A New Home Base for Local Snowboarders | Buying Local S3E54

In this episode, we sit down with Felicia and Matt, the team behind Hometown Board Shop, to explore how they’re rebuilding a true snowboard and freeski community in the Adirondack foothills. From gear education to local ride meetups and the return of grassroots competitions, they share their vision for bringing back the board-shop culture they grew up with.You can find Hometown Board Shop at hometownboardshop.com or on Instagram and Facebook at @hometownboardshop.0:00 How Hometown Board Shop got started1:00 The decline of local board-shop culture2:15 How the Inside Edge partnership works3:20 Snowboard brands they carry & why4:40 Park riding vs. street riding explained6:35 Red Bull Heavy Metal & urban riding8:00 New tech: step-ons, cambers & board shapes9:45 Matching gear to rider style11:20 Building community: meetups & clinics12:40 Bringing back local competitions14:20 Why the Adirondack snowboard scene dipped16:05 Freeskiing vs. snowboarding18:00 Family roots and shop culture20:00 Early days: opening the shop on Nov 122:10 A Midwest riding story24:10 Creating a true “home base” for riders26:00 Their educator-first approach to gear28:30 Gear choices for Northeast conditions30:40 Future plans & local micro-adventures41:15 Where to follow and shop with them