Episodes


  • 17. Staying Competitive as an Older Instructor in a Youth Dominated Industry

    Chris and Nick are back with an episode about staying competitive as an older instructor in a youth dominated industry. Tune in and hear some of their thoughts on how anyone can be competitive in this industry regardless of age.. As always, share feedback on Facebook or by emailing learnedfromsnowboarding@gmail.com! The snowboard podcast All I…

  • 16. Surviving Your Rookie Year

    After a busy holiday season with travel and training, Chris and Nick are back with an episode about surviving your rookie season as an instructor. Tune in and hear some of their experiences from their first years as instructors as they share learnable life lessons that will contribute to a better career as an instructor.…

  • 15. Top Tips for Level 3

    In this episode Nick and Chris share some of their top tips for instructors head to the Level 3 exam! Tune in and hear some of their experiences from attending their Level 3 exams and how they train others for L3 Certification! As always, share feedback on Facebook or by emailing learnedfromsnowboarding@gmail.com! The snowboard podcast…

  • 14. Training for Level 2 Certification

    In this episode Nick and Chris share some of their top tips for instructors head to the Level 2 exam! Tune in and hear how they train others for L2 Certification! As always, share feedback on Facebook or by emailing learnedfromsnowboarding@gmail.com! The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is…

  • 13. Top Tips for Level 1 Certification

    Whether you’re a new hire or returning instructor going for your PSIA or AASI Level 1 Certification, or a trainer helping others prepare for their Level 1, this episode shares Nick and Chris’ perspective and some of their top tips in preparation for the Level 1! Tune in and hear how they train others for…

  • 12. Top Takeaways from Team Training and Fall Conference

    Chris and Nick are back from PSIA-AASI National Team Training, Fall Conference, and Rocky Mountain Ed Staff training with a new podcast sharing their top takeaways! Download this episode to hear about snowboard fundamentals, teaching and people skills, and what Nick and Chris are working on in their own development this season. As always, share…

  • 11. Training Tips to Improve Your Riding

    In this episode, Nick and Chris share some of their top tips for rider improvement. Tune in to hear more about deep practice, movements vs outcomes, feedback, and more! The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Nick Alfieri and…

  • 10. Common Mistakes Instructors Make While Teaching

    In this episode, Chris and Nick share what they see as some of the common mistakes instructors make while teaching. Tune in to hear more! The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Nick Alfieri and Chris Rogers. Tune in each…

  • 9. Recovering from Injury with Guest Tony Macri

    One of the common episode requests we’ve received over the last few weeks has been about injuries and injury recovery in relation to the snowsports education career. While Nick and Chris have both had injuries, they thought it would be a good opportunity to add in AASI Teammate Tony Macri to learn more about his…

  • 8. Developing Better Emotional Intelligence

    Last week Chris and Nick gave an overview of Emotional Intelligence and discussed why it’s one of the most important traits for instructors. This week, we go deeper into practical application share tips on how instructors can train and develop emotional intelligence skills. The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from…