November 05, 2010
November 04, 2010
Empire Snow and Skate : Insider Info
bringing it to Red Deer, Alberta for todays post with Joel Thiessen from Empire Snow and Skate.
Name of the shop? Empire Snow and Skate
Name of person answering the questions? Joel Thiessen
How long has the shop been around for?
Empire’s been in existence for 10 years now, but just under a year ago switched ownership and is blowing up now in central Alberta.
Who’s on your shop team?
Devan Peeters, Levi Whitney, Connor Ross, Alex Romanov, Kallie Murray
What is the best thing about working at/owning a shop?
Helping the progression of our sport, free shit, and being the coolest person out of your whole graduating class
If you could guess the next big trend in snowboarding, what would it be?
The re-appearance of Sun Ice one piece snow suits
Is there any local brands from your area that people should be on the look out for?
Arts vs. Crafts, Ball Apparel, Empire Apparel
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get by there and say hey to these guys!
Empire Snow and Skate
#130, 3020 22nd St.
Red Deer, AB
(403) 340-0079
www.empiresnowandskate.com
Name of the shop? Empire Snow and Skate
Name of person answering the questions? Joel Thiessen
How long has the shop been around for?
Empire’s been in existence for 10 years now, but just under a year ago switched ownership and is blowing up now in central Alberta.
Who’s on your shop team?
Devan Peeters, Levi Whitney, Connor Ross, Alex Romanov, Kallie Murray
What is the best thing about working at/owning a shop?
Helping the progression of our sport, free shit, and being the coolest person out of your whole graduating class
If you could guess the next big trend in snowboarding, what would it be?
The re-appearance of Sun Ice one piece snow suits
Is there any local brands from your area that people should be on the look out for?
Arts vs. Crafts, Ball Apparel, Empire Apparel
-----------------------------
get by there and say hey to these guys!
Empire Snow and Skate
#130, 3020 22nd St.
Red Deer, AB
(403) 340-0079
www.empiresnowandskate.com
Who the hell is...
mutha fuck'n Chris Larson...
also, another Larson ad shot by Alex Mertz.
now you know.
looks like Matix has the same technology that they use in flying carpets. might wanna look into that.
November 03, 2010
Method Boards and Apparel : Insider Info
the second installment of Insider Info brings you the low down from Clayton Cotton of Method Board Shop in Port Perry, Ontario, Canada.
thanks Clayton!
Who’s on your shop team?
Brennan Williams & Donald Turner
What is the best thing about working at/owning a shop?
Probably having the authority to bring in the product I want and know people will be stoked off.
Do you have any good shoplifter stories?
I can’t really say I do, however our skate cabinet is boobie trapped so if you open it without knowing …CRASH!!
What is the golden age of snowboarding for you? when and why.
I’m not to sure, I don’t think I’ve hit that time yet, I’m still a young grasshopper, my bones aren’t busted and crippled and I’m still ridding as much as I can.
Is there any local brands from your area that people should be on the look out for?
Zëbra, ErraticKnits, and not local but small independent company, Epoch from Washington blowing up huge!
the crew from Method.
go check them out and support!
Method Boards and Apparel
1874 Scugog St. Unit 6a
Port Perry, ON
(905) 985-4633
thanks Clayton!
Who’s on your shop team?
Brennan Williams & Donald Turner
What is the best thing about working at/owning a shop?
Probably having the authority to bring in the product I want and know people will be stoked off.
Do you have any good shoplifter stories?
I can’t really say I do, however our skate cabinet is boobie trapped so if you open it without knowing …CRASH!!
What is the golden age of snowboarding for you? when and why.
I’m not to sure, I don’t think I’ve hit that time yet, I’m still a young grasshopper, my bones aren’t busted and crippled and I’m still ridding as much as I can.
Is there any local brands from your area that people should be on the look out for?
Zëbra, ErraticKnits, and not local but small independent company, Epoch from Washington blowing up huge!
the crew from Method.
go check them out and support!
Method Boards and Apparel
1874 Scugog St. Unit 6a
Port Perry, ON
(905) 985-4633
November 02, 2010
halloween rail jam
check out the bearcubs site for some photos and updates from the halloween rail jam that was in Anchorage. *CLICK HERE*
Milosport : Insider Info
if you're visiting a city, and you're a snowboarder, 9 times out of 10 you hunt down the local board shop. a shop is a snowboards 'safe place', a place of refuge. it's like an embassy that you know you will be welcome at. alternatively, if your local, it's a great meeting place to gather your thoughts, and collect the crew.
shops are the best.
we've asked all of the DWD retailers from across north america a few questions to help you gain some local knowledge and get to know the places and people that have gotten behind us. we want to thank them for their huge amount of support!
over the next couple of weeks check back here daily and pick up some Insider Info about a destination that you may travel to this winter or some history about your home town that you didn't know... and of course, just some good ol' personal opinions.
to kick it off for us is Jeff Perry at Milosport in Salt Lake City.
scroll, read, enjoy, and return daily for many more installments of Insider Info over the coming weeks.
Name of the shop? Milosport Salt Lake City
Name of person answering the questions? Jeff Perry
How long has the shop been around for?
We been a snowboard shop since 1984! Our secret of success is the fact that we try to make everyone feel like they are a part of our shop and also that there are no stupid questions.
Who’s on your shop team?
Justin Bennee, Brandon Hobush, Mark Edlund, Jon Kooley, Mikey Leblanc, MFM, Sam Taxwood, Cale Zima, Aaron bittner, Dan Brisse, Laura Hadar, Seth Huot, Blaze & Sage Kotsenburg, Jordan Mendenhall, JP Tomich, Sean Black, Chris Coulter, Brandon Hammid, Jeremy Jones (jib), Bode Merrill, Griffin Siebert, JP Walker, Matty Ryan, Bozung
What rider has influenced snowboarding the most in your area?
If you go back a ways probably Jeff Davis, he was the 1st real freestyle ripper from these parts. As far as modern snowboard trends go it would be a tie JP walker & Jeremy Jones, those 2 took the freestyle stuff they learned from Jeff Davis and took it to rails & streets changing snowboarding!
You’re stuck on a mountain for the rest of your life and you can only have 1 snowboard. Is it camber, or reverse camber? Why?
Camber for sure because I like to jump and have control on hard pack. Reverse boards are fun in deep snow but a camber board is the all around winner, it can do it all well!
What is the golden age of snowboarding for you? when and why?
For me personally its the early to mid nineties. This is the time before snowboarding was a brand name. Jamie Lynn, Noah Brandon & Terje were my hero's and style mattered a lot more then how many rotations you could do. Style was BOSS in the Nineties!
What is the food/drink spot of choice that you’d have to be local to know about?
Well its a lot more well known now but it would have to be MocaSalsa the 24 hour mexican restaurant just a couple of blocks down the hill from us. It's some good authentic and cheap food.
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check out Milosport online at www.milosport.com, or if you're in town drop by and say hi!
Milo Sport
3119 E. 3300 S.
SLC, UT 84109
877-504-1500
801-487-8600
milo@milosport.com
shops are the best.
we've asked all of the DWD retailers from across north america a few questions to help you gain some local knowledge and get to know the places and people that have gotten behind us. we want to thank them for their huge amount of support!
over the next couple of weeks check back here daily and pick up some Insider Info about a destination that you may travel to this winter or some history about your home town that you didn't know... and of course, just some good ol' personal opinions.
to kick it off for us is Jeff Perry at Milosport in Salt Lake City.
scroll, read, enjoy, and return daily for many more installments of Insider Info over the coming weeks.
Name of the shop? Milosport Salt Lake City
Name of person answering the questions? Jeff Perry
How long has the shop been around for?
We been a snowboard shop since 1984! Our secret of success is the fact that we try to make everyone feel like they are a part of our shop and also that there are no stupid questions.
Who’s on your shop team?
Justin Bennee, Brandon Hobush, Mark Edlund, Jon Kooley, Mikey Leblanc, MFM, Sam Taxwood, Cale Zima, Aaron bittner, Dan Brisse, Laura Hadar, Seth Huot, Blaze & Sage Kotsenburg, Jordan Mendenhall, JP Tomich, Sean Black, Chris Coulter, Brandon Hammid, Jeremy Jones (jib), Bode Merrill, Griffin Siebert, JP Walker, Matty Ryan, Bozung
What rider has influenced snowboarding the most in your area?
If you go back a ways probably Jeff Davis, he was the 1st real freestyle ripper from these parts. As far as modern snowboard trends go it would be a tie JP walker & Jeremy Jones, those 2 took the freestyle stuff they learned from Jeff Davis and took it to rails & streets changing snowboarding!
You’re stuck on a mountain for the rest of your life and you can only have 1 snowboard. Is it camber, or reverse camber? Why?
Camber for sure because I like to jump and have control on hard pack. Reverse boards are fun in deep snow but a camber board is the all around winner, it can do it all well!
What is the golden age of snowboarding for you? when and why?
For me personally its the early to mid nineties. This is the time before snowboarding was a brand name. Jamie Lynn, Noah Brandon & Terje were my hero's and style mattered a lot more then how many rotations you could do. Style was BOSS in the Nineties!
What is the food/drink spot of choice that you’d have to be local to know about?
Well its a lot more well known now but it would have to be MocaSalsa the 24 hour mexican restaurant just a couple of blocks down the hill from us. It's some good authentic and cheap food.
-----------------------------------------
check out Milosport online at www.milosport.com, or if you're in town drop by and say hi!
Milo Sport
3119 E. 3300 S.
SLC, UT 84109
877-504-1500
801-487-8600
milo@milosport.com
November 01, 2010
NEW SHOPS CARRYING DWD
wipe off that make up and get to a Dinosaurs Will Die DEALER NEAR YOU.
there's a few new dealers that we're proud to announce. check them out in the US and Canadian section of the 'Dealers' link at the side.
Always boardshop in Youngwood, Pennsylvania,
NorthWest Snowboards in Tacoma, Washington,
and
Kazaam in Fort McMurry, Alberta.
there's a few new dealers that we're proud to announce. check them out in the US and Canadian section of the 'Dealers' link at the side.
Always boardshop in Youngwood, Pennsylvania,
NorthWest Snowboards in Tacoma, Washington,
and
Kazaam in Fort McMurry, Alberta.
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