DAY 6: WEDNESDAY Sun burnt, tired and exhausted from having way too much fun the retailers rallied one last day to the Carlsbad Lagoon where we all piled onto the Liquid Force boat for another day of sunshine and shredding. SPY’s Jimmy LaRiche and Melissa Marquardt were putting on a show for us as everyone oooh and ahhhs could be heard around the boat. Thanks to Christopher for sending over Monster Energy truckers to keep the retailers from being completely burnt to a crisp. Another special thanks to TW Wakeboarding and Alliance Wakeboarding bringing out the long lens for helping shoot photos from jetskiis. And yeah, filmer Mauricio hanging on for dear life up top of the boat as he was filming for our yet to be released badass SPY Boot Camp 8/VAS Entertainment video!
After sun burnt lips and melted sunscreen, we dove into bags of In & Out then headed over to the SPY office for a tour of our global headquarters in Carlsbad. To end an absolute insane of a week at the beachfront mansion, SPY held an award ceremony dinner at Fidels, each receiving an engraved SPY Boot Camp 8 I-pod shuffle and a rad pair of Aerial 7 headphones for their flights back home. The final final send off party home was at the SPY night Wet Wednesday at Zenbu in Cardiff-By-The-Sea.
SPY Boot Camp 8 was an epic week…the Second Annual Winter Boot Camp is creeping up–stay tuned for more details!
Aboard the Liquid Force boat.
Alliance Wakeboard’s Bill McCaffray and SPY’s Steve B.
Sean showing off his captain hat wearing the Tron.
SPY’s Melissa Marquardt in the Eliza and Jimmy LaRiche in the Murena.
Melissa and Jimmy about to put a show on for us
Setting up the next maneuver
Boot Campers Sara and Kenneth chillin’ on the Liquid Force boat
VAS filmer Mauricio holding on as he’s getting the money shots up top!
Justin shredding!
Lauren’s not sure how Stevie B got carried away with the Watermans Applied Science sunscreen
Melissa shows Sara how to “sit in a chair” when learning to wakeboard
Online winner Sean crushing it again!!!
Stevie B on melted ice!
Jimmy and SPY’s Wake TM Aaron Grace at the wheel
SPY’s hard working gals Jessie and Arlene take a wild ride
Boot Camp 8 final awards dinner ceremony at Fidels
The SPY Boot Camp crew with Justin, yeah we know he wanted to hang with Hendo and the ladies…
After party at Zenbu for SPY’s Wet Wednesday
Hey yo Sean and Brett
Kenneth show SPY a good bye
A HUGE thanks goes out to our SPY staff, SPY athletes (especially snowboard sensation Stevie B), Mauricio and everyone at VAS, Transworld Surf’s rad crew, Kevin at Wakeboarding, Bill and Rusty at Alliance Wakeboard, sponsors Landshark, Monster Energy, DC Shoes, Liquid Force, Pala Raceway, Matix, Zero Motorcycles, No Fear, Aerial 7, INT Surfboards, Electra Bikes, Watermans Applied Science, Sanuk and Ogio. Also thanks to Harney Sushi for crushin’ it for us with your tasty eats and Nick at Creatures of Leisure for the leashes. STAY tuned for our SPY/VAS Entertainment DVD to be hitting retail shops nationwide…once you see the video for yourself, you’ll be begging to get aboard Boot Camp 9!!!
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DAY 4: MONDAY rise and shine from the partying from the previous night, the campers grabbed their SPY Klutch moto goggles, personalized jerseys from No Fear and hopped in the van to Pala Raceway. The 80 something degree weather with a slight breeze made the moto ride day a perfect day to learn. SPY’s recent X Games 16 gold medalist Mike Schulz and current AMA fast guys Grant Langston and Tommy Searle were on site to ride, hang out and autograph posters. Special thanks to Brian and crew at DC Shoes for providing 250s and 450s, the retailers were throwin’ full throttle in no time! TJ and crew from Zero Motorcycles brought a slew of Zero bikes and christened the inaugural SPY + Zero Cup race. Speed demons Brett Scheidl from Canada and SPY’s very own snowboarder Stevie Bell made it to the finals and it was a close race, but Stevie took the cup. There are no losers at SPY Boot Camp, as both Stevie and Brett drank a victory ‘cold one’ straight from the Zero Cup trophy to celebrate!
The need for speed wasn’t over after our full day of riding at Pala…back in the van that night we went to K-1 go kart racing for the Grand Prix Championship. Three races to win the K-1 trophy cup, as the SPY marketing team and the retailers battled it out for first, congrats to 1st place Boot Camp Canadian winner Brett taking the gold!
Boot Camper Audrey wears the Clarice while listening to Stevie B’s tunes.
Guys lined up and ready to ride Pala.
SPY, DC Shoes, No Fear and Zero Motorcyles thanks to Pala Raceway had the track private just for Boot Camp.
Stevie B stays hydrated before he hits the dirt.
Preparing strategy for the inaugural SPY + Zero Cup moto race.
Kevin and Brett go head to head.
TJ from Zero prepares Brett as he’s about to battle Stevie Bell for the SPY + Zero Cup Championship.
Whoops
Stevie hugs a corner as Brett is about it throw it into full throttle.
The Zero crew awards the trophy to winner Stevie B.
Stevie B and Boot Camper Brett share the Zero Cup trophy by celebrating…
a taste of the glory…
a taste of the good life at Boot Camp 8!
The need for speed continued…campers Brett, Justin and Sean get ready to race at K-1.
SPY guys ready to go kart…ninja moves and all!
Audrey shows off her K-1 fancy facemask
Lined up
The score
In hot pursuit
Trini’s aka Canadian ’son’ Brett takes 1st, Justin takes 2nd and Kenny grabs 3rd place in the SPY Boot Camp K-1 Grand Prix.
DAY 3: SUNDAY “fun day” entailed kickin’ it poolside at the Boot Camp mansion, shreddin’ on bright colored INT Surfboards, cruisin’ on Electra beach cruisers, thrillin’ and grillin’ chefs Kevin and Trini during the daytime launched off into the official SPY Welcome Luau for SPY athletes, media and sponsors. Delicious grinds from Dakines, grass skirts and plenty of tasty cold ones from Landshark lead to one epic pool party! Be sure to check out more coverage from Transworld Business here.
SPY Boot Camp mansion.
The backyard.
INT Surfboards getting prepped to be shredded on!
SPY tanning lounge.
Trini grillin’ up a storm.
Got chicken?
The setup.
Enjoying the luau atmosphere— complete with leis!
A gorgeous So Cal sunset in Carlsbad.
Trini and Brent chillin’ barside.
Live thru our lens…
Jam packed.
Boot Camper online winner Sean takes a dip in the spa wearing the TRON.
Haney, Boot Camp consumer winner Sean Strickland, Hendo and Transworld Surf’s Checkwood kickin’ it in the glass spa.
The Landshark Margarillas out in full force at the luau!
The vibe.
DaKines Hawaiian grinds…mmmm good.
Kevin takes the lead and
SPY’s Lauren, TJ and Richard from Zero Motorcycles.
SPY’s Keith hangin’ with the ladies of SPY.
SPY’s Surf TM John draws a ‘hang loose’ on the Boot Camp 8 canvas.
We caught SPY’s Torrey Meister, Parker Coffin, John and Ryan diving into the treats.
Beer pong…Stevie B claiming he just made the shot!
Boot Campers Kenneth and Brett think otherwise…
DJ Episode kept the jams crankin’.
Bianca, Davin and Rob from VAS, Val, Boot Camper Audrey and Justin, Trini and Stevie…all smiles.
Kirk from Pala Raceway, Hendo and Josh saying hi.
Boot Campers Colin, Sara and Amanda C. smile for the camera.
Boot Camper Audrey, SPY’s Stevie B and Amanda C. pose with their leis.
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’…
Trini rounding up our lucky online Boot Camper, Sean Strickland at the Wilshire Grand hotel lobby from a late night of partying.
SPY Boot campers making their way down Figueroa to our VIP X Games 16 tour after a big night at Rob’s Fantasy Factory.
Boot Camper girls Sara, Audrey, Amanda E. and Amanda C. ready for the tour.
SPY’s Stevie B extraordinaire wears the all new super fly FLYNN sunglass in Classic Tort.
X Games 16 Moto Step Up remains from the night before at The Staples Center.
In the spotlight.
LA Lakers Locker Room. SPY’s Stevie B thinking about nothing but net…
The underground passageway between LA Nokia Live Center and The Staples Center; aka where many celebrities make their secret escape between shows.
The underground tunnel of music and celebrity history hug the walls.
BMX and Street Skate courses.
Up close and personal watching BMX.
Ryan from ESPN Marketing gives a run down to the SPY campers on the BMX athlete deck.
At one of the exhibitor booths, we made Boot Camper Justin Dahl do situps…
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!
Check out Stevie on Skull Candy TV rocking the red whilshire sunglass and the soldier goggle. Stevie is a jack of all trades when it comes to sports. Look at him ripping his dirt bike!
SPY partnered with SNOWBOARD Mag to bring the inaugural SIA Denver tradeshow (Jan 28-31st) the whole new meaning of what its like to p-a-r-t-y Friday night with the snow industry at Mile High Station in downtown Denver. After SIA being in Vegas for so long, we just brought the Vegas to Denver the SPY way…
RZA from Wu Tang and lyricist Wiz Khalifa knew how to put a show! The opening act guest DJs were killin’ it and crankin’ up the heat.
Congrats to our SPY guy Stevie Bell grabbing an award with Forum’s “Forever” video winning “Video of the Year” at Transworld Snowboarding’s 11th Annual Rider’s Polls hours prior. Teamrider DCP was on site in the SPY mix as well…
Packed at capacity, this party was one to remember! Next year watch out Denver!
RZA and Wiz Khalifa.
SPY’s Stevie T, Brent Sandor, Snow Teamrider DCP and Trini.
In the mix.
TW Snowboarding “Video of the Year” winner SPY’s snow team rider Stevie Bell, Valerie G and Brent Sandor.
She crushed it as one of the opening DJ acts straight from Brooklyn, NY.
Just getting the party started…
Sweet sign above the center stage.
Transworld’s Lauren Machen and Kailee Bradstreet.
Art show.
Thanks again to SNOWBOARD Mag and all sponsors Nike Snowboarding, Never Summer Industries, Aspen Snowmass, Frank Radio, General, Red Bull, Hornitos and Coors for making this all time!
SPY’s shredder Stevie Bell cruised by the SPY booth at SIA earlier today. He takes a photo in front of the booth where you can see the graduating ”Spy Class of 2010.’ All of our teamriders are “getting their tan on” SPY style…so if you come to our booth we’ll give you your own goggle tan. Oh so hot right now!
Stevie is seen with his favorite SPY goggle–got Zed?
This past Holiday weekend, Stevie Bell hit the slopes of Utah, and worked off all the Turkey day gluttony. Check Stevie rocking the Zed goggle. Goggles look dope on him. Also check out Stevie in Forum’s “Forever” and his one page spread in the new Transworld Snowboarding, throwing down a huge frontside wallride! Here are a few picures of Stevie just holding it down
