The Not Snowboarding Podcast

The Not Snowboarding Podcast episodes:

• 11.20.2018

  The Degenerati | NU Foods | Pranks | Flesh Offering | Ice Augers | Bucket Mouse

  Episode #60 We recorded this episode shortly after the Rome Founders Episode. Aj was patched in via Skype – I sat down with Matt Stillman, Mike Paddock and Devin Fernandez. We drank Pennsylvania’s finest brews and discussed: How The Degenerati...

  
• 11.15.2017

  Rome Snowboards Founders | Shepard Fairey X Guerilla Marketing | Spray Skiers | European Pow | Retail

  Episode #59 Today we chat with the founders of Rome Snowboards, Paul Maravetz and Josh Reid . Paul and Josh share the story behind leaving Burton and founding Rome, they discuss guerrilla marketing tactics that were directly inspired by Shepard Fairey, their...

  
• 10.02.2017

  Nick Geisen | TNSP Camp | Twins | Roadtrips | 27 Days in Japan

  Episode # 58 I was first introduced to Nick and his twin brother Chris by my friend Justin Majeczky who was filming the Nick and Chris in the Tahoe area about six years ago. He said, “you should sponsor these...

  
• 08.23.2017

  Avran Lefeber | The Angry Snowboarder | NSFW | SIA | Russian Hacking | Favorite Snowboards

  Episode #57 For this episode we sat down with Avran Lefeber during the SIA trade show in Denver. Avran is the founder of the longest running independent snowboard review website, The Angry Snowboarder. We hear his thoughts on the SIA trade show...

  
• 03.25.2017

  Joe Sexton | Parts & Labor | Public Snowboards | Minnesota | Family | Marketing | 1817

  Episode #56 Nate and AJ got to sit down, in person with Joe Sexton during the Parts and Labor all snowboarding trade show in Denver. Peep Joe’s new 1817 edit: Communicate Directly with Joe at his Tumblr page: http://publicimpressions.tumblr.com/ or stay up...

  
• 03.09.2017

  Victor Daviet | Uno | Mortality | Jump Building | Lomography | Skydiving | AK Avalanche

  Episode #55 Cover photo shot by: Alban Jehlen Photography So how to describe victor – he’s a Frenchman, a student working on his master’s degree, he’s a surfer, a skydiver, a photographer  and most of all he’s someone that has...

  
• 02.13.2017

  GBP / Gremlinz | Burning Man | Sababa Land | Gold Mining | The Awakening

  Episode #54 AJ joins Nico, Dylan, Josh, The Kid, Tyler and Max – Nate joins in via Skype and they go right into discussing how to purchase and sell arms on the global market! Turn on, Tune in, Drop out!  This...

  
• 01.16.2017

  Ted Borland | BoneZone | Trifecta | Chainsaw Safety | Brighton | Cobra Dogs

  Episode #53 AJ and Nate will be out in Denver at the trade shows at the end of this month. If you’re a retailer – come visit us at Parts and Labor !  This episode is brought to you by Seven...

  
• 12.19.2016

  Joel Rerko | Seven Springs | Superpark | Laurel Mountain | US Open | Wakesurfing

  Episode #52 Paul and I trucked it up Joel’s office to talk with Joel about park building, his unique path in the industry, motorcycle racing, the Pittsburgh surf scene, Laurel Mountain, and much more. We also got a surprise visit...

  
• 12.04.2016

  Will Ritter | Spark R&D | 3D Printing | Scaling Up | Parenting | Splitboarding

  Episode #51 In this episode we connect with Will Ritter, Founder of Spark R&D Splitboard Bindings  to discuss family, parenting, entrepreneurship, scaling a business, problem solving, education, rapid prototyping and of course splitboarding.  Shout out to Dan Ventura  for connecting us with Will. Check out the newly launched...

  
• 11.24.2016

  Eero Ettala | Cycling | Simple Pleasures | Thriftiness | Knees | Fast Food

  Episode #50  This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Rado Racks – a handmade elegant way to store all of your boards: Use the discount code TNSP for FREE SHIPPING Prices start as low as $50.00!  www.radoracks.com...

  
• 11.16.2016

  Sven Thorgren | Dry Slope NBD | Bondi | MIPS | Gun Control | Ice Bath

  Episode #49 Sven is one of the younger dudes we’ve chatted with on the podcast – he’s 22, from Sweden and he’s probably won more contests than the average 22 year old competitive snowboarder has even entered. We catch up with...

  
• 11.01.2016

  Jon Kramer & Jason Smith | Heavy Metal Motorsports | Rally | Art of The Flick | Co-Driving | Board Tuning | Expert Class

  Episode #48 While AJ was home this summer – we drove it up to Jon’s house for the day with the intent of recording a podcast. Little did we know that we’d be in for one of the most fun...

  
• 10.15.2016

  Gus Engle | Van Life | Hawaii | Music | Introspection | Dostoyevsky | Just For Men

  Episode #47 AJ joins Nate in The Not Snowboarding Podcast studio (Nate’s basement) and they connect with Gus via Skype to discuss a wide variety of topics. The conversation ranges from Russian literature to moose milk and everything in between....

  
• 10.01.2016

  Halldór Helgason | Captain Harold | Atrip | TBI | Nike | Dayumm! | A2M | Bird Bath

  Episode #46 In the discussion with Halldor – we get into his alter ego, his new clothing company, Atrip apparel, his thoughts on Nike and his new video project that will be airing on YouTube at the end of October. Halldor, as you may...

  
• 09.17.2016

  Eiki Helgason | Island Born | Monaco | Iceland | Road Biking | Pickled Shark

  Episode #45 Today we’re talking with Eiki Helgason – Eiki as I‘m sure most of you know, is the mastermind and business partner with his brother Halldor behind the Helgasons.com, SwitchBack Bindings, 7/9/13 Belts & Accessories and Lobster Snowboards. Eiki’s had at least one...

  
• 09.04.2016

  Antti Autti | Olympics | Skateboarding | Surfing | Backcountry | I’m Not Gifted | New Zealand

  Episode #44 AJ and Nate connect with 31 year old Finnish snowboarder Antti Autti over Skype as he’s preparing to head to New Zealand for some backcountry shredding. Antti has been one of the main riders pushing superpipe progression over the...

  
• 08.18.2016

  Nima Jalali | Allergies | Entrepreneurship | Surfing | Materialism | Diet

  Episode #42 – We know the show numbers got a little out of order, but Nate is dyslexic so cut him a break! Nate and AJ connected with Nima via Skype to discuss Nima’s recent allergic reaction to a Vitamin C...

  
• 08.12.2016

  Chad Otterstrom | Hard Boots | Dogs | Van Life | Primal Diet | Photography | Following Your Passion

  Episode #43 For this episode, by buddy Paul (from the Todd Richards episode), joined me in my basement AKA TNSP HQ – we connected with AJ and Chad over Skype. Paul used to ride with Chad in the 90’s –...

  
• 08.01.2016

  Pierre Wikberg | Filming | Politics & Religion | #Skatetourism | Focus

  Episode #41 This episode Nate and AJ Skype in with Pierre Wikberg shortly after a fire in his NYC apartment building is extinguished. We discuss Pierre’s career behind the lens filming and editing many of the best snowboarding videos ever...

  
• 07.20.2016

  Jason Borgstede | Blue & Gold AK | Limiting Beliefs | Poker | Marathon Wagers | Blood Clots

  Episode #40 Nate and AJ traveled to Long Beach (well – AJ moved there) to record this episode with Jason in person. This is episode was full of podcast firsts. This was the first podcast where all guests we’re live...

  
• 07.12.2016

  Nate and AJ | Californication | Mike V | Chicken & Waffles | Surfing | Pokemon Go | Agenda

  Episode #39 This episode is a recap of the recent trip that Nate took to to Cali to visit AJ, record an episode with Jason Borgstede and attend the Agenda trade show. We also want to ask the podcast audience...

  
• 07.05.2016

  Parts & Labor | Trade Shows | NAVY | Trump | Buying Cycles

  Episode #38 This episode was unique in that, for the first time, we had four people on – all in different locations (with almost no issues from Skype). Nate and AJ talked with Joe Suta (Nightmare Snowboards) and Steven Kimura...

  
• 06.06.2016

  Todd Canipe | Vertical Urge | Star Wars | Vintage Snowboard Trader | Retail Trends | Entrepreneurship

  Episode #37 AJ Skypes in from Portland to chat with Todd Canipe and Nate. We delve deeply into the state of skate and snow retail. We also gain an understanding of which parts of Star Wars media are considered to...

  
• 04.04.2016

  Matt Belair | Zen Athlete | The Meaning of Life | Transcending Snowboarding | Communicating with Squirrels & Butterflies

  Episode #36 AJ and Nate kick things off in French while skyping with Matt Belair, Snowboarding Coach and Founder of Zen Athlete.  In this episode we cover:  Custom Cult intro from Marty: TNSP EPISODE #33 Being of Service Burning man...

  
• 12.14.2015

  Eddie Wall | TransWorld SNOWboarding | Juicing | Meditation | Boxing | Cambodia

  Episode #35 Shout out to Lane Knaack for connecting us with Eddie! AJ and Nate Skyped Eddie to discuss: Growing up vegetarian  Cowspiracy  Eat To Live by Dr. Furhman  The China Study  Micronutrients  Cold press juicing  Meditation  Eddie Wall Sr.  Boarding...

  
• 11.30.2015

  Harrison Montgomery | Hate | Solution Based Selling | Lines | Retail Sustainability

  Episode #34   Harrison and Nate discussed: Boot fitting – razzing Nate about his MasterFit boot fitting certificate Working at Nova Bikes in VA – both Harrison and Nate worked there Transitioning from retail to medical device sales at OR...

  
• 11.23.2015

  Marty Bonacci | Custom Cult Snowboards | New Mexico | Tim Ferriss | E-Bay | Moccasins | Bow Hunting for Humans

  Episode #33 My buddy, Paul Horning, and I sat down and chatted with Marty over Skype – we discussed Marty’s new custom snowboard company Custom Cult Snowboards. Paul and Marty reminisced about the good ole days a bit which was quite funny as Paul...

  
• 10.19.2015

  Wally Inouye | Surfboard Shaping | Airbrushing | Pools | Lifeblood | Cooking

  Episode #32 Nate drops in on AJ and Wally right in the middle of a conversation about forest fires to kick of the episode. They also discuss: Wally’s home in Oregon The wall ride in 1973 that coined the nickname Wally...

  
• 10.12.2015

  Peter Harvieux | The Interior Plain Project | 80’s and 90’s Wisconsin | Retail | Parenting | Podjacked

  Episode #31 Peter, Nate and AJ all connect via skype (eventually) to discuss: Trouble getting all three of us on the same Skype call. The Interior Plain Project Podcast – The TNSP gets Podjacked  Parenting 80’s skateboarding in the western...

  
• 10.05.2015

  Kevin English | High Cascade & Windells | Business Management | Flying Planes | Real Estate

  Episode #30 AJ and Nate chat with We Are Camp (HCSC & Windells) CEO Kevin English about: Banshee Bungee  Working construction as a kid  Real Estate development Blue Montgomery and the K2 days Business Management  K2 Snowboarding meets rollerblades  Listener question from Blake Adam ...

  
• 09.28.2015

  Jesse Burtner | Socratic Learning | Music | Parenting | Think Thank | Mob-flips

  Episode #29 Aj and I chat with Jesse about: J-pop SoySauce Nation AK Fathers day and parenting Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Married Life Living in the moment Growing up in Alaska Socratic learning Think Thank Matt Burtner’s music  Poetry Twitter...

  
• 09.20.2015

  Justin “Stan” Leveille | Gingers | The Burton Letter | Reggae’s Roots | The New Show vs. Hateline

  Episode #28 AJ joins Stan at The New Show’s HQ and Nate Skyped in to discuss the infamous Burton letter, feisty red headed youtube sensations (not talking about Shaun White),  Vermonters, snowboard videos and reggae’s roots. We also hit on...

  
• 08.09.2015

  Nate Musson & AJ Lawson | Sharks | Summer Camp | Death by Bee | Podcasting | Caitlyn Jenner

  Episode #27 AJ and I wanted to record an episode to convey why there’s been a gap and what to expect moving forwards. We also touched on the following: AJ’s summer jobs Windells and Hollywood AJ’s special connection to Caitlyn...

  
• 05.11.2015

  Nick Hyne | Trick Bag Snowboarding App | Diaries Downunder | Japan | JBMC

  Episode #26 In this weeks episode Aj and I talk with New Zealand snowboarder Nick Hyne. Nick’s also a filmmaker, an App developer, and quite the world traveler. We get into: Cinemagraphs Air New Zealand and Diaries Down Under Working...

  
• 04.27.2015

  Gray Thompson | Hot Boy’n | Banked Slaloms | United Shapes | Warp Wave | Fly Fishing | Snowboard Design

  Episode #25 Gray met up with Aj and I joined in via skype. We covered the following: Rally for Rocker – Slalom in Donner Summit Banked slaloms Closing day at Boreal Riding with Eric Messier Building Slalom courses The Secret Mountain...

  
• 04.13.2015

  Thomas Heckler | Burton Knowbuddy | Superpark19 | Day Trading | Engineering Music

  Episode #24 I set-up a podcast studio in my hotel room at Superpark 19 at Seven Springs and had a chat with Burton Knowbuddy rider, day trader and music engineer, Thomas Heckler. We covered: Growing up and snowboarding at Stowe...

  
• 04.06.2015

  Kimmy Fasani | Marriage | Injury & Recovery | Self Work | Triathlons | Rock Climbing

  Episode #23 Aj and I caught up with Kimmy while she was driving home from Vancouver shortly after a month in Europe. We covered the following topics: Picking up the truck at the airport to the tune of 280 bucks...

  
• 03.30.2015

  Marie France Roy | The Little Things Movie | Environmentalism | The Gender Gap | Cougars | Surfing

  Episode #22 In this episode AJ and I chat with Marie about: Feminism and the gender gap The Too Hard Vice documentary series  How Marie is building a cob house Living on Vancouver Island in Canada  Cougars Surfing Tsunamis Environmentalism  The...

  
• 03.23.2015

  Chris Grenier | Real Snow | Hockey | Massholes | Welding | Snowmobiling | Near Beer

  Episode #21 AJ and I caught up with Chris Grenier right after he finished up watching a Bruins hockey game. We discussed: Bruins hockey  Black Snow snowboards  Massholes Backcountry snowmobiling mishaps 12 O’clock boys Real Snow Motorcycles Mountain biking ES...

  
• 03.15.2015

  Adam Gerken | Mervin | Snowboard Connection | Amazon | Windsurfing | Retail

  Episode #20 Adam and I discuss the changing landscape that brick and mortar retailers have faced over the past decade and how things like online shopping have changed consumer behavior – in not just the snowboarding world but retail as...

  
• 03.09.2015

  Scott Stevens | Seinfeld | Instagram | Skateline | Snowboarding Videos | Dogs

  Episode #19 AJ was in Salt Lake so he sat down with Scott in person and I joined via Skype. We covered: The alleged Seinfeld porn tape  Filming Instagram edits at Brighton on the baby jump.  How carving is now...

  
• 03.02.2015

  Forrest Gladding | Alta | One Wasatch | Surfing | Wasatch Equality

  Episode #18 In this Episode AJ and I chat with one of the men behind the lawsuit filed against Alta ski resort, Forrest Gladding. Forrest and his family live just a couple of miles from Alta and have been an...

  
• 02.23.2015

  Jeremy Jensen | Grassroots Powdersurfing | OG Snowboarding Podcast| Entrepreneurship | Quivers

  Episode #17 In this episode AJ (and his special guest Nikki) chat with Jeremy Jensen from Grassroots Powdersurfing. We discuss:  Differences  between SIA and ISPO trade shows. The International powsurfing scene and culture The logistics of doing business around the world. ...

  
• 02.16.2015

  Lane Knaack | Boreal | Splitboarding | Weddings | Japan | Motorcycles

  Episode #16 Aj sits down with Lane and Mini (the dog – see pic below) at Boreal for a  chat about the following: A day in the life and Lane’s role as a snow surfaces specialist Split-Ski-boarding and splitboarding solo....

  
• 02.09.2015

  Jason Bothe AKA Renee Renee | This Boyce Life Podcast | Plan 9 Official | DC Mountain Lab

  Episode #15 Aj and I chat with Jason Bothe AKA Renee Renee about coffee, tea, snowboarding, skateboarding, surfing, how Renee Renee was born and we find out what’s in the fanny pack! We touch on the following: Jason being in the classic...

  
• 02.02.2015

  The Biggest Story of SIA This Year with Daniel Burritosandsnow Cochrane | Hipster Metal | Hangovers | Vegas VS. Denver

  Episode #14 Daniel Burritosandsnow Cochrane returns to the podcast to report directly from the Snowsports Industries of America (SIA) tradeshow in Denver Colorado. We discuss: How hipster metal band Red Fang may have (or not) influenced the future direction of...

  
• 01.26.2015

  Jesse Paul | Roadtrips | College | Photography | Lucid Dreaming | Meditation

  Episode #13 “What are you going to do with an anthropology degree?”  “I doubt that people are spending a lot of money on videos.” “Growing up I would buy movies and watch them over and over and over…” “You can...

  
• 01.12.2015

  Laura Hadar | Gardening | Retirement | Retail | Rock Climbing

  Episode #12  Aj and I chat with Laura Hadar about the following topics: Thrift store shopping Walmart labor issues and the Walmart effect Core retail vs. mall stores Retirement from snowboarding How Fice started as an idea for a buy...

  
• 01.05.2015

  Todd Richards | Snowboarding Fundamentals | Commentating | Craft Beer | Surfing | Tiger Balm

  Episode #11 This week on the podcast AJ and I are joined by my friend, neighbor and general partner in crime Paul Horning for a chat with Todd Richards. Paul’s my surfing, snowboarding and skating buddy and a recent feather...