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ISSUE #7.3 - Scott Stevens, Dylan Thompson, Powder Mountain, Tim Ostler, Jared Winkler, Brady Larson, Alex Sherman.

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C O N T E N T S

BODE MERRILL

PHOTO BY AARON DODDS

10-11 OPENING ACT: SEAN K. SULLIVAN18 BURRITOS & SNOW: THE STATE OF SNOWBOARDING20 CHARACTERS WELCOME: TIM OSTLER22 CHARACTERS WELCOME: JARED WINKLER24 ROAD WARRIORS: CHRIS BREWSTER26 HI THERE: ALEX SHERMAN28 HI THERE: BRADY LARSON32-33 2014 BOARD SNEAK PEEK

34 A GRAPHIC STORY: 2013 YES “THE GREATS”36 INCENTIVE: FORREST SHEARER38 GOOD EATS: THE LUCKY SLICE40-43 POWDER MOUNTAIN46-53 SCOTT STEVENS56-63 DYLAN THOMPSON 66-77 SHOOTING GALLERY80 INSTAHAMS: PHOTOGRAPHERS

T A B L E O F

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PARKER WORTHEN AT BRIGHTON

PHOTO BY SEAN K. SULLIVAN

O P E N I N G A C T

Opening Act: They say idle hands are the devil's plaything, so I try to shoot every day if I can. This night I went up to Brighton with a few homies to mess around with some new gear, and as we rolled up it started dumping. I love shooting with flashes at night in storms, and this feature was perfect for throwing a big flash behind pointed straight into the sky. We shot for an hour or two and then Parker Worthen cruised through, closing down the park at the end of his night shift. He said that ski patrol was tripping, they were seeing the "whole sky" light up every time I popped my flashes off, and they thought there was lighting or something. He laughed when he realized it was just me being a photo nerd. I asked him if he'd try a few handplants, and we ended up with this little heater. Thanks Parker! - Sean K. Sullivan

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PARKER WORTHEN AT BRIGHTON

PHOTO BY SEAN K. SULLIVAN

O P E N I N G A C T

Opening Act: They say idle hands are the devil's plaything, so I try to shoot every day if I can. This night I went up to Brighton with a few homies to mess around with some new gear, and as we rolled up it started dumping. I love shooting with flashes at night in storms, and this feature was perfect for throwing a big flash behind pointed straight into the sky. We shot for an hour or two and then Parker Worthen cruised through, closing down the park at the end of his night shift. He said that ski patrol was tripping, they were seeing the "whole sky" light up every time I popped my flashes off, and they thought there was lighting or something. He laughed when he realized it was just me being a photo nerd. I asked him if he'd try a few handplants, and we ended up with this little heater. Thanks Parker! - Sean K. Sullivan

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ARKADE MAGAZINE127 South 800 East STE#37

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COVER: SCOTT STEVENS PHOTO: JOEL FRASER

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Daniel Cochrane, Bob Plumb, Mark Seguin, Sean K. Sulliivan, Chris Brewster, Jesse Burtner, Chelsea Waddell

Contributing Artist: Dave Doman

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Landon Llewelyn, Cooper Llewelyn, The Norm,Marcus Patterson, Cael Campbell, Christian Crowder

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WORDS BY DANIEL COCHRANE

JON KOOLEY PHOTO BY BOB PLUMB

B U R R I T O SA N D S N O W

S T A T E

As we start a new year I guess it is an appropriate time to stand back and ask: What is the current state of snowboarding? I may be cynical and sarcastic at times, but overall I am a pretty positive person and I have to believe that snowboarding as a whole is still in a pretty good place. I mean yeah if you are some kid in the mid-west that was on flow from Forum shit is looking rather bleak at the moment, but at the same time that is rather short sighted. Last season was rough, there is no denying that, the weak economy coupled with a poor snow year for most of the United States has left a good bit of friends and colleagues in a pretty bad position, but I believe snowboarding as a whole is pretty resilient.

As snowboarders we have always taken chances. Whether that means rolling the dice and starting a new project like Gigi Ruff’s Slash or walking away from it all because you love it too much and feel the industry has ruined it a la Scotty Whittlake and Kevin Jones. We have never been scared to go our own way. The hard fact however is that in taking chances we take risks, and sometimes that means failure. In the grand scheme this is not always a negative thing. The original M3 snowboards, Rev Snowboards, The KidsKnow movies, Robotfood all flashes of brilliance that came and went but left lasting marks on snowboarding’s soul. So can they ever truly be classified as failures? Are they, on a deeper level, trailblazers, ahead of their time, and destined to pave the way for the rest of us but to never get

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S N O W B O A R D I N Gthere with us? Martyrs if you will. From the ashes of each of these emerged bigger and better things some of which also perished and some of which are still with us today. Each of these subsequent projects then branch out as well adding to the rich history and culture of snowboarding.

When companies fall, especially large ones, or when economic times are bad we tend to get in a panic but to me it is just the inevitable cycle of our industry. Honestly you are hard pressed to put in a snowboard video from the 90’s and find more than one or two big named sponsors of the day that are still legitimate players in the industry. This may come off as fatalistic but I think it is far from it. I think what it shows is snowboarding’s resilience and it shows that we can take those hits and keep coming back. Here in Salt Lake I get the amazing privilege to constantly see the next generation on the come up. Not just the kids like Hobush, Taxwood, or Andrew Aldridge but also the behind the scenes players; young photographers, writers, filmers, and entrepreneurs. There is no way I could ever feel that snowboarding is in a bad place. It is in a great place, an amazing place, where the future rests in our own hands and to me there is no better sign of strength than having the future of snowboarding in the hands of snowboarders themselves.

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All of us are bound to lose something in this life. It might be your cell phone, your gloves or some other thing. Things can be replaced and life goes on. There are times, however, when what you lose cannot be replaced. You are granted the opportunity to look at what life hands you, and with some bumps along the way, smile and move forward. Tim Ostler has the life that many people aspire to live. A beautiful wife, two great dogs, a warm home, a stable career working in an industry he loves, a group of dependable friends, and a hobby that allows him to get his adrenaline pumping. So, if you did not know who Tim was five minutes ago, the intro might confuse you. What might surprise you is that Tim has created much of this envious life after a severe neck injury he sustained twelve years ago. Tim was a great snowboarder before an accident in a half pipe mandated a wheelchair be part of his life. He was part of a group of riders that were changing the game and significantly progressing the sport. He loves bumping into anyone he grew up with riding at Brighton and elsewhere. Tim is not one to hesitate in expressing how stoked he still is about snowboard-ing… “It reminds how fucking cool this snowboarding thing really is!”

About two years after his injury, Tim and his longtime girlfriend Kellie were married. Around the same time he was approached by a friend at a party who suggested he apply for a job at Backcountry.com. Not really sure what to expect, he was hired and is now a buyer for surf, snow and skateboard hard goods. Tim loves working in the industry. Simply hearing that his friends are getting out there and having a good time on the mountain is enough to keep him stoked.

The option of getting back on snow has been there for Tim for a long time. With a custom snow sled and skis, he was able to get down the mountain; however, it just wasn’t the same and he chose to focus his energy elsewhere for a time. His focus fell to another action-packed sport affectionately named Murderball by our neighbors in Canada. Known to the rest of the world as Quad Rugby, it provided him with an outlet for his energy and passion while allowing him to bash the hell out of his opponents at the same time.

In eight years of bent wheels and bloody knuckles, Tim has seen the highest levels of competition while traveling and competing internationally with the US team. On the other end of the spectrum, just like any sport, you can call up a group of friends for a few hours of good old fashioned pick-up games. Today Tim’s interest in the sport lands right in the middle of these two extremes. Inspired and influenced by Rick Draney, a great player, teacher and friend, Tim plays on the Utah team with talent ranging from weekend warriors to current members of the US team. It wasn’t until Tim fully immersed himself into rugby that his interest in snow began to boil over again. Thanks to some hard work and love, the team at Signal Snowboards mustered up all their skills and ingenuity to create their greatest project to date by re-inventing the way Tim could get on the snow. Called an adaptive snowboard, it uses mountain bike, skateboard and snowboard components to create a way for Tim to ride a mountain in the way it was supposed to be ridden, on a snowboard again. Listening to Tim talk about the experience, you can tell how much it meant to him. “It was rad. It felt really good. It had kind of that floaty feeling; you know how it is snowboarding. It’s just that feeling, it’s just rad!” Tim hopes to be back on that snowboard soon.

Snowboarding still owns a special place in Tim’s heart and soul. You can hear the love in his voice when he talks about it. “I love seeing my friends influence on certain varying aspects of it as well. It's comforting to know that there will always be a committed group allowing snowboarding to grow in the best ways... and the current level of riding speaks for itself. Holy shit, it is unreal what goes down on the daily.”

People are always searching for balance in their lives. It is difficult figuring out the right formula of work, play, family time and many other variables. Some people never figure it out. If you spend even just a few minutes listening to Tim, it will not take long to discern that he is heading in the right direction. In fact, he’s probably closer to that elusive balance than most. From a beer with Hell’s Angels in Rio to hanging out with his wife Kellie and their dogs, Bernard and Emi; Tim, on four wheels, has found a way to accomplish what many people fail to do on two feet.

C H A R A C T E R S W E L C O M E

WORDS BY MARK SEGUIN

PHOTO BY BRYCE PACKHAM

T I M O S T L E R

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C H A R A C T E R S W E L C O M E

WORDS BY DANIEL COCHRANE

PHOTO BY SEAN K SULLIVAN

J A R E D “Winkler has had my back from day one. He gave me the chance to come out and work on his crew. I probably wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for that guy.” Cam Pierce

"Jared is the man, he knows Brighton's terrain as good or better than anyone else on earth, and he's a dedicated and talented fly fisherman. Look at the list of people who have called Brighton home and still do, he’s the guy holding the place down. Brighton is lucky to have a guy like him watching over the place, many other resorts aren't as fortunate." Sean Kerrick Sullivan “SKS”

There are many people who work behind the scenes to help this industry move. Jared Winkler of Brighton Resort is one of those people. A quick search through the credits of many shred flicks of the last decade plus and you will see Jared’s name pop up again and again. You may not know who Jared Winkler is, but he is known through out the industry and not just for his work at Brighton. A long time rider Jared, like most of us, searched for a way to turn his passion for snowboarding into a career. Kab Rails was the answer to that search. Jared formed Kab in 1999 with Canyons Park Director Steven Duke. Kab began building boxes and rails locally but “went legit” as Jared puts it in 2004. Kab now boasts a clientele of many well known resorts around the country as well as corporate projects from Skullcandy, RedBull, Rome, Volcom, and Nike. If you have hit a terrain park in Utah or participated in one of the numerous contest circuits then Jared Winkler has had a direct effect on your riding.

Jared’s work with Kab lead to working at Windell’s as their Park Director during the summer camps from 2001-2007. That work helped him network with many of the biggest names in the industry but also with the next generation of kids that were coming up at the camps. When he assumed the role of Brighton Park manager in 2002 it was a lot of these kids that Jared brought in to work on the crew. This is why, despite not being a highly funded mega resort, Brighton has always been on the cutting edge of park development both in set-ups and feature creation. The Brighton park crew alumni is a list of heavy hitters including Jake Welch, Cam Pierce, Nick Dirks, Ted Borland, and Brandon Hobush and this doesn’t even take into account the plethora of local kids on flow from various companies. Even though Jared isn’t over parks anymore at Brighton the practice of having hungry up and coming kids on the park crew remains.

In 2008 Jared switched roles at Brighton and began working in marketing where his prior industry connections really allowed him to flourish. Events like 32 Day, Neff Beach Bash, and being included in stops for many of the larger core contest tours like Volcom’s PBRJ and Red Bull’s Buttercup are all in part related these connections. To me however the best thing about Jared is that he is just down. He understands the snowboarding culture, and that is a huge thing. Many times in the industry we have to deal with corporate BS, suits, and number crunchers who don’t understand that the value of supporting snowboarding isn’t always going to be measured in dollars and cents but Jared does. This pre-season when The Spot in Guardsman’s Pass was destroyed by the Sheriff Jared stepped up and let Jeremy Jones, JP, Brock, Seth and the rest rebuild their pre-season jib farm on area that was under Brighton’s protection. When up and coming filmers Connor Brown and Mia Lambson began making edits at Brighton last season Jared recognized that value and brought them on this season as official filmers for the resort. These are the type of things that people think about when you mention Jared’s name. He is always down to help out in whatever way he can, and that’s why his name appears in so many films “thank yous” and end credits and it is why he has become such a pivotal person in the Utah snowboarding scene. When the snow melts, or even when it hasn’t, you can also find Jared trying to keep his fly fishing spots secret and his dirt bikes in the dunes.

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R O A D W A R R I O R S

WORDS BY CHRIS BREWSTER

ART WORK BY DAVE DOMAN

b r e w s t e r It was the first SIA tradeshow held in Denver, and it was just as much of a party as Vegas ever was. The homies were all rolling together, and we decided our last stop of the evening would be The Shag bar. Questionable name I know, so we show up and its a good time, we all get good and drunk, smoking cigs and laughing at the stupidity of drunken people. It comes time for the bar to close down and for everyone to get out. I’m outside minding my own business smoking a cig, when all of a sudden this meathead bar owner pushes me with one of the metal fences trying to herd me out like I was cattle. I was a little tuned up obviously, so I turn around and give the guy a little shove back telling him not to shove or touch me. This meathead bar owner then decides he didn’t like that, jumps over the fence and tries to tackle me. We get into a little scuffle, It goes to the ground, and before I know it I’m being smashed up against the wall and one of the bar security holds me in a full nelson.

The bar owner was so pissed, he gets up and he’s yelling at me telling me that I fucked with the wrong guy this and that, blah blah blah, typical meat head stuff. Then he sucker punches me right in the mouth as I am being held in a full nelson. So this whole time, they are telling me the cops are on the way, I’m going to jail, and they are going to press charges against me. Yeah yeah buncha bullshit. Then all of a sudden from behind me I feel someone put a handcuff on my left hand as tight as it would go. That’s when it was my time to start my escape plan. As soon as I felt that I knew I couldn’t let them get the other cuff on. So I started squirming and moving a bunch so they couldn’t get both my hands cuffed. I really didn’t even want to have to deal with cops or any of this bullshit, so I decided it was my time to get out of there. I let all my body weight go limp and squirmed and fought with 2 or 3 different bar security, until they had ahold of just my shirt. I then proceeded to rip out of my shirt, lose a shoe, and start booking it down the street. So at this point I’m running down a downtown Denver street, with one handcuff on, no shirt, one shoe, and being chased by 3 bar security and followed by a group of my friends and supporters who wouldn’t let the security fuck with me any more, or they were going to get fucked up. One of the bar security even blew out his knee by running into a bike rack trying to chase after me haha! Now at this point the only problem was I had this handcuff on my hand, and it was cutting off circulation and digging into my skin bad.

I get back to the hotel with Larson and Genovese, and we proceed to try to pick the lock to the handcuffs. No luck. We try cutting through the cuffs with a file, but it hurt too bad because at this point my hand was swollen and getting very irritated. I was buggin out! I just wanted to go to sleep. So we decide we would go to the police station in the morning if we cant cut them off by then. So morning comes around, and the cuffs aren't budging with the cutting technique. Geno walks with me to the police station as I ponder what is about to happen to me. When I get to the police station I tell them what happened, expecting them to arrest me and tell me that they were pressing charges against me. Instead they take off the handcuffs, take a little of my information, and sent me on my way. No charges were ever pressed, and I’ve been back to the Shag bar a few times with no problems. Just watch out for the roidsy cokehead bar owner, he’s a douche! That was my Denver SIA party experience, and I would do it all again!

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WORDS BY MARK SEGUIN

PHOTO BY SEAN K. SULLIVAN

H IT H E R E

S H E R M A NA L E X

Littlest might be an accurate nickname to describe Alex’s stature, however, it is nowhere near accurate in describing the skill set and style he possesses. The instant Wizard switched from skiing to snowboarding at the tender age of seven, he absolutely loved it. If you’ve seen any footage of Alex, you can tell he was meant to be on a board. Alex bags rails and street spots on the regular when he gets out to film. The Northwest roots, however, run deep and a good powder day is what really gets him stoked.

Sherm moved to Utah from Portland when he was sixteen and now calls Park City Resort his home mountain. When he’s not getting gnarly at Park City, you can find him slinging beer and pizzas at Spedelli’s (thanks for the support Sam & Mac). He recently moved from Park City to Salt Lake and loves being so close to his job and all the homies. Watch for Alex to keep stacking footage… Maybe even another Skeleton Crew film this year if we’re lucky!

Name: Alex ShermanNick Name: Lil’ Wiz, Wizard, LittlestAge: 22Birthplace: Portland, OregonHometown: Portland, OregonHome Mountain: Park City Years Snowboarding: I started when I was seven, so sixteen years. Sponsors/Hookups: Capita, Monster, Smith, Cobra Dogs, Reset, Wend Wax, I Ride Park City, Spedelli’sMoment of Pride: Last winter was really good for me. Getting the last part in Skeleton Crew’s third (second) movie was pretty rad.

Other than snowboarding: I like to skate, listen to music, chill with my homies, hang out with my cat Chief, party here and there and work at Spedelli’s with the homies.Heroes/Idols/Role Models: Scotty Arnold, Tyler Verigan, Bode Merrill, Travis Parker. All the Robot Food guys and pretty much all the guys I get to ride with. Favorite Trick: I love pressin’. A good back lip is always nice. Front threes and backside 180’s are timeless and fun. Currently Working On: Working with Bode and trying to get some shots for his Merrill Project. Filming a bunch, hopefully get some cameos in other movies as well.Plans for the Future: Keep progressing my skills, learn new tricks, film new parts and get some more pow.Park or Pow: Pow. No doubt.

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WORDS BY MARK SEGUIN

PHOTO BY E-STONE

H IT H E R E

L A R S O NB R A D Y It’s easy to get lost in the sea of seemingly endless “up-and-comers” when you live in the Salt Lake valley. To get a step ahead in the game, you need to have something that sets you apart from the noise. From his first day of edge catching and scorping all over Solitude, Brady Larson has come a long way. Having the opportunity to ride with his snowboarding idols has bestowed him with an arsenal of skills at his disposal, helping him step away from the noise. He is technically sound, has a smooth style and just knows how to have a good time on the mountain. Even rainy down days at Mt Hood can’t keep him down; let’s just say the squirrels up there know to avoid empty soup cans from now on.

Brady is only nineteen years old, however he has been snowboarding long enough that he looks more comfortable on a snowboard than most people look walking their dog. Even with a badly injured elbow, Brady is up on the mountain fine tuning his skills. Watch for Brady at Snowbird and Brighton this year. He won’t be hard to miss; just follow the trail of slain park features and pow lines.

Name: Brady Richard LarsonNick Name: None have stuck.Age: 19Birthplace: Salt Lake City, UtahHometown: Salt Lake City, UtahHome Mountain: BrightonYears Snowboarding: Ten YearsSponsors/Hookups: Electric & NeffMoment of Pride: Graduating High School.Other than snowboarding: Hang out with Friends, chill with my girlfriend & skateboard. Heroes/Idols/Role Models: Dylan Thompson, Lucas Magoon, but my main role model is seeing somebody having fun snowboarding.Favorite Trick: Full cabs are fun. Currently Working On: I just want to film.Plans for the Future: I want to snowboard as much as possible, but I’ll be taking some classes in there too. Park or Pow: I just love to snowboard, and whatever it is, I'm having fun!

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Binding

The Future is 2012 product of the year.

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2 0 1 4 B O A R D S N E A K P E E K

ROMEModel: ButterknifeSizes: 146, 149, 152, 155Camber: NoHang-Ups RockerPrice: $389.99

NICHEModel: AetherSizes: 153, 156, 158Camber: HybridPrice: $469

TECHNINEModel: Thompson ProSizes: 147, 149, 152, 155, 158Camber: Flat RockerPrice: $400

BURTONModel: Custom RestrictedSizes: 151, 154, 156, 158, 160Camber: CamberPrice: Unknown

NITROModel: Justin BenneeSizes: 152Camber: Zero CamberPrice: $400

SALOMONModel: VillainSizes: 147, 150, 153, 155, 155W, 158, 158WCamber: Rock Out CamberPrice: $449

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2 0 1 4 B O A R D S N E A K P E E K

ROMEModel: ButterknifeSizes: 146, 149, 152, 155Camber: NoHang-Ups RockerPrice: $389.99

NICHEModel: AetherSizes: 153, 156, 158Camber: HybridPrice: $469

TECHNINEModel: Thompson ProSizes: 147, 149, 152, 155, 158Camber: Flat RockerPrice: $400

BURTONModel: Custom RestrictedSizes: 151, 154, 156, 158, 160Camber: CamberPrice: Unknown

NITROModel: Justin BenneeSizes: 152Camber: Zero CamberPrice: $400

SALOMONModel: VillainSizes: 147, 150, 153, 155, 155W, 158, 158WCamber: Rock Out CamberPrice: $449

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When asked to create a graphic meant to pay respect and inspire dialogue, Dustin Ortiz nailed it. With his unique style which mixes art with design, he was able to create an already iconic snowboard graphic. Dustin has amassed an impressive portfolio which ranges from art for international big business, like Red Bull; to the locally founded Goldcoast Skateboards. Spending more time outdoors than just the weekends and being able to travel regularly allow his art to flow freely. Says Ortiz, “I am inspired by a forest just as much as I am [inspired] by an alley in New York City.” You can see his entire portfolio at dustinortiz.com. It is worth your time to browse through his creations. The snowboard itself is designed to be an all mountain deck with a freestyle rider in mind. Strong enough to charge through chatter, yet the Twin CamRock is

WORDS BY MARK SEGUIN

IMAGES PROVIDED BY YES SNOWBOARDS

T H E G R A P H I CS T O R Y

G R E A T SY E S S N O W B O A R D ’ S

T H Eforgiving and floats through powder effortlessly. From the mouths of Yes. themselves, “The groundbreaking ‘Asym Twin’ provides a deeper heel sidecut than toe, and rides switch so good you’ll forget which way you stand.” The art has strong, hard lines along with flowing graffiti. This is one of those rare decks where the graphic and the board are living in perfect harmony with each other.

As if the snowboard and its accompanying art were not enough, this lineup is blessed with black and white, photocopy-esque versions of the faces of snowboarding lore. Jamie Lynn, Peter Line, Ingemar Backman, Terje Haakon-sen, Craig Kelly and Shawn Farmer are mirrored from tip to tail. Each board has bold shapes and a unique color set to reflect that everyone has a different viewpoint and inspiration. - Be sure to check out DUSTINORTIZ.COM

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PHOTO BY SEAN K. SULLIVANI N C E N T I V E$ $ $ $

S H E A R E R

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BINDINGS

SNOWBOARD Flagship by Jones - $530

Atlas by Union - $240

BOOTS Independent by Deeluxe -$299

JACKET PowSlayer by Patagonia - $679

PANTS PowSlayer by Patagonia - $599

BACKPACK30L Pack by Jones - $199

SPLITBOARD Carbon Solution - $1099

How many boards do you go through a season?- Usually just one solid board and one splitboard. I try not to consume too much and get stuff I don't need.

What’s your favorite graphic from Jones this season?- Jones Flagship in black it's timeless. Also theres a sick drawing of a line in Alaska on there called Corrugated. It was the line that pushed Jeremy to make the film Deeper.

Favorite place to go after a long day of riding?- Clif Spa at Snowbird for hot tub and a stretch to unwind feels great on the body. Then head home with my girlfriend Caroline to make a nice healthy dinner and rest up for more powder the next day.

Give us the full list of your sponsors? - Jones Snowboards, Patagonia, Sanuk, CLIF Bar, POC, Black Diamond, Bluebird Wax, Union Bindings, Karakoram, Deeluxe, Sambazon Acai, Guayaki, Snowbird

AGE: 34 HOME MOUNTAIN: Snowbird & Brighton HEIGHT: 5’10” WEIGHT: 155 STANCE: Goofy

F O R R E S T

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WORDS BY CHELSEA WADDELL

PHOTOS BY BRYCE PACKHAM

G O O DE A T S

L U C K Y S L I C E

“Pizza, beer and snowboarding,” said Mike McDonald, one of the owners of Lucky Slice Pizza. “That’s what it’s all about.”

McDonald, Will Shafer and Nick VanArsdel wanted to create jobs for themselves that would allow them the chance to create good food, get involved in the commu-nity and still have plenty of time to snowboard. Lucky Slice Pizza was the answer to that equation.

Located on Historic 25th Street in Ogden, Lucky Slice first opened its doors in February 2012. After less than a year of business, this is already the place to be. Its casual atmosphere is friendly enough to bring the family, but cool enough to hang with the buddies as well.

Lining the walls of the shop is artwork created by local artists. They change it up each month, to give the whole restaurant a new feel, and to give someone else the chance to show off their work. The finishing touches are two big screens displaying anything from music to snowboarding movies, and a giant chalkboard wall to get your creative juices flowing.

When it comes to food, quality is never sacrificed. This isn’t your typical grease dripping pizza. Lucky Slice pizza is nothing short of fresh and creative. One option is to create your own pizza, choosing from over 25 toppings and eight different sauces, or you could go with one of nine Lucky Slice Specialties. Personally, I would take the potato pesto pizza any day. It sounds so wrong, but it tastes so right.

There are also nine classics to choose from, including pepperoni and BBQ chicken.

In an effort to make sure that everyone is included, you can always get a gluten free crust and there is also a vegetarian option available every day.

Not to be limited to pizza, Lucky Slice also offers wings with over nine different sauces to choose from. Ranging from sweet to spicy, and made in-house, “this sauce is boss,” according to Shafer, wing sauce master.

Perhaps the greatest news of all is that you can enjoy Lucky Slice Pizza at any time thanks to their dine-in, carryout and delivery options.

Keep your eyes peeled for events hosted by Lucky Slice as well. As part of their mission to become involved in the community, the guys hope to head up many events around the Ogden area, including snowboard movie premieres and music. They even want to host a rail jam up at Powder Mountain.

The newest addition to the Lucky Slice Family is their new ‘mini’ Lucky Slice, located at Powder Mountain. This location focuses solely on pizza and is just what you may need after a long day of shredding. There’s set to be a Powder Mountain specialty pizza, and even the signature Lucky Slice chalkboard wall at the new location.

Amongst all of the cheeses, toppings and sauces, remains the simple desire for Lucky Slice to be an important part of the Ogden community. For years, Salt Lake City has overshadowed the ski/snowboard community of Ogden, but McDonald, Shafer and VanArsdel believe that this is the place to be, and I would have to agree. They say Ogden is on the come up, and that Lucky Slice Pizza is just what the community needs to bring it all together.

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ADDRESS: 200 Historic 25th Street - Ogden, Utah (801) 627-2229 FOOD: Pizza & Wings OPEN: Sunday - Thursday 11 AM to 10 PM Friday & Saturday 11 AM to 2 AM

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Powder Mountain has been steadily flying under the radar for over 40 years. Not for lack of offering a quality product, because Pow Mow has the goods. Alex Andrews, arguably most famous of all Ogdenians agrees "Pow Mow is a diamond in the rough. It's impossible to not have a good time there.” The no-filler resort continues to represent Northern Utah well with some of the best snowboarding in the country and arguably the world. Over seven thousand acres of top notch terrain buried under our famous Utah powder is accessible via seven lifts, a bevy of buses and shuttles, a stellar snowcat service, and even your own two feet make this place special; four-ply toilet paper, luxury gondolas and ten dollar hamburgers need not apply.

WORDS BY MARK SEGUINPHOTOS BY STAN EVANS AND PATRICK LUNDIN

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Powder Mountain has been steadily flying under the radar for over 40 years. Not for lack of offering a quality product, because Pow Mow has the goods. Alex Andrews, arguably most famous of all Ogdenians agrees "Pow Mow is a diamond in the rough. It's impossible to not have a good time there.” The no-filler resort continues to represent Northern Utah well with some of the best snowboarding in the country and arguably the world. Over seven thousand acres of top notch terrain buried under our famous Utah powder is accessible via seven lifts, a bevy of buses and shuttles, a stellar snowcat service, and even your own two feet make this place special; four-ply toilet paper, luxury gondolas and ten dollar hamburgers need not apply.

WORDS BY MARK SEGUINPHOTOS BY STAN EVANS AND PATRICK LUNDIN

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Spending a day riding lifts at a resort typically isn’t associated with endless powder, but Powder Mountain isn’t a typical resort. Even several days after a decent storm you’ll find your legs absolutely destroyed by lunchtime, with hours and acres of great powder left for your shredding pleasure. If the snow in your immediate vicinity starts taking too much abuse, kindly ask one of the locals for a tip, and more than likely you’ll be pointed to some secret pow stashes. Luckily for your legs, you can chase that powder pretty far and still get back to the lift area by hopping on the mountain shuttle for a ride back. Ask the right local, and you might even get to experience the DMI Tour, I can’t say what it means. In fact, I may have already said too much…

Sometimes, however, the lifts don’t provide quite enough solitude…or premium untracked terrain. In this dire situation, call your fellow powder junky friends and commission an all day Powder Safari for what could very well be your best day of standing sideways on the snow. Be warned, however, you might feel the need to buy yourself a splitboard and never ride a lift again after being dropped into terrain such as La Plata…over and over and over again. There you will find one of nature’s finest winter playgrounds which includes everything from fifty five degree chutes to perfectly spaced aspens and pines. If you’re feeling spontaneous and want the untouched powder a cat ride has to offer, but didn’t book ahead, you can jump on the Lightning Ridge snowcat for a pay-as-you-go single ride to the top of 2100 vertical feet of powdery goodness.

If hell actually freezes over and there is no powder at Powder Mountain, or if riding powder simply isn’t your thing, the diggers at Pow Mow have you covered. They have always had a good park setup, and they are adding new features and zones this year. Inspired by places like the Bone Zone, natural jibs are in high demand and they have started appearing in more resorts, with some even making full terrain parks using nothing but Mother Nature’s goods. Powder Mountain’s take on this trend comes in the form of their newest park setup called the Lumberjack Zone. The creative variety of features is built to flow for a smooth yet progressive park run. If you’re not quite ready to hit the bigger park features, there are plenty of learner jibs and jumps up there to gain some confidence on. Sundown Park is even available for night laps so you can get your post day-job fix. If getting vertical is your thing, drop into the halfpipe to get your McTwist on.

Powder Mountain has always been a core mountain that caters to the rider that wants to shred powder all day long. The growth of the mountain has always been just that; a focus on terrain expansion to new and different zones instead of focusing on the soup du jour. The face of Powder Mountain, Patrick Lundin, describes it very well “I love how big the mountain is and the fact that there are so many different zones. We make loops more than laps. My favorite loop consists of three lifts, one bus and one snowcat, I call it the Super Loop.” From its humble beginnings as a simple sheep grazing area, Powder Mountain truly is a powder hound’s Shangri La.

Given the recent news about the resort, this article couldn’t be written without bringing up the proverbial elephant in the room: Summit Series’ acquisition of Powder Mountain. Be not afraid, Powmanians, Patrick assures us that everything will be okay: “Powder Mountain welcomes Summit and we couldn't be more stoked with the acquisition. Pow Mow and Summit truly are the perfect collaboration. Summit’s vision to create a one of a kind, sustainable community on the backside of the mountain, while preserving the characteris-tics that make the mountain so unique is a dream come true. People are typically scared of the unknown, but I think that both the local Powmanians and destination guests will be very happy with the direction that Powder Mountain is headed. Powder Mountain ‘SAME AS IT EVER WAS’.”

In a move that seems to solidify the continued radness of Powder Mountain, they have adopted Lucky Slice Pizza as a member of the Powder Mountain family. On mountain eats have always been around, however, it has always been the same choices. That trend is quickly changing and Powder Mountain is jumping on board with the addition of Lucky Slice. Starting this season you will be able to get all your Lucky Slice favorites, such as the Bleu Moon pizza, their famous wings or delicious breadsticks, right on the mountain. Lucky Slice owners Will, Mike and Nick have been granted the opportunity to bring another quality element to the already legendary mountain and the fit couldn’t be better. There is nothing more satisfying than some good, hot food after a day full of face shots.

“Home is where the heart is, and that is how Powder Mountain is for me. I grew up there; shredding days and nights with close friends. Even though I now live in Salt Lake City and ride Brighton on the regular, Pow Mow will always be my home.” Alex Andrews isn’t alone feeling this way. If you have ever talked to someone who knows what Powder Mountain is all about, you’ll hear that sentiment strongly echoed as they fondly recall days of endless untouched pristine snow at Pow Mow. While it might sound like their stories are pushing into Paul Bunyan territory, it’s likely one hundred percent true. The resort has a unique blend of daily best-run-ever experiences and a tight knit community that just feels like home.

Whatever luxuries you might think you are missing out on at Powder Mountain are more than made up for with what really matters. What you get there is a snowboarding experience. That experience consists of great terrain, famous Utah powder and a great local vibe. Part of the local vibe is rubbing shoulders with good people who don’t really care what brand their coat is, or if their highbacks are showing. All they care about when they are on the mountain is just that; they are on the mountain and having a really good time. Alex has kindly summed up everything I could have written in just a couple of heartfelt sentences: “Powder Mountain has it all: powder, groomers, cliffs, trees, park, good vibes, awesome people, white room, green room, beer room, and good food. It’s a must.”

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Spending a day riding lifts at a resort typically isn’t associated with endless powder, but Powder Mountain isn’t a typical resort. Even several days after a decent storm you’ll find your legs absolutely destroyed by lunchtime, with hours and acres of great powder left for your shredding pleasure. If the snow in your immediate vicinity starts taking too much abuse, kindly ask one of the locals for a tip, and more than likely you’ll be pointed to some secret pow stashes. Luckily for your legs, you can chase that powder pretty far and still get back to the lift area by hopping on the mountain shuttle for a ride back. Ask the right local, and you might even get to experience the DMI Tour, I can’t say what it means. In fact, I may have already said too much…

Sometimes, however, the lifts don’t provide quite enough solitude…or premium untracked terrain. In this dire situation, call your fellow powder junky friends and commission an all day Powder Safari for what could very well be your best day of standing sideways on the snow. Be warned, however, you might feel the need to buy yourself a splitboard and never ride a lift again after being dropped into terrain such as La Plata…over and over and over again. There you will find one of nature’s finest winter playgrounds which includes everything from fifty five degree chutes to perfectly spaced aspens and pines. If you’re feeling spontaneous and want the untouched powder a cat ride has to offer, but didn’t book ahead, you can jump on the Lightning Ridge snowcat for a pay-as-you-go single ride to the top of 2100 vertical feet of powdery goodness.

If hell actually freezes over and there is no powder at Powder Mountain, or if riding powder simply isn’t your thing, the diggers at Pow Mow have you covered. They have always had a good park setup, and they are adding new features and zones this year. Inspired by places like the Bone Zone, natural jibs are in high demand and they have started appearing in more resorts, with some even making full terrain parks using nothing but Mother Nature’s goods. Powder Mountain’s take on this trend comes in the form of their newest park setup called the Lumberjack Zone. The creative variety of features is built to flow for a smooth yet progressive park run. If you’re not quite ready to hit the bigger park features, there are plenty of learner jibs and jumps up there to gain some confidence on. Sundown Park is even available for night laps so you can get your post day-job fix. If getting vertical is your thing, drop into the halfpipe to get your McTwist on.

Powder Mountain has always been a core mountain that caters to the rider that wants to shred powder all day long. The growth of the mountain has always been just that; a focus on terrain expansion to new and different zones instead of focusing on the soup du jour. The face of Powder Mountain, Patrick Lundin, describes it very well “I love how big the mountain is and the fact that there are so many different zones. We make loops more than laps. My favorite loop consists of three lifts, one bus and one snowcat, I call it the Super Loop.” From its humble beginnings as a simple sheep grazing area, Powder Mountain truly is a powder hound’s Shangri La.

Given the recent news about the resort, this article couldn’t be written without bringing up the proverbial elephant in the room: Summit Series’ acquisition of Powder Mountain. Be not afraid, Powmanians, Patrick assures us that everything will be okay: “Powder Mountain welcomes Summit and we couldn't be more stoked with the acquisition. Pow Mow and Summit truly are the perfect collaboration. Summit’s vision to create a one of a kind, sustainable community on the backside of the mountain, while preserving the characteris-tics that make the mountain so unique is a dream come true. People are typically scared of the unknown, but I think that both the local Powmanians and destination guests will be very happy with the direction that Powder Mountain is headed. Powder Mountain ‘SAME AS IT EVER WAS’.”

In a move that seems to solidify the continued radness of Powder Mountain, they have adopted Lucky Slice Pizza as a member of the Powder Mountain family. On mountain eats have always been around, however, it has always been the same choices. That trend is quickly changing and Powder Mountain is jumping on board with the addition of Lucky Slice. Starting this season you will be able to get all your Lucky Slice favorites, such as the Bleu Moon pizza, their famous wings or delicious breadsticks, right on the mountain. Lucky Slice owners Will, Mike and Nick have been granted the opportunity to bring another quality element to the already legendary mountain and the fit couldn’t be better. There is nothing more satisfying than some good, hot food after a day full of face shots.

“Home is where the heart is, and that is how Powder Mountain is for me. I grew up there; shredding days and nights with close friends. Even though I now live in Salt Lake City and ride Brighton on the regular, Pow Mow will always be my home.” Alex Andrews isn’t alone feeling this way. If you have ever talked to someone who knows what Powder Mountain is all about, you’ll hear that sentiment strongly echoed as they fondly recall days of endless untouched pristine snow at Pow Mow. While it might sound like their stories are pushing into Paul Bunyan territory, it’s likely one hundred percent true. The resort has a unique blend of daily best-run-ever experiences and a tight knit community that just feels like home.

Whatever luxuries you might think you are missing out on at Powder Mountain are more than made up for with what really matters. What you get there is a snowboarding experience. That experience consists of great terrain, famous Utah powder and a great local vibe. Part of the local vibe is rubbing shoulders with good people who don’t really care what brand their coat is, or if their highbacks are showing. All they care about when they are on the mountain is just that; they are on the mountain and having a really good time. Alex has kindly summed up everything I could have written in just a couple of heartfelt sentences: “Powder Mountain has it all: powder, groomers, cliffs, trees, park, good vibes, awesome people, white room, green room, beer room, and good food. It’s a must.”

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When I reached out to Pika and Jesse of Think Thank about the Scott Stevens interview I mentioned that if Jesse wanted to write an intro cool, but if not I could whip one up real fast. It sounded simple enough, and then I sat down to do it and found I was probably in a bit over my head. How do I ade-quately convey how amazing of a snowboarder Scott Stevens is? I mean maybe that isn’t too hard because everyone reading this should know that by now, but take a minute and try to describe Scott’s mastery of his snowboard in your head. It’s hard. I’ve been around snowboarding for a bit over fifteen years now, and I’ve been “industry aware” for a good dozen plus of those. To me in snowboarding I can only think of one name that compares and that is Peter Line, but my skateboarding roots run deeper and if pressed I could say Mark Gonzales or Natas Kaupas as well. In industries that thrive on creativity, expression, and individualism these three guys stood head and shoulders above their peers, and to me Scott Stevens is in that class. I’ve never seen anyone whose snowboard is so much of an extension of themselves as Scott. As with Peter, Gonz, and Natas there are always those that went bigger, faster, and maybe (maybe) even with more style but to me what separates Scott and these three from those others is the sheer creativity of what they are doing. Very few can be put in the same class as these four, they don’t come around very often so when they do you just have to sit back and watch in amazement. Maybe in some strange way it is very fitting to use Gonz and Natas when talking about Scott Stevens. It seems after all that many times with Scott it comes back to skateboarding just as much as it does to snowboarding. Check the interview and you’ll see what I mean. - DANIEL COCHRANE

Jesse: How are you?

Scott: I’m good.

Jesse: Is that war paint?

Scott: Yeah…. NO!

Jesse: It’s not? Ok.

Scott: Actually you want to know something… ok I took two shits at the spot today. So I just let one rip and just covered it up then I had to take another one to I let one rip and was like “Oh man that didn’t come away clean”. So I wipe it with my hands and snow and it was disgusting and I’m like” I hope no one saw that” …. Aaaand then I just told you so I dunno

Jesse: What!? Oh man epic …. Um yeah ok well that was good. Ok next question, and these are just kind of weird questions but whatever, What part of Pretty Sweet are you into right now?

Scott; Marc Johnson

Jesse: Marc Johnson?

Scott: Yeah Marc Johnson and Kenny Anderson

Jesse: So not the Trunk Boys?

Scott: Uhhh yeah I’m into them I guess.

Jesse: So are you into the BUNK Boys?

Scott: The Trunk Boys? Yeah.

Jesse: No not the Trunk Boys, The Bunk Boys…it’s Ted (Borland), (Chris) Beresford, and sometimes (Sean) Genovese.

Scott: Ha..

Jesse: Yeah they Tub, they eat

Scott: What? Haha sounds like a good pro-gram…

Jesse: So you’re super into Seinfeld?

Scott: The Bunk boys .. oh that’s funny

Jesse: So you love Seinfeld , right?

Scott: Yeah I haven’t watched it much lately but I do love Seinfeld.

Jesse: I feel like all your friends are charac-ters from Seinfeld episodes.

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Scott: That’s crazy… I feel like I’m George half the time.

Jesse: Haha well that was my next question, “Who is George?” You think YOU’RE George?

Scott: Dude, I find myself just having like so many disturbing things in my head like road rage, angry at dumb things people say. Yeah I’m George a lot of the time.

Jesse: Ok well who is Kramer, and this ought to be an easy one…

Scott: Oh yeah (Austin) Granger.

Jesse: YES! Hahahaha.. Yeah that guy can make on entrance. Ok let’s just keep ripping through these questions. Maddie your dog she’s been getting a lot of pro gear lately so I was thinking what is up with the Oak dog collab in the future? Like maybe he should get some love.

Scott: I don’t know I’d love that but then it’d be like “god damn more dog shit?” I see from people on Instagram that like I LOSE followers because I post so many dog pictures. Recently I’ve been hashtagging Australian Sheppard and stuff and I’ve been gaining Australian Shep-pard Instagrams followers.

Jesse: Haha nice!

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Scott; Like peoples pets and stuff... so for every snowboarder I lose I gain an Aussie follower.

Jesse: I was thinking it could maybe have been the Soap Shoes photos that were losing you followers.

Scott: The what?

Jesse: I said maybe it was the Soap Shoes photos that were los-ing you followers.

Scott: Haha oh man .. Did you see that when I found those photos and I posted them?

Jesse: Yeah haha I saw that.

Scott: Hey I got a like, well I didn’t get a like, BUT I got a comment from Kyle Clancey. I can’t remember if it was good or bad but it was kind of cool to get a comment from him. Yeah I did it for about a week and then I nutted .. er wait wrong term .. I sacked on a rail. That pretty much ended my soaping career.

Jesse: Oh nice, do you soap goofy? Are you a goofy footed soaper?

Scott: Yeah I am actually…

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Jesse: So you’re one of those people that soap goofy and snow-boards regular?

Scott: Um … yeah.. I guess… I mean the proof is in the footy so I can’t really lie about that.

Jesse: That’s so weird.

Scott: Wait so did you soap? Would you soap goofy?

Jesse: If I soaped I would soap regular for sure.

Scott: So you’d be in the same boat?

Jesse: Yeah I’d be in the same boat except that I don’t soap. So

it’s a slightly different boat. Ok here is a normal question; What is exciting you about snowboarding right now?

Scott: Uhhh (awkward silence)

Jesse: Like what’s getting you out there. Have you seen some stuff some kids are doing, like what’s just doing it for you?

Scott: Um well like I always want to have a better video part. I think a lot of times having that good day where things align a little you know and you can have a good day, and I’m talking basically about (filming) video parts and stuff you know. That’s what I spend a lot of my time with. I get excited when I see some stuff. Like online edits and stuff. I just watched the Trans Am edit and it got me psyched. Like I have no idea who any of the kids were, but they were just killing it. That was

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pretty cool. Then there’s a few riders that I watch out of Park City edits and Bear Mtn. too like Hobush and that Alex Broadway kid. They make snowboarding look pretty sweet to me.

Jesse: It seems like you are always pulling inspiration from all over the place. Like some random edit you’ll tell me about and you’ll be like “theres this kid did you see that edit?” and I’m like “no what are you talking about” or some skate edit. Where have you been pulling inspiration from for tricks like this year or even past years?

Scott: A lot of it is from stuff of Think Thank or that people in Think Thank have done. That is a good majority of it. I think its also natural like in the same way people try to take things bigger we like to tack on another trick or take it to a harder spot out there. Think of little different

ways to tweak it, but it’s growing harder I think. I think because people are kind of figuring out that it’s not THAT hard to do a lot of these tricks just time consuming. Wait what was the question? Oh yeah that’s where I get my inspiration from my friends and a lot of skateboarding. I mean I’m not saying anything groundbreaking here but skateboarding is huge. I mean if you look at skateboarding like “oh man I wonder if we can do that on snow”. Like when Lucas Magoon did that skate stuff in that one edit and I was like “oh man that’s fucking cool” and not everybody is going to like it. Like someone watching a Real Snow part if they watch that they would be like “Oh this is stupid” but for me and maybe yourself we are like “that’s awesome give me more!”

Jesse: For sure.

Scott: Like the Bone Zone videos there is so much cool stuff in it. Like

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you know, but it was refreshing to go home to the people I skateboarded with who have nothing to do with what I do for a living. It was real nice on my brain you know. All the people that I really click with you know…

Jesse: More of that Seinfeld bunch.

Scott: Yeah they are some characters for sure, but I get around them and I just get happy. It can’t last though because they have schedules and normal jobs you know and us assholes out here just take it for granted.

Jesse: For sure .. ok what else...(Pika in back ground) Batroom!

Jesse: Ok Pika wants to know how the Batroom is doing?

Scott: Umm I don’t know. It’s good. My mom is probably getting more bat paraphernalia and making it look strange to a lot of people.

Jesse: So the Batroom is your moms bathroom that is covered entirely in bat paraphernalia.

Scott: Yes exactly. They were married in a cave and did a lot of spelunking, or caving, when they were younger, that was like my snowboarding for them. Like what I live for its what they live for is cave exploring. Its pretty funny they used to take me on trips up until I was in High School. I don’t know how it started, probably with just a few trinkets, and I don’t think anything of it but other people see it and are like “What the heck!”

Jesse: I think it’s sweet.

Scott: Yeah.

Jesse: Ok Geno wants to know “Why?”

Scott: Umm the only thing I can answer to that is “because”

Jesse: Haha ok Bundy wants to know “What else?”

Scott: Ummm man what else? I don’t know.

Jesse: Not the most in depth questions from these guys.

Scott: Oh! Did you see the Kenny Anderson footage? Like I guess he didn’t like his edit in Pretty Sweet and they cut a lot out of the bonus too so they released an online edit. There’s some really sick shit in it. That guy is fucking sick.

There you have it always back to skateboarding. Scott Stevens would like to thank his sponsors … Capita, ThirtyTWO, Union, Coal, Smith, Theory, Bear Mountain, Magical Go-Go, Crab Grab, 7/9/13, Mica.

that 360 shove Chris did or Ted and those guys hitting that crazy tree thing. That’s inspiring to me to see the different levels of stuff you can ride on. Like that stuff you did back in the day on those balls in Thanks Brain, like how much would you like to have that in your part nowadays. There’s a lot of cool stuff you just have to be careful. You have to walk a thin line I mean tricks need their grace periods you know, but tricks are tricks they are meant to be done you know. They need to have a little bit of like a copyright of something you know what I mean. I mean everyone does it and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t but everyone gets a little bit of ideas from everyone when they put it on the table you know. Like I saw Grenier in the Bone Zone video do that stall on the barrier like not the way Bogart did it but the other way you know. So then I did it on it and its just like fuck it’s a natural thought you know. It’s as simple as that you’re at the spot and you do it.

Jesse: Yeah I’ve been trying to learn all of Beresford’s tricks in the video.

Scott: Exactly it’s just like inevitable. You want to do it because it’s fun.

Jesse: I want to do it because I want to take him out! Haha just kidding.

Scott: Yeah well everyone does that. You go after his tricks he goes after yours. Like nobody is inventing anything. Nothing is completely original anymore, its all been done on a skateboard.

Jesse: Ok lets get through more of these. So after Club Bo-ya are you enjoying the domestic life there with your house and the dogs and Naomi?

Scott: Yeah I mean snowboarding is getting a little bit tougher these days. Like snowboarding has gotten more important, there is more ob-ligation. So I think about the days of living at the club, those three and half to four years, and I kind of miss it at times. Like I feel like I don’t call my friends as much and they don’t call me and that’s the way it works when you get older. There I always had my friends and I didn’t have to try too hard to do things with people you know. That is something you have to get used to when you have a girlfriend that likes you and of course you want to be with her. I don’t even have kids either I can only imagine how you have to step your game up as each level increases. It’s good though I enjoy it. It’s almost like a right of passage you know to figure out how to pay bills on time, keep the house clean, wake up at a reasonable hour to make the best of my days. I’m learning.

Jesse: It seemed like when I visited you were loving it. You guys had the dog park across the street and just go film when you want.

Scott: I like it. I like the privacy you know like honestly I’d just like to live on a farm away from people and have good friends over you know. Like when I went home to Massachusetts, and you know all the people I snowboard with here are good great friends and I don’t think any of us could be here snowboarding and making money if it weren’t for all of us

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I was given this Dylan Thompson interview at the last minute so I was scrambling to get everything arranged for he and I to sit and get this knocked out. Salt Lake has been getting hammered with snow this season, especially in the valley. So everyone has been stacking days and getting footage and Dylan is obviously no exception. We scheduled the interview for today because he was taking the day off. When I shot him a text in the afternoon how-ever that wasn’t the case. We ended up doing the interview while he and his crew were out doing the urban grind ( I bought a Pathfinder while we were doing it and hung out at Milo .. technology is crazy but anyway..). If you want to stay in the game though that’s how it is done. No off days and keep it out there stacking that footage. Dylan has the two H’s that pave the way to success Hard work and Humility. His video parts of the past few years have been a testament to that hard work and once you sit down (or talk via text) you get a big dose of that humility as well….

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So Dylan I’ve never done an interview by text ... What’s got you so busy today?

Oh, well there’s a bunch of snow in salt lake, so I’m in the car with a bunch of loud shred homies, driving around looking for spots. Tough to do it over the phone in this environment.

Ha I bet, I just drove past the rail gardens and it was packed. At least you can sleep in your own bed with all of the snow in SLC so that must make it a bit better right?

Ya it’s nice for sure, it’s been awhile since we’ve had snow like this. It’s nice to go back to your own house at the end of the day, and not have to rent a car, generator, tools and all that.

Well Salt Lake has obviously seen its fair share of filming so when you’re out are you trying to find brand new spots or are you looking at trying new things at old places or just whatever you can get

We are mostly looking for new spots but sometimes we will go back to something if there is a new trick or new way of hitting it.

Since you are living in SLC in the summer do you kind of check out new construction spots and see if there’s some new stuff to hit?

I live here in the winter but I’ve actually never spent a summer out here. I always go home to Oregon. I do scope for stuff in the fall before it starts snowing though.

Well I would say you were missing out not being here in the summer but Oregon summers a pretty hard to compete with. Do you spend a good amount of time at Hood in the summer? I remember your summer edit Series last year, but is it normal for you to spend that much time there or do you try to relax as much possible?

Yeah Oregon is real nice, and I live in Hood River, like 40 minutes from Mt Hood so it’s pretty convenient for both shredding in the summer and still being at home and doing other stuff. The summer edits were defiantly a bit more time consuming, so I am looking forward to kicking back more this next summer.

Yeah those things take up way more time than people realize. Did doing that give you a different perspective on the whole filming game ... like how much work there is besides just the filming?

Yes and no I guess because I already kind of knew from filming in the winter a lot of what to expect, and I would say getting the shots was the majority of the work, but it was still a lot more work than I anticipated and also an added pressure of having the whole project on your shoulders.

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It was definitely a learning experience and a damn good time though. It was a crazy summer.

So I guess while we are talking about the grind I should ask what projects are you working on this season, with whom, and how are they going?

I am filming for the Transworld movie. I am working with Cole from FODT and the Transworld crew and their filmers. It’s been going really good so far. All the snow this season has been helpful, we have been staying busy

Have you been with a pretty set crew of riders or has it been a mix of people as they come in and out of town?

No it’s been a mix for sure. I did a trip to Canada with Bode, Harrison Gordon, and Nick Pooch. The rest of the season so far I have been filming in SLC with whomever is in town and down to go out. I have been filming with the homie Zander Blackmon a lot lately.

I saw something recently where you said the first video you bought was The Resistance (mine too coincidentally) is it weird to think that you have assumed that role now to where kids are buying movies you’re in and saying “I want to do what Dylan Thompson does”? How do you handle the fame, stardom, or whatever you want to call it?

I think it’s pretty cool to have kids look up to me. It definitely trips me out, but it’s a real honor. It’s not really too hard to handle because I am just stoked to hear someone likes what I’m doing. I always looked up to the pros so much as a kid it’s still kinda weird to be in that kind of position. I just hope I can inspire some kids to shred they way I got inspired when I was younger.

I think we all have riders that influence our snowboarding, but do you have any influences on your snowboarding from non snow-boarding sources music, artists, that kind of thing?

Yeah for sure, I am really into surfing and skateboarding and that is a huge influence; both for the style and the tricks. Music is also pretty important, it keeps me inspired.

My girl wants to know what music you like to listen to get you hyped?

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I don’t know it really depends. I listen to a lot of types of music but if I’m trying to get hyped, like hyped up to hit a gnarly spot or something, it is probably like rap, rock n roll, or maybe some metal, something a bit more aggressive I guess.

I’m in Milo with Ben Bilodeau and he is trying to think of a question to embarrass you. Beat him to the punch and tell me something that will embarrass him instead...

Haha nice... I’m trying to think of something but I can’t come up with anything too good. When I met him he had on tight purple pants with laces all the way up the sides. That was pretty goofy.

That’s awesome ... and for the record Ben couldn’t come up with anything and now he’s off helping a customer.

So let’s talk about your pro models. The current sea-son you have the Pink Floyd graphic and the Rasta colored tree graphic. How do you choose your graph-ics and do you feel pressure to make something cool or however you want to put it...

Yeah I just kind of pick stuff I’m hyped on or I think will look cool. There’s not really any pressure, but I do want to make sure it’s something I’m hyped on and that I think others will be too. My new board is hockey themed be-cause I love hockey and I’m pretty stoked how that came out.

Now... not T9 Cole Taylor is in here. Does it get tiring trying to explain that there are two Cole Taylors that film in SLC?

Haha nah it is never really an issue. I think everyone pretty much knows that by now. Sometimes it does re-quire clarification as to which one you’re talking about. But there is also two Dylan Thompsons.

Holy Cow really? You better say your thank-yous and shout outs just so I know I’m interviewing the right guy!

Thanks all my friends and family for all the support. Ark-ade for the interview. Everyone out there helping to sup-port what we do, and of course my sponsors, Technine, Monster, Neff, 32, Etnies, Park City Resort, Windells, and Mt hood 26.

Whew I have the right guy... Thanks Dylan and good luck with the filming!

For sure no problem, thanks!

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