Thank U Snowboarding - S3 - Ep17 - Lee Bryan

Lee has had an inlfuence on the biggest company in snowboarding globally, not in a glamorous, pro riding way, although he was a semi prosketer back in the 80's. But in a practicle, problem solving way, which is s important.

From hand building his own boards back in the early days of snowboarding, finding his crew at Extreme in Doncaster, he saw an opportunity with Burton. So after writing a hand written letter, waiting for a reply and chancing his arm, sleeping (and nearly dying from hypothermia) in his car to make the most of a small crack in a door, he found himself overseeing new prodedures to make sure all of Burtons' products were the best quality.

Having hand made a snowboard myself, there is a lot of processes, most of which aren't automated, so I can image this was a pretty tough job, but Lee was the guy and to this day helps companies maintain the quality of their output.

He is sill riding his local mountain in Vermont three times a week, lives for the shred and as a geek for snowboarding, exactly the sort of person I like talking to.

There are. handful of spaces left on the Thank U Snowboarding Community Camp in March 26, there are details here: https://thankusnowboarding.wixsite.com/spring2026 or you can email us at thankusnowboarding@gmail.com its gonna be so great, its dumping in the Alps, we have coaching available, Burton boards for you to try, our own blend of ciffee even! Great food great people, good times snowboarding.

If you are interested in merch, we have T's and Hoodies in all sizes, hit us up at thankusnowboarding@gmail.com

We are supported by the rad crew at The Snowboard Asylum: https://www.snowboard-asylum.com/

We are also looked after by Dan and Lizzie at Burton https://www.burton.com/gb/en

I'd like to take a moment to introduce FourTwenTea, which is delicious tea embibed with CBD oil, which I have been drinking over this summer, just to help keep my brain from overheating. Its completely natural, Jemma, the owner, is a snowboarder and total legend and I can't recommend this stuff enough, so go check it out: https://fourtwentea.com/

Peace x

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