Axell Hodges | The Bomb Hole Episode 111

We don’t get a lot of double threats on the show, so when we do you’d better pay attention. Katie Kennedy is a multifaceted individual who is balancing more plates than we can count. She’s a professional snowboarder, a media juggernaut at Slush the Magazine, a sledding connoisseur, and loves a good party. Her spelling might not be the best, but her attitude and outlook on life makes up for it. All this and more on this week’s episode of The Bomb Hole!Full show notes on the site!Follow KatieKatie KennedyFollow Chris, Jill & SILKChris GrenierJill PerkinsSILK DThis episode is sponsored byArbor SnowboardsWoodward TahoeBubs Naturals (Use BOMBHOLE at checkout for 20% off)Pub BeerParadox FitnessYetiSmith Optics (Use BOMBHOLE15 at checkout for 15% off your first order)Joey's FootbedsNitro SnowboardsTurtleboxGoProSpecial thank you to our Patreon members for supporting the show! Submit questions for guests, topics for Group Chat, behind the scenes and more when you become a member. Learn more and sign up: https://www.patreon.com/thebombholeFor all things Bomb HoleWebsite | https://thebombhole.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thebombhole/YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@TheBombHoleChapters00:00 Intro3:36 The Jersey Shore9:48 Finding Snowboarding18:18 Plymouth State University26:48 Ads (Bubs Naturals, Joey’s Footbeds)29:12 Becoming A Recruiter35:09 Joining The Snowboard Industry41:55 Hiring SILK51:37 Spelling Bee1:06:05 Ads (Arbor, Yeti, Turtlebox)1:09:14 Partying1:20:00 Sledding1:30:59 Ads (Smith, Woodward, GoPro)1:33:33 Slush Magazine1:55:33 Balance2:09:31 Brands Investing In Their Riders2:18:51 60/402:31:41 Ads (Paradox, Pub Beer, Nitro)2:34:39 NTVP2:36:21 RnD2:40:01 Not Taking Things Too Seriously3:02:15 Hot Takes3:11:51 Set Ups / Thank Yous / What’s NextCopyright Bomb Hole Media Inc. 2025

30 Apr 3h 18min

Coming off the high that is known as “The Uninvited Invitational” we sat down Jess Kimura, the brains and the driving force behind the operation. Joining her are Brantley Mullins, Ylfa Runnarsdottir, Paula Benito, and Jess Perlmutter. We talk all things Uninvited, stand out moments from the event, our favorite signs, and so much more. We also tackle some of your hard hitting questions, explore women’s gear, and have one of the most intense games of Trivia thus far. All this and more on this week’s episode of Bomb Hole Group Chat!Keep up with the crewChris GrenierJess KimuraBrantley MullinsYlfa RunarsdottirPaula BenitoJess PerlmutterSILKFull episode show notes on our website!Special thank you to our Patreon Members for making our show possible! Ask us questions and suggest topics for Group Chat when you become a member. Learn more and sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/thebombholeFor all things Bomb HoleWebsiteInstagramYouTubeThis episode is sponsored byArbor SnowboardsWoodward Park CityBubs Naturals (Use BOMBHOLE at checkout for 20% off)10 Barrel's Pub BeerParadox FitnessYetiSMITH OpticsChapters00:00 Intro2:25 Alien Invasion4:47 The Uninvited Invitational13:36 Ads (Bubs Naturals, Paradox, Yeti)16:48 Answering Your Instagram Questions28:04 Nitro Turbo Takes47:58 More Instagram Questions55:09 Run Through A Wall Trivia1:00:48 Ads (Pub Beer, Smith, Woodward)1:02:51 Interview With Jess Perlmutter1:17:32 Answering Patreon Questions1:39:34 Wakeboarding1:41:50 Euro Scene vs States1:47:53 The Future Of Women’s SnowboardingCopyright Bomb Hole Media Inc. 2025

23 Apr 1h 56min

In this must watch episode we sit down with Gigi Rüf, one of the greatest to ever do it. We explore his endless video parts, dissect some of his favorite tricks, and remember some of his funniest stories. Gigi gives us insight into bee-keeping and shares with us all his secrets. I mean, to be at the top of the game for as long as Gigi has, you need to have some secrets. All this and so much more in this week’s episode of The Bomb Hole.Full show notes on the site!Follow Gigi on InstagramCheck out SLASH by GiGiFollow Chris, Bjorn & SILKChris GrenierBjorn LeinesSILKSpecial thank you to our Patreon members for making our show possible! Submit questions for guests, topics for Group Chat, and more when you become a member. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/thebombholeThis episode is sponsored byArbor SnowboardsBubs Naturals (Use BOMBHOLE at checkout for 20% off)Woodward Copper10 Barrel's Pub BeerSmith Optics (Use BOMBHOLE15 at checkout for discount!)Herschel SupplyJoey’s FootbedsSki-DooYetiFor all things Bomb HoleWebsiteInstagramYouTubeChapters00:00 Intro3:34 Natural Selection10:25 Bee Keeping16:32 Finding Snowboarding In Austria26:00 Intro To Sponsors & Filming33:18 Ads (Woodward & Yeti)35:23 Burton SE7EN / Burton Un..Inc42:50 Gigi Has Arrived45:27 Pirate Movie Productions52:19 Favorite Clips & Trip Stories1:26:34 Ads (Joey’s Footbeds, Pub Beer, Ski-Doo)1:47:20 Absinthe1:58:41 Mindset2:12:13 SLASH2:21:01 Ads (Bubs Naturals, Herschel, Smith)2:23:41 NBDs & Claims2:27:18 NTVP2:29:54 91912:51:47 Sponsor Changes / AK / Product3:15:03 Patreon Questions3:45:15 Hot Takes3:58:01 Set Ups / What’s Next / Thank YousCopyright Bomb Hole Media Inc. 2025

16 Apr 4h 3min

In a Bomb Hole first we would like to present to you our first power couple episode: Tortstein Horgmo and Celia Miller. The driving force behind SHREDBOTS latest video project: "RETURN" this couple is unstoppable. Even our meager attempts to divide them during Run Through A Wall Trivia proved to be insufficient. They compliment each other like no other and serve as an example to all of us. They create with such passion and pure love and are a force to be reckoned with. So join us, on this week's episode of The Bomb Hole to find out just how they do it!Full show notes on the site!Follow TorsteinTorstein's InstagramTorstein's YouTubeFollow Celia MillerCelia's InstagramCelia's WebsiteFollow SHREDBOTSYouTubeWebsiteFollow Chris and SILKChris GrenierSILK DSpecial thank you to our Patreon members for making our show possible! Submit questions for guests, topics for Group Chat, and more when you become a member. Sign up on Patreon.This episode is sponsored byArbor SnowboardsBubs Naturals (Use BOMBHOLE at checkout for 20% off)Woodward Park City10 Barrel Brewing's Pub BeerSMITH Optics (Use BOMBHOLE15 at checkout for discount!)GoodrLucyHerschel SupplyGoProFor all things Bomb HoleWebsiteInstagramYouTubeChapters00:00 Intro7:41 How Celia Found Snowboarding & Moved West24:24 Ads (Bubs, Woodward)25:37 Celia's Photography29:44 Working Together on RETURN51:31 Run Through A Wall Trivia58:18 Ads (GoPro, Pub Beer)59:45 Celia's Non-Linear Career / Judging 1:35:01 Ads (Good, Lucy)1:37:23 Going Against The Grain1:54:18 Doing The Work2:08:11 Ads (Smith, Herschel)2:10:06 Doing The Work (Cont'd)2:28:16 Meditation & Inspirations2:47:34 How Torstein Designed His Snowboard3:04:47 NTVP3:07:15 The Triple Cork3:15:41 Young Tor vs Old Tor / YouTube3:32:05 Hot Takes3:52:53 Set Ups / Thank YousCopyright Bomb Hole Media Inc. 2025

9 Apr 3h 58min

In this episode of Bomb Hole Group Chat some of our favorite guests have returned and they brought the banter. Charles Beckinsale, Taylor Elliott & Benny Pellegrino join Chris and Silk in the studio to discuss all things snowboarding. We talk Natural Selection, resorts that don't allow snowboarding, what it means to be "core" and so much more! All this on our 20th episode of Bomb Hole Group Chat!Keep up with the crewChris GrenierCharles BeckinsaleTaylor ElliottBenny PellegrinoSILKThanks to our call in guestsStale SandbechJake KuzykSupport those effected by the avalanche tragedyHelp Leanne & Khyber After the Loss of Jeff KeenanMeal Train® for Erin PashleyClay Mitchell's RecoveryFull episode show notes on our websiteSpecial thank you to our Patreon Members for making our show possible! Ask us questions and suggest topics for Group Chat when you become a member. Learn more and sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/thebombholeFor all things Bomb HoleWebsite | https://thebombhole.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thebombhole/YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@TheBombHoleThis episode is sponsored byWoodward Park CityBubs Naturals (Use BOMBHOLE at checkout for 20% off)YetiNitro SnowboardsThe Snow LeagueArbor SnowboardsJoey's FootbedsChapters00:00 Intro3:29 Ski Only Resorts9:44 Call With Stale Sandbech: Natural Selection25:46 Ads (Arbor, Bubs)27:32 Nitro Turbo Takes50:01 Check In With Taylor Elliott: M.S. & The UnInvited56:01 Run Through A Wall Trivia60:37 Ads (Joey's Footbeds, Woodward)1:03:40 Answering Your Instagram Questions1:17:21 Call With Jake Kuzyk: Fruit Fly1:40:01 Ads (Snow League, Yeti)1:42:44 Answering Your Patreon Questions1:59:59 Heater Clips2:02:21 Snow Cats & Park Building2:10:35 Core SnowboardingCopyright Bomb Hole Media Inc. 2025

2 Apr 2h 22min

This week's episode is all about mindset and strength, and this week's guest, Kimmy Fasani, is here to lead by example. In tandem with the release of her new documentary "Butterfly In A Blizzard," Kimmy comes into the studio as a beaming light. And we're ready to follow. She's a ripping snowboarder, a mother, a breast cancer surviver, and a gem of a human. Tune in as she walks us through her rollercoaster of a life and gives us insight and depth like no other. You won't want to miss this one.Follow Kimmy on InstagramWatch Butterfly in a Blizzard DocumentaryFull show notes on the siteFollow Chris Grenier and Mary Walsh on InstagramSpecial thank you to our Patreon members for making our show possible! Submit questions for guests, topics for Group Chat, and more when you become a member. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/thebombholeThis episode is sponsored byBubs Naturals (Use BOMBHOLE at checkout for 20% off)Woodward Copper (Use bombhole for $150 off your Adult Week Session)10 Barrel's Pub BeerYetiHippeas Snacks (Use BOMBHOLE at checkout for discount!)TurtleboxonX Backcountry (Use BOMBHOLE20 for 20% discount)Spark R&DSmith Optics (Use BOMBHOLE15 for discount)Ski-DooParadox FitnessArbor SnowboardsFor all things Bomb HoleWebsiteInstagramYouTubeChapters00:00 Intro4:23 Mammoth 2002, The Glory Days6:46 Finding Snowboarding In Tahoe14:29 Career Arc: Early Sponsors & Contests26:49 Ads (Arbor, Spark R&D, Woodward)29:56 Motherhood & Meditation40:55 Healing & Cancer1:00:34 Ads (onX, Bubs, Pub Beer)1:03:08 Butterfly In A Blizzard1:34:34 Ads (Paradox, Smith, Yeti)1:37:24 Stepping Into The Backcountry1:42:35 Womens Progression & Evolution2:06:00 After Forever2:19:50 Ads (Ski-Doo, Snow League)2:22:54 NTVP Presented by Turtlebox2:27:55 ROTY & Grief2:36:56 The Hard Parts2:42:41 Trip Stories / Strength & Acceptance2:56:41 Natural Selection3:09:25 Selflessness3:15:45 Helmets / Raffle3:22:34 The Mountain Baker3:24:29 Hot Takes3:30:55 Why3:35:27 Set Ups / Thank Yous / What's NextCopyright Bomb Hole Media Inc. 2025

19 Mar 3h 41min

In an all new and incredibly action packed episode of Bomb Hole: Group Chat the gang explores some of snowboarding's most complex and intricate topics. We consult with our product expert Joey Fava, I mean J-Stone, about how to pick the right board for you. Seth Huot gives us the much needed inside information on what went down with Volcom. We get a call from Lucas Magoon who just lost part of his finger; it doesn't get more entertaining than that. All this and more on this week's episode of Group Chat!Keep up with the crewChris GrenierJoey FavaJ-StoneSeth HuotThanks to our call in guestsJess PerlmutterLucas MagoonScott StevensT-BirdFull episode show notes on our websiteSpecial thank you to our Patreon Members for making our show possible! Ask us questions and suggest topics for Group Chat when you become a member. Learn more and sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/thebombholeFor all things Bomb HoleWebsite | https://thebombhole.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thebombhole/YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@TheBombHoleThis episode is sponsored byWoodward Tahoe | https://www.rideboreal.comBubs Naturals | https://www.bubsnaturals.com (Use BOMBHOLE at checkout for 20% off)Herschel | https://herschel.comYeti | https://www.yeti.comNitro Snowboards | https://nitrosnowboards.comGoodr | goodr.com/bombholeLucy | lucy.co/bombholeSnow League | https://thesnowleague.comSmith | https://www.smithoptics.comSki-Doo | https://ski-doo.brp.com/us/en/GoPro | https://gopro.com/en/us/awardsJoey's Footbeds | https://www.joeysfootbeds.comParadox | https://www.pdxparadoxfitness.comChapters00:00 Intro1:43 Red Bull Heavy Metal2:18 Run Through A Wall Trivia10:32 Call With Jess Perlmutter23:20 Ads (Bubs Naturals, Woodward)24:53 Answering Your Questions35:11 Call With Lucas Magoon53:55 Ads (Ski-Doo, Joey's Footdbeds)56:52 Seth Huot Explains What Happened With Volcom1:25:58 Nitro Turbo Takes1:46:02 Ads (GoPro, Yeti)1:47:59 Call With Scott Stevens2:25:53 Ads (Herschel, Paradox)2:27:43 Call With T-Bird: Snow League Recap2:47:12 Ads (Goodr, Lucy)2:49:33 Product Talk3:22:37 OutroCopyright Bomb Hole Media Inc. 2025

12 Mar 3h 29min

If we're having a conversation about DIY and initiative it's only fair to mention this week's guest: Ben Poechman. Ben grew up riding on a farm. He built his own features and was forced to look at snowboarding through a unique and creative lens. He continued to use this creative lens as he creative his own videos, filming himself using a selfie stick and a tripod. Today his creativity branches out into all aspects of his life. He's a painter, a stone carver, and a ripping snowboarder. All this and more on this week's episode of The Bomb Hole!Follow Ben on InstagramFull show notes on the siteFollow Chris, Seth & LiamChris GrenierSeth HuotLiam GlassSpecial thank you to our Patreon members for making our show possible! Submit questions for guests, topics for Group Chat, and more when you become a member. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/thebombholeThis episode is sponsored byBubs Naturals (Use BOMBHOLE at checkout for 20% off)Woodward Park CityNitro SnowboardsGoodrLucyThe Snow LeagueSki-DooSmithHerschel Supply10 Barrel's Pub BeerFor all things Bomb HoleWebsiteInstagramYouTubeChapters00:00 Intro2:44 Corbets7:58 Learning to Snowboard on A Farm16:49 Ads (The Uninvited, Bubs Naturals, Woodward)19:12 Selfiestickman28:43 Stone Carving & Painting42:57 Ads (Herschel, Nitro, Pub Beer)45:19 Stone Carving & Painting (Cont'd)57:01 Ads (Ski-Doo, Smith)59:29 NTVP1:05:23 Halation & Inspirations1:16:51 Designing Clothes / The North Face1:25:53 Ads (Good, Lucy, Snow League)1:29:59 Family1:34:32 What It Means to Be Pro1:50 Hot Takes2:01:10 Set Ups / Thank Yous / What's NextCopyright Bomb Hole Media Inc. 2025

5 Mar 2h 5min