Amazing 90s snowboard geek out. Really interesting listening to this and thanks for doing it. Axel was one of my favourites in the day and always wondered where he went after such a high flying career.
I'm listening to this while getting my kids boards ready for their first day snowboarding. It's' a Cairngorm bluebird spring day, hope it goes well.
Absolutely had the same feeling that we don't have snow and mountains like this back home so I'm going to get out every day and take every chance to ride. I had season in the Alps and BC like that.
Hi Matt, great episode, took me right back to when I started, so much so that I dug out my copy of odd man out,his is still one of my favourite parts of all time, so much style, legend
So good. The drive question is interesting. As is how someone imagines their own narrative. It’s all very well to say “I had self-doubt, I didn’t feel like I belonged, I just worked harder…etc” and to acknowledge the confluence of luck, time and place, but - as you asked - what is it that allows some people to keep pushing through these things? And what falls by the wayside when they do? Given that AP seems to have been successful in such a range of fields, I’d suggest he is very much not just an ordinary grafter! (Not that anyone is claiming otherwise.)
Also, if anyone could source the A Board Axel Pauporte pro model with the white topsheet and graphic of medusa’s head between the bindings (and her head on fire on the base) I’d pay good money! Best board I ever owned. Nicked from under the car I was sleeping in in Cairngorm car park, sometime in the wee hours, around 1999, 2000.
My brother still has his,not sure he'd let it go but I'll let him know that you're after one. You're right about how good that board was, I borrowed it for a trip and bought the flaming cards one on that trip. I was only talking to someone yesterday about a David Vincent board I sold to someone, think he's still it and thinking about trying to get it back
Sweet, that's the one! That's strong money for a for a 28 year old, wonder how it rides compared to new boards. Maybe I'll take my bros to the snowdome and find out 😀
Amazing 90s snowboard geek out. Really interesting listening to this and thanks for doing it. Axel was one of my favourites in the day and always wondered where he went after such a high flying career.
I'm listening to this while getting my kids boards ready for their first day snowboarding. It's' a Cairngorm bluebird spring day, hope it goes well.
Absolutely had the same feeling that we don't have snow and mountains like this back home so I'm going to get out every day and take every chance to ride. I had season in the Alps and BC like that.
thanks Matt
Thanks Kevin. Really glad you enjoyed it. Interesting how relevant Axel’s career still is really.
Hi Matt, great episode, took me right back to when I started, so much so that I dug out my copy of odd man out,his is still one of my favourite parts of all time, so much style, legend
Thanks Andy. It all still stands up eh?
Yep, class is permanent 🤙
Well done, Matt. I could have easily listened to you two chat for another hour.
Loved this one Matt
Thanks Sam!
So good. The drive question is interesting. As is how someone imagines their own narrative. It’s all very well to say “I had self-doubt, I didn’t feel like I belonged, I just worked harder…etc” and to acknowledge the confluence of luck, time and place, but - as you asked - what is it that allows some people to keep pushing through these things? And what falls by the wayside when they do? Given that AP seems to have been successful in such a range of fields, I’d suggest he is very much not just an ordinary grafter! (Not that anyone is claiming otherwise.)
Also, if anyone could source the A Board Axel Pauporte pro model with the white topsheet and graphic of medusa’s head between the bindings (and her head on fire on the base) I’d pay good money! Best board I ever owned. Nicked from under the car I was sleeping in in Cairngorm car park, sometime in the wee hours, around 1999, 2000.
My brother still has his,not sure he'd let it go but I'll let him know that you're after one. You're right about how good that board was, I borrowed it for a trip and bought the flaming cards one on that trip. I was only talking to someone yesterday about a David Vincent board I sold to someone, think he's still it and thinking about trying to get it back
Amazingly I've just found one online!
https://www.leboncoin.fr/ad/sport_plein_air/2983059114
I misremembered the topsheet graphic slightly, but that's the one!
Sweet, that's the one! That's strong money for a for a 28 year old, wonder how it rides compared to new boards. Maybe I'll take my bros to the snowdome and find out 😀
Ideal for a wee trip up the road!