Group Chat #3 with Gimbal God, Gabe Ferguson & Joe Sexton

We've got some banter specialists in the booth this week for a episode 3 of Group Chat. Gimbal God, Gabe Ferguson, and Joe Sexton join Chris and Silk in the booth to cover a wide range of topics suggested by you. We talk about everything from the pressing issue of not having name titles in videos, Johan Malkoski drops some knowledge about where the money in the industry is going, Circe Wallace chimes in about Natural Selection updates, and Pat Moore gives us the scoop behind new products over at Arbor Snowboards. This episode is certainly one for the books, you won't want to miss it.
Keep up with the crew:
Chris Grenier | / grendiesel
@GimbalGod | / gimbalgod
Gabe Ferguson | / phatgabe_
Joe Sexton | / joesexton1817
Thank you to our episode guests
Johan Malkoski | / nosedradamous
Circe Wallace | / circesnow
Pat Moore | / patmoore
Check out Brown Cinema:
Instagram | / brown_cinema
KZbin | @browncinema1991
"Knights of the Brown Table" Trailer | • Brown Cinema presents ...
Behind BROWN with Brock Nielsen | • Behind BROWN with Broc...
Check out PUBLIC Snowboards:
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Instagram | / thisispublic
KZbin | @publicsnowboards807
Check out Natural Selection Tour:
Website | www.naturalselectiontour.com/
Instagram | / naturalselection
KZbin | @NaturalSelectionTour
Check out Candle by Arbor:
Website | www.arborcollective.com/pages...
Instagram | / arborsnowboards
KZbin | @arborcollective
Additional show notes:
Tyler Bereman | / tylerbereman
JP Walker | / therealjp
686 ATLAS | (Video coming soon!)
Torment Magazine | tormentmag.com/
Slush The Magazine | slushthemagazine.com/
Holden's KZbin channel with snowboard video playlists | @HoldenBarth
Jonah Elston | / actualdronefootage
Shane Carlebois | / shanecharlebois
"dorothy" | a short film following Kennedi Deck, Emma Crosby, and friends | • “dorothy” | a short fi...
Burton's BLOOOM | www.redbull.com/int-en/films/...
Quiksilver's SEQUENCER | • SEQUENCER || A QUIKSIL...
Paid Programming's "Tuesday's Child" | • Paid Programming's "Tu...
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This episode is sponsored by:
Ikon Pass: www.ikonpass.com
Bubs Naturals: www.bubsnaturals.com
Sun Bum: www.sunbum.com
Yeti: www.yeti.com
Capita: capitasnowboarding.com
Union: unionbindingcompany.com
Nitro: nitrosnowboards.com/en
Pub Beer: 10barrel.com/beer/pub-beer/
Oakley: www.oakley.com/en-us
Hippeas: hippeas.com
Chapters:
00:00 | Intro
2:10 | Check In With Gabe Ferguson
12:11 | No Name Titles
17:18 | Ads: Sun Bum / Yeti / Capita
20:33 | Call With Johan Malkoski: Where Is The Money?
1:04:02 | Ads: Bubs Naturals / Ikon
1:06:05 | Check In With Joe Sexton: Public Snowboards & Rail Jams
1:22:22 | Call With Circe Wallace: Natural Selection
1:32:36 | Nitro Turbo Takes
1:38:18 | The Current Media Landscape
2:16:00 | Ads: Hippeas / Oakley / Union
2:19:00 | Call With Pat Moore: Product Talk At Arbor Snowboards
2:36:38 | Video Breakdown
2:49:27 | Check In With Gimbal God
3:17:51 | Pub Beer Crap Shoot
3:20:31 | Outro
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[@bigkahuna1287]

Johan needs a dedicated segment STAT

[@marksollors]

Johan needs an Ep. Not afraid to share his opinion and I bet he's got a great backstory with his long snowboard and C3 history.

[@thecombatcactus4254]

""Youre one step away from a pookashell necklace with a fucking ancient shark took hanging from that thing." Johan 2024

[@stevejanisch8532]

Johan is the realist!

[@BoardinorBored]

Real, entertaining and potentially mentally ill lolll

[@pierrewikberg]

I’ve never heard of Johan before and now all I want to do is go on a road trip with him. The common sense is strong with this one.

[@lrdb69]

Get Johan hot takes on every group chat ep

[@HoldenBarth]

1:43:06 Thanks for the shout out Chris and Spencer! Updated my "2023 Snowboard Videos" playlist almost daily and looking forward to watching and adding Vans "Bless The Ledge", 686's "ATLAS", Brown Cinema's "Knights of the Brown Table" and Torgier's "Temple of the Dawg" and Judd's project (plus a bunch more) as they go live on KZbin

[@JakeTripleCork]

So glad they mentioned your channel! I was curious and checked out the playlists and I'm STOKED dude. So many good vids in there. You're the man!!

[@TheBombHole]

Good looks HB!

[@307beez]

Gimbal god putting down some hard truths on the young uns out here. Put your time in during the off season so you can get yo weight up during the winter !

[@chrisdeslauriers45]

Johan is a breath of fresh air

[@LarryParkerWilliams]

Loved this episode. The group chats go hard. Most of us aren't pros and are working our asses off without thinking twice about it because we do it for the love of snowboarding. We're doing the homework on gear and paying the premiums to shred as much as possible and were stoked out of our minds to have the bomb hole to listen to every week because it keeps us plugged in and connected to snowboarding. We are snowboarders.

[@granchdressing]

Group chat is bussin’ as always. Get the dustbox boys on for the next GC

[@TheBombHole]

That would be rad! Gotta talk about their new video, NEEDED YOU

[@granchdressing]

Exactly!

[@arjanvijselaar534]

Johan would have made the dustbox boys cry with his truths.

[@christophergruenwald5054]

I love Gimbal God’s rant about putting in 2 hours a day in the off season. I own a construction business and if in my off season i only goof off and I don’t put any time into it my business will suffer in the on season. If you just invest a little into yourself each day it’ll add up and pay you back one way or another.

[@GimbalGod]

1% better everyday:)

[@waynepaisley2241]

We need a Johan episode! That's the best 💩 I've heard in a while 😂😂😂

[@xavierxavier9931]

We need more Johan. He’s the Ari Gold of snowboarding.

[@FREE.ON-Snow]

Johan is hitting the hard truths. The relatability aspect is the biggest thing that I think a lot of the pros in the industry are forgetting/missing. He hit it on the head with the Longo analogy, he makes content in resorts that the avg rider can picture themselves in, but doing it at the highest level. And beautifully. Would even say the same with Natural Selection. Wouldn’t be surprised if the viewer stats were highest during the Resort stop aka Jackson Hole, compared to the rest. We regular/non-pro riders got to watch some of our fave pros riding terrain that looks relatively familiar/in-bounds, but doing it at the highest/elite level. Another example I'd say is a brand like Korua. Who do the Yearning For Turning edits showcasing some of the most relatable type of riding, but done at an elite and super stylish way that we mere mortals aspire to ride like. I also wouldn't be at all surprised if their sales were correlated to their thousands of views from their relateable edits and shorts. All in all, think the pro industry needs to re-frame their films and edits to work around how the avg rider could gravitate and relate to it, but showcasing why they're a "pro". Whether it be showing more full lines so we can actually see how pros navigate real lines, or showing more bts, etc. These things go a long way in keeping us regular riders engaged and hyped to ride, which translates to spending $ on brands that can excite us in these ways. Great format, will def be watching more of these 🙏🏼❤️‍🔥

[@thecombatcactus4254]

Johan dgaf I love it

[@ODBracer]

Johan is my spirit animal! 😂

[@Kjanq9]

“Being a fucking adult is annoying… no shit”

[@BardePics]

Wow johan is a real one, agreed about the direction of snowboard videos. Snowboarded 25 years and never jumped on a rail nor wanted to. Lucky enough to have grown up in BC with good terrain.

[@freddxszn7845]

You should try rails they are really fun

[@Luffemonster]

Great episode. What I don’t understand is why the riders don’t do reviews of the boards they use for different conditions and why they use them. When they would pick a certain board depending on snow condition, terrain and so on.

[@AidanNewsome]

Sick one! And a super good crew for this type of format. You need different opinions, but people who are chill enough to still be friends at the end of the day.

[@TheBombHole]

Agreed! The crew here brought their own unique passion and perspective for snowboarding!

[@cecesvids]

Glad Gimbal brought up Quasimodo, BTW that goes down as one of my favorite snowboard movies ever

[@lowcon2479]

Bomb hole has completely changed the game. An archive of the most important information of snowboardings past. Get involved!!

[@WAZZEH]

Didn’t think you could beat the group chat with Hale but damn this one hit. So many much needed topics & genuine answers from crew! 🤜🤛

[@brennenlemestre5067]

Thanks for putting the kid in!

[@jordanvandenberg4644]

I'm not sure if I agree with Johan about snowboarding not having a proper hub. Torment, Slush, and the Bombhole are all great examples of growing hubs in snowboarding.

[@jsnx9067]

Torment? really 🤣🤣🤣

[@trentbar7886]

Such a valuable conversation Love this episode 🌟

[@TheBombHole]

Stoked to hear that!

[@jcloud177]

Loved this episode well done dudes!!

[@TheBombHole]

Thanks for tuning into us rant and ramble about snowboarding!

[@fettuccinealraver]

Heater of an episode.

[@TheBombHole]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@chrisreid7723]

group chat format is so sick boys

[@TheBombHole]

Been having a lot of fun with this format!

[@dustangregory6922]

I like the group chat concept and execution. Well done.

[@TheBombHole]

Stoked to hear that! Doing our best to make these a monthly show!

[@pierrewikberg]

On the subject of snowboarding being relatable and within reach financially for people you can't ignore the OVER PRICED lift tickets in North America. I live in Sweden where gas for your car has been about $10 / gallon for like 15 years, a beer at the bar is usually $10 and a new iPhone 15 Pro Max costs about $2,100 but guess what a lift ticket at my local hill cost? $13 / day. That's the price of a gallon of gas, a beer or two cappuccinos. And yes, the hill is small, but it also makes the act of snowboarding available to basically everyone. Local riders Ingemar Backman and Johan Olofsson who grew up riding these small hills went on to film their Melt Down and TB5 parts about 5 years after they strapped in on a local hill for the first time where lift tickets were likely $5 / day or $50 for a seasons pass.

[@rodeosnowboarding6976]

Also...industry people talking shit about riding rails... if you can do it on a skateboard etc. Welcome to southern finland. We have heavy snowboard scene and only hills like 100m long with couple rails. We're snowboarding in the rain with artificial snow all the time. Mountain are far away. I love free riding and cruising down the mountain but really park and railriding makes snowboarding relatable for everyone. Indoor places in holland etc. You can't put mountain indoor. But rails you can. Now some industry dudes are telling that we're doing it wrong... I now that north america sales top scandivian sales by miles, but still - there is market here also and it's mostly about park and railriding because of the size of the hills we have. It makes snowboarding available to whole new places, not only mountain areas.

[@GimbalGod]

@@rodeosnowboarding6976to clarify I think we were strictly talking professionals putting small rails in your “year end, put all my hard work in” video part. I grew up riding rails, super fun, relatable and easy to start to get tricks. This was more towards people not trying. And choosing east features.

[@gavinbridge9774]

Johan 🐐

[@tjdad13]

JOHAN 2024

[@benjaminpellegrino4241]

Johan, my favorite Polish guy.

[@gambleezzzy916]

I cannot beleive I just got a question and an air horn and a homies cooked . I legit am besides myself rn I cannot beleive this wow shoutout bomb hole that’s crazy shout-out the boys wow . Faithful listener wow.

[@TheBombHole]

Thanks for the question!

[@gambleezzzy916]

@@TheBombHole appreciate your content the group chats really are great episodes

[@malcolmmoore]

I'm hoping I'm not part of the problem with snowboarding, and I really hope I'm not having a negative impact on it. My growth on KZbin came as a huge suprise at first and perhaps I wasn't the best role model for snowboarding looking back at some of my older content. But moving forward I just want to get people excited to progress in their riding and once they've progressed past what I can give them hopefully they've found themselves immersed in snowboarding culture and they will then continue to support and love the world of snowboarding. I found this chat fascinating, but when gimbal god talks about down unweighted carving shit, I feel like what the heck am I doing? Am I helping or am I just a stain on Snowboarding? When i was getting into snowboarding, people like me didn't exist, and I wouldnt want to change anything about my journey into snowboarding, am i taking away some of the magic? Sometimes I just want to kick it all in and go back to just loving riding my board without thinking about what kind of content i need to push out next, but at the same time I know I won't, because when I was doing that I never had a penny to my name, but now thanks to KZbin im able to sell snowboard lessons all winter long. As as ive got older I know the importance of having some money and being able to support my family. Its a tricky one, becoming so involved with the thing you love. Im not sure where I'm going with this, but i love to listen to you guys chat, i guess on some level im probably just envious that you sit on one side of snowboard culture that feels real and authentic, and its kind of like im knocking at the door trying to get in, but ultimately I'm on the other side with not necessarily the best company in tow. Respect to you guys, i guess ive answered some of my own questions in writing / thinking this out loud. ✌️

[@truthdsmith]

Johan 👑👑👑

[@TheBombHole]

We gotta get you calling in from the top of a contest course some time this winter Truth!

[@ballermjm5]

Homie saying he doesn’t wanna put in 2 hrs a day of work in offseason while I’m on hour 10 of my shift😂 goddamn me too bro but cmon. Stack that cheddar

[@kevinlizzo8031]

I want to take a lap with johan

[@roddynesbitt767]

Nuff wisdom shared.

[@chadperrin2358]

.........Yo crushed it, always......that was epic!

[@TheBombHole]

Thanks for tuning into Group Chat!

[@oldmanwintereight]

Johan is the goat!

[@raylewis7221]

BMO for natty all day, also if this is rock bottom glad to be here with all you knuckleheads 💕

[@jerdybird3594]

Johan makes this mid west rail dog not want to buy a capita, there is nothing that gets me more hyped to get out there than watching next level tricks i want to focus on learning at the rope tow in the attempt to one day take to the streets. Not everyone can afford a plane ticket out to the resorts! What Luongo is doing is as unobtainable to me as an AK line.

[@Ty-ye8rd]

The thing is, those next level tricks were all done 20 years ago………with style

[@alexsedillo1599]

I agree @jerdybird3594

[@36doristar]

Gimbal needs to be a business advisor

[@airtimepodcast]

Heavy line up 🔥

[@TheBombHole]

Could be fun to stuff a few Canadians in the Air Time studio one of these days for a Group Chat!

[@dont4get2wipe]

Patiently waiting for that Craig mcmorris episode to drop. Bummed that I missed out on getting my questions in for him

[@arjanvijselaar534]

@@dont4get2wipe He’s my answer every time when someone is asked “most underrated rider”?

[@MrBoppCa]

joham is the BOSSS!

[@brandonliddell7191]

Johan was saying there is no hub for snowboarding like how there’s thrasher and pinkbike, I think y’all have been filling that void… maybe that’s a hot take, but when I need content that’s more than the visual aesthetic this is where I end up…

[@brandonliddell7191]

Johan is the fucking man and hit the nail on the head about Montec/Dope

[@trentbar7886]

GANG 🏆

[@codydailey6276]

Fire Belichick?

[@DJTHANKYOU]

this guy hit it on the money. but yeah because of gabe fergusons style. thats what caused me to get into snowboarding. granted i was into the idea of it all being that the homies also ride. but its more like yes i bought an arbor from last season but my next board will be gabes pro model for k2 100%

[@eugenearchibald7375]

"Damn rail gypsies!"

[@cammackey8259]

I dont disagree with the first take. There is a lot of dudes out there who "have a channel" but with well below mediocre content. Can't hate on people for being stoked about riding something new but there is too much random @joeshmoeMTB BS content out there who shouldn't really be broadcasting it as if they are true influencers while riding blue trails in Nebraska. Just to rebut, I think youre referring to people who have a following in some sense. But when trying to look something up about trails or zones I've never ridden alot of times its just inundated with dorky dudes who are in their 40-50s recording mediocre GoPro footage and calling it a "channel"

[@Yeeeee928]

Heavy

[@dixonmay]

GET WINKLEMANN ON THE POD

[@TheBombHole]

We love Luke and would be stoked to get him on soon!

[@mynervv]

Every video should have a formal preview of the video with no pictures of facial reactions to stop the spread of mental scrolling desease.

[@colto91]

🤣

[@OscarEdwards444]

Johan Malkoski, old head alert

[@alexsedillo1599]

I agree, kinda fried imo

[@jerdybird3594]

Johan is a bit of a buzz kill on the chat, let somebody else have a say bud...

[@alexsedillo1599]

Yeah, street snowboarding is coolest thing in snowboarding. dont shit on others bc you’re not down w getting out in the field but thats just my opinion

[@GimbalGod]

@@alexsedillo1599is it tho? I think the coolest thing in snowboarding is converting skiers to buy a snowboard

[@alexsedillo1599]

@@GimbalGod funny you say that, I am a park skier who just bought their first snowboard after 14 years of skateboarding hahaha

[@thecombatcactus4254]

Sunbum makes the worst CHAPSTICK ever. Don't buy that garbage. Either winter park got a BUM supply for the last 3 years or it sucks.