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All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding with Chris Rogers, Matt Larson and Brian Donovan.

31/12/2024

We hope everyone has been enjoying the holidays!

As 2024 comes to a close, we’d love to hear which of our episodes is your favorite, and ideas for episodes you’d like us to produce in 2025!

We’ll be back with weekly episodes again next week!

Episode 44 - Whats in your pockets?In this week’s episode, Brian, Chris, and Matt dive into what’s in their pockets when...
02/12/2024

Episode 44 - Whats in your pockets?

In this week’s episode, Brian, Chris, and Matt dive into what’s in their pockets when working as instructors and examiners. Numerous threads are followed, including locker contents, and whether snow and coffee lead to dehydration. 

This week’s hot take: what’s the biggest failed innovation in snowboarding?

The man, the myth, the legend, ! Eric is the President of  and an  alumni! He also helped start the first Rider Rally 25...
11/11/2024

The man, the myth, the legend, ! Eric is the President of and an alumni! He also helped start the first Rider Rally 25 years ago!

Join us for Episode 41 where we sit down with Eric!

Files, Diamond Stones, and Waxing, oh my! In episode 40, Matt, Chris, and Brian dive into the wide world of snowboard ca...
05/11/2024

Files, Diamond Stones, and Waxing, oh my! In episode 40, Matt, Chris, and Brian dive into the wide world of snowboard care and tuning! Hear about their learnings and takeaways for maintaining gear. 

This week’s hot take: Pros and Cons of Family Private Lessons!

Episode 35 out wherever you get your podcasts! In this episode, we follow up on Episode 33, answering a bunch of listene...
30/09/2024

Episode 35 out wherever you get your podcasts!

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?

Episode 34 is out wherever you get your podcasts!In this episode, we delve into the heart of snowboard instruction, it’s...
23/09/2024

Episode 34 is out wherever you get your podcasts!

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?

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

Wow. With Episode 32 we crossed 20,000 total listens across all episodes. We’re humbled and grateful to share this journ...
17/09/2024

Wow. With Episode 32 we crossed 20,000 total listens across all episodes.

We’re humbled and grateful to share this journey with you, thank you for listening to us talk about snowboarding!

We’ve got big plans for the show, can’t wait to share them with you!

Episode 33, “Commonly Misunderstood Terminology and Trick Names” w/ Special Guest  is out everywhere you get your pods!T...
16/09/2024

Episode 33, “Commonly Misunderstood Terminology and Trick Names” w/ Special Guest is out everywhere you get your pods!

This week we’re joined by new 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!

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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!

We’re super excited to announce our first giveaway on the show!Our friends at  just dropped their new Fall/Winter line, ...
09/09/2024

We’re super excited to announce our first giveaway on the show!

Our friends at just dropped their new Fall/Winter line, and they’re offering our listeners the chance to win a $100 gift card.

You can use it on the Women’s Full Zip Mountain Heatr Jacket or the Men’s ProWikmax Heatr Hooded Shirt pictured here, or anything in their awesome catalog of baselayers made here in the USA 🇺🇸

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6. Winner will be selected by random draw on 9/18 and announced in episode 34!

Sometimes exams don’t go the way we hope. In Episode 32, Matt, Chris, and Brian share their personal experiences and tak...
09/09/2024

Sometimes exams don’t go the way we hope.

In Episode 32, 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 ! Check back at 12pm MDT to enter in the giveaway!

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

What’s your favorite camber profile and snowboard shape?On episode 31, Donovan, Larson, and Rogers all agreed that tradi...
05/09/2024

What’s your favorite camber profile and snowboard shape?

On episode 31, Donovan, Larson, and Rogers all agreed that traditional camber was their preferred camber profile.

“With the exception, if you guys have tried Reverse Rocker, also performs really well.” Matt Larson.

On the subject of shape and volume shifted snowboards, we shared some pros and cons, but really we want to hear YOUR answers!

From All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding: Episode 31 - Top Tips for Becoming a Snowboard (or Ski) Instructor + What Are Volume Shifted Snowboards?, Sep 2, 2024

New logo… who dis? We’re so stoked you’re on this journey with us, and can’t wait to share some of the rad stuff coming ...
04/09/2024

New logo… who dis?

We’re so stoked you’re on this journey with us, and can’t wait to share some of the rad stuff coming this season!

Tune in each week for a new episode about Snowsports instruction, life lessons, and the intersection of the two!We’ve go...
04/09/2024

Tune in each week for a new episode about Snowsports instruction, life lessons, and the intersection of the two!

We’ve got lots of ideas for upcoming shows, giveaways, and some very exciting special guests queued up from the national team, team alumni, industry peeps, and folks from outside the snowsports industry!

We’re so stoked you’re on this journey with us, and can’t wait to share some of the rad stuff coming this season!

Episode 31 - Top Tips for Becoming a Snowboard (or Ski) Instructor + What Are Volume Shifted Snowboards?Episode 32 - Lis...
04/09/2024

Episode 31 - Top Tips for Becoming a Snowboard (or Ski) Instructor + What Are Volume Shifted Snowboards?

Episode 32 - Listener Choice, dropping Monday 9/9…

Episode 26 - Season Recap and Silver Linings of Quarantine LifeEpisode 27 - We’re Back!Episode 28 - Off Season Training ...
04/09/2024

Episode 26 - Season Recap and Silver Linings of Quarantine Life
Episode 27 - We’re Back!
Episode 28 - Off Season Training Ideas & Opportunities
Episode 29 - What is the National Team + Reflections on 2024 Team Tryouts
Episode 30 - What I’ve Learned About Myself Through Snowboarding w/ Special Guest Cori Lambert

Episode 21 - Relationships in the Ski IndustryEpisode 22 - Choosing a Snowsports School that Fits YouEpisode 23 - Traine...
03/09/2024

Episode 21 - Relationships in the Ski Industry
Episode 22 - Choosing a Snowsports School that Fits You
Episode 23 - Trainer Pet Peeves
Episode 24 - Training for Snowboarding When You’re Not Snowboarding
Episode 25 - Review, Recap, and Memories from Episodes 1-24

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