A man of many talents, Todd Richards is an Olympian, commentator, author, podcaster, actor, entrepreneur and a legendary pro snowboarder. One of the industry’s most influential people, he has had a direct role in shaping the sport into what it is today. Originally from Paxton Massachusetts, Richards credits much of his success in snowboarding to where he grew up riding. Cutting his teeth on the slopes of Wachusett, Gunstock, and Stratton, the variable conditions of east coast winters gave him a sharper set of skills when it came to riding a snowboard in all types of terrain.
Richards comes from a skateboarding background and began competitive snowboarding around the time halfpipes were new to the scene. He went on to claim multiple X Games medals (his first Gold being at the inaugural X Games event in 1997), multiple US Open Halfpipe titles and too many more contests and wins to keep listing here.
Richards joined Team USA in Nagano, Japan, for snowboarding’s inauguration into the 1998 Winter Olympic Games.
Today he serves as a live commentator and the “voice” of action sports events, including the Winter Olympics, Dew Tour, Nitro Games, US Grand Prix and more.
He has been NBC’s voice of snowboarding for five Olympic Games and will continue to be an industry leader in the host/commentator space for years to come. However, his most famous role may be his acting in the legendary movie Out Cold, where his portrayal of “Barry” is the stuff of legend.
Now residing in Encinitas, California, on any given day Richards can be found surfing the nearby beach breaks, recording his podcast The Monday MASS and collaborating with many of the top brands in the snow industry.