Eric’s an American who has been kicking it over in France for a while now and slinging snowboard gear. As the Retail Manager of Carrel Sports in Les Deux Alpes he gets to ride some sick terrain and sell products to locals and tourists alike. Check out what his take is on the French scene, gear, and trends. Read the rest of this entry »
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Cris is a man of many talents whether it’s being Bruce Campbells stunt double on Xena lesbian princess or slinging snowboards in the New Zealand retail world. The man loves to shred and keep people stoked on doing it. This is what he has to say about the New Zealand retail climate. Read the rest of this entry »
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I’ve known Dave for a few years and he holds it down at the Jib Shop over in Pennsylvania. Working in a shop that has a major metropolitan area to draw from as well as a satelite store right by Seven Springs has given him an insightful look into the snowboard industry. Check out what he has to say regarding our industry. Read the rest of this entry »
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When it comes to Israel there’s a thriving snowboard scene over there. Jon K from Ski-Pass lays it out what it’s like to work in a shop in a country that isn’t known for its snowboard culture. Check it out. Read the rest of this entry »
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When it comes to the Colorado scene, one shop that stood out as being there since back in the day was The Board Room. This shop was a corner stone in the local history that is plentiful in Colorado. Vince Sanders the former owner of this now defunct store weighs in on various issues afflicting our culture and shops. Read the rest of this entry »
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Leah holds it down at Conspiracy Board Shop over in the UK. While they might not have the snowboard scene most people think of, they’re definitely shredding 12 months a year at their snow domes and snow flex centers. Conspiracy has roots in the skate scene going back to the 70′s. Here’s what Leah has to say about their shop and the challenges they’re facing. Read the rest of this entry »
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For this installment of Their Take we’re given the Canadian perspective from Chuck Penner of Xtreme Adrenaline. Check out how things roll up there in the great white north and get another shop kids take on things. Read the rest of this entry »
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Nate Musson from Frederick, Maryland Pitcrew Skateboards gives us his take on being a smaller skate and snowboard retailer. Whether it’s the difficulties of dealing with people buying online or keeping people interested in snowboarding this is what he has to say. Check it out. Read the rest of this entry »
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July’s coming to an end and the Their Take series is starting to wind down a bit. There’s a few more companies that have yet to get back to me. As of right now there’s going to be a slight hiatus in the interview series, but here’s a recap of all the past Their Takes incase you missed any. Read the rest of this entry »
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Yes Snowboards is one of the most hyped brands for next season. A large part of this is due to three of the guys behind the brand and their untimely departure from Burton. JMZ gives us their take on a few things including live after Burton. Check it out. Read the rest of this entry »
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