TPM Episode 238: Chris Engelsman, Pro Snowboarder

Chris Engelsman, aka ETree, is one of the tallest snowboarders of his generation and a master of riding switch.  He was one of those snowboarder entrepreneurs who was always starting brands and projects like Elevation Snowboards and Robot Food.  On the podcast, we talk about his career, QI, Clicker, and inventing the backside Rodeo.  It’s another good one.

Chris Engelsman Show Notes:

3:00:  Photo shoot mishaps, Michigan, Snurfers, and ski family

8:00:  Sports, snowboarding, contests, Hood, and Windell’s,

15:00:  Western State, Crested Butte, evolution of big mountain riding, and his crew

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

Alpine Vans:  Upgrade your adventure, Upgrade your life

10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone

24:00:  QI Snowboards, Alaska in 94, K2 Clicker, and Standard Films

31:00:  Old video parts, money, dropping out of school, and switch riding

38:00:  Contests, X Games, and the backside rodeo

42:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports

Rollerblade:  Find out all about the award-winning Skate to Ski program

44:00:  Leaving K2, starting Elevation Snowboards, and Robot Food

53:00:  The end of being pro, selling printer cartridges, Snowboarder Magazine, TGR, and where is he now

61:00:  Inappropriate Questions