From the Absinthe Desk:

In MICRODOSE: Brighton Resort Episode 5 of 5, we continue our exploration of Brighton Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah. For more than 40-years, this low-key Wasatch shred zone has had a global impact on the art and culture of snowboarding. Whether you’re Terje Haakonsen, Jamie Lynn, or just a SoCal kid with big dreams of blasting bold cliffs and thundering through deep pow, anyone with any shred-sense eventually makes the pilgrimage to Brighton. Here, friendships are found and lifelong memories are made.

In today’s wildly entertaining, power-packed episode, we interview the legendary Operations Manager Dave Farmer. As an employee of Brighton Resort for over 30-years, Farmer has introduced hundreds of snowboarders to the outdoor lifestyle. As well, we talk with the always on-point JP Walker, as he shares his earliest memories of habitually saving lunch money to buy Brighton lift tickets. Tonino Copene breaks down the impact of Gnu and Nitro Snowboards on the evolution of the Brighton scene. Jason Murphy details how, as a young upstart, he would go to Brighton in hopes of spotting his favorite visiting super-pros ripping around the mountain’s epic terrain; an aspirational past-time which eventually led to Murphy becoming one of the most talented riders the Brighton scene has ever produced. 

Grab a hot coffee and then sit back and relax as a wicked line-up of Salt Lake legends and global luminaries share their stories of what makes Brighton—Brighton. 

Featuring: Dave Farmer, JP Walker, Brandon Ruff, Melissa Ruff, Tonino Copene, Jeff Davis, Jason Murphy, Jeremy Jones, Ingemar Backman, Kurt Wastell, Mike LeBlanc, Tim Ostler, Ali Goulet, “J2” Jason Rasmus, “Whitey” Rob McConnaughy, Dave Downing