Welcome to Issue #Number# 04
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Interview + Sarah Conrad +
Contest + Your Shots +
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Photographers + Sean Berrigan +
Interview + Mike Bernier +
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ont nts Entrepreneurs + Sixty Siren Films +
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Profile + Simon Corriveau +
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Shop Files +SW & SDWS+
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Music + Andrew Hunter and the Gatherers +
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Edit. “See yourself in others; then whom can you hurt, what harm can you do?”
- Buddha
“If you’ve got it you’ve got it. If you don’t, that don’t mean you can’t go get it.”
- Snoop Dogg
“If you can’t excel with talent, triumph with effort.” - my friend luke’s old Sessions jacket
- Nick
Contributors. Photos: Dustin Seca, Sean Berrigan, Jon Burke, Sarah Conrad, Jay MacNeil, Curtis Rothney, Todd Beausoleil, Julius Keller, Victoria Quinn, Bryan Worsley, Kerry Melanson, Jeremy Gallant, Ian Ripley, Vanessa Small, Nick Gaines, Jeremy Bourque, Nick Robertson, Matt Noseworthy, Dru Kennedy, Matt Cormier Words: Sean Berrigan, Sarah Conrad, Ian Ripley & Mike Bernier, Martin Goguen, Simon Corriveau, Nick & Zak, Kevin Joseph, Shaun Hanlon & Andrew Hunter Support: Shear Brand. Sanuk, Crabbe Mountain, The Urban Butter Showcase, No Limits Distribution, Sessions, Entity Boardshop, OMATIC
#Photog raphers: Sean Berrigan
Yo 68East World, I'm Sean Berrigan, I’m an award winning commercial photographer based out of Toronto by way of PEI. I've grown up with a tight knit group of snowboarders, rollerbladers, skateboarders and BMX riders from all over the maritimes, which is where I started my photography career. I've been shooting stills and motion for about 7 years now, and I got my start taking shots of Brodye Chappell and the whole PE1 Rolling crew. I worked all over canada shooting commercial advertising campaigns for international companies to models and musicians. My work has been published in PhotoEd magazine, and I’ve had many of my photos featured on websites and blogs throughout this fine nation. I’ve been heavily involved in the maritime snowboarding and rollerblading scene for many years now and its given me a chance to meet some of the illest riders in canada, and make some awesome contacts. I would say my style is more of a dynamic and dramatic commercial style of photography. I’m very heavy into off-camera lighting for all the other photographers out there. I shoot with a Canon 5D MKII system and that has worked the best for me plus its one bomb ass camera. I am a recent graduate from Holland
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College’s Photography & Digital Imaging program, and i’ll say this now, for anyone interested in Photography as a career, definatly look into this program, it is in my opinion the best course in Atlantic Canada. This is my short write up, and hopefully you all have a better idea on who I am, thanks to Nick @ 68. If you are interested in my work, you can check out my website and my flickr links listed and i’m a huge social networker so add me to facebook and twitter or feel free to message me if you have any questions. Thanks bro’s and broads. PZ www.seanberrigan.com www.facebook.com/seanberriganphoto www.flickr.com/photos/26721298@N03/ www. twitter.com/seanberrigan
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photo: Jon Burke
N.Z. skyline. photo: Sarah
Where did you grow up? Dartmouth, NS.
How did you first get in to snowboarding? My brothers and I started skateboarding when I was 12, and we picked up snowboarding the next winter. When did you first start to feel like you could become a pro snowboarder? I don't really know, I guess I've never thought about it.
Where has snowboarding taken you since then?
Its been a fun trip for sure. I've been following a few different tours in the past years which have taken me to some pretty cool places; Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Chile, all over Europe and North America. I've been to the Olympics, invited to the X Games, and just recently I've been asked to snowboard with the Olympic torch through downtown Halifax! Do you still hope to get to a higher level in snowboarding than you already have? If by higher level you mean having my own video part or winning the TTR tour, then yeah I guess that would be nice, but realistically it's not in the cards. I like what I'm doing right now, but I'd like to spend some time shooting photos next season and jumping a bit more. What was the best trip you've ever been on? Why? Thats a tough question..Maybe I'll say Chile, back in 2005. The pipe and contest sucked, but the pow and friends were great. It's so beautiful there, when you're at the top of Valle Nevado, you feel like your on top of the world, you can see 360 degrees - all snow covered peaks. After the contest we went down to Santiago, rented cars and went to the coast. We checked out vineyards, weird sand sculptures on the beach, then got lost and drove through the wrong part of town...It just makes me realize how fortunate we are to be living in Canada and doing what we do.
What did growing up in Atlantic Canada do for your snowboarding? Riding in NS made me overcome a few obstacles for
sure, like a short season and limited terrain, but I also think it made for a better appreciation of the hills I would go to when I was away. My coach would tell me that I'm the first one there and the last to leave. I knew that I had those 2 weeks to learn what I wanted, and then another 2 weeks back home to think about what I could have learned if I tried harder.
Atlantic Canada isn't really known for our snowboarders (although we probably should be, since we've produced quite a few world class riders). What kind of reaction do you get when people find out where your from? "Where do you snowboard in Nova Scotia?" - classic, I get it every time. How do you support traveling around the world all year? I sometimes wonder this myself. The support I get seems to go up and down like mercury in a thermometer... I received more funding from the Canadian Snowboard Federation in 2004(before I was on the national team) than I do this year, the year we have the Olympics in our backyard. Having said that, money is just money, and if you really look hard, you can find it. One of the big reasons I can travel is because I'm a carded athlete through the Government and the support from Atlantic Canada is amazing. Between McDonald's and funds through the Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic, you won't find me shredding at Martock that much anymore. Did you still go to university, or did you go straight into snowboarding after high school? After high school I decided to see where snowboarding would take me, and I don't regret that decision. I value school and do really want to go back some day, but you can be old and beaten up in university, so I might wait until that happens.
photos: Sarah
Having Olympian attached to your name opens a lot of doors for you, and I won't be afraid to go through them, when the time is right.
“Sarah is one of the most modest people I know. She is Canada’s top female halfpipe rider but you would never hear that from her”. - Natasha Burgess
photo: Jon Burke
Pro snowboarding is usually something people can only do for so long. How do you balance being a pro snowboarder now with getting ready for a life after snowboarding? What are your plans after pro snowboarding? I know I'm living the dream right now, and I defiantly know it won't last forever, but I also know that you only live once. Having Olympian attached to your name opens a lot of doors for you, and I won't be afraid to go through them, when the time is right. What's it like to travel with the Canadian team? Overall it's pretty good, can't complain. I've been traveling with some of them for 8 or 9 years now, some of us are really close, others aren't. Now with the Olympics nearing and the fact that you don't have to be on the national team to go, were getting some new faces in the mix, which is nice. What's it like to represent Canada on the international stage? I think were just a likable country in general, it's a really good feeling. There's a lot of hype coming into the 2010 games, seeing as they're to be held in Canada. How does it feel to be right in the middle of all of it? Yeah hype is getting up there now, everyone wants a piece. Attention is good, but can be overwhelming. I think I just have to remember that I'm going to the Games to snowboard, not to smile for cameras. How confident do you feel about making the team for 2010? 8/10
photo: Jon Burke
Sarah Conrad
www.CrabbeMountain.com
Attention is good, but can be overwhelming. I think I just have to remember that I'm going to the Games to snowboard, not to smile for cameras.
photo: Sarah
photos: Sarah We wouldn't want our readers to think Nova Scotia only had one snowboarder looking towards 2010. Can you tell us a little bit about Alex Duckworth and how she has been progressing with the team? Duckworth is meshing into the team quite well. She's a really strong overall rider, kills in the pipe and on jumps, she's probably my favorite person to shred with on the team. Alex can even add entrepreneur to her list, starting Calex, along with Calynn Irwin. They put me on the AM team...no big deal. Any thanks? Yeah, my parents, Alex, Owen, Jon and everyone else I grew up riding with. My sponsors, Ride, McDonald's, Nixon, Celsius, Dakine, Nomis, Anon, Cappel and ProGirl. and of course thanks to 68 East for the interview!
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YOUR SHOTS
r: e n Win ancis Fr l i k e c n c Za a With the help of M y a h by J ntwort photographer Jay Macneil, e a i W ot c S Zack Francis will be able a v o N to stop in at Entity Boardshop in Bedford to pick up a Sessions Metallica M4 Jacket courtesy of NoLimits Distribution. Replacing the mag’s traditional ‘Darkroom’ section of photography, this month we’ve decided to break open the YOUR SHOTS vault and showcase each and every one of the contest entries we recieved. Enjoy.
CONTEST
your shots contest.
Brodye Chappell by Sean Berrigan
Derek Cyr
Matt Inkpen by Curtis Rothney
Sam Belliveau
your shots contest.
Dirk Taylor by Todd Beausoleil
Chris Reid by Victoria Quinn
Colin McGregor by Julius Keller
Matt Bailey by Bryan Worsley
your shots contest.
Jeremy Gallant by Kerry Melanson
Kerry Melanson by Jeremy Gallant
Floris Bouman
Dyan Pemberton
your shots contest.
Dennis Lothian
your shots contest.
Jeremy Page
www.omaticsnowboards.com
photo: Vanessa Small
photo: Nick Gaines
Sixty Siren Films:
The Story Behind It All
by Martin Goguen
Sixty Siren Films is one of the few recognized video production companies for extreme sports in the Maritimes. Run by Martin Goguen, a high school graduate, Sixty Siren Films is getting well known. SSF projects are always on the go, filming bikes during summer, editing during winter while filming the snowboard scene. When it comes to scripting, music, and all that fun stuff, Martin works with the featured riders in his videos, his brother Jean-Marc Goguen, and his friends & family. Martin began the art of filming & editing during summer
of 2006, following three of his close friends filming bikes with a miniature DV camcorder just for fun. He really enjoyed that experience and has never stopped ever since. “What I love about filming & editing is being able to tell a story with the footage I've captured over a period of time. How this story can be pieced together whichever way I like, the way I want to tell it. I’m definitely still in the learning process of doing this, but am eager to start building the story with the vision I have for the upcoming bike video”, says Martin.
photo: Jeremy Bourque
Ever since that summer, Martin’s been investing in film gear, starting with a Canon GL1 camcorder and a Macbook laptop. “You can’t go wrong with Apple computers in media, they’re a must have”. He has just recently upgraded to a Sony HVR-Z1U High Definition camcorder, soon to jump to a Macbook Pro for full HD capabilities. As for other equipment, Martin invested in everything from lenses to tripods, and was lucky enough to have snowboarder Samuel Girouard build him a dolly as a donation for his work with the snowboard short of 2008 “At Work”. Martin now works with his brother, running a local video
production named Botsford Productions in Moncton New Brunswick. All is going well, they’ve recently had a huge gig in Toronto involving PropertyGuys. com, CBC, Dragon’s Den and the CYBF. They got into this business with blind faith & are now working on some awesome projects. “We’ve learned so much during this crazy weekend. We’re collaborating with amazing people in business. It’s crazy what I’ve experienced so far only five months out of high school, and my journey has only begun.” Martin will always have Sixty Siren Films on the side, and through Botsford Productions, he now has access to wicked gear: a second Z1U camcorder, studio lights, wireless lavaliere microphones, and a jib.
photos: Nick Robertson
photo: Jeremy Gallant Martin will be working on a new bike video over the winter & premiering it in the spring. “I can’t wait to get that MacBook Pro in order to begin working on this video. I can’t wait to start building this story, we got some great footage over the season. I’m also excited for the winter filming. All the guys are back from Whistler and are eager to get the season started. It’s going to be big!” “I would never be where I am today without the riders. With their skills, they helped me develop my own skills, which I thank them very much for. Sixty Siren Films is where my passion is, and I can’t wait to see where it brings me.”
SIXTY SIREN FILMS
photo: Matt Noseworthy
Simon Corriveau
Who is Simon Corriveau?
Simon Corriveau is a French newfie canadian that started shredding about 5-6 years ago!! I now live in Corner Brook, Newfoundland where I try to get the best out of the snowboarding scene out here! Simon skateboards and works during the summer time, but everytime I get a chance to go snowboard even if its during August i’ll take it! When I go to tims I drink a tripletriple. I try to put snowboarding beforee everythinggg !! My religion is "Sunday's in the park" and "Bear Treats" ! That's pretty much Simon Corriveau.
Has your crew of guys gotten out riding yet?
Yesssssss !!! Our Creww been out plenty of town since the hockey players got on the ice there is always snow at the rinkk ! That's why they’re good for ! ! We got a lot of riding done in my backyard and Karl's backyard because he has one of the dopest set up ever !! Other than that we were out on the street scene a lot more already than last year because of the banshee bungee and the snow we got a week-end and Dru's truck and Karl's generator ! We have a good combination of stuff this year so that helps a lot !
What are your plans for this season? Any goals?
My plans are pretty much the same as they are always ! Go out and snowboard as much as I can , eat tums so I don’t get heart burn , do good in school, try to see if I can keep a girlfriend for once during the winter, try to travel , don't get pull-over by cops so I can keep my liscence and always have lip balm because you want to keep them lips moisttt !! My main goal of the season is to get a lot of footage so I can throw a part together at the end of the season and see if it brings me anywhere ! Because I’m like every other kid in this province who wants to go far in the sport ! Another goal is too travel more this year ! Out of the province and all around the province because there always some hidden hand-rails or gaps somewhere !!! And not to get hurtt while having plenty of funn with the homies !
What got you into snowboarding and the corner brook scene? Who's part of that crew?
What got me into snowboarding was watching my older brother's friend killing it back in Quebec where im from ! That's where I started everything and since the first day I straped in my first board I never want to stop until I’m in a wheel chair or if we die in 2012 ! bahaha ! What got me in the Corner Brook scene was my dad that had to move here to run the mill because someone got to make bones in the family. BALLIN ! The Crew consist of : Dru Kennedy. Karl Windle, Ryan Stride, Gabe Fisher, Bowen French , Liam Noseworthy , Scott Roderick Cabot, Chris Lake , Michelle Hamlyn aka Spam, Ryan Rose, Durdle , Matt Noseworthy , Will Plante and all my other friends from the western coast of canada all the way down to the New Jersey boy and all the homies in Newfoundland that I never mentioned ! Ps : Shout out to my B-Man in PEI Brodyyyyyyy !
Why do you think Newfoundland is one of the places leading urban snowboarding in Atlantic Canada?
Are we ? haha Well here in Corner Brook, Newfoundland once the snow hit you got to love digging ! I think from my point of view that there is a lot of upcoming riders in the "Jibbing" industry of snowboarding, because there is a lot of spots and we get a lot of snoww ! From the backcountry to the streets there is a lot to offer you just got to open your eyes bright open !!
How do you think urban newfie snowboarding is going to progress over the next few years?
Like i said there is a lot of upcoming riders !! Kids are starting to want to come out on the urban section at younger age ! I personally think that is where you learn the most ! Just got to keep the kid motivated ! There is nothing better than giving props to a mini-shred because that's what they want to hear and that keeps them stoke and going !
Any sponsors? Any thanks?
photo: Dru Kennedy
I was hooked up with Iced Agencies last season but then I got dropped over the summer ! ! But that's in the sport and I got to deal with it ! Now I ride for the local shop call "Sideways Boardshop" , hooking me up with some Von Zipper, Nixon and Rome gear !! Just wanna say a BIG thanks to Kevin Joseph and Jen Lundrigan from Sideways and Mark Goosney from Von Zipper !!! Just wanna say thanks to my family that's always been helping me ! All my home boys from C.B ! Thanks to C.B Fromage ! Pour a little liquor for ODB !! All my friends over the Atlantic !! And A big Special thank to Brodie Chappell !! Becausee ... just because. Thanks to Suzy Randell which is hooking me up with a lot of s’not rags !
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Street Wave: Shop Profile 614 North River Road, Charlottetown PE 902-892-4713 http://www.sportingintentions.com/street/index.php streetwave@live.com
What is Street Wave's philosophy and where did you guys get started? Our philosophy is simple, we support the communities that support us. We’re very much a Symbiotic shop. We are here to support the culture and build long term awareness in the marketplace. Street Wave started out inside of the old Sporting Intentions. Just over two years ago Sporting Intentions came under new Ownership, with Wes Slauenwhite and John Horrelt purchasing the business it was decided that Street Wave needed its own space. Who is behind the desk at the shop? Right now its Myself, Zak Likely, Matt Kelly and Hailey Lambe. You guys seem to be a big supporter of the P.E.I. skimboarding scene... how did that come about? Yeah we support the scene here pretty huge, its one of those things that just happened. I think the big season for us was 2008, Zak and I were both out basically every day messing around at the beach, we’d come in every morning stoked to be skimming and just hyped it huge. Then we held our first Tea Hill Skim Comp and it went amazing. Its been all ups since then. Thanks to Andrew McLeod and Logan Landry for hooking us up with a Bungee this season.
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Why do you think skimboarding is so big in P.E.I., but still just getting its feet of the ground in the rest of Atlantic Canada? Its simple, we are surrounded by perfect conditions and amazing beaches. If you go to the north shore you get nice white sand beaches with sandbars just offshore perfect for ripping into small waves (also note the hotties that frequent these beaches), and on the south shore the tide completely dumps out and leaves you with a ton of puddles in between sand bars. It creates perfect flatland conditions. With the addition of a couple boxes and rails your set for the summer. What’s your plan for the snow season?
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Our plan is to enjoy it. Everyone here is pretty active in the winter, someone’s always out shredding, hiking, or snowshoeing. There is always something to do. There is talk right now about a TOP SECRET comp, but in saying that I’ve already said to much. See you at the hill, Cheers, Nick and Zak
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Sidewayz Boardshop: Shop Profile Photos Courtesy of Scott Grant, www.roninphoto.ca
How would you describe Sideways Boardshop in one word?
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Good times. Two words, but that’s the way I see it. Over the years I’ve had a ton of laughs both in front of the counter as a customer and behind it as an employee. From the early days at the Main Street location with the instore mini ramp, contests, video premieres (well, parties), trips to Gander for the Annual Newfoundland Skate comp, events at Marble Mountain, hanging out on the stoop, talking shit, and watching some great skating and snowboarding over the yearsit's been good times.
How long have you guys been around?
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Sideways has been a part of the Corner Brook and Western Newfoundland scene for 11 years. The store first opened 1998. Since then we’ve moved twice and added a second floor to expand our girls' selection. Can you tell us a little bit about all these competitions you've been putting on lately? What is a Sideways Boardshop competition all about? Plain and simple—the Sideways events we run are a way to give back to our customers. Whether it’s handing out prizes during contests or donating proceeds from entry fees or BBQ’s to the Corner Brook Skatepark Committee, it’s all about giving back to the people who keep us in business. Cliché? Sure. But it’s certainly true. This past season we ran a Go Skateboarding Day event and had our 1st Annual Fall Classic with a great turnout for both. We gave out a ton of prizes and raised some money for a new concrete skatepark that the area desperately needs. By inviting the general public to events like these we also raise awareness for the park, ourselves, and the talented riders coming out of the area, which is always a good thing. For the upcoming winter season we hope to run some snowboard events that are a little different than what the riders are accustomed to. Where can someone find you?
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Me? Behind the counter at the shop. When I'm not there, I'm skating, snowboarding, attending a meeting for the Corner Brook Skatepark committee or Newfoundland Labrador Snowboard Association, and doing some partying on the side for good measure. The shop? It’s located at 33 West Street, Corner Brook Newfoundland. Who are the people behind the counter at Sideways?
Behind the counter, you’ll find the owner, Jennifer Lundrigan; Jessica Avery; Megan Bell; Jordan Bennett; and me, Kevin Joseph.
Andrew Hunter and the Gatherers +MUSIC.
Q&A with Shaun Hanlon of GloryHound
Andrew Hunter and the Gatherers
Andrew Hunter, Q&A with Shaun Hanlon of GloryHound Shaun: Where has your Surfing taken you over the years? Also, where has your music taken you? And have they gone well together? What are the main differences and the similarities? Andrew: After graduating high school I moved to Hawaii to live with my uncle and as could be expected didn’t want to come home! I picked up surfing that first year and never looked back… I went on to spend the next 10 years or so bouncing between Hawaii and Halifax .. I was spending my winters in Maui and my summers on the East Coast working in a recording studio and doing construction here and there… I had to eventually make a choice and I chose Halifax for the music scene AND the surf… so each one goes hand in hand. Music so far has taken me across the country, I hope it will continue to take me around the world. Surfing has taken me to the Hawaiian Islands of Maui, Kauai and to Oahu’s North Shore plus Vancouver Island as well all over Nova Scotia. I hope to be going to Indo for a month this spring… Shaun: Has the music inspired your surfing, or your surfing inspired your music? Which is the dominant force in your creative life? Andrew : Music is the dominant creative force in my life for sure but the feeling you get from surfing and the outlook definetly transfer to lyrics and at times the music. They feed each other for sure… Shaun: What's new with the Gatherers? How have the changes gone over the last year? Andrew: Recently we were nominated for Three Nova Scotia Music Awards of which we are very proud of! Currently, we are in pre-production of the new album due in 2010. Despite a change in the line-up the last year has been fantastic for us, gaining more exposure with our first single “The Feel Good Song” playing on radio across Canada and being featured on television shows such as “Degrassi: The Next Generation”.
Shaun: What should we keep an eye out for from AH & tG's? Any new projects? Who are you working with on them and where? When can we expect to hear it? Andrew: We are working with a few different people on the next project, one is producer Rob Crowell who just produced Gloryhound’s record, for our next single “Dirty Money” to be released in late January 2010. Our next record will be released later in 2010 with a full on cross Canada tour to support it and hopefully I can put out a solo acoustic record too! Shaun: It's a Saturday morning, and you have two messages on the phone. One saying the Rolling Stones are playing at the Seahorse Tavern and need an opener, the other saying there are perfect 10 foot tubes out at lawerence town and the whole surf community but you has the flu.. What's the choice if you can only pick one? No bullshit of doing both btw. Andrew: That’s an easy one. Stones at the Seahorse, hands down. There will always be perfect 10 ft tubes going off somewhere in the world that I could hunt down… but the Stones at the Seahorse? That’d be the real deal. (authors note: shows are after dark usually , so you can still surf all day and rock all night!)
Shaun: Describe the touring life of musicians. How do you deal with being couped up in a van for such long periods of time? Whats the best and worst parts of touring? Andrew: The best part of touring is playing a good show to a good crowd, meeting people and making friends as well as getting to see friends and family across the country… The people you meet on the road can restore your faith in humanity, there are some really nice folks out there! But it’s not all cinnamon & gravy, it’s not for everyone. You have to be willing to live a life of highs and lows…. I kind of grew up on the road, my dad is a long haul truck driver and I traveled thousands of miles all over Canada and the USA with him before I reached the age of five. I always loved seeing new things and new places all the while listening to lots of music. I became fascinated by those big shiny tour buses… The worst part of touring is the loneliness of being away from your families and significant others for long periods of time… or the good ole “breakin down on the side of the highway in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night”. Our Van died on the side of the highway our first night on our Cross Canada tour, we ended up getting a tow 250 kms to the next Canadian Tire where we slept in the van until they opened at 8am. Shaun: Touring or Recording: which one is more rewarding to you? Likewise with music and surfing. Recording is definetly rewarding when you can go in and build a song or collection of ideas from the ground up. Then, when you have the finished product in your hands, you can set it free to the world. Touring is great, I really love to travel. Playing music is a great way to see the country. Both are rewarding on different levels, both are soaked in emotions. Music and surfing, touring and recording. Music and Surfing are a lot alike, both are a release. I honestly can’t say which one is more rewarding, both are amazing ..all I know is that if I didn’t have either I wouldn’t be a happy camper.
Shaun: How important a role does music contribute to surfing with many surfers playing music (Jack Johnson, Matt Mays) and also quite a few musicians going surfing (Sam Roberts) and how would you categorize yourself? Andrew: I am a musician who surfs all year round, but there was a time when I was living my winters in Hawaii, that I was a surfer first and musician second…. Surfing taught me a lot about my own limits and abilities and also gave me confidence in everyday life situations. I think that people like Jack Johnson bring a connection to the ocean for people who may have not had that in their life until then/now. Shaun: What does Andrew Hunters Day job consist of? Andrew: Music is my priority but I am an audio engineer by trade, I work as a freelance audio visual technician, mostly in the corporate/hotel world.. it works well for a musicians life. I mostly make my own schedule so I can surf and work when I choose. Shaun: Craziest story from the road (Well, craziest story you can tell, 10000000000th craziest over all) Andrew: This is a funny little one from when we were on tour last year up in Guelph,ON playing their University. We had a decent show there as it is bass player Mike Barrett’s home town. We had been given specific instructions on where to park our van in our contract and when we returned to the load out zone after the gig we discovered our van had been “sandwiched” weren’t your white-bread ham and cheese sammies , these were gourmet roasted vegetabales ,prime rib ,salmon sandwiches! Our van had been pelted by about 40 of em! And on the drivers seat was a note saying “nice parking job f&*kers!” “f$*k you!”
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Shaun: What's your dream show. Andrew: That’s a hard question.. I tend to dream big,. So it’d probably be an outdoor show with hundreds of thousands of people, opening up for led zepplin or acdc or the like..and bringing all my friends along for the ride. Shaun: Who do you like to listen to on the way to the Beach? Who do you like to listen to on the way to a show? Andrew : I like to listen to high energy stuff like Wolfmother , Kings of Leon or Iggy and the Stooges on the way to the beach if the waves are big, to get me psyched.. If it’s a cruisy summer day stuff like Marley, Pepper (from Hawaii) or some classic Sublime. On the way to a show the ipod is on shuffle so it could be anything that’s on there…. but you can guarantee it is good rock music. Shaun: Boxers/Breifs/Other? Andrew: Boxers Shaun: Whats the lady status on Mr.Hunter? Andrew: I recently married my long time girlfriend, stoked! Shaun: Where can we find the new record? Andrew: Itunes, Cdbaby.com, HMV, and surf shops around the city. Also don’t forget to check out my website www.andrewhunter.ca you can find links there for all you need !
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