Stolen: My Board and My Sense of Security

If you didn’t hear the news (or didn’t retweet or share my plight), my surfboard was stolen right under my nose in the middle of the night from my wife’s car in our driveway. That’s right, my Lost Black Sheep was swiped. 6 feet x 20 inches x 2.5 inches with a black tail pad and …

The sun will rise

I wrote this a while ago when times were a bit tougher. I’m finally posting this as I hope it provides some inspiration to those who need it. So crank up L.L Cool J’s Mama Said Knock You Out or Fort Minor’s Remember the Name… How does one go forward after giving an all-consuming drive towards …

Sneak Peak: 2013 Burton Harvest Snowboard

I remember when the Burton Nug was first announced as an early release in 2011. I was intrigued, but not to the point of WANT. The premise was relatively simple. Down-size your board by 8-10cm through lengthening the surface area at the tip and tail contact points, creating improved edge-hold. This down-sizing trend is super …

Sneak Peak: 2013 Burton Genesis Snowboard Bindings Review

You may have read my earlier post about “borrowing” a friend’s Burton Snowboards’ 2013 Burton Parkitect. If you were one of the 5 people that read it, you’d know that I tested the board at Stowe and Gunstock with some new Genesis EST bindings. I really wanted to test the bindings separately, but honestly I couldn’t get myself to split …

Sneak Peak: 2013 Burton Parkitect Snowboard Review

Recently, I had the pleasure of getting some shredding in with a pack of old friends at Stowe. It’s always fun to ride with pack of your friends (and their friends). Everyone has a different take on how to attack and destroy the mountain. I may be taking the same run that I’ve done a …