Go offline with the Player FM app!
Nick Russell: Freeride Explorer
Manage episode 351035068 series 2648645
In this episode, we have a conversation with backcountry snowboarder Nick Russell. Like so many of today’s top snowboarders, Nick cut his teeth riding freestyle out East. He grew up in Connecticut before making his way to Vermont’s Stratton Mountain School. The longtime home to the US OPEN, Stratton has produced snowboarding legends like Ross Powers and Danny Davis.
Once he realized he wasn’t destined for freestyle greatness, Russell migrated West. He eventually discovered splitboarding and began venturing deeper and deeper into the backcountry.
With sponsors like Red Bull and WNDR Alpine, Russell is breaking new ground as a backcountry snowboarder. He talks about his passion for expedition snowboarding and exploratory freeriding, including a recent trip to Nepal. He puts his tech hat on and explains the science behind WNDR’s sustainable materials, and the role he plays in product development.
Russell then reflects on the path that brought him to where he is today, and his lifelong love of snowboarding.
This episode is brought to you in part by Taos Ski Valley.
Backcountry Magazine
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Get the print mag and more….
Host: Adam Howard
Guest: Nick Russell
Producer + Engineer: Mike Horn
42 episodes
Manage episode 351035068 series 2648645
In this episode, we have a conversation with backcountry snowboarder Nick Russell. Like so many of today’s top snowboarders, Nick cut his teeth riding freestyle out East. He grew up in Connecticut before making his way to Vermont’s Stratton Mountain School. The longtime home to the US OPEN, Stratton has produced snowboarding legends like Ross Powers and Danny Davis.
Once he realized he wasn’t destined for freestyle greatness, Russell migrated West. He eventually discovered splitboarding and began venturing deeper and deeper into the backcountry.
With sponsors like Red Bull and WNDR Alpine, Russell is breaking new ground as a backcountry snowboarder. He talks about his passion for expedition snowboarding and exploratory freeriding, including a recent trip to Nepal. He puts his tech hat on and explains the science behind WNDR’s sustainable materials, and the role he plays in product development.
Russell then reflects on the path that brought him to where he is today, and his lifelong love of snowboarding.
This episode is brought to you in part by Taos Ski Valley.
Backcountry Magazine
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Get the print mag and more….
Host: Adam Howard
Guest: Nick Russell
Producer + Engineer: Mike Horn
42 episodes
All episodes
×Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.