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• Thank U Snowboarding - S3 - Ep3 - Ian Trotter

  Ian came over to my studio with Jonny Weeks (S3 Ep1) to record their interviews, obviously I had known Jonny for some years although it had been some years, but Ian I'd never met. I knew Ian had started Chalet Snowboard, as far as I'm aware, the first Snowboarder specific chalet holiday company, which, at the time would have seemed like lunacy as the numbers were still quite small, but they hit a sweet spot in the sports growth and enjoyed quite a success, which certainly opened the door to young snowboarders such as myself, to open more places for snowboarders to stay and be unashamably snowboard-centric.He bought along some literature to look at, including old Burton catalogues (CSB was a Burton Test Centre) and a copy of some mens mag where he went on a sandboarding trip, fair enough, he was a handsome fella and still is!Most of all, I loved Ians laid back and considered character, immediatly feeling at ease in his company and like we must have known each other for years.Ian is still shredding having bought a season pass for Western Switzerland which gives unlimited days for over 100 resorts, I hope he gets a good return on his investment, and I hope I get some make some turns with him soon.If you want to know more about the Thank U Snowboarding Community Camp in March 26, there are details here: https://thankusnowboarding.wixsite.com/spring2026 or you can email us at [email protected] are supported by the rad crew at The Snowboard Asylum, and their new website with all this seasons product is online now: https://www.snowboard-asylum.com/We are also looked after by Dan and Lizzie at Burton https://www.burton.com/gb/en and Tom at High Days for Volcom https://highdaysltd.com/I'd like to take a moment to introduce FourTwenTea, which is delicious tea embibed with CBD oil, which I have been drinking over this summer, just to help keep my brain from overheating. Its completely natural, Jemma, the owner, is a snowboarder and total legend and I can't recommend this stuff enough, so go check it out: https://fourtwentea.com/We'll be back every week for the next 22 weeks with interesting stories from the world of UK snowboarding, so see you then!Peace x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Thank U Snowboarding - S3 - Ep2 - Mia Langridge

  Mia is one of the current crop of young UK riders who are blazing a path into the wider European and Worldwide scenes, and its quite incredible to watch. I've talked about how the UK punches above its weight in snowboarding, and I think its amazing to see a rider from humble beginnings, Knockhatch dry slope, which is quite local to me, and tiny and I certainly didn't think there would even be a scene there, let alone a scene which produces world class riders. Mia stood out in the crows at the Spring Break this year, her riding was incredible to watch, and given that Spring Break is mostly populated by balding middle aged dudes, seeing some young blood hanging out in the bar then slaying the mountain reminded me of my early seasons and its great to see snowboarding still has that spirit, that it isn't all gyms and training, because for most, its a fun thing to do, then to sit and talk about it afterwards. She rides for Dragon Europe and Yes Snowboards as well as the TSA, clearly her talent and enthusiasm for the shred is being noticed and with such a level head on her shoulders and strong work ethic, I can't see how she isn't going to go far... If you want to know more about the Thank U Snowboarding Community Camp in March 26, there are details here: https://thankusnowboarding.wixsite.com/spring2026 or you can email us at [email protected] are supported by the rad crew at The Snowboard Asylum, and their new website with all this seasons product is online now: https://www.snowboard-asylum.com/We are also looked after by Dan and Lizzie at Burton https://www.burton.com/gb/en and Tom at High Days for Volcom https://highdaysltd.com/I'd like to take a moment to introduce FourTwenTea, which is delicious tea embibed with CBD oil, which I have been drinking over this summer, just to help keep my brain from overheating. Its completely natural, Jemma, the owner, is a snowboarder and total legend and I can't recommend this stuff enough, so go check it out: https://fourtwentea.com/We'll be back every week for the next 22 weeks with interesting stories from the world of UK snowboarding, so see you then!Peace x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Thank U Snowboarding - S3 - Ep1 - Jonny Weeks

  Its almost a lifetime ago that I last saw Jonny. We spent a few intense periods together whilst he was working for Airwalk and I was helping him out, normally in return for some beer vouchers and some kit.Jonny is a legend in the UK industry, he held things down at Burton for quite a while before running Airwalk, helping them devolop a product line which, for a while, was one of the strongest lines of product in any brand, really innovative, stylish and well priced.He is responsble for so many riders getting free kit to help them live out their dreams, and was always at the centre of all things good in the UK scene. Legend has it his way of choosing who would ride for his brands was pretty much who could keep up on a night out!Aside from the fun nights out though, Jonny knew his way round the industry and had an innate sense of what was good and what was shit, and was one of the few people who made the leap to the big league out in the US.He hasn't changed an ounce in the time I haven't seen him and I hope it isn't that long again before I hear that laugh and hear his stories.If you want to know more about the Thank U Snowboarding Community Camp in March 26, there are details here: https://thankusnowboarding.wixsite.com/spring2026 or you can email us at [email protected] are supported by the rad crew at The Snowboard Asylum, and their new website with all this seasons product is online now: https://www.snowboard-asylum.com/We are also looked after by Dan and Lizzie at Burton https://www.burton.com/gb/en and Tom at High Days for Volcom https://highdaysltd.com/I'd like to take a moment to introduce FourTwenTea, which is delicious tea embibed with CBD oil, which I have been drinking over this summer, just to help keep my brain from overheating. Its completely natural, Jemma, the owner, is a snowboarder and total legend and I can't recommend this stuff enough, so go check it out: https://fourtwentea.com/We'll be back every week for the next 23 weeks with interesting stories from the world of UK snowboarding, so see you then!Peace x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Thank U Snowboarding - Chairlift Chats - 6 - Vicky and Nige Brooks 2

  Another lovely chat during a great day with two of favourite people to shred with. We were talking about climate change and whether our kids will see the epic snowfalls we have enjoyed... I also talk about the Thank U Snowboarding Community Building Camp 26, if that sounds like something you want to get involved in, then head over to https://thankusnowboarding.wixsite.com/spring2026 for more details and how to reserve a space. Its going to be RAD!If you want to get in touch, then the email is [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Thank U Snowboarding - Chairlift Chats 5 - Mr Steve

  What a day! This day was one of the most fun days I've had on a snowboard, I didn't want it to stop. I'd not really chatted with Mr Steve before, I was always a little bewildered about who he was and why he was on the Spring Break trip, but the night before we recorded this, we had a right chat about all sorts of things, sometimes funny, sometimes serious, but really enjoyable.So I grabbed him for a few laps of the gondola and recorded on of the rides up.Mr Steve is a very interesting guy, useful on a snowboard, thoughtful, sharp and engaged off, my kind of person.I'm very much looking forward to more of the same in Kuarnatal next year!I also talk about the Thank U Snowboarding Community Building Camp 26, if that sounds like something you want to get involved in, then head over to https://thankusnowboarding.wixsite.com/spring2026 for more details and how to reserve a space. Its going to be RAD! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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