The Backcountry Podcast

The Backcountry Podcast (Backcountry.com) is a collection of conversations with influential members of the outdoor community, including our athletes and ambassadors. We dive deep into widespread topics from the guest’s perspective, ranging from film projects to personal goals and outdoor industry news. The Backcountry Podcast is hosted by Backcountry athlete, professional snowboarder, University of Utah Mechanical Engineering graduate, and all-around mountain guy, Nils Mindnich.

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Ep. 12 | TGR x BC Athlete Team

September 28, 2023 • Backcountry

Parkin Costain, Jake Hopfinger, McRae Williams, and Colter Hinchliffe are all Backcountry athletes featured in this year’s Teton Gravity Research film, Legend Has It. Between their stacked athlete roster and killer film premieres, TGR sets the standard for annual ski flicks—we couldn’t be more stoked to be involved!

Nils gets the latest from the TGR crew, covering everything from Legend Has It to staying safe in the backcountry. What’s your favorite TGR movie? Let us know in the comments!

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Chapters With Times:

0:00 – Intro
1:57 – Legend Has It
6:11 – Colter The TGR Vet
10:07 – Parkin & Jake’s Backstory
13:10 – McRae's Journey To TGR
19:44 – Ins & Outs Of Film Logistics
25:25 – Chad's Gap
32:34 – Jump Building Technique
39:26 – International Pro Rider Workshop
43:47 – The Epic 2023 Season
51:31 – Alaska
55:34 – Closing Out The Season
1:00:21 – Summer Activities
1:10:01 – TGR Film Premieres
1:12:38 – What's Next

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