The Grandfather of Snowboarding

About this episode

This episode explores how a family man's backyard invention may have transformed outdoor sports.

Did a family man's backyard invention change the world of outdoor sports?

Topics covered

• outdoor sports
• invention
• family
• history
• culture

Keywords

• snowboarding
• invention
• outdoor sports
• family
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Audacy

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