Toby Miller is a Backcountry athlete who also rides for WHITESPACE snowboards, so he’s the perfect fit to sit down with Nils on the Backcountry Podcast. Toby carved his path through the ranks of professional halfpipe riding under the wing of none other than Shaun White himself. With Shaun as his mentor, Toby has achieved an incredible snowboard career that began when he was only seven years old.

Nils and Toby talk their way through the path of becoming a pro snowboarder, and the insane level of riding that the modern contest scene demands from the riders. Nils peels back the layers on Toby’s career and reveals the secrets behind Toby’s endless progression as a rider—listen along to see how a professional halfpipe rider takes on new challenges.

Watch Venture Beyond | Ep. 5 | Mind The Gap

Chapter Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro
1:13 – SoCal Roots
6:44 – Halfpipe Emphasis
12:00 – Stepping Up To The Pro Circuit
17:45 – Dedication To Training
23:06 – Setting The Bar
29:44 – Toby’s Mentor—Shaun White
34:02 – Progression Tactics
43:26 – Off-Season Training
51:19 – What's Next

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