Tailgate Alaskafounder, and longtime snowboard media innovator Mark Sullivan gets interviewed on the Seven Years Winter blog and you should check it out because it’s good hear from someone who regularly goes out and makes real things happen.
Some of his projects, like Tailgate Alaska are successes, while others (the hugely ambitious Mtnops.com online snowboard community for instance) are spectacular failures. No matter, because nothing seems to stop Mr. Sullivan. Read the interview and you’ll see what we mean.
Them are some big waves in this edit, not to mention some serious big wave lingo: proving ground, ultimate arena, homage, primal challenges await those who answer the call, pushing natures limits.”
Plan B has a full-length video on the way this summer. In the meantime, Torey Pudwill gives everyone a little taste of what we can expect when it drops. Yeah, give T-Puds his hundred bucks bitch.
“I wanted to work with Penny because after riding all the plastic boards on the market nothing felt as good under my feet as a Penny,” said Christian Hosoi. “As the original, it exudes style and performance, and Ben’s aim in starting Penny to get more feet on skateboards really appealed to me and my own life in teaching my own kids to skate. For me, Penny’s about what I’m about, so it’s an honor to become an ambassador.”
For the official word from Penny (and his new board), follow the jump. [click to continue…]
IPath footwear announced today that they have signed San Diego’s Shuriken Shannon to their pro team.
Shuriken is 26 years old and currently lives in his hometown of San Diego, CA. His other sponsors include Santa Cruz Skateboards, Independent, OJ Wheels, Remind Insoles and Billabong. Shuriken’s father was a martial arts expert and the name Shuriken means “Ninja Star”. His break-through part was in Osiris’ 2007 film, Feed the Need and he went pro with Black Label skateboards shortly after.
Brixton continues in its march toward surf world domination by signing Florida’s Oliver Kurtz and San Clemente, California’s Tanner Rozunko to the “Brixton Union.”
“Oliver is a very progressive surfer, from big waves to little waves, its always fun to watch him push his surfing,” said Brixton Co-founder and Brand Manager David Stoddard. “He has a strong work ethic, is creative and loves to travel and we’re really looking forward to working with him. . . Tanner is everything Brixton represents,” said Stoddard. “He’s a natural fit and we’re psyched to have such a talented person in the family.”
Quiksilver co-founder and CEO Bob McKnight (picture right with Travis Rice, Kristi McKnight, and Torah Bright), is stepping aside and will be replaced in the CEO and President position on January 11, 2013 by former Disney and Nike executive Andy Mooney.
“This is an exciting time for Quiksilver and me personally as we bring in Andy and his ability to leverage our brands and people with his experience,” said McKnight. “I am very proud of Quiksilver’s many accomplishments and its three global iconic brands, industry leading athletes and gifted team of managers and employees. For the last year, I have worked closely with the Board and a leading executive search firm to identify the best possible candidate to succeed me as President and CEO, and I know Andy is the right choice. Working together, Andy and I will ensure that this transition is seamless for all of our stakeholders and that the company will continue to execute on its strategic priorities to deliver long-term shareholder value.”
McKnight has been named Executive Chairman. For the official word, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
Today the Agenda Show has announced that Seth Haber has sold his shares of Agenda to Reed Exhibitions and has left the company to “pursue other interests.” Who is Reed? Well, they’re the trade show big boys.
“In the ten years since we launched AGENDA, we have really seen it grow dramatically from a business standpoint, but more importantly we’ve seen the AGENDA Show evolve in terms of the positive experience and unique environment that our customers expect when they enter one of our shows,” said Aaron Levant founder of the AGENDA Show. “We are really excited to work with a world class exhibition company like Reed. Reed is the global leader in exhibitions with over four hundred fifty events and offices in thirty-six countries. We know Reed is the best because of their truly global view of the tradeshow landscape.”
Congrats to Seth Haber on a smooth (and hopefully lucrative) exit. Follow the jump for the official word.
Where will everyone be this weekend? At the Long Beach Convention Center for the Agenda Trade Show & Berrics Agenda January 4 & 5, 2013. Click here for a list of brands who will be showing all their new stuff (550 at last count) or follow the jump for info on a few of the parties going down in the next few days. It’s going to be good.
Tailgate Alaska founder, and longtime snowboard media innovator Mark Sullivan gets interviewed on the Seven Years Winter blog and you should check it out because it’s good hear from someone who regularly goes out and makes real things happen. 
