{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5fa074683da27426ac26a8be/5fa074733da27426ac26a8c6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Snoda with John Buffery; snow safety Wrangler, ACMG guide and much more out of Nelson BC.","description":"<p><strong>Episode 24</strong></p>\n<p>Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents avalanche expert and mountain guide John Buffery.</p>\n<ul>\n <li>Guide, educator, film consultant, speaker, writer, avalanche expert, mountain guru<br>\n</li>\n <li>Pioneer splitboarder, advocated the adoption of snowboarding into guiding for the growing number of snowboards in backcountry<br>\n</li>\n  <li>Spent years as a personal guide for the godfather of freeriding, Craig Kelly<br>\n</li>\n  <li>His avalanche experience and education catapulted his career in film consulting, the founding of Baldface Lodge and keeping roads safe in BC.<br>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>His roots run as deep as his chakras. We loved talking to Buff about his amazing stories and over three decades of experience in backcountry and avalanche safety. An avalanche in a helicopter, playing chess with Craig Kelly, the origins of Baldface Lodge - this episode has got it all! We still don’t know if he <em>really</em> invented the first splitboard. Listen in and let us know what you think.</p>\n<p><strong>Show links:</strong></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.safetywrangler.com/\"><u>Safety Wrangler Website</u></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/jbuffery/\"><u>John Buffery Instagram</u></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0119356/\"><u>IMDB Credits</u></a></p>\n<p><u>@depthperceptionfilm</u></p>\n<p><u>@baldfacelodge</u></p>\n<p>Follow us on Instagram @ <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/darkstarts.podcast/\"><u>DarkStarts.Podcast</u></a></p>\n<p>Special thanks to:</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/groundswell_fm/\"><u>Groundswell Marketing</u></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/valerieblack.art/\"><u><strong>Valerie Black &nbsp;The Artist &nbsp;Behind The Logo</strong></u></a></p>","author_name":"Chad & Darrin"}