Short Shorts

So I have big things in the works this week, but I may have promised someone the "exclusive." Yeah, it's that big. All will be revealed tomorrow, but for now, here is a picture of the Vegan Bakery employees in short shorts. Apparently they just all decided to wear their shortest shorts today, or something. I thought it was a joke, but last time I went downstairs they were still wearing them. Man, living in Portland is great. PS. Sweet Pea Bakery is really yummy and everyone should eat there and have Allan (not pictured) make you an iced Americano.
Read More

The Big One!

I am concluding my trip to California a day early, not just because I can, but because I officially did everything one could possibly need to do to have a REAL California experience. I saw pro skateboarders and surfers, heard plenty of Sublime, ate tacos and burritos, and Pat Duffy even mistook me for a waitress and tried to order a beer. But things really hit a pinnacle when a 5.4 earthquake struck this morning. I was standing in the Transworld Offices and felt the ground shake for a solid 5 seconds. It was pretty much awesome. A few of the people who were further inside the office didn't even…
Read More

Driving Traffic

Although I run, edit and basically am the reason Alliancewakeskate.com exists, I try not to actually do much writing for the site. Aside from a few blogs, I reserve my literary skills for the occasional feature and interview, cause I figure there are probably more qualified to write about winch spots and what not. Besides, the most entertaining words on the site come in the form of the comments, where a few individuals have taken it upon themselves to turn everything into a battle. The best part though, is no log in is required, so people can post as anyone. It only took a few weeks before the kids realized…
Read More

Pity Party

This is not actually as bad as it looks. Thanks Jen for the emergency room transport once again. I would write all the details but the sling up to my shoulder makes it hard to type. Read this blog to find out more.
Read More

New Stuff

I spent the weekend shooting the Nike wakeskate team in Salem and in my studio. It was more work than I really wanted to do, but I did get one shot of Ben that might get some love in the print mag. I also took portraits, such as the one below, which are always fun. Today I finally got around to uploading some more recent print clips, including my first newsstand print cover and a feature in the June issue of Transworld Business. I could make you go look at the published samples page, but that just seems unnecessary, so here are the images and/or links to check out the…
Read More

Puppies!

I've spent the last few days of my life at Nike Migration. Some of it involved amazing free food. Most of it was time I can not get back. If you care about Migration, check back later and maybe I'll write something, or better yet, read my intern's blog. It's way funnier than what I would come up with anyway. INTERN BLOG HERE For now though, I will just touch on my favorite part of migration which was puppies! I have no idea who this guy is, but he has tats and is drinking Busch. He must be extreme! This was by far the cutest puppy. I thought about buying…
Read More

J-Sak, the exclusive interview

Last night I blew off a skate mission to watch the Bachelorette finale. It was a good decision, because as it turns out, J-sak won! I don't personally know Jesse, in fact, my first impression was that he was not doing the sport of snowboarding any service by claiming to be a pro snowboarder, but after watching the whole season, well, I got a little tear in my eye as he proposed and she accepted! So what better way to celebrate than by getting an exclusive interview, with his friend Nate. How do you know Jesse? He’s a childhood friend of mine, originally from Ohio. We used to snowboard together.…
Read More

America Rules!

I was going to do a 4th of July post for 4th of July weekend, but I think I've come up with something even better. You see this weekend, I took advantage of what's truly great about this country. I am very opposed to being in debt, spending money I don't have, etc. This tends to make me totally cheap about things. But for some reason, the one thing I am willing to spend money on is my house, and I recently decided to bite the bullet and get all new windows and doors for the place. I planned on just paying for them out of savings then "paying myself…
Read More

My What a Busy Week!

Today is officially the longest day of the year, go skateboarding day, and a host of other exciting things, but honestly, I am beat. I am sitting here watching Scrubs and it's so fun. But never fear, I will skateboard in a bit. For now, here's why I am so tired. My intern started this week. Now cue the "you have an intern, what does he do?" Well, he does a lot actually, most of it centering around social networking, which as it turns out IS a great tool to grow traffic. I met Nick at Mt. Hood Meadows this season and he jumped over a kid for me to…
Read More

Short Shorts

So I have big things in the works this week, but I may have promised someone the "exclusive." Yeah, it's that big. All will be revealed tomorrow, but for now, here is a picture of the Vegan Bakery employees in short shorts. Apparently they just all decided to wear their shortest shorts today, or something. I thought it was a joke, but last time I went downstairs they were still wearing them. Man, living in Portland is great. PS. Sweet Pea Bakery is really yummy and everyone should eat there and have Allan (not pictured) make you an iced Americano.
Read More

The Big One!

I am concluding my trip to California a day early, not just because I can, but because I officially did everything one could possibly need to do to have a REAL California experience. I saw pro skateboarders and surfers, heard plenty of Sublime, ate tacos and burritos, and Pat Duffy even mistook me for a waitress and tried to order a beer. But things really hit a pinnacle when a 5.4 earthquake struck this morning. I was standing in the Transworld Offices and felt the ground shake for a solid 5 seconds. It was pretty much awesome. A few of the people who were further inside the office didn't even…
Read More

Driving Traffic

Although I run, edit and basically am the reason Alliancewakeskate.com exists, I try not to actually do much writing for the site. Aside from a few blogs, I reserve my literary skills for the occasional feature and interview, cause I figure there are probably more qualified to write about winch spots and what not. Besides, the most entertaining words on the site come in the form of the comments, where a few individuals have taken it upon themselves to turn everything into a battle. The best part though, is no log in is required, so people can post as anyone. It only took a few weeks before the kids realized…
Read More

Pity Party

This is not actually as bad as it looks. Thanks Jen for the emergency room transport once again. I would write all the details but the sling up to my shoulder makes it hard to type. Read this blog to find out more.
Read More

New Stuff

I spent the weekend shooting the Nike wakeskate team in Salem and in my studio. It was more work than I really wanted to do, but I did get one shot of Ben that might get some love in the print mag. I also took portraits, such as the one below, which are always fun. Today I finally got around to uploading some more recent print clips, including my first newsstand print cover and a feature in the June issue of Transworld Business. I could make you go look at the published samples page, but that just seems unnecessary, so here are the images and/or links to check out the…
Read More

Puppies!

I've spent the last few days of my life at Nike Migration. Some of it involved amazing free food. Most of it was time I can not get back. If you care about Migration, check back later and maybe I'll write something, or better yet, read my intern's blog. It's way funnier than what I would come up with anyway. INTERN BLOG HERE For now though, I will just touch on my favorite part of migration which was puppies! I have no idea who this guy is, but he has tats and is drinking Busch. He must be extreme! This was by far the cutest puppy. I thought about buying…
Read More

J-Sak, the exclusive interview

Last night I blew off a skate mission to watch the Bachelorette finale. It was a good decision, because as it turns out, J-sak won! I don't personally know Jesse, in fact, my first impression was that he was not doing the sport of snowboarding any service by claiming to be a pro snowboarder, but after watching the whole season, well, I got a little tear in my eye as he proposed and she accepted! So what better way to celebrate than by getting an exclusive interview, with his friend Nate. How do you know Jesse? He’s a childhood friend of mine, originally from Ohio. We used to snowboard together.…
Read More

America Rules!

I was going to do a 4th of July post for 4th of July weekend, but I think I've come up with something even better. You see this weekend, I took advantage of what's truly great about this country. I am very opposed to being in debt, spending money I don't have, etc. This tends to make me totally cheap about things. But for some reason, the one thing I am willing to spend money on is my house, and I recently decided to bite the bullet and get all new windows and doors for the place. I planned on just paying for them out of savings then "paying myself…
Read More

My What a Busy Week!

Today is officially the longest day of the year, go skateboarding day, and a host of other exciting things, but honestly, I am beat. I am sitting here watching Scrubs and it's so fun. But never fear, I will skateboard in a bit. For now, here's why I am so tired. My intern started this week. Now cue the "you have an intern, what does he do?" Well, he does a lot actually, most of it centering around social networking, which as it turns out IS a great tool to grow traffic. I met Nick at Mt. Hood Meadows this season and he jumped over a kid for me to…
Read More

Short Shorts

So I have big things in the works this week, but I may have promised someone the "exclusive." Yeah, it's that big. All will be revealed tomorrow, but for now, here is a picture of the Vegan Bakery employees in short shorts. Apparently they just all decided to wear their shortest shorts today, or something. I thought it was a joke, but last time I went downstairs they were still wearing them. Man, living in Portland is great. PS. Sweet Pea Bakery is really yummy and everyone should eat there and have Allan (not pictured) make you an iced Americano.
Read More

The Big One!

I am concluding my trip to California a day early, not just because I can, but because I officially did everything one could possibly need to do to have a REAL California experience. I saw pro skateboarders and surfers, heard plenty of Sublime, ate tacos and burritos, and Pat Duffy even mistook me for a waitress and tried to order a beer. But things really hit a pinnacle when a 5.4 earthquake struck this morning. I was standing in the Transworld Offices and felt the ground shake for a solid 5 seconds. It was pretty much awesome. A few of the people who were further inside the office didn't even…
Read More

Driving Traffic

Although I run, edit and basically am the reason Alliancewakeskate.com exists, I try not to actually do much writing for the site. Aside from a few blogs, I reserve my literary skills for the occasional feature and interview, cause I figure there are probably more qualified to write about winch spots and what not. Besides, the most entertaining words on the site come in the form of the comments, where a few individuals have taken it upon themselves to turn everything into a battle. The best part though, is no log in is required, so people can post as anyone. It only took a few weeks before the kids realized…
Read More

Pity Party

This is not actually as bad as it looks. Thanks Jen for the emergency room transport once again. I would write all the details but the sling up to my shoulder makes it hard to type. Read this blog to find out more.
Read More

New Stuff

I spent the weekend shooting the Nike wakeskate team in Salem and in my studio. It was more work than I really wanted to do, but I did get one shot of Ben that might get some love in the print mag. I also took portraits, such as the one below, which are always fun. Today I finally got around to uploading some more recent print clips, including my first newsstand print cover and a feature in the June issue of Transworld Business. I could make you go look at the published samples page, but that just seems unnecessary, so here are the images and/or links to check out the…
Read More

Puppies!

I've spent the last few days of my life at Nike Migration. Some of it involved amazing free food. Most of it was time I can not get back. If you care about Migration, check back later and maybe I'll write something, or better yet, read my intern's blog. It's way funnier than what I would come up with anyway. INTERN BLOG HERE For now though, I will just touch on my favorite part of migration which was puppies! I have no idea who this guy is, but he has tats and is drinking Busch. He must be extreme! This was by far the cutest puppy. I thought about buying…
Read More

J-Sak, the exclusive interview

Last night I blew off a skate mission to watch the Bachelorette finale. It was a good decision, because as it turns out, J-sak won! I don't personally know Jesse, in fact, my first impression was that he was not doing the sport of snowboarding any service by claiming to be a pro snowboarder, but after watching the whole season, well, I got a little tear in my eye as he proposed and she accepted! So what better way to celebrate than by getting an exclusive interview, with his friend Nate. How do you know Jesse? He’s a childhood friend of mine, originally from Ohio. We used to snowboard together.…
Read More

America Rules!

I was going to do a 4th of July post for 4th of July weekend, but I think I've come up with something even better. You see this weekend, I took advantage of what's truly great about this country. I am very opposed to being in debt, spending money I don't have, etc. This tends to make me totally cheap about things. But for some reason, the one thing I am willing to spend money on is my house, and I recently decided to bite the bullet and get all new windows and doors for the place. I planned on just paying for them out of savings then "paying myself…
Read More

My What a Busy Week!

Today is officially the longest day of the year, go skateboarding day, and a host of other exciting things, but honestly, I am beat. I am sitting here watching Scrubs and it's so fun. But never fear, I will skateboard in a bit. For now, here's why I am so tired. My intern started this week. Now cue the "you have an intern, what does he do?" Well, he does a lot actually, most of it centering around social networking, which as it turns out IS a great tool to grow traffic. I met Nick at Mt. Hood Meadows this season and he jumped over a kid for me to…
Read More

Short Shorts

So I have big things in the works this week, but I may have promised someone the "exclusive." Yeah, it's that big. All will be revealed tomorrow, but for now, here is a picture of the Vegan Bakery employees in short shorts. Apparently they just all decided to wear their shortest shorts today, or something. I thought it was a joke, but last time I went downstairs they were still wearing them. Man, living in Portland is great. PS. Sweet Pea Bakery is really yummy and everyone should eat there and have Allan (not pictured) make you an iced Americano.
Read More

The Big One!

I am concluding my trip to California a day early, not just because I can, but because I officially did everything one could possibly need to do to have a REAL California experience. I saw pro skateboarders and surfers, heard plenty of Sublime, ate tacos and burritos, and Pat Duffy even mistook me for a waitress and tried to order a beer. But things really hit a pinnacle when a 5.4 earthquake struck this morning. I was standing in the Transworld Offices and felt the ground shake for a solid 5 seconds. It was pretty much awesome. A few of the people who were further inside the office didn't even…
Read More

Driving Traffic

Although I run, edit and basically am the reason Alliancewakeskate.com exists, I try not to actually do much writing for the site. Aside from a few blogs, I reserve my literary skills for the occasional feature and interview, cause I figure there are probably more qualified to write about winch spots and what not. Besides, the most entertaining words on the site come in the form of the comments, where a few individuals have taken it upon themselves to turn everything into a battle. The best part though, is no log in is required, so people can post as anyone. It only took a few weeks before the kids realized…
Read More

Pity Party

This is not actually as bad as it looks. Thanks Jen for the emergency room transport once again. I would write all the details but the sling up to my shoulder makes it hard to type. Read this blog to find out more.
Read More

New Stuff

I spent the weekend shooting the Nike wakeskate team in Salem and in my studio. It was more work than I really wanted to do, but I did get one shot of Ben that might get some love in the print mag. I also took portraits, such as the one below, which are always fun. Today I finally got around to uploading some more recent print clips, including my first newsstand print cover and a feature in the June issue of Transworld Business. I could make you go look at the published samples page, but that just seems unnecessary, so here are the images and/or links to check out the…
Read More

Puppies!

I've spent the last few days of my life at Nike Migration. Some of it involved amazing free food. Most of it was time I can not get back. If you care about Migration, check back later and maybe I'll write something, or better yet, read my intern's blog. It's way funnier than what I would come up with anyway. INTERN BLOG HERE For now though, I will just touch on my favorite part of migration which was puppies! I have no idea who this guy is, but he has tats and is drinking Busch. He must be extreme! This was by far the cutest puppy. I thought about buying…
Read More

J-Sak, the exclusive interview

Last night I blew off a skate mission to watch the Bachelorette finale. It was a good decision, because as it turns out, J-sak won! I don't personally know Jesse, in fact, my first impression was that he was not doing the sport of snowboarding any service by claiming to be a pro snowboarder, but after watching the whole season, well, I got a little tear in my eye as he proposed and she accepted! So what better way to celebrate than by getting an exclusive interview, with his friend Nate. How do you know Jesse? He’s a childhood friend of mine, originally from Ohio. We used to snowboard together.…
Read More

America Rules!

I was going to do a 4th of July post for 4th of July weekend, but I think I've come up with something even better. You see this weekend, I took advantage of what's truly great about this country. I am very opposed to being in debt, spending money I don't have, etc. This tends to make me totally cheap about things. But for some reason, the one thing I am willing to spend money on is my house, and I recently decided to bite the bullet and get all new windows and doors for the place. I planned on just paying for them out of savings then "paying myself…
Read More

My What a Busy Week!

Today is officially the longest day of the year, go skateboarding day, and a host of other exciting things, but honestly, I am beat. I am sitting here watching Scrubs and it's so fun. But never fear, I will skateboard in a bit. For now, here's why I am so tired. My intern started this week. Now cue the "you have an intern, what does he do?" Well, he does a lot actually, most of it centering around social networking, which as it turns out IS a great tool to grow traffic. I met Nick at Mt. Hood Meadows this season and he jumped over a kid for me to…
Read More

Short Shorts

So I have big things in the works this week, but I may have promised someone the "exclusive." Yeah, it's that big. All will be revealed tomorrow, but for now, here is a picture of the Vegan Bakery employees in short shorts. Apparently they just all decided to wear their shortest shorts today, or something. I thought it was a joke, but last time I went downstairs they were still wearing them. Man, living in Portland is great. PS. Sweet Pea Bakery is really yummy and everyone should eat there and have Allan (not pictured) make you an iced Americano.
Read More

The Big One!

I am concluding my trip to California a day early, not just because I can, but because I officially did everything one could possibly need to do to have a REAL California experience. I saw pro skateboarders and surfers, heard plenty of Sublime, ate tacos and burritos, and Pat Duffy even mistook me for a waitress and tried to order a beer. But things really hit a pinnacle when a 5.4 earthquake struck this morning. I was standing in the Transworld Offices and felt the ground shake for a solid 5 seconds. It was pretty much awesome. A few of the people who were further inside the office didn't even…
Read More

Driving Traffic

Although I run, edit and basically am the reason Alliancewakeskate.com exists, I try not to actually do much writing for the site. Aside from a few blogs, I reserve my literary skills for the occasional feature and interview, cause I figure there are probably more qualified to write about winch spots and what not. Besides, the most entertaining words on the site come in the form of the comments, where a few individuals have taken it upon themselves to turn everything into a battle. The best part though, is no log in is required, so people can post as anyone. It only took a few weeks before the kids realized…
Read More

Pity Party

This is not actually as bad as it looks. Thanks Jen for the emergency room transport once again. I would write all the details but the sling up to my shoulder makes it hard to type. Read this blog to find out more.
Read More

New Stuff

I spent the weekend shooting the Nike wakeskate team in Salem and in my studio. It was more work than I really wanted to do, but I did get one shot of Ben that might get some love in the print mag. I also took portraits, such as the one below, which are always fun. Today I finally got around to uploading some more recent print clips, including my first newsstand print cover and a feature in the June issue of Transworld Business. I could make you go look at the published samples page, but that just seems unnecessary, so here are the images and/or links to check out the…
Read More

Puppies!

I've spent the last few days of my life at Nike Migration. Some of it involved amazing free food. Most of it was time I can not get back. If you care about Migration, check back later and maybe I'll write something, or better yet, read my intern's blog. It's way funnier than what I would come up with anyway. INTERN BLOG HERE For now though, I will just touch on my favorite part of migration which was puppies! I have no idea who this guy is, but he has tats and is drinking Busch. He must be extreme! This was by far the cutest puppy. I thought about buying…
Read More

J-Sak, the exclusive interview

Last night I blew off a skate mission to watch the Bachelorette finale. It was a good decision, because as it turns out, J-sak won! I don't personally know Jesse, in fact, my first impression was that he was not doing the sport of snowboarding any service by claiming to be a pro snowboarder, but after watching the whole season, well, I got a little tear in my eye as he proposed and she accepted! So what better way to celebrate than by getting an exclusive interview, with his friend Nate. How do you know Jesse? He’s a childhood friend of mine, originally from Ohio. We used to snowboard together.…
Read More

America Rules!

I was going to do a 4th of July post for 4th of July weekend, but I think I've come up with something even better. You see this weekend, I took advantage of what's truly great about this country. I am very opposed to being in debt, spending money I don't have, etc. This tends to make me totally cheap about things. But for some reason, the one thing I am willing to spend money on is my house, and I recently decided to bite the bullet and get all new windows and doors for the place. I planned on just paying for them out of savings then "paying myself…
Read More

My What a Busy Week!

Today is officially the longest day of the year, go skateboarding day, and a host of other exciting things, but honestly, I am beat. I am sitting here watching Scrubs and it's so fun. But never fear, I will skateboard in a bit. For now, here's why I am so tired. My intern started this week. Now cue the "you have an intern, what does he do?" Well, he does a lot actually, most of it centering around social networking, which as it turns out IS a great tool to grow traffic. I met Nick at Mt. Hood Meadows this season and he jumped over a kid for me to…
Read More

Short Shorts

So I have big things in the works this week, but I may have promised someone the "exclusive." Yeah, it's that big. All will be revealed tomorrow, but for now, here is a picture of the Vegan Bakery employees in short shorts. Apparently they just all decided to wear their shortest shorts today, or something. I thought it was a joke, but last time I went downstairs they were still wearing them. Man, living in Portland is great. PS. Sweet Pea Bakery is really yummy and everyone should eat there and have Allan (not pictured) make you an iced Americano.
Read More

The Big One!

I am concluding my trip to California a day early, not just because I can, but because I officially did everything one could possibly need to do to have a REAL California experience. I saw pro skateboarders and surfers, heard plenty of Sublime, ate tacos and burritos, and Pat Duffy even mistook me for a waitress and tried to order a beer. But things really hit a pinnacle when a 5.4 earthquake struck this morning. I was standing in the Transworld Offices and felt the ground shake for a solid 5 seconds. It was pretty much awesome. A few of the people who were further inside the office didn't even…
Read More

Driving Traffic

Although I run, edit and basically am the reason Alliancewakeskate.com exists, I try not to actually do much writing for the site. Aside from a few blogs, I reserve my literary skills for the occasional feature and interview, cause I figure there are probably more qualified to write about winch spots and what not. Besides, the most entertaining words on the site come in the form of the comments, where a few individuals have taken it upon themselves to turn everything into a battle. The best part though, is no log in is required, so people can post as anyone. It only took a few weeks before the kids realized…
Read More

Pity Party

This is not actually as bad as it looks. Thanks Jen for the emergency room transport once again. I would write all the details but the sling up to my shoulder makes it hard to type. Read this blog to find out more.
Read More

New Stuff

I spent the weekend shooting the Nike wakeskate team in Salem and in my studio. It was more work than I really wanted to do, but I did get one shot of Ben that might get some love in the print mag. I also took portraits, such as the one below, which are always fun. Today I finally got around to uploading some more recent print clips, including my first newsstand print cover and a feature in the June issue of Transworld Business. I could make you go look at the published samples page, but that just seems unnecessary, so here are the images and/or links to check out the…
Read More

Puppies!

I've spent the last few days of my life at Nike Migration. Some of it involved amazing free food. Most of it was time I can not get back. If you care about Migration, check back later and maybe I'll write something, or better yet, read my intern's blog. It's way funnier than what I would come up with anyway. INTERN BLOG HERE For now though, I will just touch on my favorite part of migration which was puppies! I have no idea who this guy is, but he has tats and is drinking Busch. He must be extreme! This was by far the cutest puppy. I thought about buying…
Read More

J-Sak, the exclusive interview

Last night I blew off a skate mission to watch the Bachelorette finale. It was a good decision, because as it turns out, J-sak won! I don't personally know Jesse, in fact, my first impression was that he was not doing the sport of snowboarding any service by claiming to be a pro snowboarder, but after watching the whole season, well, I got a little tear in my eye as he proposed and she accepted! So what better way to celebrate than by getting an exclusive interview, with his friend Nate. How do you know Jesse? He’s a childhood friend of mine, originally from Ohio. We used to snowboard together.…
Read More

America Rules!

I was going to do a 4th of July post for 4th of July weekend, but I think I've come up with something even better. You see this weekend, I took advantage of what's truly great about this country. I am very opposed to being in debt, spending money I don't have, etc. This tends to make me totally cheap about things. But for some reason, the one thing I am willing to spend money on is my house, and I recently decided to bite the bullet and get all new windows and doors for the place. I planned on just paying for them out of savings then "paying myself…
Read More

My What a Busy Week!

Today is officially the longest day of the year, go skateboarding day, and a host of other exciting things, but honestly, I am beat. I am sitting here watching Scrubs and it's so fun. But never fear, I will skateboard in a bit. For now, here's why I am so tired. My intern started this week. Now cue the "you have an intern, what does he do?" Well, he does a lot actually, most of it centering around social networking, which as it turns out IS a great tool to grow traffic. I met Nick at Mt. Hood Meadows this season and he jumped over a kid for me to…
Read More

Short Shorts

So I have big things in the works this week, but I may have promised someone the "exclusive." Yeah, it's that big. All will be revealed tomorrow, but for now, here is a picture of the Vegan Bakery employees in short shorts. Apparently they just all decided to wear their shortest shorts today, or something. I thought it was a joke, but last time I went downstairs they were still wearing them. Man, living in Portland is great. PS. Sweet Pea Bakery is really yummy and everyone should eat there and have Allan (not pictured) make you an iced Americano.
Read More

The Big One!

I am concluding my trip to California a day early, not just because I can, but because I officially did everything one could possibly need to do to have a REAL California experience. I saw pro skateboarders and surfers, heard plenty of Sublime, ate tacos and burritos, and Pat Duffy even mistook me for a waitress and tried to order a beer. But things really hit a pinnacle when a 5.4 earthquake struck this morning. I was standing in the Transworld Offices and felt the ground shake for a solid 5 seconds. It was pretty much awesome. A few of the people who were further inside the office didn't even…
Read More

Driving Traffic

Although I run, edit and basically am the reason Alliancewakeskate.com exists, I try not to actually do much writing for the site. Aside from a few blogs, I reserve my literary skills for the occasional feature and interview, cause I figure there are probably more qualified to write about winch spots and what not. Besides, the most entertaining words on the site come in the form of the comments, where a few individuals have taken it upon themselves to turn everything into a battle. The best part though, is no log in is required, so people can post as anyone. It only took a few weeks before the kids realized…
Read More

Pity Party

This is not actually as bad as it looks. Thanks Jen for the emergency room transport once again. I would write all the details but the sling up to my shoulder makes it hard to type. Read this blog to find out more.
Read More

New Stuff

I spent the weekend shooting the Nike wakeskate team in Salem and in my studio. It was more work than I really wanted to do, but I did get one shot of Ben that might get some love in the print mag. I also took portraits, such as the one below, which are always fun. Today I finally got around to uploading some more recent print clips, including my first newsstand print cover and a feature in the June issue of Transworld Business. I could make you go look at the published samples page, but that just seems unnecessary, so here are the images and/or links to check out the…
Read More

Puppies!

I've spent the last few days of my life at Nike Migration. Some of it involved amazing free food. Most of it was time I can not get back. If you care about Migration, check back later and maybe I'll write something, or better yet, read my intern's blog. It's way funnier than what I would come up with anyway. INTERN BLOG HERE For now though, I will just touch on my favorite part of migration which was puppies! I have no idea who this guy is, but he has tats and is drinking Busch. He must be extreme! This was by far the cutest puppy. I thought about buying…
Read More

J-Sak, the exclusive interview

Last night I blew off a skate mission to watch the Bachelorette finale. It was a good decision, because as it turns out, J-sak won! I don't personally know Jesse, in fact, my first impression was that he was not doing the sport of snowboarding any service by claiming to be a pro snowboarder, but after watching the whole season, well, I got a little tear in my eye as he proposed and she accepted! So what better way to celebrate than by getting an exclusive interview, with his friend Nate. How do you know Jesse? He’s a childhood friend of mine, originally from Ohio. We used to snowboard together.…
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America Rules!

I was going to do a 4th of July post for 4th of July weekend, but I think I've come up with something even better. You see this weekend, I took advantage of what's truly great about this country. I am very opposed to being in debt, spending money I don't have, etc. This tends to make me totally cheap about things. But for some reason, the one thing I am willing to spend money on is my house, and I recently decided to bite the bullet and get all new windows and doors for the place. I planned on just paying for them out of savings then "paying myself…
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My What a Busy Week!

Today is officially the longest day of the year, go skateboarding day, and a host of other exciting things, but honestly, I am beat. I am sitting here watching Scrubs and it's so fun. But never fear, I will skateboard in a bit. For now, here's why I am so tired. My intern started this week. Now cue the "you have an intern, what does he do?" Well, he does a lot actually, most of it centering around social networking, which as it turns out IS a great tool to grow traffic. I met Nick at Mt. Hood Meadows this season and he jumped over a kid for me to…
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Short Shorts

So I have big things in the works this week, but I may have promised someone the "exclusive." Yeah, it's that big. All will be revealed tomorrow, but for now, here is a picture of the Vegan Bakery employees in short shorts. Apparently they just all decided to wear their shortest shorts today, or something. I thought it was a joke, but last time I went downstairs they were still wearing them. Man, living in Portland is great. PS. Sweet Pea Bakery is really yummy and everyone should eat there and have Allan (not pictured) make you an iced Americano.
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The Big One!

I am concluding my trip to California a day early, not just because I can, but because I officially did everything one could possibly need to do to have a REAL California experience. I saw pro skateboarders and surfers, heard plenty of Sublime, ate tacos and burritos, and Pat Duffy even mistook me for a waitress and tried to order a beer. But things really hit a pinnacle when a 5.4 earthquake struck this morning. I was standing in the Transworld Offices and felt the ground shake for a solid 5 seconds. It was pretty much awesome. A few of the people who were further inside the office didn't even…
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Driving Traffic

Although I run, edit and basically am the reason Alliancewakeskate.com exists, I try not to actually do much writing for the site. Aside from a few blogs, I reserve my literary skills for the occasional feature and interview, cause I figure there are probably more qualified to write about winch spots and what not. Besides, the most entertaining words on the site come in the form of the comments, where a few individuals have taken it upon themselves to turn everything into a battle. The best part though, is no log in is required, so people can post as anyone. It only took a few weeks before the kids realized…
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Pity Party

This is not actually as bad as it looks. Thanks Jen for the emergency room transport once again. I would write all the details but the sling up to my shoulder makes it hard to type. Read this blog to find out more.
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New Stuff

I spent the weekend shooting the Nike wakeskate team in Salem and in my studio. It was more work than I really wanted to do, but I did get one shot of Ben that might get some love in the print mag. I also took portraits, such as the one below, which are always fun. Today I finally got around to uploading some more recent print clips, including my first newsstand print cover and a feature in the June issue of Transworld Business. I could make you go look at the published samples page, but that just seems unnecessary, so here are the images and/or links to check out the…
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Puppies!

I've spent the last few days of my life at Nike Migration. Some of it involved amazing free food. Most of it was time I can not get back. If you care about Migration, check back later and maybe I'll write something, or better yet, read my intern's blog. It's way funnier than what I would come up with anyway. INTERN BLOG HERE For now though, I will just touch on my favorite part of migration which was puppies! I have no idea who this guy is, but he has tats and is drinking Busch. He must be extreme! This was by far the cutest puppy. I thought about buying…
Read More

J-Sak, the exclusive interview

Last night I blew off a skate mission to watch the Bachelorette finale. It was a good decision, because as it turns out, J-sak won! I don't personally know Jesse, in fact, my first impression was that he was not doing the sport of snowboarding any service by claiming to be a pro snowboarder, but after watching the whole season, well, I got a little tear in my eye as he proposed and she accepted! So what better way to celebrate than by getting an exclusive interview, with his friend Nate. How do you know Jesse? He’s a childhood friend of mine, originally from Ohio. We used to snowboard together.…
Read More

America Rules!

I was going to do a 4th of July post for 4th of July weekend, but I think I've come up with something even better. You see this weekend, I took advantage of what's truly great about this country. I am very opposed to being in debt, spending money I don't have, etc. This tends to make me totally cheap about things. But for some reason, the one thing I am willing to spend money on is my house, and I recently decided to bite the bullet and get all new windows and doors for the place. I planned on just paying for them out of savings then "paying myself…
Read More

My What a Busy Week!

Today is officially the longest day of the year, go skateboarding day, and a host of other exciting things, but honestly, I am beat. I am sitting here watching Scrubs and it's so fun. But never fear, I will skateboard in a bit. For now, here's why I am so tired. My intern started this week. Now cue the "you have an intern, what does he do?" Well, he does a lot actually, most of it centering around social networking, which as it turns out IS a great tool to grow traffic. I met Nick at Mt. Hood Meadows this season and he jumped over a kid for me to…
Read More

Short Shorts

So I have big things in the works this week, but I may have promised someone the "exclusive." Yeah, it's that big. All will be revealed tomorrow, but for now, here is a picture of the Vegan Bakery employees in short shorts. Apparently they just all decided to wear their shortest shorts today, or something. I thought it was a joke, but last time I went downstairs they were still wearing them. Man, living in Portland is great. PS. Sweet Pea Bakery is really yummy and everyone should eat there and have Allan (not pictured) make you an iced Americano.
Read More

The Big One!

I am concluding my trip to California a day early, not just because I can, but because I officially did everything one could possibly need to do to have a REAL California experience. I saw pro skateboarders and surfers, heard plenty of Sublime, ate tacos and burritos, and Pat Duffy even mistook me for a waitress and tried to order a beer. But things really hit a pinnacle when a 5.4 earthquake struck this morning. I was standing in the Transworld Offices and felt the ground shake for a solid 5 seconds. It was pretty much awesome. A few of the people who were further inside the office didn't even…
Read More

Driving Traffic

Although I run, edit and basically am the reason Alliancewakeskate.com exists, I try not to actually do much writing for the site. Aside from a few blogs, I reserve my literary skills for the occasional feature and interview, cause I figure there are probably more qualified to write about winch spots and what not. Besides, the most entertaining words on the site come in the form of the comments, where a few individuals have taken it upon themselves to turn everything into a battle. The best part though, is no log in is required, so people can post as anyone. It only took a few weeks before the kids realized…
Read More

Pity Party

This is not actually as bad as it looks. Thanks Jen for the emergency room transport once again. I would write all the details but the sling up to my shoulder makes it hard to type. Read this blog to find out more.
Read More

New Stuff

I spent the weekend shooting the Nike wakeskate team in Salem and in my studio. It was more work than I really wanted to do, but I did get one shot of Ben that might get some love in the print mag. I also took portraits, such as the one below, which are always fun. Today I finally got around to uploading some more recent print clips, including my first newsstand print cover and a feature in the June issue of Transworld Business. I could make you go look at the published samples page, but that just seems unnecessary, so here are the images and/or links to check out the…
Read More

Puppies!

I've spent the last few days of my life at Nike Migration. Some of it involved amazing free food. Most of it was time I can not get back. If you care about Migration, check back later and maybe I'll write something, or better yet, read my intern's blog. It's way funnier than what I would come up with anyway. INTERN BLOG HERE For now though, I will just touch on my favorite part of migration which was puppies! I have no idea who this guy is, but he has tats and is drinking Busch. He must be extreme! This was by far the cutest puppy. I thought about buying…
Read More

J-Sak, the exclusive interview

Last night I blew off a skate mission to watch the Bachelorette finale. It was a good decision, because as it turns out, J-sak won! I don't personally know Jesse, in fact, my first impression was that he was not doing the sport of snowboarding any service by claiming to be a pro snowboarder, but after watching the whole season, well, I got a little tear in my eye as he proposed and she accepted! So what better way to celebrate than by getting an exclusive interview, with his friend Nate. How do you know Jesse? He’s a childhood friend of mine, originally from Ohio. We used to snowboard together.…
Read More

America Rules!

I was going to do a 4th of July post for 4th of July weekend, but I think I've come up with something even better. You see this weekend, I took advantage of what's truly great about this country. I am very opposed to being in debt, spending money I don't have, etc. This tends to make me totally cheap about things. But for some reason, the one thing I am willing to spend money on is my house, and I recently decided to bite the bullet and get all new windows and doors for the place. I planned on just paying for them out of savings then "paying myself…
Read More

My What a Busy Week!

Today is officially the longest day of the year, go skateboarding day, and a host of other exciting things, but honestly, I am beat. I am sitting here watching Scrubs and it's so fun. But never fear, I will skateboard in a bit. For now, here's why I am so tired. My intern started this week. Now cue the "you have an intern, what does he do?" Well, he does a lot actually, most of it centering around social networking, which as it turns out IS a great tool to grow traffic. I met Nick at Mt. Hood Meadows this season and he jumped over a kid for me to…
Read More

Short Shorts

So I have big things in the works this week, but I may have promised someone the "exclusive." Yeah, it's that big. All will be revealed tomorrow, but for now, here is a picture of the Vegan Bakery employees in short shorts. Apparently they just all decided to wear their shortest shorts today, or something. I thought it was a joke, but last time I went downstairs they were still wearing them. Man, living in Portland is great. PS. Sweet Pea Bakery is really yummy and everyone should eat there and have Allan (not pictured) make you an iced Americano.
Read More

The Big One!

I am concluding my trip to California a day early, not just because I can, but because I officially did everything one could possibly need to do to have a REAL California experience. I saw pro skateboarders and surfers, heard plenty of Sublime, ate tacos and burritos, and Pat Duffy even mistook me for a waitress and tried to order a beer. But things really hit a pinnacle when a 5.4 earthquake struck this morning. I was standing in the Transworld Offices and felt the ground shake for a solid 5 seconds. It was pretty much awesome. A few of the people who were further inside the office didn't even…
Read More

Driving Traffic

Although I run, edit and basically am the reason Alliancewakeskate.com exists, I try not to actually do much writing for the site. Aside from a few blogs, I reserve my literary skills for the occasional feature and interview, cause I figure there are probably more qualified to write about winch spots and what not. Besides, the most entertaining words on the site come in the form of the comments, where a few individuals have taken it upon themselves to turn everything into a battle. The best part though, is no log in is required, so people can post as anyone. It only took a few weeks before the kids realized…
Read More

Pity Party

This is not actually as bad as it looks. Thanks Jen for the emergency room transport once again. I would write all the details but the sling up to my shoulder makes it hard to type. Read this blog to find out more.
Read More

New Stuff

I spent the weekend shooting the Nike wakeskate team in Salem and in my studio. It was more work than I really wanted to do, but I did get one shot of Ben that might get some love in the print mag. I also took portraits, such as the one below, which are always fun. Today I finally got around to uploading some more recent print clips, including my first newsstand print cover and a feature in the June issue of Transworld Business. I could make you go look at the published samples page, but that just seems unnecessary, so here are the images and/or links to check out the…
Read More

Puppies!

I've spent the last few days of my life at Nike Migration. Some of it involved amazing free food. Most of it was time I can not get back. If you care about Migration, check back later and maybe I'll write something, or better yet, read my intern's blog. It's way funnier than what I would come up with anyway. INTERN BLOG HERE For now though, I will just touch on my favorite part of migration which was puppies! I have no idea who this guy is, but he has tats and is drinking Busch. He must be extreme! This was by far the cutest puppy. I thought about buying…
Read More

J-Sak, the exclusive interview

Last night I blew off a skate mission to watch the Bachelorette finale. It was a good decision, because as it turns out, J-sak won! I don't personally know Jesse, in fact, my first impression was that he was not doing the sport of snowboarding any service by claiming to be a pro snowboarder, but after watching the whole season, well, I got a little tear in my eye as he proposed and she accepted! So what better way to celebrate than by getting an exclusive interview, with his friend Nate. How do you know Jesse? He’s a childhood friend of mine, originally from Ohio. We used to snowboard together.…
Read More

America Rules!

I was going to do a 4th of July post for 4th of July weekend, but I think I've come up with something even better. You see this weekend, I took advantage of what's truly great about this country. I am very opposed to being in debt, spending money I don't have, etc. This tends to make me totally cheap about things. But for some reason, the one thing I am willing to spend money on is my house, and I recently decided to bite the bullet and get all new windows and doors for the place. I planned on just paying for them out of savings then "paying myself…
Read More

My What a Busy Week!

Today is officially the longest day of the year, go skateboarding day, and a host of other exciting things, but honestly, I am beat. I am sitting here watching Scrubs and it's so fun. But never fear, I will skateboard in a bit. For now, here's why I am so tired. My intern started this week. Now cue the "you have an intern, what does he do?" Well, he does a lot actually, most of it centering around social networking, which as it turns out IS a great tool to grow traffic. I met Nick at Mt. Hood Meadows this season and he jumped over a kid for me to…
Read More