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GIV + Jon Hartman: an Interview #2

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

For Halloween we sat down with Pure Evil himself, Mr. Jon Hartman. We picked at his brain and it tasted just fine. The following is our conversation with our new family member. Hope you kiddies enjoy…read on>>>
GIV - well where you at right now?

Jon - my apartment- denver colorado 0′ N 105° 16′ W

GIV - How is it down there compared to Boulder?

Jon - Well there are lots less hippies which is a good thing, and I go to school down here so that’s nice. I like it a lot better, I’m kind of a city person and there is enough urban down here to kill a mule so that’s an all around plus.

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GIV - How’d you get into skiing?

Jon - Well I grew up in new york in the city so I didn’t have much of a chance just weekend trips to Hunter and Whindam when I was a little kid - then around middle school my parents moved to colrado and I just got the chance to ski a lot and really fell in love with it.

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GIV + Brandon Becker = A conversation

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

We decided to have a chat with our newest family member, to see what he has been up and to try and get a peak inside that mind of his. The following is our conversation with Brandon Becker…read on.
GIV
where you at right now?

BRaNdOn
I’m sitting in my throne in Idaho.

GIV
What was it like growing up in Idaho?
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BRaNdOn
It was like mamm blasting coyotes to protect her sheep, lamb chops, horse back riding, camping in the mountains, long winters, skiing, fishing, you know like duck hunter on nintendo but real style!

GIV
I loved duck hunter

BRaNdOn
Yeah but a 12 gauge is way more fun than the nintendo gun. I like super contra!

GIV
up up down down left right left right baba select start

BRaNdOn
OH YEAH infinite lives!

GIV
ha!
how’d you get into skiing?

BRaNdOn
My mom packed me around in a baby back pack, cross country skiing.

GIV
that’s great
start em young

BRaNdOn
I started off at Brundage Mountain wit the Brundage Bombers!

GIV
how old were you then?

BRaNdOn
6 maybe, i don’t know!

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44 days in 3 days *update make that 7 days*

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Nope we had nothing to do with this but are super excited about it. Just got to give my hat off to Jordan Judd for thinking it up. Kris was like a mentor to me and I will always be thankful for the time I had filming with him on the Wind-up projects.   Super excited to have him back making films on the snow…check it out…it’s free.<<<<<<

Buckle up!

Saturday, January 26th, 2008

 

 

SIA is coming and my liver is already feeling the Fear…

 

 

Jonas Test Some Skis

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

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Jonas went out with Boost Mag a supplement to Skiing magazine and tested some skis. We want to let you know that Jonas officially skis for Atomic but took the chance here to ride a bunch of different skis and get paid
…not a bad gig.

Anyway We just wanted to say nice shot Jonas!

Tim Russell is busy

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

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As you can see Tim’s got a nice ad going on with ScottUSA. Check it out in freeskier mag.
You can see Tim do his thing if you are in the Bay area this weekend as the ICER Air goes down with ton’s of stuff to see. If you are in the bay area it really is a must go to event. Mos Def and Talib will be there so at least go to check out the snow riders and then make sure you catch the good music too.

Pre-season shenanigans…

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

    So, yesterday I had a follow up with my doctor and I was officailly cleared for returning to snowboarding at ten am. Within three hours I had driven to the other side of Lake Tahoe, rounded up the boys and driven to a not so secret spot down near Kirkwood…

 

This was shot at ‘The Patch’ made famous through the summer antics found in the bonus sections in First Tracks Productions last couple of movies. This is what made it through the summer, that’s last years snow we’re jibbing on!

For the sake of decency and standards this is the only shot I’m going to post. You’ll just have to imagine all of the AMAZING and SPECTACULAR tricks that were thrown yesterday. Trust me it was impressive. I mean, just look at that set up…

For your enjoyment purposes I present you with Nickoolio and Musle Man Mesnick hard at work while I capture the action…

 

    Oh, here’s a tip for you kids- if you’re going to drive WAY out to the edge of a wilderness area, miles and miles from civilization and cell phone service DO NOT lock your keys in the car. It’s been decided that even if someone else in the group locks them in your, it is still your fault. Apparently it’s the owners responsibility to retain posession of the keys at all times. 

 Let me tell you- Hiking up through treeline all by yourself at ten o’clock at night on a full moon is not cool. Being alone at night surrounded by a pack of coyotes while your friend waits in the Subaru a good three miles away is a tad unnerving. Seriously.

Thats all I’m going to say about that one. Note to self- put spare key back into snowboard pants.