CO-PRO
A podcast powered by Nemo Design
Collective Progression is the Nemo motto, and the way we work, live and learn. Join the journey with a rotating cast of curious creatives conversing about what connects.
Episodes
41 episodes
Tricia Byrnes & Jen Sherowski: Pro Snowboarding’s Past, Olympics & The Next Generation
Modern snowboarding needs a conversation that cuts through the noise. That’s why we sat down with Tricia Byrnes and Jen Sherowski, hosts of the Going-Off podcast, to talk pro snowboarding past, Olympics moments that stuck, and how today’s rider...
Bruno Musso and the Blueprint That Shaped Action Sports
From downtown Manhattan to the global stage, Bruno Musso has been quietly engineering the DNA of modern action sports culture for over 30 years.In this episode, we sit down with the mind behind some of the most iconic moments in skateboa...
Full Throttle Thinking W/ Casey Potter
This week on the Co-Pro Podcast, we ride with Casey Potter, founder of CP Design and a creative shaped by moto, culture, and purpose-driven brand work. From designing helmets at Bell to collaborating with Roland Sands Designs, Casey’s approach ...
From Barbies to Burnouts W/ Leo Battersby
This week on The Co-Pro Podcast, powered by Nemo Design, we’re hanging out with Leo Battersby, the creative mind who helped transmute toys into pop culture gold. As a former Mattel exec and co-founder of Mattel Creations, Leo hel...
Raising the Vibrations W/ Jesse Conte
In this episode of The Co-Pro Podcast, powered by Nemo Design, we sit down with Creative Director and multidisciplinary artist Jesse Conte. For over 20 years, Jesse has shaped brands in the outdoor, sports, and active-lifestyle sectors.H...
From Powder to Purpose W/ Brad Steward
In this episode of the Co-Pro Podcast, we sit down with Brad Steward, snowboard pioneer, entrepreneur, filmmaker, and founder of Bonfire Snowboarding.Brad shares stories from the early days of snowboarding, when the sport was still carv...
Behind the Camera with Director Rob “Whitey” McConnaughy
On this episode of the Co-Pro Podcast, we sit down with Cannes Lion–winning director Rob McConnaughy, better known as Whitey.Whitey started directing snowboard and skateboard films at just 21, producing more than 16 best-selling action s...
Sebo Walker: Skating, Art, Fatherhood & What Comes Next
Sebo Walker came by the studio, and we ended up talking about way more than skating.We get into how skating feeds his art, how art feeds his skating, and what it actually looks like to balance being a working creative with being a pro skate...
How to Be Core with Kelly Vaught
What does it really take to build brand experiences that people feel, not just see?In this episode of the Co-Pro Podcast, we sit down with Kelly Vaught, Principal at BeCore, to unpack the craft, strategy, and human side of experiential ...
Nike Skateboarding: The Untold Story (Part 2)
Welcome back to Part Two of The Untold Stories of Nike Skateboarding, powered by NEMO Design. In Part One, we introduced the people behind the project and teased the early foundation work that set everything in motion. Now, we dive str...
Nike Skateboarding: The Untold Story
For decades, skateboarding wanted nothing to do with Nike. Too big. Too corporate. Too far removed from a culture built on instinct, rebellion, and earned credibility. And skaters could smell the disconnect from a mile away. Nike had already tr...
Sweat the Details w/ Aaron Draplin
On this episode of the Co-Pro Podcast, we open the proverbial can of worms with Aaron Draplin — designer, maker, Field Notes co-founder, and all-around creative force of nature. The Michigan-born legend has gotten his hands dirty on the ...
Hot off the Press with Pat Bridges
From stretchy ski pants to the golden age of baggy snowboard gear, Pat Bridges has seen it all. Growing up as one of the only snowboarders in his Vermont town, Pat went on to become one of the sport’s most influential voices — documenting snowb...
Leading by Design W/ Damion Triplett
On this episode of the Co-Pro Podcast, we enter the ring with Damion Triplett — a Creative Director who’s helped shape the DNA of modern sports culture. From cutting his teeth at the legendary Wieden+Kennedy agency to steering creative at Ni...
In the Creative Fastlane w/ Justin Lewis
On this episode of the Co-Pro Podcast, we sit down with Justin Lewis, co-founder of Instrument. From his early years in the Marine Corps to co-founding one of the world’s most respected digital agencies, Intrsument, Justin’s path has been shape...
Russell Winfield: Mag covers, VHS-era Hammer Hunting and Aprés Antics
This episode on the Co-Pro Pod, we chop it up with none other than Russell Winfield — style icon, culture shaper, and certified legend in the game.Russ takes us back to Stratton grom days, where he went from lift rat to local hero, b...
25 Episodes Recap
We’ve created 25 episodes of the Co-Pro Podcast. Along the way, we’ve gained a range of insights from our guests. Plus there’s the countless micro-lessons gleaned from doing production: set design, dongle procurement, audio level techniques, ba...
Circe Wallace: From Powder Slayer to Power Player
In this episode of the Co-Pro Podcast, we link up with Circe Wallace—legendary pro snowboarder turned deal-closing dynamo. From slashing runs in video parts to running the industry as the sports agent, Circe carved her own lin...
JUMPING IN with Bobby Meeks
Strap in and hold your breath—this episode takes the drop with Bobby Meeks, a true original who’s never played it safe, whether he’s hucking off high dives or carving his path through snowboarding’s golden era. From launching himself int...
Full Throttle with Thor Drake
Tighten your chin strap and get ready to rip through a full loop with Thor Drake—builder, dreamer, and visionary behind countless all gas / no brakes events via his community-charged hub, the One Moto Cafe.Thor’s tale is equal...
Progressive POV with Lindsey Byrnes
In this episode, we look through the lens of Lindsey Byrnes. Bringing together musical and visual alchemy, Lindsey’s journey is embedded in the culture of skateboarding. Her drive and talents lead to a job with Thrasher magazine, and she shares...
Dani Kiwi Meier: Storytelling from the Edge w/ Dani Kiwi Meier
In this episode, we connect with a rare import: New Zealand-born pro snowboarder and surfer Dani Kiwi Meier. From the bottom of the world to the top of the industry, Dani adjusted his sideways stance and activated his network to launch Mana Med...
Hank Brentlinger: Putting the Hank in Thankful
What’s the secret sauce of the success of a small-but-mighty creative shop? We explore this topic with Hank Brentlinger, the force behind Hank Makes Studio. Hank shares the origin story of evolving from bringing design to bear within the local ...
From Athlete to Industry Insider with Chris Owen
One of Chris Owen’s greatest moves was spinning a frontside 360 into a full-blown career in the action sports industry. Coming up during the era when solid style and a bit of hustle were essential ingredients to standing out and sending it forw...
From Stalefish to Cured Meat w/Elias Cairo
What do snowboarding, Jägermeisters, and Greek heritage have in common? Elias Cairo. On this episode of the Co-Pro Podcast, we break bread with the co-founder of Olympia Provisions to learn what led him to swap sideways sliding acr...