Out of function.

Sorry about the lack of updates.. My computer is man downed right now! The graphics card went out in it the last day of my michigan trip.. ouch. currently it's at an apple store having a new brain put into it. I should be back online in a couple days. just in time for the first ever Ashbury Demo here in MN and then also this weekend is Snowboarders Super Pass! Should be a good week.

So, I'll get back on it as soon as I can, until then, get off the computer and go slide it sideways folks! I will be... :)

Later,

nathaniel.

to wax a board.

The 'How to Wax' edit.

First, grab a propane tank and handle from your nearest hardware store. 

then heat the wax up to melting temperature and apply to board. 

once completed celebrate like Brandon Hammid. 

A properly waxed snowboard will often lead to exhausted filmers. Beware of the extreme effects of a super fast deck, it is addicting to shred. 

May also lead to exhausted riders. 

Nial Romanik and Brandon Hammid, almost to the room, but not quite there. 

Days and days and days of shredding our minds out. Today was almost a day off, but those just turn into awesome fun snowboarding days leading to really long days at epic spots. Today was a great day!

thanks for checkin in, 

-nathaniel. 

Happy day!

Brandon got his trick after a long battle so we all freaked out and went nuts for a minute. 

Times like these keep me soo stoked!! wait for Think Thanks new movie to see whats worth the hype. 

yeee boi!! 

-nathaniel. 

ouch.

Spot check. 

Goofy kid know as RP. 

3d glasses from the movies, makes life a little more interesting I guess.
We went to see Star Wars in real 3d, and it wasn't really in 3d... they changed a couple scenes, glasses not needed for the movie. 

oh snap! 

... seriously. 

Brandon Hammid with the first board break. 

It was one of those board breaking days. 

RP with the second break. 

Rail 2, Boards 0. 

 Funny thing is, if you put the boards together their length would just about equal the length of the rail. Oh well. Hopefully tomorrow will be a lil brighter. 

Ocean & Earth Post.

Ocean and Earth once again posting some of my photos of Porter Hogan. Always stoked! 

check it here. 

http://oceanearth.com/oeblog/?p=7688

thanks, 

nathaniel. 

kinda spot check.

Yesterday, Hammid and Lucey checking shots. 

Lucey works!! One of the few filmers I've ever seen put some serious shovel time in! 

Making that landing so juicy! 

Ryan ate a McDonalds three times and peed nine times in one spot. 

Do work!! 

McCafe ad? 

and sometimes rp likes hanging up side down of railings... 

Heavy hitting crew: Nial Romanik, Brandon Hammid, Ryan Paul. 

We got more snow today so this trip is looking soo good!! amped to see what pops up tomorrow and in the next few days. Till then, hot tub and hopefully a chill evening in store. See ya tomorrow world. 

-nh

Think Thank!

Description of life. Droppin in. 

Photo: Ryan Paul! 

Think Thank's Sean Lucey and Nial Romanik. 

Pizza is the food of choice. 

Back at it.

There's snow again, so we're back at it. 

Nial Romanik lify. 

More to come, stay tuned! 

-nathaniel. 

One Thousand Days of Blogging.

It's kinda hard to believe it's been that long... 1,000 days since this blog was started. 

This is my 716th post and I don't dare count how many photos, stories, and images have been featured, but it's well over 1,000. 

It all began because of Ricky Tucker. His blog got me going on mine exactly 1,000 days ago. 

Since I haven't seen much of that blog but its Ricky Tucker and he's the man for many, many reasons. 

As for me, I love the progression of things and I plan to keep on going with this. 

Above are two images created because I didn't have much to do today and I'm not a 'foot'(hand?)ball fan. Enjoy the superbowl commercials, I'm gunna go shred empty slopes. 

stay sideways my friends. 

-nathaniel. 

the Maven.

I was riding this boot today and got so stoked on it that I wanted to tell everyone. Since the first time my feet went into them they have been the most comfortable boot I have ever put on. Joey's signature touch is a shorter, softer boot made to be used in urban snowboarding, or if you're from the midwest perfect for towropes. I've always been bothered by a boot that digs into the bottom of my calf muscles and cuts off blood flow after long periods of towrope riding. 32 took an inch or so off this boot and BAM!! problem solved. No more dead feet. Check this boot out, your feet will thank you. 

werd. 

-nathaniel. 

Life With:

Life With: Jordan Small. 

You may not believe this, but jordan is sweeping human feces of the pavement so he can skate the barrier. Welcome to Denver. 

Life With: Richie Conklin. 

Resting on an old bank's curb during a skate sesh. Not even out of downtown Denver you can find vacant lots already destroyed by time and a lack of care. 

Life With: Brandon Phillips. 

Brushing his teeth early morning watching the snow fall from the 7th floor of a hotel. Welcome to life on the road and unfamiliar views. 

Snowboarding with Pete.

Pete Harvieux. 

Aka, the Man. 

These past few days os SIA are enough to make anyone go nuts, so it's a good thing that after SIA they do an on snow demo where reps and riders actually get to participate in what they are selling, snowboarding. Tuesday morning I shot a few runs with pete, here's that outcome. It's a tricky thing to ride hard and shoot at the same time, but, it's just snowboarding, so who cares? Enjoy. 

Methods! 

Marie Hucal. 

Cameron Strand, one of Michigan's best in photography and riding. 

Slashes for days. 

Cameron. 

Slashing signs and Ollies. 

No better way to spend a day. 

Thanks for the fun guys!! It was epic. 

Hmm.. Hoping for some snow cause I'm now back in MN. 

Anyone think winter will make a small comeback this spring? 

I heard that the groundhog saw his shadow.. so we'll see if this spring gives a little more love than the warm winter. 

In high hopes!!! 

-nathaniel.