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FNRad Snowboarding Podcast brings you interviews with Snowboarders. New episodes drop every Wednesday from November until April sometimes 

with a special Elmer episode April 1! 

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Send us a text Clayton Larson filmed for Skids and Sandbox movies, shot with legendary snowboarders during the golden years of independent snowboard movies. His life path was set the day he saw his first two snowboarding movies, Whiskey and Whiskey 2. Clayton just co-directed and edited his first full length feature documentary film, Our Kind Of Chaos. It's a deep dive into the Whiskey franchise and the lives of the people behind it, namely Sean Kearns and Sean Johnson. Our Kind Of Chaos brea...
Send us a text Lucas Beaufort is a French Artist whose latest snowboarding project, The Common Line, debuted in Whistler last weekend. Featuring keynote speeches from countless Canadian Snowboarding Legends past, present, and future followed by a day of riding together. The Common Line is touring the globe giving away tons of product and connecting snowboarders from around the world with industry and each other. I sit down with Lucas and talk about his vision. I also include some key mo...
Pear - FNRad S11E5

Pear - FNRad S11E5

2025-12-0301:50:45

Send us a text Pear was my coworker and boss at The Boardroom for the better part of 15 years. Pear's sensibilities lead the charge on a lot of cool Boardroom stuff like snowboard contests, events, movie premieres, and tons of free booze parties for the Boardroom staff. As a career shop rat turned general manager Pear was a mentor and friend throughout the golden years of snowboarding. Enjoy this episode with Pear. Check us out at https://www.fnradpodcast.com FNRad 11 is presented by Floj...
Send us a text Da Godfather, Martin Gallant, passed away from pancreatic cancer this week. My condolences to his family and friends at this very sad time. I hope hearing his voice again will remind you of his light and energy. He will be sadly missed. Support the show Check us out at https://www.fnradpodcast.com FNRad 11 is presented by Flojoy Water https://www.flojoyh2o.com FNRad 11 Sponsors: Burton Snowboards https://www.burton.com Bluebird Coffee Tuning and Rentals https://...
Ben Bilocq - FNRad S11E4

Ben Bilocq - FNRad S11E4

2025-11-2602:19:08

Send us a text Ben Bilocq is a pro snowboarder who filmed many video parts with crews like Deja Vu and Videograss. His unmistakable smooth style partners with his quiet demeanour to let his snowboarding do the talking. It's common these days to see Ben at Seymour. And when you're lucky you might get to ride a Ben-built feature. He mostly builds for big events like the Uninvited Invitational or Natural Selection but he's also know to build stealth side hits at Seymour so keep your eyes peeled....
Send us a text Mark McMorris, Russel Chai, and Brock Crouch joined skier Max at the UBC Ski and Snowboard Club presentation of Redbull's Paved Q&A. I set up in the background, recorded it and am putting it out as a McMorris episode... I've been working on getting the great Canadian Superpro snowboarder on the show for over ten years and even after meeting him at this event I'm not holding my breath. As an x-game, olympic, and Natural Selection medal winner Mark McMorris is a busy guy. Wis...
Natasza Zurek - FNRad S11E2

Natasza Zurek - FNRad S11E2

2025-11-1201:50:14

Send us a text Natasza Zurek makes her second appearance as season 11's second guest. She's got two kids and went to the olympics two times and even though she doesn't get out snowboarding very much these days she's taken the passion and dedication she had for snowboarding and put it into her art. You can check that out at www.nataszazurekart.com why not buy a print of commission a portrait? Natasza's years on Burton overlapped with dozens of the best snowboarders ever to do it. This episode ...
Send us a text Jamie Meiselman was the managing editor at Transworld from 1993 to 1995 (my favourite snowboarding era). From his early life all the way through Jamie has been tinkering and inventing in snowboarding and surfing. He helped get snowboarders on chairlifts in New England. An he continues to innovate today with his company Solite heat moldable surf booties. We met up with him in Shenzhen China! What a trip. Check us out at https://www.fnradpodcast.com FNRad 11 is presented by Fl...
Kearns - FNRad S10E25

Kearns - FNRad S10E25

2025-06-1102:37:23

Send us a text Sean Kearns answers listener questions! Sean's life sounds like ten of my lives. He's been a sponsored skater, professional snowboarder, international snowboard filmer, movie producer, talent manager, studio director, and registered therapist. And that's an incomplete list. Kearns is infamous for living the Whiskey movies and holding Whistler hostage during snowboardings boom years. And I consider him one of the most caring people you could ever meet. Coincidences happen for ...
Send us a text Fun times over the past ten years. Picked some of the best ones and put them here. Check it out! FNRad Season 10 is Presented by Flojoy Artesian Mountain Water Social: https://www.instagram.com/flojoyh2o/ Website: https://www.flojoyh2o.com Sponsored by: * Wired Snowboards Social: https://www.instagram.com/wiredsnowboards Website: https://wiredsnowboards.com * Fix Snowboard Bindings Social: https://www.instagram.com/fixbindingco Website: https:/...
Top Ten Clips - S10E23

Top Ten Clips - S10E23

2025-04-0958:03

Send us a text This week I recount some of my favourite FNRad moments from the past ten years. FNRad Season 10 is Presented by Flojoy Artesian Mountain Water Social: https://www.instagram.com/flojoyh2o/ Website: https://www.flojoyh2o.com Sponsored by: * Wired Snowboards Social: https://www.instagram.com/wiredsnowboards Website: https://wiredsnowboards.com * Fix Snowboard Bindings Social: https://www.instagram.com/fixbindingco Website: https://fixbindingco.c...
Todd Kohlman - FNRad S10E22

Todd Kohlman - FNRad S10E22

2025-04-0201:25:08

Send us a text TK is the man! Working at Burton, taking people on factory tours, and maintaining the archives (the largest collection of snowboarding nostalgia in the world...) Todd Kohlman started his career at Burton as a customer service rep and was hand selected by Jake to care for the ever growing collection of all things Burton. More than 20 years into his career, Todd's energy might just be the best of anyone I've met through snowboarding. Please enjoy this week's FNRad featuring the l...
Send us a text Mark Sollors is a pro for Burton whose smooth style permeates everything his does. Mark was on a Burton trip to Fernie Wilderness Adventures for cat boarding that I was invited on so we sat down and spoke about snowboarding the night after some great riding. FNRad Season 10 is Presented by Flojoy Artesian Mountain Water Social: https://www.instagram.com/flojoyh2o/ Website: https://www.flojoyh2o.com Sponsored by: * Wired Snowboards Social: https://www.instagram.com/wi...
Phil Tifo - FNRad S10E20

Phil Tifo - FNRad S10E20

2025-03-1902:58:59

Send us a text Phil Tifo is a snowboarding photographer whose 20 year career documented some of the best snowboarding done around the world. Phil is a big mountain snowboard photographer and his images are mind blowing. We talk about his life in snowboarding, parenting, and a whole lot more! Thanks for tuning in! FNRad Season 10 is Presented by Flojoy Artesian Mountain Water Social: https://www.instagram.com/flojoyh2o/ Website: https://www.flojoyh2o.com Sponsored by: * Wired Snowboar...
Jeff Keetley - FNRad S10E19

Jeff Keetley - FNRad S10E19

2025-03-1202:01:37

Send us a text Jeff Keetley is a Seymour Kid turned Skid whose contributions as a pro snowboarder include board and boot design as well as running his own pro camps up Seymour. Jeff's an accomplished pro having ridden for Sims, Invasion, Atomic, and Rossi as well as 32 boots and Intuition liners (plus many more sponsors). These days you can catch him up Mt. Seymour, still ripping, and talking about his career in snowboarding. FNRad Season 10 is Presented by Flojoy Artesian Mountain Water So...
Mikey Rencz - FNRad S10E18

Mikey Rencz - FNRad S10E18

2025-03-0501:39:06

Send us a text Mikey Rencz has been on the Burton team for 30 years!! Since he was 8 Mikey's been a snowboarding phenom, crushing halfpipe, jumps, park, and back country. Now, he's bringing the best in the world into his backyard (The Whistler Backcountry) on sleds to continue the progression. Soon to be a father of 2, he's one of the raddest snowboarders to ever dedicate their life to it. Stoked to have him on the show!! Enjoy! FNRad Season 10 is Presented by Flojoy Artesian Mountain Water...
Send us a text NIls Mindnich is a professional snowboarder and mechanical engineer for Salomon Snowboards in France. He started in Vermont with his brother Hans and their dad was college room mates with the legendary Burton board shaper JG. The Mindnich brothers grew up riding Burton prototypes and both have very successful snowboard careers. Nils has crushed a few genres at this point taking on halfpipe, filming, back country contests, and banked slalom. His incredible talent on a snow...
Send us a text Dani Kiwi Meier is a New Zealander who moved to Switzerland and became a huge part of the European snowboard community. As a pro rider Dani had parts in videos, covers of magazines, and wrote features and columns influencing the culture and style of the scene. He's an absolute gem of a human and I remember his name being on Rad Air Soul snowboards, the asymmetrical free carve boards I talk about riding with aggressive angles every once in a while on the show. Enjoy this intervi...
Send us a text Duncan Howat was the president and CEO of Mt Baker Ski Area from 1968-2024. He is FNRad's first Octogenarian guest and he's the man responsible for allowing snowboarding at Baker in 1984! Duncan worked with Tom Sims on the 1985 Slalom contest that morphed into the Legendary Banked Slalom and he continues to build features for the course 40 years and 35 competitions later. The Tenth Season of the FNRad Podcast is Presented by Flojoy Artesian Mountain Water Social: https://www....
Matt Cummins - FNRad S10E14

Matt Cummins - FNRad S10E14

2025-02-0502:34:48

Send us a text Matt Cummins had the first pro model Lib Tech snowboard back in the early 90’s and Lib Tech still puts the MC branding on boards every year making it the longest run of pro model boards in the world which probably won’t never be outdone. Matt started One Ball Jay wax in the eighties and still sells his quality wax and accessories to all the best snowboard shops… The MC wayfinder shape came out of the MC Blank DIY snowboard program, a board you cut out and finish you...
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