Boards, Beer And BS – The Snomie.com Snowboard Pod

Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or YouTube Welcome to episode 13 of ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ the Snomie.com snowboard podcast. What is this ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ about? In this episode of ‘The Snomie.com Snowboard Podcast’, I talk about what separates pro snowboarders from the average park rat. Topics and links from episode 13: Love for snowboarding vs. love for being a pro athlete The drive to be the best Obsession with self improvement Ridiculous self belief An almost insane love for the sport Hosts: Jedidiah Tan – Snowboard instructor, founder of Snomie.com Get the full post at: BBB 013 – Why You Can’t Be A Pro Snowboarder

Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or YouTube Welcome to episode 12 of ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ the Snomie.com snowboard podcast. What is this ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ about? In this episode of ‘The Snomie.com Snowboard Podcast’, I talk about how snowboarding can actually make you a better person and improve your life. Topics and links from episode 12: Quickie update on where I’ve been and what’s going on Facing your fear every single day Changing your mindset Worst case scenarios are almost never as bad as you thought Raising your comfort levels The best risk analysis in the world Learning to get back up Hosts: Jedidiah Tan – Snowboard instructor, founder of Snomie.com Get the full post at: BBB 012 – How Snowboarding Makes You A Better Person

Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or YouTube Welcome to episode 11 of ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ the Snomie.com snowboard podcast. What is this ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ about? In this episode of ‘The Snomie.com Snowboard Podcast’, I talk what’s been happening behind the scenes of Snomie and how to build your freestyle spin trick ‘cheat sheet’ just like the pros. Topics and links from episode 10: What I’ve been up to behind the scenes of Snomie My new blog for online business tutorials: JedidiahTan.com Free 1 hour live online training (Friday 26th Feb, 12pm pacific): The 7 Step Blueprint To Turn ANY Hobby & Passion Into A Profitable Online Business Why snowboard hardgoods are a horrible market to jump into The snowboard ‘cheat sheet’ every pro uses The difference in mental prep for corked vs. flat spin tricks Hosts: Jedidiah Tan – Snowboard instructor, founder of Snomie.com Get the full post at: BBB 011 – The Snowboard Spin ‘Cheat Sheet’ Every Pro Uses

Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or YouTube Welcome to episode 10 of ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ the Snomie.com snowboard podcast. What is this ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ about? In this episode of ‘The Snomie.com Snowboard Podcast’, I talk about the keys to learning snowboard tricks faster with “injury free” snowboarding and the perfect amount of risk. Topics and links from episode 10: Why there’s no such thing as 100% injury free snowboarding The difference between good vs. bad injuries The difference in beginner vs. expert injuries What top pros and expert snowboarders do different from average snowboarders to get ‘good’ injuries What is the perfect balance of risk and injury to get the fastest snowboard progression The 3 types of snowboarder types & which type learns tricks/techniques quickest The 4 questions you need to ask yourself BEFORE trying a new trick/technique The 4 questions you need to ask yourself before attempting any freestyle trick: Can I smoothly do all the little tricks that make up this trick? (eg – for a 540 you need to learn straight airs, 180s, 360s first) Am I 1 step outside my comfort zone? (eg – progressing from 50/50s to learning boardslides is 1 step beyond your current skill level) Do I know exactly how to do every step of this trick? (eg – For a 360 you have to know how to carve, pop, estimate speed etc. etc.) Can I land safely if I screw up? (eg – If you fail to land the trick, will you be able to bail safely? Are you in control even when you fail?) Today’s tweetable (click here to tweet): Good snowboarders don’t ignore or avoid risk. They take smart, calculated risks. Hosts: Jedidiah Tan – Snowboard instructor, founder of Snomie.com Get the full post at: BBB 010 – How To Learn Snowboard Tricks Faster & “Injury Free”

Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or YouTube Welcome to episode 9 of ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ the Snomie.com snowboard podcast. What is this ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ about? In this episode of ‘Boards, Beer & BS: The Snomie.com Snowboard Podcast’, I talk about careers that give you the most freedom to snowboard and get the amount of days on snow that you desire. Topics and links from episode 9: How to snowboard 100+ days a year Work to play vs. play as work Careers that fit snowboard freedom the best Why snowboard related jobs aren’t always that great What about entrepreneurship to get freedom to snowboard? Is starting your own business for everyone? Why college is really really hit or miss for most people Job summaries and breakdown: Work to play pluses: ‘Safer’ option (your route is planned and expected if you pick a professional job) Separation between work and play Work to play minuses: Might take longer and cost more money for a professional career requiring university and training (eg. engineering, dentistry, doctor) You might not get as much free time to snowboard as you’d like It can take time to get into a situation where your career grants you more snowboard freedom Play as work pluses: You typically get more time to do what you love from the start Play as work minuses: You might lose some love for what you enjoy once it becomes your job Career path isn’t as clear and set our in a lot of ‘play as work’ jobs (future not guaranteed like a professional job) Careers that fit best for freedom to snowboard: Professional jobs that leave some freedom on weekends/off time (eg. engineering, dentistry, radiologist, ship/yatch workers) Work from a computer jobs (graphic designers, web developers, programmers – set your own hours in a lot of cases) Location based jobs (eg. Vancouver where most average jobs have more freedom to snowboard due to close vicinity to ski resorts / or working at a ski resort in a normal job) Snowboard related jobs (eg. snowboard coaches, working in the industry) Entrepreneurs (start your own business and set your own hours) Why snowboard related jobs aren’t always great: Blurred line between work and play time Pay isn’t always great (eg. snowboard coaching for resorts) May be ‘snowboard related’ but no different from non snowboard jobs with lack of snowboard time Working for yourself pluses (entrepreneurship): You set your own hours and choose your own field You can create passive income (earn money while you sleep) Your income is limited by your creativity and skill (sky is the limit) Working for yourself minuses (entrepreneurship): You have no future guaranteed path (no ‘safe’ or ‘traditional’ path to follow) No set working hours (always on the clock even when you relax) You’re responsible for your income (you get paid based on how well/hard you work) You have to be a set type of person (positive, willing to adapt and constantly learn and improve) Why college is hit or miss: Most students don’t graduate in time (5 years for a 4 year degree) High debt after graduating Less than half of all college graduates end up using their degree in the field they studied For the ‘career’ jobs (eg. accounting, dentistry, medicine, engineering) college is required, but for non-career jobs the benefits of college are very questionable (and often not worth it) Hosts: Jedidiah Tan – Snowboard instructor, founder of Snomie.com Pictures from my recent travels to the Dead Sea:     Loading About to go floating in the Dead Sea #travel View on Instagram Get the full post at: BBB 009 – How To Snowboard 100+ Days A Year

Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or YouTube Welcome to episode 8 of ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ the Snomie.com snowboard podcast. What is ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ about? In this episode of ‘Boards, Beer & BS: The Snomie.com Snowboard Podcast’, I talk with Avran LeFeber of AngrySnowboarder.com about how he got started, the future of the AngrySnowboarder site/brand, how to find good snowboard reviews, the top 3 snowboards of all time and more! Topics and links from episode 8: How Avran LeFeber (Angrysnowboarder.com) started one of the top snowboard review websites online (and fyi his site has a lot more than just reviews) Fox News article on Burton outsourcing US Olympic Team uniforms: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/12/06/olympic-outsourcing-team-usa-snowboarders-uniforms-foreign-made/ How to find a good snowboard review and which reviews suck The problems with snowboarding reviews like the ‘Transworld Good Wood’ and journalistic integrity The big changes coming up in snowboarding Tim Humphreys – Master of the GoPro snowboard video (Tim Humphreys youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/abstraktcs) Top 3 snowboard of all time (Avran’s reviews: K2 Jibpan 08/09, Arbor Westmark 14/15 (this year’s model), Arbor Blacklist 11/12) Top 3 snowboards for the 2014/2015 season (park/all-mountain & freeride/powder) Hosts: Jedidiah Tan – Snowboard instructor, founder of Snomie.com Avran LeFeber – Founder of Angrysnowboarder.com Get the full post at: BBB 008 – Top 3 Snowboards Of All Time & More (Avran LeFeber – AngrySnowboarder.com)

Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or YouTube Welcome to episode 6 of ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ the Snomie.com snowboard podcast. What is ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ about? You know those days after a long day on the slopes and you sit down to have a few drinks with your friends while talking snowboarding and bs? This is ‘Boards, Beer & BS’, where snowboard pros and instructors talk snowboard news and topics while having a few drinks. Topics and links from episode 7: Why snowboard shops are closing down (google trends link: http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=snowboarding) Hosts: Jedidiah Tan – Snowboard instructor, founder of Snomie.com Get the full post at: BBB 007 – Why Snowboard Shops Are Closing Down

Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or YouTube Welcome to episode 6 of ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ the Snomie.com snowboard podcast. What is ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ about? You know those days after a long day on the slopes and you sit down to have a few drinks with your friends while talking snowboarding and bs? This is ‘Boards, Beer & BS’, where snowboard pros and instructors talk snowboard news and topics while having a few drinks. Topics and links from episode 6: When is the right time to start learning switch Snowboarding and relationships Why I’m in Korea Why snowboard reviews are useless (mostly) (links: Agnarchy.com, Angrysnowboarder.com) Riding a powder snowboard in the park (link: https://vimeo.com/92295301) Jamie Anderson posing naked in the ESPN body issue (link: ESPN Body Issue, Whitelines article: In Response To Jamie Anderson) Professional Pro-Ho-ing Hosts: Jedidiah Tan – Snowboard instructor, founder of Snomie.com Get the full post at: BBB 006 – Why Snowboard Reviews Are Useless

Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or YouTube Welcome to episode 5 of ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ the Snomie.com snowboard podcast. What is ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ about? You know those days after a long day on the slopes and you sit down to have a few drinks with your friends while talking snowboarding and bs? This is ‘Boards, Beer & BS’, where snowboard pros and instructors talk snowboard news and topics while having a few drinks. Topics in episode 5: The first female snowboarder to land a double cork 1080 off a jump (video link) The difference between good and great snowboarders New goggle company ‘Aura Optics’ (link to kickstarter) Why some people get their dream snowboard life and others don’t Why becoming an instructor made me a WAY better snowboarder Hosts: Jedidiah Tan – Snowboard instructor, founder of Snomie.com Get the full post at: BBB 005 – Good Vs. Great Snowboarders

Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or YouTube Welcome to episode 4 of ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ the Snomie.com snowboard podcast. What is ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ about? You know those days after a long day on the slopes and you sit down to have a few drinks with your friends while talking snowboarding and bs? This is ‘Boards, Beer & BS’, where snowboard pros and instructors talk snowboard news and topics while having a few drinks. Topics in episode 4: What it takes to be a pro snowboarder Is Toby Miller the next Shaun White? (video link) Why I hate forums and reddit (it’s a love hate relationship) Why I almost never film myself riding Video games in the X-Games? What big changes are coming up for Snomie Hosts: Jedidiah Tan – Snowboard instructor, founder of Snomie.com Get the full post at: BBB 004 – What It Takes To Be A Pro Snowboarder

Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or YouTube Welcome to episode 3 of ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ the new Snomie.com snowboard podcast. What is ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ about? You know those days after a long day on the slopes and you sit down to have a few drinks with your friends while talking snowboarding and bs? This is ‘Boards, Beer & BS’, where snowboard pros and instructors talk snowboard news and topics while having a few drinks. Topics in episode 3: The 1 day every year that Whistler snowboarders HATE the most Epic double cork butter tricks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi2_gENIsXU) Parents kicks kid down ramp (http://instagram.com/p/nPGRS_B5d7) The biggest snowboard bum mistake What you hate the most about the snowboard lifestyle When is snowboarding too much risk? Best and worst moment as a snowboarder Hosts & Guests: Jedidiah Tan – Snowboard instructor, founder of Snomie.com JP Fok – Snowboard instructor, personal trainer, founder of FokFitness.com Get the full post at: Boards, Beer & BS – Episode 3 – The Snomie Podcast

Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or YouTube Welcome to episode 2 of ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ the new Snomie.com snowboard podcast. What is ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ about? You know those days after a long day on the slopes and you sit down to have a few drinks with your friends while talking snowboarding and bs? This is ‘Boards, Beer & BS’, where snowboard pros and instructors talk snowboard news and topics while having a few drinks. Topics in episode 2: Why JP is apparently the ‘most stoked’ snowboarder in Whistler What got us into snowboarding The most basic exercise for staying snowboard fit when you’re not snowboarding Double corks in snowboarding How much does gear affect your snowboarding Do wide goggles matter? The one meal you need for snowboarding When do snowboard lessons stop being useful Hosts & Guests: Jedidiah Tan – Snowboard instructor, founder of Snomie.com JP Fok – Snowboard instructor, personal trainer, founder of FokFitness.com Get the full post at: Boards, Beer & BS – Episode 2 – The Snomie Podcast

Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or YouTube Welcome to episode 1 of ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ the new Snomie.com snowboard podcast. What is ‘Boards, Beer & BS’ about? You know those days after a long day on the slopes and you sit down to have a few drinks with your friends while talking snowboarding and bs? This is ‘Boards, Beer & BS’, where snowboard pros and instructors talk snowboard news and topics while having a few drinks. (edit sidenote – Hey Jed here… I just noticed I say the word ‘like’ way too much. I assure you I am not a 16 year old teenage girl. I’ll work on stopping that next episode!) Topics in episode 1: Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics (the dangerous course, judging, Shaun White) Can you snowboard too much? The difference between a pro snowboarder and top level pro snowboarder Snowboarding as a lifestyle Hosts & Guests: Jedidiah Tan – Snowboard instructor, founder of Snomie.com JP Fok – Snowboard instructor, personal trainer, founder of FokFitness.com Get the full post at: Boards, Beer & BS – Episode 1 – The Snomie Podcast