In B2J episode 2, Billy and Jesse take us lumberjackin’ in the good ol’ Aussie countryside. With Jesse injuring himself just after episode 1 and the Blizzard of Oz hitting Perisher, Billy stepped up and took the lead. Heavily manipulated by strong winds, the storm snow formed new landings and turned old zones into unrecognised landscapes. Billy went on the hunt for new features and came up with the goods.
Featuring: Billy Hayman and Jesse Kennedy
Guest appearances: Andy James, Joel Cantle, Ståle Sandbech, and Rocco Rachiele
Swedish snowboarders Kevin Backstrom and Tor Lundstrom after being kicked off their native country’s national team for their prioritization of snowboarding’s fun versus serious facets. Their ratio, which skewed further toward the former than the latter, wasn’t in line with the team’s regimented program. With that decision, the duo’s chances of going to the Sochi Winter Olympics were eliminated—hence the name, pronounced phonetically as “beyond medals.”
Kevin and Tor have a bond that, described as brotherly, might be understated, as that term is thrown around loosely. The duo are as close as any two riders in snowboarding, and BYND x MDLS is a personal brand representative of Kevin and Tor’s outlook, which disregards restrictions on-hill and off. Known associates include Halldór Helgason and Torgeir Bergrem, both of whom make appearances in the episode, along with Victor Daviet and Len Jørgensen.