Episodes
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![95. Spring Assessments and Gear Talk]()
In Episode 95 Brian Donovan, Matt Larson, and Chris Rogers compare late-season conditions across Big Sky, Colorado, and the Northeast, then offer practical advice for spring exams and assessments, including terrain planning, adapting movement intensity to speed and snow, and tuning and waxing strategies (structure, sharp edges, not tuning the day before, and watching for…
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![94. Natural Selection Finals Watch-Along]()
Chris Rogers, Brian Donovan, and Matt Larson return to recording in the garage after a difficult Hawaii remote episode, sharing stories of extreme island weather, a missed volcanic eruption, and Matt surfing alone on a standup paddleboard in a big swell. They then do a first-time watch-along of the Red Bull Yeti Natural Selection Snowboard…
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![Bonus. The One Where Matt Tries to Call in from Hawaii]()
Matt is on vacation in Hawaii but called in to join Chris and Brian in this bonus episode. Discussions include Ride for Jake events at Mount Snow and elsewhere, and rewatching “Dear Rider.” Brian recommends the Red Bull x Burton video “Bloom” for its heavy street riding. They read listener emails, including tips for a…
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![93. Fore-Aft Movement From Beginner to Advanced Snowboarding]()
In episode 93, Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan revisit fore-aft movement after a prior episode was cut short when Matt got called into the hospital. They compare weather and riding conditions, then define fore-aft as pressure and center-of-mass management along the snowboard’s length (tip to tail). They explain why beginners are taught to…
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![Bonus. Vert Derby Recap & Four-and-Aft Pressure]()
In this mini-episode of “All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding,” Brian Donovan, Chris Rogers, and Matt Larson recap the Vert Derby, which didn’t come together as planned but still happened independently across the country. They share storm-related travel cancellations, solo ride days, and wildly different winter conditions, along with ride stats,…
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![92. Valentine’s Special: Listener Love Stories]()
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…
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![91. Assessmentality: Mindset and Methods for Success]()
In Episode 91 of the ‘All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding’ podcast, hosts Brian Donovan, Matt Larson, and Chris Rogers discuss strategies for getting into the right mental space and preparing for ski and snowboard assessments during peak exam season. The episode focuses on the importance of having confidence, understanding the…
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![90. Describing Personal Analysis]()
In Episode 90 of the ‘All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding’ podcast, hosts Matt Larson, Chris Rogers, and Brian Donovan dive into the importance of technical understanding as it relates to your own personal performance in snowboarding. As they approach their 100th episode, the trio discusses the newly introduced assessment criteria…
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![89. Equipment Choices & Tactical Decisions]()
In episode 89 of ‘All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding,’ hosts Chris Rogers, Brian Donovan, and Matt Larson discuss technical understanding for AASI exams and how that assessment criteria relates to the day-to-day of being an instructor. The conversation covers critical areas like equipment choices, physical development, and how varying snow…
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![88. Exploring Rebound | Commonly Misunderstood Pt 7]()
In episode 88 of ‘All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding,’ hosts Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan delve into another episode of commonly misunderstood snowboarding terms with a focus on ‘rebound.’ The team discusses the nuances of rebound, its applications in snowboarding, and how it differs from retraction and redirection.…
