Over the course of the 06/07 snow seasons we asked the Trigger Brothers snow team to submit footage for the first Trigger Brothers Snow Team Movie. Footage flowed in from locations as far away as Russia, New Zealand, Japan and America. What you have here is the result. We …
Oakley sells to Luxottica.
Luxottica, the European optical company behind Arnette, have purchased Oakley for US$2.1 Billion. The deal has been termed a “merger” but Luxottica appear to be parting with all the cash. I’m afraid to make jokes about this because the guys who decided your average person on the street needed bullet …
O’Neill sells up!
At first there doesn’t appear to be anything interesting about this news – according to Transworld, O’Neill has sold its brand to another company called Logo Intl. They sold everything but the wetsuit division, the US outerwear division and a few stores in Santa Cruz. So, nothing interesting yet… But …
Baw Baw Park Preview
The boys at Cactus Black emailed me a ton of photos of Baw Baw’s new rails… Word is they’ll be in the new rail park on the day of the Forum Cactus Black Rail Jam next weekend. Forum told me today that the Australian Forum team will be in the …
Optimistic?
I’ve been trying to not post news about all the new teasers coming out for this years snowboard films. Not that they haven’t been good, it’s just that they’re so many I can’t keep up. However you should take the time to watch the latest from Absinthe called Optimistic? Holy …
This is my Element
OK, aside from being my birthday – what else is happening tomorrow? Go Skateboarding Day! That’s what! And to coincide with the day’s festivities Element are holding a worldwide premiere for their new video – This Is My Element. Over 300 venues worldwide will be screening the film, which features …
Ruler Of The World
TorahBright.com… Just one more step in Torah’s domination of our world. And I for one welcome our new overlord. I’d like to remind her that as a trusted magazine personalty, I can be helpful in rounding up others to toil in her underground sugar caves.
What’s JP Walker up to?
The good crew over at the UK industry site Boarsportsource.com had this little article posted about what JP Walker is up to since he left Forum. In the article he talks about why he left Forum and a few film projects he has in the works. It’s great to hear …
Volcom’s ‘Wild In The Parks’
Our buddies at Volcom are kicking off the new 2007-2008 season of their Wild In The Parks tour at Manly Skatepark on the 30th of June (Saturday). The “Let the Kids Ride Free” anti contests, which are basically free surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding contests. These events are for kids of …
Gifts From Burton
Those of you that filled out a survey to win a Jerermy Jones snowboard will already know this but the gift packs we promised to all of you went out early last week. So to the person named ‘pffffffffh’ who told us to get our act together in the coments …
Stop… It’s Hammer Time.
Last night I donned the Canadian Tuxedo and dusted off the old top hat for the classiest skate contest ever… Ever! That’s right it was Hammertime, but not as we all want it, you know with “fresh new kicks, and pants.” But instead the Skate, Rock and Pole. Peninsula Events …
Reef wants you!
Our friend Lincoln at Reef dropped us an email this afternoon to see if we could rustle up a good graphic designer for them. I applied but my total lack of experience, training and ability was not the kind of qualities they were looking for. My folio of stick figures …
Good work Jake!
Ever typed your own name into Google? I found out today that I was third assistant director on the film adaption of Nineteen Eighty Four. Bummer… I was hoping to share a name with someone who had some kind of crazy job – that way I can tell girls about …
Oh, It’s On!
This past weekend POP headed up to Mt Hotham to launch the 2007 snow season! Although they only had the Big D and the Summit open we still managed a great time, and with lift tickets selling at a reduced rate of $62 Australian Pesos it was well worth the …
Mt. Baw Baw Rail Jam…
OK kids, got plans for June 30th? YES! Get on down to Mount Baw Baw (in Victoria) and check out the Forum/Cactus Black Rail Jam. ‘Whoa!’ I hear you cry… And ‘Whoa!’ is correct – Mt. Baw Baw has a rail park (which I will have photos of later in …
Undecided?
Ben Willick and Jan/Ralph sent me through some pre-season shred madness from Buller over the weekend. I’ve heard that Bourke Street, Little Buller, Wombat and some rails will all be up and running. Plus word is Friday is a free-shred day! So if you’re not sure what you’ll be doing …
Genius
[gv data=”http://www.youtube.com/v/CJhF0DyWO_o”][/gv] Whatever you think of Nardwuar you probably should watch this.
Dress up for a Sessions get up!
For those of you who have been perusing the pages of POP’s latest offering, you may have noticed that on the products page we have a “Dress Up for a Sessions Get Up” contest happening. We’ve had some pretty good entries so far but as the contest is just about …
Burton’s ‘For Right or Wrong’ Premiere
For Right or Wrong the Burton premiere was a good night out… Ha, see how I used the name of the movie in a sentence? Take that year 12 engrish teechar! No but seriously… So what did I think of the movie? Well it does a good job of showing …
Tonight’s the night!
Snowboard movie premiere season is heating up! Tonight is the Australian premiere of Burton’s ‘For Right or Wrong‘ with an afterparty at the baller-ass Imperial Hotel. Click the above flyer for the big version. You better come. I’m going. Oh and so is the Burton team. Yeah Chris Boadle, Chris …
Ballistyx Snow Jam
This evening I dressed up in my best Kappa tracksuit, styled my mullet and got down to the back of Oz Knits in Ringwood (Vic) for a night of misspelling madness at the Ballistyx Snow Jam. The old Phruntsyde (is that right? Isn’t there a silent ‘j’ in there somewhere?) …
RPM Video
[gv data=”http://www.youtube.com/v/6Tu86YY5u78″][/gv] Our friends at RPM have shot across this YouTube for us to post. It’s a surf/skate/snow mix video and in all fairness is 3 minutes and 29 seconds of pure foolish pleasure. I’ll let you all chuckle at your own jokes that could be inserted after a statement …
Trigger Team Movie Premiere Photos
Thanks so much to everyone that came to the Trigger Brothers Team Movie premiere Friday night. It was such a great night and I’m so appreciative of everyone that took the time to watch the movie. If you weren’t there I’ll fill you in since you’re uch an unlucky person. …
JP walks from Forum & Special Blend
[gv data=”http://www.youtube.com/v/X4eIqqQWlcs”][/gv] Have you seen this or am I the only one that doesn’t know? Have you all been laughing at me behind my back? Holy crap my world just ended… JP Walker has left Forum and Special Blend… I don’t think I even know what snowboarding is anymore. JP …
Burton’s 2008 Mark XIII collection.
Burton have teamed up with legendary UK fashion designer Paul Smith for some clothing pieces that will make up Burton’s 2008 Mark XIII collection. The collection will include a classic single breasted jacket, double breasted trench coat and skinny fit pants. All the pieces will be made using traditional checks …
Shaun White Birdhouse Pro
Is there anything this kid can’t do? That’s right, Shaun White is now officially pro for Birdhouse. Click the above image to check out the latest Birdhouse commercial featuring Shaun. I hear he’s becoming a doctor and a lawyer in his spare time and is currently planning to take Hollywood …
Trigger Team Movie Premiere Reminder!
Our favorite Euro, Mee-Z at Shralp, has posted the Trigger Snow Team trailer in his latest podcast – #69. So, click the above banner to visit their site and check it out. And this leads me into a nice reminder about this Friday night’s premiere – if you’re in town …
Is my face red!
Well, is my face red. Our friend Jamie at Cactus Black shot us through some photos from the falls at Hotham yesterday… Turns out you’d have to pull a fair amount of frost from the freezer to replicate yesterdays snow. According to the release from the Hotham media people there …
Shred Bettys Launch!
Our new friends at Shred Bettys are having a launch next week. Click here to check the full flyer for all the details. For everyone who hasn’t heard the news, Shred Bettys is a bi-weekly shred session for girls only held in the park at Falls Creek, click the banner …
It’s snowing.
Well, I cant really let today pass without posting what everybody is already saying… Yes, it’s the first decent snow of the season. Now, I was going to be a professional meteorologist until I found out that it doesn’t involve hot asian chicks. So from that base of knowledge, here’s …
EA Skate: The Game
Electronic Arts Inc. have launched the website for their new product Skate: The Game. I’m certain skate fans across the country have pulled themselves away from internet porn for full minutes to admire the site but for someone like me that lost interest in consoles at the SNES level, I …
Scotty James & Jye Kearney Video
Innsbruck based Method.tv have a video posted of Australia’s very own Scotty James and Jye Kearney. So, click the above photo and check it out!… Um, I really dont have much else to say about this except its a video featuring the above mentioned riders. Oh, and did I mention …
POP goes out of its league… Bob McKnight Interview
So, for those who have taken the time to scan the pages of the last issue of POP, you may have noticed a short interview with Quiksilver Owner/CEO Bob McKnight. We spent 40 minutes with Bob talking about everything from how to build a great board sports company, to Natas, …
Chris Wood Interview
Sigurd, the editor at Norwegian based Tackyworld.com, got in touch to give us the link to this interview with Volcom rider Chris Wood, just click-click the above banner to read it. The release of “Let’s Live” featuring Marnell, Duncombe and Dollin is fast approaching so the Scandanavians decided to catch …
Mikey LeBlanc DVS Shoe
DVS have released a Mikey LeBlanc signature model called the Adage Snow. Actually, for a skate shoe company, DVS are doing good things in snow, Jeremy Jones and MFM both have a shoe on there too. Take some time to check out the DVS Snow site where they have rider …