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2010-11-30T21:35:00.002-07:00

BALLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-09-25T01:00:00.001-06:00

Shit's stupid...

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2007-11-29T12:31:00.000-07:00

I HATE SNOW...in the best possible way. It's not so much the snow I'm hating on right meow, more the weather I suppose. It's slightly aggravating when you're trying make a living based on snow...and IT'S NOT THERE!!! I'm not the first or the last to feel this way, so I apologize for venting just then, but I I need some outlet, right? Don't want to go clinically insane just yet.

If anyone is in the mood to see some actual snow, check out the recent article of Freeheellife.com about Europe, those guys aren't having such a rough go this year so far...

Went to check out 'Superbad' at the Dollar Theater last night...wow. I wish I had someone else there with me, so that I didn't have to laugh at all the terribly awkward humor on my own. Definitely worth $1.50 though. And hey, tonight = $1 bowling, so things are slowly looking up, just got to keep finding cheap fun shit to keep me entertained, and everything will be OK.

2007-11-13T22:58:00.000-07:00

I think the lack of snow is gonna get to me here soon...I'm going home to Colorado tomorrow, they don't have any snow...I'm in Utah right now, we don't have any snow...sounds like Europe might be pulling a fast one, apparently Stubaier, Austria just got about 7 feet, so at least someone's got something going for them.

I've been off the road for about a week now. I wouldn't mind still being out there, but I'm just ready to start skiing. Plain and simple. I'm actually going to this weekend!! I'm gonna go catch up with the CRMS Tele Team and we're gonna go schralp at Copper and Vail from the sounds of things.

I can't wait...I'm in the mode...we'll see what happens.

2007-11-05T15:52:00.000-07:00

So I made it to Durango...got a killer night's sleep on the Continental Divide coming out of New Mexico. Oddly enough, this is my first time to Durango. I should've been here lots seeing as how I'm from Carbondale, but somehow it's escaped me. This town is good...definitely reminds me of home with more streets. The people are low key for the most part, and the setting is beautiful.

I stayed with an old friend from high school, definitely rad to see where people take their lives. This was originally the only school I applied to, and I definitely see myself fitting in here. Oh well...

I'm pretty amped because this morning I completed my first mitten!!! I've spent years wondering how one would go about completing one of these, and it's so simple that I feel ridiculous for not having seen it before. Anyhow, a whole new world awaits me...in terms of crocheting, that is.

I'm a little sad that there is a lack of snow, one would expect Southern Colorado to be getting a little something by now...we'll just all have to keep our fingers crossed I suppose.

Well all, keep it real, I'm off to Crested Butte after tonight, expect more before too much time passes...

Down South...

2007-11-03T16:24:00.001-06:00

I just rolled in to Albuquerque...I've never been here before, so I had no idea what to expect. I've really only seen pictures of the southwest, there are some things that I would've expected, and some that I wouldn't. Driving through northern New Mexico was an eye-opener...everyone should see the area that the natives have basically been forced into. I've been through some reservations before, but this was a different experience.

I slept in Moab last night, haven't been there in a couple of years...it was nice to wake up there, even if I didn't really get to spend any time there. The sunrise was gorgeous, I'll be able to post some pics later on.

I'm hanging out right meow with the guys from TwinTip Nation at the New Mexico Snow Show...they were kind enough to offer me some booth space to get things going. These guys are cool, they're the only dedicated freeride shop in the Southwest, and they're amped on what they're doing, as are the chitlins. Hopefully we'll be able to connect with them a little more in the future.

People are filing out as I sit here and write, getting some funny looks...so I'll take that as my cue. Thanks for checking in...

2007-10-29T22:07:00.000-06:00

Well, we pulled into SLC yesterday after the long ass drive from Tahoe...it wouldn't have been nearly so depressing if the smog from the valley didn't reach well over an hour west of town. Oh well.

Tahoe was fun...I enjoy hanging out with Ty more and more, his family's super cool. We got to see some great people at the Squaw show, and the South Lake show was chock full of kids that walked away yelling and smiling, the ultimate reaction.

Just trying to get some rest before the next leg of this ridiculous adventure...turns out I will be heading out on the road all by my lonesome for a while...Josh and Erica will not be joining my on the last leg of the western tour, Albuquerque, Durango and Crested Butte. It'll be sweet though, just do some cruisin' on my own, you know, figure out how life works, solve the great existential problems of our generation, cure some rare diseases...the usual fare.

After that, things'll be heating up around here big time...spend some time with some peeps, check in at home, gear up for the season of seasons, and ust generally try to be rad.

ID

2007-10-24T15:36:00.000-06:00

Pulled into Hailey, ID last night after cruising from Boise post-show. We're staying with Danny Walton, the legend of Sun Valley.

The show last night was killer, we didn't really know what to expect. Boise is a sleeper, lots of backcountry, and lots of people that are happy to come out and see a ski movie, a plus for us.

I'm definitely feeling run down, a little too rested, seeing as how I haven't done anything resembling athletics in a month...I guess if driving becomes an olympic sport anytime soon we'll definitely have something new to pursue. We hit the 5,000 mile mark on the drive last night, that's 5,000 in less than a month...not bad. Glad it's not my car...

Trying to spice things up a little here, a couple of photos from the road, hope you're all well, we'll be talking again soon.

I like to make-a snowy time...

2007-10-22T13:23:00.000-06:00

This stretch of the tour has been fun, we've been pretty much running rampant in Oregon, a place that none of us have previously spent too much time...it's a great place, and so far the ONLY days of relaxation we've had have come here. We got to spend a little bit of time on the coast, and also in the SNOW!! We drove over Willamette pass yesterday only to find ourselves in the midst of 16" of fresh. Obviously we stopped and frolicked momentarily, while also admiring the view of Mt. Washington and the surrounding wilderness, definitely a place we'll be back to with stick strapped to our feet. Peep some pics, get excited, and keep checking in to hear about our upcoming debauchery!!

Ramblin' man...

2007-10-21T15:29:00.000-06:00

Just pulled into Bend, OR. We're just stringin' em together, last shows were Eugene and Corvallis, next we're off to Boise and Hailey, ID.

Apparently I have completely lost track of time, I guess my birthday is in approximately 4 days, and I thought it was at least more than a week away. Not terribly excited about this one, the ol' two-two...on the other hand, it was originally going to happen in Reno, which was thouroughly bothersome to me...I think now we'll be in Tahoe.

Last night's show was real fun, we got totally hooked up at Berg's Ski Shop (bergsskishop.com), a rad shop in Eugene. Jarl Berg's grandfather started the shop over fifty years ago, as an attachment to the families gas station. Since then, the gas station has been engulfed by the shop, which is the rad board/freeride/tele shop, and pretty much the only on in town.

These guys are all super cool, which made them a pleasure to work with, and a good time was had...

Keep it real, we'll chat soo...

Like the tumblin' tumbleweed

2007-10-19T18:52:00.000-06:00

Got to Portland the other day, along with a few drops of rain. I haven't been to P-Town in quite a while, so it was super to cruise through and get reaquainted. I got to see some friends of mine who I haven't seen in far too long, which was killer. I'm now in Eugene...we spent last night on the coast in a little town called Newport. I got spend some time with the camera this morning playing in the sand...waves always calm me down for some reason.

We'll be here through tomorrow night, then off to Bend, and more friends. I really love this part of the country, wish I had spent more time here, and hope I'll get to this winter.

Well, some creepy dude just hit the intercom to tell me that the library is closing, which kind of sucks, cause now I have even less to do...

2007-10-16T22:13:00.000-06:00

So, yeah, it's been awhile...

Things have been relatively INSANE since last time I got around to posting on this thing. Shit's rolling right along, we're out on the road for almost two months showing the movie to anyone who'll lend us 45 minutes. It's fun, intense, rad, unsanitary, stressful, long, and I love it. Living out of the car gives you new perspective...I've carted all my shit around for the winter before, but never actually lived out of it also.

Lipstick (lipstick-films.com) is going great, I'm feeling strong physically (we'll see how the knee acts once we get to snowtime), and I'm emotionally drained from longing to ski. But all in all, I'm happy to not be sitting behind a desk, or be in the same place for too long.

Hope you're all doing well, hopefully this will become a little more regular as time goes on. Thanks!

I can't see anymore...

2007-05-17T18:34:00.000-06:00

Pretty sure that sitting in front of a computer for hours and hours every day has not done anything positive for my sight recently. I think I'm pretty tired as well, but hey, it's all for the greater good!

We've been working almost non-stop lately to get this movie finished...editing has been pretty smooth. We're working with lot of sweet groups from Salt Lake on music, it's been interesting scoping the local scene and getting a feel for it.

A huge shout-out to the Freeheellife.com Monster Squad for making this shit happen!!! Without these kids working their magic, we wouldn't have much to ride on.

If you haven't seen it already, check out the new Monthly Shred at Freeheellife.com, and keep your senses alert come late summer...the trailer will be creeping up on everyone sooner than they think!

So hot right now...

2007-04-06T19:32:00.000-06:00

But seriously...it's hot. I've been hanging out in the shorts and flip-flops for almost a month here in SLC, and I can't figure out how I feel about it. I'm pretty amped to move and on, start editing and kayaking and all that good stuff...but I'm pretty bummed because I feel like ski season never really kicked off the way I had hoped. Not to say that there wasn't good stuff to be had, but definetely a different season that I've ever had.

That being said, hopefully anyone paying attention will be happy to know that the editing process has started, and we're off and running. It's been a trip trying to line up music rights...never knew how involved we would be in the business side of things, but I think it's a good sign.

Hopefully some of you are still out making some turns...keep up the good work.

ehhhh...

2007-03-03T11:36:00.000-07:00

Salt Lake City, huh? Just got back from Jackson (the second round), and not much has changed. The snow has changed quite a bit...it's deep, real deep, but as for the rest of it, it's mostly all the same.

Jackson Round 2 went pretty damn well. We took Joonas Karhumaa from Finland up there to scope things out, and it the snow finally started to cooperate. Until Joonas took this dude out on our way to the lift on his last day, and had to sit out the last afternoon.

After Joonas left, IT GOT DEEP!! But seriously, the deepest snow of my life! Josh Madsen and Dave Stratton happened to be in town for one day, and we picked it right. The sky got blue for a little while, and we just had a dandy time.

Needless to say, I'm a little tuckered out from all of my adventures in the last couple of weeks, on top of trying to deal with the snow at Alta yesterday, which I couldn't even ski because it was TOO DEEP...tired enough that I went to bed at 6:00 last night and didn't get out of bed once until about 8:00 this morning. I'm feeling better now, and I think the next few weeks are going to be quite awesome...I'll let you know more soon.

Bbbbbbb...

2007-02-16T20:34:00.000-07:00

So, here we are in Jackson. We've been all over the place; Grand Targhee, Teton Pass and Jackson. The snow has been quite not so hot...it has been snowing somewhere on one side of the pass or the other the entire time that we've been here, but there's not a whole lot to show for it. Everything is wind affected, good or bad, but it should be blue-ing up a little tomorrow, so we've got our fingers crossed.

Showtime...

2007-01-28T20:41:00.000-07:00

Well, the shows have been...long. There's not really a whole lot to say about them. As I mentioned in an earlier post, you walk. So basically, this is how it works. We left Salt Lake City around 4:30 last Sunday, or I guess 4:330 Monday morning. We drove to Vegas, then got out and WALKED straight to the show. We WALKED around the show for the afternoon, then WALKED back to our hotel room (with a nice little monorail ride to break up all the WALKING). We then proceeded to hit the floor with all the loose change we could find. We then WALKED all over the place, playing the penny slots like it was nobodies business, and then we WALKED back to the room. After sleeping quite restfully, we proceeded to WALK back to the show and WALK around it countless time in an attempt to find the people that we needed to talk to. After WALKING around from about 9:00-5:00, we WALKED back to the room (again with the aid of the monorail), and got "dressed". After we figured that out, we WALKED to the new Hooters casino and had a lovely little dinner, after which we CAUGHT A TAXI (thank god) and I actually got to SIT for a minute and listen/watch Biz Markie cut up the tables. After that was done with, we WALKED to Wendy's to pick up a frosty, and then WALKED back to the room. After a rather cursory sleep, we drove for six hours back to Salt Lake. Then guess what!?! We went to OR and got to WALK around there for two days! Gosh, what a great time...hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.

Vegas Baby...

2007-01-25T17:32:00.000-07:00

Well, not much has changed in the wonderfully filthy town of Las Vegas. There are still 60 year old grandmothers hustling the strip, trying to snag an unsuspecting young man into checking out one of their shows.

But, looking beyond the ususal fare, SIA was interesting this year. We basically walked. For about two days straight...seems to be the thing to do in that town. Anyways, I found it difficult to get out of bed this morning, mostly just because my damn legs hurt so bad from all the stupid walking we did.

So, now we're back in Utah, and our wishes of a snowy return were dashed away instantly, and it doesn't look like we've got much coming our way. Oh well. But thankfully, we start ANOTHER TRADESHOW tomorrow, so at least I'll get to do some more walking soon. Awesome...

Vegas huh?

2007-01-20T10:54:00.000-07:00

Yes, that's right, we're off to the nastiest place on earth. The skidmark of Americana, if you will...in my opinion. My girlfriend asked the other day, "So, I know you don't drink, but since you're 21, are you gonna gamble this time?" HELL YES!! I've been saving anything in penny, nickel and dime form (gotta save the quarters for the dollar theater), but I figure that I may as well be trying to make some petty cash while everyone else IS drinking, right? I have no moral qualms with gambling, and so I will exploit this scheme with the change I can scrounge up, and see what happens.

As for life in general, we've all been a little dissappointed with the snow situation here in UT, so we went out the US Open in Colorado last week to film and support three freeheel athletes who were participating. It was disgusting. The steeze was oozing out of everyone there, and it made for a good show.

So the next week ought to be pretty wild, we've got Vegas plus OR in Salt Lake, and after about another week of filming, we're headed up to Idaho to see what mother nature's been up to in the north.

The teaser for the movie will be up on the website (www.lipstick-films.com) on Monday morning, so everyone be sure to check it out!!! Until next time...

I love tapes with no timecode errors...

2007-01-12T07:36:00.000-07:00

So, I spent a good portion of my day yesterday wrestling this tape, trying to log footage, until I finally got to go to Costco and pick up our new toy. That's right, we went to Costco and bought and mean generator. All this was happening while Austin was busy constructing the baddest drop-in ramp I've ever been privy to, and our morning started off with a trip to Home Depot for some lights. In short, we're urban ready and will consequently be slaying it in the near future.

As for the movie, things are coming along well. I'll be working my little tail off in the next few days to get a teaser ready for the tradeshows, but more importantly, for all of you!!! Keep your eyes posted on the site, and hopefully we'll be able to get you some shtuff coming shortly!

Back on the farm...

2007-01-07T18:31:00.000-07:00

So, I made it back to SLC alst night. It wasn't the most exhilarating drive of my life, but then again I suppose that it wasn't the worst either. Today I went and scoped some pretty sweet zones near Brighton, and we got to ski some snow that remind me of the potatoes my mom makes at Thanksgiving, creamy and delicious. It was fun to finally get out of bounds and lay some fresh tracks.

I spent about four days in Summit County on my hiatus shooting with Freeheellife.com Monster Squad Members Jeff Rutkowski, Kjell Ellefson and Lipstick Athletes Austin Corry and Erin Young. The first couple of days the weather was excellent, and we got some cool stuff done on area. The second wasn't quite so cooperative though. We ended up down in Denver to attempt some urban stuff. All in all, a good time with some skiing involved. Oh, and we went and saw Apocalypto...GOOD GOD! I was half expecting a historical commentary from which I might gain some insight into the conquest of some ancient civilizations, but NO...have you ever seen anyone get their face gnawed off by a black jaguar? I can claim this right, even if the kitty was a little puppet like.

Anyways, we're gonna get real busy here for the next few weeks. It's going to be a wild month, but I can't wait.

ooops...

2007-01-03T22:36:00.000-07:00

Yo Dudes,

Sorry for the lack of blogging lately, it's still not quite up there on the priorities list. But here's why: we've been working real hard the last couple of weeks to get the website up and running, and we actually did it. The site is at WWW.LIPSTICK-FILMS.COM, and you can check out the stories for our athletes, some info on the company, and you will be able to keep up with us right on the site in the "words" section.

We're working on a teaser as we speak, and it will be ready to go in just a few weeks, so keep your eyes peeled for that little mama-jama.

In other news, I have also been putting in the hours at the preschool in an attempt to bring the budget up to par with the projected expenditures. And for those of you who were unaware, yes, I said "putting in the hours at the PRESCHOOL." And no, "preschool" is not some obscure metaphor with which I hope to gain your reverence by making you think I'm brilliant, but it's actually an honest-to-god preschool. The Early Learning Center to be precise. I spent this last summer 1) in rehab and 2) working as a substitute preschool teacher, and it's by far the sweetest damn job I've held. Killer hours, work when you want to, and boss little potlickers around all day like it's nobody's business.

So, that's all the typing I care to do for now, but I promise that I might think about trying to do this a little more often. So long.

No big deal...

2006-12-13T17:19:00.000-07:00

So, last night we found ourselves at the Rail Garden in Salt Lake. We were itchin to get some urban under our belts, and we did just that. Everything was swell, at least until my last hit...gonna be paying for that one for a few days. It's cool though, I was busy with the camera, workin all the sweet angles. We didn't have a ton of light, but I think it worked out just fine. We shot with a photographer named Jonathan Cracroft (jonathancracroft.com) who is a sweet duder to shoot with. He was definetely one of the more mellow photographers I've worked with, which made our night just that much more enjoyable. He hooked us up with the sweet light get-up complete with generator and all. It was neat.

I'm headed up to Idaho this weekend to hook up with Freeheellife.com Monster Squad member Chris Olearain. We're going to attempt to put the cameras to good use, maybe get a shot or three, and also scope out the relatively new Tamarack Resort. It should be a killer trip, from what I hear, it should be snowing until we get up there, and hopefully blueing up a little bit. We shall see.

Snow time...

2006-11-29T14:12:00.000-07:00

Finally. The last couple of days have been pretty swell here in Utah. They had about 24 inches of fresh yesterday, and another 7 today to help cover the tracks from yesterday. It's been nice. There's still not too much open, but it's filling in, just like I like it. The BC is still a little iffy, but so is my knee, so I'm just taking it easy, trying to get everything operational before we blow anything up.

I'm also excited about eating a churro or four in the near future. I have to confess, I haven't been doing the rounds at Molcasalsa like normal, but I plan on checking in with those peeps sometime in the next few days, and making sure the churros are still up to snuff. I don't anticipate any major malfunctions with the churro-making process, but I'm here to keep it that way, so it's cool. Gotta get me some horchata too...

Killer Mac n' cheese...

2006-11-24T22:15:00.000-07:00

So, I stopped by the coolest place in Salt Lake earlier, the HARD Rock Cafe. I know this guy who works there, and I live with him, so I thought maybe I'd stop in, mooch some comida, you know, the usual. So anyways, I just got back to UT from the hometown, and I'm pretty stoked. We're thinking about trying to get some stuff done tomorrow morning, but Dan's bum-bum is feeling a little sensitive, so we'll how that goes.

Well, I hope that everyone had a swell Turkey Eating Festival. Keep it real homeslices.

Multitasking...

2006-11-20T17:56:00.000-07:00

It's so in now. I see myself doing a lot of this in the near future. Trying to upload pictures from the first couple of days of skiing this season at Brighton, while simultaneously trying to write something of substance here. Not the smartest idea, but this ain't the smartest blog, so I'm not too worried about it. If anyone were to feel so inclined, head to myspace.com/lipstickflims, and see for yourself. Keep your eyes out on Freeheellife.com for a little taste of the scene in the next couple of days.

I'll be heading back home for a couple of days here soon, so who knows when the next time we speak will be...I'll try to be somewhat productive while there, but you know how lethargic people get around turkey.

Hiyo...

2006-11-18T08:26:00.000-07:00

So far this has been a dream come true. Skiing, sleeping in an apartment with no window (as in it got busted out) Note: at least I'm not sleeping on a 3/4 length couch cushion like some people I know. I got up to the hill yesterday for the first time in 7 1/2 F'ING MONTHS! The knee is feeling pretty good, which makes me ecstatic, seeing as how as I had not an inking as to what to expect.

So. it's official, my geographic placement will now mostly be centered around the Salt Lake City area, with some north/south movement along the Wasatch Range, as well as some heavy concentration on the Cottonwood canyons and surrounding area. Thanks for checking in, and I hope to keep the good news flowing.

OMFG...

2006-11-16T22:36:00.000-07:00

I f'ing made it. And now, I shall retire to sleep. We shall re-convene tomorrow.

No words to describe...

2006-11-15T18:13:00.000-07:00

The feeling of leaving a job for the last time. It's almost too good to be true. I'm heading to the Walnut Brewery for some baked mac n' cheese with good friends, then home to pack the car, and then off to Bone-dale, and then off to SLC tomorrow, and the SKIING! The only way this could get any better is if I was actually skiing as we speak, but I'm just stoked to be done with work actually. So...yeah, I'm hungry.

Anyone Else Excited...

2006-11-13T23:01:00.000-07:00

Because I sure as shit am. Can you guess why? I'll give you hint, it starts with "I'm" and ends with "getting the F*#K outta Boulder and moving to Salt Lake for a while!!!" Yeah, so I'm mildy entertained right now, just because I know that it's about to happen.

Not only that, but the move is significant in that it means I get to ski. I left my ski stuff at home on purpose so that I wouldn't be tempted to go test out my new knee on crappy early season snow here in Colorado, which actually really hasn't been that crappy. Anyways, the point I'm trying to make here, is that I'M GOING SKIING AS SOON AS I GET TO SALT LAKE. No big deal. So, I don't necessarily expect everyone to understand the gravity of the situation, but that's not the point. So, until next time, support your local strip clubs, and keep it real...

Work again...

2006-11-11T20:13:00.000-07:00

Yeah, so I'm at work again...it still sucks just as much as the last time I was here. I don't know why I keep coming back, but it's almost over.

There was an f'in football game here today, which is the pinnacle of my dislike for Boulder. I could barely get home to eat lunch, and then I barely got back to work.

Does my boredom show? I'm trying not use any four-letter words that would be deemed offensive by anyone reading this, but I'm not even sure if anyone is reading this, so...fuck? Hopefully that'll let me know if there is any person as bored as I am, or at least enough to be reading my blog. Later nerds.

I hate Boulder...

2006-11-07T14:50:00.000-07:00

So, have you ever been somewhere physically, but not mentally. For those who are unaware of the strain exerted on your being by this phenomenon, allow me to shed some light. It sucks. Really, I'm not even joking at this point. I'm beyond joking in my life for this short period of time between now and next Thursday morning, when I can actually leave this place and physically embark on the journey that has been taking place in my head for the last month.

I've been so close to quitting my job here and just packing up, but thus far have been unable to come to a worthwhile conclusion as to why I would do that, and what purpose it would really serve. The only thing that's really keeping me is my girlfriend. Less because I feel the need to spend time with her, but more because I need her to split gas with me on the way to Salt Lake...but don't tell her I said that, leave that to me. OK, I had to get that out of my system. That was actually a joke, and so I guess the ability hasn't completely escaped me. But seriously, if she wasn't using me as a means to get Salt Lake herself, I'd be long gone. Or if she was only coming the Salt Lake to hang out, but the fact is, she's coming to her ski on, and I respect that too much to let it be ruined by my own, inefficient selfishness.

Wow, this blog has proven itself worthy to me, as it has allowed me to communicate things very honestly, and align my own thoughts in such a way that even I understand them more thoroughly. So, uh, later I guess.

So there I was right...

2006-11-01T20:02:00.000-07:00

Actually, I'm still here. At work. And this is how boring it is. I'm blogging from the computer at work. Brett and Dave are here with me. Holy crap, so we have this uber-sweet watch display, right? And every night at this time, of course one of the watches goes off. But it always quits right before we figure out which one it is, right?

Good news though...I just found it!! I served it, actually, would be a better description of the event.

Well, damn, my time is up, that Jay-Z with Linkin Park crap just came on, and I gotta run in the back and change it.

Gettin my blogger cherry popped...

2006-10-31T23:10:00.000-07:00

Well, here I am, checking out this whole blogging thing. Not really sure what to think, but I'm gonna give er' a go.

I just hooked up with FlyLow Gear today, and that makes me happy. They're a rad company with good ideas, and the will to make shit happen.

I hope that this is pleasing to someone else beside me, so be sure to let me know if you want more. Thanks