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		<title>Industry Profile:  Snowboarder Magazine Editor Pat Bridges</title>
		<link>https://www.shayboarder.com/2009/10/industry-profile-snowboarder-magazine-editor-pat-bridges.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:23:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself Pat: Depending upon the situation I sometimes use the aliases Lincoln Terns, Oli Andropov, Helmut Kamn, Kenny Land, Willy Plant, Blackie Diamond, Basher Gates, Cliff Line and in very rare occasions Tara Ligamente. I also spent four years without wearing a single pair of socks more than once. Socks are like 50 cents a pair. Shay: Did your parents question your job choice? Pat: When I was waiting tables fulltime as a freelance journalist they definitely had their concerns. Once I got the call to come inhouse at SNOWBOARDER I think they were relieved but they always were supportive. Shay: How did you get your start in the industry, what opened up more opportunities for you? Pat: I knew Mark Sullivan from when we used to compete on the New England Cup series. In 1994 after he finished his stint doing Player Magazine out of Summit County he moved back to VT to go to UVM. I saw him late season at Killington and he mentioned his interest in starting an East Coast mag. I suggested the name East Infection and he used it. A year later after a few submissions he [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Industry Profile:  Rome Co-Founder Paul Maravetz</title>
		<link>https://www.shayboarder.com/2009/10/industry-profile-rome-co-founder-paul-maravetz.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:11:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shay: What is your job title? Paul: Co-founder, Director of Product, Janitor (retired) Shay: Did your parents question your job choice? Paul: Not really – but looking back after 18 years in the same business maybe they should have. Seriously though I can say that my parents were always supportive of my decisions. Even though I had my own serious concerns about how taking the unheard of job of Snowboard Design Engineer would most likely dead end my fledgling engineering career, they were supportive, maybe even encouraging for me to take the position. It didn’t hurt that taking the job meant moving out and they likely wanted me out but also they probably had a perspective that I for sure didn’t at the time – that in your early 20’s you have your whole life in front of you and there is plenty of time for exploring, making a few potentially bad career decisions and still not find yourself living in a trailer down by the river. [singlepic id=6422 w=400 h=300 float=] Shay: What was your first set up? Paul: One of the few choices that were out there at the time (circa 1984-1985) – it might have been a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Industry Profile:  YES Sales Manager Chad Perrin</title>
		<link>https://www.shayboarder.com/2009/09/industry-profile-yes-u-s-sales-manager-chad-perrin.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:57:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself Chad: I am a happy husband and father of 2 children, blessed to be living the dream and living in Bellingham WA, proud to call Mt Baker my home. I absolutely love snowboarding and I have made a life out of working in the shred industry. I am a fan of hiking lines at Mt Baker and love the Pacific Northwest and the natural terrain and riding we have here, we are very lucky to call this our backyard. Shay: What is your job title? Chad: US Sales Manager/Axe Swinger YES.NOWBOARD [singlepic id=6411 w=400 h=300 float=] Shay: How did you get your start in the industry, what opened up more opportunities for you? Chad: A actually started in retail (The Erie Sport Store) and was selling snowboards and skis, then when the boom really hit in the early 90’s our store focused on buying more snowboards and I was riding every night after work, practicing all the tricks in the vids and doing well in contests. The local K2 rep at the time (Jeff Clark) got me hooked up on K2 Snowboards, then I got hooked up with Swag, Dragon and Vans [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Industry Profile:  New Era Key Accounts Manager Justin Cobb</title>
		<link>https://www.shayboarder.com/2009/09/industry-profile-new-era-key-accounts-manager-justin-cobb.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:27:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Future Snowboard Magazine]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself: Justin: Husband, Father, Friend, Snowboarder, Surfer, Musician, closet Artist, I Skate and fall often, I smile a lot, Lover of Life, Media junkie, I’m definitely an optimist but do find myself becoming more pessimistic, I love fishing and being on the ocean in general, my hands always have nicks and cuts on them for some reason. I’m an Animal and Insect Lover, I’m pretty patient for the most part but realize like my hair I’m starting to loose that too. I like to work on my old truck and spend time in my garage with my kids, I grew up in Mexico until I was 16 and speak fluent Spanish (Viva Mexico!), I have an 8 month old Boston Terrier named Dyson that was named after the Vacuum Cleaner. I’ll have a dog for the rest of my life, I’m lucky, I like being alone because it helps me reset, I enjoy being a Father, I find myself working more on my off-time, I like most people and especially the Euro’s – they’re great! I’m trying to make better decisions for the earth and think I’m getting pretty good at being “handy” [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Industry Profile:  Flow Product Line Manager Eric Luthardt</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:16:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself Eric: I’m 36-ish years old, married to my daughter’s mom, grew up outside of Seattle, fluent in under 2 languages and I shred the gnar. Shay: What is your job title? Eric: Snowboard Product Line Manager/ Valet/ Barista/ Diaper Changer. [singlepic id=6287 w=400 h=300 float=] Shay: How did you get your start in the industry, what opened up more opportunities for you? Eric: My first job came from me riding on some shitty day at Alpental in 1995 where I met the Ride staff. A little later we ran into each other and they said they had openings….that was how I got a job managing part of the warehouse and became a test rider. From there my buddy Jack who was the team manager at Ride, started working at Flow in 2003 and he helped me get a job at Flow. I had some experience with boards and it all just came together. Shay: Did your parents question your job choice? Eric: Not at all but once I got it, they were both proud that I worked so hard and long to get a job like this. However the years prior were [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Industry Profile:  Brandbase Founding Partner Trent Bush</title>
		<link>https://www.shayboarder.com/2009/09/industry-profile-brandbase-founding-partner-trent-bush.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:23:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself Trent: Born and raised in Boulder, CO. I live here now with my wife Stacy and 2 kids Astrid and Trent Jr. We’re now officially a snowboarding family. I met my wife through snowboarding (she was a competitive snowboarder in the early 90’s, competing in the US Open, etc.) and now my kids officially ride top to bottom. They are now 5 and 6 and starting to hit boxes, trying to jump, and I feel my 2nd childhood coming on, even though I haven’t quite finished my first one. Snowboarding has kept me a kid by profession. I love it. Shay: What is your job title? Trent: I’m a partner at Brandbase, which is the company that owns/operates Technine, Nomis, and SOUND. [singlepic id=6271 w=400 h=225 float=] Shay: Did your parents question your job choice? Trent: Not really. They were pretty much used to my brother (Troy) and I doing our own thing, and they supported it completely. In fact they were very proud of all we were able to line up at an early age. They were a little bummed because Troy and I were the first ones in the history [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Industry Profile: Professional Snowboarder Scotty Arnold</title>
		<link>https://www.shayboarder.com/2009/08/industry-profile-professional-snowboarder-scotty-arnold.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shay: What is your job title? Scotty: Pro Boarda Shay: Did your parents question your job choice? Scotty: They definetly would have liked to see me go to college but were very supportive of whatever I chose to do. [singlepic id=5925 w=400 h=300 float=] Shay: What was your first set up? Scotty: I bought a BlackSnow mogul monster from Ames. It was plastic with no highbacks. Shay: What is your current set up? Scotty: I am riding the Salomon Arnie 5000 with arnie bindings. Shay: What was your first job? Scotty: I was a dishwasher at a hotel resturant. Shay: What’s a great day of snowboarding to you? Scotty: Fun in the sun with a good crew of friends [singlepic id=5920 w=300 h=450 float=] Shay: Who are your influences? Scotty: All my friends that I grew up riding with have had the biggest influence on me. Shay: How long have you been snowboarding? Scotty: 16 years Shay: How many days do you get to ride a year? Scotty: A lot hahah Shay: What&#8217;s your trick of choice? Scotty: Triple cork triple grab to front nosepress Shay: Who are your current sponsors? Scotty: Salomon, Grenade, Boost Mobile, Park City Mountain Resort [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Industry Profile:  Photographer Greg Miller</title>
		<link>https://www.shayboarder.com/2009/08/industry-profile-photographer-greg-miller.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:04:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself Greg: I grew up in West Virginia as an east coast kid that’s always had a fascination with the west coast. When I was 6, my dad took me on a trip to Oregon and ever since I just knew I wanted to move out west some day. I moved to Seattle three years ago and started shooting photos. Shay: What is your job title? Greg: I’m a photographer but I also work as a software developer to pay the bills—everyone’s gotta eat. [singlepic id=5929 w=400 h=400 float=] Photo:  Shane Treat Shay: Did your parents question your job choice? Greg: No, my parents have always been very supportive. I think it’s taken them some time here and there to realize that their views on certain things don’t always line up exactly with mine, but in the end they’ve always stood behind my decisions. Shay: What was your first set up? Greg: My first SLR was a hand-me-down Canon from my Dad. It was a fully manual film SLR he had when he was younger. I got so frustrated using it—all my photos were turning out horribly overexposed. I finally discovered that something [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Industry Profile:  Action Sports Law Attorney Becky Mendoza</title>
		<link>https://www.shayboarder.com/2009/07/industry-profile-action-sports-law-attorney-becky-mendoza.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:58:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shay: What is your job title? Becky: Attorney at Law/Owner Action Sports Law Group. Shay: What type of law is your focus? Becky: Sports, Entertainment and Athlete Immigration are my focus, but I handle all types of transactional matters. Shay: Did your parents question your job choice? Becky: Not the lawyer part, just the opening up my own firm part, naturally, the economy is bad so they were concerned, plus the action sports part always kind of seemed like a shenanigan to them, they are mainstream sports people. [singlepic id=5898 w=300 h=450 float=] Shay: What was your first set up? Becky: 149 LTD Betty with Lamar Bindings and DC Phantoms Shay: What is your current set up? Becky: It’s time for a new one, but it’s still the same as the first…5 seasons strong. Shay: What was your first job? Becky: My first job ever was as a legal document translator at a law firm when I was 18 years old and came home to Miami for summer break from college. This firm represented a bunch of banks that did credit card services for big companies like Home Depot and Pep Boys. The clients wanted to go bilingual and I [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Industry Profile:  Automaton Owner Brenton Woo</title>
		<link>https://www.shayboarder.com/2009/07/industry-profile-automaton-founder-brenton-woo.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:38:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself Brenton: As a snowboarder, I’ve spent 10 full seasons in the mountains, predominantly in Summit County and Tahoe. As a person, I welcome being outside of my comfort zone. I like traveling, snowboarding, and surfing. I like seeing progression, and I have little patience for tradition. (True progression and tradition are mutually exclusive). Even though I’m not a city person, my favorites are London, San Francisco, Stockholm, and Melbourne. Shay: What is your job title? Brenton: Founder, CEO, President, General Manager. I have my hands in all aspects of Automaton’s operation, and since tasks change according to season, it’s tricky to put a title on my job. From branding to logistics to the supply chain to sales, I handle it all. A buddy also in the snowboard industry, Jim, when introducing me to people often says that I am Automaton. He says, “This is Brenton. He’s Automaton.” [singlepic id=5845 w=400 h=300 float=] Shay: Did your parents question your job choice? Brenton: Well, my parents definitely questioned my way of life at the time, which predominantly consisted of traveling and chasing waves and snow. Now that they see what Automaton’s all about, I [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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