"Wisconsin Shred Project is everything that is Snowboarding and Skateboarding. Coaching/ Film/Photo. Help your kids reach their level in Snow and Skate Industry - Wisco Word." This is the mission statement of the Wisconsin Shred Project, and quite frankly we at the Mafia couldn't have said it better. This whole blog is a shout out to Madison, but more importantly Wisconsin, so what better crew, video, or photo to advertise here then the Wisco Shred Project. To be honest I dont know all that much about them, except there down to earth hardcore shredders who wanna give back and support the scene. Heres a little quick edit from opening day at Tyrol, November 28th, 2009. Shout out to Martola. Enjoy.
So now that the season in on the horizon, i thought another little technine video of this sort would come in handy and give you something to sleep on and pump you up.
So as most of you have seen, Tyrol has been trying to blow snow during this on and off weather, and finally it is time to shred. Tyrol will be open to hike Saturday November 28th, and Sunday November 29th, from noon to five, and will hopefully start the pre-season schedule starting tuesday. So dust off your gear and come ride with the Mad Town Mafia at Tyrol Basin this weekend.
So word on the street is that Tyrol should be open this weekend for some pre-season shreddage. We called Tyrol early this week and they said they would like to be open friday through sunday, but due to it not being cold enough they are shooting to at least be open sunday, if not saturday as well. So keep your fingers crossed and you game face on, cause the season is comin up son!!
Here's a lil edit I grabbed off the technine blog featuring Dylan Thompson and homies shreddin some picnic tables. I must say this stokes me up and makes it that much harder to wait for snow, so enjoy at your own risk.
So i'm assumin that everyone knows about Bear Mountain, but for those who dont, lemme get you up to speed. Big Bear Mountain is located in Big Bear Lake, Ca and is home to some of the most epic (in my opinion) terrain parks and hardest riding locals ive ever seen. Most notably, Chris Bradshaw is almost seen as the face of the Bear Mt. snowboard team, and under him are many budding shredders, including Zak Hale, and the Mazzotti brothers Anthony and Lenny. I'm a big fan of Bear, so I'm going to start posting some Bear edits during droughts of footage to keep you kids entertained,so here it is, Bear Parkisode 1.
So this past wednesday and thursday, the homies came by to shred mattys place. Wednesday was a good night, with fast "snow" and good people, which kept the sesh going until all hours of the night. Thursday night however, was a different story, as the "snow" was slow, and was coincidentally the night we decided to make an edit. So, without further a due, here's our edit of our hi jinx that evening:
Also, I will once again remind all you turds and turdettes that the Terrace Rail Jam is tomorrow, Thursday, November 19th at 5pm on the Terrace, be there bitches. For those of you who cannot make it to the rail jam but have that craving to shred the "pow pow", Tyrol Basin is scheduled to open November 27th for pre-season, so dust of your board and break out the outerwear, cause the season is coming...
So this is a bit on the late side, but MTMs own Caleb Murray has purchased a Canon GL2 for the low low, and hence for will be contributing edits along with Colin Droster. This opens ups doors in terms of alternate angles, alternate lense choices, and quite frankly alternate videos. Talk of a "whomper" video hitting Madison this spring/summer are surfacing, and all i can say is right on. Basically the jist is that there will be more edits and videos up here, so uhh, go you guys!!
Canon GL2 MiniDV Cam
So this past weekend we had another sesh at Pure Cocaine Mountain, formerly known as Mount Droster, also known as Colin Drosters land. We warmed up on the box like usual on his butter box, then he brought out his newest creation, a 15ft circle rail. Needless to say it was an epic session, were everyone got there fair share of new tricks and shots to the body. An edit and pictures should be up soon, were just waiting on the master in command in our "videography/photogaphy department" Colin Droster to find some time to make this happen. Stay tuned for more visual shreddage stimuli in the days to come.
Mr. Colin Droster Ladies and Gentleman
Also, we introducing a weekly update with whats going on with us every monday, entitled Mad Town Mondays, so be on the look out for that as well.
So I just wanna remind everyone to go to this shindig next friday, cause its shaping up to be an epic rail jam, and everyone should be there!! Also, the deadline for turning in your riding applications is Sunday, November 15th, so I encourage to take sometime between your binge drinking and other shenanigans this weekend to fill that bad boy out and submit it, because the more people there the better. If you have any other questions, see the post below
See ya guys there!!
MTM all DAAAAYYYY
So theres not much to report on the snowboard front these days, but while anxiousness and annoyance were in full effect, the guys who run the Campus Rail Jam Tour decided to hit up Madison and help throw a rail jam at the Terrace. This sure to be throw down will take place Thursday, November 19th, from 5pm to 8pm, at the Terrace behind Memorial Union. Now as you will see by the picture below, the course, for lack of a better term, looks epic, something Bear would put out for a jam. The only qualm I have with rail jam would be that not only is it 25 bones to throw down, but you also need to be at least 18 years of age and submit an application which can be found here:
It does suck that you have to submit contests that you have entered, sponsors, and you even have to submit photos and/or video to be able to be considered for admittance. Now I think ill meet these requirements, but thats not the point, I seriously believe, that everyone should be able to ride, regardless of age or skill level, but who am I to say. Well regardless of who rides, the whole MTM family will be out there either rippin these kids new ones or cheerin homies on while grillin out and sippin on some Dr. Feel Good. So like I said in another post, come out and ride, and if not come to support your homies, if ya dont know anyone, come kick it with us and get wild, if this still doesnt sell ya your hopeless haha
So for those of you who dont know, one of the MTM O.G.'s Caleb Murray, has started a new clothing line called Strength in Numbers, which is made from the finest Alpaca wool from Peru. He will be making everything from sweatshirts and sweaters, all of which will be available in tall sizes, to socks and hats. I myself am super hyped, and will be using connections with sceen printers to make both official Mad Town Mafia and S.I.N. tall tees. Strength in Numbers will also be accommodating others by offering clothing in both womens and kids lines, which alike the mens line, will be available in both tall and regular sizes. The specifications have been sent to his uncle in Peru, and within the next few weeks the demos should back in the states. Words can't explain how excited I am for this line to start churning out clothes, not only am i personally involved in some of the stuff comin out, but the amount of preparation and determination that Caleb is puttin into this company seriously hypes me up, S.I.N. is guaranteed to be making power moves on nearby hills this year, and within the next few will be a necessity at a hill near you!!
