Boot Camp Day 2: X Games 16

July 31st, 2010

DAY 2: SATURDAY morning awoke us up from the Wilshire Grand Hotel at a decent hour as we split into groups for our VIP tour with amazing Lisa Hoyle and marketing crew from ESPN. Our X Games 16 behind-the-scenes exclusive tour took us through where Moto Step Up and Big Air at the Staples Center and Nokia LA Live Center had been jam packed the night before with thousands of roaring fans. The underground passageway between both venues was pretty rad…we got to see where the LA Lakers locker room is!!! Thanks to Kevin we checked out the BMX finals, skate street finals and rallied around into some vendor booth shenanigans as camper Justin Dahl puts a literal meaning to SPY ‘Boot Camp’…

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Trini rounding up our lucky online Boot Camper, Sean Strickland at the Wilshire Grand hotel lobby from a late night of partying.

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SPY Boot campers making their way down Figueroa to our VIP X Games 16 tour after a big night at Rob’s Fantasy Factory.

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Boot Camper girls Sara, Audrey, Amanda E. and Amanda C. ready for the tour.

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SPY’s Stevie B extraordinaire wears the all new super fly FLYNN sunglass in Classic Tort.

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X Games 16 Moto Step Up remains from the night before at The Staples Center.

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In the spotlight.

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LA Lakers Locker Room. SPY’s Stevie B thinking about nothing but net…

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The underground passageway between LA Nokia Live Center and The Staples Center; aka where many celebrities make their secret escape between shows.

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The underground tunnel of music and celebrity history hug the walls.

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BMX and Street Skate courses.

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Up close and personal watching BMX.

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Ryan from ESPN Marketing gives a run down to the SPY campers on the BMX athlete deck.

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At one of the exhibitor booths, we made Boot Camper Justin Dahl do situps…

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and pull ups. Justin was a true ‘Boot Camper’ at X Games!

Special thanks to Lisa Hoyle and crew at ESPN for making our SPY Boot Camp experience at X Games 16 a memorable one!

SPY Announces Strategic Partnership with Ken Block and 43 Racing

July 30th, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Carlsbad, California – July 30, 2010 –SPY joins the Block party! Consummating a relationship that has over 10 years of history, SPY has joined an elite stable of brands to support and promote Ken Block and the Monster World Rally Team.

Block began his career in rally with a bang in 2005, being named the Rally America Rookie of the Year. He continued racing in the national series with much success and a long list of podium finishes. Then in 2010, Block moved on to the big leagues, racing all over the globe in the World Rally Championship with the newly formed Monster World Rally Team. This was history in the making, since Block is the first American to ever campaign a WRC program.

The partnership establishes Ken Block as an official Ambassador for the SPY brand in the sport of Rally and aligns the brand with one of the best marketing machines action sports has ever seen. “The SPY brand was born of motor sports and our history with Ken runs deep,” says Matt Harkins, VP - Brand Management for SPY. “We surround ourselves with athletes who look good going fast and Ken does that better than most. This partnership solidifies a longstanding relationship and positions us all to drive forward into greatness and have lots of fun in the process!”

Look forward to Ken rocking SPY in and out of races and SPY signature style to grace the now infamous Gymkhana video series. Coming Summer 2011, SPY will release a signature collection of product that reflects the spirit of all things Block. Stay tuned to spyoptic.com for more details.

“I’ve been wearing SPY sunglasses for a while; I have always been a big fan of their frames,” says Ken Block, “So I am really stoked that I finally get to design my own pair. As with everything related to myself and the team, I really value the ability to have a say in the look and feel of the products that represent us. That said, this is going to be an awesome project.”

Look for Ken to hit the X Games by storm this weekend in LA in both the Rally Car Racing event and the all-new Super Rally event, where drivers race door-to-door moto-x style around the track instead of against the clock. It will be a rally royal rumble at the Coliseum this Saturday. Rally is expected to be the most anticipated event in the X Games schedule and SPY and Ken Block will be making lots of noise. Check out all the events on espn.com.

SPY is the brand that invites you to Live Thru Our Lens…

SPY Optic was created by a passionate group of action sports and motor sports enthusiasts who quickly attracted the attention of the world’s best athletes. Based in Southern California, at the crossroads of an emerging Action Sports culture in the mid-nineties, the SPY brand was born. The Cross, a symbol commonly used to denote faith, is for SPYa signal rather than a symbol. Representing our unique position as a nexus entity immersed in Boardsports, Motor sports, Fashion and Culture. SPYis the Brand that invites the world to “Live Thru Our Lens.”

The SPY brand has supplied not only the fashion to suit your passion; it has been a market leader in eyewear related technology. The SPY Scoop® venting system combats lens fogging by promoting airflow between the lens and the wearer’s face. SPY’s polarization treatments supersede existing eyewear standards with its premium injected Trident polarized lenses. The lenses effectively eliminate more than 99 percent of blinding glare for precise, unobstructed vision. Look for SPYto keep pushing the boundaries for both taste & technology! Stay on top of all the biz at spyoptic.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

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Wade Goodall webisode #3

July 28th, 2010

Must be that webisode release time because Wade has also released his 3rd video on his website Creative Destruction. Wade is doing the craziest airs ever check it out! Enjoy…..

Creative Destruction. Chapter 3 - Part one. the Noisey Ocean from CREATIVE DESTRUCTION on Vimeo.

Parker Coffin’s webisode #2

July 28th, 2010

Check out Parker Coffin’s webisode #2 and go to his Young Wise Tails blog site and see everything else. Enjoy!

Young Wise Tails Episode 2 from youngwisetails on Vimeo.

Josh Demuth on the podium again in 2nd!

July 28th, 2010

Josh Demuth killed it at Circuit de Ste-Julie just outside of Montreal for round six of the CMRC Monster Energy Motocross Nationals. He had a bad start in the fist moto and had to come from behind, but was the fastest rider on the track and made up a lot of ground quick. He finished the day with a 2nd place overall!

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NW Mt. Bike Campion Kyle Thomas

July 28th, 2010

The NW Cup is a complete wrap! Taking home the coveted Overall Pro Crown is Spy Optic’s Kyle Thomas!

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SPY Goes Country In Surf City, Pier Bull Video

July 26th, 2010

SPY’S PIER BULL PART 2!! 7/22/10

July 26th, 2010

Jacks Surfboards and Huntington Surf and Sport Get Buckwild With SPY!

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PIER BULL 2010

The Spyrates once again ventured away from the hallowed safe harbors of San Diego for a little mischief and mayhem behind the Orange Curtain (aka THE OC). We headed straight for the heart of Surf City, Main St. Huntington Beach for a night of plunder and wonder over at the Black Bull Chop House. After a brief product clinic on SPY eyewear and some cocktails, it was time to rekindle a year old rivalry and put the bull between some thighs! Pier Bull Round 2 was on!

Nik killing the Clinic, big ups

Nik killing the Clinic, big ups

This year’s turnout proved to be one for the ages, as all hands on deck were repping hard flying the flag for their local store and taking to the ring to battle for the right to raise the horns! (Bull Horn Trophy that is!) With drinks being shuttled in by the Spyrate wenches, there was not a thirsty mouth in the house as the competition escalated between the retail juggernauts. After some inspired riding by both Jacks and HSS employees, the final came down to a heated battle between HSS Pierside, and Jacks Dana Point location. The final literally came down to a second with Jacks DP pulling out the victory! Congrats to Jacks Dana Point! You have a target on your back for next year!

Jack's "Dana Point".. Winners!!!

Jack's "Dana Point".. Winners!!!

After a brief awards ceremony we had a first time three-way between a few of the lovely ladies of HSS! They for sure get the spirit award, as most of the meat in the house was no longer soft. (Outside the kitchen of course). Black Bull Chophouse serves both a mean steak and a stiff Cubra Libre, and I suggest you stop by and take a shot at the bull. Special thanks to Lawrence at Black Bull for a amazing evening! And Jacks and HSS for always bringing the enthusiasm.

SPY’s Boot Camp 8 Winners!

July 26th, 2010

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Congrats to SPY’s Boot Camp 8 Winners!!!

Justin D. - Midway Chevrolet

Amanda E. - U Motors

Audrey M. - Sunrise Surfshop

Kenneth W. - Texas Ski Ranch

Amanda C. - Maui Nix

Collin F. - Toronto Life Square

Brett S. - Spareparts

Sara G. - Campbells in the Village

Kenny L. - Earth and Ocean

Sean S. - Consumer Winner from Amarillo, TX

These lucky few have won an all expense paid 6-day, 5-night trip to SPY Boot Camp in sunny San Diego. They will surf, moto, wake and party with the SPY Crew and our pros, live in a beach front mansion and  get VIP access to X Games 16!

Thank you to everyone who participated… be on the look out for Spy’s Winter Boot Camp coming soon.

Ahmet Dadali In The Spotlight

July 26th, 2010

Check out our boy Ahmet Dadali interview on the Level 1 site. He’s coming off his best season yet, just locked in the opening segment in the new Level 1 flick, and is also slated for our fist print ad of the year on the back cover of the Freeskier Buyers Guide. This man is on fire, keep your eyes open for him this season!

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