A true pioneer of snowboarding, co-owner of one of the sport's most beloved brands, and a fierce advocate for keeping snowboarding core and whole, Jan Petter Solberg needs little to no introduction. JP first made a name for himself during the early 2000s where video parts, print media, and absurdly large backcountry booters were all the rage. The Norwegian native has featured in some of snowboarding's most idolized films including some cult classics like Transcendence, Neverland, and Robot Food's Afterbang. During the global financial crisis of 2009, Burton unexpectedly axed some of their longest-standing riders which caused a pretty big shock throughout the snowboard community. At the time, the sponsorless trio of JP Solberg, Romain De Marchi, and David Carrier-Porcheron (DCP) set it upon themselves and started one of the industry's most respected brands — YES. Snowboards.

For the final Tasman Team episode, JP joins us for a chat where we discuss everything from COVID woes to some of his most memorable moments on a snowboard.