So it’s the beginning of April and as of the end of last week it was wonderfully sunny & warm. Fast Forward a few days and now we’re knee deep in the white stuff again! What’s up with that?! So while we’re stuck in a seasonal limbo, we figured we’d introduce you to a pretty funky FreshPal, someone who knows how to kick it in any season!
Jake Mazzone, Skateboarder - 18, Boca Raton, FL
1. What is your winter sport? Snowboarding. 2. Favorite thing to watch on screen (TV or Movie): Anything funny 3. 5 songs on your playlist: “Enemy”-Big L “Full Clip”- Gangstarr “Industrial Revolution” - Immortal Technique “C.R.E.A.M” -Wu Tang Clan “Flava In yourEar” -Biggie Smalls “Hip Hop” -Dead Prez 4. When did you start Skating? What inspired you to start?About three years ago. My friends inspired me. 5. Most frequented riding spot? Downtown Miami
6. Favorite move/trick: nollie 360 shuv.
7. Your skating style: relaxed? I don’t know if my styles under any class.
8. What did you have for breakfast? Cup o’ Noodles and orange juice. 9. If you could skate anywhere in the world, where would it be? Barcelona, Spain.
10. Are you sponsored? Nope
11. What does your Monday to Friday, 9 - 5 look like? School till 2:47 everyday, a nap/eat some food till about 4, then either skating at the local park, or chillen with friends.
12. Describe your ideal day of skating: Skating a spot with a bunch of good friends, getting tricks on lock, and making jokes about almost everything.
13. Do you have a favoured Pro or Amateur? Jamal Smith, because he isnt worried about being the best, he skates to have fun and still kills it.
14. What is your all-time favourite dessert? Ben and Jerry’s Double Fudge Brownie Ice Cream.
15. In your opinion, what is the worst trend/fad for your sport?Skating in baggyjeans.
16. How do you prepare for a day of skating? Hmm.. I don’t think i “prepare to skate”. I get dressed, put my Ipod on and grab my skateboard. If that counts as preparing..
17. What is your “must-have” for curb-side eats? 18. What item in your gear bag can you NOT live without? My Ipod.
19. What do you do “après-skate”? Chill with friends, and eat, drink and sleep a lot.
20. What was your most embarrassing / memorable moment while skating? It would definitely have to be the most memorable and embarrassing moment in one incident. Around the end of June this year, I was skating around my neighborhood with my neighbor. And I was having a pretty good day, until I went to ollie a curb. A normal curb, like 5 inches off the ground, and I rolled and broke my ankle. So dumb, but something I’ll definitely never forget.
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Thanks a bunch Jake for sharing your skating days with us! Sounds like you all have some good times!
Don’t forget, if you want to tell us your story, we’d love to hear it!! Contact us and we’ll introduce you to the FreshPow! Community too!
My long lost days of cross country running back in high school, taught me to always “stretch it out” before and after a run. Since then, I’ve not continued running but have always tried to keep stretching before and after mountain biking and snowboarding. Recently we’ve had a chance to review a great video sent to us from Peggy Hall called Yoga for Board Sports
We found this video easy to watch and follow. It is accessible for someone like me who has never done yoga - but always thought “ya, maybe I’ll give it a shot sometime”. This video has inspired me to start following this before and after ride routine (or parts of it at least).
What I like is that this is yoga designed to be exclusive for board sports and the stretches are tailored to mimic those you would actually be doing while in action. The segments are demonstrated to help you see how the move(position) would come to life while participating in any board sport.
It was helpful to see male and female demonstrations, so you are getting to see varied adaptations of the description. There are also visuals of surfing and snowboarding(which I especially liked) in between the demonstrations, which helped further the connection.
Peggy’s voice is calm, fluid, consistent, clear and informative with background music that is relaxing and not at all a distraction. She explains that yoga is not about executing the perfect pose, rather-becoming more aware and taking from the stretches what you need to improve your riding. Another important point being that you may think you’re not flexible enough to do it, but don’t be concerned-it’s about becoming more focused on your sport.
Yoga for Board Sports is a consistent way to keep yourself in shape when there is down time between trips to the hill, trails or water. I can also see the benefit of using this yoga to stay in shape and get back into a routine after an injury.
Yoga for Board Sports is a regular routine that keeps your muscles fluid for jumps, tricks and boarding; overall it’s awesome!
Subaru Canada is pleased to sponsor the second I Believe Ski Day in support of the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre at Royal Victoria Hospital. The private Heights of Horseshoe Ski Club is being opened to the public for the day and advance tickets for the event are $20, or $25 at the door, and will feature a special appearance by Canadian Idol finalist Drew Wright from Collingwood.
The event is supported by Subaru Canada, Davenport Subaru, Barrie Subaru, Sinton Transportation, Kempenfelt Graphics Inc., 107.5 KOOL FM, Rock 95 FM, Shopper Drug Mart (Orillia) and is presented by ‘A’ Television.
Location: The Heights of Horseshoe Ski Club (opposite Horseshoe Valley Ski Resort)
Date: Monday, March 16, 2009
Time: Skiing from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The day will also include a silent auction, door prizes and many on-hill activities for all ages. Our generous business community has donated fabulous items for our prizes and auction including ski packages, jewelry and much more.
Complimentary shuttle bus will depart Barrie Molson Centre at 8:30 and again from the Heights of Horseshoe Ski Club at 16:30 (4:30) - arriving at BMC at 17:00 (5:00).
Tickets are available in advance for $20 by calling Davenport Subaru in Orillia at 705-7329-4277, Barrie Subaru at 705-728-5361 and Sinton Transportation at 705-722-6666.
The Royal Victoria Hospital Phase 1 Expansion including the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre will double the size of the existing hospital and includes 101 new inpatient beds, a dedicated Coronary Care Unit, extensive expansions to the Emergency Department, the Laboratory and Diagnostic Imaging, two new Operating Rooms and the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre.
1. What is your summer sport? 2 or 4 man beach volleyball. 2. Favorite thing to watch on screen (TV or Movie): movie, Jeremiah Johnson, Braveheart, any Pixar film. 3. 5 songs on your playlist: “What the world needs” by Casting Crowns, “Obsession” by delirious, “Set it Off” by POD, “Jesus Freak” by DC Talk, “Grace like Rain” by Todd Agnew. 4. When did you start Skiing? In 2002 in Flumserberg Switzerland; What inspired you to start? Need to conquer the mountains. 5. Most frequented riding spot? Durango, CO. 6. Favorite move/trick: cutting 1/2 edges while cruising at 45 mph. 7. Your skiing style: the fastest guy on the hill. 8. What did you have for breakfast? 32 oz water, banana and Egg/Bacon/Potatoe/Green Chili burrito. 9. If you could ride anywhere in the world, where would it be? Chile. 10. Are you sponsored? No 11. What does your Monday to Friday, 9 - 5 look like? Up at 5:45 am off, at work at 7, off at 3, workout 3 days a week. 12. Describe your ideal day of riding: No snowboarders, open run, black diamond, no moguls, 2 inches fresh powder, slightly overcast 20 degrees. 13. Do you have a favoured Pro or Amateur? Like all US team, although Bodie is a bit of a weirdo. 14. What is your all-time favourite dessert? M&M Blizzard. 15. In your opinion, what is the worst trend/fad for your sport?telemarking, it’s like doing miles of one-leg squats while going downhill slowly. 16. How do you prepare for a day of riding? cup of coffee and a big cigar while standing outside half dressed. 17. What is your “must-have” for hill-side eats? Must have fresh water and Nature Valley granola bars. 18. What item in your gear bag can you NOT live without? my neck gator, an old military-type stretchable tube that I can configure for whatever temp it is outside. 19. What do you do “après-board”? hot tub, hot chocolate, big cigar. 20. What was your most embarrassing / memorable moment on the hill? On my first trip, I was chased all the way to the lifts by a gang of 20 Swiss teenage girls who stopped and laughed everytime I fell. Then at the bottom they asked if I wanted to hang out with them. I was 25, battered and bruised and pretty torqued by the whole experience. I emphatically said no.
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Thanks a bunch Jon for sharing your breakfast with us! Sounds yummy!
Don’t forget, if you want to tell us your story, we’d love to hear it!! Contact us and we’ll introduce you to the FreshPow! Community too!
Hope you’re making the most of what we have left of winter. We’re hoping to get out spring riding soon-if it ever warms up around here!
In the meantime, I’ve been working inside on the computer and tuning out the fam with these cool new headphones that ifrogz sent us!
The ifrogz company offers the Ear Pollution line of customisable headphones. They have been awesome and offered us a chance to design and order a pair of Nerve Pipes for review!
The process for customising the Nerve Pipes online was very interactive and a lot of fun. There are 6 component pieces to customise with colour and artwork; the headband, sidepieces, hinges, speakers, ear cushions and outer speaker area.
Being a graphic designer, I was very impressed with all the potential colour and texture combinations that are possible. I’m also a terrible decision maker and I spent much time perfecting a headphone design; tweaking, adding, removing-then starting from scratch to get the perfect pair happening!
Once submitting my final order, the Nerve Pipes arrived here very quickly and I was impressed right away. The packaging was nice (and very easy to open!) and my headphones inside matched the high quality image on the website-to a T! They are very stylin’ (as you can see), fold up into a compact size and sound fantastic!
Here is an example of what we like to see; photographic evidence of FreshPow! sticker placement.
In this case-the top tube of a bike. We’re hoping to receive more pictures like this-whether it be on your bike, board or bumper. We’ve heard one of our stickers was even spotted at Mt Baker in Washington!
Please sign up for free stickers and we’ll mail them to you-wherever you are.
(*Also please note, we do not encourage defacing public or private property.)
Hey!
Hope you had as good of a weekend as we did!
Tim spent the day Saturday riding at Glen Eden hanging with the boys from RIDE.. apparently I always miss the good times!
We took a trip down to the Five and Dime this morn, an industry buying show - GREAT stuff is coming your way for the 2009/2010 season! LOADS of color, textures and patterns in the new gear and equipment.. I cannot wait!!
We’ll give you a better sneak peek further into the week - we brought back so many catalogs and sneek peek material - it’s crazy!
Since it is Monday, we, of course would like to introduce you to our newest FreshPal..
Lucy Lea Tucker, Skier - 35, Aspen, CO
1. What is your summer sport? Hiking or fly fishing. 2. Favorite thing to watch on screen (TV or Movie): The Ice Storm. 3. 5 songs on your playlist: Yoshimi by The Flaming Lips, Beastie Boys, Everything Absent or Distorted, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Rage Against the Machine 4. When did you start Skiing? 3rd grade. They offered it on half Wednesdays and Saturdays at the public elementary school I Attended in Massachusetts - Pine Hill elementary. 5. Most frequented riding spot? Aspen Mountain! 6. Favorite move/trick: getting down the steeps. 7. Your skiing style: fats n loose. 8. What did you have for breakfast? 1/2 a hamburger. 9. If you could ride anywhere in the world, where would it be? Aspen. 10. Are you sponsored? BY the Aspen Skiing Company 11. What does your Monday to Friday, 9 - 5 look like?
12. Describe your ideal day of riding: Bluebird sky, sunny, warm, fresh snow, lunch stop at Cloud 9 Alpine Bistro. 13. Do you have a favoured Pro or Amateur? No. 14. What is your all-time favourite dessert? Pauline’s Chocolate Dessert. 15. In your opinion, what is the worst trend/fad for your sport?Snowboard pants worn down to the knees. 16. How do you prepare for a day of riding? Check list of equipment and warm gear, credit card/cash/drivers license in pocket/sunglasses & goggles. 17. What is your “must-have” for hill-side eats? Chili. 18. What item in your gear bag can you NOT live without? Sunglasses. 19. What do you do “après-board”? Drink-eat-be merry! Preferably outside on a sunny deck. 20. What was your most embarrassing / memorable moment on the hill?Someone jammed up the chair lift ahead of me causing em to wreck while getting off the lift.
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Thanks a bunch Lea for giving us a great before ski checklist, I always forget something!
Don’t forget, if you want to tell us your story, we’d love to hear it!! Contact us and we’ll introduce you to the FreshPow! Community too!
So a few days ago, we told you we’d be on tv.. Here we are!!
This post is a digital movie taken from our house of the TV recording.. we are waiting for a copy from the actual producer and will put that up as soon as we get it.
We knew you were as excited to see custom snowboards on tv as we were so we wanted to give you the show now!!!
Happy Monday Everyone!!
Hope you had a great weekend! Ours was pretty busy - no boarding this week unfortunately, but we spent most of the day on Sunday tobogganing our local “Killer Hill” - It was tons of fun!
So, unfortunately last week, we were so busy that we didn’t get a chance to put up our FreshPal! However, I think this week’s FreshPal will more than make up for our loss last week…
I am so excited to announce this week’s FreshPal - She is an award winning Skier; Some accomplishments include: 1st place - 2007 Winter X Games Half Pipe, 1st place - 2007 Nippon Open Slopestyle, 1st place - 2007 WSI pipe, 2nd place - 2007 Nippon Open Half Pipe, and Sarah won the ESPY for Best female action sports athlete.
WOW! Talk about talent!! Keep reading to see some of the things that make Sarah tick…
Sarah Burke, Professional Skier - 26, Whistler/BC
1. What is your summer sport? Surfing. 2. Favorite thing to watch on screen (TV or Movie): I love all movies and Gossip Girl. 3. 5 songs on your playlist:? 4. When did you start Skiing? I started at about 5 with the fam. 5. Most frequented riding spot? Whistler/Blackcomb. 6. Favorite move/trick: Anything switch. 7. Your skiing style: Hmmm. 8. What did you have for breakfast? Rice toast with PB and J, a yogurt and half a grapefruit. 9. If you could ride anywhere in the world, where would it be? Tahiti. 10. Are you sponsored? Roxy, Monster Energy, Smith Optics, www.ahlivv.com, Whistler Blackcomb, Swix wax.
11. What does your Monday to Friday, 9 - 5 look like? Airplanes and mountains. 12. Describe your ideal day of riding: Sunny, friends, new tricks and laughing. 13. Do you have a favoured Pro or Amateur? I like most of em….they all bring something to the table. 14. What is your all-time favourite dessert? I love dessert. Its too hard to pick one….ewwy goey brownies with ice cream maybe. 15. In your opinion, what is the worst trend/fad for your sport?The super gangsta look maybe getting a little old. 16. How do you prepare for a day of riding? Good breaky and a stretch. 17. What is your “must-have” for hill-side eats? Soup and chocolate milk. 18. What item in your gear bag can you NOT live without? Long johns…I get cold. 19. What do you do “après-board”? Have a nap in all my gear. 20. What was your most embarrassing / memorable moment on the hill?
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Thanks a bunch Sarah for letting us peek into your world a little bit! Can’t wait to see your next competition!!
Don’t forget, if you want to tell us your story, we’d love to hear it!! Contact us and we’ll introduce you to the FreshPow! Community too!
Check us out (or set your PVR’s) on York Region’s own “Day Time York Region” for February 4th, 11am.
We’re going to be talking to Jacqueline and Jeff and we’ll be doing a quick installation on a skateboard…
Make sure you check it out, it’s sure to be riveting!
Check this link for your channel to see if you get it! Don’t worry if you’re out of the area, we’ll make sure that you can watch it somehow.. (maybe we’ll get a digi version for YouTube!!)
If you end up catching it, give us a shout after and let us know how we did!!!
