The Après

Wow now, what’s this. Not one guest but TWO! Sure, one of them introduced themselves in a questionable way, but let’s gloss over that. You’ll be treated in this episode to the untameable energy of British ski legend and friend of the show, Chemmy Alcott and why she’s more than irritated at a price hike to watch skiing on TV.

You’ll also hear from Tom Arthur, a groomer (piste basher driver) based out in Whistler Blackcomb. Tom reached out to us to “set the record straight” because we may or may not have said something about groomers. He did more than set the record straight though, as you’ll hear.

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Uh oh, the enemy have crossed the podcast borders and arrived in our territory! Is this a hostile takeover? The only way to be sure is to take a listen to this absolutely CRACKnell episode with Thank U Snowboarding’s very own Chris Cracknell.

Chris has been around in the UK scene for absolutely yonks. With original aspirations to turn pro, his time in the mountains took him from master chalet operator, to master DJ to master masterererer. It’ll make sense when you listen.

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We had an idea - and we made it. This was the first incarnation of The Après podcast - a pilot episode recorded at The Custard Factory in Birmingham, pre-covid when everything was done in person.

There was no one better to kick things off than Jeremy Sladen, in an episode that has NEVER BEEN HEARD before.

The format has morphed somewhat over the years. In this pilot episode, we were trying to get the likes of the BBC on board (or someone else with money). They didn’t of course, which in the long run worked out for the best. We quickly worked out that what we loved most about making the podcast was having a reason to get together once a week, have a chat and hopefully meet some likeminded people with something interesting to say.

The Après will likely change again, we’re always up for mixing things up and trying new things, but this will always be where and how it started. Enjoy!

Join Tim, Ollie, and Jenny for this bumper episode of The Après with none other than Canadian snowboarding phenomenon, Truth Smith. Truth dishes on everything from team dynamics and competition nerves to his love of tacos and his surprisingly philosophical approach to snowboarding. Plus, the gang debates boomers behaving badly, cheap ski holidays and some antartic discoveries.

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Welcome to The Après! A DAY EARLY! Join Ollie, Tim, and Jenny for your weekly dose of snow sports and silliness. This week, find out who conquered the slopes and took home the gold, some singing, and Jenny tells the story of how James Corden flew a Jamaican bobsledder in from his home country just to say hello. Oh and listeners get in touch with stories from the mountains and travel tips and Tim reveals the name he says that sounds rude to Americans. Enjoy.

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So we took a look in a mailbag and realised that there were quite a few messages that we had ignored - sorry if your was one of them. Well, in this ep we try and get through as many of your submissions as we can and it takes us from selling a board, to the Olympics and right through to debating the climate crisis.

So go and grab a drink, sit back, relax and enjoy - oh, and please do get in touch - we'd love to share your stories on the pod [email protected] or @theaprespod on Mark Zuckerberg's portal of doom.

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Pop on your nostalgia cap for an episode that has been dug out from the archive. Recorded during the lockdowns of 2021 (remember that?) Tim and Ollie spoke to the one and only Ed Leigh (this was BJ - before Jenny). In this episode you'll hear all about Ed's alter ego, what you should do if you see Ed on the mountain and also how he managed to get one of the best jobs in the world. Enjoy.

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Join us LIVE FROM LAAX - well, Tim is anyway - for yet another edition of The Après as we celebrate the LAAX Open's 10-year anniversary by chatting to none other than James 'Woodsy' Woods. The UK skiing legend is one hand to share his tales from the mountains, love of Taylor Swift, and super husky voice. Tune in now to hear everything from the X Games to the Olympics, overcoming injuries, and his new passions in life.

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You know it's 2025 right? The actual future? God. Well, strap in because this ep is likely to make you question your own mortality and potentially pass out in a pale heap on the floor. We're talking existential dread about our tiny blue marble hurtling through the cosmos, followed by Tim's gloriously disastrous surfing holiday in Costa Rica (spoiler alert: toes were involved).

Jenny spills her tea with excitement at the stunning win by friend of the podcast Mia Brookes. We also dream big about a ski trip to Japan and reminisce about New Year's Eve mishaps that will make you cringe.

In short, it's us doing what we do best: getting sidetracked - welcome 2025.

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Jenny and Ollie have been left on their own this week while Tim took a few days off to watch footie in the former soviet union. Left to their own devices this week you'll hear about "technically the greatest half pipe run of all time", what's going on in groin styling trends and how you can make sure your legs don't shatter before you head out this season.

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