Tonight NYE of 2009

Its almost 2009.... This year went way too fast for me. Already waiting at the door for my sales samples, booking for trade shows and looking at turning 30 in less than 2 months.... Looking back, it seems like the first 29 years of my life has been really fast.

Ohh well, more great years to come still.....

If your in Greenpoint Brooklyn tonight and wanna come check some of my homies out, swing through to Europa. Should be packed full of great looking women.

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Global Warming

So for years there has been so much talk about Global Warming and I for one think that people should be more conscious of being and acting green, but with the way the weather has been I don’t see it. I get non-stop phone calls from all my pals that made their way out west over the years telling me about all the POW the have been slashing….. AWESOME! The East has seen a ton of cold weather, which has been keeping the resorts pumping snow guns and some natural has been falling our way too….. So is that Global Warming as Gore would say it? Vegas even got some snow this season.

Yeah, everyone should be more conscious about the environment. I know Capita, Union and Coal have really stepped up to do their part. I cannot drop picks yet, but just stay tuned.

Been a minute

So its been a while since I have posted anything on here. I have been extremely busy in life with Flour City Dist. Some updates for you….

I just got back from Europe again with the boys at C3 Worldwide, not just anywhere….. We devoured Rome Italy like no others have before. This trip to Rome was to see all of next seasons 09/10 product and my hat goes off to everyone at C3 for really stepping it up. Not only did the new product offerings blow my mind, but the way C3 takes care of us during these sales meetings is unreal. Everything from the super posh hotel, to the food & cocktails is on some next level shit…. Other sales reps that work for super big companies do not even come close to getting the hospitality of what these guys do for us.

Anyways, I will drop some pics of Rome in the next day….

Finally, Be on the lookout for the Flour City Movie “Monkey Suit” teaser

MFM in some Deeluxe Boots

So I get this email the other day from Johan at C3 Worldwide (http://the-tackledbox.blogspot.com/) which really got me more sike on Deeluxe. They just needed more image riders to make the brand go. F#@K we all know they are the best fitting boots on the market, look really good, but need those image riders to get the kids feet into them & shop buyers to make that purchase.... Anyways this was the back cover of Onboard.

Halloween Rail Jam

This season is already starting off..... Starting with New York’s first snowboard rail jam of the season, sponsored by Hunter Mtn, Philthy O’s, C.M.S. & USASA, Liftticketscheap. com, Laurus face wraps, Red Bull, SHREDunion.com, Grind Tv, Liftgear. com, Maggies Krooked Cafe and more followed by Mark Basil’s birthday Bash feat. S’OVA, Dj Acronym, and the rest of the FUNK MAFIA.

Rail Jam is for USASA members only...... Don’t worry! you can register at www.usasa.org and then call HACK [at 5185897746] to pre register!

Finished with a costume contest dance off with our resident dj, DJ MR UNBELIEVABLE with a vacation giveaway and cash prizes for best costume and sexiest costume. $2.00 Beers too!!!!!!!

Been Super Busy

It’s the season again, being a road warrior, phone minutes through the roof, GPS keeping you on course, working sales, video premieres, Chasing Spring orders, sleeping on friends couches throughout the territory, random bars in the middle of no where, emails till your finger tips feel like they are gonna fall off and its all worth it… Next thing you know, I’ll be in Italy for the C3 Winter Sales meeting and following that is 3 months of non-stop trade shows & finishing up the season with some pals on our North Western Road / Shred trip. I’ll work on keeping you up to date with photo’s of the next few months, as they should be a bit crazy like always.
If you get the chance come check out a video premiere at my new local mountain AKA The NJ Alps

Labor Day Weekend Updates

So I’m sitting here with a crazy hangover from last night in Williamsburg, by the time last call came at 4am making my way to the local taco joint, getting on the L train to head a few stops home, finally getting home around 6am and waking back up at 9am to do some emails, posts, blogs, morning dump and how much longer could this sentence run on…… I should have taken some regiments last night and I would already be at the BBQ filling my cup back up. This is the last weekend for Coney Island to be open, the yuppie developers are building some super expensive high rises over a land mark. So you know I will be there all Monday getting my last rides in on the Cyclone, getting my last side show, Nathans hotdog on the boardwalk and one last swim in the water looking at Astroland. I wonder were Nathan’s will hold the World Famous Hotdog eating championships?

Anyways, enough of my hungover ramblings…. I was thinking since some folks never get a subscription to TWS or Snowboard Mag that I would do you a favor and just hit you up with the highlights.

The new Snowboard Mag’s buyers guide has to be one of the nicest guides to hit the stand this season. So here is some details for you to swallow. Euro shred from the Deeluxe Boots Rene Schnoeller gets a CAPiTA base shot in the Gallery section, Four Platinum Picks for the brands. Meaning the people writing the mag pick out their favorite products, Defcon Northwest Passage gets a nod along with three models of Union Binders (Force, Contact and the Trilogy), Ads from Coal featuring Jordan Mendenhal, Capita with Jonas Carlson and Union with Danny Kass, TJ has a Bern Helmet Ad and finally product pages feature Capita, Coal, Defcon and Union.
The new Transworld Snowboarding’s Buyers Guide had dropped a while ago but should still be able to get it if you put in some work. This is what we got, Open picture “TWScompilation”, Danny Kass on the cover, plus he gets a pro set up check out with his Unions. Dan Brisse pulls a pro set up also in a select group of top pro’s, Devun Walsh’s pro set up lists his Unions as “DC prototypes” when clearly they are Trilogy’s, Capita makes the TWS Good Wood awards once for a second year in a row. Last year the Indoor got the Top 10 good wood for boards over $400 along with the MHT pulling in a Top 5 Good Wood as a pipe deck. THIS YEAR, the Stairmaster/Scaremaster pull gold with Top 10 under $400. On the women’s side the Saturnia gets the women’s gold for Top 10 under $400, Food Court Gangsta backs up last years MHT’s Top 5 Good Wood for pipe decks with another Gold, Union, CAPITA and Coal all have ads in this featuring Brisse, Mikey and TJ, A product check out section where Coal gets some favorable attention above all other brands, Same goes for Defcon with TJ’s glove and Dustin Craven with the pull out passport that Oakley did with him.

Dustin makes the cover of Transworld

I got an email from Blue today that said "It's not every day that we're blessed with the front cover of the biggest snowboard magazine in the world. In fact, we've only had one CAPiTA Transworld cover ever, until now." Just look at that Redbull feature, shit is dope. Ontop of that, the base shot gave me an ear to ear smile.

In my opinion, Dustin is going to become a very well known household name in Snowboarding & I'm stoked that Transworld gave him the cover. The kid puts his work in and rips.

Congrats Dustin!

Krudco X Redbull

Vernon Skate Park Texas Holdem

Outkast Sports is making a big push for a Skate Park in Vernon. These guys have already raised $5K towards the park. Now they have come up with another great idea thats outside the box to raise more money towards the park. Do your part and help support this great cause. We need more skate parks in the East. If you have any great ideas on how to raise more money make sure you toss them some ideas. For more information www.vernonskatepark.org

Redbull's Manny Mania

This weekend in NYC is going off. Tomorrow is back to the banks, then this Sunday is Redbull's Manny Mania. My legs are gonna fall off from all the sk8'n

Back 2 the Banks

So this Saturday August 16th is the Back to the Banks Contest. Brooklyn takes days after this contest to recover from all the pro's in town. I have been saving my liver & knee for Saturday...

Beautiful Losers Exhibitions and Film

This teaser got me super stoked. Beautiful Losers Combines every influence in the cultures of film, skateboarding, and art. They document the life and times of the important people in these fields. . Premiers of the film are going on around the globe, so make sure to check out the film schedule at a city near you. Call your local Indy film spot and let them know whats good if they do not have it scheduled in the rotation! I'd like to see these guys get all the support.


Beautiful Losers film trailer from beautifullosersfilm on Vimeo

Vernon Skate Park Memorial Organization

The VSMO is a non-profit organization committed to fundraising money and efforts for a skate park in Vernon NJ. As you all know, Mountain Creek is in Vernon NJ which on the East we like to call The Dity Jerz version of the Alps A.K.A The home of Danny Kass

This weekend, Outkast Sports will be hosting a BBQ & Bands to raise money for the park. If you have nothing better to do this Saturday, swing through and have some beers, listen to some music and grub some food.

Outkast told me they will donate 15% of all food and drink purchases and 100% of all ticket sales. This all goes directly into the skate fund!

For more information: http://www.vernonskatepark.org or www.outkastsports.com ***Under News & Events***

Indoor Snowboarding

So I'm sitting here wishing it was winter, trying to beat the heat. Its been in the 90's non stop all summer in Brooklyn. Once I step out of the Air conditioned apartment I’m instantly drenched in sweat. I’d give anything for it to be October already.

Anyways, the new Indoor Ski / Snowboard area should be up and running in the dirty Jerz real soon. Then the only thing I have to deal with is every asshole on the subway asking me why I have a snowboard in my hand in the middle of a heat wave.

Check it out: www.meadowlandsxanadu.com

There is even crazier talk about opening a 50 story one on Long Island with an indoor pond with fishing. Kinda like a giant Bio-Dome without Pauly Shore running around.

Check out our Homie Air Pierre making some turns at an indoor spot in Belgium. Wish you were back shredding with us in the dirty jerz homie. Gives us an excuse to come eat french fries and drink 40's in France with ya!


Check out this video: nICE Mountain Indoor Summer SeSH belgium

R.I.P Ray Underhill

Flour City sends out our regards to the Family & Friends of Ray Underhill. He was an inspiration for many through the years when Skateboarding wasnt the cool thing to do.

Flogging Molly / Coney Island Fun

So in my family Birthdays become a huge drinking day! You start out getting a few friends together and just drink all day doing nothing but following your nose. F#@K plans right? Just go do what you like. So anyways, we went to Coney Island to catch some rays, beers, corndogs, Cyclone, sideshows and all the great lurking thats going down on the pier. Following that, we went to catch the Flogging Molly show.....It was one of the best shows they have ever played. Some Rochester LOVE was shown, Pit was incredible with many helping hands for the drunken idiots, girls were just..... Yeah you know! So peep some of the pics out.... I'm only drop'n a few. All in All my sisters b-day was way too much fun.

Capita Horrorscope FK

You might want to hit up your local Capita retailer a.s.a.p to claim yours!

Starting lines outside like Nike SB

Not every Union dealer will be getting these bindings, Why? Because they are super Limited like a pair of Tiffany Dunks.

So call a select dealer an order yours now before its tooooo late. Here is the list of shops getting them in the Mid-Atlantic.

Outlaw Boards - Canandaigua NY
Method Board Shop - Fort Lee NJ
Outkast Sports - Vernon NJ
Suburban Blend - Jamestown NY
Phatman - Buffalo NY
Revival - Lancaster PA

Danny Kass Limited $239 Retail

Iuter Clan "Super Limited" $219 Retail

KFC "Kicker Fucker Chicken" Bindings $259 Retail

WOW

I know its been a while..... Its hard when you live in a city where 3hrs goes bye in an hour. The hustle and bustle keeps you super busy.

I just got back from attending the best sales meeting ever hosted by the one and only’s from C3 Worldwide. Prior to this trip I have never been to Europe and was already stoked to see Germany & Austria. I have to say the boys at C3 took it to a whole another level.

Not only did we do the tourist style or what you would call 30 of us devouring bars / restaurants / hotels / trains, we went to the Elan Snowboard factory, seen product almost finished for 09/10.…

I will drop pics of the trip soon. I’m just super busy with the Project NY show, getting clinic season dialed and my trade shows lined up which has many stories in itself. For a sick video of Blue crushing the drums http://ncpsales.blogspot.com/ Also check out what Japan has to offer http://the-tackledbox.blogspot.com/...... WOW now thats a shit show that I'd like to see again in person.

Myrtle in YRB

Myrtle is dropping some styles in Yellow Rat Bastard NYC along with some soft goodies like T‘s, Hoods & Wallets… Also be on the look out for the write up we got in YRB Magazine! I believe it’s the Fall Fashion issue along with some editorial placements. For more information www.yrbmagazine.com & www.yellowratbastard.com

On that next level

Between Garbege, Local Strangler & Corner Store Hero there has been a shit ton of product placement going on. Between video shoots, music awards, TV appearances and so on. The lists of celebs is endless and will make your head spin just thinking about it. Here are some pics of who has been running gear in just the past few days along with videos… If your not finding these 3 brands in your local streetwear boutique, you better tell them whats up!

Last week the legendary S.O.B's started there Summer Concert series where Soul Artist Dwele performed his hit single " I'm Cheatin"rocking the HANDS OF GLAM Tee from the GRBG Fall 08 Collection.

Please click on the YOUTUBE link to see Down South Artist Lil Josh rocking the HERO crew & the How High Hoodie in his latest video.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2-NsoODJFHw

This is an oldy but goody... It shows you where we are at where we are going!

Rochester NY B-Boy BBQ

As you all know the FUA crew has been doing the B-Boy BBQ for years now. Last years productions were unreal & Flour City cannot wait to see whats going down this year. Make sure you come out and support this event!

Double Helix Design x Flour City Dist.

We are now representing 3 street wear brands out of Flour City Distribution.

As you will see the 3 individual brands have thought provoking inspirations from the streets of Tokyo, LA, NYC, London, Paris & Harijuku. Sit back with your boys and take a minute to look over each individual brand offering. As you will see, each individual brand offers its own individual style along with keeping a separation in branding.

I’ve added the links for catalogs with pricing, along with press kits for each brand. Please take the time to look over each individual brand. You will not be disappointed in any way.

Local Strangler:

Catalog: http://localstrangler.com/collection/2008/summer/LS_SUMMER_2008_DLVY%231.pdf
Press: http://localstrangler.com/press/LS_PressKit.pdf

Corner Store:

Catalog: http://www.cornerstorehero.com/collection/2008/summer/CSH_SU08_PICBOOK_FULLSETJPG.pdf
Press: http://www.cornerstorehero.com/press/C$H_Presskit_jpg.pdf

Garbage:

Catalog: http://garbege.com/lookbook/2008/summer/GRBG_SU08_FullLookBook.pdf
Press: http://www.garbege.com/marketing/GRBGpresskit4-03.pdf

If you would like what you have seen and want to set up a time where you can come to the showroom and have a run through of each brand, please call me to make an appointment (585) 509.3805. The showroom Double Helix Showroom is located at 540 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. The PDF’s do no justice, but give you an idea of what our individual mark is in the street wear culture.

Flour City Dist. Showroom is located in Dumbo Brooklyn

A Milk Gallery Project

Swing through and check this out. Its a part of NYC history that Ricky caught on 35mm film. The Gallery dates are running from May 31st - June 10th 10am til 6pm. Click on the pic for more info.

Harold Hunter Day 2

The second annual Harold Hunter Day will take place May 17th in New York with a series of events planned. The day will start off at the Manhattan Bridge Skatepark (corner of Pike & Monroe Streets in Chinatown) with a skate jam going on from 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Live music will come courtesy of Pete Rock and DJ's Neil Nice and Vinny Ponte. The after party will take place later that night at KCDC Skateshop in Williamsburg Brooklyn. The 21+ event will feature free drinks, live music, art installations and photographs of Harold by the way of acclaimed photographer Giovanni Reda.

All this is made possible from the countless company support from the likes of Rock Star Bearings, SHUT, 5boro, Hopps, Official, Instant Winner, UXA, Verte, Acapulco Gold, Billy's Nuts, Savage, Off Bowery, Everything Must Go, Frank 151, DQM, Rival, Supreme, Autumn, KCDC, Anything, Red Bull, and Camp Woodward.

Beloe Footwear

So we sat down at the Flour City round table and discussed the great opportunities of working with Russ Pope and Brian Osborne again. We feel that these guys have a great vision and really fit into our programs. Finally we are starting to feel more and more dialed everyday. We have been cutting back the fat and dropping brands that take more work then they pay out or dropping brands that take accounts in house and give you the finger for your hard work and dedication. So with that said, Beloe and Myrtle have been on our minds since we had seen them at ASR.

Beloe and Myrtle really fits that Alife & Creative Rec kid…. but more rooted into the Skateboard culture. As you all may or may not know, Russ Pope has been in the industry for some time doing his thing. (If your not up on some knowledge check out http://www.russpope.com/ and get some knowledge). We had worked with him before on the Duffs program years back and really enjoyed his vision, but had to watch his hands be tied.

The momentum Beloe is already having is crazy! Co-op shoe with Skateboard Magazine! Ethan Fowler pro shoe! Sneaker heads in LA eating it up, shops having a great sell through and really getting behind the brands. What more could you ask for?

Tom Burt on Unions!

Yeah, we almost didn't forgot… One of the most premier big-mountain snowboarders, Mr. Tom Burt was seen in Haines Alaska last week on a pair of Union Force MC’s.