Fri, 14 October 2016
Episode #47 AJ joins Nate in The Not Snowboarding Podcast studio (Nate's basement) and they connect with Gus via Skype to discuss a wide variety of topics. The conversation ranges from Russian literature to moose milk and everything in between. The following words written by Matt Vantta back in 2012 (link to the full ESPN article) articulately describe Gus: "Gus Engle is a true original, a bohemian lover of life that appears to be drawn right out of a Kerouac novel. His snowboard seems to be less an instrument of athletic progression and more like a paintbrush of a master. To really dig Engle's snowboarding you have to be open minded, because it's not manufactured and doesn't meet industry standards for how you're supposed to ride. Based on our chat with Gus, I'd add: "Gus has a kind, authentic infectious energy and an appreciation for the beauty that lies in the subtleties of everyday life."
This episode is brought to you by Let It Block Sunscreen Let It Block is a mineral based paraben free sunscreen that both Nate and AJ use and 100% back. Nate recommends Goth Block for anyone that wants to protect their tattoos from the sun! Use discount code "TNSP" for 40% off of two packages sunscreen or more (valid through the end of 2016). This episode covers: Moving to Canada and marrying a French Canadian - Estée Preda Literature and reading Dostoyevsky How Alaska shapes personalities Reading in French and learning the language Spending the winters in Hawaii and summers in Alaska as a kid Coffee, tea and dark chocolate Milking soose Boogie boarding Jesse Burtner’s thoughts on Gus’s first skateboard Skateboarding and snowboarding culture Cops VS. Skaters Skateboarding and snowboarding in Alaska The Think Thank movie - The Weather Outside is Weather The power of LOVE in human relationships Alone time for introspection Path to snowboarding professionally and dropping video parts Pozi Pozi - video embedded below Making music Sport vs. Art Surfing and contest scoring Van life and living in a VW Jetta Brothers Moustaches Video Games in the X-Games City snowboarding guide service Managing life’s path Filming with Think Thank vs. Videograss Snowboard graphics - Gus’s wife did the graphic for AJ’s board on Pseudo! Listener questions from: Jeremy Barker, Steve Lauder, Chas Truslow, Jeff Holce (The Athlete) Dave’s Killer Bread Vegan snowboarding boots (Nate's giving away a pair of vegan boots) Consumerism and zero waste
Quotes from the episode: “There’s a special kind of sadness that comes along with Alaska.” “I have two sides… A lot of people from Alaska do - summer is so wonderful and, winter, it’s wonderful too, but it’s like a happy sad place.” “We lived in a little cabin in Alaska, totally off the grid. We gathered all our water, totally off the grid.” “I can’t drink coffee either - it’s like two week long emotional rollercoaster.” “It’s so culturally acceptable now to be a skateboarder - from all walks of life, there’s more people doing it. It’s still beautiful though, both skateboarding and snowboarding." "Football isn’t even in the Olympics - skateboarding is!” “I really do have a hole in my heart for all my friends, the Pacific North West, Think Thank… I miss that so much.” “I seem really easy going,but I’m really hyper obsessed and stressed out.” “I was just so nervous around girls that I couldn’t even imagine one liking me and I can’t believe that one does.” “I’m excited by ideas!” “Come to Quebec - that’s the secret, there’s really amazing girls.” “I lived in a van for three or four years… I really loved it - it’s so fun to travel all the time.” “I just usually wake up super early and open the doors and brush my teeth and pee on the street.” “One little step off to the side and you can be somewhere strange and uncharted.” “We’re just all floating around in a big pool of influence.” “When I was living in Hawaii, I just shook trees and got fruit!”
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Category:Outdoor -- posted at: 11:30pm EDT |
Fri, 30 September 2016
Episode #46
In the discussion with Halldor - we get into his alter ego, his new clothing company, Atrip apparel, his thoughts on Nike and his new video project that will be airing on YouTube at the end of October. Halldor, as you may know from his alter ego (Captain Harold) - very much has two sides, there’s the fun loving creative snowboarder that likes to keep it loose and there’s the party animal that like to push boundaries for a laugh. That said -a little bit of the conversaion toes into some pretty crazy territory- be forewarned! This episode covers the following topics: Captain Harold
Halldor's Bio: Date of Birth: January 10, 1991 Born: Akureyri, Iceland Lives: Monte Carlo, Monaco Sponsors: Atrip Apparel, Lobster Snowboards, Monster, VonZipper, GoPro, 7/9/13, Switchback Bindings, Neff Headwear/Gloves. Social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HalldorHelgason, Twitter: @halldorhelgason, Instagram: @hhelgason, Website: www.helgasons.com Timeline: 2000 First skate video part in VTH 2001 First ever video part in Oreida 2004 Noxious Dreaming 2007 Sponsor me tape - Gets him sponsored by DC Sweden 2007 Shared part with Eiki in Factor Films “Up In the Sky” 2008 Full part in Factor Films “Notes” Shared part with Eiki & Gulli in Action Horse “Ponytale” December 2008 Signs with the DC global team June 21st 2009. First edit made by Eiki/Halldor for Helgasons - Go Skateboarding Day (Eiki wrote and made the song with Halldor as back up vocal) Sept 2009 Standard Films “Black Winter" Sept 2009 Full part in Factor Films “They Came From” Jan 2010 Winning X Games Big Air being the first snowboarder ever to win with a perfect score (100/100) Sept 2010 Standard Films “The Storming" Sept 2010 Pirates Productions “Hooked” “Jibber of the Year” 2011 - Snowboarder Mag “Rookie of the Year 2011 - Snowboarder Mag “Rookie of the Year 2011 - Transworld Snow Nov 2010 Signs with Nike Dec 2010 7-9-13 is launched Jan 2011 Lobster Snowboards is launched Jan 2011 3rd at Air & Style Munich Jun 2011 Move from Iceland to Monaco Sep 2011 1st Freestyle.ch Zurich Dec 2011 Sexual Snowboarding “Sexual Snowboarding” Jan 2012 2nd X Games real snow (voted comp) Dec 2012 Sexual Snowboarding “Pepping!” Aug 2013 Nike Snowboarding “Never Not 1&2” Sept 2013 “Video Part of the Year” 2013 - Reels Festival Dec 2013 Sexual Snowboarding “DTF” Dec 2013 “Trick of the Year” 2013 - Transworld Snow Jan 2014 5th “Rider of the Year” 2013 - Snowboarder Mag Jan 2014 “Reader Choice Award” 2013 - Transworld Snow Dec 2014 Sexual Snowboarding “NoToBo” Jan-Apr 2015 Sexual Snowboarding “This Just Happened 1-4.2” Dec 2015 Sexual Snowboarding “Master Bay Table” Aug 2016 Launch of Atrip Apparel Quotes from the episode: “I’m only Captain Harold when I’m drunk." “You can’t go too classy, you have to keep it real.” “I actually just shaved my mustache off - after two years. It feels so disgusting without it.” “I barely knew what X-games was when I did it.” “Why do you want me on the team? I am not a serious person, I am not a contest person… What is going to happen in four years who my contract is up and you guys (Nike) decided to get out of snowboarding again?” “If we don’t go minus (in sales and money) we’re pumped!” “The hard thing with snowboarding is that it’s a pretty high class thing to do and that’s not even buying the ticket for like 100 bucks.” “Wanted my first triple to be a triple back flip while jerking off in the air.” “When I was filming all the pow for my Never Not part… I was like not able to focus on the jump (Because of the head injury).” “I was actually really happy when I heard that (I broke an ankle at SuperPark), cause I usually get knocked out or tear a ligament or something that takes forever.” “We’re Europeans - we’re not afraid to be naked.” “Without Nike I would never of and the chance to make Lobster.” “I’m not a business guy at all and I don’t want to be. My main focus is snowboarding.” “I never want to be serious in my snowboarding - it’s only snowboarding.” “Eiki has been my biggest inspiration…. It’s pretty much all thanks to him that I’m able to do what I do.” “The Helgason balls are famous for being lazy - mad loose.” “You know how it is with your friends, it always levels up.”
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