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Brin comes from a family of stuntmen. And I don’t mean that as some metaphor for “he goes big.” I mean literally—his dad was a stuntman, and now he’s a stuntman.

On paper, you’d expect intensity, maybe someone who walks around with a chip on their shoulder and a scar or two to prove it. Instead, he’s the opposite—unassuming, almost gentle-looking, with long hair and a mellow presence that could pass for someone who’d rather be on the couch than launching off a cliff. If you chatted with him without any context for his snowboarding, stuntman wouldn’t be your guess. And that’s my favorite kind of snowboarder: the ones whose quietness makes sense the moment you see them ride, because it’s clear this is where all the energy goes.

Canada’s been yelling about Brin Alexander for years. It’s that old joke—“How do you know if someone’s vegan? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you.” That’s how it’s felt with Canada and Brin: they’ve been screaming from the rafters that he’s the guy, while much of the world shrugged it off. Beyond the stunts, beyond the cliffs, beyond the fan page that suddenly popped up on Instagram, Brin Alexander is just solid people. It’s long overdue to see him in these pages—and now Canada finally gets to say, “we told you so.”

All right, so this one I feel like is old news to some people, but I don’t really know the story: how does one slash you become a stuntman?
I was basically just born into it. My dad’s kind of an OG stuntman—been in the industry forever. He did commercials back in the day, like he was the Sasquatch in the Kokanee commercial.

I started when I was maybe nine or ten, doubling as little girls. One of the first ones I did was a Stephen King movie where I was basically dressed as the Grudge, standing in a burning shed. When we weren’t shooting, I was skating around dressed as a little girl scaring everyone.

Okay, so your dad—is he still stunting?
He still does some, but mostly he’s tapped into rigging—safety ropes, stunt coordinating, that kind of behind-the-scenes stuff. There are different ways to stick around once you’re over just falling.

So you’ve been employed as a stunt person since you were a kid?
Yeah, for sure. I started when I was like 10. Didn’t even really know what was happening—just hanging out on set eating craft services and bailing, which I am good at.

And now, how does that balance with snowboarding? Are most of the movies shooting in summer?
Yeah, it’s busier in summer—lots of outdoor shoots. But I’ve definitely worked in the winter too. A while ago I helped snowboard legend Shin Campos with a Bentley commercial right after Natural Selection. It varies, but I usually work more in the summer. If it’s a good job and I’m not locked into a trip, I’ll work it and board the next day.

Is most of the work in Vancouver?
Yeah, most of it’s in Vancouver. Sometimes Toronto, but mainly here.

Right, Vancouver’s kind of the Hollywood of Canada.
Exactly. High quality of work, plus our dollar’s worth less so production companies save money shooting here.

Am I correct that legendary snow scientist, John “Buff” Buffery  your godfather?
I think on paper, yeah. He introduced my parents back in the day. He and my dad were both in the industry. So yeah, Buff’s a legend.

Buff has a wild job history—special effects, stunts, everything.
He’s done some crazy stuff. My dad told me once he and Buff climbed Half Dome and Buff did a handstand right on the edge. No cameras, just Buff. That’s him—pure spirit.

Having that influence must’ve been huge.
A hundred percent. Only good things to say about him. I remember him coming over when I was a kid, tattooing a smiley face on the bald spot on his head, or riding a mountain bike backwards in the cul-de-sac. Just weird, funny Buff stuff.

Do you ever get inside intel on the avalanche report through him?
Yeah, sometimes I’ll call if I’m going somewhere unfamiliar. He’s rad to talk to—always constructive, no negativity. You learn a lot from him about avalanches.

So, shifting gears—Canada had been vocal about your inclusion in Natural Selection. How did it feel to finally get the green light?
Dream come true. Hard to explain. Hiking around in the woods with Bjorn in a Whistler zone I’d heard about my whole life—it was surreal. Seeing my name in the bracket, first-run draw, Travis rubbing my shoulders before dropping… insane. Couldn’t believe it.

And then for the duels, it was supposed to be a splitboard faceoff, but you didn’t splitboard. What happened?
Yeah, I was invited for the splitboard stop and chose Whistler because it lined up with my schedule. They kept telling me I’d want a splitboard, but I knew the Callaghan area—lots of pillows, not huge hikes. I prefer to ride my solid board, something I’m comfortable on. I don’t splitboard much. So I just went verts. I don’t think they were hyped about it, but that’s what I did.

Respect. Were you a Bjorn fan growing up?
Oh yeah. His part in Volcom’s Escramble—legendary. I’d been watching him since I was a kid. To meet him, hang in a lodge with him, eat insane food—it felt like we were back in the Forum days.

Then at the main event, you dropped first and immediately sent the biggest cliff to flat. Bigger than expected or just a send?
I’d watched the year before, saw Sage back three it, Jared’s pillow line. I noticed they’d cut a tree in the landing and it looked like a park jump into the abyss. I’d made a deal with my friends: if I fell, I’d just huck the biggest thing. First run, I bailed on a back seven. Snow was the best of the year, And when I got to that cliff I could hear Sabbath blasting, the crowd screaming from the corral… as soon as I heard that, I knew I was sending it.

Legendary. Okay, two quick ones to finish. First: your fan-made Instagram page. That thing was gold. Who runs that?
I don’t know who it is! I’ve grilled my friends and no one admits it. Some of those Kenny Powers memes had me dying. I really hope Travis saw them. Whoever’s behind it—shout out, you’re the shit.

 I’ll close with this—Canada put you on its back. Who’s next, and why is it Jack MacDougall?
Watch out for Jack. He’s tearing it up—dialed on big tricks, but even his turns are sick. We’ve got big plans this year. He’s got the drive, he’s fun to ride with, never too serious but always down to send it. He’s earned it.

Love that. Thanks, man. 

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