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Thank U Snowboarding

Chris Cracknell

Welcome to “Thank U Snowboarding,” the podcast that dives deep into the rich history and vibrant culture of UK snowboarding. From the early pioneers handcrafting boards in the Scottish Highlands to today’s Olympic medalists and world champions, we’re uncovering the incredible stories behind an island nation that, despite its lack of towering peaks, has made a monumental impact on the snowboarding world.Join us as we chat with the trailblazers, innovators, and everyday riders who have shaped this

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1:29:21

Thank U Snowboarding S1 - Ep12 - Oggy

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2024/02/08

When I first thought of the podcast, Oggys story is one I wanted to tell. This guy hasn't lived the life per se, but he has lived, and continues to live, his life in snowboarding. As a shop owner, Oggy made sure he treated his customers in a way that helped them become lifelong snowboarders, making sure they had the right kit, knew what to expect, what to take, what NOT to take, and all the good shit you'd know if you have some experience. Everyone I've ever met who shopped with Oggy were slightly

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Thank U Snowboarding - S1 - E11 - Tom Willmott

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2024/02/01

Its quite funny how UK snowboarders have spread themselves around the globe, I mean, its not funny per se, but UK snowboarding, for a small country, has a bigger influence over the world of snowboarding than you might think. I was chatting with Matt Barr this moring and both he, and Ed Leigh are on Travis Rices Natural Selection selection committe, which is quite mad, then you have Tom Willmott who is the coach of the New Zealand Ski and Snowboard teams.From a humble beginning up on Telford

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Thank U Snowboarding - S1 - Ep10 - Lesley Mckenna

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2024/01/25

I was stoked to find out that Lesley was in Laax last week,she was there doing research for her PHD, with maybe a little family holiday thrown in, as her partner and daughter were there too.I'd been planning on going to the Upbattle weekend and doing this interview then, but I feared that would be a heavy weekend, so I thought I'd nab the opportunity to get Lesleys story earlier than expected...Lesley has so many facets to her personality, she is an activist, works in her community in Aviemore,

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Thank U Snowboarding - S1 - E9 - Coolbus Rob

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2024/01/18

I've been waiting to do this one.... Rob invited me over to Bourg St Maurice to record this episode, but I couldn't make it work. I told him I was gonna be in Laax and he messaged me to say he'd drive over, sleep in his car, we'd go riding, do the podcast, have some beers, he'd sleep in his car then drive another 9 hours back to Bourg, I mean, what a legend, as well as this, our lives through starting businesses at the same time, and the journeys we both went on and supporting each other through,

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Thank U Snowboarding - S1 - Ep8 - Tom Kingsnorth

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2024/01/11

Seeing a grom grow into a really great adult sums it up for me with Tom. Our paths first crossed at a dryslope in SE London way back in the 90's when Tom was a mere 11 years old, but already quite a character. We, of course, treated him like a grom, gave him plenty of shit, but also encouraged him, always chatting to his family and I think from there, his parents could see a good community of people their son could be part of.Fast forward many years and Tom is now the owner of Transform gloves, a

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Thank U Snowboarding - S1 - Ep7 - David Cracknell

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2024/01/04

In my opinion, one of the most stylish riders to come out of the UK, and yeah, that might have a little family bias attached, but I'm claiming it. I've been lucky to ride all over with him, I've taken him to hospital a couple of times, we have had a fair few adventures and drunken escapades and so far, we've made it through...In this episode, we mention his investment and work with Greystone Action Sports, which is a facility in Manchester providing training for action sports athletes, it is a rad

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Thank U Snowboarding - S1 - Ep6 - Eddie Spearing

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2023/12/28

No-one has influenced the UK scene, and driven it in its current direction than Eddie Spearing. OK, that might be a bit of hyperbole there, but certainly Eddie's impact on the UK scene is notable in many ways. From starting the first snowboard magazine (Snowboard UK) to presiding over the British Snowboard Association. to being at nearly every competetion, Eddie was everywhere and gave everything to snowboarding, and certainly done so in the face of no money, no road map, loads of booze and good

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Thank U Snowboarding - S1 - Ep5 - Graeme Chalmers

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2023/12/21

Fairy unknown in the history of UK snowboarding, a name lost to time. Maybe due to the fact that he sort of existed outside the UK scene to an extent. From skating and building his first snowboards, to decamping to the Alps to persue this 'sport', from meals with Jake Burton to hanging out with Shawn Farmer et al at the King of the Hill in Alaska, Graeme has had a pretty wild ride and is still frothing for the shred.Graeme heard about the podcast and got in touch to see if I'd like to chat with him,

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Thank U Snowboarding - S1 - Ep4 - Becci Malthouse

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2023/12/14

I've not really ever chatted that much with Becci before, a few short conversations here and there at various events, but she feels like someone I should have been great friends with and this was as easy and relaxed a conversation as I think I've ever had.Becci grew up skiing, coincidentally, at a dry slope I later worked in the snowboard shop at (maybe thats the connection) and became very good at snowboarding, very quickly, started winning national comps, along with her then partner, Neil Mcnab

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Thank U Snowboarding - S1 - Ep3 - Stuart Duncan

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2023/12/07

This weeks episode is with one of the pioneers of snowbooarding in the UK, and its not a term I use lightly... Stuart found snowboarding through skateboarding, at a time when snowboarding wasn't even really a thing in this country. Calling up Burton Snowboards in America (I wonder who he got through to) to find out where he could get his hands on a board, to setting up fanzines to help promote the sport, Stuarts influence has a longer tail than I realised.I really enjoyed this chat, Stuart is great

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Thank U Snowboarding S1 - Ep 2 - Melanie Leando

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2023/11/29

A great catch up with an old friend, Melanie entered the scene in the late 90's quickly establishing herself as an outstanding snowboarder, making a mark on the UK scene and the worldwide competition circuit. We also chatted about what snowboarding means to her now, and lots of other things, a real nice ramble-y chat this one. Hope you enjoy it.In this episode we talked about local scenes including the Snowdomes, or snow centres, so here is a few links:Hemel: https://www.thesnowcentre.com/Milton

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Thank U Snowboarding S1 - Ep 1 - Ed Leigh

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2023/11/22

Ed Leigh is in snowboarding for life, I'm not entirely sure there is anyone who can speak so eloquently about the experience of snowboarding and why you should do it, as well as having a nearly bottomless realm of stories from his time in the mountains. He loves life and finds it interesting and as such, life finds him the craziest opportunities for him to eperience and share.Time spent with Ed is always a pleasure and he really understood what we are trying to acheive with this podcast, which is to

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