Getting Ready for Rider Rally Podcast
By / On / In Chris' Blog, Interviews, PSIA-AASI
Another First Chair Last Call Podcast with George Thomas. This one is all about getting ready for Rider Rally!
Category: Interviews
First Chair, Last Call Podcast: National Academy and Rider Rally
By / On / In Chris' Blog, Interviews, PSIA-AASI
This week’s interview picked up its own name, “Last Call” as part of PSIA-AASI’s “First Chair” Podcast. In this week’s episode, get the lowdown on snowboard action at National Academy and Rider Rally.
20 Years of Burton and AASI – First Chair Podcast
By / On / In Interviews, PSIA-AASI, PSIA-AASI Rocky Mountain
In this week’s First Chair Podcast George and I talked about the 20 year relationship between Burton and AASI, focused on improving snowboard education and equipment. We’ll be working together to tell that story and how it’s eliminated the barriers for 3-6 year olds who want to learn to snowboard. This podcast also dives in to the Burton Step-On binding which I’ve been riding for the last few weeks. Listen in to get my impressions!
Defensive Skiing & Riding – First Chair Podcast
By / On / In Interviews, PSIA-AASI, PSIA-AASI Rocky Mountain, Vail
Last week George Thomas and I connected for the first episode of our new weekly series as part of PSIA-AASI Rocky Mountain “First Chair” Podcast . The podcast is a new project focused on Skiing, Riding, Certifications, Professional Development, and Mountain Lifestyle. Last week’s podcast was focused on defensive skiing and riding during spring break, check it out!
Vail Mountain Morning Update
By / On / In Chris' Blog, Interviews, Vail
Checking in from the top of Vail Mountain with a conditions update for the President’s Day weekend!
PSIA-AASI Rocky Mountain First Chair Podcast
By / On / In Chris' Blog, Interviews, PSIA-AASI, PSIA-AASI Rocky Mountain
I recently sat down with George Thomas for the new PSIA-AASI Rocky Mountain “First Chair” Podcast. The podcast is a new project focused on Skiing, Riding, Certifications, Professional Development, and Mountain Lifestyle. If you’d like to listen in as George and I chat about snowboarding, the national team, and everything in between, check it out below.
Meet AASI National Demo Team member Chris Rogers who joins us to discuss his roots in snowboarding, how he got into teaching, what it was like to go through Team tryouts and how his teaching philosophy has developed throughout his career.
There are already 16 episodes with a guest list that include Nick Herrin, Scott Anfang, Ron LeMaster, Joel Gratz, Charlie MacArthur, Ellen Post Foster, and Dave Gregory!
Meet the PSIA-AASI Team…
By / On / In Chris' Blog, Interviews, PSIA-AASI
PSIA-AASI is running an interview series called “Meet the Team.” Each segment features one team member, so you can learn a bit more about us.
Can you tell the members a little bit about yourself?
I was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska, where long winters make for a natural introduction to snowsports. My parents say I learned to ski before learning to walk. After graduating from high school, two buddies and I bought an RV and spent three months riding at more than 30 ski areas in Canada, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, and Colorado. That trip launched me into a career in snowsports, first in journalism, then in snowboard education. I live in EagleVail, and manage ski and snowboard school training at Vail Mountain.
Head over to PSIA-AASI’s site thesnowpros.org for my full interview
You can also read up on my teammates that have already been featured here