I think it mostly comes down to trying to align with people who are down with a mission and will bring optimism.

There's no doubt 'normal' is changing - spring actually came a month early in Alaska, for example, and we had to stop filming.

I actually enjoyed getting lost in Japan's backroads, finding myself in a wasabi farm.

What you ride and how you choose to ride is such a dynamic part of what this contest [ Ultra Natural] is built for.

We faced blizzards, sub-zero temperatures, and of course dangerous snow conditions and vertiginous drops. That's what you get when you're working with fickle mother nature - you start out with a solid plan and it always changes, so you have to evolve and adapt.

I knew Shin [Biyajima] a little bit early on, but it's funny because where I really met Shin, and where he made a strong impression on me, was in Jackson Hole. I sledded back to a secret zone way deep in the Jackson backcountry to some freeriding. I got out there and followed some snowmobile tracks figuring it's just some snowmobilers.

When it comes down to it, it’s pretty simple. Adventure is what you make it. And whether it’s the travel, the discovery or just the feeling of letting go, the only way we’ll ever find out is to get out there and do it. Enjoy the ride.