#2 Caleb O'Neill

Caleb is a diehard skier from the Manawatu. He joins us for a cracker yarn that ranges from; one-piece toddler ski suits to sending it Panorama, Canada. We had this yarn over a couple of beers, so there may be an expletive or two in the mix...

This episode is largely unedited, but if you want to skip to a certain section, click on one of the timestamps below:

(00:40) First memories of snow 

(03:10) Helmets & first concussion

(03:45) Fluoro mohawks

(04:20) Snowboarding - general banter & giving it a go

(05:40) Skiing in the South Island

(08:15) Skiing Mt Ruapehu 

(10:20) Game of Gnar, skiing heroes 

(12:35) Friend’s injuries

(14:45) Scorpions and other assorted sends

(29:00) Skis (Line Sir Francis Bacon)

(31:00) Most enjoyable day on the snow

(31:55) Favourite tunes, iPods, UE Booms, AirPods 

(36:00) What would you change about the sport pt 1

(37:50) Steam train yarns 

(39:03) What would you change about the sport pt 2

(41:20) Run ins with the law (and ski patrol), skiing and working at Panorama, Canada

(49:15) Skier demographics & ski gear yarns continued 

(54:10) Skiing the clubbies in NZ

(56:10) Favourite bit of ski gear & demo days

(01:05:55) DJ Lifties

(01:07:35) Burgers at Turoa

(01:08:30) Skiing Whakapapa

(01:11:10) If you had to ski one place until you die…

(01:13:50) Favourite club skifield in NZ

(01:14:45) Volcanic alert levels 

(01:17:15) More gear chat

(01:18:05) Closing remarks & guest requests

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