About this episode
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 Clum, we uncover and celebrate what it was like to be a snowboarder in 1985. In this episode, Tricia and Jen bring in two live human experts, Trevor and Scott themselves, to reminisce and expound on the vibe of the day. They talk about the equipment, tricks and culture unfolding in snowboarding at that time in history. They discuss the tidal wave of influence that snowboarding’s very first halfpipe scene at the Tahoe City Dump, and California characters like Tom Sims, had on the world of snowboarding at large. And how—in a parallel universe out in Utica, New York—this small crew of East Coast riders were creating and defining what they thought snowboarding was, too. Other knowledge dropped: what it was like to live in Tom Sims’ secret Santa Barbara tree house, why everyone wore wetsuit bottoms while they rode, how broke college kids got film developed for free, and what exactly “Burger King” boots are. Link in bio to listen – and score your own limited-edition print of the image. PRINT FOR SALE: Style that started it all. East Street Archives excellently printed a limited run of this 1985 Scott Clum frontside air by Trevor Graves in Utica, NY. Link in bio to get one for ya wall. https://www.eaststreetarchives.com/store/p/trevor-graves-limited-edition-17x22-photo-rag-matte-print