Five Ten. Aboard.

So the water is getting scarce here in Cali but I am getting excited for the winter expeditions. This is just a quick update to announce that Five Ten picked me up for the season. Its an honor to get to paddle for this company because I honestly believe they make the best and most aggressive kayaking shoes on the market. Big shout out to everyone at Five Ten and thanks for continuing to support the kayak industry.



Here is a photo of the world renowned Canyoneer:



Currently I am working on a promo video for the UCSC kayak club and really fired up to work with some new boaters this season. We have a big trip planned for January and it is looking very promising. All the info on it is yet to be released but the word is that it's on an island......

SB

N. Feather Festival and Tobin Race

So things have been pretty busy with school and the ever growing UCSC kayak club down here in Santa Cruz. Recently we got to escape for a weekend to attend the 2009 Tobin Race. The event was a lot of fun and it was great to see all the boyz. It had a great turn out and a solid set of competition. Special thanks to American White Water for putting it on.

Just coming off my mtn bike injury from this summer I was lucky to take 10th place in short boat but it felt good just to paddle. My good friend Justin Patt took 1st place in Short Boat, Rush Sturges snatched 1st in Long Boat, and Katie Scott cleaning up the Women's Long Boat. The first day at fish flows I pinned super bad and had my first swim in 4 years but it was good to get another bootie out the way. Enjoy the footie and make sure to get out there next year.

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Wet Dreams World Premier

I was going have this up right after the showing of the film but I had to move back to school down here in Santa Cruz, so sorry for the delay. All Photos by: Shaggy McLaughlin.



The showing was a huge success and everyone had a great time mingling and getting to hang with our dear friend Matt who made the barge down from Oregon to see the movie. The show was a benefit for him and we raised $1100 towards his recovery costs from admission cost, a silent auction, and a kick ass raffle.





Huge thanks to all the sponsors for sending gear (Gopro, HCC, Astral, Hippy Tree, Sanuk, Clear H2o Films, Level Six, Neosport, Snapdragon, and Shasta Base Camp) and a big thanks to all that came out.





The premier was held in the City Park where the headwaters of the Sacramento are located. Being my hometown, this was a amazing event to start with and only got me more fired up for the tour starting in early 2010. Look for Wet Dreams touring the West Coast and Arizona with Huckin Huge's new film "Haymaker".

Now I'm back at school and getting fired up for the winter expedition coming up. Details are being kept some what under wraps but I will give you a hint.................................... it's on a island.

Shasta Boyz in the Mt. Shasta Herald

Hey yall, BIG premier of our new film tomorrow night and everyone is getting fired up. Our Wet Dreams have created all kinds of buzz around town and this was an article featured in our local paper click here

If your around the greater Mt. Shasta area make sure to come through and see the show. It will be shown at the City Park around 7:00pm Friday August 21st and will be a benefit for our dear friend Matt Thomas. See everyone on the water soon enough and make sure to get after your own Wet Dreams.

Notorious

Wet Dreams A Shasta Boyz Production

So here she blows. This is a project that I have been editing all summer and features white water in California and Washington. The project features some of the top athletes on the West Coast and footage from Shasta Boyz Productions, as well as Clear H20 Films. The show will be a benefit for our dear friend Matt Thomas to help him through his road of recovery. (The flyer got distorted but the idea is there)



The world premier will be right here in Mt. Shasta on Friday Aug. 21st at City Park Gazebo, with a benefit raffle before hand. This film will go on tour in early 2010 as an opener for Huckin Huge's new video "Haymaker". Make sure to come out and support both shows and look for them on DVD. Here is the flyer and a trailer to get you fired up.

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Matador: A world of Sponsors

During this madness of getting footage to Huckin Huge for Cody's film "Haymaker" and finishing Wet Dreams, David Miller at Matador caught up with me and asked me some questions about sponsorship within the kayaking industry.

This was a piece that got published wednesday and could be controversial for some but helpful for others. Just exploiting more fun in the sun.

http://matadorsports.com/so-you-want-to-get-sponsored-6-key-factors-for-young-athletes

SB

Shastarama 2009

So during the editing madness of getting "Wet Dreams" released by its premier date, which is Aug. 21st. 2009 for those that don't know, Shasta Base Camp hosted the 1st annual Shastarama XC and Downhill races.

If there is one sport I can compare to kayaking it is downhill mtn biking. Same fall line without water and you boof everything. It has become a serious cross trainer for me and another sport to invest time, money, and of course skin.

Here are a couple shots of your truly holdin it down for the Shasta Boyz and a vid in full HD I made of the event......enjoy.