Welcome to the show. In this one, family and friends share some of their favorite memories of professional snowboarder Chris Larson.

About a month ago, Larson took his own life. Without speculating on reasons why he did it, this episode focuses

on the life of Larson. If you didn't know Larson, then the best way to understand him is that he was

someone who came from a loving family.

He had loyal friends and he was extremely talented.

But he just had a hard time being comfortable.

Maybe because he was restless. Maybe because he was an old soul like so many of his friends have said.

I can't exactly remember the first time I met Larson, but I do have a clear memory of him and his dad coming into borderline, which was my dad's

snowboard and skateboard shop in Anchorage, Alaska.

It was maybe his first or second time really being introduced to the Alaska Snowboard and Skateboard

scene. I think he was about 10. It wasn't long before Larson's name was on

everybody's radar. He was a fast learner, with a style beyond his years and a propensity for going huge at spots.

I was excited to see where his life and snowboarding would lead.

He's 23 and Larson is sitting in my kitchen and I'm interviewing him for a snowboard publication.

A lot of the clips in my video parts and a lot of the clips I've seen from my people I've

with, learn our tricks on our spots.

Like living in Alaska, we don't have, we don't have parks.

There's no park.

We don't have anywhere to go learn new tricks.

It's like, yeah, okay, I'm gonna switch back three on the south.

That's like the trick I need to do. Yeah. And let's fucking roll the dice.

He's a professional snowboarder now, always doing the gnarliest tricks on the biggest things.

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