by The Editors on June 20, 2013
Earlier this month, when Mammoth Mountain CEO Rusty Gregory told the Mammoth Lake, California Town Council that “in a few weeks Mammoth Mountain will not be run by Rusty Gregory” he was simply adding his usual flair to a less exciting story.
Truth is, while Gregory announced several changes in the management team on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, what didn’t change is the guy in the CEO position. Yes, Gregory is still CEO and that’s probably a good thing. Here’s what he said about the management changes.
“The last seven years have presented us with a series of hardships; drought, lawsuits, town bankruptcy, and global financial meltdown and the ensuing recession have left their mark on all of us,” said Gregory. “As we acknowledge the challenges behind us, it is critical now that we look to the future and recognize and act upon the opportunities that lie ahead. I believe our company and our community will not realize these opportunities by employing the visions and solutions of the past. It is time to pass the baton to a new generation of company leaders, who dare to have a new vision, possess the audacity to take risk, the guts to change the old ways, and the energy to do the hard work, with their teams, to transform the opportunities of the future into reality.”
Most of the “changes” appear to be simply adjustments to job descriptions, however, Gregory is continuing the search for a new chief operating officer of hospitality. For the official word from Mammoth Mountain, follow the jump.
by The Editors on June 19, 2013
When Kate Spade decided to launch a new low-end clothing line called Saturday, NYC-based surf boutique Saturdays Surf NYC decided they’d take the company to court, according to a story on Complex.com. Unfortunately for them, their bid to stop Kate Spade from launching the new brand was unsuccessful.
Judge Miriam Goldman Cedarbaum concluded that “Saturdays Surf NYC has not shown a likelihood of confusion by a preponderance of the credible evidence. I am particularly persuaded by the relative weakness of the word that the two marks share, the significant distance between the men’s and women’s products, and the consistent inclusion of the famous house mark, Kate Spade, in its Kate Spade Saturday mark.”
Chalk another one up for high fashion big business.
[Link: Complex]
by The Editors on June 19, 2013
Dakine hasn’t let parent company Billabong’s financial travails keep it from moving into some dope new digs in Hood River, Oregon, according to a story in the Portland Business Journal.
Its new home will accommodate growth and features earth-friendly designs including a rooftop garden, extensive use of daylight, water efficient features and reclaimed wood. Solar panels will be installed in the future.
We just hope they get to grow as they should. We hear Dakine may be out from under the “Billabong umbrella” sooner rather than later, and working right next door to the makers of Tofurkey can’t hurt.
[Link: Portland Business Journal]
by The Editors on June 19, 2013
Patagonia is bringing attention to the life story of legendary surfer Wayne Lynch in Craig Griffin’s film Uncharted Waters: The Personal History of Wayne Lynch.
It traces his upbringing in the seaside town of Lorne on Victoria’s south western coast and his turbulent experiences as a ‘conscientious objector’ on the run from conscription and the Vietnam War. Ultimately, it is about an extremely gifted individual with an intense connection to the Southern Ocean, whose approach to surfing has been a spiritual journey often putting him at odds with the surfing subculture and society in general.
The film plays June 20, 2013 at Broad Theater in Santa Monica, California, June 21, 2013 at the world famous La Paloma Theatre in Encinitas, California and June 27, 2013 at Village East Cinema, in New York City.
[Link: Patagonia]
by The Editors on June 19, 2013
Tony Hawk, Rodney Mullen, and Paul Schmitt will be participating with The Smithsonian for its #Innoskate Festival this Saturday, June 22, 2013 in Washington DC, according to a story in the Washington Post.
Hawk is donating his first skateboard to the Smithsonian on Saturday, and the museum is hosting a day-long “Innoskate” festival that will look at the history of skateboarding – complete with pro skaters performing tricks on a mini ramp outside the museum’s Mall entrance. . . Panel discussions take place throughout the day, focused on the evolution of skateboard design and equipment (11:30 a.m.) and skateboard clothing and sneakers (2:45 p.m.), with such notables as Paul Schmitt, who created the modern skateboard deck, and skater/designer Cindy Whitehead.
Bryan Ridgeway is even hosting a panel. Who would have thought? The panel and demos are free and require no registration, so if you’re in DC pushing a bill or something, stop by on Saturday.
[Link: Washington Post]
by The Editors on June 19, 2013
We didn’t really realize it before today, but we’ve always loves photos of girls duck diving. Now, thanks to the work of photographer Sarah Lee, we have someone who appears to do those very photos really well. Ah, specialization. Or is it fetishization? Either way it’s okay. Click the link to check out the rest of Sarah Lee’s photo work.
[Link: Sarah Lee via New York Daily News]
by The Editors on June 19, 2013
For those who’ve forgotten, the annual Go Skateboarding Day is going down on Friday, June 21, 2013 and to commemorate this event organizers have released the official poster of GSD.
The poster, a recreation of Grant Brittain’s famous Push photo of Tod Swank, was built out of 6,000 Instagram photos that were tagged #goskateboardingday.
The 18 x 24 inch poster is available for $13.99 right here. All proceed from the sale of the poster will benefit #justoneboard.
[Link: Go Skateboarding Day]
by The Editors on June 19, 2013
Mark Sullivan is turning up the business side of his backcountry snowboard festival with the addition of OR snowboard industry vet Chad Perrin to the position of director of business development for Tailgate Alaska.
“We are excited to bring Chad on board. His track record building Jones Snowboards speaks for itself,” says Sullivan. “I am excited to work with someone as passionate as I am about big mountain riding and the adventure of getting out in the backcountry.”
For the official word from Tailgate Alaska, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on June 17, 2013
When a true waterman has to go it’s not bad to be on the water as Body Glove co-founder Bob Meistrell was on Sunday, June 16, 2013. Meistrell was on his yacht The Disappearance on Sunday morning when he had a heart attack, according to a story in the Daily Breeze. He was 84 years old.
The Disappearance was the lead boat in the 22-mile Rock 2 Rock race Sunday from Isthmus on Catalina to Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro. As he’s done in previous years, Meistrell led the paddleboarders out of the harbor about 6:30 a.m., his son said. . . But around 7, Robbie Meistrell said he’d received a call that his father’s boat, which was also carrying his mother, Patty, and a second cousin, had a double-engine failure. He was nearby and preparing to help tow the vessel in when he heard soon after that his father had suffered a heart attack in the boat’s engine room, he said.
Meistrell, who founded Body Glove with his twin brother Bill, will be remembered as a legendary diver, surfer, and waterman. Our thoughts are with the entire Meistrell family.
[Link: Daily Breeze]
by The Editors on June 17, 2013
The Agenda Show in partnership with Grindmedia has created The Break, a new lounge area at their Long Beach show (July 25 – 26, 2013) where brands can show off their latest products in what Agenda is calling a “comfortable, hosted-interview environment” created by Fuel TV founder and Grindmedia’s CJ Olivares.
“We’re excited to partner with Grindmedia and introduce this innovative platform to our show,” said Mike Carter VP of Sales and Marketing for AGENDA. “The Grindmedia viewer reach is tremendous. It’s a great alliance that fits the strategic vision of Agenda giving an even greater voice to the top, forward-looking brands in youth culture-providing an added opportunity for brands to show off their newest products and tell their brand story.”
Looks like a good way to create some viral content around rising brands’ newest gear. For the official word from Agenda and Grindmedia, follow the jump.
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Earlier this month, when Mammoth Mountain CEO Rusty Gregory told the Mammoth Lake, California Town Council that “in a few weeks Mammoth Mountain will not be run by Rusty Gregory” he was simply adding his usual flair to a less exciting story.
