An edit from Mike and Crew down in South Lake. Just a little something to help us keep the anticipation for next winter. Click the pic, or Click Here. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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I have a friend who thinks he's funny. He says my hair looks like Shaun White's hair. He now calls me the Flying Bok Choy. My friend thinks he's really funny. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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As the A-Train would say, Brent's rat tail is so real. Chuck Norris' mustache could possibly maybe beat it, but just barely. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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I'm definitely stoked on the recent uprising of shred bloggers. I don't mean the guys that drive up to the mountain, then write about the trip as if anyone cares and call themselves journalists. I mean the bloggers and new online/print publications that are consistently out-scooping the traditional mags in terms of NEWS. On one part, it's easy to get the jump on the mags since they generally lay out their April issue before New Year's. At the same time, a lot of bloggers clearly put a lot of effort into getting the real out there for us to read. To see what I mean, peep Angry Snowboarder, Boardistan, Shayboarder, Rider Tech, 4 Snowboarding, Pop, Blisss, The Mustachio. Sorry if I missed anyone this round, I'm sure I'll be updating this list frequently as quality snow bloggers are seriously popping up left and right, giving the mags a run in content quality. Also, if you're in Costa Mesa on the 30th, cruise by World Gallery to check out the "Things That Kill..." show by Chad Carothers and Alex Funderburk! Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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about your favoritest snowboard company? Of course you do. Click Here to peep a recent feature in Transworld Business, Automaton: Behind the Lines (but not behind the times). Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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Promoting boobs and fighting cancer. That's what Casey and Deanna's B4BC event at Maple Falls, WA last month was (pretty much) all about. Here's a quick shot of Casey, Deanna, and another breast advocate, pre-event. Note the Automaton snowboard in full lurk mode. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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Just 'cause the winter's over (in the northern hemi) doesn't mean your favoritest snowboard company isn't getting out there. Here's an Automaton appearance at the Faces and Laces art show this spring in Moscow. That's Mother Russia! Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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The winter season may have just ended here in Tahoe, but that just means it's time to hit the road. Agent Isidor put together a nice collection of footy while he and a grip of SMK snow warriors were out here in spring. Peep Isidor's edit for some smooth Spanish style. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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SMK snowboard camps and Automaton are proud to announce a partnership through Agent Distributions in Spain. Beginning summer 2009, campers will be able to shred with SMK's highly regarded program at Les 2 Alpes (France) and Saas Fee (Switzerland), and also score their very own Automaton snowboard!
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The L.I.Z. and i cruised down to Mammoth yesterday to check out the PB&RJ finals, shmooze a bit, and also drop in on the brothers Anklam to see what's new. Other than showing me i have the cardiovascular fitness of a 90 year old, Brent let us in on his bevy of choice, the Manmosa. It's like a regular mimosa, the same OJ and champagne, but probably also infused with Chuck Norris sweat. Brent fights fires, so he can drink whatever the hell he wants. (PS. we learned that Jerod survived a spinal menigitis attack when he was 16. So we know WI breeds them Anklams tough.) Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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would you jump too? Joe P says, "No, I'll be the first to jump." And the bridge isn't even on fire or anything. Photo: Riley Proctor. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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Secretly, Brent wanted to be the bigger brother, or at least the taller. Ok, I made that up, but the brothers Anklam just got back from a trip to the Jack Hole, scoring quality pow which is what I wish I could be doing right now but Tahoe seems to be storm-proof this season. These 3-inch "dumps" just aren't cutting it.
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would be his name in Spanish, but Agent Green speaks Russian. Apparently wooden jibs are the rage in Russia. Often, wooden jibs look like death to me. But death is black, not Green. Wow, the coffee is making my fingers spit out pure poetry. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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At the end of every season, shreds are looking for summer jobs to hold them off until the next winter. I know Joe P is lurking in LA, I've been referring to him as Hollywood Joe lately. But Google tells another story. Apparently Joe is looking to be mayor of Atlantic City. Really? I didn't know he was so political! Check out his campaign here. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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Joe P isn't a vegetarian, but he does sustain enjoyment from some plants. This of the hand variety. Photo: Riley Proctor. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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Young Agent Maria Rybenkova took 2nd in the Burton Am Tour at Zolotaya Dolina! Awesome! While we wait for pics, click here for event overview and results. However, we do have a real pic of the real Agent Green from Moscow getting his shred on. Automaton is on the Russian front! Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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7 weeks in, the doc says my collarbone has healed enough to pull the rod out. It wasn't the most pleasant experience, I guess there were some sort of "challenges" in grabbing the rod due to scar tissue and such. I didn't know doctors used tools referred to as "wrenches" on patients (at least live ones), but in the end he got the job done and I now have a really expensive stainless steel reminder to avoid plasticy jibs that've been sun baking all day. As a bonus, L.I.Z. got the whole operation on vid! Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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The flurry of entertaining fan mail continues, and I love it. Another happy shred in Europe's phenomenal snow season writes: "Thanks for truly transforming my season!! I luckily managed to pick up one of your boards, (mixed signals,154), and it totally rocks and has transformed my style, and technique and has given me some extra balls!!", proving a certain colored bovine might give you wings, but Automaton gives you sack! Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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Could this be the elusive agent Green? Our man in Moscow? Caught on (digital) film? Rumor has it that Green has been recruited for his skills in snow shredding to help lead the Automaton insurgency in Russia. Future photographic evidence will reveal the truth. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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At Automaton HQ, we get our fair share of fan mail, sponsor-me "aka gimmie free crap" letters, and such and such. One of the latest is also the most unique. "I can't tell you how much I love my Independent, the ride is amazing. I'm kinda weird and like to dress up in animal costumes. I went to Copper Mountain Colorado and shredded it for a week." Upon futher investigation, homie says "Just to give you some background, I only did that once ever and only for a couple of runs. Just wanted to get some pictures wearing it and watch people's facial expressions as I pass! Other than that, I think I am pretty normal. Full time car mechanic, ride BMX, and eat with a knife and fork." Heck, I say rock the husky! I just saw some kid at the supermarket dressed as batman, and it's not even halloween. What's the difference between a sports fan dressed in colors and jerseys, people biting the style of the rapper of the month, comicon attendees dressed as super heroes, and a dude as a husky? Answer: not a whole lot. The reality is people can wear whatever the hell they want so long as they rock it. Let the husky run! Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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Click the pic for yet another Nate Pahl edit of some shred action at his home hill of Afton Alps. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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Mike knocking off a couple rounds at the DC Mtn. Lab. Oh, and what's this? Is he rocking the 09/10 Automaton Unnatural 156? Why, yes he is. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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Motelier Episode! Rob Visits THE BLOCK at Big Bear - All my Audio got cut from the tour I gave the guys, but I got a 5 second appearance! So much Funny Stuff was cracking on the tour! Im still stoked Rob was funny is hell!! Be Sure to Tune it Next Sunday 03/01/09 9pm for the newest episode of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory on MTV!
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Agents, agents everywhere. Mike Moreali infiltrated the DC Mtn. Lab last weekend on an all expense paid trip he won somehow. Shredding the Lab, Park City, and creepin' up on Ken Block's rally car here, in front of a bunch of for-rent shreds' lockers. Snowboarding Saves LIves!
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That one warrior song from Scandal has been stuck in my head all morning. Nate hasn't been stuck. He's back in Summit County, bagging shots, editing footy, getting it done, and keeping it fun. Here's one of his latest. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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Happy birthday to Ryan Sutliff. It's good be legal in Vegas. Meanwhile, Jon Sanders throws a 5, guy on lift approves. Sierra-at-Tahoe. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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That's the name of this snow area in Poland where Tomek set up the Automaton booth at a 2 star TTR event. Is it just me, or is Polish the trickiest language ever? In other int'l news, our Japan distributor launched their site. Click Here to get your Japanese on! And if you're on Facebook (who isn't), hit up the Automaton group! Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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It's finally snowing like it means it in Tahoe. Makes me feel like watching some shred action since i'm layed up until March. Peep Nate's freshest collection of vid clips, his first shot's a banger. Literally. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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Moving to Vegas, Sutliff's shred time has been reduced to zero. He has picked up the dangerous sport of cougar hunting to fill in the time, however. Sutliff has all sorts of useful tips, advice, and tricks of the trade on hand. Here's a pic of back when he was on the snow at Kingvale. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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Clickity click. to peep a short vid from Nate Pahl and friends. Keeping it fun, keeping it classy. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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takes a month off your life. I'm convinced. 3 days of appointments, high 5's, and whiskey fingers really takes its toll. Got work done, and I'm glad it's over. Would've rather been shredding like Pekso here at Mt. High. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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Trevor Pound visiting the friendly skies at Heavenly on the Oddball. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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That's the real Joe on the right. That's me on the left. I matched the beanie, tee, kind of on the hair, but the mustache was not happening for me. This is how much I need entertainment while waiting for new snow. (Tomorrow, says the weather report.) Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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Nigel Peake, visionary behind the Automaton 2nd Street has just released a collection of architecturally inspired artwork. It can be found at Second Street. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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Nate's been out lurking in the CO backcountry, hitting booters for the 1st time. Photo's by Geno Fonderoli, which sounds like Fonzerelli, better known as the Fonz. But Geno is not the Fonz. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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It's been a busy couple of weeks full of family and friends, plentiful snow (finally!), and look at this: no lines at Northstar? Really? The proof's in the pic. I hope it's snowing wherever you are. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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clearly know what they're talking about when naming their Platinum Picks for 08/09 and choosing your favoritest snowboard brand ever to be up there. Click Here for a readable version. *I know, I know, the layout makes it appear that the award goes only to Capita, but after investigation, all published decks are platinum picks. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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, you have cancer. I've heard that one back in elementary school. But what if your foot's bigger than your face? yeah, we're killing time before winter comes full swing. supposed storm this weekend, so let's hope for the best. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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The Sierra Sun, a Tahoe newspaper, just ran a short feature on your favoritest snowboard company, and a shot of Trevor getting down on an Oddball. If you're not in Tahoe, peep the article here. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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L.I.Z. decided last second to jump into the portland trip. Griz gave us 110% and let us crash for the weekend. Here's me and liz at the snow expo, slangin' genuine Automaton snow swords to the kids in the know. We are not married. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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go sandboarding! just a part of d's adventures in coastal bolivia and peru. if wiping out and getting pow everywhere bums you out, then try not to imagine sand. luckily, tahoe has been getting snow this week, so sand burns aren't in the cards. Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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we had a quick little pre-show get together last night in Truckee. Joe P no longer has long hair. is it an improvement? you be the judge. and then come to the Stand Alone art show tonight at Heritage and judge joe's art! Snowboarding Saves Lives!
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