Episode 007: Tom Burt - Snowboarding's Great Pioneer

Full episode info and show notes: www.wearelookingsideways.com In episode 007 of the Looking Sideways Action Sports podcast, I spoke to one of snowboarding's all time legends, Tom Burt. Tom Burt has been at the cutting edge of freeriding for over thirty years. Whether it’s been putting down legendary lines like Cordova Peak, being one of the first riders to open up Alaska, his filming feats with Standard, or his current role as Head Judge on the Freeride World Tour, Tom has seen it all, done it all and got the tales to prove it Above all, Tom is one of those gloriously unique individuals who make up the backbone of action sports history, a rider who’s deeds and attitude gave sports like snowboarding it’s spirit and culture and who effectively shaped the sport in his own image. It’s no over-statement to say that without riders like Tom setting the standards back in the 80s and 90s, the very history of snowboarding would be very different. During our conversation, we looked back over Tom's life, career and tapped into his unique perspective on snowboarding and it's evolution. Thanks to Scott Nixon (www.scottnixon.co.uk) for post-production help and Matt Ward (www.linguistine.com) for the theme tune.