Working Hard in 2009 — The Walama Restoration Project
One of Tactics 1% FTP 2008 grant recipients, The Walama Restoration Project, dropped by yesterday to give us a little slideshow of pictures from some of their 2009 education and volunteer projects. They’ve been working hard this past year — check out the video below. The Walama Restoration Project (WRP) is a community organized non-profit, founded in 2001, and dedicated to the enhancement, rehabilitation, and restoration of the waterways, forest, and grassland ecosystems... Read More
St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
I got a call from Tactics’ rider Nick Propios a couple weeks ago that there was going to be a contest at the Department of Skateboarding. Immediately I was excited to round up some of the team and take a quick trip to Portland, Oregon. As Nick was explaining the contest, he said, “Yeah, it’s called the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.” ”Great!” I thought. I’m single, unattached, and couldn’t think of a better way to... Read More
JJ Thomas Wins Aspen/Snowmass Open Superpipe
Tactics 1FTP team rider JJ Thomas absolutely killed it in Aspen this weekend at the Aspen/Snowmass open, dominating the Men’s superpipe. As usual, JJ’s run was clean and he went BIG. Check out pictures of the event. Congrats JJ! Read More Read More
Pray For Snow #4
Think our Pray For Snow party led to more snow up on the mountains? I’m not sure, but we had fun doing it! The last round of Pray For Snow is Feb. 25 — a few short weeks away. Come, and you too can be like one of these jolly folks in the photos scoring some free swag! Read More Read More
The Story of Stuff
Ever wonder how all the stuff around you comes into and goes out of your world? The current system is pretty grim. Here’s one fact you might not know: in North America, 6 months after the date of purchase, only 1% of what was purchased remains. Check out this educational video at the Story of Stuff. Read More
