Friction Country and Lieutenant Tangle | E96

It’s peak dust season in Lake Tahoe and the trails are blown out with no precipitation in sight. Pow Bot is using his mountain bike as a drying rack for his wetsuit while Trail Whisperer goes to a Reno Aces game and cringes when he hears Sweet Caroline. The boys talk about new trails like Pines to Mines and Beckwourth Peak, pay respects to the life of Guy Eriksen, name some favorite pre-shred soundtracks, DOPE or DERP blasting that music in the parking lot while putting your ski boots on and DOPE or DERP quitting your job when ski or surf conditions are firing. Pow Bot introduces the concept of “Friction Country” – places that retain their unspoiled character because they are hard to get to and comment on the latest South Park episode about kids terrorizing neighborhoods on e-bikes. And a friendly reminder from Start Haus to get your ski gear tuned now before El Niño arrives! 3:20 – Mind the Track is a registered trademark!6:30 – Gordo has been mentoring PowBot in his Lieutenant Tangle wing foiling quest15:50 – Trail Whisperer focused on trail projects, but Floriston Fire impacts Verdi Ridge trail19:45 – Beckwourth Peak Trail in Portola is complete!22:50 – PowBot’s road trip to Mendocino28:00 – The concept of “Friction Country” – places that are hard to get to off the beaten path34:35 – More El Niño talk and flooding in the southwest37:25 – TW goes to a Reno Aces game and was very impressed, except for Sweet Caroline41:25 – ON A MUSICAL NOTE - PB shouts out Billy Strings for performing with Pearl Jam45:00 – DOPE or DERP – Pre-shred soundtracks – Metallica, Rage Against the Machine, Tool, Jane’s Addiction47:00 – DOPE or DERP – Blasting music in the parking lot before going skiing50:44 – An ode to the life of Guy Eriksen.56:30 – CORE LORD CALL-IN – Carter talking about doggy bags and limiting dog names1:02:20 – CORE LORD CALL-IN – Jed getting some brown pow and kudos to trail builders1:05:50 – Riding the new Pines to Mines Trail on Donner Summit1:08:10 – Mount Bohemia in Michigan tries to save skiing with a non-lift terrain expansion1:13:55 – DOPE or DERP – Quitting your job to ski pow in a big year1:19:55 – “Get so pitted” – channeling Michael Peasley - Making noises while surfing1:22:00 – Paying people to crowd out the surf lineup so you get more waves1:24:50 – The new South Park episode about e-bikes and kids terrorizing neighborhoods1:31:40 – Having Jenna Dramise on the show to talk about Kyle Smaine and The Smaine Fund1:32:55 – DOPE or DERP from the Start Haus – Get your skis and boots tuned now!