Brooke Geery

A Brief History of the Core Shop

Originally Published on Yobeat | January 17, 2018 https://vimeo.com/246876273 Back in the 80s, when snowboarding was a just for a bunch of fringe weirdos, there was no core shop. There were mom and pop ski shops and when Jake Burton, Tom Sims, Chuck Barfoot and and the like approached them to sell snowboards, they were laughed out of the places. But as the “snowboard industry” evolved and became an actual thing, a new breed of shops emerged. Some were in the back corner of a ski shop. Some were attached to places that sold hot tubs and patio furniture. For the most part they were dark, dingy and smelled like a cross…
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The Yobeat Race Team Competes at Slash and Berm 5: Last Weekend, Whenever

Originally Published on Yobeat | March 5th, 2018 The Google bots want keywords in the header so here goes: This is a story about the 2018 Slash and Berm Banked Slalom at Killington, Vermont. This two-day event was sponsored by Darkside Snowboards and Whiteflag Sales and benefited the High-Fives foundation. The weekend consisited of an individual race Saturday and an Industry Team event Sunday. As is to be expected from Yobeat, I wrote a story about our team’s journey, as well as a quick review of Torah Bright’s autobiography “It Takes Courage,” which you can read below. And since we snowboarded instead of watching the individual race, please enjoy this non-exclusive gallery from Killington sharp shooter Dave Young!…
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The Art of the Bro Deal

Originally published on Yobeat.com | March 28, 2018 Free stuff. Discounts. Pro forms. Everyone wants em, but how you get it? Truth is, it’s not that difficult. If brands have stuff to sell, they have stuff to give away! So how do you get them to give it to you? That, my friends, is the art of the bro deal. There are a few ways to score. The first, though not necessarily the easiest is to be important. Whether due to above average athletic ability, extreme physical attractiveness, superior coolness, or general longevity, when you matter, companies are just begging to throw stuff at you in hopes you’ll find their…
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Ozzy Henning X Games Real Snow 2018

[av_textblock size='17' font_color='' color='' av-medium-font-size='' av-small-font-size='' av-mini-font-size='' custom_class='' admin_preview_bg=''] Ozzy Henning is just a dude. A dude who loves to listen to metal, hunt, skate, snowboard and is really, ridiculously good at all of the above. He doesn't fill his head with useless things such as thoughts about chicks, and instead focuses his skills on being the sickest boarder he can be. This is his first Real Snow appearance, but he's real snowboarder, and that's a fact. And yes, you can be good at listening to metal. [/av_textblock] [av_textblock size='17' font_color='' color='' av-medium-font-size='' av-small-font-size='' av-mini-font-size='' custom_class='' admin_preview_bg=''] [caption id="attachment_90794" align="alignright" width="320"] Click the Gif to watch Ozzy's full part[/caption] Filmer:…
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Frank Bourgeois X Games Real Snow

[av_textblock size='17' font_color='' color='' av-medium-font-size='' av-small-font-size='' av-mini-font-size='' custom_class='' admin_preview_bg=''] Frank Bougeious grew up in a small town known well among the snowboard world for being home to "the perfect rail." While they say location is everything  in regards to real estate, in snowboarding is just the first step. Frank coupled that opportunisitc childhood with a focus and talent to consistently film some gnarly fucking boarding. He won both fan favorite and overall gold in X Games real snow last year, and now he's hoping to defend his title. [/av_textblock] [av_textblock size='17' font_color='' color='' av-medium-font-size='' av-small-font-size='' av-mini-font-size='' custom_class='' admin_preview_bg=''] [caption id="attachment_90792" align="alignright" width="320"] Click The gif to watch Frank's full part[/caption]…
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Anto Chamberland X Games Real Snow 2018

[av_textblock size='' font_color='' color='' av-medium-font-size='' av-small-font-size='' av-mini-font-size='' custom_class='' admin_preview_bg=''] Anto Chamberlain knows no chill. His snowboarding resume is too long for most modern attention spans to read (so just go watch it on Shredbots.com.) Then when he finally gets to take time off from logging clips, he switches over to fighting fires in his native Sherbrooke, Quebec. He may be pushing 30, but his knees and will are strong for his second appearance in Real Snow. [/av_textblock] [av_textblock size='' font_color='' color='' av-medium-font-size='' av-small-font-size='' av-mini-font-size='' custom_class='' admin_preview_bg=''] ANTO CHAMBERLAND (rider) | SAM SOSNOWSKI (filmer) [caption id="attachment_90786" align="alignright" width="320"] Click The Gif To Watch Anto's 2018 Part[/caption] What shot/trick are you most…
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