Episode 30

Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Baldface Ops Manager and ex-pro boarder JP Martin.

• Pro riding has its perks! Shredding days away and partying all night results in epic stories for your listening pleasure
  
• Planning a tour in Japan? JP lived there for 7 years and has great tips on when to go and the state of the snow
  
• Managing ops at Baldface during the building of the Supernatural and Ultra Natural events wasn’t without sweat and its own challenges
  

JP fell in love with the land of the rising sun while riding on the pro tour and bouncing between Japan and Alaska chasing snow. If you’ve ever wanted to shred in Japan, this episode is a must listen before you go! Now he runs operations and programs at Baldface, shaping the powder playground for all of us to enjoy.

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Episode 29

Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents splitboarder and photographer Ryan Irvin.

• Discovered he preferred still life to the monotony of video editing, picked up a DSLR instead and now shoots epic pics
  
• Rides for Venture Snowboards, because they are solidly handcrafted by shredders for shredders in the USA
  
• Tried and tested gear rundown, and deep knowledge of snow that only comes from years of experience in the backcountry
  

Coming from the Pacific Northwest, Ryan has a soft spot in his heart for alpine starts and long corn runs. He studied video production and outdoor education at Mount Hood Community College, where he got sucked into the obsession of splitboarding and mountaineering. He's currently living the seasonal lifestyle with time split between Oregon, Salt Lake City, Alaska, and Southwest Colorado. His passion will be your listening pleasure!

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Episode 27

Dark Starts backcountry splitboarding podcast presents Jeff Pensiero, owner and co-founder of Baldface Lodge.

• When he discovered the Ski Area & Resort Management program, all he knew is that he liked the idea of taking people out and giving them access
  
• Learn about how the powder playground that we know as Baldface Lodge came to be, with some help from awesome humans
  
• The resort would eventually become the prime location for the Natural Selection Event, marrying together the best riders and snowboard film
  
• Runs an annual Risk Maturity program with Pat Moore to continue sharing important information and safety practices in the backcountry
  

Jeff is one of those solid humans we love to talk to. He rode the river of life and the flow took him to rekindle love in Nelson, B.C., make it his home, and create an amazing catskiing playground for the world to enjoy. It wasn’t easy or without risk, but soooo worth the 700 bucks and case of beer. Cheers to you, the next one’s on us.

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