'Apocalypse Snow' with Régis Rolland & Jonathan Ellsworth

We follow up last week’s conversation about one of the greatest ski & snowboard movies of all time, with the star of Apocalypse Snow, the snowboarding legend and pioneer, Régis Rolland. Régis and Jonathan discuss the making of the film; what interested him in getting on a snowboard in the first place, and Régis kindly answers some of the burning questions we raised about the film in last week’s conversation.RELATED LINKS: Watch: Apocalypse SnowEp.3: ‘Apocalypse Snow’ with Mike Rogge, Justin Bobb, & Jonathan EllsworthJoin Us! 2024 Blister Summit & Blister Awards ShowGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:1984 (3:26)Régis' intro to snowboarding (5:08)Apocalypse Snow Origin Story (22:13)Régis' Custom Board for the Film (27:38)Snowboarders vs Skiers in Europe (29:02)Hang Glider Injury (34:33)The end of the movie? (37:18)Drugs & the Final Helicopter Scene (39:47)Snowboard Culture Today (43:24)Who Would You Choose to Star in the Film Today? (45:31)Favorite Memory from the Film? (47:20)What’s Régis Doing Today? (49:26)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastCRAFTEDGEAR:30Bikes & Big IdeasOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We follow up last week’s conversation about one of the greatest ski & snowboard movies of all time, with the star of Apocalypse Snow, the snowboarding legend and pioneer, Régis Rolland. Régis and Jonathan discuss the making of the film; what interested him in getting on a snowboard in the first place, and Régis kindly answers some of the burning questions we raised about the film in last week’s conversation.RELATED LINKS: Watch: Apocalypse SnowEp.3: ‘Apocalypse Snow’ with Mike Rogge, Justin Bobb, & Jonathan EllsworthJoin Us! 2024 Blister Summit & Blister Awards ShowGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:1984 (3:26)Régis' intro to snowboarding (5:08)Apocalypse Snow Origin Story (22:13)Régis' Custom Board for the Film (27:38)Snowboarders vs Skiers in Europe (29:02)Hang Glider Injury (34:33)The end of the movie? (37:18)Drugs & the Final Helicopter Scene (39:47)Snowboard Culture Today (43:24)Who Would You Choose to Star in the Film Today? (45:31)Favorite Memory from the Film? (47:20)What’s Régis Doing Today? (49:26)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastCRAFTEDGEAR:30Bikes & Big IdeasOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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