Seeing as we’re the exclusive retailer of Shaun White’s snowboarding brand, WHITESPACE, it’s no surprise that we’re big fans of the guy. We figured it was about time to invite him on the podcast to talk about snowboarding’s history and the story of WHITESPACE.
Nils probes Shaun about his relationship with skateboarding and his early start on a professional snowboarding career. Shaun touches on pivotal moments in his career, like inventing new tricks and leaving Burton Snowboards. Check out the chapter timestamps below to jump around the conversation.
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Chapter Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
1:34 – Snowboarding vs. Skating
12:18 – Bike Life
14:43 – The White Album
26:40 – The Shaun White Era
37:36 – Overcoming Adversity
44:52 – Formative Influences
55:19 – Forming WHITESPACE
1:05:47 – The WHITESPACE Line
1:11:07 – Final Thoughts
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WHITESPACE Men’s Performance 3L Jacket
WHITESPACE Men’s Performance 3L Pant
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