MTV's newest reality TV series

Nitro Circus Big Wheel Back Flip - More bloopers are a click away

If you are on your last buck stuck at home watching TV dreaming about the adrenaline adventures you used to have money for... don't get rid of cable just yet, and check out MTV's newest reality TV show Nitro Circus. It revolves around the world's greatest freestyle motocross rider Travis Pastrana and his crew of top action sport athlete buddies and enablers. It's a little bit Jackass, Evel Knievel, Duke's of Hazard, and every stunt related thing you've ever dreamed up since you were a kid all insanely mixed together for a great escape from the reality of life right now.

Chino's and Khaki's Oh My!

I guess it is inevitable, in fashion everything repeats itself, but we seem to be on a fast track to the early nineties, yesterday I was shopping at Lizard Lounge and was talking with the girl there who buys for them about my crazy cute suspender jeans from Stitch's, and we ended up on the subject of khaki's. She mentioned that she is dying to get some into the store, and that the ones she has seen so far...are different from those of the 90's...with the washes that they can apply to them now, etc. This all makes so much sense too, after all the bold brights from the late 80's hitting us as we crashed into a huge recession now things are starting to get a little more somber and realistic, less bling for sure and less flash. She mentioned that she really wants to get in some Pendleton shirts for Fall as well, I think this goes hand in hand with a return to things that are more local too as we all work to climb out of this recession we have to think about supporting things closer to home.

Taking Snowboarding to a New Level...

I first heard about MTNOPS while talking with Paul Maravetz co-founder of Rome SDS, he mentioned that a lot of the guys around the office at Rome have been talking about them and were excited about their launch at SIA. They have a great online community with their "Riding Journal" users. One the first products that they launched was their weather proof riding journal. A collaboration with Rite in the Rain, the ALL-WEATHER RIDING JOURNAL is inspired by aviation and divers log books, to track the days you ride during the season. Everything from weather, to who you ride with, conditions, location and highlights are covered. In addition, the book features a "to work on section' to track your personal progression. And now with the use of iPhones and crackberry's, they also have a digital version of the journal so you can upload your day as it happens. Depending on how old you are and your level of "in the know", you might be wondering what the hell? But, you should check it out.


At SIA they were also launching their first products, 3 snowboards, down jackets, hoodies, knit hats...all MADE IN THE USA, another key point of differentiation for these guys. We all talk about getting more "local", and these guys are making it happen.

MTNOPS, Live Snowboarding every time you log in.

Top 7 Green Ski Resorts in US

I was glad to see this article from Treehugger today showcasing the top 7 Greenest Ski Destinations in the US, and even more happy that our own backyard playground Mt. Bachelor made the list!

1. The Aspen Skiing Company, Aspen, Colorado
2. Smugglers’ Notch Family Resort, Smugglers' Notch, Vermont
3. Park City Mountain Resort, Park City, Utah
4. Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort, Bend, Oregon
5. Sundance Resort, Sundance, Utah
6. Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, Hancock, Massachusetts
7. Alta Ski Area, Alta, Utah

Feeling Grungy? Me too.

I found these shots from the ASR show that just happened last week in Cali, I felt it coming and now it's looking to be true, we're heading away from pure eighties into early nineties grunge, but there are new twists, and note all the high top sneakers, if you don't have any yet, put some on your list.

"Hot apparel trends for Fall ’09 were showcased in a nothing short of bold action-sports tradition during the Jan. 22–24 run of the show. Inspired by the edgy looks of the London Underground scene, the show combined plaids, stripes and checks with a mash-up of vibrant colors, textured fabrics and shiny glam fabrics. The look was reminiscent of the 1990s with a nod to the Kurt Cobain era of grunge. And there were plenty of T-shirts and denim to cover all fashion bases." - California Apparel News