Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Chris Burandt - renowned American professional snowmobiler, widely regarded as one of the world's best all-around riders, particularly in backcountry and freestyle disciplines. He rose to fame in the early 2000s as a freestyle pioneer nicknamed “Big Air Burandt,” becoming the first-ever X Games Freestyle Gold Medalist and starring in Slednecks films.
Today, he is a longtime Polaris Pro Rider, owner of Burandt’s Backcountry Adventure guided tours, a popular content creator, and entrepreneur. Inducted into the Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2024, he continues to ride, guide, and innovate in the industry.
Follow Chris:
instagram.com/chrisburandt211
Listen on:
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Follow along:
Instagram: instagram.com/cameronrhanes
Twitter: twitter.com/cameronhanes
Facebook: facebook.com/camhanes
Website: cameronhanes.com
Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Blue Collar to Professional Snowmobiler
00:06:20 – Competitive from a Young Age & a Love for Motorsports & Adventure
00:10:59 – Developing Riding Skills & Confidence as a Kid
00:17:57 – Quitting College to Splicing Fiber Optics
00:21:21 – Going Pro: A Foot in the Door with Slednecks
00:30:46 – Opportunities in the 2000’s: Slednecks, Big Jumps, & Freestyle
00: 36:34 – The Growth of Freestyle & Working for Arctic Cat
00:42:57 – X-Games Tricks & Disparity to Keep Freestyle on TV
00:50:59 – The Compound, Defeat from a Backflip, & Mental Toughness
00:56:04 – 100ft Downhill Deathgap Jump
01:03:04 – Winning the 2007 X-Games: Jumping the Big Dog
01:19:44 – Stunt Double for Vin Diesel
01:26:12 – Burandt’s Backcountry Adventures & a Passion for Snowmobiling
01:30:58 – How Chris and Cam Met: A Seminar in Colorado
01:34:25 – Chris’s Love for Bowhunting
01:37:46 – Mental State from Accomplishing Goals
01:40:57 – The Bow Rack, Roy Roth, & Roy Roth
01:47:34 – F**k, Marry, Kill: Snowmobiling, Dirt Biking, or Bowhunting
01:54:04 – Final Thoughts: Running Pisgah
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Chris Burandt - renowned American professional snowmobiler, widely regarded as one of the world's best all-around riders, particularly in backcountry and freestyle disciplines. He rose to fame in the early 2000s as a freestyle pioneer nicknamed “Big Air Burandt,” becoming the first-ever X Games Freestyle Gold Medalist and starring in Slednecks films.
Today, he is a longtime Polaris Pro Rider, owner of Burandt’s Backcountry Adventure guided tours, a popular content creator, and entrepreneur. Inducted into the Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2024, he continues to ride, guide, and innovate in the industry.
Follow Chris:
instagram.com/chrisburandt211
Listen on:
Spotify: spoti.fi/3XCm31n
Apple Podcast: apple.co/3Dm6ClE
Follow along:
Instagram: instagram.com/cameronrhanes
Twitter: twitter.com/cameronhanes
Facebook: facebook.com/camhanes
Website: cameronhanes.com
Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Blue Collar to Professional Snowmobiler
00:06:20 – Competitive from a Young Age & a Love for Motorsports & Adventure
00:10:59 – Developing Riding Skills & Confidence as a Kid
00:17:57 – Quitting College to Splicing Fiber Optics
00:21:21 – Going Pro: A Foot in the Door with Slednecks
00:30:46 – Opportunities in the 2000’s: Slednecks, Big Jumps, & Freestyle
00: 36:34 – The Growth of Freestyle & Working for Arctic Cat
00:42:57 – X-Games Tricks & Disparity to Keep Freestyle on TV
00:50:59 – The Compound, Defeat from a Backflip, & Mental Toughness
00:56:04 – 100ft Downhill Deathgap Jump
01:03:04 – Winning the 2007 X-Games: Jumping the Big Dog
01:19:44 – Stunt Double for Vin Diesel
01:26:12 – Burandt’s Backcountry Adventures & a Passion for Snowmobiling
01:30:58 – How Chris and Cam Met: A Seminar in Colorado
01:34:25 – Chris’s Love for Bowhunting
01:37:46 – Mental State from Accomplishing Goals
01:40:57 – The Bow Rack, Roy Roth, & Roy Roth
01:47:34 – F**k, Marry, Kill: Snowmobiling, Dirt Biking, or Bowhunting
01:54:04 – Final Thoughts: Running Pisgah
Thank you to our sponsors:
Hoyt: bit.ly/3Zdamyv use code CAM for 10% off
LMNT: Visit drinklmnt.com/cam for a free sample pack with any purchase
Sig Sauer: sigsauer.com use code CAM10 for 10% off optics
Ketone IQ: ketone.com/Cam use code CAM for 30% off your first subscription
Montana Knife Company: montanaknifecompany.com Use code CAM for 10% off
Black Rifle Coffee: blackriflecoffee.com Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 10% your order
