Friday, April 27, 2007
The Bastards Day feature...
First off let me start by saying Bastards Day was an absolute blast.. I'm still not sure how we managed to pull it all together. The whole thing started out with Dev, JF and myself trying to figure out a way to get the whole crew together for a fun day of filming. Next think I know we have Seymour locked down for the location and Pilsner and Redbull on board for sponsors.
When all those frosty Pilsner tacklers showed up to the office I knew Bastards day was gonna be a day to remember. Setting up the event seemed easy enough. We already picked up 10 GT's and had food & beverages covered.. All we had left to do was build the GT course and a couple obstacles to snowboard on. Wrong.. The Tuesday before the event was an extreme low point. We almost called off the whole thing. Nothing was ready and there was now snow cat or anyone to help get this thing together. Lucky we had JF to take things into his own hands and do what he does best "boss everyone around". All of a sudden we had Seymour employee's who had no idea who we were or that we were even doing an event working for us. It took us two full eight hour days up Seymour digging in the snow to build everything to the level of quality the Bastards deserved. Above: me and Stevie test a couple Pilsners prior to the event.
The GT cross course turned out better than I could of imagined. All I have to say is Dev is an amazing jump builder. The GT course started with a steep drop into a super poppy step down into a steeper landing that led into a roller. If you made it past that then there were 3 massive berms that you'd be cooking into with three other guys on GT's. That was usually where everyone would go down. It ended with a second step down over the Bastards banner with an optional hip. It was so much fun. I personally hiked it 50 times. Above: Kale and his lady cross the finish line.
We had all types of wacky weather the morning of Bastards day. It started out foggy, cleared up, turned cloudy, then dumped for about 20 minutes until the sun finally popped out for the rest of the day. Above: Mikey tells everyone about the new rash going around Eight Mile in front of the Redbull tent during the mid April snow storm.
Bastards day was a snowboard groupies wet Dream. The who's who of the shred scene were all there to take part in the bastardism. Above: Dev and Ikka put on their game faces before the first heat of GT cross.
Even Dickie "the future" Pricklesteen made it up to Bastards day. Must of been between trips. He was an absolute mess until he jumped on his tie dyed GT and guzzled a box of Pilsner. Dickie and Eero got into an argument over who's jacket was brighter but they're all good now..
The Bastards who weren't GTing were posted up in the snow cave which included a DJ booth, a 4 foot long BBQ with more meat than you could imagine and of course a bar stacked with Pilsner, Redbull and Vodka.. Above: Jbone back flips off the snow cave QP, over the Pilsner wall and into the snow cave bar area shirtless(obviously Paavo's request)....
Thanks to JF, Dev, Andy and everyone at Seymour, Paul at Pilsner, Gabriel at Redbull, Damon, Jbone, Chucky, Brisky, Duff all the Wildcats, and everyone who made it up to help and take part in such fun day. Next ones gonna be bigger and better. Keep an eye out for footage in "Still Bastards" out fall 07.........
When all those frosty Pilsner tacklers showed up to the office I knew Bastards day was gonna be a day to remember. Setting up the event seemed easy enough. We already picked up 10 GT's and had food & beverages covered.. All we had left to do was build the GT course and a couple obstacles to snowboard on. Wrong.. The Tuesday before the event was an extreme low point. We almost called off the whole thing. Nothing was ready and there was now snow cat or anyone to help get this thing together. Lucky we had JF to take things into his own hands and do what he does best "boss everyone around". All of a sudden we had Seymour employee's who had no idea who we were or that we were even doing an event working for us. It took us two full eight hour days up Seymour digging in the snow to build everything to the level of quality the Bastards deserved. Above: me and Stevie test a couple Pilsners prior to the event.
The GT cross course turned out better than I could of imagined. All I have to say is Dev is an amazing jump builder. The GT course started with a steep drop into a super poppy step down into a steeper landing that led into a roller. If you made it past that then there were 3 massive berms that you'd be cooking into with three other guys on GT's. That was usually where everyone would go down. It ended with a second step down over the Bastards banner with an optional hip. It was so much fun. I personally hiked it 50 times. Above: Kale and his lady cross the finish line.
We had all types of wacky weather the morning of Bastards day. It started out foggy, cleared up, turned cloudy, then dumped for about 20 minutes until the sun finally popped out for the rest of the day. Above: Mikey tells everyone about the new rash going around Eight Mile in front of the Redbull tent during the mid April snow storm.
Bastards day was a snowboard groupies wet Dream. The who's who of the shred scene were all there to take part in the bastardism. Above: Dev and Ikka put on their game faces before the first heat of GT cross.
Even Dickie "the future" Pricklesteen made it up to Bastards day. Must of been between trips. He was an absolute mess until he jumped on his tie dyed GT and guzzled a box of Pilsner. Dickie and Eero got into an argument over who's jacket was brighter but they're all good now..
The Bastards who weren't GTing were posted up in the snow cave which included a DJ booth, a 4 foot long BBQ with more meat than you could imagine and of course a bar stacked with Pilsner, Redbull and Vodka.. Above: Jbone back flips off the snow cave QP, over the Pilsner wall and into the snow cave bar area shirtless(obviously Paavo's request)....
Thanks to JF, Dev, Andy and everyone at Seymour, Paul at Pilsner, Gabriel at Redbull, Damon, Jbone, Chucky, Brisky, Duff all the Wildcats, and everyone who made it up to help and take part in such fun day. Next ones gonna be bigger and better. Keep an eye out for footage in "Still Bastards" out fall 07.........
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
A short slide show from Office Booyz 2007
Even super photographer "Scott Serfas" made it up to Shoot Office Booyz this year and I have the photo to prove it..
He still got it!!
Right after I put this crappy little slide show together a boat load OB photo's showed up in my in box. I didn't add them in. Here's a short slide show from the office boys contest up on Grouse Mountain April 12Th. By the time the sun finally came out most of the contestants and our official OB photographer "Geoff Andruik" had already made thier way to the bar for frosty tacklers.
Keep posted for tomorrow's Bastard Day feature...
He still got it!!
Right after I put this crappy little slide show together a boat load OB photo's showed up in my in box. I didn't add them in. Here's a short slide show from the office boys contest up on Grouse Mountain April 12Th. By the time the sun finally came out most of the contestants and our official OB photographer "Geoff Andruik" had already made thier way to the bar for frosty tacklers.
Keep posted for tomorrow's Bastard Day feature...
Friday, April 13, 2007
Office Booyzz 2007
We held the second Office Booyz contest up at Grouse yesterday and wow, what a groupe of beauties...
Truthfully though, it was less of a contest and more just a bunch of fluffy office folk huddled around the donut table situated in the extremely fogged out snowboard park up Grouse. It was almost like we all jumped into a time machine to the 2006's Office Booyz! It did get sunny for by around 3pm but by that time almost everyone had made it to the bar for delicious coldies. Dev, Dionne, Duff and Kale all came up to Judge the non even. I think we blew there minds. The competition was so fierce they couldn't even decide on a winner so we ended up pulling names out of a hat. Pretty much everyone left Grouse with a prize and at least 3 or 4 donuts in them. Thanks to everyone who came out!
Truthfully though, it was less of a contest and more just a bunch of fluffy office folk huddled around the donut table situated in the extremely fogged out snowboard park up Grouse. It was almost like we all jumped into a time machine to the 2006's Office Booyz! It did get sunny for by around 3pm but by that time almost everyone had made it to the bar for delicious coldies. Dev, Dionne, Duff and Kale all came up to Judge the non even. I think we blew there minds. The competition was so fierce they couldn't even decide on a winner so we ended up pulling names out of a hat. Pretty much everyone left Grouse with a prize and at least 3 or 4 donuts in them. Thanks to everyone who came out!
Monday, April 09, 2007
Tman gets another Cover.. Dickies a total prick.
Tadashi sneaks in one more cover before the end of the shralp season. How many is that now?? I've lost count...
Contest news: IS Team rider Louif took first place at the Shakedown rail jam in MTL this weekend. Yaaa Louif, hope uncle JF didn't make you spend your whole $4000 dollar check at the bar...
Dickie news: I heard Dickie was an absolute prick at Shakedown this year. Apparently he had 10 to 20 too many and punched out a window at the red bull house. Oh Dickie..
Be sure to look for more Dickie in "Still Bastards" out fall 07.
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Office Booyz "the contest" number two...
That's right, Office Booyz "the contest" is back. If you missed out on last years event this is your chance to pull your fluffy muffin away from your desk for a day and enjoy a little bit of air time. Don't worry, donuts and coffe will be available on site.
If you don't feel like pulling out your magnifying glass to read the flyer above here's all the important info you need to know.
Date: Thursday April 12th
Entry: $50 per person. This includes coffee, donuts, burger, beer, lift ticket + comp
$20 per person for passholders
**Max 5 people per team. NO PROS.
Prizing by donation is needed.
Payments will be due at registration the morning of the contest
If you don't feel like pulling out your magnifying glass to read the flyer above here's all the important info you need to know.
Date: Thursday April 12th
Entry: $50 per person. This includes coffee, donuts, burger, beer, lift ticket + comp
$20 per person for passholders
**Max 5 people per team. NO PROS.
Prizing by donation is needed.
Payments will be due at registration the morning of the contest
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
The Kale & Muriel Show... Tadashi's Video..
The world may very well be in for one heck of a treat in the near future. A reality show based on the wacky lives of Kale and his Grandmother are currently in the works. This project is still in the very early stages of development but can you imagine.. Thier crazy house, the bird gang, the strange house guests, the odd coupled outings, not to mention the great conversation over cheese drenched meals.. The Kale & Muriel show could revolutionize cable television as we know it.. If you are at all interested in seeing this show come to fruition do your part and post a comment.
Did you know Tadashi's making his very own snowboard movie this winter??
The movie features the Tman along with his hand picked cast of fellow Japanese rippers eating raw fish, using chopsticks, singing horribly and of course shralping the crap out of everything in sight. Learn some Japanes then check out his sight.
www.heartfilms.com