Raibu Katayama always prefers a huge air over anything else; and if you've seen his riding you'd know that. In an era where competitive snowboarding is known to make most viewers a little dizzy, Raibu is bringing back impeccable style and undeniable flavor. We're talking tweaks, we're talking pokes, we're talking slow McTwists and absolutely massive methods. Having recently switched to more of a back country focus, we can't help but root for him and watch with our jaws on the floor. All this and more on this week's episode of The Bomb Hole!

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Transcribed by Isami Kiyooka | https://www.instagram.com/isami_kiyooka

Show Notes

Perm Hairstyle

Weddle Grab name history

Ayumu Hirano

Kaishu Hirano

Takeru Otsuka

Raibu's Olympic Replays

Definition of "Sketchy"

Raibu's part from ARK

BeaverTails

Raibu and Rina's Wedding Photos

Peace Park Championship at Snowbird

Canadian Open presented by Air Time Podcast

Kanchō prank

Natural Selection DUELS: Raibu Katayama vs. Torgier Bergrem

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

1:19 The Perm

3:23 Food

7:59 Finding Snowboarding / Early Career

17:13 The Japanese Halfpipe Team

21:40 The Olympics

27:13 Sketchy

30:07 Ad (Bubs Naturals)

30:53 Finding The Love

37:01 Indoor Pipe

40:59 Japanese Snowboard Culture

44:08 Influences / Contest Scene

1:05:09 Switching to Backcountry

1:26:50 NTVP

1:28:37 Getting Married

1:35:30 Peace Park & Style

1:39:20 World Quarters & Canadian Open

1:47:04 NST

1:51:17 Japanese GOAT

2:02:41 Soy Sauce Nation

2:05:02 Hot Takes

2:08:13 Set Ups / What's Next / Thank Yous

Raibu Katayama | The Bomb Hole Episode 199