TPM Episode 304: Chris Beresford, Snowboarder, Founder, Dang Shades

Chris Beresford’s young life was tough; he lost his mom young, then he’s raised by an alcoholic dad, then the family loses everything, and at the age of 13, Chris is responsible for things like his own food. While things could have turned dark, Chris didn’t end up dancing on stage 3; he was on the podium at all his moto races and then found family and community through snowboarding. At 20, he landed a gig at High Cascade Snowboard Camp, and from there came sponsorship and the creation of his brand Dang Shades. This one is a rags-to-riches story of perseverance. Scott Stevens asks the Inappropriate Questions

Chris Beresford Show Notes:

5:30:  What does he suck at, his family life, losing his mom, and the impact that has on his dad and childhood

12:00:  Moto, more about his dad, skiing, and snowboarding

21:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

Outdoor Research:  The best outerwear ever built just got better

24:00:  His crew, losing the house, making ends meet, money, and going to the resorts in Vermont

32:00:  Meeting Grenier, partying, filming, and getting a life-changing job

38:00:  Jesse Burtner, Think Thank, and filming his first video part 

41:30:  10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers; they support action sports more than anyone

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better

43:00:  K2, making it “pro,” 32, getting dropped, and his Dang Shades dream and Empire

63:00: Inappropriate Questions with Scott Stevens