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Heikki Sorsa | The Bomb Hole Episode 255 Jul 08, 2026

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Heikki Sorsa is one of the most iconic snowboarders to have ever existed and is single handedly responsible for so many of snowboarding’s most memorable moments. From his legendary mohawk in the 2002 Olympics to setting world record airs and even filming some of our favorite video parts of all time, he is trulli (pun intended) one of the greatest to ever do it. Learn all about Heikki’s upbringing, snowboard career, and what he’s up to now on this week’s episode of The Bomb Hole!

Find show notes on our website with riders, videos, and more we talked about with Heikki

https://thebombhole.com/podcasts/heikki-sorsa/

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This episode is sponsored by

Bubs Naturals | https://www.bubsnaturals.com (Use BOMBHOLE at checkout for 20% off)

Yeti | https://www.yeti.com

Turtlebox Audio | https://turtleboxaudio.com

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Special thank you to our Patreon members for supporting the show! Submit questions for guests, topics for Group Chat, behind the scenes and more when you become a member. Learn more and sign up: https://www.patreon.com/thebombhole

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

1:25 Reality TV

14:36 Findings Snowboarding

21:58 Early Sponsors & Competition

30:18 The 2002 Olympics

52:07 Park Jumps

1:05:05 Mack Dawg

1:17:52 NTVP

1:22:00 Ads (Yeti)

1:22:41 The Big Hip Guy

1:34:38 X Games, Goggles, Candy

1:46:10 Getting Dropped By Burton

1:54:29 Cooking With Gas

2:07:59 Mint Tours

2:14:46 Falling Back In Love / Tokyo Damage

2:20:59 Hot Takes

2:50:03 Set Ups / What’s Next / Thank Yous

Chris Coulter | The Bomb Hole Episode 254 Jun 24, 2026

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Sometimes the job that lets you snowboard the most isn’t being a professional snowboarder. Chris Coulter got to live that life for years filming with Kingpin Productions and Absinthe Films before transitioning to big mountain riding which ultimately led him to his dream job: guiding. We explore filming street footage in the middle of summer with no snow to dangerous back country scenarios and everything in between. Learn all about Chris Coulter in this week’s episode of The Bomb Hole!

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Seth Huot | https://www.instagram.com/sethhuot

SILK | https://www.instagram.com/silk.sucks

This episode is sponsored by

Bubs Naturals | https://www.bubsnaturals.com (Use BOMBHOLE at checkout for 20% off)

Yeti | https://www.yeti.com

Turtlebox Audio | https://turtleboxaudio.com

Special thank you to our Patreon members for supporting the show! Submit questions for guests, topics for Group Chat, get behind the scenes and more when you become a member. Learn more and sign up: https://www.patreon.com/thebombhole

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:38 Snowboarding Without Snow

06:08 Finding Snowboarding & Moving to Salt Lake City

13:56 Filming Video Parts

40:35 NTVP

42:41 Transitioning to Alaska

1:12:04 Guiding

1:14:06 Ads (Bubs Naturals, Yeti)

1:15:59 Guiding (Cont’d)

1:44:27 Hot Takes

1:53:55 Set Ups

1:58:45 What’s Next / Thank Yous

Jake Pates | The Bomb Hole Episode 253 Jun 10, 2026

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Not many people can step away from snowboarding entirely, return, and then make their way to the Olympics. Well, Jake Pates is one of them ones. After battling concussions and their severe side effects he stepped away. After a few years he made his return and not thing we know he’s representing the USA in The Olympics. Since then he’s been galavanting the globe on private jets, replying to some of the thirstiest DMs we’ve ever heard, and crushing every contest that comes his way. Learn all about Jake’s journey and where he’s headed on this week’s episode of The Bomb Hole!

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Sam Taxwood | https://www.instagram.com/concretesneaks

SILK | https://www.instagram.com/silk.sucks/

This episode is sponsored by

Bubs Naturals | https://www.bubsnaturals.com (Use BOMBHOLE at checkout for 20% off)

Yeti | https://www.yeti.com

Turtlebox Audio | https://turtleboxaudio.com

For all things Bomb Hole

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Chapters

00:00 | Intro

5:08 | The DMs / Social Media

18:29 | Finding Snowboarding

31:45 | Halfpipe

41:46 | Mindset

56:22 | Stepping Away

1:13:15 | NTVP

1:16:48 | Mushrooms & Healing

1:37:49 | Returning to Snowboarding: The Olympics & Snow League

2:11:00 | Hot Takes

2:21:07 | Set Ups / What’s Next / Thank Yous

Group Chat #40 w/ Sam Taxwood, Katie Kennedy, Norm, Halldor Helgason & Max Warbington May 27, 2026

Show notes

In this summer edition of The Bomb Hole: Group Chat we sit down with Katie Kennedy, Sam Taxwood and Norm to recap all of the spring events and talk about the importance of events and community. We check out all of the recent heater clips hitting the internet, dive into some product talk, and of course compete in some high stakes trivia. We call Halldor Helgason to hear about the genius behind Creamfest and call Max Warbington to hear about the process behind Brainbowl. All this and more one this week’s episode of Group Chat!

Find Group Chat Episode 40 show notes with topics, heater clips, and more on our website

https://thebombhole.com/podcasts/group-chat-40-w-sam-taxwood-katie-kennedy-norm-halldor-helgason-max-warbington/

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Chris Grenier | https://www.instagram.com/grendiesel

Katie Kennedy | https://www.instagram.com/katie_kenzz/

Sam Taxwood | https://www.instagram.com/concretesneaks/

Norm | https://www.instagram.com/_noorm_/

SILK | https://www.instagram.com/silk.sucks

Dixon | https://www.instagram.com/dixon_may/

Special thanks to our call in guests

Halldor Helgason | https://www.instagram.com/halldor_helgason/

Max Warbington | https://www.instagram.com/69max420/

For all things Bomb Hole

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Product Channel | https://www.youtube.com/@BombHoleProductChannel

This episode is sponsored by

Bubs Naturals | https://www.bubsnaturals.com

Woodward Park City | https://www.woodwardparkcity.com

Yeti | https://www.yeti.com

Turtlebox | https://turtleboxaudio.com

Coal | https://coalheadwear.com

Special thank you to our Patreon Members for making our show possible! Ask us questions and suggest topics for Group Chat when you become a member. Learn more and sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/thebombhole

Chapters

00:00 Intro

1:31 Turbo Takes

15:44 Ads (Bubs Naturals, Yeti)

17:35 Calling Halldor Helgason: Creamfest

28:58 Trivia

35:56 Check Ins

44:58 Events & Communinty

1:09:28 Ads (Coal, Turtlebox, Woodward)

1:12:16 Calling Max Warbington: Brainbowl

1:29:38 Heater Clips

1:35:46 Product Talk

1:47:21 Answering Your Questions

Juliette Pelchat | The Bomb Hole Episode 252 May 20, 2026

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When Juliette Pelchat was a kid she grew up wanting to be on The Bomb Hole… which is pretty crazy because that was just a few years ago. Raised in the mountains by the legendary JF Pelchat, Juliette quickly found snowboarding and excelled. She competed for Team Canada in this past Olympics and is slowly going further and further in the back country. She started all girls skate camp at her local park, lost thousands of dollars buying a truck, is working on an art book, getting her pilots license and so much more. Learn all about Juliette’s past and where she’s headed on this week’s episode of The Bomb Hole!

Show notes with riders, videos, and more we talked about with Juliet on our site: https://thebombhole.com/podcasts/juliette-pelchat/

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This episode is sponsored by

Woodward Park City | https://www.woodwardparkcity.com

BUBS Naturals | https://www.bubsnaturals.com (Use BOMBHOLE at checkout for 20% off)

Yeti | https://www.yeti.com

Turtlebox Audio | https://turtleboxaudio.com

Coal Headwear | https://coalheadwear.com

For all things Bomb Hole

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Product Channel | https://www.youtube.com/@BombHoleProductChannel Chapters

00:00 Intro

1:15 The Olympics

15:44 Finding Snowboarding with JF Pelchat

25:54 Inspirations

31:25 Real Wild Kittenz

42:52 Ads (Bubs Naturals, Coal, Woodward, Yeti)

46:33 Art

50:18 Buying A Truck (Gone Wrong)

1:00:43 Armada Snowboards

1:05:31 NTVP

1:10:31 Mindset

1:22:43 Trick Nerd Talk

1:40:51 Hot Takes

1:47:56 Set Ups

1:51:11 What’s Next

1:54:57 Thank Yous Copyright Bomb Hole Media Inc. 2026

Henna Ikola | The Bomb Hole Episode 251 May 13, 2026

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Most street snowboarders these days have got their eyes on the steel: but not Henna Ikola. She’s got here eyes on roofs (and rails too). Coming all the way from Finland, this child prodigy sharpened her teeth in the contest scene before making the switch to filming video parts. She’s a style god and a fashion icon. She’s battled concussions, had a short lived rap career (pending a comeback), and has a Finnish nickname for everybody. Learn all about Henna on this week’s episode of The Bomb Hole!

Show notes with links to videos, riders, and more we talk about with Henna on our site!

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Chris Grenier

Ylfa Rúnarsdóttir

SILK

This episode is sponsored by

Woodward Park City | https://www.woodwardparkcity.com

BUBS Naturals | https://www.bubsnaturals.com (Use BOMBHOLE at checkout for 20% off)

Yeti | https://www.yeti.com

Turtlebox Audio | https://turtleboxaudio.com

Coal Headwear | https://coalheadwear.com

For all things Bomb Hole

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

2:04 Family Life

9:07 Child Prodigy

15:27 Skating

19:42 Contests

30:28 Ads (Bubs Naturals, Coal)

32:12 Filming

56:26 NTVP

1:01:58 Ads (Woodward, Yeti)

1:03:54 Rap

1:09:21 Finnish Snowboard Culture

1:19:21 A Perfectionist

1:25:59 Concussions

1:33:31 Horsepower & Floodlight

1:43:35 Food

1:47:33 Hot Takes

1:57:13 Set Ups / What’s Next / Thank Yous

Fast Chat with Stale Sandbech May 07, 2026

Show notes

Fast Chat featuring Stale Sandbech!

Full show notes on the website!

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Product Channel | https://www.youtube.com/@BombHoleProductChannel

Brad Alband | The Bomb Hole Episode 250 May 06, 2026

Show notes

Today we’re talking business. From some of the biggest brands in snowboarding like Volcom, down to smaller brands like Holden and everything in between, Brad Alband has done it all. From marketing to sales to design he’s been in the game for a long time and continues his legacy working with ThirtyTwo and starting Autumn. We discuss shops, tariffs, and the snowboard eco-system as a whole on this week’s episode of The Bomb Hole!

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Chris Grenier

Jeff Richards

SILK

This episode is sponsored by

Woodward Park City

Bubs Naturals (Use BOMBHOLE at checkout for 20% off)

For all things Bomb Hole

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Main Channel | https://www.youtube.com/@TheBombHole

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Product Channel | https://www.youtube.com/@BombHoleProductChannel

Chapters

00:00 Intro

1:16 Finding Snowboarding In Arizona

5:14 Getting Into Sales

16:48 Holden

29:34 Music & Design

34:57 ThirtyTwo

44:29 Small vs Big Brands

52:16 Volcom

1:03:49 Ads (Bubs Naturals, Coal)

1:05:34 Pros, $$$ and Influence

1:22:30 NTVP

1:25:43 KR3W

1:36:49 Starting Autumn

1:47:32 Tarrifs & Shops

1:59:18 Returning to 32

2:15:41 Ads (Joey’s Footbeds, Woodward, Yeti)

2:18:19 Hot Takes

2:31:32 Patreon Questions

2:38:08 Set Ups / What’s Next / Thank Yous

Gabby Maiden | The Bomb Hole Episode 249 Apr 29, 2026

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Gabby Maiden is a bright light in not just the snowboard world, but in the worlds of acting, music, and all things creative. She’s the first African American female professional snowboarder. She’s been on Stranger Things, acted in tons of commercials, and even gives us a few performances during this show. We talk all things snowboarding, acting, and how to keep a positive mindset on this week’s episode of The Bomb Hole!

Find show notes with riders, videos, and more that we talked about with Gabby on our site

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Chris Grenier

Stevie Bell

SILK

This episode is sponsored by

Woodward Park City

Bubs Naturals (Use BOMBHOLE at checkout for 20% off)

Yeti

Turtlebox Audio

Coal Headwear

For all things Bomb Hole

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Clips Channel | https://www.youtube.com/@BombHoleClips

Product Channel | https://www.youtube.com/@BombHoleProductChannel

Chapters

00:00 Intro

3:04 Finding Snowboarding / Early Days at Mt. Hood

14:35 Growing Up With Musicians

29:35 Ad (Bubs Naturals)

30:46 Unlocking The Front Board

33:10 Mindset

43:44 Acting

1:28:28 Ad (Coal)

1:29:03 Reading Scripts

1:36:50 NTVP

1:40:58 X-Games Broadcasting

1:47:02 Coming Back To Snowboarding

2:11:14 Ukulele Performance

2:13:45 Ads (Yeti, Woodward)

2:15:41 Hot Takes

2:40:45 Set Ups / What’s Next / Thank Yous

Marsha Hovey | The Bomb Hole Episode 248 Apr 22, 2026

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Marsha Hovey is one of the incredibly talented and passionate people working behind the scenes to make our snowboard community as strong as possible. Like many of your favorite pros who had formative years at Mt. Hood: so did Marsha. Only her time was spent wrangling the pros, dealing with parents, and managing kids. She now works at Trollhaugen, pioneering incredible events like Take The Rake, The Longest Lap and Lord of The Ropes. We dive into all things snowboarding like the culture, lift ticket prices, and so much more on this week’s episode of The Bomb Hole!

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This episode is sponsored by

Woodward Park City

Bubs Naturals (Use BOMBHOLE at checkout for 20% off)