Brooke Geery

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Cheers to Respect Your Elders in PDX

[imagebrowser id=96] I have a confession to make: the showing of Respect Your Elders and Cheers in Portland was the first movie premiere I've made it to this year. And it's currently October. This pathetic fact was made possible because I spent most of September in random places (such as Orlando and Ohio), and also that I am anti social and go to bed early. The latter may also be why I showed up at the Clinton St Theater promptly at 7 PM for the first, all-ages showing. Ok, another semi embarrassing confession: despite my position as allegedly all-knowing member of the snowboard media, I had no idea there was…
Read More

YoBeat’s Get Ready Guide Part 5: The Basics

Wikihow is filled with amazing photos such as this one. Moment totally captured! Chances are if you’re reading this site it’s because you already snowboard, but maybe, just maybe, you’re thinking about taking it up this year. We’re equal-opportunity shit talkers, so don’t worry, we’ve got you covered right here. However, it’s been a long time since anyone here at YoBeat fell into the “beginner” category, so rather than come up with our own tips, we turned to the ultimate source of snowboard know-how, Wikihow, for some very important pointers. 1. Dress Appropriately This is the first point in the How to Snowboard entry, so it must be a big…
Read More

Hump Day Uncensored: Danny Kass Interviews Brooke Geery

Since he puts the DK in DK Zoom, it seemed appropriate we interview Danny Kass right about now. But let me tell you, it wasn't easy. After two weeks of phone calls, ichats, emails and @ replies, I finally tracked down Danny in Orlando, FL. Even then he didn't want to sit down for an interview. Instead, he turned the tables interviewed me about such hot button topics as YoBeat and taking dude's virginity. Eventually we got some dirt on him, and some solid life advice from an old dude that worked at the trade show. Don't worry, if you don't care what I or Danny have to say, there…
Read More

Get Ready for the Season Part III – Get Those Sponsors

Even though you’ve survived the past few seasons without sponsors, but in this economy, it’s time to start locking down those boxes of free product. Right now is the perfect time to hit up companies, as most TM’s are just sitting around bored waiting for the snow to fly. Once they start traveling for the season, you’ll have a much more difficult time getting them to pay attention to you. These days, there are several websites dedicated to getting you sponsored, but they are all bullshit. Rather, follow our foolproof five-step plan, which will guarantee you at least new board this season! Step 1: Make yourself a Facebook fan page…
Read More

Meet: Green Bandit Productions

Thought we might be done with this film crew profiles, now that the full movies are dropping left and right, but in true Rutland fashion, Niko and the boys at GBP finally gave us the dirt on the crew and their new movie. You think you know Rutland, but you have no idea. Location: Rutland/Tahoe Riders: Niko, Lucas, Matt, Ryan, Peter, Shane, Caked, Dave, Dylan, Tyler, Sawyer and everyone else who gets shots Filmer/Editor: Zach Lefter YoBeat: Explain something for me: what's GBP and what's Gremlinz? Is there is a difference? Am I just retarded? Niko: GBP is just our production name i guess(Green Bandit Productions) and Gremlinz is more…
Read More

The Stringer Reports via Amsterdam

Once upon a time, more years ago than I'd like to admit, Jason Speer wanted to get free tickets to Mammoth or some other California Resort. At this point, YoBeat was a shell of its current form, but then again, not everyone had a blog either. So I agreed to let Mr. Speer be a "stringer" in an attempt to get him free passes. The caveat, of course, was that he actually write about his trip. I can't remember if he ended up getting free tickets or not, but what I do remember was he called me to deliver his report over the telephone. In the middle of the night.…
Read More

Hump Day Learns the Language of Love with Will Lavigne

I haven’t written anything for YoBeat in like ten years, Brooke however hit me up to write an intro to this Hump Day thing she did with Will Lavigne and I kinda felt obligated. Will is from Quebec; Victoriaville/Stoneham to be exact.  When I first met Will we were filming for Any Means, he was a regional rep rider at the time and we had no plan on him really being in the movie. He just kept showing up with the crew wherever we went and he kept logging rail shots. I had probably filmed him for about a month or so without saying much to him (his English was…
Read More

How To Get OUT of the Snowboard Industry

Plenty has been written about how to get your foot in the door in snowboarding, but everyone knows the true path to industry success is starting a blog, so no need to write another story about that. No, this story is for those people who’ve already “made it.” The ones who put in their years as a rider, then moved on to an industry desk job, and now find themselves at a turning point and are looking to take that next step into the “real world.” It’s a big decision to give up things like powder days off, cheap/free gear and a meager paycheck, but at some point, many industry…
Read More

Snowboarding’s Best Countries

Newsweek recently released an exhaustive ranking of the best countries in the world, based on key factors such as education, health, quality of life, economic dynamism, and political environment. They even made a fancy interactive flash infographic thing so you could see how authoritative it was, and have no grounds to argue. But perhaps the most newsworthy part of this feature was that the good ol' USA ranked a sorry number 11, thanks in large part to our pathetic health and education systems. We felt as good Americans it was our patriotic duty to bring some esteem back to the good old US of A. To do this, we're presenting…
Read More

YoBeat’s Get Ready Guide Part 1: Tats!

Summer is winding down, which means it's time to start getting ready for the season. Perhaps you've done this once or twice before, but this upcoming season isn't just any season. No, this is the '10/'11 season, which means there's a long list of new products, trends and other important factors you must take into account when determining what you'll need when the first snow flies. Never fear, your friends here at YoBeat have done the research for you, and starting now we'll be dropping stories that will be your guide to success and glory this season. In this first segment, we show you how to get a homemade tattoo.…
Read More

Cheers to Respect Your Elders in PDX

[imagebrowser id=96] I have a confession to make: the showing of Respect Your Elders and Cheers in Portland was the first movie premiere I've made it to this year. And it's currently October. This pathetic fact was made possible because I spent most of September in random places (such as Orlando and Ohio), and also that I am anti social and go to bed early. The latter may also be why I showed up at the Clinton St Theater promptly at 7 PM for the first, all-ages showing. Ok, another semi embarrassing confession: despite my position as allegedly all-knowing member of the snowboard media, I had no idea there was…
Read More

YoBeat’s Get Ready Guide Part 5: The Basics

Wikihow is filled with amazing photos such as this one. Moment totally captured! Chances are if you’re reading this site it’s because you already snowboard, but maybe, just maybe, you’re thinking about taking it up this year. We’re equal-opportunity shit talkers, so don’t worry, we’ve got you covered right here. However, it’s been a long time since anyone here at YoBeat fell into the “beginner” category, so rather than come up with our own tips, we turned to the ultimate source of snowboard know-how, Wikihow, for some very important pointers. 1. Dress Appropriately This is the first point in the How to Snowboard entry, so it must be a big…
Read More

Hump Day Uncensored: Danny Kass Interviews Brooke Geery

Since he puts the DK in DK Zoom, it seemed appropriate we interview Danny Kass right about now. But let me tell you, it wasn't easy. After two weeks of phone calls, ichats, emails and @ replies, I finally tracked down Danny in Orlando, FL. Even then he didn't want to sit down for an interview. Instead, he turned the tables interviewed me about such hot button topics as YoBeat and taking dude's virginity. Eventually we got some dirt on him, and some solid life advice from an old dude that worked at the trade show. Don't worry, if you don't care what I or Danny have to say, there…
Read More

Get Ready for the Season Part III – Get Those Sponsors

Even though you’ve survived the past few seasons without sponsors, but in this economy, it’s time to start locking down those boxes of free product. Right now is the perfect time to hit up companies, as most TM’s are just sitting around bored waiting for the snow to fly. Once they start traveling for the season, you’ll have a much more difficult time getting them to pay attention to you. These days, there are several websites dedicated to getting you sponsored, but they are all bullshit. Rather, follow our foolproof five-step plan, which will guarantee you at least new board this season! Step 1: Make yourself a Facebook fan page…
Read More

Meet: Green Bandit Productions

Thought we might be done with this film crew profiles, now that the full movies are dropping left and right, but in true Rutland fashion, Niko and the boys at GBP finally gave us the dirt on the crew and their new movie. You think you know Rutland, but you have no idea. Location: Rutland/Tahoe Riders: Niko, Lucas, Matt, Ryan, Peter, Shane, Caked, Dave, Dylan, Tyler, Sawyer and everyone else who gets shots Filmer/Editor: Zach Lefter YoBeat: Explain something for me: what's GBP and what's Gremlinz? Is there is a difference? Am I just retarded? Niko: GBP is just our production name i guess(Green Bandit Productions) and Gremlinz is more…
Read More

The Stringer Reports via Amsterdam

Once upon a time, more years ago than I'd like to admit, Jason Speer wanted to get free tickets to Mammoth or some other California Resort. At this point, YoBeat was a shell of its current form, but then again, not everyone had a blog either. So I agreed to let Mr. Speer be a "stringer" in an attempt to get him free passes. The caveat, of course, was that he actually write about his trip. I can't remember if he ended up getting free tickets or not, but what I do remember was he called me to deliver his report over the telephone. In the middle of the night.…
Read More

Hump Day Learns the Language of Love with Will Lavigne

I haven’t written anything for YoBeat in like ten years, Brooke however hit me up to write an intro to this Hump Day thing she did with Will Lavigne and I kinda felt obligated. Will is from Quebec; Victoriaville/Stoneham to be exact.  When I first met Will we were filming for Any Means, he was a regional rep rider at the time and we had no plan on him really being in the movie. He just kept showing up with the crew wherever we went and he kept logging rail shots. I had probably filmed him for about a month or so without saying much to him (his English was…
Read More

How To Get OUT of the Snowboard Industry

Plenty has been written about how to get your foot in the door in snowboarding, but everyone knows the true path to industry success is starting a blog, so no need to write another story about that. No, this story is for those people who’ve already “made it.” The ones who put in their years as a rider, then moved on to an industry desk job, and now find themselves at a turning point and are looking to take that next step into the “real world.” It’s a big decision to give up things like powder days off, cheap/free gear and a meager paycheck, but at some point, many industry…
Read More

Snowboarding’s Best Countries

Newsweek recently released an exhaustive ranking of the best countries in the world, based on key factors such as education, health, quality of life, economic dynamism, and political environment. They even made a fancy interactive flash infographic thing so you could see how authoritative it was, and have no grounds to argue. But perhaps the most newsworthy part of this feature was that the good ol' USA ranked a sorry number 11, thanks in large part to our pathetic health and education systems. We felt as good Americans it was our patriotic duty to bring some esteem back to the good old US of A. To do this, we're presenting…
Read More

YoBeat’s Get Ready Guide Part 1: Tats!

Summer is winding down, which means it's time to start getting ready for the season. Perhaps you've done this once or twice before, but this upcoming season isn't just any season. No, this is the '10/'11 season, which means there's a long list of new products, trends and other important factors you must take into account when determining what you'll need when the first snow flies. Never fear, your friends here at YoBeat have done the research for you, and starting now we'll be dropping stories that will be your guide to success and glory this season. In this first segment, we show you how to get a homemade tattoo.…
Read More

Cheers to Respect Your Elders in PDX

[imagebrowser id=96] I have a confession to make: the showing of Respect Your Elders and Cheers in Portland was the first movie premiere I've made it to this year. And it's currently October. This pathetic fact was made possible because I spent most of September in random places (such as Orlando and Ohio), and also that I am anti social and go to bed early. The latter may also be why I showed up at the Clinton St Theater promptly at 7 PM for the first, all-ages showing. Ok, another semi embarrassing confession: despite my position as allegedly all-knowing member of the snowboard media, I had no idea there was…
Read More

YoBeat’s Get Ready Guide Part 5: The Basics

Wikihow is filled with amazing photos such as this one. Moment totally captured! Chances are if you’re reading this site it’s because you already snowboard, but maybe, just maybe, you’re thinking about taking it up this year. We’re equal-opportunity shit talkers, so don’t worry, we’ve got you covered right here. However, it’s been a long time since anyone here at YoBeat fell into the “beginner” category, so rather than come up with our own tips, we turned to the ultimate source of snowboard know-how, Wikihow, for some very important pointers. 1. Dress Appropriately This is the first point in the How to Snowboard entry, so it must be a big…
Read More

Hump Day Uncensored: Danny Kass Interviews Brooke Geery

Since he puts the DK in DK Zoom, it seemed appropriate we interview Danny Kass right about now. But let me tell you, it wasn't easy. After two weeks of phone calls, ichats, emails and @ replies, I finally tracked down Danny in Orlando, FL. Even then he didn't want to sit down for an interview. Instead, he turned the tables interviewed me about such hot button topics as YoBeat and taking dude's virginity. Eventually we got some dirt on him, and some solid life advice from an old dude that worked at the trade show. Don't worry, if you don't care what I or Danny have to say, there…
Read More

Get Ready for the Season Part III – Get Those Sponsors

Even though you’ve survived the past few seasons without sponsors, but in this economy, it’s time to start locking down those boxes of free product. Right now is the perfect time to hit up companies, as most TM’s are just sitting around bored waiting for the snow to fly. Once they start traveling for the season, you’ll have a much more difficult time getting them to pay attention to you. These days, there are several websites dedicated to getting you sponsored, but they are all bullshit. Rather, follow our foolproof five-step plan, which will guarantee you at least new board this season! Step 1: Make yourself a Facebook fan page…
Read More

Meet: Green Bandit Productions

Thought we might be done with this film crew profiles, now that the full movies are dropping left and right, but in true Rutland fashion, Niko and the boys at GBP finally gave us the dirt on the crew and their new movie. You think you know Rutland, but you have no idea. Location: Rutland/Tahoe Riders: Niko, Lucas, Matt, Ryan, Peter, Shane, Caked, Dave, Dylan, Tyler, Sawyer and everyone else who gets shots Filmer/Editor: Zach Lefter YoBeat: Explain something for me: what's GBP and what's Gremlinz? Is there is a difference? Am I just retarded? Niko: GBP is just our production name i guess(Green Bandit Productions) and Gremlinz is more…
Read More

The Stringer Reports via Amsterdam

Once upon a time, more years ago than I'd like to admit, Jason Speer wanted to get free tickets to Mammoth or some other California Resort. At this point, YoBeat was a shell of its current form, but then again, not everyone had a blog either. So I agreed to let Mr. Speer be a "stringer" in an attempt to get him free passes. The caveat, of course, was that he actually write about his trip. I can't remember if he ended up getting free tickets or not, but what I do remember was he called me to deliver his report over the telephone. In the middle of the night.…
Read More

Hump Day Learns the Language of Love with Will Lavigne

I haven’t written anything for YoBeat in like ten years, Brooke however hit me up to write an intro to this Hump Day thing she did with Will Lavigne and I kinda felt obligated. Will is from Quebec; Victoriaville/Stoneham to be exact.  When I first met Will we were filming for Any Means, he was a regional rep rider at the time and we had no plan on him really being in the movie. He just kept showing up with the crew wherever we went and he kept logging rail shots. I had probably filmed him for about a month or so without saying much to him (his English was…
Read More

How To Get OUT of the Snowboard Industry

Plenty has been written about how to get your foot in the door in snowboarding, but everyone knows the true path to industry success is starting a blog, so no need to write another story about that. No, this story is for those people who’ve already “made it.” The ones who put in their years as a rider, then moved on to an industry desk job, and now find themselves at a turning point and are looking to take that next step into the “real world.” It’s a big decision to give up things like powder days off, cheap/free gear and a meager paycheck, but at some point, many industry…
Read More

Snowboarding’s Best Countries

Newsweek recently released an exhaustive ranking of the best countries in the world, based on key factors such as education, health, quality of life, economic dynamism, and political environment. They even made a fancy interactive flash infographic thing so you could see how authoritative it was, and have no grounds to argue. But perhaps the most newsworthy part of this feature was that the good ol' USA ranked a sorry number 11, thanks in large part to our pathetic health and education systems. We felt as good Americans it was our patriotic duty to bring some esteem back to the good old US of A. To do this, we're presenting…
Read More

YoBeat’s Get Ready Guide Part 1: Tats!

Summer is winding down, which means it's time to start getting ready for the season. Perhaps you've done this once or twice before, but this upcoming season isn't just any season. No, this is the '10/'11 season, which means there's a long list of new products, trends and other important factors you must take into account when determining what you'll need when the first snow flies. Never fear, your friends here at YoBeat have done the research for you, and starting now we'll be dropping stories that will be your guide to success and glory this season. In this first segment, we show you how to get a homemade tattoo.…
Read More

Cheers to Respect Your Elders in PDX

[imagebrowser id=96] I have a confession to make: the showing of Respect Your Elders and Cheers in Portland was the first movie premiere I've made it to this year. And it's currently October. This pathetic fact was made possible because I spent most of September in random places (such as Orlando and Ohio), and also that I am anti social and go to bed early. The latter may also be why I showed up at the Clinton St Theater promptly at 7 PM for the first, all-ages showing. Ok, another semi embarrassing confession: despite my position as allegedly all-knowing member of the snowboard media, I had no idea there was…
Read More

YoBeat’s Get Ready Guide Part 5: The Basics

Wikihow is filled with amazing photos such as this one. Moment totally captured! Chances are if you’re reading this site it’s because you already snowboard, but maybe, just maybe, you’re thinking about taking it up this year. We’re equal-opportunity shit talkers, so don’t worry, we’ve got you covered right here. However, it’s been a long time since anyone here at YoBeat fell into the “beginner” category, so rather than come up with our own tips, we turned to the ultimate source of snowboard know-how, Wikihow, for some very important pointers. 1. Dress Appropriately This is the first point in the How to Snowboard entry, so it must be a big…
Read More

Hump Day Uncensored: Danny Kass Interviews Brooke Geery

Since he puts the DK in DK Zoom, it seemed appropriate we interview Danny Kass right about now. But let me tell you, it wasn't easy. After two weeks of phone calls, ichats, emails and @ replies, I finally tracked down Danny in Orlando, FL. Even then he didn't want to sit down for an interview. Instead, he turned the tables interviewed me about such hot button topics as YoBeat and taking dude's virginity. Eventually we got some dirt on him, and some solid life advice from an old dude that worked at the trade show. Don't worry, if you don't care what I or Danny have to say, there…
Read More

Get Ready for the Season Part III – Get Those Sponsors

Even though you’ve survived the past few seasons without sponsors, but in this economy, it’s time to start locking down those boxes of free product. Right now is the perfect time to hit up companies, as most TM’s are just sitting around bored waiting for the snow to fly. Once they start traveling for the season, you’ll have a much more difficult time getting them to pay attention to you. These days, there are several websites dedicated to getting you sponsored, but they are all bullshit. Rather, follow our foolproof five-step plan, which will guarantee you at least new board this season! Step 1: Make yourself a Facebook fan page…
Read More

Meet: Green Bandit Productions

Thought we might be done with this film crew profiles, now that the full movies are dropping left and right, but in true Rutland fashion, Niko and the boys at GBP finally gave us the dirt on the crew and their new movie. You think you know Rutland, but you have no idea. Location: Rutland/Tahoe Riders: Niko, Lucas, Matt, Ryan, Peter, Shane, Caked, Dave, Dylan, Tyler, Sawyer and everyone else who gets shots Filmer/Editor: Zach Lefter YoBeat: Explain something for me: what's GBP and what's Gremlinz? Is there is a difference? Am I just retarded? Niko: GBP is just our production name i guess(Green Bandit Productions) and Gremlinz is more…
Read More

The Stringer Reports via Amsterdam

Once upon a time, more years ago than I'd like to admit, Jason Speer wanted to get free tickets to Mammoth or some other California Resort. At this point, YoBeat was a shell of its current form, but then again, not everyone had a blog either. So I agreed to let Mr. Speer be a "stringer" in an attempt to get him free passes. The caveat, of course, was that he actually write about his trip. I can't remember if he ended up getting free tickets or not, but what I do remember was he called me to deliver his report over the telephone. In the middle of the night.…
Read More

Hump Day Learns the Language of Love with Will Lavigne

I haven’t written anything for YoBeat in like ten years, Brooke however hit me up to write an intro to this Hump Day thing she did with Will Lavigne and I kinda felt obligated. Will is from Quebec; Victoriaville/Stoneham to be exact.  When I first met Will we were filming for Any Means, he was a regional rep rider at the time and we had no plan on him really being in the movie. He just kept showing up with the crew wherever we went and he kept logging rail shots. I had probably filmed him for about a month or so without saying much to him (his English was…
Read More

How To Get OUT of the Snowboard Industry

Plenty has been written about how to get your foot in the door in snowboarding, but everyone knows the true path to industry success is starting a blog, so no need to write another story about that. No, this story is for those people who’ve already “made it.” The ones who put in their years as a rider, then moved on to an industry desk job, and now find themselves at a turning point and are looking to take that next step into the “real world.” It’s a big decision to give up things like powder days off, cheap/free gear and a meager paycheck, but at some point, many industry…
Read More

Snowboarding’s Best Countries

Newsweek recently released an exhaustive ranking of the best countries in the world, based on key factors such as education, health, quality of life, economic dynamism, and political environment. They even made a fancy interactive flash infographic thing so you could see how authoritative it was, and have no grounds to argue. But perhaps the most newsworthy part of this feature was that the good ol' USA ranked a sorry number 11, thanks in large part to our pathetic health and education systems. We felt as good Americans it was our patriotic duty to bring some esteem back to the good old US of A. To do this, we're presenting…
Read More

YoBeat’s Get Ready Guide Part 1: Tats!

Summer is winding down, which means it's time to start getting ready for the season. Perhaps you've done this once or twice before, but this upcoming season isn't just any season. No, this is the '10/'11 season, which means there's a long list of new products, trends and other important factors you must take into account when determining what you'll need when the first snow flies. Never fear, your friends here at YoBeat have done the research for you, and starting now we'll be dropping stories that will be your guide to success and glory this season. In this first segment, we show you how to get a homemade tattoo.…
Read More

Cheers to Respect Your Elders in PDX

[imagebrowser id=96] I have a confession to make: the showing of Respect Your Elders and Cheers in Portland was the first movie premiere I've made it to this year. And it's currently October. This pathetic fact was made possible because I spent most of September in random places (such as Orlando and Ohio), and also that I am anti social and go to bed early. The latter may also be why I showed up at the Clinton St Theater promptly at 7 PM for the first, all-ages showing. Ok, another semi embarrassing confession: despite my position as allegedly all-knowing member of the snowboard media, I had no idea there was…
Read More

YoBeat’s Get Ready Guide Part 5: The Basics

Wikihow is filled with amazing photos such as this one. Moment totally captured! Chances are if you’re reading this site it’s because you already snowboard, but maybe, just maybe, you’re thinking about taking it up this year. We’re equal-opportunity shit talkers, so don’t worry, we’ve got you covered right here. However, it’s been a long time since anyone here at YoBeat fell into the “beginner” category, so rather than come up with our own tips, we turned to the ultimate source of snowboard know-how, Wikihow, for some very important pointers. 1. Dress Appropriately This is the first point in the How to Snowboard entry, so it must be a big…
Read More

Hump Day Uncensored: Danny Kass Interviews Brooke Geery

Since he puts the DK in DK Zoom, it seemed appropriate we interview Danny Kass right about now. But let me tell you, it wasn't easy. After two weeks of phone calls, ichats, emails and @ replies, I finally tracked down Danny in Orlando, FL. Even then he didn't want to sit down for an interview. Instead, he turned the tables interviewed me about such hot button topics as YoBeat and taking dude's virginity. Eventually we got some dirt on him, and some solid life advice from an old dude that worked at the trade show. Don't worry, if you don't care what I or Danny have to say, there…
Read More

Get Ready for the Season Part III – Get Those Sponsors

Even though you’ve survived the past few seasons without sponsors, but in this economy, it’s time to start locking down those boxes of free product. Right now is the perfect time to hit up companies, as most TM’s are just sitting around bored waiting for the snow to fly. Once they start traveling for the season, you’ll have a much more difficult time getting them to pay attention to you. These days, there are several websites dedicated to getting you sponsored, but they are all bullshit. Rather, follow our foolproof five-step plan, which will guarantee you at least new board this season! Step 1: Make yourself a Facebook fan page…
Read More

Meet: Green Bandit Productions

Thought we might be done with this film crew profiles, now that the full movies are dropping left and right, but in true Rutland fashion, Niko and the boys at GBP finally gave us the dirt on the crew and their new movie. You think you know Rutland, but you have no idea. Location: Rutland/Tahoe Riders: Niko, Lucas, Matt, Ryan, Peter, Shane, Caked, Dave, Dylan, Tyler, Sawyer and everyone else who gets shots Filmer/Editor: Zach Lefter YoBeat: Explain something for me: what's GBP and what's Gremlinz? Is there is a difference? Am I just retarded? Niko: GBP is just our production name i guess(Green Bandit Productions) and Gremlinz is more…
Read More

The Stringer Reports via Amsterdam

Once upon a time, more years ago than I'd like to admit, Jason Speer wanted to get free tickets to Mammoth or some other California Resort. At this point, YoBeat was a shell of its current form, but then again, not everyone had a blog either. So I agreed to let Mr. Speer be a "stringer" in an attempt to get him free passes. The caveat, of course, was that he actually write about his trip. I can't remember if he ended up getting free tickets or not, but what I do remember was he called me to deliver his report over the telephone. In the middle of the night.…
Read More

Hump Day Learns the Language of Love with Will Lavigne

I haven’t written anything for YoBeat in like ten years, Brooke however hit me up to write an intro to this Hump Day thing she did with Will Lavigne and I kinda felt obligated. Will is from Quebec; Victoriaville/Stoneham to be exact.  When I first met Will we were filming for Any Means, he was a regional rep rider at the time and we had no plan on him really being in the movie. He just kept showing up with the crew wherever we went and he kept logging rail shots. I had probably filmed him for about a month or so without saying much to him (his English was…
Read More

How To Get OUT of the Snowboard Industry

Plenty has been written about how to get your foot in the door in snowboarding, but everyone knows the true path to industry success is starting a blog, so no need to write another story about that. No, this story is for those people who’ve already “made it.” The ones who put in their years as a rider, then moved on to an industry desk job, and now find themselves at a turning point and are looking to take that next step into the “real world.” It’s a big decision to give up things like powder days off, cheap/free gear and a meager paycheck, but at some point, many industry…
Read More

Snowboarding’s Best Countries

Newsweek recently released an exhaustive ranking of the best countries in the world, based on key factors such as education, health, quality of life, economic dynamism, and political environment. They even made a fancy interactive flash infographic thing so you could see how authoritative it was, and have no grounds to argue. But perhaps the most newsworthy part of this feature was that the good ol' USA ranked a sorry number 11, thanks in large part to our pathetic health and education systems. We felt as good Americans it was our patriotic duty to bring some esteem back to the good old US of A. To do this, we're presenting…
Read More

YoBeat’s Get Ready Guide Part 1: Tats!

Summer is winding down, which means it's time to start getting ready for the season. Perhaps you've done this once or twice before, but this upcoming season isn't just any season. No, this is the '10/'11 season, which means there's a long list of new products, trends and other important factors you must take into account when determining what you'll need when the first snow flies. Never fear, your friends here at YoBeat have done the research for you, and starting now we'll be dropping stories that will be your guide to success and glory this season. In this first segment, we show you how to get a homemade tattoo.…
Read More

Cheers to Respect Your Elders in PDX

[imagebrowser id=96] I have a confession to make: the showing of Respect Your Elders and Cheers in Portland was the first movie premiere I've made it to this year. And it's currently October. This pathetic fact was made possible because I spent most of September in random places (such as Orlando and Ohio), and also that I am anti social and go to bed early. The latter may also be why I showed up at the Clinton St Theater promptly at 7 PM for the first, all-ages showing. Ok, another semi embarrassing confession: despite my position as allegedly all-knowing member of the snowboard media, I had no idea there was…
Read More

YoBeat’s Get Ready Guide Part 5: The Basics

Wikihow is filled with amazing photos such as this one. Moment totally captured! Chances are if you’re reading this site it’s because you already snowboard, but maybe, just maybe, you’re thinking about taking it up this year. We’re equal-opportunity shit talkers, so don’t worry, we’ve got you covered right here. However, it’s been a long time since anyone here at YoBeat fell into the “beginner” category, so rather than come up with our own tips, we turned to the ultimate source of snowboard know-how, Wikihow, for some very important pointers. 1. Dress Appropriately This is the first point in the How to Snowboard entry, so it must be a big…
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Hump Day Uncensored: Danny Kass Interviews Brooke Geery

Since he puts the DK in DK Zoom, it seemed appropriate we interview Danny Kass right about now. But let me tell you, it wasn't easy. After two weeks of phone calls, ichats, emails and @ replies, I finally tracked down Danny in Orlando, FL. Even then he didn't want to sit down for an interview. Instead, he turned the tables interviewed me about such hot button topics as YoBeat and taking dude's virginity. Eventually we got some dirt on him, and some solid life advice from an old dude that worked at the trade show. Don't worry, if you don't care what I or Danny have to say, there…
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Get Ready for the Season Part III – Get Those Sponsors

Even though you’ve survived the past few seasons without sponsors, but in this economy, it’s time to start locking down those boxes of free product. Right now is the perfect time to hit up companies, as most TM’s are just sitting around bored waiting for the snow to fly. Once they start traveling for the season, you’ll have a much more difficult time getting them to pay attention to you. These days, there are several websites dedicated to getting you sponsored, but they are all bullshit. Rather, follow our foolproof five-step plan, which will guarantee you at least new board this season! Step 1: Make yourself a Facebook fan page…
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Meet: Green Bandit Productions

Thought we might be done with this film crew profiles, now that the full movies are dropping left and right, but in true Rutland fashion, Niko and the boys at GBP finally gave us the dirt on the crew and their new movie. You think you know Rutland, but you have no idea. Location: Rutland/Tahoe Riders: Niko, Lucas, Matt, Ryan, Peter, Shane, Caked, Dave, Dylan, Tyler, Sawyer and everyone else who gets shots Filmer/Editor: Zach Lefter YoBeat: Explain something for me: what's GBP and what's Gremlinz? Is there is a difference? Am I just retarded? Niko: GBP is just our production name i guess(Green Bandit Productions) and Gremlinz is more…
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The Stringer Reports via Amsterdam

Once upon a time, more years ago than I'd like to admit, Jason Speer wanted to get free tickets to Mammoth or some other California Resort. At this point, YoBeat was a shell of its current form, but then again, not everyone had a blog either. So I agreed to let Mr. Speer be a "stringer" in an attempt to get him free passes. The caveat, of course, was that he actually write about his trip. I can't remember if he ended up getting free tickets or not, but what I do remember was he called me to deliver his report over the telephone. In the middle of the night.…
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Hump Day Learns the Language of Love with Will Lavigne

I haven’t written anything for YoBeat in like ten years, Brooke however hit me up to write an intro to this Hump Day thing she did with Will Lavigne and I kinda felt obligated. Will is from Quebec; Victoriaville/Stoneham to be exact.  When I first met Will we were filming for Any Means, he was a regional rep rider at the time and we had no plan on him really being in the movie. He just kept showing up with the crew wherever we went and he kept logging rail shots. I had probably filmed him for about a month or so without saying much to him (his English was…
Read More

How To Get OUT of the Snowboard Industry

Plenty has been written about how to get your foot in the door in snowboarding, but everyone knows the true path to industry success is starting a blog, so no need to write another story about that. No, this story is for those people who’ve already “made it.” The ones who put in their years as a rider, then moved on to an industry desk job, and now find themselves at a turning point and are looking to take that next step into the “real world.” It’s a big decision to give up things like powder days off, cheap/free gear and a meager paycheck, but at some point, many industry…
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Snowboarding’s Best Countries

Newsweek recently released an exhaustive ranking of the best countries in the world, based on key factors such as education, health, quality of life, economic dynamism, and political environment. They even made a fancy interactive flash infographic thing so you could see how authoritative it was, and have no grounds to argue. But perhaps the most newsworthy part of this feature was that the good ol' USA ranked a sorry number 11, thanks in large part to our pathetic health and education systems. We felt as good Americans it was our patriotic duty to bring some esteem back to the good old US of A. To do this, we're presenting…
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YoBeat’s Get Ready Guide Part 1: Tats!

Summer is winding down, which means it's time to start getting ready for the season. Perhaps you've done this once or twice before, but this upcoming season isn't just any season. No, this is the '10/'11 season, which means there's a long list of new products, trends and other important factors you must take into account when determining what you'll need when the first snow flies. Never fear, your friends here at YoBeat have done the research for you, and starting now we'll be dropping stories that will be your guide to success and glory this season. In this first segment, we show you how to get a homemade tattoo.…
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Cheers to Respect Your Elders in PDX

[imagebrowser id=96] I have a confession to make: the showing of Respect Your Elders and Cheers in Portland was the first movie premiere I've made it to this year. And it's currently October. This pathetic fact was made possible because I spent most of September in random places (such as Orlando and Ohio), and also that I am anti social and go to bed early. The latter may also be why I showed up at the Clinton St Theater promptly at 7 PM for the first, all-ages showing. Ok, another semi embarrassing confession: despite my position as allegedly all-knowing member of the snowboard media, I had no idea there was…
Read More

YoBeat’s Get Ready Guide Part 5: The Basics

Wikihow is filled with amazing photos such as this one. Moment totally captured! Chances are if you’re reading this site it’s because you already snowboard, but maybe, just maybe, you’re thinking about taking it up this year. We’re equal-opportunity shit talkers, so don’t worry, we’ve got you covered right here. However, it’s been a long time since anyone here at YoBeat fell into the “beginner” category, so rather than come up with our own tips, we turned to the ultimate source of snowboard know-how, Wikihow, for some very important pointers. 1. Dress Appropriately This is the first point in the How to Snowboard entry, so it must be a big…
Read More

Hump Day Uncensored: Danny Kass Interviews Brooke Geery

Since he puts the DK in DK Zoom, it seemed appropriate we interview Danny Kass right about now. But let me tell you, it wasn't easy. After two weeks of phone calls, ichats, emails and @ replies, I finally tracked down Danny in Orlando, FL. Even then he didn't want to sit down for an interview. Instead, he turned the tables interviewed me about such hot button topics as YoBeat and taking dude's virginity. Eventually we got some dirt on him, and some solid life advice from an old dude that worked at the trade show. Don't worry, if you don't care what I or Danny have to say, there…
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Get Ready for the Season Part III – Get Those Sponsors

Even though you’ve survived the past few seasons without sponsors, but in this economy, it’s time to start locking down those boxes of free product. Right now is the perfect time to hit up companies, as most TM’s are just sitting around bored waiting for the snow to fly. Once they start traveling for the season, you’ll have a much more difficult time getting them to pay attention to you. These days, there are several websites dedicated to getting you sponsored, but they are all bullshit. Rather, follow our foolproof five-step plan, which will guarantee you at least new board this season! Step 1: Make yourself a Facebook fan page…
Read More

Meet: Green Bandit Productions

Thought we might be done with this film crew profiles, now that the full movies are dropping left and right, but in true Rutland fashion, Niko and the boys at GBP finally gave us the dirt on the crew and their new movie. You think you know Rutland, but you have no idea. Location: Rutland/Tahoe Riders: Niko, Lucas, Matt, Ryan, Peter, Shane, Caked, Dave, Dylan, Tyler, Sawyer and everyone else who gets shots Filmer/Editor: Zach Lefter YoBeat: Explain something for me: what's GBP and what's Gremlinz? Is there is a difference? Am I just retarded? Niko: GBP is just our production name i guess(Green Bandit Productions) and Gremlinz is more…
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The Stringer Reports via Amsterdam

Once upon a time, more years ago than I'd like to admit, Jason Speer wanted to get free tickets to Mammoth or some other California Resort. At this point, YoBeat was a shell of its current form, but then again, not everyone had a blog either. So I agreed to let Mr. Speer be a "stringer" in an attempt to get him free passes. The caveat, of course, was that he actually write about his trip. I can't remember if he ended up getting free tickets or not, but what I do remember was he called me to deliver his report over the telephone. In the middle of the night.…
Read More

Hump Day Learns the Language of Love with Will Lavigne

I haven’t written anything for YoBeat in like ten years, Brooke however hit me up to write an intro to this Hump Day thing she did with Will Lavigne and I kinda felt obligated. Will is from Quebec; Victoriaville/Stoneham to be exact.  When I first met Will we were filming for Any Means, he was a regional rep rider at the time and we had no plan on him really being in the movie. He just kept showing up with the crew wherever we went and he kept logging rail shots. I had probably filmed him for about a month or so without saying much to him (his English was…
Read More

How To Get OUT of the Snowboard Industry

Plenty has been written about how to get your foot in the door in snowboarding, but everyone knows the true path to industry success is starting a blog, so no need to write another story about that. No, this story is for those people who’ve already “made it.” The ones who put in their years as a rider, then moved on to an industry desk job, and now find themselves at a turning point and are looking to take that next step into the “real world.” It’s a big decision to give up things like powder days off, cheap/free gear and a meager paycheck, but at some point, many industry…
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Snowboarding’s Best Countries

Newsweek recently released an exhaustive ranking of the best countries in the world, based on key factors such as education, health, quality of life, economic dynamism, and political environment. They even made a fancy interactive flash infographic thing so you could see how authoritative it was, and have no grounds to argue. But perhaps the most newsworthy part of this feature was that the good ol' USA ranked a sorry number 11, thanks in large part to our pathetic health and education systems. We felt as good Americans it was our patriotic duty to bring some esteem back to the good old US of A. To do this, we're presenting…
Read More

YoBeat’s Get Ready Guide Part 1: Tats!

Summer is winding down, which means it's time to start getting ready for the season. Perhaps you've done this once or twice before, but this upcoming season isn't just any season. No, this is the '10/'11 season, which means there's a long list of new products, trends and other important factors you must take into account when determining what you'll need when the first snow flies. Never fear, your friends here at YoBeat have done the research for you, and starting now we'll be dropping stories that will be your guide to success and glory this season. In this first segment, we show you how to get a homemade tattoo.…
Read More

Cheers to Respect Your Elders in PDX

[imagebrowser id=96] I have a confession to make: the showing of Respect Your Elders and Cheers in Portland was the first movie premiere I've made it to this year. And it's currently October. This pathetic fact was made possible because I spent most of September in random places (such as Orlando and Ohio), and also that I am anti social and go to bed early. The latter may also be why I showed up at the Clinton St Theater promptly at 7 PM for the first, all-ages showing. Ok, another semi embarrassing confession: despite my position as allegedly all-knowing member of the snowboard media, I had no idea there was…
Read More

YoBeat’s Get Ready Guide Part 5: The Basics

Wikihow is filled with amazing photos such as this one. Moment totally captured! Chances are if you’re reading this site it’s because you already snowboard, but maybe, just maybe, you’re thinking about taking it up this year. We’re equal-opportunity shit talkers, so don’t worry, we’ve got you covered right here. However, it’s been a long time since anyone here at YoBeat fell into the “beginner” category, so rather than come up with our own tips, we turned to the ultimate source of snowboard know-how, Wikihow, for some very important pointers. 1. Dress Appropriately This is the first point in the How to Snowboard entry, so it must be a big…
Read More

Hump Day Uncensored: Danny Kass Interviews Brooke Geery

Since he puts the DK in DK Zoom, it seemed appropriate we interview Danny Kass right about now. But let me tell you, it wasn't easy. After two weeks of phone calls, ichats, emails and @ replies, I finally tracked down Danny in Orlando, FL. Even then he didn't want to sit down for an interview. Instead, he turned the tables interviewed me about such hot button topics as YoBeat and taking dude's virginity. Eventually we got some dirt on him, and some solid life advice from an old dude that worked at the trade show. Don't worry, if you don't care what I or Danny have to say, there…
Read More

Get Ready for the Season Part III – Get Those Sponsors

Even though you’ve survived the past few seasons without sponsors, but in this economy, it’s time to start locking down those boxes of free product. Right now is the perfect time to hit up companies, as most TM’s are just sitting around bored waiting for the snow to fly. Once they start traveling for the season, you’ll have a much more difficult time getting them to pay attention to you. These days, there are several websites dedicated to getting you sponsored, but they are all bullshit. Rather, follow our foolproof five-step plan, which will guarantee you at least new board this season! Step 1: Make yourself a Facebook fan page…
Read More

Meet: Green Bandit Productions

Thought we might be done with this film crew profiles, now that the full movies are dropping left and right, but in true Rutland fashion, Niko and the boys at GBP finally gave us the dirt on the crew and their new movie. You think you know Rutland, but you have no idea. Location: Rutland/Tahoe Riders: Niko, Lucas, Matt, Ryan, Peter, Shane, Caked, Dave, Dylan, Tyler, Sawyer and everyone else who gets shots Filmer/Editor: Zach Lefter YoBeat: Explain something for me: what's GBP and what's Gremlinz? Is there is a difference? Am I just retarded? Niko: GBP is just our production name i guess(Green Bandit Productions) and Gremlinz is more…
Read More

The Stringer Reports via Amsterdam

Once upon a time, more years ago than I'd like to admit, Jason Speer wanted to get free tickets to Mammoth or some other California Resort. At this point, YoBeat was a shell of its current form, but then again, not everyone had a blog either. So I agreed to let Mr. Speer be a "stringer" in an attempt to get him free passes. The caveat, of course, was that he actually write about his trip. I can't remember if he ended up getting free tickets or not, but what I do remember was he called me to deliver his report over the telephone. In the middle of the night.…
Read More

Hump Day Learns the Language of Love with Will Lavigne

I haven’t written anything for YoBeat in like ten years, Brooke however hit me up to write an intro to this Hump Day thing she did with Will Lavigne and I kinda felt obligated. Will is from Quebec; Victoriaville/Stoneham to be exact.  When I first met Will we were filming for Any Means, he was a regional rep rider at the time and we had no plan on him really being in the movie. He just kept showing up with the crew wherever we went and he kept logging rail shots. I had probably filmed him for about a month or so without saying much to him (his English was…
Read More

How To Get OUT of the Snowboard Industry

Plenty has been written about how to get your foot in the door in snowboarding, but everyone knows the true path to industry success is starting a blog, so no need to write another story about that. No, this story is for those people who’ve already “made it.” The ones who put in their years as a rider, then moved on to an industry desk job, and now find themselves at a turning point and are looking to take that next step into the “real world.” It’s a big decision to give up things like powder days off, cheap/free gear and a meager paycheck, but at some point, many industry…
Read More

Snowboarding’s Best Countries

Newsweek recently released an exhaustive ranking of the best countries in the world, based on key factors such as education, health, quality of life, economic dynamism, and political environment. They even made a fancy interactive flash infographic thing so you could see how authoritative it was, and have no grounds to argue. But perhaps the most newsworthy part of this feature was that the good ol' USA ranked a sorry number 11, thanks in large part to our pathetic health and education systems. We felt as good Americans it was our patriotic duty to bring some esteem back to the good old US of A. To do this, we're presenting…
Read More

YoBeat’s Get Ready Guide Part 1: Tats!

Summer is winding down, which means it's time to start getting ready for the season. Perhaps you've done this once or twice before, but this upcoming season isn't just any season. No, this is the '10/'11 season, which means there's a long list of new products, trends and other important factors you must take into account when determining what you'll need when the first snow flies. Never fear, your friends here at YoBeat have done the research for you, and starting now we'll be dropping stories that will be your guide to success and glory this season. In this first segment, we show you how to get a homemade tattoo.…
Read More

Cheers to Respect Your Elders in PDX

[imagebrowser id=96] I have a confession to make: the showing of Respect Your Elders and Cheers in Portland was the first movie premiere I've made it to this year. And it's currently October. This pathetic fact was made possible because I spent most of September in random places (such as Orlando and Ohio), and also that I am anti social and go to bed early. The latter may also be why I showed up at the Clinton St Theater promptly at 7 PM for the first, all-ages showing. Ok, another semi embarrassing confession: despite my position as allegedly all-knowing member of the snowboard media, I had no idea there was…
Read More

YoBeat’s Get Ready Guide Part 5: The Basics

Wikihow is filled with amazing photos such as this one. Moment totally captured! Chances are if you’re reading this site it’s because you already snowboard, but maybe, just maybe, you’re thinking about taking it up this year. We’re equal-opportunity shit talkers, so don’t worry, we’ve got you covered right here. However, it’s been a long time since anyone here at YoBeat fell into the “beginner” category, so rather than come up with our own tips, we turned to the ultimate source of snowboard know-how, Wikihow, for some very important pointers. 1. Dress Appropriately This is the first point in the How to Snowboard entry, so it must be a big…
Read More

Hump Day Uncensored: Danny Kass Interviews Brooke Geery

Since he puts the DK in DK Zoom, it seemed appropriate we interview Danny Kass right about now. But let me tell you, it wasn't easy. After two weeks of phone calls, ichats, emails and @ replies, I finally tracked down Danny in Orlando, FL. Even then he didn't want to sit down for an interview. Instead, he turned the tables interviewed me about such hot button topics as YoBeat and taking dude's virginity. Eventually we got some dirt on him, and some solid life advice from an old dude that worked at the trade show. Don't worry, if you don't care what I or Danny have to say, there…
Read More

Get Ready for the Season Part III – Get Those Sponsors

Even though you’ve survived the past few seasons without sponsors, but in this economy, it’s time to start locking down those boxes of free product. Right now is the perfect time to hit up companies, as most TM’s are just sitting around bored waiting for the snow to fly. Once they start traveling for the season, you’ll have a much more difficult time getting them to pay attention to you. These days, there are several websites dedicated to getting you sponsored, but they are all bullshit. Rather, follow our foolproof five-step plan, which will guarantee you at least new board this season! Step 1: Make yourself a Facebook fan page…
Read More

Meet: Green Bandit Productions

Thought we might be done with this film crew profiles, now that the full movies are dropping left and right, but in true Rutland fashion, Niko and the boys at GBP finally gave us the dirt on the crew and their new movie. You think you know Rutland, but you have no idea. Location: Rutland/Tahoe Riders: Niko, Lucas, Matt, Ryan, Peter, Shane, Caked, Dave, Dylan, Tyler, Sawyer and everyone else who gets shots Filmer/Editor: Zach Lefter YoBeat: Explain something for me: what's GBP and what's Gremlinz? Is there is a difference? Am I just retarded? Niko: GBP is just our production name i guess(Green Bandit Productions) and Gremlinz is more…
Read More

The Stringer Reports via Amsterdam

Once upon a time, more years ago than I'd like to admit, Jason Speer wanted to get free tickets to Mammoth or some other California Resort. At this point, YoBeat was a shell of its current form, but then again, not everyone had a blog either. So I agreed to let Mr. Speer be a "stringer" in an attempt to get him free passes. The caveat, of course, was that he actually write about his trip. I can't remember if he ended up getting free tickets or not, but what I do remember was he called me to deliver his report over the telephone. In the middle of the night.…
Read More

Hump Day Learns the Language of Love with Will Lavigne

I haven’t written anything for YoBeat in like ten years, Brooke however hit me up to write an intro to this Hump Day thing she did with Will Lavigne and I kinda felt obligated. Will is from Quebec; Victoriaville/Stoneham to be exact.  When I first met Will we were filming for Any Means, he was a regional rep rider at the time and we had no plan on him really being in the movie. He just kept showing up with the crew wherever we went and he kept logging rail shots. I had probably filmed him for about a month or so without saying much to him (his English was…
Read More

How To Get OUT of the Snowboard Industry

Plenty has been written about how to get your foot in the door in snowboarding, but everyone knows the true path to industry success is starting a blog, so no need to write another story about that. No, this story is for those people who’ve already “made it.” The ones who put in their years as a rider, then moved on to an industry desk job, and now find themselves at a turning point and are looking to take that next step into the “real world.” It’s a big decision to give up things like powder days off, cheap/free gear and a meager paycheck, but at some point, many industry…
Read More

Snowboarding’s Best Countries

Newsweek recently released an exhaustive ranking of the best countries in the world, based on key factors such as education, health, quality of life, economic dynamism, and political environment. They even made a fancy interactive flash infographic thing so you could see how authoritative it was, and have no grounds to argue. But perhaps the most newsworthy part of this feature was that the good ol' USA ranked a sorry number 11, thanks in large part to our pathetic health and education systems. We felt as good Americans it was our patriotic duty to bring some esteem back to the good old US of A. To do this, we're presenting…
Read More

YoBeat’s Get Ready Guide Part 1: Tats!

Summer is winding down, which means it's time to start getting ready for the season. Perhaps you've done this once or twice before, but this upcoming season isn't just any season. No, this is the '10/'11 season, which means there's a long list of new products, trends and other important factors you must take into account when determining what you'll need when the first snow flies. Never fear, your friends here at YoBeat have done the research for you, and starting now we'll be dropping stories that will be your guide to success and glory this season. In this first segment, we show you how to get a homemade tattoo.…
Read More

Cheers to Respect Your Elders in PDX

[imagebrowser id=96] I have a confession to make: the showing of Respect Your Elders and Cheers in Portland was the first movie premiere I've made it to this year. And it's currently October. This pathetic fact was made possible because I spent most of September in random places (such as Orlando and Ohio), and also that I am anti social and go to bed early. The latter may also be why I showed up at the Clinton St Theater promptly at 7 PM for the first, all-ages showing. Ok, another semi embarrassing confession: despite my position as allegedly all-knowing member of the snowboard media, I had no idea there was…
Read More

YoBeat’s Get Ready Guide Part 5: The Basics

Wikihow is filled with amazing photos such as this one. Moment totally captured! Chances are if you’re reading this site it’s because you already snowboard, but maybe, just maybe, you’re thinking about taking it up this year. We’re equal-opportunity shit talkers, so don’t worry, we’ve got you covered right here. However, it’s been a long time since anyone here at YoBeat fell into the “beginner” category, so rather than come up with our own tips, we turned to the ultimate source of snowboard know-how, Wikihow, for some very important pointers. 1. Dress Appropriately This is the first point in the How to Snowboard entry, so it must be a big…
Read More

Hump Day Uncensored: Danny Kass Interviews Brooke Geery

Since he puts the DK in DK Zoom, it seemed appropriate we interview Danny Kass right about now. But let me tell you, it wasn't easy. After two weeks of phone calls, ichats, emails and @ replies, I finally tracked down Danny in Orlando, FL. Even then he didn't want to sit down for an interview. Instead, he turned the tables interviewed me about such hot button topics as YoBeat and taking dude's virginity. Eventually we got some dirt on him, and some solid life advice from an old dude that worked at the trade show. Don't worry, if you don't care what I or Danny have to say, there…
Read More

Get Ready for the Season Part III – Get Those Sponsors

Even though you’ve survived the past few seasons without sponsors, but in this economy, it’s time to start locking down those boxes of free product. Right now is the perfect time to hit up companies, as most TM’s are just sitting around bored waiting for the snow to fly. Once they start traveling for the season, you’ll have a much more difficult time getting them to pay attention to you. These days, there are several websites dedicated to getting you sponsored, but they are all bullshit. Rather, follow our foolproof five-step plan, which will guarantee you at least new board this season! Step 1: Make yourself a Facebook fan page…
Read More

Meet: Green Bandit Productions

Thought we might be done with this film crew profiles, now that the full movies are dropping left and right, but in true Rutland fashion, Niko and the boys at GBP finally gave us the dirt on the crew and their new movie. You think you know Rutland, but you have no idea. Location: Rutland/Tahoe Riders: Niko, Lucas, Matt, Ryan, Peter, Shane, Caked, Dave, Dylan, Tyler, Sawyer and everyone else who gets shots Filmer/Editor: Zach Lefter YoBeat: Explain something for me: what's GBP and what's Gremlinz? Is there is a difference? Am I just retarded? Niko: GBP is just our production name i guess(Green Bandit Productions) and Gremlinz is more…
Read More

The Stringer Reports via Amsterdam

Once upon a time, more years ago than I'd like to admit, Jason Speer wanted to get free tickets to Mammoth or some other California Resort. At this point, YoBeat was a shell of its current form, but then again, not everyone had a blog either. So I agreed to let Mr. Speer be a "stringer" in an attempt to get him free passes. The caveat, of course, was that he actually write about his trip. I can't remember if he ended up getting free tickets or not, but what I do remember was he called me to deliver his report over the telephone. In the middle of the night.…
Read More

Hump Day Learns the Language of Love with Will Lavigne

I haven’t written anything for YoBeat in like ten years, Brooke however hit me up to write an intro to this Hump Day thing she did with Will Lavigne and I kinda felt obligated. Will is from Quebec; Victoriaville/Stoneham to be exact.  When I first met Will we were filming for Any Means, he was a regional rep rider at the time and we had no plan on him really being in the movie. He just kept showing up with the crew wherever we went and he kept logging rail shots. I had probably filmed him for about a month or so without saying much to him (his English was…
Read More

How To Get OUT of the Snowboard Industry

Plenty has been written about how to get your foot in the door in snowboarding, but everyone knows the true path to industry success is starting a blog, so no need to write another story about that. No, this story is for those people who’ve already “made it.” The ones who put in their years as a rider, then moved on to an industry desk job, and now find themselves at a turning point and are looking to take that next step into the “real world.” It’s a big decision to give up things like powder days off, cheap/free gear and a meager paycheck, but at some point, many industry…
Read More

Snowboarding’s Best Countries

Newsweek recently released an exhaustive ranking of the best countries in the world, based on key factors such as education, health, quality of life, economic dynamism, and political environment. They even made a fancy interactive flash infographic thing so you could see how authoritative it was, and have no grounds to argue. But perhaps the most newsworthy part of this feature was that the good ol' USA ranked a sorry number 11, thanks in large part to our pathetic health and education systems. We felt as good Americans it was our patriotic duty to bring some esteem back to the good old US of A. To do this, we're presenting…
Read More

YoBeat’s Get Ready Guide Part 1: Tats!

Summer is winding down, which means it's time to start getting ready for the season. Perhaps you've done this once or twice before, but this upcoming season isn't just any season. No, this is the '10/'11 season, which means there's a long list of new products, trends and other important factors you must take into account when determining what you'll need when the first snow flies. Never fear, your friends here at YoBeat have done the research for you, and starting now we'll be dropping stories that will be your guide to success and glory this season. In this first segment, we show you how to get a homemade tattoo.…
Read More