Archive for May, 2009

Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour – UCSD RECAP!

Published: May 19, 2009Posted in: SnowboardingTags: , , ,

UCSD is a school of genius. The students are all brainiac maniacs, the architecture is something out of the Matrix, and they serve alcohol on campus. They did it right. The campus is full of potential, overrun with aspiring Fortune 500 execs and a plethora of gaps, ledges, and stair sets that scream “SKATE ME!” The Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour crew took full advantage of UCSD’s superior skatability and local nightlife scene at the most recent shred session in San Diego. Good times were had by all who were smart enough to drop their books for a few hours and study the massive 25-ton snow pile that appeared on campus.


The Study Spaceship


SUNGOD

With 70-degree weather, Red Bull flowing, and Swine Flu in the air, the conditions were perfect for the rare breed of shredding that is the Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour. Mother nature was able to sit back and rest as the crew brought in a massive “margarita maker” to blow 25 tons of pearly white flakes onto the setup. By the time the machine was near finished grinding the huge ice blocks, a massive sea of people had already gathered around the setup to peep the scene and get their photo taken at the ELM company booth. Cricket Wireless was giving away tons of free shirts and stoking out the crowd. Big ups to Cricket for making it happen!


Making one giant sno-cone


The Setup – Pre Destruction

60 local shreds came out to terrorize the rails and throw down for their shot at some skrill and assorted products from all the fine sponsors. Knife Show’s own Casey Wrightsman took home the win for the men’s snowboard division and walked away with the cash and an invite to the Portland finals. Second place finisher, Colt Morgan, flew down from Tahoe just to qualify for the finals, and that he did! Colt also walked away with a crisp new Omatic board to beat all the babes off him. Eric Singer is no stranger to the Tour, and finished in third with some Skullcandy gear.


Casey Wrightsman – swivnasty


Colt rocks a tie-dye shirt to match his board


Frontside 3 from Eric Singer


(L-R) Eric Singer (3rd) Casey Wrightsman (1st), and Colt Morgan (2nd)

As for the ladies, Nirvana Ortanez took home the W and the infamous jackalope trophy. So sick. Monica Thatcher finished in second and got a ticket to the finals. Congrats ladies!

The Red Bull box is taller than Nirvana


Monica pushes through the kink


(L-R) Nirvana Ortanez (1st), and Monica Thatcher (2nd)

When the sun had set and the winners had been crowned, the crew got their hands dirty and tore down the setup in record time to make it to the after party in Pacific Beach. 50 shred rats in a bar full of bros always makes for a good/interesting time. Now that UCSD is in the books, the Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour is back in Oregon to host one more event on their home turf, before the final showdown in downtown Portland on Saturday, May 30th. Keep your eyes peeled on www.campusrailjamtour.com for a live webcast from REELcomp!

Job Offer – Unique Opportunity for Video makers!

Published: May 15, 2009Posted in: SnowboardingTags:

Our friends over at Adrenaline Garage in Colorado have a position available for one lucky film maker. Please check out the posting below and respond to the contact information provided. This is not a job offering to work for REELcomp, please read the posting in detail.

JOB LISTING:
Adrenaline Garage is looking for a paid Associate Producer to assist Producers with planning, filming and editing a snowboard television show for Fuel TV, producing live events and independently producing other smaller video projects this summer. The ideal applicant is a jack-of-all-trades in video production, highly motivated, hard-working, tenacious, eager to learn and talented. You need to be familiar with professional production techniques in addition to the snowsports world.

The job involves long hours of hard work, but it also includes traveling, working with A-list professional athletes and time on snow. The applicant must be willing to relocate to Winter Park, CO.

Job Requirements:

Ability to ride all types of terrain.
Experience shooting and editing snow sports.
Experience managing video projects.
Ability to compose shots and convey a story through video.
Extensive knowledge of OSX, Windows, Final Cut Studio.
Knowledge of Graphic Design is a plus.
Owning your own equipment is a plus.

Please submit your resume, cover letter and reel to jobs@adrenalinegarage.com.

VOLCOM VQS WEBCAST UNDERWAY…

Published: May 10, 2009Posted in: SkateboardingTags:

The weather has been somewhat cloudy, but the waves have been consistently good and that’s all that really matters when there is $50-grand$ up for grabs! The 2009 VOLCOM VQS Championships have been dubbed, “The Hillbilly Stomp”. There are live chickens and strange games as well as banjos and muskrat tails everywhere. It’s… weird and very fun at the same time. VOLCOM has pulled out all the stops in creating this years theme and they are carrying it out to the fullest. You need to come down here before it’s all over and check it out for yourself to really understand the extent of the set up. Check out some photos and stay tuned for results and updates and videos!







Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour – USC RECAP!

Published: May 7, 2009Posted in: SkateboardingTags: , , , ,

Asher Roth must have gone to USC. Sure, every college has kegs rollin’ around and red cups in the alleyways, but USC is the mecca. It would be no surprise if the music video for that “I Love College” song was filmed on a typical night at a typical party at USC. It’s crazy. People were even singing the song while stumbling down the street with fiesta beverages in their hands. Unfortunately, Asher Roth must have been writing lyrics for his next piece of genius, because he was nowhere to be seen. However, the electro duo LMFAO and Ghostland Observatory were in the house to keep things raging in typical college fashion. The Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour decided to show up too, just long enough to spread the shred and get out….before they could get kicked out.


This is Foo. Weird name, Cool hair


Riders meeting

The spring shred fest was part of the annual “Derby Days” charity event hosted by the Sigma Chi fraternity. There’s nothing like giving back to the LA Children’s Hospital with some good clean snow slidin’. Students were stoked/confused to say the least. Some people seemed the fear the huge mass of margarita spread throughout the street and stood a safe distance, snapping picture on their camera phones. Others thought a snowball fight was the right thing to do. Either way, everyone was stoked on the snow, stoked on the shredding, and stoked to be doing it all for charity.


The massive margarita pile

FUEL TV was on-site gathering footy for the Weekly Update, while Omatic snowboards mastermind Todd Richards kept everyone laughing on the mic. Boarding for Breast Cancer, ELM company, and the Red Bull wiiings team were also spreading the love with tons of free product for all the hungry co-eds.


TR was making fun of people…as usual

With the snow melting fast under the sun, things got slushy and riders got wet. Local rippers pulled out all their bangers without even warming up, resulting in a mix of cheers and carnage. When the fat lady had sung, judges huddled together and put their pens to the paper to score the 60 riders and skiers that came out to throw down. All in all, it was Mikey Radziwon who took first for the mens snowboarders. Mike Brokeoff followed closely in second and scooped up a new Omatic board for his smooth style. Swivel master, Jon Montana, rounded up the pack in third and took home some new Skullcandy headphones. Congrats boys!


Mikey Radziwon and his party pants


Mike Brokeoff is the nicest dude in the galaxy


Jon Montana can ride metal as good as he can edit videos


(L-R): Jon Montana (3rd), Mikey Radziwon (1st), and Mike Brokeoff (2nd)

As for the ladies, Omatic ripper, Alice Gong claimed the top spot on the podium. Bre Wright took home a new Omatic stick for her second place efforts. Third place was filled by Erica Stark after destroying all three rails.


Alice Gong, repping the Omatic family


Bre Wright


Erica Stark


(L-R): Erica Stark (3rd), Alice Gong (1st), and Bre Wright (2nd)

Now that the Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour crew has successfully spred the shred in seven states, it is time for the guys to head back to Oregon to prep for one more event on their home turf before the Portland Finals on May 30th! Be sure to check out www.campusrailjamtour.com for a live webcast of the finals from REELcomp!