Uploaded April 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Mikey Cuadrado has been #snowboarding for more than a decade, but for the last seven years he's fallen in love with the unique sport of #splitboarding. When he couldn't fight his feelings for splitboarding any longer, he decided to leave his home in Indiana and move to Alaska to conquer the rugged #mountains of the Last Frontier.
He now shapes his winters completely around splitboarding, even going as far as working night-time bartending jobs so his days are free to spend in the mountains.
Video by: Valerie Kern and Joey Mendolia
Story by: Valerie Kern
Additional GoPro Footage provided by: Mikey Cuadrado, Casey Grove, Marty Franz and Nick Schwartz
Drone Footage by: Valerie Kern
Music by: FirstCom Music
INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.
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All INDIE ALASKA episodes can be found at: alaskapublic.org/category/programs/indie-alaska
Mikey Cuadrado has been #snowboarding for more than a decade, but for the last seven years he's fallen in love with the unique sport of #splitboarding. When he couldn't fight his feelings for splitboarding any longer, he decided to leave his home in Indiana and move to Alaska to conquer the rugged #mountains of the Last Frontier.
He now shapes his winters completely around splitboarding, even going as far as working night-time bartending jobs so his days are free to spend in the mountains.
Video by: Valerie Kern and Joey Mendolia
Story by: Valerie Kern
Additional GoPro Footage provided by: Mikey Cuadrado, Casey Grove, Marty Franz and Nick Schwartz
Drone Footage by: Valerie Kern
Music by: FirstCom Music
INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.
Click on the Subscribe button above to get notified when new episodes are available.
Consider supporting Alaska Public Media and ensure storytelling like INDIE ALASKA continues into the future. Make a donation today at: alaskapublic.org/support/donate-splash-page
All INDIE ALASKA episodes can be found at: alaskapublic.org/category/programs/indie-alaska
