by The Editors on March 2, 2009
We think of Wingnut every time we put on sunscreen (yes, it’s our cross to bear). Something to do with putting it on so it doesn’t loosen the skin around the eyes and cause early aging. It hasn’t worked all that well for us, but it seems to be working fine for Robert “Wingnut” Weaver.
The only reason we bring this up is that Santa Cruz Surfboards has just announced that they’ve hired Wingnut as their manager of sales. Here’s what Jeff Kendall, VP of NHS had to say:
Wingnut has proven his credibility as a consultant over the course of the last year, demonstrating exceptional industry knowledge and a tireless work ethic. With Wingnut at the helm, NHS is in a better position than ever to service the surf channel and grow Santa Cruz’s surfboard, Cruzer, and apparel presence.”
Congrats, Wingnut. . . and remember: dab it, don’t rub it.
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by The Editors on March 2, 2009
Malakye.com, the action sports job site that is difficult to pronounce and even more difficult to spell has an interview with Shop-Eat-Surf.com founder Tiffany Montgomery in their Industry Profile section. Here’s a little bit of the story behind the site:
The site started as an experiment. Given the cutbacks at newspapers and in journalism in general, I thought there was room for a news site. Originally, I planned to write about the business of retail, the business of restaurants and the business of the surf industry based in Orange County – basically, what I covered in my last reporting beat at the paper. That’s why the site has a strange name. . . . The surf and larger action sports industry was so responsive from the get go, I quickly dropped the other topics. And, I liked the stories in the surf industry the best. I still am amazed that this group of people with basically no business experience was able to build a globally influential industry by following their passion.
Ms. Montgomery is obviously an avid and skilled reporter who keeps very close tabs on what goes on behind Orange County’s Velcro Curtain. The site is updated hourly and is a much needed source for industry news. She does it all so politely and professionally, however, that we rarely find anything compelling to read.
[Link: Malakye.com]
by The Editors on March 2, 2009
by The Editors on March 2, 2009
by The Editors on March 2, 2009
After three shark attacks in Sydney, Australia in the past few weeks sales of Paul Lunn’s Shark Shield have increased by 50 percent, according to as story in The Australian.
SeaChange Technology, the Adelaide company that produces the electronic “Shark Shield”, says inquiries have tripled over the past two months and sales have increased by 50 per cent. “We cannot keep up with production. Twice in the past two months we’ve increased our production line only to find immediately that we have to do it again,” SeaChange Technology co-founder Paul Lunn said. The device, which costs between $600 and $700 depending on the model, weighs 80 grams and can fit into the palm of a mans hand.
And what a perfect sales pitch: is your leg, arm, or life worth $700 AUS?
[Link: The Australian]
by The Editors on March 2, 2009
Apparently, the those who couldn’t wait for the sequel to Bam Margera’s Haggard: The Movie, only need to wait six more days as Minghags: The Movie is premieres March 8, 2009 at Philadelphia’s Backseat Film Festival, according to a blurb in the Philadelphia Daily News. Here’s what we can all look forward to:
Trailer trash rockers Lenny (BAM MARGERA) and Ponce (BRANDON DICAMILLO) have vowed revenge, on billionaire scum-bag Rut Ru (also BRANDON DICAMILLO) and his bloated sidekick Dominick (DAVE “LORD” BOTTARO) who have heisted Ponce’s cool invention, the Garbage Juicer! . . . and just when you thought the plot couldn’t be any more contrived, the triteness increases as Lenny and Rut Ru up the ante, culminating in cameos by JIMMY POP and EVIL JARED of the BLOODHOUND GANG, DON VITO, RAKE YOHN, “COMPTON ASS” TERRY KENNEDY, THE DUDESONS, PHIL AND APRIL MARGERA, BRANDON NOVAK, GINA LYNN, JESS MARGERA, CHAD GINSBURG, RYAN GEE, JOE FRANTZ, and a slew of B-listers from the CKY videos!
We’re just sorry we can’t be there to see it in person.
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by The Editors on March 2, 2009
Looks like due to a conflict with an Orioles event, the 2009 Dew Tour will not be returning to Bucky Lasek’s hometown of Baltimore, according to a story in the Baltiore Business Journal.
The five-stop action sports series is replacing its Baltimore and Cleveland multisport events with a single-sport skateboard event and a single-sport BMX event. Those events will be held in Chicago and Boston, respectively, which replace Baltimore and Cleveland as tour stops. . . . Panasonic, the title sponsor of the Baltimore event, also did not renew its partnership for this year’s event.
Single sport events? What, is the whole mainstream multi-action sports fan thing not working out? Click here for the 2009 tour dates.
[Link: Baltimore Business Journal and Allisports]
by The Editors on March 2, 2009
Terry Schroeder, the owner of Midwest Skate Park in Rochester, Minnesota says if business doesn’t turn around he’ll have to close the park next year when the sub-lease agreement for the warehous ends.
The 4,000-square-foot park at 1020 Seventh St. N.W. is no longer making enough money from skating fees and merchandise sales to support itself, Schroeder said. Business declined sharply this winter, he added, as the novelty of the park has worn off and a shaky economy has made parents less willing to give kids money for skateboarding. . . “It hurts to think that the kids won’t have a place,” he said recently.
Yes it does.
[Link: Post-Bulletin]
by The Editors on March 1, 2009
We met Dirk Vogal, Daniel Schmid, and Jürgen Blumleiu (the guys responsible for Made For Skate; The Illustrated History of Skateboard Footwear) at The Berrics last night. They’d just finished a book singing at HUF LA. And when we said we were bummed we missed it they told us about this signing on March 7, 2009 at the Skatelab in Simi Valley.
Made For Skate is required for any skate book collection. And you can pick up the Mike V. issue of skatebook while you’re there.
[Link: Skatelab]
by The Editors on March 1, 2009
Idaho’s Tamarack Resort, which filed for bankruptcy protection in mid February, 2009 is now set to close on March 5, 2009 and stay closed until finances get sorted out, according to a story in the Idaho Statesman.
The financially imperiled Tamarack Resort will close March 5, spokesman Ken Rider said Friday night. . . .How long is unclear. . . .”It’s a new development. We’re still working on it,” Rider said. . . .He believes it was a judge’s decision to close the resort, which has been run by San Diego, Calif.-based receiver Douglas Wilson Co. since October. . . .Douglas Wilson will issue a formal announcement over the weekend, he added.
Sadly, we never even got the chance to ride the classicly financed real estate development resort. We hear it’s pretty dope.
[Link: Idaho Statesman, NewWest, Outside.com, via Bored Yak]
We think of Wingnut every time we put on sunscreen (yes, it’s our cross to bear). Something to do with putting it on so it doesn’t loosen the skin around the eyes and cause early aging. It hasn’t worked all that well for us, but it seems to be working fine for Robert “Wingnut” Weaver. 
