TJ Schneider | CAPiTA Super Corporation

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Name: TJ Schneider DOB: June 24 Hometown: Red Deer Alberta Town of current residence: Vancouver Resort with loc status: COP Set up for pow: Black Death 158 Set Up for park: Midlife 155 Set up for pipe: Midlife 155 Set up for rails: Midlife 151 Reg or Goofy: Regular Width: 23.5 ish What angles: 18, -9 Bindings: Union Team Other sponsors: Deeluxe, Union, Bond, Drop, The Source, Bern

Top five favorite snowboarders of all time:

Scott Shaw, Jason Brown, Tyler Lepore, Terje Haakonsen, Peter Line.

Top three favorite current pro snowboarders:

Phil Jaques, Scotty Stevens, Brandon Cocard.

What up and coming rider are you most stoked on?

Phil or Cocard.

Last job you had before you got paid to snowboard:

10+ hour days loading and unloading 53' trailers for Canpar.

Influences outside of snowboarding:

Art, music, life in general.

How was filming for the new CAPiTA movie DEFENDERS OF AWESOME?
It was really amazing watching the new guys on the team. I had a really good time getting to know everyone a little better. Watching guys like Phil is wild…the kids these days, SOOO GOOD!
What is the secret to Defending Awesome?
Doing your thing and not worrying about others.
What is the most awesome thing you can think of?
Time travel.
What is the least awesome thing you can think of?
Being dead.
Who's part are you most excited to see?
I’m really stoked to see everyone’s.
Why do you ride for CAPiTA?
Family.
What have you been doing in the off-season?
Working on motos, camping and catching up with family. Was also working on figuring out how I can make the realms better for this season, and also did a bunch of videos for the C3 site.
If you could live anywhere in the world where would you live and why?
California seems pretty rad; you have a little mix of everything. Dream spot would be a farm in Austria maybe in Vienna area. That would be pretty amazing.
What's rad in snowboarding?
Going down the mountain with your friends.
What sucks in snowboarding?
Being really cold.
Who do you normally snowboard with?
Whoever is around. Joel Fraser is a pretty common fixture. Homies from Calgary, but really I ride with anyone.
What do you think it takes to 'make it' in the shred world?
Naturally doing something different. There are too many people that are trying to be exactly the same. I like when people have different styles and you can tell that it's something that has developed over time, not just for that season’s trend.
What's important, in general?
Being a good person.
What gets you stoked outside of shredding?
Motos, art, music, nature, photos, going to bed in tents… I love the moment you get in the sleeping bag.
Are you on Twitter?
Yeah I have a Realms one and an Art one they link off my sites www.tjschneider.com and www.thesnowboardrealms.com
Are you on Instagram and if so why is it getting so popular? What's your link?
Yeah, my tag is @tjschneider.
What is the single greatest band in the history of the world?
Too many great bands. Elliot Smith, kind of like spitting.