun meter. If you listened to Part 1, you know what I’m talking about. Part 2 with Luke talking more about Festical, one of events that fills the pages of his proven brand building-sell through strategy playbook and then we move on to …
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Brock, a 24-year-old professional snowboarder who’s been a prodigy in all board sports since a young age. Hailing from California, Brock has been immersed in the world of snow, skate, and surf from birth. Kid is an absolute weapon. Tune in!By Jody wachniak
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TPM Episode 393: Luke Edgar K2, Atomic, Rossignol, Ogio, Skullcandy, Traeger
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Luke Edgar has had a legendary career in building lifestyle brands and keeping them not only relevant but in demand. What makes Luke’s story so wild is that while his history goes back to the early days of snowboarding, the reason he pursued a career in “action sports” is because he learned to surf while he was in the army. And when he got out, his…
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TPM Episode 392: Tom van Steenbergen, Pro Freeride MTB
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Tom van Steenbergen is known for going huge and setting records with the gigantic front flips that have become his signature. We chatted a week after Tom won his first X Games Gold Medal and a time when everything seems to be firing for Tom. While he’s not known for being a big talker, you wouldn’t know it as Tom is not afraid to share. On the podc…
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The Legend - Eric Jackson has been carving his own path in the world of backcountry freestyle snowboarding for over two decades! He's one of the greats. Not only is he an extraordinary snowboarder but he's also a very skilled; hunter, fisherman, guitar player, director and producer. Huge fan. Tune in! Check out his latest movies - PrÆy and River on…
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TPM Episode 391: Tommy Czeschin, Pro Snowboarder, Pro Wakesurfer, Olympian
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Tommy Czeschin was born into a life of mountains and lakes, so it’s no surprise that he loves snowboarding and water sports-but what’s shocking is that he was able to go pro in both. Not too bad for the quiet kid with talent who started ski racing and was the forerunner for the Jr Olympics before seeing snowboarding and making the switch. Within 5 …
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TPM Episode 390: Red Gerard, Pro Snowboarder, Olympic Gold Medalist
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Red Gerard has won every slopestyle event out there: The Olympics, X Games, Dew Tour, World Cups, Grand Prix, you get the idea and Red is only 23 years old. While his life will be defined by his Olympic Gold, Red’s snowboarding career isn’t all about contests. He’s just as comfortable taking his trick vocabulary to the backcountry and laying it dow…
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An inspiring conversation with professional snowboarder and guide Robin Van Gyn, who is a two-time Video Part of the Year winner (2016, 2017) and won the Natural Selection tour in 2021. With nearly 20 years in the industry, Robin is now giving back through her event, Research and Development—a community initiative empowering women to get after it i…
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TPM Episode 389: Summer X Games 2024
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The X Games is the pinnacle event in action sports, and while it’s not what it once was, the new ownership group, MSP Sports Capital, plans to not only turn that around but make the X Games property bigger than ever. There’s a lot of excitement around the new regime and its plans, and the X Games media team invited me down to get my unbiased take o…
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TPM Episode 388: Ace Kvale, Legendary Skier and Photographer
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Ace Kvale has lived the ultimate ski bum life but he’s no bum, Ace is a legend. A Midwest kid who hitchhiked his way west at 18 for bigger mountains and a better lifestyle. After a few years of resort hopping, Ace made his way to Europe, connected with Marko Shapiro, and became part of the original Clambin Crew. He started out living in a chalet in…
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A legendary name in Canadian snowboarding, Andrew Burns stands out for his many video parts and relentless passion for being in the mountains. He embodies the true spirit of a snowboarder. Despite facing numerous physical and mental health challenges, Burns continues to inspire us all to go snowboarding and enjoy the ride. Tune in.…
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TPM Episode 387: Bobby Brown, Pro Skier, Olympian
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Bobby Brown was a dominant force at contests starting in 2010, and by 2017, it looked like he was on his way to his second Olympic Games, until that dream was taken away by injury. Knowing that traditional contests weren’t in his future, Bobby pivoted and took his tricks to the backcountry. Now, his pro ski life is totally different than when we ta…
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TPM Episode 386: Lucas Foster, Pro Snowboarder, Olympian
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While Lucas Foster is not a one-trick pony, when he landed his Alley Oop Double McTwist in the pipe, his career and his life totally changed forever. What’s crazy is that Lucas grew up in Telluride, a place without a halfpipe, meaning Lucas came up learning his tricks at contests with barely any practice. Nowadays, Lucas has all the resources avail…
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One of the most legendary photographers in snowboarding. Dano has captured a significant part of snowboarding's history from the early 90s to the mid-2000s, shooting with the best of the best. This episode touches on more than just snowboarding and photography though; it delves into life, creativity, and much more. One of my favorite episodes I've …
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Outside Festival is a first-year event in Denver aimed at bringing the outdoor industry, the consumers, the brands and the athletes together. I’m hearing this called the intersection of SBSW and CES for the outdoor industry. Outside has swung for the fences a lot over the years, and I travel to Colorado to see if the event lives up to the massive e…
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TPM Episode 384: Peter Olenick, Pro Skier
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Peter Olenick changed halfpipe skiing when he landed the first double in competition. His “Whiskey Flip” defined Peter’s life on and off snow; he went big, took chances, and partied his face off during his legendary career. He was on top of the contest world during one of the most run eras. On the podcast, we talk about not being cool growing up, A…
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Nick's approach to snowboarding is super refreshing, some might say pure, driven by a passion for filming clips with his homies at Mt. Mtn. Always down to tackle a buck piece of steel or jump off some wild cliff. An underrated talent from Ontario, Canada, now living in Pemberton, BC. Off the slopes, he's a forest firefighter, making a difference ye…
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TPM Episode 383: Jeff Thomas, Award Winning Filmmaker
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Jeff Thomas is an award-winning filmmaker, a once-sponsored skier, and a guy who was born to be a baseball player. While he can still throw the ball at 85 mph, the day Jeffy’s dad showed him the brochure to high North Ski Camp in the late ’90s, Jeff’s life went from boring baseball to the epicenter of the new school of skiing. At camp, he met his h…
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TPM Episode 382: Zach Miller, Paralympian, World Champion Snowboarder
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Zach Miller is different than any World Champion I’ve had on the podcast. While he appears to be able-bodied, Zach has Cerebral Palsy, a neurological disorder that affects his mobility, posture, and balance. Zach found snowboarding through a hospital program, and that changed his life. Today, Zach is a Paralympian who travels the world to snowboard…
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Tatum, is a destroyer of all things outdoors. Hailing from Banff, Alberta, she's not just a professional skier – she's also a top-level hunter, fisher, horseback rider, and more, breaking barriers in action sports by carving out her own lane. She spends the vast majority of her time in the outdoors, connecting with nature. The life she's created fo…
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TPM Episode 381: Scotty Lago, Pro Snowboarder, Olympian, Hunter
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Scotty Lago had a path to pro snowboarding that’s different than almost anyone I’ve interviewed. Most high school dropouts don’t have Olympic Medals to go along with a grip of X Games and Dew Tour hardware, but that’s what Scotty Lago did. Along the way, he was part of the legendary Frends Crew, he filmed with Grenade, he filmed with Travis Rice fo…
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TPM Episode 380: Dane Tudor, Pro Skier
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Dane Tudor has had an incredible pro ski career that’s been going on for 15+ years, and while he’s getting older, Dane shows no sign of slowing down ski-wise, and no brands seem to care for some reason. When I say no signs of slowing down, in 2009, when Dane was 19, he won “Male Performance of the Year,” a huge award in skiing. Then, in 2023, 15 ye…
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This young ripper is quickly making a name for himself. He's old school, letting his riding do the talking. Recently, he was hand-selected by the legend Peter Line himself to ride for Forum Snowboards. You're gonna be hearing this name a lot more in the future. Tune in to hear from the Grand Prairie, Alberta native! Enjoy.…
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TPM Episode 379: Jake Hopfinger, Pro Skier
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Jake Hopfinger created a name for himself in skiing at the Kings and Queens of Corbet’s in Jackson Hole. The double backflip he threw there for a 3rd instantly made his name known worldwide. While the dollars and travel budgets are now coming in, Jake was once an aspiring D1 East Coast ski racer who could never finish a race. Then he quit racing, m…
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TPM Episode 378: Jessica Sobolowski-Quinn, Pro Skier, Owner, Points North Adventures
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Jessica Sobolowski-Quinn is a lifer in the ski industry. She’s skied more powder than almost anyone on the planet over the past 20 years, which is what you’d expect from the owner of one of Alaska’s premiere heli operations, Points North. But Jess didn’t grow up chasing powder in helicopters; she was a D1 ski racer who made her way to Palisades aft…
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Tyler is a new force in action sports photography. Join us as we delve into his journey from snowboarding roots to moto, surfing, and beyond. Despite a recent loss, Tyler's perspective continues to evolve, offering invaluable insights. Thanks for sharing your story with us. Enjoy.By Jody Wachniak
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TPM Episode 377: Colter Hinchliffe, Pro Skier
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Colter Hinchliffe is living proof that the Aspen rockstar ski bum dream not only exists but it can thrive if your heart is in the right place. Colter spent his life surrounding himself with the only thing that mattered to him - Skiing. And between growing up near Aspen, dropping out of college to shred, moving to Alta, and returning to Aspen, he ma…
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TPM Episode 376: McConkey PMS Recap and Shane Stories
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The Pain McShlonkey Classic is arguably the most important event in all of skiing. The coveted Golden Saucer is up for grabs, and this year, 60 ski bladers had KT early ups on a Saturday pow day. The weekend's goal is to raise money in the name of our time's most important skiers and personalities. While Shane McConkey didn't look like an elite lev…
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The Andrew Geeves Story: From Super Pro to Conquering Sobriety. The Canadian snowboarding legend, hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, once the poster boy for DC, left an undeniable mark on the snowboarding world with his raw talent and big personality. Join us as we peel back the layers of Andrew's life, from snowboarding/ skateboarding, to his wild p…
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TPM Episode 375: Elyse Saugstad, Pro Skier
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Elyse Saugstad is not only a Powder Award-winning skier known for her impressive movie segments over the years, but she’s also a woman who’s put her career on the line to better the treatment of women in big mountain ski competitions. Throughout Elyse’s career, people have said no to her, but she’s never taken no as the final answer. On the podcast…
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TPM Episode 374: Jess Kimura, Pro Snowboarder
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Jess Kimura’s life has never been easy. Yeah, she’s a pro snowboarder who travels the world to ride, which sounds like a dream - But, hearing about the path that led Jess to snowboard superstardom, I doubt many people would trade places with her. What she has achieved is incredible. On the podcast, we talk about life lessons of the skatepark, leavi…
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TPM Episode 373: Maggie Voisin, Pro Skier, X Games Gold Medalist, 3X Olympian
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Maggie Voisin’s life has been defined by skiing, family, and the highs and lows that come with both. A three-time Olympian and 7-time X Games medalist, Maggie knows what it’s like to achieve her goals and experience the highest of highs. But, between losing a brother to suicide, untimely injuries, and countless knee surgeries, she’s also experience…
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From Norwegian prodigy to one of the greatest backcountry snowboarders on Earth, Mikkel has been at the forefront of progression since 2001 and is now considered one of the most well-rounded and stylish backcountry boarders. From the park to X Games, to Natural Selection, to Alaska, Mikkel's riding is on another level. Tune in!…
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TPM Episode 372: Kaitlyn Farrington, Pro Snowboarder, Olympic Gold Medalist
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Kaitlyn Farrington grew up on a cattle ranch in Bellevue, Idaho. Life growing up was all about hard work, rodeoing, and, if there was fresh snow, skipping school to head to her home mountain of Sun Valley. Eventually, she switched from skiing to snowboarding, earned a scholarship for the Sun Valley Team, and things happened quickly. She went from b…
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TPM Episode 371: Mark Mackay, From Ski Rep to Country Music Star
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Mark Mackay is a country music star in the making, but his background as a ski rep makes him the perfect new business episode. His road to Nashville included stints with Rossignol, Dynastar, and Atomic, all by the time he was 20. He was the head sales rep in California when Atomic started exploding, he had a dream job, he was young, and he left it …
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#121 Rick Thorne "The Biker in Black" Two Wheels to Freedom
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Clint gets the opportunity to talk to the one and only Rick Thorne The Biker in Black! Monster Athlete, XGames competitor in BMX, Comedian, Host of "The Rick Thorne Show" and in the bank "Good Guys in Black" It was awesome talking to Rick his energy for life was very inspiring.By Clint Esposito
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Our next guest is a kid I’ve known for years, born and raised in Whistler, he’s straight up on some next level stuff on the board. And maybe… maybe our next intern, olympic gold metaliest the destroyer - Truth Smith. His crew - Shmobb embodies snowboarding to the T, pure passion. Tune in, episode is hilarious! Thanks for coming on boss.…
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#120 Ryan Leyba, Two Wheels to Freedom Show
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I talk to Ryan Leyba the man who invented the KOD, Tweak Air, Box Hanger and Nac in the Box! Then wrote for ESPN.By Clint Esposito
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