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Watch the trailer for Dear Rider, the Jake Burton Carpenter story

written by Luke Davis on 24th February 202221st February 2022 by lukealexdavis

Dear Rider celebrates the life and legacy of Jake Burton Carpenter. Watch the trailer here.

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Watch a playthrough of all the events from Nagano Winter Olympics '98 on the N64

written by Luke Davis on 13th February 202213th February 2022 by lukealexdavis

If only there was a Konami code for the athletes in real life, eh?

Ice Hockey / Olympics / Skiing / Winter Olympics / Winter Sports

Nagano 1998 (Winter Olympic Film)

written by Luke Davis on 9th February 20229th February 2022 by lukealexdavis

Relive Nagano 1998 with the official Olympic film right here.

Ice Hockey / Olympics / Skiing / Winter Olympics / Winter Sports

The best Winter Olympic sports (if they took place in the dark)

written by Luke Davis on 8th February 202213th December 2022 by lukealexdavis

Ah you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn’t see the light until I was already an Olympic champion, by then it was nothing to me but blinding!

Winter Sports

The science and history of snowboarding

written by Luke Davis on 7th February 20227th February 2022 by lukealexdavis

Get educated on skateboarding for the Winter Olympics with these articles.

Winter Sports

Appareltly: Snow+Rock

written by Luke Davis on 2nd February 20227th February 2022 by lukealexdavis

This snow and rock climbing brand is the second featured brand in our Appareltly series.

Water Sports / Winter Sports

Appareltly: Volcom

written by Luke Davis on 1st September 20217th March 2023 by lukealexdavis

The skate, surf, and swimwear brand is the first featured brand in our Appareltly series.

Winter Sports

That time Lewis Hamilton went snowboarding in Japan in 2018

written by Luke Davis on 24th August 202115th January 2024 by lukealexdavis

Could we see Lewis entering the world of snowboarding after he retires from F1? Probably not but let’s imagine he did!

Winter Sports

Red Bull's interview with pro snowboarder Travis Rice

written by Luke Davis on 15th July 20211st January 2025 by lukealexdavis

Snow’s up, big kahuna!

Winter Sports

How Jake Burton Carpenter helped disabled athletes

written by Luke Davis on 30th November 20207th February 2022 by lukealexdavis

In this video, Trans World Sport spoke to 3 important members of the snowboarding community about Burton and his influence on snowboarding for disabled people.

Winter Sports

OFF COURSE: a short film about snowboarding in British Columbia

written by Luke Davis on 26th August 20207th February 2022 by lukealexdavis

Watch as Jake Blauvelt and his friends join a native filmmaker on a trip through Western Canada in “OFF COURSE”.

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