Episodes
On today’s show I catch up with Somerset legend and Author of Iberia by Bike, Jim Merryfield In this episode Jim runs us through his travel journey from his time winging Windsurf Instructing at Camp America to Banana Humping in Australia  Tune in as we find out how Jim got caught up in the corporate world, and how his exit plan lead him to a motorbike tour of europe, inspiring the creation of his publishing company ‘a merry ride round’ As always Jim share his tips, trick and travel hacks to...
Published 03/28/22
On today's show Gina catches up with Snowboard Coach & Sponsored Rider, Stu Innes Stu runs us through his journey from living in France and China at a young age, to his experiences of season life in Austria, Australia and France. Tune in as Stu recounts his time living in his car, and stick with us right to the end of the show to hear Stu's pandemic story, including his tips on how to make an at-home rail set up. If you are enjoying show and want to show your support you can now CLICK...
Published 03/15/22
On today's show Gina catches up with Workawayer & Digital Nomad, Charlotte Seibert Originally from Germany, Charlotte came in to talk us through her travel journey from her first time away working in the music industry in London, to her Workaway adventures across Japan, South America, Mexico and Europe Tune in as we deep dive into hitchhiking and couchsurfing, Charlotte shares her travel hacks and advice, and stick with us right to the end of the show as we hear how human kindness...
Published 03/01/22
On this week's episode Gina catches up with former Seasonaire turned competitive Speed Skier, Karl O'Dwyer Karl came in to talk us through his journey from his first season working as a holiday rep in La Plagne, France,  to becoming the first Irish person to enter the Speed Skiing World Championship Tune in to hear Karl's experiences across France, Australia and Canada, and listen right to the end of the show as Karl discusses some shifty visa shenanigans If you are enjoying show and want...
Published 02/15/22
Get ready for some contagious enthusiasm as I catch up with Canadian legend, the one and only Cody Scheff Cody shares his season story through Japan and Australia, and how leaving his corporate job behind lead him onto a path he never dreamed of This episode brings you barrels of positivity and miles of motivation as Cody runs us through his experiences of split boarding on an abandoned ski resort, cycling from one end of Italy to the other and how he ended up living in a cave! If you are...
Published 02/01/22
On today’s show Gina catches up with  London legend and one of Whitelines' finest writers, the one and only, Joy Dutch  Recorded back in November, Joy talks us through her Seasonaire journey including her first season in the dolomites, her summers at Camp America and her time working for a ski school in Mayrhofen, Austria   Find out how Joy went from questionable chalet host to full time writer for a leading snowboard magazine and stay tuned as we hear how stupidity reigned supreme during a...
Published 01/18/22
We’re back! And on the first episode of season two Gina catches up with one half of the brother-sister duo behind the Thug Rug, Brethren apparel’s very own Aisling Kyte Recorded back in November, Aisling runs us through her experiences from her days as a fashion student in Bristol, right the way through to running a snowboard-wear business in the alps sharing her tips and advice along the way As always this episode is full of funny stories, helpful insight and a lot of laughter as Aisling...
Published 01/04/22
In the season one finale of the show Gina catches up with Mondo Wave's Drummer, self proclaimed Fun Director, and all round nice guy Mr Tom West. Tune in as Tom recalls his time pro riding for big names such as Relentless and Electric as well as how he got into running going on to compete in the London, Munich and New York Marathons. This episode is a mixture of helpful insights and mischievous tales as Tom shares his highlights of almost 20 years of mountain life. Listen right to the end...
Published 07/26/21
On today's show Gina catches up with Snowboard Coach and Seasonaire, Jon Marrion Jon came in to walk us through his journey from his first experiences of travel, to his present day life in Austria  Having completed several seasons in the French mountain resort of Morzine, Jon decided it was time to do the 'find yourself' thing in Asia.  It was there where Jon had a psychedelic experience which led him on the path to follow his passion, and become a Snowboard Instructor. In this Episode we go...
Published 07/12/21
On today’s show we hear from Personal Trainer, Macrame Maker, Seasonaire and jack of all trades, Siobhan Brogan Having grown up in a town where possibilities seemed somewhat limited, Shiv shows us that you don't need to be from a wealthy background to achieve your dream of living abroad.  With no job lined up, nowhere to live, and only £200 to her name, Shiv took the leap and left Arbroath for a life in the Austrian Alps. Tune in for an indepth insight into Shiv's experiences across Spain,...
Published 06/28/21
On today's show I catch up with Snowboard Instructor, Van Life Vlogger and all round Irish Gem, Teresa Cullen. Realising a talent for kitesurfing, Teresa scored a sponsorship deciding to leave university behind and spend a summer in Sicily  Having well and truly caught the seasonaire bug and with only a few snowboard holidays behind her, Teresa headed out on her next adventure to become a snowboard instructor in the snowy mountains of Austria.  In this episode Teresa tells us all about her...
Published 06/14/21
On today’s show we catch up with Pro Snowboarder and all round legend, the one and only Roland Morley Brown. Roly came in to walk us through his journey from Seasonaire, to competitive freestyle snowboarder, taking us all the way through to his sponsorship work riding for big names such as The Northface and Bataleon snowboards. We delve into Roly’s action packed lifestyle as well as hear all about his off season vocation working in the film and television industry in the Gold Coast of...
Published 05/31/21
On today’s show we chat to ski instructor and holiday representative Rob Smith.  Having discovered a passion for skiing at a young age, Rob decided the university route wasn't for him and instead decided to follow his heart to the mountains pursuing his goal to become a ski instructor.  In this episode Rob brings us a wealth of wisdom as we run through the highlights of his 19 seasons across Canada, Japan, Italy and Austria as well as his transition to a holiday rep position setting the...
Published 05/17/21
Today we take a trip down memory lane with author of The Anti Blueprint Project, Jonathan Weaver Jon takes us back to his first experiences working on ski seasons in France and Austria, and how he took the quickest and cheapest route though university allowing him to rapidly pursue his passions In this episode Jon explains how staying productive and stepping out of the crowd brought him the opportunities that paved the way for a successful career working for big brands such as Burton, and...
Published 05/03/21
Sponsored Snowboarder, Maria Kuzma, came in to tell us all about how her first ski season lead her to a career in Pro Freeriding and Environmental ArchitectureIn this episode we discuss Maria’s terrifying avalanche experiences, her relentless work...
Published 04/19/21
On today’s show Gina has a chat with English Teacher, Snowboard Instructor and Photographer Lara Parsons about her seasons working in New Zealand and Canada before heading back to Europe to walk the Camino de Santiago trail.Lara shares her knowledge on...
Published 04/06/21
On today’s show Gina speaks to Australian native and massage therapist Lauren Lamari.Lauren shares her story of chasing winters from season to season across Canada, Japan and New Zealand, and her transition to life cruising the Caribbean and meandering...
Published 04/05/21
Introduction to That Seasonaire Podcast
Published 03/23/21