Brooke Geery

General

Spring!

It's awesome that this is my front yard right now but I am off to Salt Lake on Friday for the Nikita photoshoot (subscribe to my Youtube videos and don't miss a minute of it!) and then Vermont for the last week in March. I was informed today that not only will I get to enjoy the World Quarters, but Pat Moore's Back to the Boneyard at Waterville and Last Call at Loon if I am so inclined! Snowboarding has gone well this year (other than the fact I have gotten a lot worse at it) so I am exciting to finish the season with some fun east coast events.…
Read More

Remember the radio?

Lately I have been listening to a lot of talk radio. Portland has an awesome AM station that boardcasts Air America and other liberal and awesome shows. As it turns out, it's more interesting than the 6 gigs of music on my iPod. So that, combined with the fact I have been really opinionated lately, prompted me to say yes when I was invited to be on the radio myself. Cyrus has actually been trying to get me to come on the Extreme Scene in SF for awhile, and Saturday night, it finally happened. If you want to listen to what I had to say, you can do so here.…
Read More

In A Perfect World…

It's sort of entertaining to me that every time I write a post urging freelancers to get paid for their writing or photography, it gets people riled up. There was the 6 page hate thread on the message boards, and the latest post about it indirectly encouraged much discussion on other blogs after some personal interaction between the mags and the contributors (weird, right?) So why is getting paid for services rendered such a hot button issue these days? Well, I figure it has to be that society doesn't see value in writing or shooting action sports. These jobs are so great, we should be begging to do them for…
Read More

The End of Print, Not the End of Quality

I have been trying to get an interview done for alliancewakeskate.com for awhile now. Unfortunately, the person I am having one of my writers interview, was born before the 80's and doesn't seem to understand the concept of web. He just keeps asking "will it go in the magazine" instead of just answering the questions for a site that is checked by pretty much every wakeskater in the world, and will be seen by more eyes, and by more people who actually care, at that. Wakeskating is it's own animal, it's small, no-budget, etc etc. But my employer and I are investing all we can into producing quality content for…
Read More

Chickita is a wrap!

I just said I wasn't writing any more about this event, so if you are really interested, you can read one of the three stories I already wrote. One on YoBeat, one on Snowboarder.com and the press release which should be popping up as soon as Kelly sends it out. I was set to stay thru Tuesday but crappy weather and general laziness prompted me to change my ticket for tonight. Now I am sitting in Reno poaching the internet (thanks Robbie!) and waiting to head home. Good times all around.
Read More

Totally Extreme Weekend

John Webster photo. I will miss you this year worst enemy. Boo for real jobs. I am all packed up and waiting for my airport shuttle (thanks Nate!) so I can head down to Mammoth for the Nikita Chickita this weekend. I am a little bummed I am missing the Holy Oly, but Nick has assembled a crew of two photographers, a filmer and himself, so I think it's covered! Hopefully they don't get in each other's shots. And if Chikita is anything like last year, it will be a good time as well. This year I was less involved with the planning of Chickita, but I still helped with…
Read More

Why Is Swearing So Funny?

It really, really is. http://cursebird.com/ I have been writing a lot lately. Just finished a feature that I have been "working" on for like 6 month. Now to write a magazine gossip column (pointless, I know.) It's hard where there are so many awesome sites on the internet. Which if you haven't check out the new YoBeat sub-site Act Like You Know, featuring none ofther than Sarah Morrison, do so now.
Read More

Welcome to the 90’s

I've recently returned from the Legendary Banked Slalom at Mt. Baker. Definitely one of the best contests out there, I was excited that Adryan not only forced me to go, but actually paid me for my services (impressive in these though economic times.) For the first time ever, I actually stayed in Glacier, which is sort of like another planet. On top of being dark all day long even on the brightest days, it still lacks cell service and Internet. I remember this from my years in Bellingham, but since that was more than 5 years ago (gulp) I thought maybe things had changed. Such was not the case! After…
Read More

Spring!

It's awesome that this is my front yard right now but I am off to Salt Lake on Friday for the Nikita photoshoot (subscribe to my Youtube videos and don't miss a minute of it!) and then Vermont for the last week in March. I was informed today that not only will I get to enjoy the World Quarters, but Pat Moore's Back to the Boneyard at Waterville and Last Call at Loon if I am so inclined! Snowboarding has gone well this year (other than the fact I have gotten a lot worse at it) so I am exciting to finish the season with some fun east coast events.…
Read More

Remember the radio?

Lately I have been listening to a lot of talk radio. Portland has an awesome AM station that boardcasts Air America and other liberal and awesome shows. As it turns out, it's more interesting than the 6 gigs of music on my iPod. So that, combined with the fact I have been really opinionated lately, prompted me to say yes when I was invited to be on the radio myself. Cyrus has actually been trying to get me to come on the Extreme Scene in SF for awhile, and Saturday night, it finally happened. If you want to listen to what I had to say, you can do so here.…
Read More

In A Perfect World…

It's sort of entertaining to me that every time I write a post urging freelancers to get paid for their writing or photography, it gets people riled up. There was the 6 page hate thread on the message boards, and the latest post about it indirectly encouraged much discussion on other blogs after some personal interaction between the mags and the contributors (weird, right?) So why is getting paid for services rendered such a hot button issue these days? Well, I figure it has to be that society doesn't see value in writing or shooting action sports. These jobs are so great, we should be begging to do them for…
Read More

The End of Print, Not the End of Quality

I have been trying to get an interview done for alliancewakeskate.com for awhile now. Unfortunately, the person I am having one of my writers interview, was born before the 80's and doesn't seem to understand the concept of web. He just keeps asking "will it go in the magazine" instead of just answering the questions for a site that is checked by pretty much every wakeskater in the world, and will be seen by more eyes, and by more people who actually care, at that. Wakeskating is it's own animal, it's small, no-budget, etc etc. But my employer and I are investing all we can into producing quality content for…
Read More

Chickita is a wrap!

I just said I wasn't writing any more about this event, so if you are really interested, you can read one of the three stories I already wrote. One on YoBeat, one on Snowboarder.com and the press release which should be popping up as soon as Kelly sends it out. I was set to stay thru Tuesday but crappy weather and general laziness prompted me to change my ticket for tonight. Now I am sitting in Reno poaching the internet (thanks Robbie!) and waiting to head home. Good times all around.
Read More

Totally Extreme Weekend

John Webster photo. I will miss you this year worst enemy. Boo for real jobs. I am all packed up and waiting for my airport shuttle (thanks Nate!) so I can head down to Mammoth for the Nikita Chickita this weekend. I am a little bummed I am missing the Holy Oly, but Nick has assembled a crew of two photographers, a filmer and himself, so I think it's covered! Hopefully they don't get in each other's shots. And if Chikita is anything like last year, it will be a good time as well. This year I was less involved with the planning of Chickita, but I still helped with…
Read More

Why Is Swearing So Funny?

It really, really is. http://cursebird.com/ I have been writing a lot lately. Just finished a feature that I have been "working" on for like 6 month. Now to write a magazine gossip column (pointless, I know.) It's hard where there are so many awesome sites on the internet. Which if you haven't check out the new YoBeat sub-site Act Like You Know, featuring none ofther than Sarah Morrison, do so now.
Read More

Welcome to the 90’s

I've recently returned from the Legendary Banked Slalom at Mt. Baker. Definitely one of the best contests out there, I was excited that Adryan not only forced me to go, but actually paid me for my services (impressive in these though economic times.) For the first time ever, I actually stayed in Glacier, which is sort of like another planet. On top of being dark all day long even on the brightest days, it still lacks cell service and Internet. I remember this from my years in Bellingham, but since that was more than 5 years ago (gulp) I thought maybe things had changed. Such was not the case! After…
Read More

Spring!

It's awesome that this is my front yard right now but I am off to Salt Lake on Friday for the Nikita photoshoot (subscribe to my Youtube videos and don't miss a minute of it!) and then Vermont for the last week in March. I was informed today that not only will I get to enjoy the World Quarters, but Pat Moore's Back to the Boneyard at Waterville and Last Call at Loon if I am so inclined! Snowboarding has gone well this year (other than the fact I have gotten a lot worse at it) so I am exciting to finish the season with some fun east coast events.…
Read More

Remember the radio?

Lately I have been listening to a lot of talk radio. Portland has an awesome AM station that boardcasts Air America and other liberal and awesome shows. As it turns out, it's more interesting than the 6 gigs of music on my iPod. So that, combined with the fact I have been really opinionated lately, prompted me to say yes when I was invited to be on the radio myself. Cyrus has actually been trying to get me to come on the Extreme Scene in SF for awhile, and Saturday night, it finally happened. If you want to listen to what I had to say, you can do so here.…
Read More

In A Perfect World…

It's sort of entertaining to me that every time I write a post urging freelancers to get paid for their writing or photography, it gets people riled up. There was the 6 page hate thread on the message boards, and the latest post about it indirectly encouraged much discussion on other blogs after some personal interaction between the mags and the contributors (weird, right?) So why is getting paid for services rendered such a hot button issue these days? Well, I figure it has to be that society doesn't see value in writing or shooting action sports. These jobs are so great, we should be begging to do them for…
Read More

The End of Print, Not the End of Quality

I have been trying to get an interview done for alliancewakeskate.com for awhile now. Unfortunately, the person I am having one of my writers interview, was born before the 80's and doesn't seem to understand the concept of web. He just keeps asking "will it go in the magazine" instead of just answering the questions for a site that is checked by pretty much every wakeskater in the world, and will be seen by more eyes, and by more people who actually care, at that. Wakeskating is it's own animal, it's small, no-budget, etc etc. But my employer and I are investing all we can into producing quality content for…
Read More

Chickita is a wrap!

I just said I wasn't writing any more about this event, so if you are really interested, you can read one of the three stories I already wrote. One on YoBeat, one on Snowboarder.com and the press release which should be popping up as soon as Kelly sends it out. I was set to stay thru Tuesday but crappy weather and general laziness prompted me to change my ticket for tonight. Now I am sitting in Reno poaching the internet (thanks Robbie!) and waiting to head home. Good times all around.
Read More

Totally Extreme Weekend

John Webster photo. I will miss you this year worst enemy. Boo for real jobs. I am all packed up and waiting for my airport shuttle (thanks Nate!) so I can head down to Mammoth for the Nikita Chickita this weekend. I am a little bummed I am missing the Holy Oly, but Nick has assembled a crew of two photographers, a filmer and himself, so I think it's covered! Hopefully they don't get in each other's shots. And if Chikita is anything like last year, it will be a good time as well. This year I was less involved with the planning of Chickita, but I still helped with…
Read More

Why Is Swearing So Funny?

It really, really is. http://cursebird.com/ I have been writing a lot lately. Just finished a feature that I have been "working" on for like 6 month. Now to write a magazine gossip column (pointless, I know.) It's hard where there are so many awesome sites on the internet. Which if you haven't check out the new YoBeat sub-site Act Like You Know, featuring none ofther than Sarah Morrison, do so now.
Read More

Welcome to the 90’s

I've recently returned from the Legendary Banked Slalom at Mt. Baker. Definitely one of the best contests out there, I was excited that Adryan not only forced me to go, but actually paid me for my services (impressive in these though economic times.) For the first time ever, I actually stayed in Glacier, which is sort of like another planet. On top of being dark all day long even on the brightest days, it still lacks cell service and Internet. I remember this from my years in Bellingham, but since that was more than 5 years ago (gulp) I thought maybe things had changed. Such was not the case! After…
Read More

Spring!

It's awesome that this is my front yard right now but I am off to Salt Lake on Friday for the Nikita photoshoot (subscribe to my Youtube videos and don't miss a minute of it!) and then Vermont for the last week in March. I was informed today that not only will I get to enjoy the World Quarters, but Pat Moore's Back to the Boneyard at Waterville and Last Call at Loon if I am so inclined! Snowboarding has gone well this year (other than the fact I have gotten a lot worse at it) so I am exciting to finish the season with some fun east coast events.…
Read More

Remember the radio?

Lately I have been listening to a lot of talk radio. Portland has an awesome AM station that boardcasts Air America and other liberal and awesome shows. As it turns out, it's more interesting than the 6 gigs of music on my iPod. So that, combined with the fact I have been really opinionated lately, prompted me to say yes when I was invited to be on the radio myself. Cyrus has actually been trying to get me to come on the Extreme Scene in SF for awhile, and Saturday night, it finally happened. If you want to listen to what I had to say, you can do so here.…
Read More

In A Perfect World…

It's sort of entertaining to me that every time I write a post urging freelancers to get paid for their writing or photography, it gets people riled up. There was the 6 page hate thread on the message boards, and the latest post about it indirectly encouraged much discussion on other blogs after some personal interaction between the mags and the contributors (weird, right?) So why is getting paid for services rendered such a hot button issue these days? Well, I figure it has to be that society doesn't see value in writing or shooting action sports. These jobs are so great, we should be begging to do them for…
Read More

The End of Print, Not the End of Quality

I have been trying to get an interview done for alliancewakeskate.com for awhile now. Unfortunately, the person I am having one of my writers interview, was born before the 80's and doesn't seem to understand the concept of web. He just keeps asking "will it go in the magazine" instead of just answering the questions for a site that is checked by pretty much every wakeskater in the world, and will be seen by more eyes, and by more people who actually care, at that. Wakeskating is it's own animal, it's small, no-budget, etc etc. But my employer and I are investing all we can into producing quality content for…
Read More

Chickita is a wrap!

I just said I wasn't writing any more about this event, so if you are really interested, you can read one of the three stories I already wrote. One on YoBeat, one on Snowboarder.com and the press release which should be popping up as soon as Kelly sends it out. I was set to stay thru Tuesday but crappy weather and general laziness prompted me to change my ticket for tonight. Now I am sitting in Reno poaching the internet (thanks Robbie!) and waiting to head home. Good times all around.
Read More

Totally Extreme Weekend

John Webster photo. I will miss you this year worst enemy. Boo for real jobs. I am all packed up and waiting for my airport shuttle (thanks Nate!) so I can head down to Mammoth for the Nikita Chickita this weekend. I am a little bummed I am missing the Holy Oly, but Nick has assembled a crew of two photographers, a filmer and himself, so I think it's covered! Hopefully they don't get in each other's shots. And if Chikita is anything like last year, it will be a good time as well. This year I was less involved with the planning of Chickita, but I still helped with…
Read More

Why Is Swearing So Funny?

It really, really is. http://cursebird.com/ I have been writing a lot lately. Just finished a feature that I have been "working" on for like 6 month. Now to write a magazine gossip column (pointless, I know.) It's hard where there are so many awesome sites on the internet. Which if you haven't check out the new YoBeat sub-site Act Like You Know, featuring none ofther than Sarah Morrison, do so now.
Read More

Welcome to the 90’s

I've recently returned from the Legendary Banked Slalom at Mt. Baker. Definitely one of the best contests out there, I was excited that Adryan not only forced me to go, but actually paid me for my services (impressive in these though economic times.) For the first time ever, I actually stayed in Glacier, which is sort of like another planet. On top of being dark all day long even on the brightest days, it still lacks cell service and Internet. I remember this from my years in Bellingham, but since that was more than 5 years ago (gulp) I thought maybe things had changed. Such was not the case! After…
Read More

Spring!

It's awesome that this is my front yard right now but I am off to Salt Lake on Friday for the Nikita photoshoot (subscribe to my Youtube videos and don't miss a minute of it!) and then Vermont for the last week in March. I was informed today that not only will I get to enjoy the World Quarters, but Pat Moore's Back to the Boneyard at Waterville and Last Call at Loon if I am so inclined! Snowboarding has gone well this year (other than the fact I have gotten a lot worse at it) so I am exciting to finish the season with some fun east coast events.…
Read More

Remember the radio?

Lately I have been listening to a lot of talk radio. Portland has an awesome AM station that boardcasts Air America and other liberal and awesome shows. As it turns out, it's more interesting than the 6 gigs of music on my iPod. So that, combined with the fact I have been really opinionated lately, prompted me to say yes when I was invited to be on the radio myself. Cyrus has actually been trying to get me to come on the Extreme Scene in SF for awhile, and Saturday night, it finally happened. If you want to listen to what I had to say, you can do so here.…
Read More

In A Perfect World…

It's sort of entertaining to me that every time I write a post urging freelancers to get paid for their writing or photography, it gets people riled up. There was the 6 page hate thread on the message boards, and the latest post about it indirectly encouraged much discussion on other blogs after some personal interaction between the mags and the contributors (weird, right?) So why is getting paid for services rendered such a hot button issue these days? Well, I figure it has to be that society doesn't see value in writing or shooting action sports. These jobs are so great, we should be begging to do them for…
Read More

The End of Print, Not the End of Quality

I have been trying to get an interview done for alliancewakeskate.com for awhile now. Unfortunately, the person I am having one of my writers interview, was born before the 80's and doesn't seem to understand the concept of web. He just keeps asking "will it go in the magazine" instead of just answering the questions for a site that is checked by pretty much every wakeskater in the world, and will be seen by more eyes, and by more people who actually care, at that. Wakeskating is it's own animal, it's small, no-budget, etc etc. But my employer and I are investing all we can into producing quality content for…
Read More

Chickita is a wrap!

I just said I wasn't writing any more about this event, so if you are really interested, you can read one of the three stories I already wrote. One on YoBeat, one on Snowboarder.com and the press release which should be popping up as soon as Kelly sends it out. I was set to stay thru Tuesday but crappy weather and general laziness prompted me to change my ticket for tonight. Now I am sitting in Reno poaching the internet (thanks Robbie!) and waiting to head home. Good times all around.
Read More

Totally Extreme Weekend

John Webster photo. I will miss you this year worst enemy. Boo for real jobs. I am all packed up and waiting for my airport shuttle (thanks Nate!) so I can head down to Mammoth for the Nikita Chickita this weekend. I am a little bummed I am missing the Holy Oly, but Nick has assembled a crew of two photographers, a filmer and himself, so I think it's covered! Hopefully they don't get in each other's shots. And if Chikita is anything like last year, it will be a good time as well. This year I was less involved with the planning of Chickita, but I still helped with…
Read More

Why Is Swearing So Funny?

It really, really is. http://cursebird.com/ I have been writing a lot lately. Just finished a feature that I have been "working" on for like 6 month. Now to write a magazine gossip column (pointless, I know.) It's hard where there are so many awesome sites on the internet. Which if you haven't check out the new YoBeat sub-site Act Like You Know, featuring none ofther than Sarah Morrison, do so now.
Read More

Welcome to the 90’s

I've recently returned from the Legendary Banked Slalom at Mt. Baker. Definitely one of the best contests out there, I was excited that Adryan not only forced me to go, but actually paid me for my services (impressive in these though economic times.) For the first time ever, I actually stayed in Glacier, which is sort of like another planet. On top of being dark all day long even on the brightest days, it still lacks cell service and Internet. I remember this from my years in Bellingham, but since that was more than 5 years ago (gulp) I thought maybe things had changed. Such was not the case! After…
Read More

Spring!

It's awesome that this is my front yard right now but I am off to Salt Lake on Friday for the Nikita photoshoot (subscribe to my Youtube videos and don't miss a minute of it!) and then Vermont for the last week in March. I was informed today that not only will I get to enjoy the World Quarters, but Pat Moore's Back to the Boneyard at Waterville and Last Call at Loon if I am so inclined! Snowboarding has gone well this year (other than the fact I have gotten a lot worse at it) so I am exciting to finish the season with some fun east coast events.…
Read More

Remember the radio?

Lately I have been listening to a lot of talk radio. Portland has an awesome AM station that boardcasts Air America and other liberal and awesome shows. As it turns out, it's more interesting than the 6 gigs of music on my iPod. So that, combined with the fact I have been really opinionated lately, prompted me to say yes when I was invited to be on the radio myself. Cyrus has actually been trying to get me to come on the Extreme Scene in SF for awhile, and Saturday night, it finally happened. If you want to listen to what I had to say, you can do so here.…
Read More

In A Perfect World…

It's sort of entertaining to me that every time I write a post urging freelancers to get paid for their writing or photography, it gets people riled up. There was the 6 page hate thread on the message boards, and the latest post about it indirectly encouraged much discussion on other blogs after some personal interaction between the mags and the contributors (weird, right?) So why is getting paid for services rendered such a hot button issue these days? Well, I figure it has to be that society doesn't see value in writing or shooting action sports. These jobs are so great, we should be begging to do them for…
Read More

The End of Print, Not the End of Quality

I have been trying to get an interview done for alliancewakeskate.com for awhile now. Unfortunately, the person I am having one of my writers interview, was born before the 80's and doesn't seem to understand the concept of web. He just keeps asking "will it go in the magazine" instead of just answering the questions for a site that is checked by pretty much every wakeskater in the world, and will be seen by more eyes, and by more people who actually care, at that. Wakeskating is it's own animal, it's small, no-budget, etc etc. But my employer and I are investing all we can into producing quality content for…
Read More

Chickita is a wrap!

I just said I wasn't writing any more about this event, so if you are really interested, you can read one of the three stories I already wrote. One on YoBeat, one on Snowboarder.com and the press release which should be popping up as soon as Kelly sends it out. I was set to stay thru Tuesday but crappy weather and general laziness prompted me to change my ticket for tonight. Now I am sitting in Reno poaching the internet (thanks Robbie!) and waiting to head home. Good times all around.
Read More

Totally Extreme Weekend

John Webster photo. I will miss you this year worst enemy. Boo for real jobs. I am all packed up and waiting for my airport shuttle (thanks Nate!) so I can head down to Mammoth for the Nikita Chickita this weekend. I am a little bummed I am missing the Holy Oly, but Nick has assembled a crew of two photographers, a filmer and himself, so I think it's covered! Hopefully they don't get in each other's shots. And if Chikita is anything like last year, it will be a good time as well. This year I was less involved with the planning of Chickita, but I still helped with…
Read More

Why Is Swearing So Funny?

It really, really is. http://cursebird.com/ I have been writing a lot lately. Just finished a feature that I have been "working" on for like 6 month. Now to write a magazine gossip column (pointless, I know.) It's hard where there are so many awesome sites on the internet. Which if you haven't check out the new YoBeat sub-site Act Like You Know, featuring none ofther than Sarah Morrison, do so now.
Read More

Welcome to the 90’s

I've recently returned from the Legendary Banked Slalom at Mt. Baker. Definitely one of the best contests out there, I was excited that Adryan not only forced me to go, but actually paid me for my services (impressive in these though economic times.) For the first time ever, I actually stayed in Glacier, which is sort of like another planet. On top of being dark all day long even on the brightest days, it still lacks cell service and Internet. I remember this from my years in Bellingham, but since that was more than 5 years ago (gulp) I thought maybe things had changed. Such was not the case! After…
Read More

Spring!

It's awesome that this is my front yard right now but I am off to Salt Lake on Friday for the Nikita photoshoot (subscribe to my Youtube videos and don't miss a minute of it!) and then Vermont for the last week in March. I was informed today that not only will I get to enjoy the World Quarters, but Pat Moore's Back to the Boneyard at Waterville and Last Call at Loon if I am so inclined! Snowboarding has gone well this year (other than the fact I have gotten a lot worse at it) so I am exciting to finish the season with some fun east coast events.…
Read More

Remember the radio?

Lately I have been listening to a lot of talk radio. Portland has an awesome AM station that boardcasts Air America and other liberal and awesome shows. As it turns out, it's more interesting than the 6 gigs of music on my iPod. So that, combined with the fact I have been really opinionated lately, prompted me to say yes when I was invited to be on the radio myself. Cyrus has actually been trying to get me to come on the Extreme Scene in SF for awhile, and Saturday night, it finally happened. If you want to listen to what I had to say, you can do so here.…
Read More

In A Perfect World…

It's sort of entertaining to me that every time I write a post urging freelancers to get paid for their writing or photography, it gets people riled up. There was the 6 page hate thread on the message boards, and the latest post about it indirectly encouraged much discussion on other blogs after some personal interaction between the mags and the contributors (weird, right?) So why is getting paid for services rendered such a hot button issue these days? Well, I figure it has to be that society doesn't see value in writing or shooting action sports. These jobs are so great, we should be begging to do them for…
Read More

The End of Print, Not the End of Quality

I have been trying to get an interview done for alliancewakeskate.com for awhile now. Unfortunately, the person I am having one of my writers interview, was born before the 80's and doesn't seem to understand the concept of web. He just keeps asking "will it go in the magazine" instead of just answering the questions for a site that is checked by pretty much every wakeskater in the world, and will be seen by more eyes, and by more people who actually care, at that. Wakeskating is it's own animal, it's small, no-budget, etc etc. But my employer and I are investing all we can into producing quality content for…
Read More

Chickita is a wrap!

I just said I wasn't writing any more about this event, so if you are really interested, you can read one of the three stories I already wrote. One on YoBeat, one on Snowboarder.com and the press release which should be popping up as soon as Kelly sends it out. I was set to stay thru Tuesday but crappy weather and general laziness prompted me to change my ticket for tonight. Now I am sitting in Reno poaching the internet (thanks Robbie!) and waiting to head home. Good times all around.
Read More

Totally Extreme Weekend

John Webster photo. I will miss you this year worst enemy. Boo for real jobs. I am all packed up and waiting for my airport shuttle (thanks Nate!) so I can head down to Mammoth for the Nikita Chickita this weekend. I am a little bummed I am missing the Holy Oly, but Nick has assembled a crew of two photographers, a filmer and himself, so I think it's covered! Hopefully they don't get in each other's shots. And if Chikita is anything like last year, it will be a good time as well. This year I was less involved with the planning of Chickita, but I still helped with…
Read More

Why Is Swearing So Funny?

It really, really is. http://cursebird.com/ I have been writing a lot lately. Just finished a feature that I have been "working" on for like 6 month. Now to write a magazine gossip column (pointless, I know.) It's hard where there are so many awesome sites on the internet. Which if you haven't check out the new YoBeat sub-site Act Like You Know, featuring none ofther than Sarah Morrison, do so now.
Read More

Welcome to the 90’s

I've recently returned from the Legendary Banked Slalom at Mt. Baker. Definitely one of the best contests out there, I was excited that Adryan not only forced me to go, but actually paid me for my services (impressive in these though economic times.) For the first time ever, I actually stayed in Glacier, which is sort of like another planet. On top of being dark all day long even on the brightest days, it still lacks cell service and Internet. I remember this from my years in Bellingham, but since that was more than 5 years ago (gulp) I thought maybe things had changed. Such was not the case! After…
Read More

Spring!

It's awesome that this is my front yard right now but I am off to Salt Lake on Friday for the Nikita photoshoot (subscribe to my Youtube videos and don't miss a minute of it!) and then Vermont for the last week in March. I was informed today that not only will I get to enjoy the World Quarters, but Pat Moore's Back to the Boneyard at Waterville and Last Call at Loon if I am so inclined! Snowboarding has gone well this year (other than the fact I have gotten a lot worse at it) so I am exciting to finish the season with some fun east coast events.…
Read More

Remember the radio?

Lately I have been listening to a lot of talk radio. Portland has an awesome AM station that boardcasts Air America and other liberal and awesome shows. As it turns out, it's more interesting than the 6 gigs of music on my iPod. So that, combined with the fact I have been really opinionated lately, prompted me to say yes when I was invited to be on the radio myself. Cyrus has actually been trying to get me to come on the Extreme Scene in SF for awhile, and Saturday night, it finally happened. If you want to listen to what I had to say, you can do so here.…
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In A Perfect World…

It's sort of entertaining to me that every time I write a post urging freelancers to get paid for their writing or photography, it gets people riled up. There was the 6 page hate thread on the message boards, and the latest post about it indirectly encouraged much discussion on other blogs after some personal interaction between the mags and the contributors (weird, right?) So why is getting paid for services rendered such a hot button issue these days? Well, I figure it has to be that society doesn't see value in writing or shooting action sports. These jobs are so great, we should be begging to do them for…
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The End of Print, Not the End of Quality

I have been trying to get an interview done for alliancewakeskate.com for awhile now. Unfortunately, the person I am having one of my writers interview, was born before the 80's and doesn't seem to understand the concept of web. He just keeps asking "will it go in the magazine" instead of just answering the questions for a site that is checked by pretty much every wakeskater in the world, and will be seen by more eyes, and by more people who actually care, at that. Wakeskating is it's own animal, it's small, no-budget, etc etc. But my employer and I are investing all we can into producing quality content for…
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Chickita is a wrap!

I just said I wasn't writing any more about this event, so if you are really interested, you can read one of the three stories I already wrote. One on YoBeat, one on Snowboarder.com and the press release which should be popping up as soon as Kelly sends it out. I was set to stay thru Tuesday but crappy weather and general laziness prompted me to change my ticket for tonight. Now I am sitting in Reno poaching the internet (thanks Robbie!) and waiting to head home. Good times all around.
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Totally Extreme Weekend

John Webster photo. I will miss you this year worst enemy. Boo for real jobs. I am all packed up and waiting for my airport shuttle (thanks Nate!) so I can head down to Mammoth for the Nikita Chickita this weekend. I am a little bummed I am missing the Holy Oly, but Nick has assembled a crew of two photographers, a filmer and himself, so I think it's covered! Hopefully they don't get in each other's shots. And if Chikita is anything like last year, it will be a good time as well. This year I was less involved with the planning of Chickita, but I still helped with…
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Why Is Swearing So Funny?

It really, really is. http://cursebird.com/ I have been writing a lot lately. Just finished a feature that I have been "working" on for like 6 month. Now to write a magazine gossip column (pointless, I know.) It's hard where there are so many awesome sites on the internet. Which if you haven't check out the new YoBeat sub-site Act Like You Know, featuring none ofther than Sarah Morrison, do so now.
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Welcome to the 90’s

I've recently returned from the Legendary Banked Slalom at Mt. Baker. Definitely one of the best contests out there, I was excited that Adryan not only forced me to go, but actually paid me for my services (impressive in these though economic times.) For the first time ever, I actually stayed in Glacier, which is sort of like another planet. On top of being dark all day long even on the brightest days, it still lacks cell service and Internet. I remember this from my years in Bellingham, but since that was more than 5 years ago (gulp) I thought maybe things had changed. Such was not the case! After…
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Spring!

It's awesome that this is my front yard right now but I am off to Salt Lake on Friday for the Nikita photoshoot (subscribe to my Youtube videos and don't miss a minute of it!) and then Vermont for the last week in March. I was informed today that not only will I get to enjoy the World Quarters, but Pat Moore's Back to the Boneyard at Waterville and Last Call at Loon if I am so inclined! Snowboarding has gone well this year (other than the fact I have gotten a lot worse at it) so I am exciting to finish the season with some fun east coast events.…
Read More

Remember the radio?

Lately I have been listening to a lot of talk radio. Portland has an awesome AM station that boardcasts Air America and other liberal and awesome shows. As it turns out, it's more interesting than the 6 gigs of music on my iPod. So that, combined with the fact I have been really opinionated lately, prompted me to say yes when I was invited to be on the radio myself. Cyrus has actually been trying to get me to come on the Extreme Scene in SF for awhile, and Saturday night, it finally happened. If you want to listen to what I had to say, you can do so here.…
Read More

In A Perfect World…

It's sort of entertaining to me that every time I write a post urging freelancers to get paid for their writing or photography, it gets people riled up. There was the 6 page hate thread on the message boards, and the latest post about it indirectly encouraged much discussion on other blogs after some personal interaction between the mags and the contributors (weird, right?) So why is getting paid for services rendered such a hot button issue these days? Well, I figure it has to be that society doesn't see value in writing or shooting action sports. These jobs are so great, we should be begging to do them for…
Read More

The End of Print, Not the End of Quality

I have been trying to get an interview done for alliancewakeskate.com for awhile now. Unfortunately, the person I am having one of my writers interview, was born before the 80's and doesn't seem to understand the concept of web. He just keeps asking "will it go in the magazine" instead of just answering the questions for a site that is checked by pretty much every wakeskater in the world, and will be seen by more eyes, and by more people who actually care, at that. Wakeskating is it's own animal, it's small, no-budget, etc etc. But my employer and I are investing all we can into producing quality content for…
Read More

Chickita is a wrap!

I just said I wasn't writing any more about this event, so if you are really interested, you can read one of the three stories I already wrote. One on YoBeat, one on Snowboarder.com and the press release which should be popping up as soon as Kelly sends it out. I was set to stay thru Tuesday but crappy weather and general laziness prompted me to change my ticket for tonight. Now I am sitting in Reno poaching the internet (thanks Robbie!) and waiting to head home. Good times all around.
Read More

Totally Extreme Weekend

John Webster photo. I will miss you this year worst enemy. Boo for real jobs. I am all packed up and waiting for my airport shuttle (thanks Nate!) so I can head down to Mammoth for the Nikita Chickita this weekend. I am a little bummed I am missing the Holy Oly, but Nick has assembled a crew of two photographers, a filmer and himself, so I think it's covered! Hopefully they don't get in each other's shots. And if Chikita is anything like last year, it will be a good time as well. This year I was less involved with the planning of Chickita, but I still helped with…
Read More

Why Is Swearing So Funny?

It really, really is. http://cursebird.com/ I have been writing a lot lately. Just finished a feature that I have been "working" on for like 6 month. Now to write a magazine gossip column (pointless, I know.) It's hard where there are so many awesome sites on the internet. Which if you haven't check out the new YoBeat sub-site Act Like You Know, featuring none ofther than Sarah Morrison, do so now.
Read More

Welcome to the 90’s

I've recently returned from the Legendary Banked Slalom at Mt. Baker. Definitely one of the best contests out there, I was excited that Adryan not only forced me to go, but actually paid me for my services (impressive in these though economic times.) For the first time ever, I actually stayed in Glacier, which is sort of like another planet. On top of being dark all day long even on the brightest days, it still lacks cell service and Internet. I remember this from my years in Bellingham, but since that was more than 5 years ago (gulp) I thought maybe things had changed. Such was not the case! After…
Read More

Spring!

It's awesome that this is my front yard right now but I am off to Salt Lake on Friday for the Nikita photoshoot (subscribe to my Youtube videos and don't miss a minute of it!) and then Vermont for the last week in March. I was informed today that not only will I get to enjoy the World Quarters, but Pat Moore's Back to the Boneyard at Waterville and Last Call at Loon if I am so inclined! Snowboarding has gone well this year (other than the fact I have gotten a lot worse at it) so I am exciting to finish the season with some fun east coast events.…
Read More

Remember the radio?

Lately I have been listening to a lot of talk radio. Portland has an awesome AM station that boardcasts Air America and other liberal and awesome shows. As it turns out, it's more interesting than the 6 gigs of music on my iPod. So that, combined with the fact I have been really opinionated lately, prompted me to say yes when I was invited to be on the radio myself. Cyrus has actually been trying to get me to come on the Extreme Scene in SF for awhile, and Saturday night, it finally happened. If you want to listen to what I had to say, you can do so here.…
Read More

In A Perfect World…

It's sort of entertaining to me that every time I write a post urging freelancers to get paid for their writing or photography, it gets people riled up. There was the 6 page hate thread on the message boards, and the latest post about it indirectly encouraged much discussion on other blogs after some personal interaction between the mags and the contributors (weird, right?) So why is getting paid for services rendered such a hot button issue these days? Well, I figure it has to be that society doesn't see value in writing or shooting action sports. These jobs are so great, we should be begging to do them for…
Read More

The End of Print, Not the End of Quality

I have been trying to get an interview done for alliancewakeskate.com for awhile now. Unfortunately, the person I am having one of my writers interview, was born before the 80's and doesn't seem to understand the concept of web. He just keeps asking "will it go in the magazine" instead of just answering the questions for a site that is checked by pretty much every wakeskater in the world, and will be seen by more eyes, and by more people who actually care, at that. Wakeskating is it's own animal, it's small, no-budget, etc etc. But my employer and I are investing all we can into producing quality content for…
Read More

Chickita is a wrap!

I just said I wasn't writing any more about this event, so if you are really interested, you can read one of the three stories I already wrote. One on YoBeat, one on Snowboarder.com and the press release which should be popping up as soon as Kelly sends it out. I was set to stay thru Tuesday but crappy weather and general laziness prompted me to change my ticket for tonight. Now I am sitting in Reno poaching the internet (thanks Robbie!) and waiting to head home. Good times all around.
Read More

Totally Extreme Weekend

John Webster photo. I will miss you this year worst enemy. Boo for real jobs. I am all packed up and waiting for my airport shuttle (thanks Nate!) so I can head down to Mammoth for the Nikita Chickita this weekend. I am a little bummed I am missing the Holy Oly, but Nick has assembled a crew of two photographers, a filmer and himself, so I think it's covered! Hopefully they don't get in each other's shots. And if Chikita is anything like last year, it will be a good time as well. This year I was less involved with the planning of Chickita, but I still helped with…
Read More

Why Is Swearing So Funny?

It really, really is. http://cursebird.com/ I have been writing a lot lately. Just finished a feature that I have been "working" on for like 6 month. Now to write a magazine gossip column (pointless, I know.) It's hard where there are so many awesome sites on the internet. Which if you haven't check out the new YoBeat sub-site Act Like You Know, featuring none ofther than Sarah Morrison, do so now.
Read More

Welcome to the 90’s

I've recently returned from the Legendary Banked Slalom at Mt. Baker. Definitely one of the best contests out there, I was excited that Adryan not only forced me to go, but actually paid me for my services (impressive in these though economic times.) For the first time ever, I actually stayed in Glacier, which is sort of like another planet. On top of being dark all day long even on the brightest days, it still lacks cell service and Internet. I remember this from my years in Bellingham, but since that was more than 5 years ago (gulp) I thought maybe things had changed. Such was not the case! After…
Read More