Archive for November, 2008

Epicly Later’d: Alex Olsen Part 2 of 2

Friday, November 28th, 2008

This second episode of Epicly Later’d featuring Alex Olsen is a unique one because it’s rare glimpse of the business aspect of the skateboard industry.  Rarely do the general public get to know what really goes on behind closed doors when it comes to business agreements and skater contracts because ...

“2008 Oakley Arctic Challenge” On Fuel TV

Friday, November 28th, 2008

There aren’t enough challenges out there to test an athlete’s ability show what he’s got.  I mean you do have sports associations where each team plays each other and it leads up to a world series of some sorts.  But that’s not enough.  You can’t really gauge an athlete based ...

Mighty Midwest Snowboard Camp Tour 2008/09

Friday, November 28th, 2008

  Snowboard camp gives youngsters the opportunity to grow as developing snowboarders.  It also allows them to hide poop in their camp mates snowboard boots.  This one is no different.  Instead of one important thing.  It’s a snowboard camp tour.  So instead of flying across the country or world for that ...

Johnny Romano $100,000 Skate Jam Fundraiser

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

South Shore Distribution and Fallen Footwear are happy to announce that the 12th Annual Make-A-Wish Foundation Skate Jam in Houston Texas raised $100,082.31in the name of Johnny Romano.  Since its inception, The Johnny Romano Skate Jam has raised over half a million dollars for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  This event saw some ...

2nd Annual Harold Hunter Day Video Released

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

The long awaited 2nd Annual Harold Hunter Day footage shot and edited by R.B. Umali was released today on Youtube.  This past summer in May, it was great to see the entire New York City skate community come out to honor the memory of NYC legend Harold Hunter in this ...

Hotzone.tv Free Snowboard DVD

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

I’m one cheap bastard.  But I’m also a very giving bastard especially around this time of the year.  There is no better feeling than seeing the look on someone’s face after you give them something that was either free, or really, really inexpensive.  If I want to go the frugal ...

Meghann O’Brien On “The Daily Habit”

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Today’s guest on Fuel TV’s The Daily Habit is pro snowboarder and Forum team rider, Meghann O’Brien. Also,  check out the 2nd Annual Malibu Invitational where pros and legends help raise awareness for the Lyon Herron Foundation. Plus, The Little Ones are there to part the cloudy skies and bring ...

VOX After Thanksgiving BBQ Jam

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

There are only two things that you can generally do after a large Thanksgiving dinner with the family.  One, you can hang out at home with your mom and dad to help them put up Christmas decorations.  Or two, you can put on your coolest clothes to help you look ...

Slap Digital Magazine Launch Party

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

It’s time to depart with the old and get with the new.  If you’ve been to the newsstands lately, you probably have noticed a shift in the way some of your magazines are being published these days.  There have been downgrades in the paper used.  Instead of seeing a high ...

Season 5 Of Fuel TV’s “The Standard Snowboard Show”

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

The 5th season of Fuel TV’s “The Standard Snowboard Show” couldn’t come soon enough.  To get my snowboard fix this summer I either had to play video games, watched my favorite snowboard film SNOWBOARD ACADEMY about three dozen times, or I had to find a steep mountain and do THIS.  Standard ...