A cover story is a statement. It says: “Not only did I boss up and land myself on the front of this thing, but I kept my foot on the gas long enough to get a whole story out of it.” One look at this cover and you can see that Jesse Jarrett bossed up, and with a full Paid Programming cover story—penned by JJ Westbury and shot by Liam Glass, who also shot the cover—it’s clear these guys kept that pedal pinned all the way down. In fact, this whole issue (Volume? Publication?) is a testament to going for broke. There’s a feature-length Sage Kotsenburg interview as he quite literally is coming back from getting broke off. There’s also a profile on Danimals, perhaps one of snowboarding's purest embodiments. And we also have a story about Full Moon’s quest to overcome tragedy and return to snowboarding after reaching their own breaking point. Because if snowboarding is finding your limits, both of what you can do and, perhaps more important, what you always thought you could do (and there’s a case to be made that it is), then it’s our job to capture that. And we believe, with this issue, we have.
FEATURED STORIES:
THE TAO OF DANIMALS — A PROFILE ON SNOWBOARDING’S NICEST INSTITUTION
From the rope tows of Minnesota to legendary video parts, Danimals has quietly earned his place as one of snowboarding's most respected riders.
OLDER, NOT WISER — BOB PLUMB
Two kids, countless rail trips, and a camera still in hand. Bob Plumb reflects on getting older, the absurdity of street snowboarding, and the lessons learned along the way.
SAGE WISDOM — THE SAGE KOTSENBURG INTERVIEW
Olympic gold, backcountry progression, injuries, and everything in between. Sage reflects on the evolution of his career and what comes next.
UNTIL IT BREAKS — MAX LYONS
Three weeks, two cities, nine snowboarders, and one very overworked shovel. A street trip fueled by stubborn determination and questionable decisions.
BACK TO IT — FULL MOON
After tragedy and time away, the Full Moon crew reunites to film again. A story about friendship, resilience, and remembering why we snowboard in the first place.
THE USUAL SUSPECTS:
First & Last — Scott Stevens
Up Next — Leon Gütl & Livia Tannò
Run In — Craig McMorris & Sierra Forchheimer
Russell's Ridge by Nick Russell
Older, Not Wiser: L1 in Poland by Bob Plumb
Until It Breaks: Rome Snowboards on the Road by Max Lyons
On Location on 420 by Norm Schoff
Artist Profile — Maria Hilde by Stine Tønnessen
And more...
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