The Peak of Evil with Nick Russell - Mark My Bird, Ep. 23

If Travis Rice, Jeremy Jones, and Danny Davis all agree that you are pushing the envelope of what backcountry snowboarding is... you are either doing something right or a complete psychopath. After sitting down with Nick Russell for our latest episode, we can happily report he just seems to be doing it right. Pushing the limit of his ability and what is possible on a snowboard, Russell is one of the most respected riders out there currently. Although he has a similar path of pros all over the world, leaving competition behind for a pursuit into the unknown, his career move into the backcountry the last few seasons with exploratory trips all over the globe is second to none. Whether it is a first descent or just an attempt to score while the weather is good, Nick seems to focus more on the process than tallying the results. Check out the latest episode with T. Bird and Clavin as your hosts above and go watch Papsura: Peak of Evil starring Russell as soon as you are done. You will not be disappointed.

ANOTHER BIG GUEST! For the latest episode, our two hosts sit down with The Snow League's Chief Operating Officer Ian Warda. Getting his start in the event world with the Burton U.S. Open back in the day and ushering it through its global dominance, Warda has done his time and has now partnered up with Shaun White at the Snow League to launch the new series. The episode covers how it all came to be, future plans, and where all the action will be going down for the inaugural year. Enjoy!

Fresh off his latest project, The Quiver, launching on Youtube, longtime pro snowboarder Bryan Fox sits down with Mark Clavin and T. Bird for the latest episode of Mark My Bird. The Snowboard Mag podcast talks movies, media, career, and plenty more with the California native as he gears up for another winter spent between his home in the PNW, Japan, and anywhere else that gets a good storm. 

A true guest that needs no introduction. We have been lining this one up for a while between travel schedules and the holidays! Travis Rice (super pro, star of "Art of Flight", and founder of the Natural Selection) kicks off 2025 with Mark Clavin and T. Bird for the latest episode of Snowboard Mag's "Mark My Bird" podcast. They chat about the upcoming Natural Selection Tour, the Olympics, Shaun White, competitive leagues, life outlooks and plenty more. This episode covers a quick look into Travis' career and his thoughts on what could still be coming with backcountry snowboarding potentially making a bid for the Olympics and the expansion of his Natural Selection tour into ski, surf, mountain biking and more! To keep up with all of the news, head over to Travis' social channels or the new Natural Selection handles to see all the action going down now! Enjoy!

A gift for the holidays from Mark My Bird! We recorded this one with Mike Yoshida, one of snowboarding's top photographers, a few months ago and figured we will give the gift of Yosh this Christmas! From his start up in Alaska to his career taking off around Mt. Baker, Yosh worked his way from the kitchen up at Hood to the photo editor of Snowboarder Magazine. Some other highlights from his career include snagging an X Games gold, working on The Fourth Phase, topping the karaoke charts, and being able to buy a house in California! Now working as a full-time freelance photographer for brands like Arbor, The North Face, Bonfire, and more, enjoy the latest episode chatting career, living in Southern California and the Mt. Rushmore of snowboard photography. Ep. 19 of Mark My Bird with T. Bird and Mark Clavin is out!

A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE. Clavin lost a bet a while ago and T.Bird made him wait for a true Boston sports fan to cash in. We have pro snowboarder and host of the biggest podcast in the snowboarding (The Bomb Hole), Chris Grenier, on the show today. We have been trying to get him on Mark My Bird since the first episode not because we thought he would be a great guest, but so we can learn how to become a successful podcast. Hoping this would catapult us into immediate success, we are sorry to report we are still hovering around the #206 mark in snowboarding podcasts in Chile. Giving us some insight from his career, updates coming from The Bomb Hole headquarters, and a healthy debate bout snowboard cross, enjoy the latest episode and remember to subscribe so we can eventually become the #199 podcast in Chile about snow. Oh, and go listen to THE BOMB HOLE!

The underground MVP? Nik Baden has been pro snowboarder's favorite pro ever since he won Transworld Snowboarding's Rookie of the Year back in 2018. Whether it is because of his style, approach to the sport, or just natural ability he brings to any feature in front of him, Nik is one of the most respected riders out there currently doing it. At just 26-years-old, Baden has done everything from competing on the world stage to filming video parts with some of the biggest sponsors in and out of snowboarding including Adidas, Rockstar, Mountain Dew, Oakley, Red Bull, Burton, Sims, and plenty more. With covers and movie of the year accolades already under his belt, he sat down with Mark My Bird hosts Mark Clavin and T. Bird to chat about whatever popped up in their heads to ask. A relaxing talk about his current day-to-day and plenty more. Enjoy!

Our most serious episode yet... well, Clavin put on a suit but that is about the extent of the serious portion. We wanted more than just what could fit in the latest Snowboard Mag print issue with Joe Sexton so we decided to have him on as a guest as well! From filming iconic parts over the past 15+ years to helming his own brand, Public Snowboards, Joe sat down to chat about it all. He covers how he went from being a snowboarder trying to get signed to now signing riders, having a twin brother in the NHL, hitting a world record rail in the streets and plenty more. Enjoy the latest episode with one of snowboarding's favorite people (and with T. Bird and Clavin there as well). Check out Public Snowboards here! https://www.publicsnowboards.com/

One of the busiest people in snowboarding. We have been trying to get Erik Leon on the podcast since the first episode and it only took 15 to get him! Hailing from Southern California, Leon gives us a look into a career he has created with some of the biggest brands in the outdoor space (including The North Face and Ford) without an agent! You read that correctly. Erik does his deals the old-fashioned way, by being an extremely talented snowboarder and an equally enjoyable human to be around. It probably helps that the Riverside-born rider has a vision and drive that is hard to disagree with. Enjoy a convo with Erik and our two hosts, T. Bird and Clavin, for the latest episode of the podcast brought to you by Snowboard Magazine. Also available anywhere you listen to your other podcasts! Thanks for listening. More episodes coming soon.

"The coolest name in the history of snowboarding," according to T. Bird. Norway's Mikkel Bang has been on the Burton Snowboarding team for longer than Lebron James has been playing profesional basketball in the NBA. Needless to say, he has seen it all. For the latest episode of the Mark My Bird podcast from Snowboard Magazine, Mikkel chats with hosts Mark Clavin and T. Bird about his start, filming, Burton, Olympics and plenty more! We are still working through different recording platforms so bear with us as we dial in and get our show on a weekly basis with the biggest stars in winter sports! Enjoy!