Job Title: Owner, Manager, Buyer, Marketing Director, Sales Director, Snowboarder Employer: Shred Soles Performance Snowboard Boot Insoles & Pitcrew Skateboards and Snowboards Years on snow: 22 Days on snow: I don’t count… Many but, never enough. Lots of the guys at the shop have started logging hours instead of days. It’s kinda like a joke [...]
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Industry Profile: Teton Gravity Research Founder Steve Jones
September 30th, 2010Job Title: Founder, Teton Gravity Research Years on snow: 35 Days on snow: 120 per year Currently Riding: Jones Snowboard Currently I am: Getting ready for TGR’s annual film tour for the 2010/2011 Winter Season Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself Steve: I love the ocean, mountains, snowboarding, surfing, skiing, books, the Grateful [...]
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August 17th, 2010Job Title: a gypsy snowboardcoach/hustler/life student/sometimes waitress pro shredder babe… Employer: Tim Windell… well, he was- but not anymore. So I guess I am actually employer-less… haha.. yess! It feels pretty amazing– just cruising free-bird status. I am about to return to being a full time student…I am stoked- I really love school. Years on [...]
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August 12th, 2010Job Title: Sales Rep Employer: K2 Snowboarding Years on snow: 20 Days on snow: Not enough Currently Riding: Gyrator/Parkstar-Auto Evers-Maysis Currently I am: Waiting to get the boat out for wake laps and writing this Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself JP: Not a NATIVE… but got here as fast as I could. [...]
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June 24th, 2010Job Title: Web-Reporter Employer: Method Mag Years on snow: 18 including my childhood skier days Days on snow: about 40 Currently Riding: A Capita Indoor Survival 156 and an Omatic Extreco 157 with Unions and 32 Lashed boots Currently I am: Married and addicted to swiss cheese fondue! Shay: Tell us a little bit about [...]
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June 15th, 2010Name: John Makens Job Title: CEO Employer: REMIND INSOLES, INC. Years on snow: 20 Days on snow: 100 Currently Riding: Rome snowboards design 162 Currently I am: Getting new tires put on my truck. Self-Portait Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself John: I grew up in Minnesota. Gradually made my way west to [...]
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June 8th, 2010Name: Charlie Ninegar (pronounced like vinegar) Job Title: Snowboard Sales and Marketing Manager Employer: Arbor Years on snow: My first trip was around 1993 Days on snow: Lifetime? No idea. This year: 30+ before I dislocated my shoulder riding. Currently Riding: I think the 2011 Coda is the best board I’ve ever ridden. Our System [...]
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