Archive for 'Interviews'

In the hot seat with Shawn Wayne Craddick

In the hot seat with Shawn Wayne Craddick

Posted onJul 23, 2010 by Landon.

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So Shawn… a lot has changed since we caught with you last time. Winter has come and gone and the birds are flying back North. The summer sessions are flocking to Mt. Hood and the sun is cooking their faces off. How many summers have you been up here on Mt. Hood? Wow, this is [...]

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Blue Bird Wax

Blue Bird Wax

Posted onJul 08, 2010 by Landon.

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Willie McMillon lives in Wyoming. He wears a bluebird outfit when he’s not on the hill riding or filming with his friends. He also makes snowboard wax and has one of the best, A-list team’s in the industry. I recently caught up with Willie to discuss the release of his latest team video… this is [...]

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Sarah Gall Interview

Sarah Gall Interview

Posted onJun 14, 2010 by Landon.

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There’s been a consistent name popping up out of everyone’s mouth in the last few months. I keep hearing about this Sarah Gall girl who blow’s doors on the mountain, and who’s riding better then alot of the guys. She spreads her time between TImberline, and Meadows keeping her skills honed both in and out [...]

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Nate Langer of Northern Alliance

Nate Langer of Northern Alliance

Posted onJun 01, 2010 by Landon.

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I have been seeing big NA stickers on cars and snowboards just about everywhere I turn on Mt. Hood lately. It’s obvious that something cool is brewing over at Northern Alliance and it’s not just another Mt. Hood micro-brew. So I decided to catch up with Northern Alliance’s founder and owner Nate Langer to check [...]

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I ♥ timberlineparks.com

I ♥ timberlineparks.com

Posted onMay 26, 2010 by Landon.

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Adrian Blair who runs the Timberlineparks website just wrote a review on the new Otto Lang park at Timberline. Here’s a quick clip from his review… “The rain and snow stopped just long enough to get some hot laps in Timberline’s new park, Otto Lang. In my 12 years of snowboarding there’s one thing I [...]

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Corey Caswell Interview

Corey Caswell Interview

Posted onMay 15, 2010 by Landon.

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There’s been a name echoing through the trees this winter up on Mt. Hood. Tales of a young up and coming rider with super unique style, and who is riding for all the right reasons. He’s having more fun then most people on the hill and he’s got a grin that will turn a frown [...]

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Catching up with Scott Bannan and Jon Keenan from Auviq

Catching up with Scott Bannan and Jon Keenan from Auviq

Posted onApr 30, 2010 by Landon.

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Scott Bannan and Jon Keenan are two Oregon locals who can be found ripping the Timberline parks on any given day during the winter. When they aren’t hitting the jumps or slashing some pow on Mt. Hood, they keep themselves plenty busy with their creative endeavors. I caught up with them to discuss the 09/10 [...]

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Drew Smalley Interview

Drew Smalley Interview

Posted onApr 08, 2010 by Landon.

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Where did you grow up? Mendon, Vermont. Killington and Pico were my home mountains. How did you end up getting into photography? My Dad was into it so naturally I was too. When I was going to college I decided to combine two things I love, snowboarding and art. My girlfriend Hayley bought me my [...]

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Adrian Blair Interview

Adrian Blair Interview

Posted onApr 06, 2010 by Landon.

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How long have you been living and riding on Mt. Hood? My Mom took me skiing when I was 6 and I was taken snowboarding once when I was around 12. But I didn’t really start riding till the 98/99 season. My friend Jared Swift, who I skated with all the time, called me up [...]

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The Style King – Shawn Craddick

The Style King – Shawn Craddick

Posted onApr 05, 2010 by Landon.

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I remember Shawn from the early days of riding in Tahoe. Must have been the early Ninties. He always used to wear the brightest, most wildest patterns when riding. And from what I’ve seen this year, that hasn’t changed. Has it Shawn? LOL- Well I was never the best & never will be….my style has [...]

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Catching up with Northwest Apparel

Catching up with Northwest Apparel

Posted onMar 17, 2010 by Landon.

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I recently met these 2 energetic kids named Jake Southard and Bryce Yamasaki. They are motivated individuals that are extremely creative, have multiple talents… and they rip big time on a snowboard and wakeboard. They are 2 of the finest up and coming local guys around and they represent everything that is the Northwest. So [...]

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