The King of Snowboards: How Jake Burton Created An Industry… And An Olympic Sport
Our American Stories
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4.3 • 737 Ratings
🗓️ 18 March 2025
⏱️ 30 minutes
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On this episode of Our American Stories, the sport of Snowboarding skyrocketed when a young East Coast college graduate made some innovative designs that have lasted to this very day. Here’s our own Greg Hengler to tell us the story of Jake Burton and the sport that became a worldwide phenomenon.
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| 0:21.9 | I delve into the good, the bad, the difficult, and all the nuance I can find, |
| 0:27.3 | because these are the stories that we need to know to understand the intersection of society, |
| 0:32.7 | justice, and the fascinating workings of the human psyche. |
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| 0:41.1 | about women who are not just victims, but heroes or villains, |
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| 0:52.3 | on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. |
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