This weeks episode is with one of the pioneers of snowbooarding in the UK, and its not a term I use lightly... Stuart found snowboarding through skateboarding, at a time when snowboarding wasn't even really a thing in this country. Calling up Burton Snowboards in America (I wonder who he got through to) to find out where he could get his hands on a board, to setting up fanzines to help promote the sport, Stuarts influence has a longer tail than I realised.

I really enjoyed this chat, Stuart is great company, softly spoken and thoughtful, returning to riding with his son after a whopping 30 years break! I hope you enjoy this one...

As always, this podcast is presented by The Snowboard Asylum (or the TSA as it is often called) and would be impossible without their support. As usual the TSA is supporting snowboarders because that is what they have been doing since the beginning, if you need help choosing kit then don't shop online, get to one of their shops, chat to the staff who have a wealth of knowledge of equipment and what will be best for you, it makes such a difference to your snowboarding to have the kit that suits your way of snowbooarding, so go see the professionals and spend some time, it will be worth it, I promise. Tell them I sent you...

https://www.snowboard-asylum.com/

As I mentioned in this episode, The Reason magazine is out now and is a beautiful tome, perfect for your coffee table, or the loo. So stop using your phone whilst you are taking a dump and get a copy, it willl e much more rewarding...

https://thereasonmag.com/

and don't forget our Youtube channel, with new shred flicks going up daily:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzv12VwCKEfXL1TBup-ByCA

and of course, we want you to get in touch with us to tell us baout your snowbaording experience, whether you are a veteran drysloper ot seasoned seasonaire, or if you have just found the sport (you are very welcome btw) then get in touch

[email protected]

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A great catch up with an old friend, Melanie entered the scene in the late 90's quickly establishing herself as an outstanding snowboarder, making a mark on the UK scene and the worldwide competition circuit. We also chatted about what snowboarding means to her now, and lots of other things, a real nice ramble-y chat this one. Hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talked about local scenes including the Snowdomes, or snow centres, so here is a few links:

Hemel: https://www.thesnowcentre.com/

Milton Keynes: https://snozoneuk.com/

Tamworth: https://www.snowdome.co.uk/

Castleford: https://xscapeyorkshire.co.uk/attractions/snozone

Will please someone build one near Brighton?

Also, as I mentioned, this podcast is supported by The Snowboard Asylum (TSA) so you should definitely check them out if looking for gear, they have been in the game since the beginning, is run by snowboarders, has more knowledge than anyone and will sort you out with what you need... check them at

https://www.snowboard-asylum.com

And, of course, The Reason magazine, still putting together a beautiful tome to get you hyped for snowboarding, again, by snowboarders, for snowboarders:

https://thereasonmag.com/

and of course, shred flick of the week is Afterlame, the third in a series from Robot Food and in my opinion, the best. If this doesn't want to make you go snowboarding, I don't know what will:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Ej4A9rIFmS8&pp=ygULI2JvYmJ5bWVla3M%3D

Don't forget our new Youtube channel with some classic UK shred movies, and more as we get them:

www.youtube.com/@ThankUSnowboarding

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Ed Leigh is in snowboarding for life, I'm not entirely sure there is anyone who can speak so eloquently about the experience of snowboarding and why you should do it, as well as having a nearly bottomless realm of stories from his time in the mountains. He loves life and finds it interesting and as such, life finds him the craziest opportunities for him to eperience and share.

Time spent with Ed is always a pleasure and he really understood what we are trying to acheive with this podcast, which is to remind the listener how much fun and how good for your soul snowboarding is, above most other past times, remember some good times and look forward to more.

Shred flick of the week:

Subjekt Haakonsen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJoC31NY55o

An absolute barn storming video with a sick soundtrack. This was Terje (GOAT) at the height of his power, slaying competitions, hammering the backcountry, in short telling the world why he is the man... this video helped incite a riot at Sheffield Ski Village, but more about that as this series pans out....

Ed also mentioned Snowcamp, which is a charity that takes underpriviledged kids out tot he mountains to help, literally, broaden their horizons, you can find out more about their work here:

https://www.snow-camp.org.uk/

I'd also like to mention this podcast has been made possible by The Snowboard Asylum, who, have helped the scene so much over the years and remain an integral glue, and I'm stoked to be working with them on this. Their new website with all the new seasons kit (and some great deals on previous years kit) can be found here:

https://www.snowboard-asylum.com

Also got to shout out The Reason magazine, keeping the stoke alive when magazines are in decline, they create a thing of beauty and well worth looking at, check it out here:

https://thereasonmag.com/

and, of course, if you have anything to share wth the community, want to say hi, give any feedback, or just share the stoke, you can email at [email protected]

Peace x

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