Nick Russell on Splitboarding and ‘Light Bulb’ Moments (Ep.200)

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On the Blister Podcast,we talk with Nick Russell about The Fifty Project and sharing a tent with Cody Townsend; Nick’s background and a number of his ‘light bulb’ moments; how he came to be a splitboarder sponsored by Red Bull; and how his recent signing with WNDR Alpine came about.
Nick Russell riding down Mt. St. Elias (photo by Bjarne Salen)
On the Blister Podcast,we talk with Nick Russell about The Fifty Project and sharing a tent with Cody Townsend; Nick’s background and a number of his ‘light bulb’ moments; how he came to be a splitboarder sponsored by Red Bull; and how his recent signing with WNDR Alpine came about.
Pep Fujas & Nick Russell (photo by Jack Dawe)
On the Blister Podcast,we talk with Nick Russell about The Fifty Project and sharing a tent with Cody Townsend; Nick’s background and a number of his ‘light bulb’ moments; how he came to be a splitboarder sponsored by Red Bull; and how his recent signing with WNDR Alpine came about.
Nick Russell & Cody Townsend waiting to get picked up at Mt. St. Elias (photo by Bjarne Salen)

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Nick Russell started snowboarding in the half pipe, then fell in love with riding pow, and then developed a passion for splitboarding and splitboard mountaineering — where he’s now made several appearances in Cody Townsend’s The Fifty Project. So in this conversation, we talk about sharing a tent with Cody; Nick’s background and a number of his ‘light bulb’ moments; how he came to be a splitboarder sponsored by Red Bull; and how his recent signing with WNDR Alpine came about.

TOPICS & TIMES:

  • The Fifty Project & sharing a tent w/ Cody (4:08)
  • Red Bull athlete & splitboarder (11:50)
  • When did you start riding? (15:01)
  • Health Scare & Turning Point (20:47)
  • Riding for Jones (37:30)
  • Current state of snowboarding (41:34)
  • Signing with WNDR Alpine (44:44)
  • What kind of performance qualities do you like in a snowboard? (50:37)
  • Books & Movies (55:23)
  • Nick’s public speaking tips (1:02:40)

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