In Episode 84 of the 'All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding' podcast, hosts Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan discuss strategies to increase training attendance and buy-in at ski and ride schools. As resorts open and clinics become available, they explore barriers to participation, such as financial concerns and time off work, and emphasize the importance of building a training culture. The hosts also address the roles of trainers, managers, and participants in fostering a culture of continuous professional development and training engagement.

00:00 Introduction and Hosts

00:24 Getting Buy-In for Ski and Ride School Clinics

01:11 Barriers to Training Participation

02:39 Diverse Backgrounds and Training Needs

07:02 Trainer and Participant Perspectives

13:23 Building a Training Culture

18:47 Consistency and Planning in Training Programs

32:16 The Importance of Engaging Training Sessions

33:18 Evaluating and Improving Clinic Attendance

33:55 Investing in Instructor Retention

36:33 The Role of Participants in Training Culture

38:44 Overcoming Mediocrity in Snow Sports

41:11 Hot Takes and Snowboard Nostalgia

42:47 The Value of Sentimental Snowboards

54:34 Concluding Thoughts and Listener Engagement

Hot Take: How do you decide what snowboards to keep/collect?

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The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!

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