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Chris Copley was the New England sales rep for Burton Snowboards during their rapid rise in the world of wintersports. This conversation presents a look inside the world of being a sales rep for the largest company in the snowboarding world.
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The Snowboard Project is a new podcast about snowboarding featuring snowboarding former editor of Snowboarder Magazine and SNOWBOARD Magazine founder Mark Sullivan and filmmaker, innkeeper and event announcer Mark 'The Beav' Oliver.
The Snowboard Project will feature multiple shows per week covering two unique formats: Real Talk - This Week in Snowboarding, a weekly news show discussing current events in the sport, and long format interviews featuring individuals that have contributed to snowboarding in unique ways.
The Snowboard Project is one of snowboarding's first advertising free media outlets, and is supported by listeners who subscribe to receive early releases of content as well as unique to subscriber content.
The Snowboard Project is available through all popular podcast syndicators including, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, TuneIn, RadioPublic and Stitcher.
The Hosts:
Mark Sullivan worked in snowboarding media for more than 25 years, starting at a grassroots level, making zines, to redefining print and online snowboarding media through Snowboarder Magazine and Snowboard Magazine. In addition, Mark is the most experienced color commentator in the sport's history, announcing global events for the past 20 years including the US Open, Grand Prix Series and Olympics. Mark has also been the expert on snowboarding for NBC Sports, Eurosport Television and the annual ISPO Trade show in Munich Germany. However, Mark is most proud of bringing thousands of riders to experience the mountains of Alaska - to face their personal fears and find the sport's ultimate challenge with his Tailgate Alaska event.
Mark 'The Beav' Oliver is a lifelong snowboarder from Sun Valley who has been involved with the sport on many levels, first as a competitive snowboarder, then filmmaker for brands like Smith Optics ad announcer of both local and international events. In addition, 'The Beav' runs Ketchum, Idaho's Hot Water Inn, a lodge known for its affordable accommodations and vibrant music scene.
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$2 per month gives access to Patreon exclusive content that we post behind our firewall. You are also entered in our history giveaway.
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Music by Nick Wheeler.
The Snowboard Project logo by Aaron Draplin.
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