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The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 51 || Cutters Camp 25' Fireside ChatThe Blade Dive Episode 51- We are joined by Elia Hamilton, Maddie McConomy, Brandon Dodds & Myles Grote. With Special Guest Questions from Chris Grenier, Josh Dirksen & Charles Beckinsale at SAM Magazine's Cutters Camp, Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood Oregon! The Fireside Chat is sponsored by PrinothEnjoy! And if you’re in the machine… Turn up the volume!Follow us on:https://www.instagram.com/thebladedive/https://www.facebook.com/thebladedive2025-07-091h 09The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 50 || Maddie McConomyThe Blade Dive - Episode 50, Maddie McConomy joins me in the virtual booth all the way from Thredbo Australia! Originally from Ontario, Canada, Maddie found Snowboarding through the support of her parents, but ultimately fell in love with the idea of supporting her passion for riding through working directly or indirectly with ski resorts.After taking a year off from university and truly realizing that welding was a trade skill she wanted to pursue, the journey began. Maddie has completed and been a part of fabrication projects for Thredbo Ski Resort, Arena...2024-07-301h 43The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 49 || Ken GaitorThe Blade Dive - Episode 49, we are joined by Ken Gaitor who was Brighton Resort's Terrain Park Manager in 1997, and just like every other park builder in that era, was responsible for carving out a reputation for his program through failures and successes as the golden era of park riding took off.In the early 2000s, he headed east to join the team at Mt. Snow and was theTerrain Park Manager as well as the Project Manager that spearheaded the planning and launch of Mt. Snow's all mountain park portion of the resort, Carinthia. In 2010...2024-06-241h 35
PodSAMCutter's Camp: Fireside Chat with OGsMary Walsh, writer, announcer, and longtime Snowboarder Magazine staff editor joined Parker Bohon, host of The Blade Dive Podcast, in a discussion with industry icons looking at how far we’ve come in the last 20 years and what’s next for the freestyle terrain park world. Topics covered include:
- Where We’ve Come From: Origins and History of the Terrain Park; Evolution of the Park Department
- Technology, Trends, and Getting a Seat at the Table
- Where We’re Going and What the Future Holds
Explicit
Sponsored by Prinoth
2024-06-111h 15The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 48 || Cutters Camp 23' Fireside ChatThe Blade Dive Episode 48- We are joined by Day Franzen, Charles Beckinsale, Marsha Hovey & Landon Taylor at SAM Magazine's Cutters Camp, Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood Oregon! The Fireside Chat is sponsored by Prinoth Enjoy! And if you’re in the machine… Turn up the volume!Follow us on:https://www.instagram.com/thebladedive/https://www.facebook.com/thebladedive2024-05-121h 01
The Boomer BriefingGet to Know Parker BohonWelcome to the Boomer Briefing Podcast, where we help you solve a critical business issue in 20 minutes or less. On this episode of the Boomer Briefing Podcast, Jim Boomer, Shareholder and CEO of Boomer Consulting talks to the Solutions Advisor of Boomer Consulting, Parker Bohon. Learn more about what she does, and how she came to be on the team. Jim Boomer on Social Media: Twitter: @jimboomer LinkedIn: @jimboomer Parker Bohon on Social Media: Linkedin: @parker-bohon2024-02-1316 minThe Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 47 || Cutters Camp 2022 MontageThe Blade Dive Episode 47 - We are joined by Chloe Butel, Matt Dunn, Braden Keitzman, Charles Beckinsale, Ben Finn, Adam Mahler, Steve Petrie, Brandon Dodds, Nick Boggs & Lucas Ouellette at SAM Magazine's Cutters Camp, Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood Oregon! Enjoy! And if you’re in the machine… Turn up the volume!Big Sky Resort Jobs: https://bigskyresort.com/employmentFollow us on:https://www.instagram.com/thebladedive/https://www.facebook.com/thebladedive2022-09-041h 18The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 46 || Chloe Butel & Mary WalshThe Blade Dive Episode 46 - We are joined by Mary Walsh & Chloe Butel at SAM Magazine's Cutters Camp, Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood Oregon! Enjoy! And if you’re in the machine… Turn up the volume!Follow us on:https://www.instagram.com/thebladedive/https://www.facebook.com/thebladedive2022-08-161h 05The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 45 || Take The RakeThe Blade Dive Episode 44 - Take The Rake! We are joined by Mary Walsh, Laura Rogoski, Chloe Butel, Abby Lewis & Adam Mahler at SAM Magazine's Cutters Camp, Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood Oregon! Enjoy! And if you’re in the machine… Turn up the volume!Take The Rake at Trollhaugen:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IX_lMBiLI_QMeet the builders of Take The Rake:https://snowboardmag.com/stories/take-the-rake-at-trollhaugen-meet-the-buildersSun Valley jobshttps://www.sunvalley.com/jobsFollow us on:https://www.instagram.com/th...2022-08-091h 07The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 44 || Lane Knaack & Brandon DoddsThe Blade Dive Episode 44 - We are joined by Lane Knaack & Brandon Dodds at SAM Magazine's Cutters Camp, Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood Oregon! Enjoy! And if you’re in the machine… Turn up the volume!Diamond Peak Slope Maintenance Manager Application:https://www.diamondpeak.com/events/details/now-hiring-slope-maintenance-managerFollow us on:https://www.instagram.com/thebladedive/https://www.facebook.com/thebladedive2022-07-291h 13The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 43 || Drew Petersen & Laura RogoskiThe Blade Dive Episode43 - We are joined by Laura Rogoski & Drew Petersen in the Blue Ox Bar at Timberline Lodge during SAM Magazine's Cutters Camp. The conversation is all about mental health within the ski and snowboard industry.Laura is the creator of wereallfuckingmental.com and its a resource for all. Be sure to check the website and find the zoom link to the mental meet ups that happen every Monday at 3pm CST. Drew Petersen is a professional skier but that's not what defines him. Drew has created a film called "UP's & Downs's"...2022-07-011h 01The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 42 || Cutters Camp 22' Fireside ChatThe Blade Dive Episode 42 - We are joined by Harmonee Johnson, Charles Beckinsale, Lucas Ouellette & Adam Mahler for the first in person Blade Dive conversation......SAM Magazine's Cutters Camp Fireside Chat at Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood Oregon!Enjoy! And if you’re in the machine… Turn up the volume!The Fireside Chat is sponsored by: PrinothFollow us on:https://www.instagram.com/thebladedive/https://www.facebook.com/thebladedive2022-06-1452 minThe Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 41 || Matt RowanThe Blade Dive Episode 41 - We are joined by Matt Rowan. The Oklahoma native who called Mammoth Mountain home for years has contributed to mountain operations teams all over North America and has even spent time in Australia perfecting his craft. Matt is not only passionate about the ski industry, but has loved heavy equipment and running it since he was a kid. Through the highs and lows of his career, Matt Rowan has been surrounded by some of the best snowboarders and operators in the world.Growing up in Northern Arizona, Matt Rowan learned to snowboard in...2022-03-311h 42The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 40 || Jeff DoranThe Blade Dive Episode 40 - We are joined by Jeff “Doorhole” Doran. The Pennsylvania native who’s obsessed with Ford 7.3 OBS trucks and Sushi Yoshi, stops by along with Episode 40 Co-Host Corey Tredtin. There’s a lot to talk about. Jeff Doran is the Owner/Operator of JDB Slopeworx in Heber City, Utah and in his first year of business has landed some massive ski resort clients….Woodward Park City, Eagle Point, Park City, Utah & Sleeping Giant, Wyoming! Growing up near Pennsylvania coal country, Jeff Doran describes his childhood as a “wanna be” farm kid and outlines the best method...2022-03-022h 04The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 39 || Kurt EpplerThe Blade Dive Episode 39 - We are joined by Kurt Eppler, the Director of Mountain Operations at Angel Fire Resort, New Mexico. Born in Del Rio, Texas…Eppler would eventually move to New Mexico, where his father would contribute to the final stages of interstate twenty five construction. Kurt Eppler claims he developed a desire to see what was over the next hill from his fathers sense adventure. Eppler skied for the first time when he was 9 years old at Angel Fire Resort in New Mexico with the help of the school ski club. Fast forward and at 22 years old...2022-02-152h 41The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 38 || Pat MorganThe Blade Dive Episode 38 - We are joined by the man who has zero stage fright and thrives on the mic when the music is loud and the vibes are elevated. All jokes aside, Pat Morgan is in the Virtual Booth and we’re talking about all things him. Morgan is currently the Marketing & Brand Manager for Mountain Creek, New Jersey and is responsible for curating ideas that support his brand and benefit the snow industry as a whole. Now before you say “WTF”, as an industry that sells an experience, name the department that seldom interacts with Mountain Operat...2022-02-011h 30The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 37 || Andreas SilbernaglThe Blade Dive - Episode 37, we are joined by the “Silver Nail” Andreas Silbernagl. Growing up in the southwest end of the Italian Dolomite Alps, Andreas Silbernagl spent much of his time skiing and figured out quickly that after 8 years of school, that he wasn’t interested in the classroom. Eventually, Silbernagl would earn several technician certifications and excavator/truck licenses, however, working outside and learning outside is still a priority to him. After enduring a period of life in the army as a member of the special forces airborne unit, Silbernagl spent time becoming familiar with ski re...2022-01-182h 29The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 36 || Douglas GrahamThe Blade Dive, Episode 36 - We are joined by Douglas Graham! A local to Jindabyne, Australia…”Dougie” labels himself as a machine nerd. Skilled at operating equipment, Graham has contributed to Mountain Operations at Perisher Resort in Oz, and has adventured over to North America to run equipment in Whistler, Canada and Park City (formerly known as The Canyons), Utah. Graham is also Owner/Operator of DIG CIVIL Earth Moving and has been excited to learn the real aspects of running a business. Chucked on a snowboard at an early age, Douglas Graham’s obsession with the sport took...2022-01-041h 44The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 35 || Oren TanzerThe Blade Dive, Episode 35 - We are joined by Canadian native, Oren Tanzer. Aside from holding high level positions at multiple big brands such as Red Bull, Quicksilver and Volcom, Tanzer is a human whose passion for both Snowboarding and his family runs very deep. Tanzer left his mark on the Snow Industry with the Mammoth Mountain crown logo, but he knows that his successes came from a collective effort.A transplant to Venice Beach, CA, Oren Tanzer would eventually trade his dirt bike for a truck and make his way up to Big Bear and land a...2021-12-142h 19The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || UpdateThe Blade Dive - We’ll be back with more conversations in December! Stayed tuned after the trailer for an Interview with Dollar Mountain’s Corey Allen. Corey is the Mountain Manager at Dollar/Sun Valley and speaks to operator positions he’s hiring for as well as what it’s like to work for the operations team and live in the Ketchum, Idaho area. It takes courage to describe who you are as a manager and that you want to empower people, especially in the ski industry and Corey stands out by doing just that, while crediting...2021-11-1116 minThe Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 34 || Jay Rydd & Day Franzen || Part 2The Blade Dive, Episode 34 - We are joined by New Jersey native, Jay Rydd and Virginia Southerner, Day Franzen. These two are big players in the Snow Industry and have worked for resorts and companies such as Mammoth Mountain, Diamond Peak, Mountain High, Heavenly, Pistenbully and more. As the co-founders and masterminds of the Kingvale Terrain Park Project, Jay Rydd and Day Franzen are no strangers to park programs and they both have an acute awareness of the value of relationships and combining their skills to produce the best possible outcome. After spending time on snow in New...2021-10-052h 15The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 34 || Jay Rydd & Day Franzen || Part 1The Blade Dive, Episode 34 - We are joined by New Jersey native, Jay Rydd and Virginia Southerner, Day Franzen. These two are big players in the Snow Industry game and have worked for resorts and companies such as Mammoth Mountain, Diamond Peak, Mountain High, Heavenly, Pistenbully and more. As the co-founders and masterminds of the Kingvale Terrain Park Project, Jay Rydd and Day Franzen are no strangers to park programs and they both have an acute awareness of the value in relationships and combining their skills to produce the best possible outcome. After spending time on snow in...2021-09-281h 37The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 33 || Ty WeedThe Blade Dive Episode 33 - We are joined by the humble, genuine and all round' badass Snowcat operator…Ty Weed! Hailing from Canada, Weed was eventually placed around creditable and highly influential operators such as Charles Beckinsale, Lucas Ouellette and Steve Petrie. Ty Weed has contributed to Whistler Blackcomb, Canada's Terrain Park for almost two decades and in doing ,so landed an awesome opportunity with Arena Snowparks. Ty Weed has built features for brands and companies such as Monster Energy, Redbull, Matchstick Productions and FIS. Growing up in Pitt Meadows, Canada, Ty Weed took an interest in boa...2021-09-211h 34The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 32 || Kristin LenartThe Blade Dive, Episode 32 - We are joined by Pennsylvania native , Kristin Lenart. Lenart grew up stoked on exploring everything and anything that was an outdoor activity in the surrounding area and skiing quickly became an obsession. Lenart has built Terrain Parks for Bear Creek, Blue Mountain and June Mountain. Lenart is also a professional Mountain Bike Racer and the excavator is her machine of choice. Kristin Lenart would take an interest in machines later in life, but prior to that, gravitated towards welding fabrication and would earn her certification. Lenart also pursued structural auto body school and...2021-09-142h 17The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 31 || Kyle MarkmanThe Blade Dive, Episode 31 - We are Joined by the Colorado native that comes from California roots, Kyle Markman. Growing up Surfing, Skateboarding and snowboarding on the West Coast, on Seal Beach, California… the Markman family would eventually move to Durango, Colorado. Having read Snowboarder Magazine, Kyle Markman took an interest in Snowboarding via the power of print. Markman would later land jobs in a Snowcat at Purgatory Ski Area, CO… Keystone, CO… Eldora Mountain, CO. Kyle Markman is no stranger to pushing the limits of his own Snowboarding, but he’s also constantly focusing on pushing the limits...2021-09-071h 45The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 30 || Chloe ButelThe Blade Dive- Episode 30, we are joined by Chloe Butel. Born in Europe, originally from France, Butel relocated to United States with her family at a young age and would call the Bay Area of California home. Butel found adventure in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, surrounding Lake Tahoe. Butel learned to ski in the Alps, so naturally, skiing or riding the Sierra’s came easy. Furthering her interests in science, agriculture, vehicle maintenance and mother nature... Butel fell in love with the Snow Industry and has found herself placed amongst industry greats, to the likes of Tyson Terpening, Garret...2021-08-312h 38The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 29 || Corey TredtinThe Blade Dive Episode 29 - We are joined by Vermont native and Killington’s superhero operator, Corey Tredtin. Corey not only contributes to the Terrain Park, but goes outside the ropes to assist with all types of projects involving many different pieces of equipment. Like most, Tredtin had humble beginnings and still remembers the day he met Jay Rosenbaum, the KSA General. Growing up in Vermont, Corey Tredtin played ice hockey and skied as well. Choosing to invest more time in skiing, the back yard Terrain Park at home came to life. Fast forward to meeting Jay Ros...2021-08-241h 48
Mountain WorksSlope Maintenance Round TableParker Bohon (The Blade Dive Podcast), and Connor Lyons (Crystal Mountain Resort, WA) - Moderate this roundtable discussion with Alpine and Terrain Park Grooming Leaders throughout the US. It's long. It's worth it.
2021-08-191h 51The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 28 || Tyler BentonThe Blade Dive - Episode 28 we are joined by badass Photographer and Snowboarder turned Snowcat operator, Tyler Benton. The third year operator is a Connecticut native who was hooked on Snowboarding at a young age... and High Cascade Snowboard Camp would become the catalyst that would ignite an interest in pursuing Terrain Park operations as a career. Growing up on the East Coast and working four different jobs to support college tuition at the university of Connecticut, Tyler Benton earned a degree in Mathematics and Economics. The dude is smart, and wise... and is very stra...2021-08-172h 35The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 27 || Lucas OuelletteThe Blade Dive, Episode 27 - We are joined by Canadian snowboard badass and Snowcat operator extraordinaire AKA “The Little Dipper”…Lucas Ouellette. Lucas has spent time around the best operators in the industry as well as the best riders and skiers. Traveling the world to build Terrain Parks is a massive personal commitment and is consuming, but Ouellette is a family man who cherishes and prioritizes time with his family. The Ontario native is 100% all about sharing the STOKE! Landing a Terrain Park Manager job at the age of 16 with Lakeridge Ski Resort, Ontario Canada was a pretty...2021-08-102h 12The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 26 || Nicholas SymonThe Blade Dive - Episode 26, we are joined by Michigan native, Nicholas Symon, AKA Sic Nik! Symon is another Snow Industry lifer, who has been an anchor operator for the Breckinridge Terrain Park Crew. Specifically, Symon specializes in Halfpipe construction and claims to have learned from one of the best, if not the best….Brad Hoerter. Originally from Lansing, Michigan, Nicholas Symon found an escape from the cloudy winters and bitter cold of the mid west via a train ticket that took him to Alta Ski Area, Utah. Suddenly immersed in a new environment, centered around skii...2021-08-032h 09The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 25 || Tyrone CoyneThe Blade Dive, Episode 25 -We are joined by industry lifer Tyrone Coyne. Many have claimed Coyne to be the originator of modern Terrain Park feature fabrication and Coyne has also held Terrain Park Manger positions at Mt. High and Bear Mountain resorts in California. Coyne’s largest contribution to the snow industry could be claimed as either his time with Snow Park Technologies or the creation of his own feature factory….Superparx. Originally from the East coast of the US, Tyrone Coyne was the youngest kid in the family, with 5 older sisters. Eventually moving West, that’...2021-07-272h 22The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 24 || Cody NiebruggeEpisode 24 - We are joined by Canadian operator and sought after mechanic, Cody Niebrugge. Niebrugge has worked at several world renowned resorts such as Revelstoke, British Columbia - Canada, Lake Louise, Alberta - Canada, Mount Hotham, NSW - Australia. Growing up just outside of Saskatchewan in central Canada, Niebrugge is the youngest of 2 kids and on the family farm there was nothing more to do but get into trouble, that however meant lots of outside adventures, which Niebrugge loved. Once again, on The Blade Dive, we quickly discover that work ethic was established from hard work early on.2021-07-201h 54The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 23 || Jeremy CarpenterThe Blade Dive Episode 23 - We are joined by Jeremy Carpenter. The Iowa local, who grew up on a farm, took an interest in equipment early on and credits his time there as the catalyst for developing his strong work ethic. Carpenter has been all over the world building Halfpipes for world class resorts and pro events such as Laax, Switzerland, Perisher, Australia, X Games, Cube Pipe and the The Stomping Grounds. Halfpipes were originally not the focus for Jeremy Carpenter, who began his career hand shaping parks at Copper Mountain, Colorado. Carpenter Eventually landed a job...2021-07-131h 44The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 22 || Joe GenoveseThe Blade Dive Episode 22 - We are joined by Joe Genovese. Originally from Northern Virginia, Genovese eventually relocated to Massanutten, Virginia and lived 3 miles from the base of the resort chairlifts. Enter Aaron Hawkins, the creator of the Terrain Park at Massanutten Resort. From their Genovese’s interest in snowboarding began to explode and would eventually take him to the west coast, Superpark and eventually would return to the East Coast to Manage Seven Springs, Pennsylvania’s Terrain Park. • Black listed from Massanutten as a kid, Joe Genovese got an opportunity to join the snowmaking team via the Mountain...2021-07-062h 14The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 21 || Isabelle Falardeau“Queen of Parks” The Blade Dive - Episode 21 we are joined by Isabelle Falardeau. Originally from Quebec City, Canada… Falardeau has been around some of the best operators, opportunities and resorts in the world. Contributing to companies like Aspen Ski Company, Snow Park, New Zealand, The Sochi Olympics and X Games. Currently Falardeau is not in the Snow Industry, but uses what she learned whilst pursuing a PhD in Tourism focused on how to professionally combat the mental health issues in the Snow Industry, specifically in mountain towns. Participating in snowboarding within Quebec City, Canada, Isabelle Falardeau was shown mor...2021-06-291h 59The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 20 || Adam Mahler“Minnow” The Blade Dive - Episode 20 we are joined by Trollhaugen Mountain Manager, Adam Mahler. Growing up in Osceola, Wisconsin….Mahler very quickly took an Interest in the construction of even the most basic project and describes Snowboarding in the Midwest as an awesome experience. Mahler soon found himself at Trollhaugen working in multiple departments in exchange for a Season Pass. You could say that he was boomeranged back to Troll after pursuing a successful welding career. Ironically after being around tractors during his childhood, Adam Mahler would later take a job welding on farming combines after ob...2021-06-221h 57The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 19 || Chris Meyer“Mad Man” The Blade Dive - Episode 19 We are joined by Chris Meyer. The builder of shapes, began his career in Terrain Parks at Bear Mountain in California. However, Meyer found Snowboarding through a series of unfortunate events and life choices. You could say that Snowboarding saved a life. Meyer would eventually spend time around operators like Mike Stephenson, Tex, Desi Hauer, and Clayton Shoemaker and move on to work around the world within Terrain Park construction. Growing up in Southern California, Chris Meyer found himself navigating a somewhat troubled childhood by visiting Six Flags, Magic Mountain...2021-06-151h 50The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 18 || John Swartz"The Mechanic" The Blade Dive Episode 18 - We are joined by John Swartz. A Cape Cod, Massachusetts native that moved to South Lake Tahoe with his family at a young age. Skiing was a passion, but his interest in cars, motorbikes and heavy equipment quickly took over. Swartz has spent decades in the Snow Industry. Successfully establishing Bombardier's shop in Reno, Nevada, Swartz would eventually be influential in developing equipment for Prinoth and the evolution of the Terrain Park Snowcat, while working with brands like Snow Park Technologies. Skiing for $1 was a time to be alive, but J...2021-06-082h 18The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 17 || Harmonee Johnson“Harmony” The Blade Dive Episode 17- We are joined by Mammoth Unbound operator, Harmonee Johnson. Passionate about Snow sports at a young age, Whitefish in Montana was the catalyst for further interest. Eventually, switching to Snowboarding, Harmonee was destined for great things and would land jobs within park programs at Bear Mountain and Mammoth Mountain. Growing up in Montana, Harmonee Johnson took an interest in sports outside of school and immediately latched onto her grandmothers passion for skiing. Taking advantage of life lessons and how to control a ski edge, Johnson saw value in investing her time on...2021-06-012h 03The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 16 || Brian “Tex” McCullar"Tex" The Blade Dive Episode 16, we are joined by Brian "Tex" McCullar. Originally from Borger, Texas, McCullar is a transplant to California. The long time Bear Mountain & Snow Summit resort operations hero, McCullar has contributed to Superpark, Hot Dogs & Hand Rails and Xgames. McCullar has also established himself as a certified welder, installing Snowmaking at several different resorts. Currently holding the Grooming Manager title at Bear Mountain, Brian "Tex" McCullar's skill set speaks for itself through the final product thats on snow to shred Moving to California with his dad, McCullar took an interest in Snowsports and d...2021-05-252h 18The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 15 || Steve Petrie"The Big Dipper" The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 15 - we are joined by Steve Petrie. A Terrain Park legend from Ottawa, Canada. Steve Petrie developed a passion for Snowboarding at a young age, later landing an opportunity at Whistler Blackcomb and eventually going on to establish Arena Snow Parks.Petrie's interest in catching air "took off", while building wooden ramps as a kid. Petrie's dad encouraged that interest in Skiing and Snowboarding, by driving south from Ottawa, Canada and stopping at as many resorts as possible along the journey west, across the country. Petrie’s family supported the Terr...2021-05-182h 16The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 14 || Caleb Hamilton“Destoy it!” The Blade Dive - Episode 14 we are joined by Caleb Hamilton, a journeyman in the Snow Industry. Originally from Maine, specifically Sunday River Resort, Hamilton was around the industry, from a very young age. Hamilton eventually went on to make a full-time career for himself as well as building his own brand which he leveraged and elevated, designing and constructing Terrain Parks for resorts across North America. Not only did Hamilton leave an impact on resort programs, he would ultimately end up designing a GPS unit and travel the globe.An operators kiddo, it was on...2021-05-112h 45The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 13 || Joshua Heydorn“The Real Deal” - The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 13 we are joined by Joshua “Yosh” Heydorn, a local to Flagstaff, Arizona. Heydorn immersed himself in the culture of his community early on in life and has grown to graciously appreciate the town and its surrounding landscape. Heydorn has helped build Arizona Snow Bowl’s Terrain Park Program and has also been a part of large scale projects at Mammoth Mountain, California.Raised by a single parent who wanted the best in life for her son, Heydorn’s mom borrowed their neighbor’s car in order to make the trek to...2021-05-042h 10The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 12 || Kevin Soller“The People’s Champ” - The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 12 we are joined by Kevin Soller. A local to Breckinridge who’s passion for the outdoors is derived from being a product of his environment... Summit County, Colorado. A Professional cyclist and mountain biker at one point, Kevin’s need for speed transcends to snow with Alpine & Nordic racing. Sollers obsession with machines and operating equipment on dirt and snow had manifested a curiosity that took over and landed Kevin in the operator seat at events like Dew Tour Breckinridge, CO, US Open Vail CO, X Games Aspen, CO.Bo...2021-04-272h 09The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 11 || Jeremy Cooper“For The Love Of The Game” - The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 11 we are joined by Jeremy Cooper. A giant in the snow industry, Cooper has always been passionate about progression. Whether it’s people, Terrain Parks or his own life... the current local to Utah from Lovettesville, Virginia is not afraid to step outside of the box in order to advance programs and brands that he has led such as June Mountain Terrain Parks, I Ride Park City, Snowbasin Terrain Parks and Boyne Resorts. Growing up, taking childhood family ski trips to places like Seven Springs...2021-04-202h 45The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 10 || Elia Hamilton“The White Tiger” - The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 10 we are joined by Elia Hamilton. A native of western Massachusetts, Hamilton is a highly respected contributor to the Snow Industry and has made significant impacts to both the overarching business that is Terrain Park programs and its operators... through multiple channels and platforms, such as Peak Resorts, Cutters Camp, Carinthia Parks out of Mt. Snow, Somerset, VT, USA.Growing up in New England, Elia Hamilton found adventure by exploring his local landscape with his dog and building jumps for his tonka trucks in the dirt. Being given t...2021-04-131h 58The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 9 || Charles Beckinsale"The Gentleman" - The Blade Dive, Episode 9. Charles Beckinsale, an incredibly humble individual, yet one of the most influential leaders and talented masterminds of the industry who, worth noting, is truly in it for the right reasons! Beckinsale joins us to discuss what it’s like growing up in Australia, his career as a professional Snowboarder as well as how those skills transitioned over to the successes he has seen in Snow Industry management and operations today.A world renowned Terrain Park builder and business owner, Charles Beckinsale came from humble beginnings...2021-04-062h 19The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 8 || Jess Richitelli“Rosie - We can do it!” ....The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 8. Jess Richitelli joins us, and shares the untracked path she and many like her have and continue to pave, as successful and impactful leaders within the Snowsport industry! A highly regarded industry leader, Jess Richitelli has overseen prominent Terrain Park Programs at both Cranmore Mountain Resort, New Hampshire, USA & Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, California, USA, and has spent many years at the top in this sector of the business. Richitelli, however, was not always met with such admiration and respect and she k...2021-03-301h 40The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 7 || JP Martin"The Aspenaut" ....The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 7. We are joined by JP Martin, a passionate industry enthusiast with Mountain roots most would only dream of. JP Martin, hailing from Aspen, CO, USA, humbly claims to be a jack of all trades, master of none. Growing up in this iconic Mountain town, rich with Snow Industry history, Martin identified with being original, by "carving" out his own trail through life. With Buttermilk Resort, Aspen, CO as his playground, the mountain quickly became a home away from home and influenced the cre...2021-03-231h 40The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 6 || Frank WellsThe King....The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 6. We are joined by the OG of Halfpipes; both competition circuit and construction, Mr. Frank WellsThe North Carolina native grew up chasing the surf, up and down the East coast states, making his way as far north as Rhode Island. After finding Snowboarding and becoming absolutely stoked on achieving tricks that evaded him on his skateboard, Frank Wells chose Breckenridge, Colorado, USA over Community College, and was bound for the West. Quickly finding his crew, Frank Wells went full throttle into c...2021-03-161h 40The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 5 || Peter ColomboAloha! ... The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 5, we are joined by someone who has and continues to leave a personal mark on the industry, Peter Colombo. The Massachusetts native, Peter Colombo spent his time exploring Snowboarding at the local Golf Course fairways, sliding sideways whenever there was enough snow to do so. Eventually Colombo found himself shredding locations like Loon Mtn. & Waterville Valley Resort and Stratton Mountain Resort. Colombo found Snowboarding during the golden era of Terrain Parks and witnessed their creation as well as their expansion, placing his signature style on everything he...2021-03-091h 11The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 4 || Reuben CameronHe comes from the land down under... The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 4, we are joined by Reuben “Reubs” Cameron, an iconic Aussie operator that is passionate to the core and does not let anything stand in his way of building and managing large scale Terrain Parks and projects, within the industry.Growing up in Brisbane, Australia....Reuben Cameron was hooked on Action Sports at a very young age. While investing his time BMX & Surfing, Cameron had his first on snow experience and was immediately obsessed! Learning that his brother purchased a Snowboard, Camero...2021-03-021h 52The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 3 || Mike BinnellGo outside the ropes, The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 3, there’s no mistaking it, we are joined by an industry OG. SPT Co-founder, X Games course builder and world renowned global operator... Mike Binnell.A California native, specifically from the 909 San Bernardino area. Binnell grew up with ‘that mom”, we all wished we had, selflessly dedicated to driving the family up to Snow Summit, CA, Big Bear, CA and Mammoth Mountain, CA for years, and from a young age, getting Binnell time on snow and familiarization around resorts. It was here that over time...2021-02-231h 28The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 2 || Ryan GageDigging in... The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 2, we are joined by an industry lifer, Mr. Ryan Gage .An Oregon native, Ryan Gage grew up in “Govy”; Government Camp, OR with enviable access to a resort, right outside his front door. Taking advantage of the mountain playground that Gage found himself in, from a very young age (literally, 12 years old) he saw and sought opportunities to build relationships with the resort operations teams, to not only get free go cart track laps, but to learn the ins and outs, why’s and why nots...2021-02-162h 07The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Episode 1 || Brandon DoddsKicking it off with a bang, The Blade Dive Podcast, Episode 1, we are joined by legendary operator & Terrain Park builder Brandon Dodds.A Minnesota native, Brandon Dodds developed a passion for Snowboarding early on. Realizing his interest in the construction of world class Terrain Parks far outweighed his pro snowboarding possibilities, Dodds quickly decided to pursue a career in operations, choosing the sticks instead of the board & bindings. No matter the method, Dodds holds true to his roots and love for the sport to this day. Choosing Lake Tahoe, CA...2021-02-091h 38The Blade DiveThe Blade Dive || Season 1 || TrailerComing soon! The blade dives in - 2021 Follow The Blade Dive @thebladedive on: Facebook, Instagram & Twitter. Enjoy...2020-12-2501 min
ATTN's PodcastThe Making of a Trail CommunityWhen thinking of hiking the AT, I bet you don’t realize how much thru-hikers help provide for small communities. You probably don’t think about the money they can bring into a town on their Zero Days replenishing their food supplies, grabbing a cup of coffee, or even staying overnight to sleep in an actual bed. Well small business owner, Ben McNabb, of Erwin, TN understands the importance of thru-hikers in small towns. Listen now to ATTN’s second podcast to learn how a little hiker hospitality from Ben goes a long way to creating a successful trail town! #appala...2018-09-0316 min