Random Youri Zoon Shots

As promised here are some shots from the recent Flordia shoot.

Youri Florida Heli Shoot

Here's the video taken by Adam Uyemura from our recent Slingshot shoot in Florida with Youri Zoon. Youri is on the hunt for a PKRA title after blowing out his knee twice. The kid has some serious determination. Be sure to check out my part right about :22 in. At least it isn't sand he's kickin' in my face. Damn the egos and conditions I'm forced to work in to hell. :)

I think I just made a smiley icon- ew.

Will post some shots from the trip soon. 

shaping-warp speed

Here's quick look at Art shaping the beast.

surfboard shaper- art coyler

Spent the last couple days in the shaping house of North Pacific Surfboards hanging with Art. Fun to see him in action and chat about mountains, surfboards and life in general. Art is one of those guys who always has a smile and stoke to share... regardless of who you are or what you're into. 

The blank shaped in the photos was nicknamed "The Beast" and will be seeing some big swell in the future. Watching Art in action was an honor.

Look for video to follow.

utaaaaaahhh

Spent a few days down in SLC for the OR show. Managed to swing up afterwards to visit my amigos in Snowbird/Alta, drink some beers at the Peruvian and get the goods. Several feet of snow broke an unusual Watsatch dry spell, blessing my final days there with faceshots and sunshine galore.

Not only were the conditions epic- so were the accommodations. A caretaker friend happened to have room at his house- the Chalet Day Johns. Quite an upgrade for a guy who once spent 7 months living out of his truck in Jackson Wyoming. 

Below former roomate Julie Mcintire (post Chalet Isuzu days), finds her nirvana amongst the aspens above Blackjack. 

surf is up

It's times like this that remind me why I'm in the NW this winter.

Rob Haggart's List

I just found my name on the list of outdoor sports photographers by Rob Haggart. A total honor for me to see my tiny name amongst the greatness of Art Brewer, Wade McKoy, Jeff Curtes, Sean Davey and Ben Moon to name a few. 

Rob is the former photo editor of Men's Journal and Outside magazine. I knew him briefly as an intern back in my Jackson Hole days.  I was much younger and dumber then... but I have to say that Rob inspired me to achieve something more than just a ski bum life.  More on that another time. 

Thanks Rob.

 

There is "something new and interesting going on in the universe."

said Alan Kogut  of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md.

random snaps from 2008

Here's a couple random looks from some location shoots done this year. This is totally a work in progress... much more to show.

2008 in Review

2008 was a great year for travel- I was fortunate to work in some incredible places with very inspirational people. I feel blessed. I had hoped to post this morning a snapshot from each location but have found I've already put in 4 hours reviewing images. The memories of so many people is overwhelming. The challenge difficult.

I will continue on this task in the next days to come.  In the meantime here's a new year's message from Chamonix, France.