EPISODE 246: COREY SMITH
/While Corey Smith is the mastermind behind the shape changing snowboard brand Spring Break Snowboards, it’s not snowboarding that defines him. Corey is an artist first and foremost and he’s responsible for creating religions, spoof snowboard brands and some of the most popular snowboard graphics of the past decade. If that’s not enough, he was a also a pro rider who played in bands and lived the rockstar life….. This all makes for a great podcast.
Corey Smith Show Notes:
3:00: The Church of Quantum Interconnectedness, no rules at home, and art
8:00: Snowboarding at 16, Summer at Hood, and aspirations of being pro
14:00: Neoproto days, his image, his riding style, and being ahead of his time
20:15: Dragon: Their glasses FLOAT, use the code Powell15 to save 15%
Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
Elan Skis: Find out why those who "know" are talking about Elan
22:30: Money, going through boards, making ends meet, Capita, and pushing the limits with graphics
28:00: Video part involvement, brands, riders he respects, and Love/Hate
34:00: College, bands Moving to LA, Ambiguous, and Commune
38:45: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
Alpine Vans: Upgrade your adventure, Upgrade your life
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
40:45: The Commune Movie, moving to Tahoe to get back to snowboarding, and founding Spring Break
45:00: Getting ripped off by the big brands, partnering with Capita, and the best of both worlds for him
51:00: Inappropriate Questions with Sean Tedore