The Book of John J

Name: The Book of John J
Released: 2016-10-30T17:00:00.000Z
Cast: John Jackson

TV Show · Sports

In an ongoing quest for personal evolution, pro snowboarder John Jackson unites with top athletes across the action sports world to examine the steps of progression. Egos are destroyed, new levels of sport are reached, and enlightenment is the goal.

2016 · 10m

Starring John Jackson

EPISODE 1

Imagination

Brothers John and Eric Jackson use their imaginations to make the mountains their canvas for the art of snowboarding. The duo discusses what their imagination does for them, then they shred a local peak that's been unridable for years.
EPISODE 2

Beast Life

Mental and physical strength are must-haves when living life as a 'beast', and growth only comes from pushing personal limits. John Jackson joins snowboarder and climber Lonnie Kauk on some backcountry shredding and free solo climbing missions.
EPISODE 3

Footprints

Big mountain legend Jeremy Jones takes John Jackson on a split board tour of California's Sierra Nevada range, where any peak they want to shred must first be climbed. They discover the beauty of connecting with nature and truly earn every run.
EPISODE 4

Peaks & Valleys

There's a fine line between success and failure on a backcountry mission. John Jackson, Bjorn Leines and Grey McCalla have their sights set on some epic days in Jackson Hole valley, Wyoming, USA, but things don’t always work out according to plan.
EPISODE 5

Welcome to the Family

It's first tracks with family as John and Eric Jackson head to Switzerland to visit their sister and her husband, snowboarder Frederik Kalbermatten. The siblings spend the trip shredding crazy good snow at Saas-Fee and making priceless memories.
EPISODE 6

Perspectives

Sometimes a shift in perspective is all one needs to get mentally revitalised. John and Eric Jackson head back to Canada to meet up with pro skier siblings Cal and Sean Pettit, who trade equipment with them for the day to get a new view of the snow.