'Apocalypse Snow' with Régis Rolland & Jonathan Ellsworth
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We follow up last week’s conversation about one of the greatest ski & snowboard movies of all time, with the star of Apocalypse Snow, the snowboarding legend and pioneer, Régis Rolland. Régis and Jonathan discuss the making of the film; what interested him in getting on a snowboard in the first place, and Régis kindly answers some of the burning questions we raised about the film in last week’s conversation. RELATED LINKS:  Watch: Apocalypse Snow Ep.3: ‘Apocalypse Snow’ with Mike Rogge, Justin Bobb, & Jonathan Ellsworth Join Us! 2024 Blister Summit & Blister Awards Show Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ TOPICS & TIMES: 1984 (3:26) Régis' intro to snowboarding (5:08) Apocalypse Snow Origin Story (22:13) Régis' Custom Board for the Film (27:38) Snowboarders vs Skiers in Europe (29:02) Hang Glider Injury (34:33) The end of the movie? (37:18) Drugs & the Final Helicopter Scene (39:47) Snowboard Culture Today (43:24) Who Would You Choose to Star in the Film Today? (45:31) Favorite Memory from the Film? (47:20) What’s Régis Doing Today? (49:26) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Podcast CRAFTED GEAR:30 Bikes & Big Ideas Off The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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