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24. Thank U Snowboarding - S2 - Ep24 - Steve Bailey
01:42:28||Season 2, Ep. 24Not many people can legitimately claim the title GOAT, but Steve is on that short list, in fact he might BE the short list.The influence on UK snowboarding that Steve has had cannot be denied, whilst most people were trying 360's and 540's, Steve was blasting 7's and 9's way over their heads, on dryslope, which is fucking hardcore and not something that most people ever got to.Steve is a cat, I've followed him round Les Arcs enough to see his natural ability to spring over rocks, blast massive and stylish airs, spin like a top and generally rule the mountain, first hand, and it is rare qualities he posseses as not many other riders have that. I think there is a reason why Chris Moran and Steve were friends and riding buddies because Chris has that ability too (when he isn't skiing obvs) but Steve really pushed it. Picked up by Burton and championed round Europe, Steve was at home riding snow, dryslope, even shitty Ski Show quarter pipes where he sent methods more than head height out. Steve is very happy in his own skin and lives life on his terms, sadly we don't see him snowboard much these days, but I'm hoping that changes with a trip to Austria in the calendar. He spends time manning the Snowboard Asylum in Chester and climbs as often as possible in North Wales, he is a man of few words and many cigarettes, and I"m looking forward to seeing himblast a backside air higher than ever soon... 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=trueTom from Transform Gloves https://transformgloves.com/en-gbChris from Canoe Inc for Oakley Goggles https://www.oakley.com/en-gbAnd a shout out to Tom from Volcom https://highdaysltd.com/
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23. Thank U Snowboarding -S2 - Ep23 - Mike McWatt
01:24:47||Season 2, Ep. 23In my humble opinion, its guys like Mike who made our culture of snowboarding. Sure, there were plenty of pro riders who shone bright, but, and I"ve said this before, its the guys like Mike, who love the sport with all their hearts and devote their lives to it, not in the pursuit of powder, but to getting people into it, understanding it, living and breathing it, which in turn has turned so many people onto the sport we hold so dear. Making communities that spread far beyond the bricks and mortar of the physical shop, lending boards, teasing the next seasons kit, letting groms watch videos in their shops for hours, going for a pint to talk about the next shred trip. Mike embodies this more than most, his shed is now a homage to his life converting people into snowboarders and I sincerely hope, arthritis withstanding, that his days on a board haven't come to an end and that The Lecht gets a day soon that goes down in living memeory, I think Mike deserves that...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=trueTom from Transform Gloves https://transformgloves.com/en-gbChris from Canoe Inc for Oakley Goggles https://www.oakley.com/en-gbAnd a shout out to Tom from Volcom https://highdaysltd.com/
22. Thank U Snowboarding - S2 - Ep22 - Elliot Neave
02:16:37||Season 2, Ep. 22Neave, as everyone calls him, hasn't changed much over the years. He still has that mischeivous sense of fun, that infectious laugh and approach to things quite unlike anyone else I've met. Not qualities I needed to find at 4am after a cab ride back to my folks house after a night out in London and that laugh not stopping and waking them up...Elliot shone bright in the UK scene for a while, heavily sponsored by Oakley and supported by Scott Todd, Elliot was a heavy hitter, lived for going big and pushing himself and a drive that was a rarity in snowboarding at that time. Elliot lived his life much the same off the board. The centre of any party or shenanigans, usually with a willing cohort of mates made up of the best riders in the UK, good times indeed.We haven't seen Elliot on a board. much recently, I think some ex pro riders struggle with snowboarding after their career ends, trying to find the balance between fun and drive, but I hope we get to ride togther soon, I think he'll remember how much he loves it...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=trueTom from Transform Gloves https://transformgloves.com/en-gbChris from Canoe Inc for Oakley Goggles https://www.oakley.com/en-gbAnd a shout out to Tom from Volcom https://highdaysltd.com/
21. Thank U Snowboarding - S2 - Ep21 - Ian Cocking
02:27:54||Season 2, Ep. 21Ian has been snowboarding longer than most people on the planet. Not many people can lay claim to that, and the fact that he is from the UK, where no, or at least very little information was available, makes it even crazier. From taking a small picture from a Sims ad in a skateboard magazine, to building their own boards and bindings, to finding taxies to drop them at the top of hills in the Downs, I mean, none of it makes much sense, but something was ignited in ian which he nurtured and eventually used that fire to go on adventures and meet and stoke out other people to light their fires.Its people like Ian who have made the British scene what it is, you can draw a straight line from Ians skate background to Mia Brookes' winning runs at X Games and the Laax Open, following what feels good.We all owe Ian a pint, although I dare say he'd accept the praise, a humble snowboarder, still frothing for snow after all these years...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=trueTom from Transform Gloves https://transformgloves.com/en-gbChris from Canoe Inc for Oakley Goggles https://www.oakley.com/en-gbAnd a shout out to Tom from Volcom https://highdaysltd.com/
20. Thank U Snowboarding - S2 - Ep20 - Snow Camp
01:07:56||Season 2, Ep. 20I had been aware of Snow Camp for a long time, one of the staff at our chalet had worked for them years ago, but they came more on my radar as they are based near to where I live in Hove. I had in the past wondered if introducing disadvantaged kids to the mountains was a good use of money, surely there are bigger problems to surmount, but as I"ve got to understand what they do, why they do it and what the outcomes are, I think its an invaluable opportunity for kids to discover who they could be and what the world can offer, through life changing experiences in the mountains. I mean, almost everytime I'm in the mountains it's a life affirming thing, and I'm deep in the game, just imagine what power that has for a kid who has never even left the UK, or maybe even his neighbourhood.If you''d like to know more about Snow Camp and what they do, you can visit their website here: https://www.snow-camp.org.uk/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=trueTom from Transform Gloves https://transformgloves.com/en-gbChris from Canoe Inc for Oakley Goggles https://www.oakley.com/en-gbAnd a shout out to Tom from Volcom https://highdaysltd.com/
19. Thank U Snowboarding - S2 - Ep19 - Phil Young
01:51:22||Season 2, Ep. 19I knew Phil was already on the scene when I first picked up Snowboard UK, but I didn't know he was around from the very, very early days, indeed his youthful good looks and approach to life don't indicate that he could have been around for that long, but Phil is a lifer, through and through and he uses his experiences in snowboarding to be a kind of 'go between' for brands that want some action sports cool, and the worlds we live and hold dear.His journey has taken him from hand building his first board, to hosting what was, at the time, Channel 4's most watched program 'Board Stupid' a kind of lucky break, but instead of treating it like that, he made sure snowboarding and its culture was presented in the right way, which I think has some part to play in snowboardings popularity in the UK.There are a few episodes up on Youtube, so I've added them to our channel you can get to here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThankUSnowboardingPhil continues to ride, take photos, champion diversity in action sports and is an all round ambassador for the sports we love. He helps brands and most importantly, he is a great person to hang out with, and I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did making it...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=trueTom from Transform Gloves https://transformgloves.com/en-gbChris from Canoe Inc for Oakley Goggles https://www.oakley.com/en-gbAnd a shout out to Tom from Volcom https://highdaysltd.com/
18. Thank U Snowboarding - S2 - Ep18 - Duncan Carr
02:48:37||Season 2, Ep. 18Duncan Carr is and isn't your typical UK snowboarder. He has clocked more dryslope time than probably anyone except absolute lunatics, but kind of never went and did a season, which for a lot of UK riders is the goal. Dripping with style, he held his own in (and won) many competitions, but again, the drive wasn't competitve in itself. There was definitley progression, but not at the expense of style.He worked in snowboard shops, for snowboard distributors, was at every contest, board test and general get together for ever and never lost the love of the shred. Living close to Hemel when it was converted from a dryslope to a fridge didn't help either, making that fix of snowboarding readily available, with a motley crew of friends, among them his long time best mate Joe Rackley.Last year, bad news hit Duncan and his wife, they were both diagnosed with cancer and have been through the eye of a storm... Thankfully, both are clear for now, and his thoughts have turned back to snowboarding, and I for one, can't wait to take some laps with him, to try and get some tips on those frontside spins...If you are affected by anything we talk about on the podcast, you can find help in many places, here are a couple:https://www.macmillan.org.uk/https://cancersupportuk.org/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=trueTom from Transform Gloves https://transformgloves.com/en-gbChris from Canoe Inc for Oakley Goggles https://www.oakley.com/en-gbAnd a shout out to Tom from Volcom https://highdaysltd.com/