Not a Jerry Griffin Kleinle

Keep your eye on today's guest because there are BIG things in his future. Orion is at home in a halfpipe whether that's at his home mountain of Mammoth, his second home of Copper, or down in New Zealand. Orion is a fun, kind, and down to earth kid who loves skateboarding and fishing. Just a side note, the Shaun that he refers to in this episode is the one and only Shaun White, which just shows how chill and down to earth Orion is. 

I met Evan when he was still living he PA, he was one of my very first coaches. Evan is one of the coolest guys I know, and a super talented rider and coach. Evan has been a huge supporter of Not a Jerry, so I was super stoked to sit down and chat with him. 

This week I welcomed our first Olympian, Katie Tsuyuki, to the show.  Katie represented Canada in the 2014 Sochi Olympics, competing in halfpipe. I met Katie through Donek snowboards, where she works in Marketing. In her free time Katie enjoys cross country skiing and water sports. She is a new mom who is raising an outdoor baby. 

Abby Ronca has been snowboarding most of her life and has already had so many awesome opportunities at a young age. While this girl rips on the mountain, she truly is a kind, sweet, and caring individual that I am lucky to know. When she isn’t snowboarding Abby enjoys sewing and she is a beast on the mountain bike trail.

I am super stoked to welcome Jon Gibbs to the show. Jon is like a professor of snowboarding, he has had so many snowboarding experiences and is a wealth of knowledge. When he isn't snowboarding, Jon enjoys mountain biking and fly fishing. 

This week I had the chance to talk with Mako Kizuka. I always thought Mako was a cool guy, but after talking to him a bit I learned so much more about him and the sports I love. Mako shapes surfboards, designs snowboards, and has recently started making skateboards. He has been snowboarding for a heck of a long time, so he brings a lot to the table.