Nick Russell: Freeride Explorer

In this episode, we have a conversation with backcountry snowboarder Nick Russell. Like so many of today's top snowboarders, Nick cut his teeth riding freestyle out East. He grew up in Connecticut before making his way to Vermont's Stratton Mountain School. The longtime home to the US OPEN, Stratton has produced snowboarding legends like Ross Powers and Danny Davis. Once he realized he wasn't destined for freestyle greatness, Russell migrated West. He eventually discovered splitboarding and began venturing deeper and deeper into the backcountry. With sponsors like Red Bull and WNDR Alpine, Russell is breaking new ground as a backcountry snowboarder. He talks about his passion for expedition snowboarding and exploratory freeriding, including a recent trip to Nepal. He puts his tech hat on and explains the science behind WNDR's sustainable materials, and the role he plays in product development.  Russell then reflects on the path that brought him to where he is today, and his lifelong love of snowboarding.  This episode is brought to you in part by Taos Ski Valley.  Backcountry Magazine Website | Instagram | Facebook Get the print mag and more…. www.backcountrymagazine.com Host: Adam Howard Guest: Nick Russell Producer + Engineer: Mike Horn