ThirtyTwo

Team Report 08-09-06

Welcome to the brand-new and improved ThirtyTwo Web site. Summer is in full effect, but that doesn't mean the team is hanging up their boots and heading straight to the warm waters of Costa Rica, or at least not all the team riders are. Here's a sneak peak at what they're up to.

Oh my gawd, it's so big!

Professional globetrotter Alexis Waite just might be turning European, she’s been spending so much time over there. Since June, she's been hanging in Oslo, Norway mostly--plus Spain and Paris, followed by a quick jaunt to Cabo, Mexico. Then she did the Abominable Snow Jam at Mt. Hood, where she won a Rolex in the Quarterpipe. Next, Lexi flew straight back to Oslo to catch the heat wave that hit Europe. It was perfect, lounging at a sweet beach called Hukk and swimming in the alarmingly warm Norwegian ocean.

Aye, matey! That Lexi gal gets around! Arrrrrgh!

Then Lexi bounced back to Cape Cod, Massachusetts to visit her dad's whole family, and to Prince Edward Island, Canada for a family reunion on her mom's side. Lexi is scheduled to move out of her treasured Portland, Oregon apartment soon to Salt Lake City, plus a two-month side trip to Orange County to intern at Roxy and learn as much as possible about apparel design. She'll be done with that in November, then hop back on her board for another awesome season.

Fredrik Austbo has been concentrating on his physical therapy and working out every day to get his knee back in shape for the upcoming Winter. He's been hanging out with fellow ThirtyTwo teammate and longtime friend Thomas Harstad in Oslo.

Thomas Harstad can do it all. He’s been surfing, skating and snowboarding in Norway. He recently went on a road trip with some friends on which they packed their surf, skate and snowboards to do it all. They even entered a special contest combining all three activities.

Have you checked the Standard Films Draw the Line teaser yet? If not, you should. I heard Eric Jackson's and John Jackson’s parts look pretty sick. That’s right, the Jackson brothers will have featured parts in it. Be sure to check out the premiere sometime in early September at Spreckles Theater in San Diego, California. The Jackson brothers are gearing up to head down South to Chile to test out some new ThirtyTwo products and shoot some photos for our new catalog with Stian Solberg and Benji Ritchie. This is a pretty exciting trip for all these guys since they've never had the chance to head down there, so it should be an interesting trip.

Markku Koski got a chance to attend the World Cup in Germany. He said he had a great time and wouldn’t miss it for the world. He’s been back now chilling in Finland and getting ready to head down to New Zealand. Markku will be down unda for a couple of months shredding and competing in a couple of events.

Tyler Lepore recently got back from Barcelona, where he and his girl took some time to relax and chill for a few weeks. He also worked on some ideas for his board graphics. Tyler’s back in Vancouver, getting all Martha Stewart on a few projects around his house.

You can catch Janna “Banana” Meyen waiting in line for the new Will Farrell movie, Talladega Nights. She’s been working on her golf swing, as well as spitting some dirt on her dirt bike. She’s also been working out every day and getting her tone on. Be sure to check Janna out in Volcom’s new snow film scheduled to be released this Fall.

Speaking of golf swing, Hampus Mosesson spent a week out at Mt. Hood getting his Summer shred on, as well as hitting a few rounds of golf. He’s now back in Sweden, chilling out and enjoying his Summer. Be sure to check out Hampus in the upcoming release of Mack Dawg’s Follow Me, scheduled to be released this Fall.

Leanne Pelosi is down in New Zealand, where she’ll be shredding throughout the month of August. She’s planning on competing in the New Zealand Open, as well shredding as much pow as she can. Leanne’s MGT Summer Camp was a huge success, so if you want to get in on all the fun, be sure to check out their site. Also, be sure to check out P-Lo in the upcoming Misschief film scheduled to be release sometime this Fall.

Benji Ritchie was fortunate to take some time this Summer to get his surf on down in Mexico. He spent a few weeks down there and, luckily, got some serious surfing in. He’s back home spending some quality time with his family and getting geared up to head down to Chile with some of the other ThirtyTwo shredders to shoot our 2007-08 catalog. Be sure to check out Benji in the new White Out films scheduled to be released sometime this Fall.

Stian Solberg has been enjoying his Summer in Norway. He’s been golfing, skating, chilling and causing a few heartaches with the girls, but other than that, he’s having fun and getting ready to hit the Southern hemi’s, bro. He’ll be joining some of the other ThirtyTwo shredders down in Chile to shoot our 2007-08 catalog, as well as film for our upcoming team promo video. Be sure to check out Stian in the new Defective Films teaser.

Jussi Tarvainen spent a good portion of the Summer in Southern California shredding the surf down in Encinitas. He’s going back to Finland for a week or two and then heading out and about on some photo shoots with his other sponsors. "Juicy" will be on the road for several weeks and then fly back to the States for all the premieres. Be sure to check out the Tarv in Mack Dawgs People, scheduled to be released this Fall.

Wille Yli-Luoma recently enjoyed his signature session at High Cascade Snowboard Camp at Mt. Hood, Oregon. He hung out with about 130 campers, shredding and giving out style tips. One of the fun events Wille implemented in his session was a photography contest. He handed out 130 disposable cameras for all the campers to go buck wild. Look out for the winner in the near future, as this lucky kid will get the exact set-up Wille rocks when he’s snowboarding. Stay tuned for the Young & the Restless tour.