Going Off Snowboard History Podcast
Episodes
The Snowboard History Variety Show
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get prepped to go down the snowboard history rabbit hole in this casual, made-for-the-heads spring special. Jen and Tricia go BTS on the birth of jibb...
Why do people say “Craig Kelly is my copilot”?
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In historical snowboard time, “B.C.” stands for “Before Craig.” A god-tier talent in snowboarding’s early years, Craig Kelly helped forge th...
Pioneering “Skate Style” Snowboard Art: Jon Boyer & Geoff McFetridge
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 1992, Canadian pro Jon Boyer hired his friend Geoff McFetridge to create some unlike-all-the-other-shit graphics for his new pro-model snowboard on...
Behind the Boned Out Era: Snowboarding in 1990
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Once upon a time the colors were freaky, and tuck-knees and tweaks ruled the day. Going Off dives behind the scenes on an iconic 1990 photo of Jason F...
Summit County, Vail & the Birth of New School Snowboarding
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the early 90s, 2 counties in Central Colorado became the unlikely breeding ground for a snowboarding style revolution. This is that story, so gathe...
When was the golden age of snowboarding?
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Was it the fat-stance fat-pants period? The era of the big film star? The wild pioneer days of the 70s and 80s? Join the snowboard history debate team...
Snowboarding’s Olympic Origin Story: Part 2
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Snowboarding-wise, the ’98 Nagano Games and 2002’s Salt Lake Games were polar opposites. We went from mocked and misunderstood to celebrated with ...
Snowboarding’s Olympic Origin Story: Part 1
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Olympics either saved snowboarding or ruined it, depending on who you talk to. We were the first un-Olympic sport to join the Games and had to pa...
Snowboard History Variety Show
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hang onto your Mambosoks—this holiday special is a feast of historical snowboard trivia. Tricia and Jen solve the great James Bond stunt-double deba...
What “Roadkill” Says About Snowboarding In 1993
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Arguably the most beloved snowboard movie of ’93 captures an essential time—in a unique way. Roadkill, a 24-minute Fall Line Films production, was...
The Wild History of the Modern Snowboard Binding
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Once upon a time, snowboarders deployed plastic milk jugs for highbacks and donned sneaker-esque “riding shoes.” Today’s snowboard binding is a ...
What was it like to be a snowboarder in 1985?
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No highbacks. No cell phones. No chairlifts. All anarchy and style. On the 40th anniversary of a legendary photograph shot by Trevor Graves of Scott C...
The Snowboard Graphics Revolution: ’85 – 2005
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hop in, graphics nerds. We’re going on a wild ride from the explosion of 80s neon through the pro model snowboard era that kicked off the 90s board ...
The Birth, Glory & Decline of Halfpipe Snowboarding
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before it became an icy 22-foot U-shaped monstrosity, the snowboard halfpipe was a hand-shaped, Roman Coliseum-style venue where snowboarders would go...
Going Off: Trailer
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Going Off is the snowboard history podcast. As the early days of snowboarding begin to slide into the long past, Going Off documents its oral history....