Skate Blog Intern Blog

As we come to the close of week 4, it’s becoming more and more apparent that there is a whole world hidden behind the small front of a
skateboard company. One of my big projects is to work with the Outdoor IndustryAssociation and the Sustainable Apparel Coalition on creating an Eco Index for the BambooSK8 company as a whole. This is essentially a program on which we are able to score and grade how “green” our company actually is. This is a program that is still in very early stages and is still going through pilot test programs, which we are lucky enough to be a part of.

There are many different levels and sectors in which this index can be used, whether it be for a specific product or a company as a whole. As this program progresses and becomes more fine tuned, its uses will become apparent. Companies will strive to be a part of this program, because
people will understand and value the power of being eco conscious.

It’s the 4th week of this radical world of Bamboo! The Cardiff by-the-sea event was awesome. I had so much fun doing that event and selling decks. Well i’m in charge of sales in this internship now. I am coming for you Florida so be ready for BambooSK8 to take you over slowly. I will also be visiting skate shops and skate parks from L.A to San Diego, repping our boards as hard as I can. The world of Bamboo is coming for you guys and it will swallow you up soon enough! Interns you guys are ripping keep up the good work!

Keep it real,

Woodrow

The first month at Bamboo Sk8 is almost over but it has been fun.  We have worked a couple ec0-friendly events where I have sold some decks and met a lot of cool people.  Right now I am working on getting us some press in local newspapers and some magazines.  The other day I got us mentioned in the North County times for an event we were working.  Also, the other interns and I have been working on ideas to build our presence in all social media outlets.  Its been pretty tough coming up with unique ideas but its also interesting to think about what works and what doesn’t on the social media sites.  So far the internship has been a good learning experience and I hope in the next couple of weeks that I learn even more about the industry.

Until next time,

Tyler

Tarp Surfing at the Cardiff Surf event we were at last week

Well hello out there in the digital bamboo forest! 

The first few weeks at BambooSK8 have been fast and furious, but definitely worthy of a little jealousy. Our team of interns alone is enough to make one green with envy; we’re basically a dream team, an elite group of sustainable skateboard ninjas on bamboo if you will. We’re here to kick ass and take names. Actually, we’re here to promote sustainability, sell sick bamboo decks, hit up the best events, create and innovate, and learn our butts off….but isn’t that basically one in the same?

Our skill set is diverse, as are our personalities, but combined we’re like the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers when their rings unite. Props to the big guys at BambooSK8 for assembling the best group of people I could possibly ask to work with (hey, our bosses aren’t half bad either). Although things have just started to get rolling here in intern class 11, we’ve already done a crazy amount of cool things and made some serious headway in the learning and planning departments. To be quite honest with you, theres far too much to tell you about for one blog post….plus, I obviously want to leave you all hanging!

Updates, photos, and all around awesome stuff soon to come!

Peace&Love

E

So week one at BambooSK8 was a bit of a luxury, just kind of got to know each other, got introduced to the network, went to a small event to get used to setting up and selling to people. I went pretty smoothly, we all got to sell a deck. Now week two thats a different story, all the interns had to dive right into work this week. We get to be on channel 6 news tomorrow for a tarp surfing event which is pretty cool, then we have to go set up for the Cardiff Surf Classic & Rerip Green Fest (http://cardiffsurfclassic.com/) so that should be pretty cool!

Until Next time!

After graduating from the University of Redlands, with a degree in Environmental Studies, I thought I had my life all planned out. I was going to join the Peace Corps at the end of August 2011 and serve for 27 months in Nicaragua where I would be working with their current school system in setting up an environmental education program. The process of applying, interviewing and a whole lot of waiting took about a year and a half. During this long period life began to change a bit, which it tends to do whether you want it to or not, and I came to the conclusion that I no longer had my heart in the task at hand and kindly declined my invitation. It felt as if a weight had been lifted off of my shoulders. This sense of peace was only momentary though because I began to realize that my life, which seemed to have a plan previously, had absolutely no direction. This is where my search for opportunities in my general area began.

I knew I wanted to focus on looking for a company that had environmental values and focuses similar to my own. I stumbled upon BambooSk8 when searching eco-conscious businesses in the San Diego County.  In the recent years it has been increasingly apparent that being “green” is no longer a trend but a necessity, that all people need to focus on. BambooSk8 is an extremely one of a kind company that is bringing to necessity of being environmentally friendly to the skate world. Bringing together two realms and proving that all  people from all walks of life can make changes in order to help our planet. I am very excited to be a part of BambooSk8 and I look forward to learning everything I can from the four amazing months in my future!

I came to BambooSK8 to learn and gain experience in the action sport industry. Since I was little I have always wanted to be in the action sport industry to stay around what I love most which is surfing and skating. I came across BambooSK8 internship which sounded like a perfect thing to get my foot into the door,and to gain the knowledge that want and need. I have already learned a lot about marketing and how to promote a product through social media and networking in events. I just moved to San Clemente, CA last month to be part of this industry because there really wasn’t much of action sport side of Florida.  My goals while i’m here are to work as hard as I can to be apart of this company, to learn and gain the most experience I can to understand the industry, and to learn how to promote the product the most effect ways you possible can.

Hey all you out there in the blogosphere,

I’m Tyler one of the interns from class 11 at Bamboo Sk8.  We are just starting week 2 here and things have been going well so far.  It has been a crazy two weeks for me because I just moved out here from Colorado but I finally found an apartment and am excited to move off of my buddy’s couch!

I wanted to join the Bamboo Sk8 team because it seemed like the perfect stepping stone for a career in the action sports industry.  I have been snowboarding, wakeboarding, and longboarding for about 15 years but I felt like now was the time to try to get into the business side of the industry.  I have learned a lot in my first two weeks and yesterday I sold my first longboard at the Point Loma Sustainability Fair!  All in all its pretty good out here in Oceanside.

Until next time,

Tyler

View from the Point Loma event