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Monday Mourning Pick Me Up: Powder Dreams
Spring is in full effect here on the East Coast and while some spots are still hike worthy, for the most part, the majority of us have put the boards away for the season. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t dream…
Excuse me as I go back to sleep.
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A good friend forwarded this insanely sick video edit of Tim Humphreys with a hand held GoPro. According to Snowboard Magazine, Humphreys was off for two months rehabilitating from a separated sternum clavicle joint prior to shooting this.
It is quite possibly the single best edit I have seen all year.
Costica Bradatan, featured above, is an associate professor in the Honors College at Texas Tech University. According to his bio from the university, “Bradatan’s areas of expertise and teaching include history of philosophy, philosophy of religion, philosophy of literature and philosophy of film.”
In the video, which I came across from Andrew Sullivan’s website The Dish, Dr. Bradatan presents his meditations on the essentiality of failure.
I have always been of the opinion that this concept, the understanding of the necessities of failure, has always been the essential lesson in snowboarding…especially in the area of youth development. Without failure, there can be no growth. In other words, as Dr. Bradatan states, failure establishes the gap of “what we are” from “what we can be.”
In snowboarding, we have a term for this. We call it “progression.”
If you follow and interact with Burton Snowboards through any of its social media outlets, then you have been in contact with Luis Calderin. Luis is Burton’s Social Media Manager and also a mega dope DJ. But you don’t have to take my word for it. Check out his newly released “Stay Awesome Vol 3″ mixtape.
In Jay-Z’esque fashion, Luis mixed and recorded Vol 3 in a single take and the result is straight perfection. Do yourself a favor, listen and download it here…oh yeah, it’s FREE too.
Don’t get much better.
For more on DJ Luis Calderin, and to experience both Stay Awesome Vol 1 and 2, check out his website http://www.djluiscalderin.com.
Bonus Track: For a dose of Monday riddims, check out his also freshly dropped First Edition Reggae Mix.
You’re welcome.
My friends over at Bird’s Eye Board Shop posted this video of Seven Springs Opening Weekend which was shot by Bird’s Eye Team Rider and Videographer, Ian Macy.
This video features Cooper Thomas, Kevin Kobasa, Wythe Woods, AJ Railing, Clint Cooper, Josh Zerkel, Mike Zandron and Bird’s Eye Team Rider, Jordan Soohy.
ENJOY!
- You have to give it to Angry Snowboarder, dude scoops just about everyone. On Friday, he posted that Capita Snowboards will assume control of the Elan snowboard factory. This is big news within the snowboard industry and to get the details, and to get his unadulterated take on everything snowboarding, head over to his site.
- If you ask me, there is something magical going on up in Jackson. Yeah yeah, I'm not talking about the pow nor the majesty of the Grand Tetons. I am referring to the snowboarders that call it "home." Not only is their riding at another level, but stop and talk to them and you would swear that there is some sort of cosmic energy that taps right into the essence of positivity, and stoke. If you want to know what I am talking about, follow Rob Kingwell and Avalon 7. (www.avalonseven.com) But don't stop there, you have to follow them on Facebook and Instagram. I promise you will not find a more motivating space on the internet. Even if you aren't a snowboarder, the messages, quotes and inspiration that Rob and crew post will just stoke you out on life. According to the website Avalon7 "is named after a city from the future hidden in the mountains, accessible only to those seeking the next level." And I have no doubt that it is located in some vortex in Jackson Hole. Avalon7 also sells super awesome technical accessories, including some featuring the artwork of Mike Parillo. Check them out...right after you personally experience "Moments of Stoke."
