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Catching Up With: Skate Lair’s Erik Munday

Skate Lair is a shop unlike most shops. Located in Enfield, Connecticut for the past nine years, owner Erik Munday has strongarmed his customer base into submission, and now they are his loyal minions, tattooed and proud.

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Catching Up with: Tim Hoover, Ultimate Boarder Founder

Santa Barbara local Tim Hoover started the Ultimate Boarder competition with the dream of hosting the Iron Man of action sports. Here’s what he had to say about the event’s sophomore year.

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Catching Up With: Stephane Radiguet and Robert Etienne

Nidecker released its new board shape, CamRock, at SIA. TransWorld Business caught up with the company’s head shaper, Stephane Radiguet, and brands and marketing director, Robert Etienne, after their first on snow demo to find out what makes this technology stand out from the rocker revolution reshaping board specs and get retailers’ reactions.

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Catching Up With: Smith’s J.P. Collett

Smith’s Surf TM and Promotions Manager J.P. Collett recently got tapped to take on the company’s snow team as well. We find out what it takes to promote the brand and athletes across sports.

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Catching Up With: DC’s Rep of the Year Ron Depp

Transworld Business caught up with Ron Depp to discuss the award and his new wheels.

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Catching Up With: Jye Townend and Jahmal Grey from Rhythm

Transworld Business recently caught up with the crew from Rhythm, an Australian-based company that recently planted its roots in Southern California. Here’s what General Manager Jahmal Grey and U.S. Brand Manager Jye Townend had to say about where the brand comes from, how it got started, and where it’s going.

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Catching Up With: Brice Oakden, Quiksilver’s Wintersports Designer

Transworld Business caught up with Oakden to ask him a few questions about the logistics of putting together an outerwear line.

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Catching Up With: Jason Bergman, VP of Sales at Allyance

Earlier in the month rumors began circulating that Allyance, a San Clemente, California-based apparel and outerwear company, was pulling the plug. Transworld Business wanted to get to the bottom of the matter. Read what Vice President of Sales Jason Bergman has to say about it right here.

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Catching Up With: Dave Gatto, President of VF Corp’s Outdoor Americas Coalition

Since Reef will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2009, Transworld Business conducted a series of interviews with the some of the people who have had the biggest impact on the brand over the years. The first of these features Dave Gatto, who played an integral role within the company from 2003–2006 before being promoted to President of VF Corp’s Outdoor Americas Coalition.

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Catching Up With: Klem and Lisa Branner Of Venture Snowboards

Hatched in 1999 from an environmental and snowboarding passion by owners Klem and Lisa Branner, Venture has stayed on a pure and strict path to creating finely handcrafted snowboards while minimizing environmental impact. Read the interview and see photos here.

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