In episode 92 of “All I Really Need to Know I Learned From Snowboarding,” hosts Matt Larson, Brian Donovan (recording from a moving car), and Chris Rogers return with a belated Valentine’s Day episode built around listener emails about meeting significant others through ski and snowboarding. They confirm the Vert Derby is Monday, February 23 at Highland Hills with a 30,000‑vert goal, invite listeners to join in person or remotely, and ask for Instagram updates/tagging (@learnedfromsnowboarding). The hosts read stories from Lawrence T, Jamie W, Mandy P, Rick P, and Jason O, then discuss why partners teaching partners often turns sour. The hot take covers Todd Richards’ Olympic big air hot‑mic “boring” comment. They wrap with Valentine’s shoutouts to their SOs, Vert Derby hype, and a note that the podcast hit 50,000 downloads.
00:00 Chairlift Callout & Welcome Back
02:17 Vert Derby Details: Date, Location, and 30K Vert Goal
05:49 Valentine’s Day Theme: Listener Love Stories Teaser
08:27 Lawrence T: Turning a Friend into a Wife (Plus Snow Skating Debate)
12:45 Jamie’s Story: Ski School Romance & Snow Widows/Widowers
17:29 How Often Do You Ride Together? Couples’ Snow Time Check-In
24:10 Mandy P: Missed Connections, Ski School Clinics & ‘Chalet’ Nostalgia
30:04 Rick P: Teaching Your Partner to Ride… and the ‘Divorce Lesson’ Reality
36:29 Why Partners Teaching Partners Crashes & Burns (Expectations, Vulnerability)
40:17 Good at Riding ≠ Good at Teaching: Snoop Dogg Ski Clip as Exhibit A
42:04 Instructor Cred vs. Viral Tips: Why Certification Still Matters
43:11 Snoop at the Olympics: Dressage, Kevin Hart, and Comedic Gold
44:38 Listener Mail Spotlight: Jason’s Snowboard Love Story & Teaching Wins
49:42 Reading, Audiobooks, and Subtitles: What Counts as ‘Reading’?
54:31 More Jason Shoutouts: Northeast Weekend Warriors & Community Vibes
56:49 Hot Take: Todd Richards’ ‘Boring’ Big Air Comment & The Spin-to-Win Problem
01:05:33 Wrap-Up: Verts Derby Hype, Valentine’s Shoutouts, and 50K Downloads
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The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!
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