All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding

In this episode, we connect with PSIA-AASI Snowboard Teammate Lyndsey Stevens on the topic of growth through failure. Lyndsey is a second-term national team member and shares some of the successes and failures she experienced along the way!

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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⁠⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠

In this episode, we follow up on Episode 33, answering a bunch of listener questions from that episode on commonly misunderstood terminology specific to the snowboard instruction vernacular. Flexing vs Extending Edge Change, Retraction, Up-Unweighting and Down-Unweighting, and Rad are all covered in this episode!

This week’s hot take: What’s the deal with asymmetrical sidecut?

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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⁠⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠

In this episode, we delve into the heart of snowboard instruction, it’s not just teaching them how to snowboard, but how to be snowboarders. Join us as we discuss the significance of inviting others into our culture and lifestyle while teaching the skills needed to snowboard. What’s the difference between things that we do versus things that we are?

Whether you’re a long time instructor or new to the instruction industry, there’s something in this one for you! 

This week’s hot take: Goggles over or under the helmet!

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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⁠⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠

This week we’re joined by new PSIA-AASI Snowboard Team Member, Jesse Yedwab! Jesse is a Snowboard and Freestyle Examiner in the RM Region, and an experienced freestyle coach. We took this opportunity to dive into the sometimes confusing world of freestyle trick names, including the differences and similarities between frontside and backside for calling spins vs rails, as well as the difference between boardslides and lipslides! 

Don’t forget, our giveaway courtesy of WSI Sports is still on! Check the instagram to find out how you can enter for a chance to win a $100 gift card!

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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Jesse Yedwab

⁠⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠

Sometimes exams don't go the way we hope. In this episode, Matt, Chris, and Brian share their personal experiences and takeaways from failing exams as well as discuss mindsets and training plans while prepping for a re-sit.

This episode features our first giveaway, courtesy of WSI Sports. Check the instagram to find out how you can enter for a chance to win a $100 gift card!

Also in this episode, Hot Takes on the worst trend in snowboarding and what's up with Slopestyle contests all looking the same?

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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⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠

With nighttime temps approaching 32 degrees and resorts hiring staff for the 24-25 season, we thought it was an appropriate time to do an episode on how exactly one goes about becoming a snowboard or ski instructor.

Join Chris, Matt, and Brian, as they reflect on their journey from snowboarder to snowboard educator. Along the way, they'll share their top tips for how to move to a mountain, get a job at a ski area, and fall in love with teaching like they did.

If you've been looking for the perfect episode to share with a friend who you think would make a great teacher... this is it! It's also a great episode to share with co-workers, new hires, trainers, and supervisors, as everyone knows that person that would be a great instructor!

Don't miss this week's hot take... just what is the deal with volume shifted snowboards?

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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⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠

⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠

⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠

⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠

It's another listener suggested episode... with a twist! In 2020 Cori Lambert was an AASI Level 3 working towards becoming a trainer. She emailed the show with some questions just as the podcast went on hiatus. Fast forward 4 years, and Cori has not only become a trainer at Aspen Snowmass, she's now a Rocky Mountain examiner, and in the spring of 2024 was selected to the PSIA-AASI Snowboard National Team!

Tune in to hear Cori answer some of her own questions and reflect on what she's learned about herself through snowboarding and the process of making the National Team!

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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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⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠

⁠Brian Donovan⁠

⁠Matt Larson⁠

⁠Chris Rogers⁠

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!

It's our first listener suggestion episode! In Ep 29 we describe what the PSIA-AASI National Team is and share some reflections from our experiences at the 2024-28 National Team selections at Big Sky in April 2024.

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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Learned from Snowboarding

Brian Donovan

Matt Larson

Chris Rogers

In Episode 28, Brian, Matt, and Chris dive in to opportunities for off-season training, including working in the southern hemisphere, heading to a snow dome, and trying out snowboard simulators. They also share their ideas for what makes for great off-snow training as well as ways to stay sharp with the teaching and people skills side of instruction!

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!