Jon Callahan
Snowboard Pro Forum

Name: Jon Callahan

Date of birth: 1981-09-13

Started riding in what year? 1994

Sponsor/s? Rossignol, Demon, Eyesor apparel

What snowboard related business activites are you involved in? Besides being an independent contractor in snowboarding, I am a part of Eyesor apparel and LifestyleBoardShop.com.

Where did you grow up? Nutley NJ

Live now? Jersey for the summer/Mammoth for the winter

Fave places to ride? Mammoth, Mountain Creek, and anywhere with powder.

Do you warm up each day before you ride? If so, what do you do to warm up? Definitely
Stretching all the vital body parts.

How keep in shape in season? How keep in shape for snowboarding out of season? Stretching is key. Also watching what I eat, as I put it in my mouth.
Skateboarding, Surfing, Mountain biking, Soccer, and anything else outdoors that gets me moving. I do workouts but nothing on a routine schedule. I just keep active all the time.

Fave riding buddies? My friends Bob, Pat, my girlfriend Amanda, Nacho, Corey, Steve, and Laura.

Who do you admire in snowboarding or outside and why? Definitely, Todd Richards, Peter Line, Kevin Jones, and Dave Downing. They really shaped snowboarding into what it is today.

Do you ever get bummed out about your riding, and why? Definitely. Especially when you come close to landing a new trick or wanting to learn something new.
How do you fix it? Try, try again

What safety equipt. do you wear, use for snowboarding? Crash pads and I wear a helmet on icy days or in competitions

If you're pro, when did you decide to “go pro” — and what happened to get you there? I'm Pro? SWEET!!!! I just keep pushing myself and try to accomplish my own personal goals.

What have you read, listened to seen that you liked lately? That Audi is releasing the RS4 to the States. Hopefully it comes in an avant.

Where have you traveled to lately that you like? Encinitas, CA

Any guilty pleasures? Candy

Anything that not many people know about you that you would like to share? Oh, I can tell you I am a very hyper person, so hide your candy!!!!

Encouraging words for beginners? Have fun and don¹t get bummed if you don¹t learn something right away. Everyone learns at their own pace.

Advice you want to share? Ride for yourself and have fun doing it.