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Dark Starts Backcountry Splitboard Podcast
by Maxwell Morrill & Darrin Milne
Join your hosts Maxwell & Darrin as they talk with splitboarding and backcountry industry pros, gear manufacturers, and certified mountain guides. No matter how much experience you have in the backcountry, you'll learn everything there is to know along with us to take your tours and shredding to the next level. New episodes drop weekly - subscribe to get notifications when new episodes are Dropping.
Episodes
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Rain Felkl - Freedom of Splitboarding - Juneau Alaska Native
EPISODE 101 Rain Felkl is an Alaska Native born and raised in Juneau. After making the move to the Wasatch Mountains, she was quickly captivated by the freedom and adventure of human-powered splitboarding. She has had the opportunity to explore many corners of her home range as well as longer...
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Ruedi Beglinger - Selkirk Mountain Experience - True Man of the Mountains
EPISODE 99 Ruedi Beglinger, a man of the mountains. To be more specific, the Selkirks in British Columbia, Canada where, for the last few decades, he and his family have lived, in fact, his kids grew up on the Durrand Glacier. Ruedi’s story begins in the Swiss Alps where he was born and raised.…
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Alex Andrews - WNDR Alpine - Frothing & Stoked
EPISODE 98 Alex Andrews of WNDR Alpine is a rad dude with experiences ranging from skating bowls and jibbing the streets of Ogden, UT. He eventually started riding and working for Burton as a young ripper. Alex’s “powder panic” and love for the mountains have him aligned with Wonder Alpine as…
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McKinley Talty - Utah Avalanche Center - Know Before You Go
EPISODE 97 McKinley grew up on the icy hills of New York, learning to ride in the Catskill Mountains. He made his way west in 2013 and began exploring the snow-filled mountains around Utah, Montana, and Colorado. His love of backcountry riding brought him to the Snow Science program at Montana...
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Lila Yeoman - Turning is a sign of fear - Freeride Junior World Tour
EPISODE 96 2022 Freeride World Tour Junior World Champion, Lila Yeoman. Started snowboarding at the young age of 3, began competing at 11, and splitboarding at 14 Athlete for Jones Snowboards, ambassador for POC Sports, and snowboard instructor at Snowbird Currently working on riding all 90 lines...
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Alex Gavic - Adventure Content Creator Extraordinaire @splitboardmountaineer
Alex Gavic is a photographer, adventurer and splitboard mountaineer. Discovered his love for photography over 15 years ago while skateboarding around with his friends Skating evolved into snowboarding, and as an athlete, he started finding himself in front of the lens as much as behind it His...
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Stratton Matteson - Bike-to-Board Cardiff Athlete
Stratton (a.k.a. Cascade Connections) dedicates his time in the backcountry to raising awareness of the impact of carbon emissions and the effect of increased traffic in the alpine wilderness along the Pacific coast. Based in Bend, Oregon and calls the Cascades Volcanoes his home range Snowboards...
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Marissa Krawczak - Big Mountain Marissa - Jones Team Rider
EPISODE 93 Pro rider Marissa leads by example, is passionate about getting the dawn light, and spends as much time in the mountains as possible. Born and raised in the northern woods of Michigan Moved to Oregon to become a wildland firefighter for the Mt. Hood National Forest She has been...
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Taking it to the Max
After a long hiatus, we're back! Introducing a familiar voice back to the Dark Starts program - Maxwell J. Morrill. Max brings 3 decades of experience to the show, plus a huge rolodex of friends that he met along the way. In this mini-episode, we chat about where the podcast came from and where...
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Will Kovacic - Foot Powered - Guide, Athlete and Film producer
Episode 91 Guide and Athlete Will Kovacic talks foot powered filming and backcountry safety with Chad & Darrin. For the full show notes visit: https://www.darkstarts.ca/guests Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors: www.darkstarts.ca/partners Groundswell Marketing...
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Zeal Optics - Mike Lewis - Marketing Director
Episode 90 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Split Decisions, with Mike Lewis of Zeal Optics. For more information, visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/zeal Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors: www.darkstarts.ca/partners Groundswell Marketing...
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Shawna Paoli - Health, life & lines - She just gets after it!
Episode 89 Sponsored Athlete Shawna Paoli talks about health, life and lines with Chad & Darrin. For the full show notes visit: https://www.darkstarts.ca/shawna-paoli Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors: www.darkstarts.ca/partners Groundswell Marketing...
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Phantom Snow Industries - John Keffler - Owner & lead engineer
Episode 88 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Split Decisions, with John Keffler of Phantom Snow Industries. For more information, visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/phantom https://www.phantomsnow.com/ Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors:...
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Chris Christenson - Shaping his Lifestyle - Surf & Snowboard Shaper he has spend his life sanding sideways
Episode 85 Surfer, splitboarder & board shaper Chris Christenson chats shapes with Chad & Darrin. For full show notes visit: https://www.darkstarts.ca/guests Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors: www.darkstarts.ca/partners Groundswell Marketing...
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Backcountry Access - Jack Beighle - Marketing Specialist
Episode 86 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Split Decisions, with Jack Beighle of Backcountry Access. For more information, visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/bca Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors: www.darkstarts.ca/partners Groundswell...
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Isaac Laredo - Elevated education - AERIE Instructor and Guide
Episode 85 Splitboard Guide Isaac Laredo from Truckee California educates Chad & Darrin. For full Show notes please visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/guests Show links: https://www.instagram.com/ilaredo/ https://www.instagram.com/alpenglowexpeditions/ Special thanks to: Visit our website for great...
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Blake Keogh - Decision fatigue is real - Ski guide & POW Ambassador
Episode 84 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents ski guide & POW Ambassador Blake Keogh. For full show notes and details on the products visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/blake-keogh Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors: www.darkstarts.ca/partners...
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Sans Meal Bar - Corey Caffrey - Co-founder
Episode 83 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Split Decisions, with Corey Caffrey of Sans Meal Bar For full show notes and details on the products visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/sans-meal-bars Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors:...
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Temple Cummins - Empty chairs - Four time Mt. Baker Legendary Banked Slalom Champ
Episode 82 - Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents snowboard legend, Temple Cummins. For full show notes visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/temple-cummins Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors: www.darkstarts.ca/partners Groundswell Marketing...
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Thirty Two Boots - Jon Takao - Foot wear designer
Episode 81 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Split Decisions, with Jon Takao of Thirty Two Boots For full show notes and details on the products visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/thirty-two Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors:...
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Joel Loverin - Riding the slide - A Whistler local wild man
Episode 80 - Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents legendary rider Joel Loverin of Whistler, BC. For full show notes visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/joel-loverin Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors: www.darkstarts.ca/partners Groundswell…
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Big Sky Mountain Products - Jackson Keogh - Owner
Episode 79 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Split Decisions, with Jackson Keogh of Big Sky mountain products. For full show notes and details on the products visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/big-sky Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors:...
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Manuela Mandl - Just be you - Freeride World Tour Athlete
Episode 78 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Freeride World Tour athlete Manuela Mandl. For full show notes visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/manuela-mandl Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors: www.darkstarts.ca/partners Groundswell Marketing...
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Wolverine Snow Products - Joey Vosburgh - Owner & designer
Episode 77 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Split Decisions, with Joey Vosburgh of Wolverine Snow Products. For full show notes and details on the products visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/wolverine Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors:...
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Todd Heath - Get One - Owner of Bomb Snow Magazine!
Episode 76 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Todd Heath of Bomb Snow magazine. For full show notes visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/todd-heath Show links: https://www.instagram.com/bombsnow/ https://bombsnow.com/ Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our...
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Somewear Labs - Jonathan Besquin - Marketing Manager
Episode 75 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents a Split Decisions episode, with Jonathan Besquin of Somewear Labs HotSpot Device. For full show notes visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/somewear-labs Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors:...
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Hampus Cederholm - Cutting Edge - Owner & co-founder of Furberg snowboards.
Episode 74 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Hampus Cederholm, owner and co-founder of Furberg snowboards. For full show notes visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/hampus-cederholm Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors: www.darkstarts.ca/partners...
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Spark R & D - Will Ritter - Owner Lead Engineer
Episode 73 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Split Decisions, with Will Ritter of Spark R&D. For full show notes and details on the products visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/sparkrandd Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors:...
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Ryan Hudson - Streets 2 Peaks - A splitboarders story that will inspire you!
Episode 72 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents pro snowboarder, Ryan Hudson. For full show notes visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/ryan-hudson Show links: https://www.instagram.com/rhudsonsb/ https://www.instagram.com/patagonia_snow/ https://www.instagram.com/jonessnowboards/...
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Alenka Mali - Keeping Her Heritage - Splitboarder & photographer
Episode 71 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding Podcast Presents Freeride snowboarder, splitboarder & photographer Alenka Mali. For full show notes visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/alenka-mali Show links: https://www.instagram.com/alenkaamali/ https://www.instagram.com/spline_snowboards/...
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Simone Le Grand - It’s a lifestyle - Swiss splitboarder and big aspect rider
Episode 70 Swiss splitboarder and big aspect rider, Simone Le Grand. For full show notes visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/simone-legrand Show links: https://www.instagram.com/le_grand/ https://www.instagram.com/le_grand_design/ https://www.instagram.com/haglofs/...
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Max Holzman - From the ground up - founder of MTN Local Snowboards
Episode 69 Founder of MTN Local Snowboards, Max Holzman. Show Notes: www.darkstarts.ca/max-holzman Show links: https://mtnlocalsnowboards.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mtnlocalsnowboards/ Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors: www.darkstarts.ca/partners…
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Zak Mills - Captain Crunch - Splitboard athlete & lover of everything that nature offers!
Episode 68 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents splitboard athlete Zak Mills. For full show notes visit: www.darkstarts.ca/zak-mills Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors: www.darkstarts.ca/partners Groundswell Marketing...
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Taylor Godber - Do Your Homework - Lifelong pursuit of standing sideways and eating clean
Episode 67 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Taylor Godber from Whistler BC. Full show notes at www.darkstarts.ca/taylor-godber Show links: https://www.createtravelinspire.com/ https://thedrawout.com/ https://www.jonessnowboards.com/ www.thenorthface.com/...
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Jordan Keeth - Shredding the bar - Splitboarder and all around shredder
Episode 66 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Jordan Keeth from Mammoth California. For show notes visit: https://www.darkstarts.ca/jordan-keeth Show links: https://www.instagram.com/jordankeeth/ https://www.instagram.com/endeavorsnow/ https://www.instagram.com/sandboxland/...
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Nick LaToof - Dirt Bagging it - Splitboarder, filmmaker, author
Episode 65 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Mr. Relentless himself, Nick LaToof. Full show notes at https://www.darkstarts.ca/nick-latoof Show links: https://www.instagram.com/nlatoof/ http://www.nicklatoof.com/ Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our...
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Scott Seward - Behind the scenes - Burton’s one & only board engineer
Episode 64 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Scott Seward, Burton’s one and only board engineer for the family tree line. For full show note visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/scott-seward Show links: https://www.instagram.com/burtonsnowboards/ Special thanks to: Visit our…
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Megs Pischke "Porcheron" - Pura Vida - Wellness & Community Director for Boarding for Breast Cancer
Episode 63 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Megan Pischke of Boarding for Breast Cancer. For full show note visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/megan-pischke Show links: https://www.instagram.com/megsporcheron/ https://www.instagram.com/b4bc/...
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Judson Wright - It's not if! It's when! - Founder and owner of Kootenay Backcountry Guides.
Episode 62 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Judson Wright, founder and owner of Kootenay Backcountry Guides. For full show notes visits https://www.darkstarts.ca/judson-wright Show links: https://kootenaybackcountryguides.com/ https://westonbackcountry.com/...
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Mark Fawcett - Look ahead - Two time Olympian, guide & currently Canada Snowboard Coach
Episode 61 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents a snowboarding Legend Mark Fawcett. For full show notes visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/mark-fawcett Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors: www.darkstarts.ca/partners Groundswell Marketing...
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Krister Kopala - Shredding in Hard Boot - Furberg Ride from Tromsø in Northern Norway
Episode 60 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Krister Kopala from Tromsø in Northern Norway. For full show notes visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/krister-kopala Show links: https://www.instagram.com/kriskopa/ https://www.furbergsnowboards.com/...
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Nick Russell - The Mountain Man - Backcountry shredder out of Truckee California
Episode 59 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Nick Russell backcountry backcountry shredder and lover of the mountains out of Truckee California. For full show notes visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/nick-russell Show links: https://www.instagram.com/nick_russelll/?hl=en...
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Antti Autti - Turns for the soul - Professional Snowboarder & creator of Artic Lines Video series
Episode 58 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Antti Autti, Professional Snowboarder from Finland and the creator of Artic Lines Video series. For full show notes visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/antti-autti Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors:...
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Jake Sullivan - Free your hands - Owner of Hand Out Gloves
Episode 57 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Jake Sullivan, owner of Hand Out Gloves. For full show notes visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/jake-sullivan Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors: www.darkstarts.ca/partners Groundswell Marketing...
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Briony May Johnson - Mother Nature Always Wins - Out of Australia, Pro YES Rider & Guides in Japan
Episode 56 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Briony May Johnson rider for the YES snowboards on the Tasman Team. For full show notes visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/briony-may-johnson Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors:...
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Adam Zok - Powder Hound - ACMG Splitboard guide out of Revelstoke BC
Episode 55 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Adam Zok ACMG splitboard guide out of Revelstoke BC. For full show notes visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/adam-zok Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors: www.darkstarts.ca/partners Groundswell...
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Mikey Franco - Discover your shape - Owner of Franco Snowshapes - Snowboard Coach & Guide
Episode 54 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Mikey Franco, shaper and owner of Franco Snowshapes. For full show notes visit: https://www.darkstarts.ca/mikey-franco Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors: www.darkstarts.ca/partners Groundswell...
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Rafael Pease - Respect the mountains - Pro Snowboard, documentary filmmaker.
Episode 53 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Pro Snowboard mountaineer and filmmaker Rafael Pease. For full show notes visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/rafael-pease Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors: www.darkstarts.ca/partners Groundswell...
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Kate Ediger - The flow state - Founder of Pit and Peak Avalanche Training, Tail Guide & Burton Ambassador
Episode 52 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Kate Ediger, founder of Pit and Peak Avalanche Skills Training. For full show notes visit https://www.darkstarts.ca/kate-ediger Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors: www.darkstarts.ca/partners...
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Ty Mills - Wherever it's snowing! - All Aspects Alpine Guides & Avalanche Training out of Gold BC
Episode 51 Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Ty Mills, founder and owner of All Aspects Alpine. For full show notes visit: https://www.darkstarts.ca/ty-mills Special thanks to: Visit our website for great deals from our sponsors: www.darkstarts.ca/partners Groundswell…
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Join your hosts Maxwell & Darrin as they talk with splitboarding and backcountry industry pros, gear manufacturers, and certified mountain guides. No matter how much experience you have in the backcountry, you'll learn everything there is to know along with us to take your tours and shredding to the next level. New episodes drop weekly - subscribe to get notifications when new episodes are Dropping.
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