The Bomb Hole

Craig McMorris | The Bomb Hole Episode 186

Mar 20, 2024

Craig McMorris shares his journey from hockey to snowboarding, competing at X Games, broadcasting challenges, and unbiased commentary. The episode covers skiing tricks, hydration tips, core strength importance, injury stories, friendship dynamics, and industry challenges.

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Craig McMorris

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Quick takeaways

Craig McMorris emphasizes the importance of engaging viewers and staying composed during live X Games broadcasting.

McMorris brothers advocate for embracing innovation and diversity in snowboarding competitions.

Mark McMorris showcases dedication and resilience in delivering high-quality performances at X Games competitions.

Project Tennis-Tron focuses on creating concise snowboarding films with unique talent collaborations.

Building brand value in snowboarding industry requires showcasing skills, dedication, and positive attitude.

Deep dives

Craig McMorris' Experience with X Games Broadcasting

Craig McMorris reflects on his experience broadcasting X Games events, highlighting the focus needed to provide the best commentary, the balance between excitement and neutrality, and the importance of engaging less experienced viewers while still catering to core fans. He explains the challenges and rewards of live broadcasting, sharing moments where staying composed and focused enhanced the coverage.

Introduction

4min

Snowboarding Session and Trick Attempts

2min

Skiing Trick Discussion and Event Promotion

2min

Snowboarding Mishaps and Missing Crew Members

5min

Hockey gear, chemistry on the ice, and stick anecdotes

4min

From Hockey to Snowboarding: A Transition of Passion

19min

Competing and Commentating at the X Games: A Unique Experience

2min

Thrills and Challenges of Broadcasting at X Games

7min

Excitement and Energy in Snowboarding Broadcasting

3min

10.

Navigating Unbiased Commentary and Evolution in Snowboarding

14min

11.

Discussion on Ski Pass, Hydration Solution, and Controversial Olympics Proposal

3min

12.

Core Strength and Snowboarding Dominance

5min

13.

Exploring Pressures in Sports and Parental Influence

2min

14.

Pushing Boundaries and Prioritizing Enjoyment in Snowboarding

20min

15.

Exploring Relationship Dynamics and Snowboarding Fashion Trends

4min

16.

Protective Gear and Injury Stories

7min

17.

Snowboarding Culture and Friendship

21min

18.

Snowboarding Adventures and Family Anecdotes

25min

19.

Passion, Hard Work, and Achieving Success

6min

20.

Determination, Snowboarding Project 'Tennis', Talent Showcase, and Industry Challenges

5min

21.

Navigating the Snowboarding Industry as a Canadian Rider

22min

22.

Commitment to Snowboarding, Tequila Recommendations, and Injury Humor

4min

23.

Snowboarding Legends and Artistic Influences

14min

24.

Snowboarding Gear Setups and Injury Recovery Discussion

4min

We're still not sure why, but Craig and Chris showed up in full hockey gear for this episode. Supposedly, with the puck in deep, Craig McMorris fought tooth and nail in order to pursue his career in snowboarding. With a little bit of luck, and a lot of hard work, Craig has become one of the most well know voices in snowboarding: broadcasting marquee events for years from X-Games to The Olympics. As we've learned, he's more than just a broadcaster. He pride's himself on continuing to film impressive video parts split 50-50 with incredible back country and street clips. He's well rounded, well spoken, and wearing his Oakley Prism lens in studio in this week's episode of The Bomb Hole!

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Show Notes:

Watch Craig's SLC Weekend recap

Filmer Freak Out

Watch Craig's commentary on the X Games YouTube

Craig's part from The Manboys Movie 2016

Craig's Welcome to the Nidecker Team

Craig McMorris X Games Real Snow 2020

Watch "Tennis"

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This episode is sponsored by

Bubs Naturals

Master Plan Communications

Blackstrap

Ikon Pass

10 Barrel's Pub Beer

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

1:26 The Salt Lake Experience

10:24 Hockey

18:39 Finding Snowboarding

24:58 Run Through A Wall Trivia

33:04 Ad (Master Plan Communications)

33:52 Broadcasting

51:05 Bigger Rotations

58:57 Ads (Ikon Pass & Bubs Naturals)

1:00:34 Steroids / Broadcaster Games

1:07:32 Training & Fundamentals

1:13:34 More Than A Broadcaster

1:34:05 Ad (Blackstrap)

1:35:26 Enjoying The Process

1:44:14 NTVP

1:49:53 Switching to Nidecker

1:52:15 Hockey & Golf

2:01:39 Air Time Trivia / Nut Allergy

2:05:28 Real Snow & Street Snowboarding

2:21:36 Wakeboarding / Letterkenny

2:28:13 Talent vs Work Ethic

2:33:38 TENNIS

2:36:40 Canada vs America & Marketing

2:52:48 Injuries

3:03:16 Hot Takes

3:17:00 Set Ups / What's Next / Thank Yous

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The Bomb Hole

Craig McMorris | The Bomb Hole Episode 186

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Craig McMorris' Experience with X Games Broadcasting

The Evolution of Slopestyle and Big Air in Snowboarding

Sparky's Performance at X Games

Podcast Summary Part 1

Podcast Summary Part 2

Tennis-Tron

Canadian Snowboarding and Challenges

Building Brand Value and Relationships

Batman

Snowboarding Business Strategies

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