We all spend too much time on Instagram. So why not curate your feed to something more enjoyable? Here's a list of 10 riders you should give a follow to.
1. Sam Anderson
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The street rider from Wisconsin turned heads in Sinister Film’s latest drop “Pick Pocket”. You can find clips from that film, Trollhaugen edits, and follow-drone footage from Red Bull Heavy Metal in Detroit on Sam’s page. And did we mention he’s a mechanical engineer?
2. Nick Baumgartner
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The Olympic mixed team snowboard cross gold medalist became a bit of a meme when cameras cut to him cheering on his partner Lindsey Jacobellis during the 2022 games. But as self-deprecating of a guy as he is, he’s probably OK with that! Baumgartner wears his heart on his sleeves, and is constantly doing media appearances and interviews, which show up in his feed. He’s also got a great sense of humor, and is training to qualify for the 2026 Olympic Games in Italy. He’ll be 44 at the time of competition, if he does.
3. Egan Wint
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Massive slams in the streets? X Games medal-winning runs? Mud-boarding at Trollhaugen? Egan’s got all of it. She’s also a bit of a writer, herself, with her words making appearances in Garage Magazine, and her long captions offering reflection on specific filming efforts.
4. Mark Carter
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How many hybrid professional snowboarder/ranchers do you know? Mark Carter is one of them. In the winter, he rides for Arbor, venturing into the Wyoming backcountry with greats like Travis Rice. The rest of the year, he and his family run Ten Sleep Cattle Co. Powder slashes, backcountry methods, cattle branding, and horse riding: you can find it all in Carter Country.
5. Jamie Anderson
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Yes, she’s one of, if not the greatest women to ever strap into a snowboard. She’s won an Olympic gold, the most X Games medals out of any woman in any sport, period, and 11 World Cup wins. She’s also a new mom, and can often be found strapping into her board with her toddler in tow.
6. Holden Barth
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OK, Holden’s not a professional snowboarder, but we’re bending the rules here. He’s a staple in the industry. You might know him as the social media guy at the Bomb Hole, or at Howl, or at Vans. Or maybe he’s commented on one of your posts in r/snowboarding (he does do that a lot). Either way, the snowboard nerd posts all things skate, snow, and Vermont.
7. Robin Van Gyn
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Not only does Robin slash powder and send it down steep backcountry lines with the best of them, but she’s also the brain behind Research and Development, a backcountry freestyle event and contest by women for women. Van Gyn is a constant staple in the Natural Selection Tour.
8. Scott Stevens
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Nobody rides a snowboard – or a skateboard, really – like Scott Stevens. One-footers, tree jibs, finger flips, ollies over Macbook monitors: the man can see a feature like few others are able to.
9. Madison Blackley
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Former Queen of Corbet's, Beyond The Boundaries coach, and now, the producer of the Factotum Cinema film Hinterland, Madison Blackley’s got a little bit of everything to share with the world. Golfers might appreciate the off-season swing videos, and lovers of HGTV will be captivated by her home renovation updates.
10. Zeb Powell
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Wait, you're not already following Zeb Powell? What have you been doing for the last six years?
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