Welcome to “Thank U Snowboarding,” the podcast that dives deep into the rich history and vibrant culture of UK snowboarding. From the early pioneers handcrafting boards in the Scottish Highlands to today’s Olympic medalists and world champions, we’re uncovering the incredible stories behind an island nation that, despite its lack of towering peaks, has made a monumental impact on the snowboarding world.
Join us as we chat with the trailblazers, innovators, and everyday riders who have shaped this unique scene, exploring what makes snowboarding not just a sport, but a way of life. Whether you’re a seasoned shredder or new to the slopes, our mission is to celebrate the passion that fuels our community and inspire the next generation to hit the mountains. So strap in, and let’s carve our way through the history and culture of UK snowboarding together!
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Welcome to “Thank U Snowboarding,” the podcast that dives deep into the rich history and vibrant culture of UK snowboarding. From the early pioneers handcrafting boards in the Scottish Highlands to today’s Olympic medalists and world champions, we’re uncovering the incredible stories behind an island nation that, despite its lack of towering peaks, has made a monumental impact on the snowboarding world.
Join us as we chat with the trailblazers, innovators, and everyday riders who have shaped this unique scene, exploring what makes snowboarding not just a sport, but a way of life. Whether you’re a seasoned shredder or new to the slopes, our mission is to celebrate the passion that fuels our community and inspire the next generation to hit the mountains. So strap in, and let’s carve our way through the history and culture of UK snowboarding together!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Some might call Christian larger than life, but he isn't. He is as large as his life and his life is large! Starting filming snowboarding way back in the day, to producing one of the first European snowboarding movies (With a killer soundtrack) moving into presenting and winning BAFTA's, team manager for Vans to his current incarnation as DJ BBQ, Christian is a tour de force.
Odd Man Out had a massive influence on UK snowboarding, at least two other guests have cited it as the reason why they started snowboarding, it showed UK riders mixing it with some of Europes and the worlds best, which in turn, opened doors for those riders.
Above all the accomplishments though, Christian is fun to hang out with, kinda like Tigger, he bounces around, has Duracell bunny type energy and has a lot of funny stories. Christian doesn't find life, life finds Christian.
You can watch Odd Man Out (Without the killer soundtrack) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJo0J3mGnKs&t=1120s
If you want any info about the Brits, you can find it here: https://britssnow.com/
As always, we are kindly looked after by The Snowboard Asyum https://www.snowboard-asylum.com/
Lizzie and Dan from Burton https://www.burton.com/gb/en/home?regionSelector=true
Tom from Transform Gloves https://transformgloves.com/en-gb
Chris from Canoe Inc for Oakley Goggles https://www.oakley.com/en-gb
And a shout out to Tom from Volcom https://highdaysltd.com/
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