This midwest snowboarding juggernaut pushed riding in the best direction with his loose but very calculated approach to tricks and style always having a great time while doing it! This week we talk riding with no highbacks, the midwest shred scene, rope tows, hallway beers, ams ride better then pros, Janis Joplin, tailored pants, bow hunting, blue collar work, life after pro shredding, and so much more. If you’re not familiar with Jake then sit down, crack a beverage, and get ready to learn about a true legend in the sport of snowboarding. Jake always took his own approach to riding and trick selection and always had amazing style while doing it. Join us on this week’s episode of The Bomb Hole as we sit down with Jake and hear firsthand how this rider from the midwest made a name for himself filming with the Videograss crew becoming one of the most stylish street riders in the game and more importantly listen to his stories about all the fun he had while doing it!

Chapters –

0:00:00 | Intro | Relationship Advise | No High Backs | Rope Tow’s | Missing Shredding | Hallway Beers | The Trip Chef |

0:17:52 | The Early Days | Inspiration | Bad Ideas | Janis Joplin | Tailored Pants | Fashion Over Function | Thrift Stores |

0:40:39 | Not Moving West | Am’s Better Then Pro’s | Name That Video Part | Notable Trips |

1:03:40 | Pub Beer Crap Shoot | Landing On E-Stone | Falling Back In Finland | Bow Hunting |

1:19:14 | Social Media & Hunting | Collage | Balancing Snowboarding And School |

1:35:44 | Jake’s Snowboard Career | Blue Collar Jake OE | Learning On You Tube | Life After Snowboarding | Mountain Dew Guest Question |

1:48:06 | Hot Takes | Video Grass | Community Outreach | What’s Next | Thank You’s |

Show Notes –

True Life Full Movie | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buQkOFWsl4s

Burning Bridges | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s2CUSnVf-Q

Bad Ideas | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAlxCK53BQQ

Social Media Killing Hunting | https://www.bowhunting.com/article/10-ways-social-media-is-killing-hunting/

Jake OE Full Part | https://www.methodmag.com/videos/vg-retro-jake-oe-full-part.html

Jake OE SFD | https://www.snowboarder.com/featured/sfd-uncut-jake-olson-elm/