REAL TALK featuring Chad Otterstrom and Bjorn Leines.   This season our format will change to do deep dives on  a single subject matter - in this episode we talk about loyalty in snowboarding - specifically The US Open of Snowboarding being cancelled after a 36 year run.  Today's episode brought to you by Artilect http://artilect.studio Cardiff Snowcraft http://cardiffsnow.com Tow Pro Lifts http://towpro-lifts.com Owner Operator HTTP://owneroperator.us United Shapes  http://unitedshapes.us 686 Outerwear http://686.com Electrovoice Microphones http://electrovoice.com  

REAL TALK: The US Open is Closed!

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in this episode we follow the path that took Josh from the small mountains of rural Pennsylvania all the way to Alaska. At one time in the sport Alaska was considered the domain of the professional athlete or the super rich. NO MORE. Today recreational riders are pushing the bounderies of access further than riders with corporate budgets ever have.     This is the journey that one rider took to become a local in one of the best areas to be a skier or rider - Valdez, Alaska.    Consider supporting this independant voice in snowboard media at: http://patreon.com/thesnowboardproject  

Joshua McClain • Earning Your Turns Part 2 • Episode 333

Josh McPain is an unlikely suspect to become a local at one of the best snowboarding spots in the world: Valdez, Alaska. In this two part series we beak down what it takes to ride the most intimidating mountains anywhere. In the second episode we will cover Josh's  story coming from rural Pennsylvania to the mountains of Alaska. PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING THIS INDEPENDANT VOICE IN SNOWBOARD MEDIA http://PATREON.COM/THESNOWBOARDPROJECT 

Joshua McClain • Earning Your Turns Part 1 • Episode 332

In this episoide of The Snowboard Project we talk with New York Times best selling author Eric Blehm about his latest book: The Darkest White, the story of snowboarding legend Craig Kelly.  This is an interesting tale documenting the life of the sport's first superstar, 4 time world champion turned backcountry pioneer Craig Kelly - following his life and adventures in the world of snowboarding.  Eric Blehm, the author cut his literaryt teeth at the snowboarding publicatiln Transworld Snowboarding before turning to writing full time.      Please consider supporting The Snowboard Project at http://patreoncom/thesnowboardproject

Eric Blehm • Author of The Darkest White • Episode 331

In this episode of Real Talk, Chad Otterstrom, Eddie Wall and Mark Sullivan discuss what it takes to become a pro in today's media and competition landscape.    They also talk about The Darkest White, a new book by author Eric Blehm that focus' on the life of nowboarding legend Craig Kelly.   Please consider supporting The Snowboard Project at http://patreon.com/thesnowboardproject

Real Talk - So You Want to be a Pro?  with Chad Otterstrom, Eddie Wall  & Mark Sullivan

On this episode of the Snowboard Project we talk with artist Scott Lenhardt who has created the graphics for more than 60 Burton snowboards - including the women's first pro model, Free Thinker series and much more. His boards have been regularly featured on the podiums of the X-Games and Olympics. And here is the special news for all snowboard collectors out there - he is going to auction off all of the original artwork, sketches and boards that he had a hand in designing starting February 3RD.  YOU CAN CHECK OUT. A PREVIEW OF THE AUCTION HERE:  https://www.nathanre.com/auctions/single-owner-artists-collection-scott-lenhardt-burton-snowboards-graphic-artist-30-years-of-innovation-and-flow   PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW HE SNOWBOARD PROJECT.   Go to http://patreon.com/thesnowboardproject to support advertisng free snowboard media. 

REAL TALK: The US Open is Closed!

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