Instead of sending this to 5 of my friends it’s going out to all that read the blog.

GIV would like to announce the additions of Brandon Becker and Jon Hartman to our family.

Brandon brings his chill mindset formed from growing up in the cold winters of McCall, Idaho to our growing family. Able to conquer anything you throw at him Brandon has a rare talent and continues to gain recognition for his smooth style. You can see Brandon ride in the Atomic/Kris Ostness release 44days.

Jon Hartman known for his artistic antics and urban steeze is a welcome addtion to the GIV family. Jon, who is regularly featured in the JIBIJ team updates found on Newschoolers.com, joined the family with fresh ideas and art for new tees in hand. We are upper excited about working with Jon in the coming season.

Brandon and Jon join our family of athletes, artists, and designers consisting of Jonas Marcinko, Halo Wilson, Doug Mercer, Cary Judd and others.

We at GIV are excited to have our family continue to grow as we progress in our offerings of apparel and lifestyle products. Be on the look out for GIV athletes in contests, magazines, and films through out the coming season.

So a few weeks ago Salt Lake Health officials passed an ordinance to ban all back yard ramps because of the noise pollution. While a sane person who has ever been around or near both a skate ramp and a backyard pool party will know that the pool party is louder, the skate ramp is getting the bureaucratic crap bags attention.

Check out http://www.slcminiramp.com to learn more and to stay up to date on the details.

The reason this matters to you even if you live outside of Utah is it’s impact in the setting of a precedent. IF SLC allows this ordinance to stick than other cities/states can use it as basis for their own bans against skaters…fight the powers that be on this one Citizens of SLC!

The Salt Lake Valley Health Department board will consider suspending its ban on backyard skate ramps next week, buying time for interested parties to reach a permanent resolution by next spring.
The meeting is Oct. 2 at 7:30 a.m. in Room 2003 of the north building of the County Government Center, 2001 S. State. While a vote is scheduled, there is no public hearing. Show up to GIV your support to a good cause!

So Heroes is back and well I am a little excited. Comics were my favorite thing during my preadolescence (until I met a smart girl named Ann, but that’s another story). This TV show brings back many of those feelings from my youth. Even today I can imagine myself using a superpower or two…can’t you?

AAARRGH! It’s Talk Like a Pirate Day!

The guys that made this up were playing raquetball at a park and started having more of a fun time by encouraging and poking fun at each other while talking in Pirate speak. Needless to say, millions of people are a little more silly, smile a little more, and have a little more fun for a few minutes today, thanks to them.

Our good friends over at Surface Skis opened the doors on their new website. We think it looks great…if you ski check out what they have to offer…great product.

Nah just kiddin’! Made ya look though! Halo here, just checking in to let everyone know on the rad summer they may or may not have missed out on! It was an amazing season, the likes of which never to be seen again! (We’ll see, maybe next summer!!)

This time of year means a lot to me. I feel like my snowboard becomes my home. I live on it, with it, and couldn’t live without it! Snowboarding makes me freakin’ smile and I hope it does you too! And if you make it on or around Mt. Hood anytime between late March and Mid September you will probably see my smilin’ face lurking around somewhere in a lift line, at Volcano cones or playing video games at EXIT!

Here’s a little documentation of the good clean fun had at Hood this summer! Hope to see you there next year!!

Look out for me dropping in on you this season in Tahoe! Thanks to each and every person that helped me this summer and may we all have stiff drinks and lotsa bluebird pow days this winter!

For more photographic fun, check out my Flickr page!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24971640@N00/