The People Crew recently premiered their latest snowboard film “Cheers” in Southern California. Although we are a fair distance from the West Coast, the news has traveled fast that local boy wonder Joe Sexton received the ender in the film! Transworld Snowboarding did a write up on the premier and had the following to say about Joe, “He is really on and earned that last part.” We are very happy to see Joe achieve the prestigious honor of the last part and we like to congratulate him! Pick up a copy of “Cheers” when it hits the shop shelves this fall.
Posts Tagged ‘Minnesota’
Joe Sexton Secures the Ender
September 2nd, 2010Bald E-gal Founder Mike Thienes Interview
August 12th, 2010
YoBeat recently did an interview with Mike Thienes who is the founder of Bald E-Gal Productions. If you don’t already know, Bald E-Gal is a local video production company who always puts out grade-A material. You can find plenty of their work here at rideMinnesota! Mike Thienes is the mastermind behind Bald E-Gal and is a staple in the Minnesota riding community. He has helped launch the career of several Minnesota rippers and continues to do so without much personal gain. Be sure to read his interview and tell him thanks next time you see him. Read the full interview here by clicking the link below, or head over to YoBeat to read the original.
5 Gallons of Freedom Tour Video
July 28th, 2010
The Ronix “5 Gallons of Freedom Tour” recently came to Minnesota. They sent along one of their pro riders Erik Ruck to show off for the locals. This was a chance for local riders to get a few pointers from a pro and also get depressed about how good Erik is. Midwest Mastercraft was a host of the event and they have put together a nice highlight clip of Erik and also some local riders. Check it out and get inspired to hit the lake.
Zumiez Best Foot Foward Videos
July 6th, 2010
Last Friday the Zumiez Best Foot Foward contest series paid a visit to Minnesota. Not only was the Maplewood Mall location a scheduled stop, they also hosted the final for the nationwide tour there as well. The Minnesota final went off with great riding from all the skaters but Alec Majerus walked away with first place and you will see why in the video. The other skaters were close behind with Dan Coe in 2nd and Cody Davis in 3rd. It’s hard not to mention Dalton Oklesson’s name also due to some of the very creative tricks he was throwing. After the Minnesota Final finished it was on to the National Best Foot Foward Final where Rochester Local Alec Majerus ended up taking 3rd place! Congrats to Alec and thanks Zumiez for putting on a great series! Check out the videos from both finals by clicking the link below.
Frank151 Interviews Familia Skateshop
July 1st, 2010
Familia, one of the best Twin Cities skateshops, was recently interviewed by Frank151. They chose to interview Familia’s founder Tucker Gerrick. Some great questions were raised about where the business is going and how it was started. Familia is always deeply involved in the Minnesota skate scene, so swing by their shop sometime and show them some support. Click the link below to see the full interview or hop on over to Frank151 to read the original.
Go Skateboard Day is Today!
June 20th, 2010
That one day holiday for skateboarders is today if you didn’t already know. So get on the board and go celebrate Go Skateboard Day however you choose to. There are several shops and skateparks which will help you enjoy the holiday to it’s fullest. One of the best deals of the day is at 3rd Lair Skatepark in Golden Valley where they are offering free admission all day long. Also, if you are in Duluth, be sure to check out Damage Boardshop’s festivities which you can find more details about in our Events section. Have a great day skating!
Summit Opens for Summer Shredding
June 18th, 2010
Summit Boardshop in Lake Elmo just opened a summertime snow park to fulfill your desire to shred year-round. The park is definitely the first of its kind in the Midwest and is built using the Powder Pak artificial snow surface. There are 3 lanes of rails and boxes and a tow rope setup for jibbing all day long. Get over to Summit and check it out for yourself. Please contact Summit for more details about pricing and hours.
Bald E-Gal Travels to Montana
June 9th, 2010
Minnesota video production company Bald E-Gal Productions is currently on a summer time trip in Montana. They brought along a good crew of riders including Austin Young, Ryan Paul, Will Bateman, Cody Beiersdorf, and Jonas Michilot. In case you didn’t know, the place to go in Montana during the summertime is Beartooth Pass. The area is open typically from late April until early July and features 2 high speed poma lifts. I’m sure we will be seeing some good footage in the fall from the Bald E-Gal crew. As we wait, you can check out the blog post that Snowboard-Mag wrote about the adventure by clicking the link below or checking it out on their site.
Bjorn Leines Interviewed by Transworld
June 7th, 2010
Minnesota legend Bjorn Leines was recently interviewed by Transworld. As always Bjorn had a few mentions of his Minnesota roots and also his plans with the Minnesota Jib Farm. You will definitely be seeing some shots of the Jib Farm in the upcoming Rome movie titled “The Shred Remains!” Look for the movie this fall, but for now check out the Bjorn interview by clicking the read more link below or check it out on Transworld’s Site.
Rookie Status Teaser from SeekJoy
May 27th, 2010
The guys over at SeekJoy Productions recently put out a teaser for their video “Rookie Status.” By the look of the teaser, this will be a good video to check out in the fall. The editing skills at SeekJoy just keep improving with each segment that we watch! The video will feature many different Minnesota riders including Aaron Becker, Josh Tranby, Colton Maddy, Jordan Daniels, Alex Miller, Tony Young, Chaz Chaffee, Shane Hoschette, and Jesse Paul. Check out the teaser for the video by clicking the “read more” link below or the image above.
