Brooke Geery

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Party Time Product Reviews: Outerwear Part 1

Party Time Nate is a man of discerning taste, and simple snowboarding is not all he requires out of his snowboard soft goods. Over the next month, he will put gear from Bonfire, DAKINE, Drop, Airblaster and Atmosphere (and maybe some other brands) though a series of challenging tests to gauge their overall quality and effectiveness. First up: jackets. What's the street value and dexterity of each garment? Watch the videos to find out. Test #1: Street Value [media id=25 width=555 height=320] Test #2: Dexterity [media id=26 width=555 height=320] Check back Wednesday when Nate put some of the latest glove offerings to the test. Special thanks to Libery Buy-Sell, Kyle…
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How to Suck at Snowboarding (But convince people you don’t)

Snowboarding is not an overly difficult activity, but some people just possess a natural ability to do it better than others. If you are one of those “others,” you’re screwed. As a wise man once said, “Snowboarding is not about having fun. It’s about being good.” Let’s face it, that’s true, and people who tell you otherwise clearly suck. When you are good at snowboarding, not only do you look super cool, but you get more ass, tons of free gear, and needn’t have pesky responsibilities because you are getting so rich thanks to your talent. But since we can’t all do double corks and win the extreme games, there…
Read More

Viewed and Reviewed: Neverland

Absinthe Films All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland. When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the first part. Nicholas Mueller riding bottomless pow through the trees might not seem like it could fill a full part, but it did. And it was a part (allow me to date myself here) that rivaled the Mt. Baker section of the classic Volcom video the Garden. It just looked so fun. Add…
Read More

DCP Says YES to Hump Day

Last winter when Burton announced it's 2010 Global Team Roster, a lot of names were conspicuously missing, among them David Carrier Porcheron. While many of the cuts came as a surprise, DCP's absence was especially shocking. It seemed like he'd be a lifer with the brand, his first and only sponsor. But the kind and gentle French Canadian didn't let it get him down and soon reemerged at SIA in a tiny booth behind Nidecker and a company called Yesnowboard. When life hands you lemons, start a snowboard brand, right? YoBeat: What is Yesnowboard about? Who's involved in the company? DCP: Romain de Marchi, JP Solberg and myself are the…
Read More

All In a Day’s Work

Today I killed it. Here's a list of everything I did. 1.    Get to office 2.    Check email, respond to at least two of them 3.    Sending Firing Squad winner interview questions 4.    Double check that nothing is fucked up on Yobeat 5.    Important Twitter promotion 6.    Ichat Pat to tell him his video isn't working 7.    Outsmart vimeo and figure out how to download it 8.    Start converting the video 9.    Talk to Pat for awhile about video future plans 10.    Ichat with the same people i talk to every day 11.    Write a spot check for Alliance wakeskate, call Clint 3 times to double check things 12.    Find…
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Hump Day Goes Dancing with Louie

He's no Jsak, but Louie Vito is the latest pro snowboarder to be cast on the mainstream stage of reality TV.  Whether you think it's the greatest or the gayest thing you've ever heard, Louie is one of 16 stars on this season of Dancing with the Stars. For this Hump Day quickie, we figured we might as well use our pull to get the inside scoop as Louie prepares for his big debut September 21st. YoBeat: How did you end up on Dancing with the Stars? LV: They contacted someone I knew asking if they knew anyone that was around my age, snowboarder type of kid, good personality and…
Read More

X Games 3D: The Review

You wouldn’t think a giant corporation such as ESPN would be able to create a movie that succinctly sums up the passions involved in action sports. A 90-minute experience that could make anyone understand exactly why we all got into them in the first place. And you know what? You’d be right. X Games 3D: The Movie was so far from being about action sports it’s hard to believe they were even a part of it. The film follows several of the X Games's “stars” through their journey to perform on the self-proclaimed biggest and most important stage in the world, two years ago. The only thing more prevalent than…
Read More

Dodgeball with the Weena Man

Cory Grove has done many things over his life, and while you may know him for his role feeding hungry campers Cobra Dogs during the summers, that has led to his latest passion. Cory is the premier dodgeball player in Government Camp. Each session of High Cascade, campers feel the wrath of the Weena Man as he pummels them with dodgeballs. But what drives Grove to be the best at dodgeball?
Read More

Hump Day Goes Jersey with Shayne Pospisil

Just hanging out in his snowboard pants and flip flops. Obviously. Photo: Souney As far as most snowboarders today are concerned, snowboarding has no past. And it doesn’t need to. Right now, riding with your friends and doing your thing is the best snowboarding has ever been. Ever. But allow me to dwell on the past for a minute, because it is when I first came across Shayne Pospisil. It was the late 90s and Okemo, VT was the place to be. With one of the best pipes and parks in Vermont, it was home to tons of riders who were all sure to be big the next big thing,…
Read More

Viva Las Portland: The Videograss Premiere

Do you like watching people ride rails that no one else ever thought about snowboarding on? Do you think grabbing before rails is awesome? Do you like Rock and Roll? Then you'll probably like Videograss. We'll have a full review of the movie sometime in the near future, but for now, here's a gallery of images from the semi-star-studded Videograss premiere in Portland. [gallery=33]
Read More

Party Time Product Reviews: Outerwear Part 1

Party Time Nate is a man of discerning taste, and simple snowboarding is not all he requires out of his snowboard soft goods. Over the next month, he will put gear from Bonfire, DAKINE, Drop, Airblaster and Atmosphere (and maybe some other brands) though a series of challenging tests to gauge their overall quality and effectiveness. First up: jackets. What's the street value and dexterity of each garment? Watch the videos to find out. Test #1: Street Value [media id=25 width=555 height=320] Test #2: Dexterity [media id=26 width=555 height=320] Check back Wednesday when Nate put some of the latest glove offerings to the test. Special thanks to Libery Buy-Sell, Kyle…
Read More

How to Suck at Snowboarding (But convince people you don’t)

Snowboarding is not an overly difficult activity, but some people just possess a natural ability to do it better than others. If you are one of those “others,” you’re screwed. As a wise man once said, “Snowboarding is not about having fun. It’s about being good.” Let’s face it, that’s true, and people who tell you otherwise clearly suck. When you are good at snowboarding, not only do you look super cool, but you get more ass, tons of free gear, and needn’t have pesky responsibilities because you are getting so rich thanks to your talent. But since we can’t all do double corks and win the extreme games, there…
Read More

Viewed and Reviewed: Neverland

Absinthe Films All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland. When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the first part. Nicholas Mueller riding bottomless pow through the trees might not seem like it could fill a full part, but it did. And it was a part (allow me to date myself here) that rivaled the Mt. Baker section of the classic Volcom video the Garden. It just looked so fun. Add…
Read More

DCP Says YES to Hump Day

Last winter when Burton announced it's 2010 Global Team Roster, a lot of names were conspicuously missing, among them David Carrier Porcheron. While many of the cuts came as a surprise, DCP's absence was especially shocking. It seemed like he'd be a lifer with the brand, his first and only sponsor. But the kind and gentle French Canadian didn't let it get him down and soon reemerged at SIA in a tiny booth behind Nidecker and a company called Yesnowboard. When life hands you lemons, start a snowboard brand, right? YoBeat: What is Yesnowboard about? Who's involved in the company? DCP: Romain de Marchi, JP Solberg and myself are the…
Read More

All In a Day’s Work

Today I killed it. Here's a list of everything I did. 1.    Get to office 2.    Check email, respond to at least two of them 3.    Sending Firing Squad winner interview questions 4.    Double check that nothing is fucked up on Yobeat 5.    Important Twitter promotion 6.    Ichat Pat to tell him his video isn't working 7.    Outsmart vimeo and figure out how to download it 8.    Start converting the video 9.    Talk to Pat for awhile about video future plans 10.    Ichat with the same people i talk to every day 11.    Write a spot check for Alliance wakeskate, call Clint 3 times to double check things 12.    Find…
Read More

Hump Day Goes Dancing with Louie

He's no Jsak, but Louie Vito is the latest pro snowboarder to be cast on the mainstream stage of reality TV.  Whether you think it's the greatest or the gayest thing you've ever heard, Louie is one of 16 stars on this season of Dancing with the Stars. For this Hump Day quickie, we figured we might as well use our pull to get the inside scoop as Louie prepares for his big debut September 21st. YoBeat: How did you end up on Dancing with the Stars? LV: They contacted someone I knew asking if they knew anyone that was around my age, snowboarder type of kid, good personality and…
Read More

X Games 3D: The Review

You wouldn’t think a giant corporation such as ESPN would be able to create a movie that succinctly sums up the passions involved in action sports. A 90-minute experience that could make anyone understand exactly why we all got into them in the first place. And you know what? You’d be right. X Games 3D: The Movie was so far from being about action sports it’s hard to believe they were even a part of it. The film follows several of the X Games's “stars” through their journey to perform on the self-proclaimed biggest and most important stage in the world, two years ago. The only thing more prevalent than…
Read More

Dodgeball with the Weena Man

Cory Grove has done many things over his life, and while you may know him for his role feeding hungry campers Cobra Dogs during the summers, that has led to his latest passion. Cory is the premier dodgeball player in Government Camp. Each session of High Cascade, campers feel the wrath of the Weena Man as he pummels them with dodgeballs. But what drives Grove to be the best at dodgeball?
Read More

Hump Day Goes Jersey with Shayne Pospisil

Just hanging out in his snowboard pants and flip flops. Obviously. Photo: Souney As far as most snowboarders today are concerned, snowboarding has no past. And it doesn’t need to. Right now, riding with your friends and doing your thing is the best snowboarding has ever been. Ever. But allow me to dwell on the past for a minute, because it is when I first came across Shayne Pospisil. It was the late 90s and Okemo, VT was the place to be. With one of the best pipes and parks in Vermont, it was home to tons of riders who were all sure to be big the next big thing,…
Read More

Viva Las Portland: The Videograss Premiere

Do you like watching people ride rails that no one else ever thought about snowboarding on? Do you think grabbing before rails is awesome? Do you like Rock and Roll? Then you'll probably like Videograss. We'll have a full review of the movie sometime in the near future, but for now, here's a gallery of images from the semi-star-studded Videograss premiere in Portland. [gallery=33]
Read More

Party Time Product Reviews: Outerwear Part 1

Party Time Nate is a man of discerning taste, and simple snowboarding is not all he requires out of his snowboard soft goods. Over the next month, he will put gear from Bonfire, DAKINE, Drop, Airblaster and Atmosphere (and maybe some other brands) though a series of challenging tests to gauge their overall quality and effectiveness. First up: jackets. What's the street value and dexterity of each garment? Watch the videos to find out. Test #1: Street Value [media id=25 width=555 height=320] Test #2: Dexterity [media id=26 width=555 height=320] Check back Wednesday when Nate put some of the latest glove offerings to the test. Special thanks to Libery Buy-Sell, Kyle…
Read More

How to Suck at Snowboarding (But convince people you don’t)

Snowboarding is not an overly difficult activity, but some people just possess a natural ability to do it better than others. If you are one of those “others,” you’re screwed. As a wise man once said, “Snowboarding is not about having fun. It’s about being good.” Let’s face it, that’s true, and people who tell you otherwise clearly suck. When you are good at snowboarding, not only do you look super cool, but you get more ass, tons of free gear, and needn’t have pesky responsibilities because you are getting so rich thanks to your talent. But since we can’t all do double corks and win the extreme games, there…
Read More

Viewed and Reviewed: Neverland

Absinthe Films All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland. When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the first part. Nicholas Mueller riding bottomless pow through the trees might not seem like it could fill a full part, but it did. And it was a part (allow me to date myself here) that rivaled the Mt. Baker section of the classic Volcom video the Garden. It just looked so fun. Add…
Read More

DCP Says YES to Hump Day

Last winter when Burton announced it's 2010 Global Team Roster, a lot of names were conspicuously missing, among them David Carrier Porcheron. While many of the cuts came as a surprise, DCP's absence was especially shocking. It seemed like he'd be a lifer with the brand, his first and only sponsor. But the kind and gentle French Canadian didn't let it get him down and soon reemerged at SIA in a tiny booth behind Nidecker and a company called Yesnowboard. When life hands you lemons, start a snowboard brand, right? YoBeat: What is Yesnowboard about? Who's involved in the company? DCP: Romain de Marchi, JP Solberg and myself are the…
Read More

All In a Day’s Work

Today I killed it. Here's a list of everything I did. 1.    Get to office 2.    Check email, respond to at least two of them 3.    Sending Firing Squad winner interview questions 4.    Double check that nothing is fucked up on Yobeat 5.    Important Twitter promotion 6.    Ichat Pat to tell him his video isn't working 7.    Outsmart vimeo and figure out how to download it 8.    Start converting the video 9.    Talk to Pat for awhile about video future plans 10.    Ichat with the same people i talk to every day 11.    Write a spot check for Alliance wakeskate, call Clint 3 times to double check things 12.    Find…
Read More

Hump Day Goes Dancing with Louie

He's no Jsak, but Louie Vito is the latest pro snowboarder to be cast on the mainstream stage of reality TV.  Whether you think it's the greatest or the gayest thing you've ever heard, Louie is one of 16 stars on this season of Dancing with the Stars. For this Hump Day quickie, we figured we might as well use our pull to get the inside scoop as Louie prepares for his big debut September 21st. YoBeat: How did you end up on Dancing with the Stars? LV: They contacted someone I knew asking if they knew anyone that was around my age, snowboarder type of kid, good personality and…
Read More

X Games 3D: The Review

You wouldn’t think a giant corporation such as ESPN would be able to create a movie that succinctly sums up the passions involved in action sports. A 90-minute experience that could make anyone understand exactly why we all got into them in the first place. And you know what? You’d be right. X Games 3D: The Movie was so far from being about action sports it’s hard to believe they were even a part of it. The film follows several of the X Games's “stars” through their journey to perform on the self-proclaimed biggest and most important stage in the world, two years ago. The only thing more prevalent than…
Read More

Dodgeball with the Weena Man

Cory Grove has done many things over his life, and while you may know him for his role feeding hungry campers Cobra Dogs during the summers, that has led to his latest passion. Cory is the premier dodgeball player in Government Camp. Each session of High Cascade, campers feel the wrath of the Weena Man as he pummels them with dodgeballs. But what drives Grove to be the best at dodgeball?
Read More

Hump Day Goes Jersey with Shayne Pospisil

Just hanging out in his snowboard pants and flip flops. Obviously. Photo: Souney As far as most snowboarders today are concerned, snowboarding has no past. And it doesn’t need to. Right now, riding with your friends and doing your thing is the best snowboarding has ever been. Ever. But allow me to dwell on the past for a minute, because it is when I first came across Shayne Pospisil. It was the late 90s and Okemo, VT was the place to be. With one of the best pipes and parks in Vermont, it was home to tons of riders who were all sure to be big the next big thing,…
Read More

Viva Las Portland: The Videograss Premiere

Do you like watching people ride rails that no one else ever thought about snowboarding on? Do you think grabbing before rails is awesome? Do you like Rock and Roll? Then you'll probably like Videograss. We'll have a full review of the movie sometime in the near future, but for now, here's a gallery of images from the semi-star-studded Videograss premiere in Portland. [gallery=33]
Read More

Party Time Product Reviews: Outerwear Part 1

Party Time Nate is a man of discerning taste, and simple snowboarding is not all he requires out of his snowboard soft goods. Over the next month, he will put gear from Bonfire, DAKINE, Drop, Airblaster and Atmosphere (and maybe some other brands) though a series of challenging tests to gauge their overall quality and effectiveness. First up: jackets. What's the street value and dexterity of each garment? Watch the videos to find out. Test #1: Street Value [media id=25 width=555 height=320] Test #2: Dexterity [media id=26 width=555 height=320] Check back Wednesday when Nate put some of the latest glove offerings to the test. Special thanks to Libery Buy-Sell, Kyle…
Read More

How to Suck at Snowboarding (But convince people you don’t)

Snowboarding is not an overly difficult activity, but some people just possess a natural ability to do it better than others. If you are one of those “others,” you’re screwed. As a wise man once said, “Snowboarding is not about having fun. It’s about being good.” Let’s face it, that’s true, and people who tell you otherwise clearly suck. When you are good at snowboarding, not only do you look super cool, but you get more ass, tons of free gear, and needn’t have pesky responsibilities because you are getting so rich thanks to your talent. But since we can’t all do double corks and win the extreme games, there…
Read More

Viewed and Reviewed: Neverland

Absinthe Films All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland. When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the first part. Nicholas Mueller riding bottomless pow through the trees might not seem like it could fill a full part, but it did. And it was a part (allow me to date myself here) that rivaled the Mt. Baker section of the classic Volcom video the Garden. It just looked so fun. Add…
Read More

DCP Says YES to Hump Day

Last winter when Burton announced it's 2010 Global Team Roster, a lot of names were conspicuously missing, among them David Carrier Porcheron. While many of the cuts came as a surprise, DCP's absence was especially shocking. It seemed like he'd be a lifer with the brand, his first and only sponsor. But the kind and gentle French Canadian didn't let it get him down and soon reemerged at SIA in a tiny booth behind Nidecker and a company called Yesnowboard. When life hands you lemons, start a snowboard brand, right? YoBeat: What is Yesnowboard about? Who's involved in the company? DCP: Romain de Marchi, JP Solberg and myself are the…
Read More

All In a Day’s Work

Today I killed it. Here's a list of everything I did. 1.    Get to office 2.    Check email, respond to at least two of them 3.    Sending Firing Squad winner interview questions 4.    Double check that nothing is fucked up on Yobeat 5.    Important Twitter promotion 6.    Ichat Pat to tell him his video isn't working 7.    Outsmart vimeo and figure out how to download it 8.    Start converting the video 9.    Talk to Pat for awhile about video future plans 10.    Ichat with the same people i talk to every day 11.    Write a spot check for Alliance wakeskate, call Clint 3 times to double check things 12.    Find…
Read More

Hump Day Goes Dancing with Louie

He's no Jsak, but Louie Vito is the latest pro snowboarder to be cast on the mainstream stage of reality TV.  Whether you think it's the greatest or the gayest thing you've ever heard, Louie is one of 16 stars on this season of Dancing with the Stars. For this Hump Day quickie, we figured we might as well use our pull to get the inside scoop as Louie prepares for his big debut September 21st. YoBeat: How did you end up on Dancing with the Stars? LV: They contacted someone I knew asking if they knew anyone that was around my age, snowboarder type of kid, good personality and…
Read More

X Games 3D: The Review

You wouldn’t think a giant corporation such as ESPN would be able to create a movie that succinctly sums up the passions involved in action sports. A 90-minute experience that could make anyone understand exactly why we all got into them in the first place. And you know what? You’d be right. X Games 3D: The Movie was so far from being about action sports it’s hard to believe they were even a part of it. The film follows several of the X Games's “stars” through their journey to perform on the self-proclaimed biggest and most important stage in the world, two years ago. The only thing more prevalent than…
Read More

Dodgeball with the Weena Man

Cory Grove has done many things over his life, and while you may know him for his role feeding hungry campers Cobra Dogs during the summers, that has led to his latest passion. Cory is the premier dodgeball player in Government Camp. Each session of High Cascade, campers feel the wrath of the Weena Man as he pummels them with dodgeballs. But what drives Grove to be the best at dodgeball?
Read More

Hump Day Goes Jersey with Shayne Pospisil

Just hanging out in his snowboard pants and flip flops. Obviously. Photo: Souney As far as most snowboarders today are concerned, snowboarding has no past. And it doesn’t need to. Right now, riding with your friends and doing your thing is the best snowboarding has ever been. Ever. But allow me to dwell on the past for a minute, because it is when I first came across Shayne Pospisil. It was the late 90s and Okemo, VT was the place to be. With one of the best pipes and parks in Vermont, it was home to tons of riders who were all sure to be big the next big thing,…
Read More

Viva Las Portland: The Videograss Premiere

Do you like watching people ride rails that no one else ever thought about snowboarding on? Do you think grabbing before rails is awesome? Do you like Rock and Roll? Then you'll probably like Videograss. We'll have a full review of the movie sometime in the near future, but for now, here's a gallery of images from the semi-star-studded Videograss premiere in Portland. [gallery=33]
Read More

Party Time Product Reviews: Outerwear Part 1

Party Time Nate is a man of discerning taste, and simple snowboarding is not all he requires out of his snowboard soft goods. Over the next month, he will put gear from Bonfire, DAKINE, Drop, Airblaster and Atmosphere (and maybe some other brands) though a series of challenging tests to gauge their overall quality and effectiveness. First up: jackets. What's the street value and dexterity of each garment? Watch the videos to find out. Test #1: Street Value [media id=25 width=555 height=320] Test #2: Dexterity [media id=26 width=555 height=320] Check back Wednesday when Nate put some of the latest glove offerings to the test. Special thanks to Libery Buy-Sell, Kyle…
Read More

How to Suck at Snowboarding (But convince people you don’t)

Snowboarding is not an overly difficult activity, but some people just possess a natural ability to do it better than others. If you are one of those “others,” you’re screwed. As a wise man once said, “Snowboarding is not about having fun. It’s about being good.” Let’s face it, that’s true, and people who tell you otherwise clearly suck. When you are good at snowboarding, not only do you look super cool, but you get more ass, tons of free gear, and needn’t have pesky responsibilities because you are getting so rich thanks to your talent. But since we can’t all do double corks and win the extreme games, there…
Read More

Viewed and Reviewed: Neverland

Absinthe Films All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland. When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the first part. Nicholas Mueller riding bottomless pow through the trees might not seem like it could fill a full part, but it did. And it was a part (allow me to date myself here) that rivaled the Mt. Baker section of the classic Volcom video the Garden. It just looked so fun. Add…
Read More

DCP Says YES to Hump Day

Last winter when Burton announced it's 2010 Global Team Roster, a lot of names were conspicuously missing, among them David Carrier Porcheron. While many of the cuts came as a surprise, DCP's absence was especially shocking. It seemed like he'd be a lifer with the brand, his first and only sponsor. But the kind and gentle French Canadian didn't let it get him down and soon reemerged at SIA in a tiny booth behind Nidecker and a company called Yesnowboard. When life hands you lemons, start a snowboard brand, right? YoBeat: What is Yesnowboard about? Who's involved in the company? DCP: Romain de Marchi, JP Solberg and myself are the…
Read More

All In a Day’s Work

Today I killed it. Here's a list of everything I did. 1.    Get to office 2.    Check email, respond to at least two of them 3.    Sending Firing Squad winner interview questions 4.    Double check that nothing is fucked up on Yobeat 5.    Important Twitter promotion 6.    Ichat Pat to tell him his video isn't working 7.    Outsmart vimeo and figure out how to download it 8.    Start converting the video 9.    Talk to Pat for awhile about video future plans 10.    Ichat with the same people i talk to every day 11.    Write a spot check for Alliance wakeskate, call Clint 3 times to double check things 12.    Find…
Read More

Hump Day Goes Dancing with Louie

He's no Jsak, but Louie Vito is the latest pro snowboarder to be cast on the mainstream stage of reality TV.  Whether you think it's the greatest or the gayest thing you've ever heard, Louie is one of 16 stars on this season of Dancing with the Stars. For this Hump Day quickie, we figured we might as well use our pull to get the inside scoop as Louie prepares for his big debut September 21st. YoBeat: How did you end up on Dancing with the Stars? LV: They contacted someone I knew asking if they knew anyone that was around my age, snowboarder type of kid, good personality and…
Read More

X Games 3D: The Review

You wouldn’t think a giant corporation such as ESPN would be able to create a movie that succinctly sums up the passions involved in action sports. A 90-minute experience that could make anyone understand exactly why we all got into them in the first place. And you know what? You’d be right. X Games 3D: The Movie was so far from being about action sports it’s hard to believe they were even a part of it. The film follows several of the X Games's “stars” through their journey to perform on the self-proclaimed biggest and most important stage in the world, two years ago. The only thing more prevalent than…
Read More

Dodgeball with the Weena Man

Cory Grove has done many things over his life, and while you may know him for his role feeding hungry campers Cobra Dogs during the summers, that has led to his latest passion. Cory is the premier dodgeball player in Government Camp. Each session of High Cascade, campers feel the wrath of the Weena Man as he pummels them with dodgeballs. But what drives Grove to be the best at dodgeball?
Read More

Hump Day Goes Jersey with Shayne Pospisil

Just hanging out in his snowboard pants and flip flops. Obviously. Photo: Souney As far as most snowboarders today are concerned, snowboarding has no past. And it doesn’t need to. Right now, riding with your friends and doing your thing is the best snowboarding has ever been. Ever. But allow me to dwell on the past for a minute, because it is when I first came across Shayne Pospisil. It was the late 90s and Okemo, VT was the place to be. With one of the best pipes and parks in Vermont, it was home to tons of riders who were all sure to be big the next big thing,…
Read More

Viva Las Portland: The Videograss Premiere

Do you like watching people ride rails that no one else ever thought about snowboarding on? Do you think grabbing before rails is awesome? Do you like Rock and Roll? Then you'll probably like Videograss. We'll have a full review of the movie sometime in the near future, but for now, here's a gallery of images from the semi-star-studded Videograss premiere in Portland. [gallery=33]
Read More

Party Time Product Reviews: Outerwear Part 1

Party Time Nate is a man of discerning taste, and simple snowboarding is not all he requires out of his snowboard soft goods. Over the next month, he will put gear from Bonfire, DAKINE, Drop, Airblaster and Atmosphere (and maybe some other brands) though a series of challenging tests to gauge their overall quality and effectiveness. First up: jackets. What's the street value and dexterity of each garment? Watch the videos to find out. Test #1: Street Value [media id=25 width=555 height=320] Test #2: Dexterity [media id=26 width=555 height=320] Check back Wednesday when Nate put some of the latest glove offerings to the test. Special thanks to Libery Buy-Sell, Kyle…
Read More

How to Suck at Snowboarding (But convince people you don’t)

Snowboarding is not an overly difficult activity, but some people just possess a natural ability to do it better than others. If you are one of those “others,” you’re screwed. As a wise man once said, “Snowboarding is not about having fun. It’s about being good.” Let’s face it, that’s true, and people who tell you otherwise clearly suck. When you are good at snowboarding, not only do you look super cool, but you get more ass, tons of free gear, and needn’t have pesky responsibilities because you are getting so rich thanks to your talent. But since we can’t all do double corks and win the extreme games, there…
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Viewed and Reviewed: Neverland

Absinthe Films All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland. When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the first part. Nicholas Mueller riding bottomless pow through the trees might not seem like it could fill a full part, but it did. And it was a part (allow me to date myself here) that rivaled the Mt. Baker section of the classic Volcom video the Garden. It just looked so fun. Add…
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DCP Says YES to Hump Day

Last winter when Burton announced it's 2010 Global Team Roster, a lot of names were conspicuously missing, among them David Carrier Porcheron. While many of the cuts came as a surprise, DCP's absence was especially shocking. It seemed like he'd be a lifer with the brand, his first and only sponsor. But the kind and gentle French Canadian didn't let it get him down and soon reemerged at SIA in a tiny booth behind Nidecker and a company called Yesnowboard. When life hands you lemons, start a snowboard brand, right? YoBeat: What is Yesnowboard about? Who's involved in the company? DCP: Romain de Marchi, JP Solberg and myself are the…
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All In a Day’s Work

Today I killed it. Here's a list of everything I did. 1.    Get to office 2.    Check email, respond to at least two of them 3.    Sending Firing Squad winner interview questions 4.    Double check that nothing is fucked up on Yobeat 5.    Important Twitter promotion 6.    Ichat Pat to tell him his video isn't working 7.    Outsmart vimeo and figure out how to download it 8.    Start converting the video 9.    Talk to Pat for awhile about video future plans 10.    Ichat with the same people i talk to every day 11.    Write a spot check for Alliance wakeskate, call Clint 3 times to double check things 12.    Find…
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Hump Day Goes Dancing with Louie

He's no Jsak, but Louie Vito is the latest pro snowboarder to be cast on the mainstream stage of reality TV.  Whether you think it's the greatest or the gayest thing you've ever heard, Louie is one of 16 stars on this season of Dancing with the Stars. For this Hump Day quickie, we figured we might as well use our pull to get the inside scoop as Louie prepares for his big debut September 21st. YoBeat: How did you end up on Dancing with the Stars? LV: They contacted someone I knew asking if they knew anyone that was around my age, snowboarder type of kid, good personality and…
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X Games 3D: The Review

You wouldn’t think a giant corporation such as ESPN would be able to create a movie that succinctly sums up the passions involved in action sports. A 90-minute experience that could make anyone understand exactly why we all got into them in the first place. And you know what? You’d be right. X Games 3D: The Movie was so far from being about action sports it’s hard to believe they were even a part of it. The film follows several of the X Games's “stars” through their journey to perform on the self-proclaimed biggest and most important stage in the world, two years ago. The only thing more prevalent than…
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Dodgeball with the Weena Man

Cory Grove has done many things over his life, and while you may know him for his role feeding hungry campers Cobra Dogs during the summers, that has led to his latest passion. Cory is the premier dodgeball player in Government Camp. Each session of High Cascade, campers feel the wrath of the Weena Man as he pummels them with dodgeballs. But what drives Grove to be the best at dodgeball?
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Hump Day Goes Jersey with Shayne Pospisil

Just hanging out in his snowboard pants and flip flops. Obviously. Photo: Souney As far as most snowboarders today are concerned, snowboarding has no past. And it doesn’t need to. Right now, riding with your friends and doing your thing is the best snowboarding has ever been. Ever. But allow me to dwell on the past for a minute, because it is when I first came across Shayne Pospisil. It was the late 90s and Okemo, VT was the place to be. With one of the best pipes and parks in Vermont, it was home to tons of riders who were all sure to be big the next big thing,…
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Viva Las Portland: The Videograss Premiere

Do you like watching people ride rails that no one else ever thought about snowboarding on? Do you think grabbing before rails is awesome? Do you like Rock and Roll? Then you'll probably like Videograss. We'll have a full review of the movie sometime in the near future, but for now, here's a gallery of images from the semi-star-studded Videograss premiere in Portland. [gallery=33]
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Party Time Product Reviews: Outerwear Part 1

Party Time Nate is a man of discerning taste, and simple snowboarding is not all he requires out of his snowboard soft goods. Over the next month, he will put gear from Bonfire, DAKINE, Drop, Airblaster and Atmosphere (and maybe some other brands) though a series of challenging tests to gauge their overall quality and effectiveness. First up: jackets. What's the street value and dexterity of each garment? Watch the videos to find out. Test #1: Street Value [media id=25 width=555 height=320] Test #2: Dexterity [media id=26 width=555 height=320] Check back Wednesday when Nate put some of the latest glove offerings to the test. Special thanks to Libery Buy-Sell, Kyle…
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How to Suck at Snowboarding (But convince people you don’t)

Snowboarding is not an overly difficult activity, but some people just possess a natural ability to do it better than others. If you are one of those “others,” you’re screwed. As a wise man once said, “Snowboarding is not about having fun. It’s about being good.” Let’s face it, that’s true, and people who tell you otherwise clearly suck. When you are good at snowboarding, not only do you look super cool, but you get more ass, tons of free gear, and needn’t have pesky responsibilities because you are getting so rich thanks to your talent. But since we can’t all do double corks and win the extreme games, there…
Read More

Viewed and Reviewed: Neverland

Absinthe Films All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland. When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the first part. Nicholas Mueller riding bottomless pow through the trees might not seem like it could fill a full part, but it did. And it was a part (allow me to date myself here) that rivaled the Mt. Baker section of the classic Volcom video the Garden. It just looked so fun. Add…
Read More

DCP Says YES to Hump Day

Last winter when Burton announced it's 2010 Global Team Roster, a lot of names were conspicuously missing, among them David Carrier Porcheron. While many of the cuts came as a surprise, DCP's absence was especially shocking. It seemed like he'd be a lifer with the brand, his first and only sponsor. But the kind and gentle French Canadian didn't let it get him down and soon reemerged at SIA in a tiny booth behind Nidecker and a company called Yesnowboard. When life hands you lemons, start a snowboard brand, right? YoBeat: What is Yesnowboard about? Who's involved in the company? DCP: Romain de Marchi, JP Solberg and myself are the…
Read More

All In a Day’s Work

Today I killed it. Here's a list of everything I did. 1.    Get to office 2.    Check email, respond to at least two of them 3.    Sending Firing Squad winner interview questions 4.    Double check that nothing is fucked up on Yobeat 5.    Important Twitter promotion 6.    Ichat Pat to tell him his video isn't working 7.    Outsmart vimeo and figure out how to download it 8.    Start converting the video 9.    Talk to Pat for awhile about video future plans 10.    Ichat with the same people i talk to every day 11.    Write a spot check for Alliance wakeskate, call Clint 3 times to double check things 12.    Find…
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Hump Day Goes Dancing with Louie

He's no Jsak, but Louie Vito is the latest pro snowboarder to be cast on the mainstream stage of reality TV.  Whether you think it's the greatest or the gayest thing you've ever heard, Louie is one of 16 stars on this season of Dancing with the Stars. For this Hump Day quickie, we figured we might as well use our pull to get the inside scoop as Louie prepares for his big debut September 21st. YoBeat: How did you end up on Dancing with the Stars? LV: They contacted someone I knew asking if they knew anyone that was around my age, snowboarder type of kid, good personality and…
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X Games 3D: The Review

You wouldn’t think a giant corporation such as ESPN would be able to create a movie that succinctly sums up the passions involved in action sports. A 90-minute experience that could make anyone understand exactly why we all got into them in the first place. And you know what? You’d be right. X Games 3D: The Movie was so far from being about action sports it’s hard to believe they were even a part of it. The film follows several of the X Games's “stars” through their journey to perform on the self-proclaimed biggest and most important stage in the world, two years ago. The only thing more prevalent than…
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Dodgeball with the Weena Man

Cory Grove has done many things over his life, and while you may know him for his role feeding hungry campers Cobra Dogs during the summers, that has led to his latest passion. Cory is the premier dodgeball player in Government Camp. Each session of High Cascade, campers feel the wrath of the Weena Man as he pummels them with dodgeballs. But what drives Grove to be the best at dodgeball?
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Hump Day Goes Jersey with Shayne Pospisil

Just hanging out in his snowboard pants and flip flops. Obviously. Photo: Souney As far as most snowboarders today are concerned, snowboarding has no past. And it doesn’t need to. Right now, riding with your friends and doing your thing is the best snowboarding has ever been. Ever. But allow me to dwell on the past for a minute, because it is when I first came across Shayne Pospisil. It was the late 90s and Okemo, VT was the place to be. With one of the best pipes and parks in Vermont, it was home to tons of riders who were all sure to be big the next big thing,…
Read More

Viva Las Portland: The Videograss Premiere

Do you like watching people ride rails that no one else ever thought about snowboarding on? Do you think grabbing before rails is awesome? Do you like Rock and Roll? Then you'll probably like Videograss. We'll have a full review of the movie sometime in the near future, but for now, here's a gallery of images from the semi-star-studded Videograss premiere in Portland. [gallery=33]
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Party Time Product Reviews: Outerwear Part 1

Party Time Nate is a man of discerning taste, and simple snowboarding is not all he requires out of his snowboard soft goods. Over the next month, he will put gear from Bonfire, DAKINE, Drop, Airblaster and Atmosphere (and maybe some other brands) though a series of challenging tests to gauge their overall quality and effectiveness. First up: jackets. What's the street value and dexterity of each garment? Watch the videos to find out. Test #1: Street Value [media id=25 width=555 height=320] Test #2: Dexterity [media id=26 width=555 height=320] Check back Wednesday when Nate put some of the latest glove offerings to the test. Special thanks to Libery Buy-Sell, Kyle…
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How to Suck at Snowboarding (But convince people you don’t)

Snowboarding is not an overly difficult activity, but some people just possess a natural ability to do it better than others. If you are one of those “others,” you’re screwed. As a wise man once said, “Snowboarding is not about having fun. It’s about being good.” Let’s face it, that’s true, and people who tell you otherwise clearly suck. When you are good at snowboarding, not only do you look super cool, but you get more ass, tons of free gear, and needn’t have pesky responsibilities because you are getting so rich thanks to your talent. But since we can’t all do double corks and win the extreme games, there…
Read More

Viewed and Reviewed: Neverland

Absinthe Films All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland. When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the first part. Nicholas Mueller riding bottomless pow through the trees might not seem like it could fill a full part, but it did. And it was a part (allow me to date myself here) that rivaled the Mt. Baker section of the classic Volcom video the Garden. It just looked so fun. Add…
Read More

DCP Says YES to Hump Day

Last winter when Burton announced it's 2010 Global Team Roster, a lot of names were conspicuously missing, among them David Carrier Porcheron. While many of the cuts came as a surprise, DCP's absence was especially shocking. It seemed like he'd be a lifer with the brand, his first and only sponsor. But the kind and gentle French Canadian didn't let it get him down and soon reemerged at SIA in a tiny booth behind Nidecker and a company called Yesnowboard. When life hands you lemons, start a snowboard brand, right? YoBeat: What is Yesnowboard about? Who's involved in the company? DCP: Romain de Marchi, JP Solberg and myself are the…
Read More

All In a Day’s Work

Today I killed it. Here's a list of everything I did. 1.    Get to office 2.    Check email, respond to at least two of them 3.    Sending Firing Squad winner interview questions 4.    Double check that nothing is fucked up on Yobeat 5.    Important Twitter promotion 6.    Ichat Pat to tell him his video isn't working 7.    Outsmart vimeo and figure out how to download it 8.    Start converting the video 9.    Talk to Pat for awhile about video future plans 10.    Ichat with the same people i talk to every day 11.    Write a spot check for Alliance wakeskate, call Clint 3 times to double check things 12.    Find…
Read More

Hump Day Goes Dancing with Louie

He's no Jsak, but Louie Vito is the latest pro snowboarder to be cast on the mainstream stage of reality TV.  Whether you think it's the greatest or the gayest thing you've ever heard, Louie is one of 16 stars on this season of Dancing with the Stars. For this Hump Day quickie, we figured we might as well use our pull to get the inside scoop as Louie prepares for his big debut September 21st. YoBeat: How did you end up on Dancing with the Stars? LV: They contacted someone I knew asking if they knew anyone that was around my age, snowboarder type of kid, good personality and…
Read More

X Games 3D: The Review

You wouldn’t think a giant corporation such as ESPN would be able to create a movie that succinctly sums up the passions involved in action sports. A 90-minute experience that could make anyone understand exactly why we all got into them in the first place. And you know what? You’d be right. X Games 3D: The Movie was so far from being about action sports it’s hard to believe they were even a part of it. The film follows several of the X Games's “stars” through their journey to perform on the self-proclaimed biggest and most important stage in the world, two years ago. The only thing more prevalent than…
Read More

Dodgeball with the Weena Man

Cory Grove has done many things over his life, and while you may know him for his role feeding hungry campers Cobra Dogs during the summers, that has led to his latest passion. Cory is the premier dodgeball player in Government Camp. Each session of High Cascade, campers feel the wrath of the Weena Man as he pummels them with dodgeballs. But what drives Grove to be the best at dodgeball?
Read More

Hump Day Goes Jersey with Shayne Pospisil

Just hanging out in his snowboard pants and flip flops. Obviously. Photo: Souney As far as most snowboarders today are concerned, snowboarding has no past. And it doesn’t need to. Right now, riding with your friends and doing your thing is the best snowboarding has ever been. Ever. But allow me to dwell on the past for a minute, because it is when I first came across Shayne Pospisil. It was the late 90s and Okemo, VT was the place to be. With one of the best pipes and parks in Vermont, it was home to tons of riders who were all sure to be big the next big thing,…
Read More

Viva Las Portland: The Videograss Premiere

Do you like watching people ride rails that no one else ever thought about snowboarding on? Do you think grabbing before rails is awesome? Do you like Rock and Roll? Then you'll probably like Videograss. We'll have a full review of the movie sometime in the near future, but for now, here's a gallery of images from the semi-star-studded Videograss premiere in Portland. [gallery=33]
Read More

Party Time Product Reviews: Outerwear Part 1

Party Time Nate is a man of discerning taste, and simple snowboarding is not all he requires out of his snowboard soft goods. Over the next month, he will put gear from Bonfire, DAKINE, Drop, Airblaster and Atmosphere (and maybe some other brands) though a series of challenging tests to gauge their overall quality and effectiveness. First up: jackets. What's the street value and dexterity of each garment? Watch the videos to find out. Test #1: Street Value [media id=25 width=555 height=320] Test #2: Dexterity [media id=26 width=555 height=320] Check back Wednesday when Nate put some of the latest glove offerings to the test. Special thanks to Libery Buy-Sell, Kyle…
Read More

How to Suck at Snowboarding (But convince people you don’t)

Snowboarding is not an overly difficult activity, but some people just possess a natural ability to do it better than others. If you are one of those “others,” you’re screwed. As a wise man once said, “Snowboarding is not about having fun. It’s about being good.” Let’s face it, that’s true, and people who tell you otherwise clearly suck. When you are good at snowboarding, not only do you look super cool, but you get more ass, tons of free gear, and needn’t have pesky responsibilities because you are getting so rich thanks to your talent. But since we can’t all do double corks and win the extreme games, there…
Read More

Viewed and Reviewed: Neverland

Absinthe Films All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland. When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the first part. Nicholas Mueller riding bottomless pow through the trees might not seem like it could fill a full part, but it did. And it was a part (allow me to date myself here) that rivaled the Mt. Baker section of the classic Volcom video the Garden. It just looked so fun. Add…
Read More

DCP Says YES to Hump Day

Last winter when Burton announced it's 2010 Global Team Roster, a lot of names were conspicuously missing, among them David Carrier Porcheron. While many of the cuts came as a surprise, DCP's absence was especially shocking. It seemed like he'd be a lifer with the brand, his first and only sponsor. But the kind and gentle French Canadian didn't let it get him down and soon reemerged at SIA in a tiny booth behind Nidecker and a company called Yesnowboard. When life hands you lemons, start a snowboard brand, right? YoBeat: What is Yesnowboard about? Who's involved in the company? DCP: Romain de Marchi, JP Solberg and myself are the…
Read More

All In a Day’s Work

Today I killed it. Here's a list of everything I did. 1.    Get to office 2.    Check email, respond to at least two of them 3.    Sending Firing Squad winner interview questions 4.    Double check that nothing is fucked up on Yobeat 5.    Important Twitter promotion 6.    Ichat Pat to tell him his video isn't working 7.    Outsmart vimeo and figure out how to download it 8.    Start converting the video 9.    Talk to Pat for awhile about video future plans 10.    Ichat with the same people i talk to every day 11.    Write a spot check for Alliance wakeskate, call Clint 3 times to double check things 12.    Find…
Read More

Hump Day Goes Dancing with Louie

He's no Jsak, but Louie Vito is the latest pro snowboarder to be cast on the mainstream stage of reality TV.  Whether you think it's the greatest or the gayest thing you've ever heard, Louie is one of 16 stars on this season of Dancing with the Stars. For this Hump Day quickie, we figured we might as well use our pull to get the inside scoop as Louie prepares for his big debut September 21st. YoBeat: How did you end up on Dancing with the Stars? LV: They contacted someone I knew asking if they knew anyone that was around my age, snowboarder type of kid, good personality and…
Read More

X Games 3D: The Review

You wouldn’t think a giant corporation such as ESPN would be able to create a movie that succinctly sums up the passions involved in action sports. A 90-minute experience that could make anyone understand exactly why we all got into them in the first place. And you know what? You’d be right. X Games 3D: The Movie was so far from being about action sports it’s hard to believe they were even a part of it. The film follows several of the X Games's “stars” through their journey to perform on the self-proclaimed biggest and most important stage in the world, two years ago. The only thing more prevalent than…
Read More

Dodgeball with the Weena Man

Cory Grove has done many things over his life, and while you may know him for his role feeding hungry campers Cobra Dogs during the summers, that has led to his latest passion. Cory is the premier dodgeball player in Government Camp. Each session of High Cascade, campers feel the wrath of the Weena Man as he pummels them with dodgeballs. But what drives Grove to be the best at dodgeball?
Read More

Hump Day Goes Jersey with Shayne Pospisil

Just hanging out in his snowboard pants and flip flops. Obviously. Photo: Souney As far as most snowboarders today are concerned, snowboarding has no past. And it doesn’t need to. Right now, riding with your friends and doing your thing is the best snowboarding has ever been. Ever. But allow me to dwell on the past for a minute, because it is when I first came across Shayne Pospisil. It was the late 90s and Okemo, VT was the place to be. With one of the best pipes and parks in Vermont, it was home to tons of riders who were all sure to be big the next big thing,…
Read More

Viva Las Portland: The Videograss Premiere

Do you like watching people ride rails that no one else ever thought about snowboarding on? Do you think grabbing before rails is awesome? Do you like Rock and Roll? Then you'll probably like Videograss. We'll have a full review of the movie sometime in the near future, but for now, here's a gallery of images from the semi-star-studded Videograss premiere in Portland. [gallery=33]
Read More

Party Time Product Reviews: Outerwear Part 1

Party Time Nate is a man of discerning taste, and simple snowboarding is not all he requires out of his snowboard soft goods. Over the next month, he will put gear from Bonfire, DAKINE, Drop, Airblaster and Atmosphere (and maybe some other brands) though a series of challenging tests to gauge their overall quality and effectiveness. First up: jackets. What's the street value and dexterity of each garment? Watch the videos to find out. Test #1: Street Value [media id=25 width=555 height=320] Test #2: Dexterity [media id=26 width=555 height=320] Check back Wednesday when Nate put some of the latest glove offerings to the test. Special thanks to Libery Buy-Sell, Kyle…
Read More

How to Suck at Snowboarding (But convince people you don’t)

Snowboarding is not an overly difficult activity, but some people just possess a natural ability to do it better than others. If you are one of those “others,” you’re screwed. As a wise man once said, “Snowboarding is not about having fun. It’s about being good.” Let’s face it, that’s true, and people who tell you otherwise clearly suck. When you are good at snowboarding, not only do you look super cool, but you get more ass, tons of free gear, and needn’t have pesky responsibilities because you are getting so rich thanks to your talent. But since we can’t all do double corks and win the extreme games, there…
Read More

Viewed and Reviewed: Neverland

Absinthe Films All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland. When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the first part. Nicholas Mueller riding bottomless pow through the trees might not seem like it could fill a full part, but it did. And it was a part (allow me to date myself here) that rivaled the Mt. Baker section of the classic Volcom video the Garden. It just looked so fun. Add…
Read More

DCP Says YES to Hump Day

Last winter when Burton announced it's 2010 Global Team Roster, a lot of names were conspicuously missing, among them David Carrier Porcheron. While many of the cuts came as a surprise, DCP's absence was especially shocking. It seemed like he'd be a lifer with the brand, his first and only sponsor. But the kind and gentle French Canadian didn't let it get him down and soon reemerged at SIA in a tiny booth behind Nidecker and a company called Yesnowboard. When life hands you lemons, start a snowboard brand, right? YoBeat: What is Yesnowboard about? Who's involved in the company? DCP: Romain de Marchi, JP Solberg and myself are the…
Read More

All In a Day’s Work

Today I killed it. Here's a list of everything I did. 1.    Get to office 2.    Check email, respond to at least two of them 3.    Sending Firing Squad winner interview questions 4.    Double check that nothing is fucked up on Yobeat 5.    Important Twitter promotion 6.    Ichat Pat to tell him his video isn't working 7.    Outsmart vimeo and figure out how to download it 8.    Start converting the video 9.    Talk to Pat for awhile about video future plans 10.    Ichat with the same people i talk to every day 11.    Write a spot check for Alliance wakeskate, call Clint 3 times to double check things 12.    Find…
Read More

Hump Day Goes Dancing with Louie

He's no Jsak, but Louie Vito is the latest pro snowboarder to be cast on the mainstream stage of reality TV.  Whether you think it's the greatest or the gayest thing you've ever heard, Louie is one of 16 stars on this season of Dancing with the Stars. For this Hump Day quickie, we figured we might as well use our pull to get the inside scoop as Louie prepares for his big debut September 21st. YoBeat: How did you end up on Dancing with the Stars? LV: They contacted someone I knew asking if they knew anyone that was around my age, snowboarder type of kid, good personality and…
Read More

X Games 3D: The Review

You wouldn’t think a giant corporation such as ESPN would be able to create a movie that succinctly sums up the passions involved in action sports. A 90-minute experience that could make anyone understand exactly why we all got into them in the first place. And you know what? You’d be right. X Games 3D: The Movie was so far from being about action sports it’s hard to believe they were even a part of it. The film follows several of the X Games's “stars” through their journey to perform on the self-proclaimed biggest and most important stage in the world, two years ago. The only thing more prevalent than…
Read More

Dodgeball with the Weena Man

Cory Grove has done many things over his life, and while you may know him for his role feeding hungry campers Cobra Dogs during the summers, that has led to his latest passion. Cory is the premier dodgeball player in Government Camp. Each session of High Cascade, campers feel the wrath of the Weena Man as he pummels them with dodgeballs. But what drives Grove to be the best at dodgeball?
Read More

Hump Day Goes Jersey with Shayne Pospisil

Just hanging out in his snowboard pants and flip flops. Obviously. Photo: Souney As far as most snowboarders today are concerned, snowboarding has no past. And it doesn’t need to. Right now, riding with your friends and doing your thing is the best snowboarding has ever been. Ever. But allow me to dwell on the past for a minute, because it is when I first came across Shayne Pospisil. It was the late 90s and Okemo, VT was the place to be. With one of the best pipes and parks in Vermont, it was home to tons of riders who were all sure to be big the next big thing,…
Read More

Viva Las Portland: The Videograss Premiere

Do you like watching people ride rails that no one else ever thought about snowboarding on? Do you think grabbing before rails is awesome? Do you like Rock and Roll? Then you'll probably like Videograss. We'll have a full review of the movie sometime in the near future, but for now, here's a gallery of images from the semi-star-studded Videograss premiere in Portland. [gallery=33]
Read More