# KHC 201 - Chris Burandt

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Podcast: [Cameron Hanes - Keep Hammering Collective](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cameron-hanes-keep-hammering-collective-5977360)
Published: 2026-06-29T12:55:00+00:00
Episode link: https://cameronhanes.com/blogs/podcasts
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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: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburandt211/ Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Blue Collar to Professional Snowmobiler 00:06:20 – Competitive from a Young Age & a Love for Motorsports & Adventure 00:13:07 – Developing Riding Skills & Confidence as a Kid 00:20:02 – Quitting College to Splicing Fiber Optics 00:23:26 – Going Pro: A Foot in the Door with Slednecks 00:35:25 – Opportunities in the 2000’s: Slednecks, Big Jumps, & Freestyle 00:39:22 – The Growth of Freestyle & Working for Arctic Cat 00:45:45 – X-Games Tricks & Disparity to Keep Freestyle on TV 00:55:48 – The Compound, Defeat from a Backflip, & Mental Toughness 01:00:53 – 100ft Downhill Death-gap Jump 01:07:52 – Winning the 2007 X-Games: Jumping the Big Dog 01:24:33 – Stunt Double for Vin Diesel 01:31:00 – Burandt’s Backcountry Adventures & a Passion for Snowmobiling 01:35:47 – How Chris and Cam Met: A Seminar in Colorado 01:39:13 – Chris’s Love for Bowhunting 01:42:35 – Mental State from Accomplishing Goals 01:45:46 –…

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