Jess Kimura’s life has never been easy. Yeah, she’s a pro snowboarder who travels the world to ride, which sounds like a dream - But, hearing about the path that led Jess to snowboard superstardom, I doubt many people would trade places with her. What she has achieved is incredible. On the podcast, we talk about life lessons of the skatepark, leaving home at 16, being broke, snowboarding, mental health issues, losing snowboarding, love, losing love; oh, there is so much in this must-listen episode. Marie-France Roy asks the Inappropriate Questions

Andy Hetzel is the Rick Kane of snowboarding. Hailing from Arizona, Andy’s first love was skateboarding, then punk rock. This eventually led to Andy finding snowboarding and moving his life to Breckenridge. He competed early and often and achieved pro status, but Hetzel won’t be remembered for contests, well maybe as the reigning World Mogul Champion. But, outside of that bump title, Andy and the skate-influenced crew he rode with, you know, the Palmer and Ranquet types, helped create the derelict culture of the sport when it wasn’t considered a sport, it was a lifestyle. It’s a fun history lesson, and Utah legend Benny Pelligrino asks the Inappropriate Questions. 

Nate Holland is a born and bred Idaho boy who grew up in a log cabin and spent his time hunting, fishing, skateboarding, and skiing and then he found snowboarding, and life changed. Nate was hellbent on making it in the halfpipe and big air world of professional snowboarding and racked up 20k in credit card, infuriating his co-signing family. But freestyle was never going to be the route for Nate, and when he pivoted to boardercross, he found success beyond his wildest imagination. On the podcast, we talk about the Palmer, Farmer influence, living in tents, the X-Games, the Olympics, and a lot more. Jimbo Morgan asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Tina Basich is a recent US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame inductee. Her and her BFF Shannon Dun are the first women to get in on the snowboard side. In Part 2 of the podcast, we discuss her insane 1990 World Halfpipe Champion season, the Kemper days, her influence, Adam Yauch, Tiger Woods, sponsors, and more. Shannon Dunn Asks the Inappropriate Questions

Tina Basich is one of those living legend, pro snowboarders who helped shape the sport. Known for being one of the pioneering women in halfpipe and big air, Tina also crushed it in Alaska how Tina has influenced a whole generation of girls with her riding. In Part 1 of her podcast, we talk about gender, her Waldorf-style schooling, creating the first women’s signature products, Shannon Dunn, and much more. Barrett Christy asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Jeremy Jones is a busy guy: between writing and illustrating his new book, “The Art of Shralpinism,” running Jones Snowboards, being the face and founder of Protect Our Winters, riding 28 days a month, and spending time with his family, it’s amazing he even has time to do things like record this podcast and the Alpenglow Speaker Series. But Jeremy makes it happen, and on the podcast, we talk about all the above with some risks and McConkey sprinkled in. Sherry McConkey asks Inappropriate Questions.

For my last Best of Inappropriate Questions episode, I’m focusing on the snowboard side of things and have some laugh-out-loud questions and answers for you. Think names like John Cardiel, Mike Ranquet, Danny Davis, Mikey LeBlanc, Eric Jackson, the Mitrani Brothers, and many more. It’s a don’t miss episode that has something for everyone.

Louie Vito has done it all: Champion snowboarder, reality TV star on ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ playing himself in the sequel to ‘Point Break,’ and there is so much more to him. In part 2 with Louie, we dive into sponsors, contests, Danny Kass and the Grenade Crew, the fact that no brand ever put big marketing dollars behind him, and so much more. Louie is not the guy I thought he would be, and he’s the hardest man working on the game. And a badass in his own right, Toby Miller, asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Louie Vito is a badass snowboarder. He's an Olympian, a US Grand Prix Champion, a Dew Tour Champion, an X Games medalist, and he comes from a 300 vertical foot hill in Ohio. He also seems to know everyone from celebrities to pro athletes; he's competed in Dancing With The Stars and been in a Hollywood blockbuster movie, and he's pretty humble about it all. On the podcast, we talk about being Italian, his crazy work ethic, his dad's influence, and so much more. Chris Beresford asks the Inappropriate Questions.