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Wow man, this is already over, I can’t believe it.  Summer flew by!  But, this internship here has been a great time.  I have learned an awful lot about the industry and made a lot of good friends.

We’ve got Dan who never drinks and never likes to party…, Jessica with her “Where is my smoothie” attitude, Jen the girl who bejeweled her skateboard(first time I’ve ever seen that and hopefully the last), Stephen and his awesome thought process when you get Rockstar gum in him, Nick with his “Rockstar” life, Dana and her Michiganness…, Alex with his cigarettes and capris, and even that one guy from Germany grew on me ha ha.  A whole lot of characters made for a lot of good memories!  I will miss all of them.

BambooSK8 has taught me a lot of good lessons that I needed to learn.  I will forever ride bamboo!  Hopefully our intern class paves the way for awesome things to come from the next classes.

Peace,

Brian

Hey folks,

Well I just got back from a week and a half vacation to New Zealand.  It was awesome, that country is amazing.  I didn’t get to snowboard or skate while I was there, but I did get to bungee jump and go zorbing.  Those of you who don’t know what zorbing is, its where they stick you in this big plastic ball type thing and roll you down a hill…needless to say it blew my mind.

Also while i was there I got to go to some skate shops.  Let me tell you, I was grateful to live in America when I saw the prices of their skateboards and snowboards.  A Zoo York deck, not even a pro model, was around $85.  A Forum snowboard with crappy bindings, was $1,000.  A Nixon t-shirt was $60.  So, I just felt bad for all the kids our there who can’t do those things because it’s too damn expensive!

But, other than that it was amazing.  The native culture was awesome, they cooked us a full meal that had been cooked in a local hot spring.  We went caving in the middle of nowhere and saw glow worms.  We took a ride on a jet boat that went 60 mph while doing a 360 about 30 feet from a waterfall.  But, I am also glad to be back to normal life.  Surfing, skating and relaxing on the beach.  Especially glad that the 12 hour flight is over with!  It took me a while to get over that, especially with roomates who play karaoke at every single chance that they get, I’m not bitter or anything…

Well, thats about all I have to say.  Can’t believe the summer and the internship is almost over!  I don’t want to leave.

Peace

In life, we are faced with many questions.  For example, what are you gonna do for a career?  Where are you gonna live?  How much wood could a woodchuck chuck?  These questions everyone has to answer at some point throughout their life.  But every once and awhile we are blessed with special opportunities to have unique questions presented to us.  Stephen and I had one of these opportunities the other night as we were heading to see the rockstar known as Whitman Randy Savage.

As we were at a stop light, a black Lincoln Navigator pulled up next to us.  It was this lady in her late 30′s or early 40′s.  She rolled down her windows and started hitting on us…we were paralyzed.  So, the world just blindsided us with this question:  What do you do when a cougar in a black Lincoln Navigator rolls up next to you and starts hitting on you?  Still to this day, I don’t know what the answer is!  Oh and Islands Burgers is amazing!  Endless fries for life baby.

Hey People,

So, this week I have learned that the perfect time to skate our new Octobomb board is on Thursday July 8th at 2:10 Pm!  Look closely!

But everyone is getting stoked about the Launch party that is going down next week!!!!  So, a lot of our time is being spent on the finishing touches of that.  But, this week I have been researching a lot of things about skateboarding and it made me think about skateboarding and where it is heading.  For example, skateboarding will be in the Olympics soon…I don’t know how I feel about that.  On one hand it is good for it to be popular so we will have more parks and it could be accepted a little more and may become less “illegal.”  But, on the other hand skateboarding has been the sport without rules from the beginning, where outcasts can go and belong.  So, the counter culture sport becoming part of the culture…who knows, progression is progression I guess.  Well, that is enough of me rambling on, live Bamboo!

So, us interns are basically half way done with our internship!  SO Crazy!  But, we are still working hard, learning a lot and having a good time. Just like these guys…

For example, today I learned that ninjas are invisible and can beat any competitor…both fictional and for reals.  That knowledge was handed to me from Uli, thanks man. I also learned that the band Scooter is the best band ever!  Here is their lead singer…

H.P. Baxxter, best singer ever!

We are currently working on getting some videos out there.  Next week we will also start our version of “Real World” here in the intern cave, so hopefully that goes well!

Check out the Facebook fan page and invite your friends!

I’m out!

Hey guys and gals,

We have been doing work here in the intern cave and the warehouse the last couple of weeks.  Just today we finished our own personal quarter pipe.  Nick was a champ and did most of the work.  We still had some stuff to do and it only took like 20 hours, 3 broken drill bits, 2 broken screwdrivers, and Alex and I staying till 9 last night to get it done.  But it is done and it skates well!  So, our warehouse skatepark is getting better every day!  Check out the facebook pictures to see how it turned out.

We have some cool crap going on the next couple of weeks.  Go skateboarding Day is on monday, and the launch of the Octobomb party is gonna be sick!  Gotta get back to work.

Peace,

Brian

Hey OH!

So, turns out interning here at Bamboosk8 is pretty sweet.  Everyone here is super chill.  Just working back in the intern cave with the other interns is always a good ole time.  It has been fun to talk to some of the Hookit sponsored kids to get to know some of our skaters.  Also, just getting to know the ins and outs of the company has been nice.

I am stoked for all the events and things that we have planned for the rest of the summer.  We have some cool stuff that we are getting ready for!   The Facebook and other social media are getting revamped and cool things will be happening there as well.  It is so nice to be with a company you believe in and like.  I got my first board just a couple of days ago and it rides real nice.  I just thought all the talk about Pop was just a sales pitch, but the boards hold up against all the hype.  Pretty legit!  Can’t wait for more skate sessions in the warehouse.

Keep Ridin,

B Rock

So, I guess I am Brian Rock…whats up?  I am originally from Reno, Nevada where I grew to love everything action sports related.  I grew up skating, biking, skiing and then found my true love, the snowboard.  I rode all of the resorts up in Tahoe and just love it up there.  I am going to school out in Utah where there is also great resorts that keep me going.  I’m studying advertising and want to learn more about marketing and advertising in the action sport world.  This is why I am out here in Oceanside this summer doing this internship with Bamboosk8.  It is the first day and I am just stoked to be out here.  I can’t wait to have some fun this summer.