Victor Daviet & Snowboarding Diplomacy
Episode 25

Show Notes

In this week’s podcast episode, we’ll cover an unlikely crossover between the Taliban and snowboarding, but first, let’s introduce our guest. Victor Daviet recently made his Natural Selection Tour debut in Durango, CO alongside NST vet and podcast host Nils. In our episode, the pair discuss Victor’s recent projects and some wild stories ranging from volcanic lakes to unorthodox avalanche control methods.

Victor lets his passion guide his snowboarding career. In a project to document the ski and snowboard culture in Afghanistan, he helped the Afghani Federation officials promote the message of equality between men and women despite a looming presence from the Taliban. Listen along to find out more!

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Chapter Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro
1:30 – NST Durango & Utah Trip
4:49 – Victor's Snowboarding Lane
8:05 – French Snowboarding Roots
14:41 – Swimming In A Volcano
18:09 – Kazakhstan Avalanche Control
23:31 – Safety Shred Days
28:57 – Pakistan & Afghanistan Project
34:55 – Threats From The Taliban
41:02 – Relocating Pakistani Colleagues To France
45:40 – Balancing Snowboarding & Events
48:25 – Trip Roulette Overview
51:06 – Victor's Gear Overview
55:49 – What's Next

The Backcountry Podcast is a collection of conversations with influential members of the outdoor community, including our athletes and ambassadors. We dive deep into widespread topics from guests’ perspectives, ranging from film projects to personal pursuits and outdoor industry news. The Backcountry Podcast is hosted by Backcountry athlete, professional snowboarder, University of Utah Mechanical Engineering graduate, and all-around mountain guy, Nils Mindnich.

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