I recently visited a local Venice school to speak to the students about life, business and bamboo…  The presentation was well received by the skaters and I will likely be returning to do some hands-on learning lessons about business. 

The goal will be to teach the students the entire process of starting a skateboard company from ordering product, handling logistics, quality control, how to market it, how to understand sales, understanding profit margins and income statements, balance sheets, etc. 

Who knows – one of these sharp studens might be leading the next hot skate brand…you just never know.

If you are interested in having BambooSK8 come speak at your school – by all means – let us know, we would be happy to contribute.

thanks,

Geoff Koboldt 

 Venice Ramp on Lincoln Blvd.

decks - you can get them at www.bamboosk8.com/store - make sure you enter your coupon code (look for it on the 'about' section of our loopd profile). We sincerely apologize for the delays in getting these decks... it just takes time to put out a great product. We will have plenty of stock though!!! Decks will be $28 with coupon code and you get the deck, grip tape, stickers, mini magazine and a green washed ritual card - this gives you 20 free downloads of digital music that you will love! Check out the music page on our site for details... As always, thank you for doing your part to save the environment by skating bamboo. Check out ASEC's website: http://asecaction.ning.com/ - join and start promoting bamboosk8 along with the rest of us. Also, check out www.outofstep.tv - more music stuff from Geoff. October 10th is RAD day - don't drive, skate or bike or walk... do your part!!!

ASR – where do we start?  Smaller than ever…  You could literally walk it all in a day and be done.  But what fun would that be?  Lucky for us, we had a booth with other green companies in the ASEC green room, full of carnival surprises.  It seemed we created a lot of excitement this year for our new 100% bamboo longboards, and of course our new 100% and 70% bamboo short decks.  People were also excited to learn about the Green Washed Ritual music project – check out our music page for more details. 

Our booth – bamboo fence, bamboo seats, bamboo poles, recycled wood and metal, decks suspended by fishing line, etc.

Greg, Mark, Wyatt, Geoff, Andrew and Shawn

Kevin (Vans), Mark, Kennen and Cristina

Girls with our deck…

The Monster Energy girls… w/ Jo, Nathan and Andrew

http://www.greenecoservices.com/green-action-sports-bamboo-sk8-skate-decks/

We would like to thank Cathy for writing this article about our bamboo decks and then allowing the kids who have skated the decks to leave their comments.

Action Sports Retail show, despite the overall attendance of the show being down significantly. We were featured on FOX news - check out the video on our profile. Fuel TV also stopped by so look out soon for some footage from them. We are looking forward to bringing out the new decks - always some delay so we apologize - we know you've all been waiting. Hang in there... we will notify you when decks are ready!!!! You will love them!! Hey, has everyone checked out our music page for the green washed ritual project - order a deck and get 20 free music downloads from some awesome bands. Thank you eco tribers!!!

http://www.fox5sandiego.com/videobeta/watch/?watch=78c1010a-6abd-4aba-ad69-1b522c37b4b4&src=front

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BambooSK8, Out of Step Entertainment and New World Artist Management pre-Launch the Green Washed Ritual at ASR

20 free digital songs from around the world to promote sustainability

SAN DIEGO, September 9, 2009 – BambooSK8, a leading developer of eco-friendly bamboo skateboard decks, announced today that they have just launched a digital music compilation “The Green Washed Ritual”.  This launch coincides with the introduction of 5 revolutionary new bamboo skate decks, and will serve to celebrate the company’s presence at the ASR tradeshow in San Diego, booth #2627, inside the ASEC Green Room.

“Music has the powerful ability to inspire change and there is no better time than now to make life-changing moves towards a more sustainable future – one bamboo skateboard at a time, one download at a time,” said Geoff Koboldt, president, BambooSK8.  With the caliber and diversity of bands involved, this compilation has the potential to ignite awareness that no other medium has been able to attain in the action sports world and for that we are sincerely stoked.

Matt Philips of Silverback Music, who represents the artists Slightly Stoopid, Fishbone, Pepper, Rebelution, the Expendables and the Beautiful Girls said, “We are proud to have our artists involved with this innovative project and I respect that BambooSK8 is thinking outside the box!  We are finally moving in the direction where music can be used to benefit the environment, which is an exciting time for all.  I look forward to seeing companies continue to progress like this, and happy to have our artists contribute to this great cause!”

This revolutionary and energetic compilation consists of a wide variety of genres of music, as well as an eclectic mix of both major and indie label artists who have graciously donated 1 song each to promote sustainability.  These artists include CKY, Fishbone, It dies today, Slightly Stoopid, Sex and Patriotism, Theory of Disorder, Rebelution, Story of the Year, Dropout Year, Buck Brothers, Doxy, Social Dropouts, The Beautiful Girls, The Expendables, Madina Lake, Arthur Autumn, The Takeover UK, Vallenbrosa and Avery Watts.  Record labels include Roadrunner, Epitaph, Rykodisc/Warner Music Group, Law, Controlled Substance Sound Labs, Nightmare, TrustKill, New Ettiquette/The Orchard, and DKE.

BambooSK8 will provide access to download all 20 digital songs for free with the purchase of either a bamboo skateboard or a bamboo t-shirt off of their website at www.bamboosk8.com

These five brand new eco-friendly skateboard decks by BambooSK8 have been highly anticipated—three 100% bamboo longboards, and two short boards: one 100% bamboo, the other a 70% bamboo hybrid; always with amazing pop and durability. 

About BambooSK8

BambooSK8, a manufacturer to the skateboard industry, is breaking new ground (without hurting the environment) by using bamboo, a truly sustainable and environmentally conscious natural resource, to create decks of the highest quality and the lowest eco-impact. BambooSK8 is headquartered in Oceanside, CA and has collectively over 30 years in action sports. For more information please contact:

Geoff Koboldt – President

geoff@bamboosk8.com

www.bamboosk8.com

be available next week on the store at www.bamboosk8.com - go on and purchase - $28/deck - includes grip tape, stickers, deck and a mini-zine. For every order, you will get FREE 20 digital downloads of music. We'll be at ASR this week in San Diego - stop by the ASEC green room and see us...new longboards too. We went and saw the girls superjam in Venice Beach this weekend - check out the blog on bamboosk8 site. We are tallying up the votes from our free t-shirt contest and will announce winners soon - thank you all who left a positive comment. Apparentely we pissed off 1 of the sites as they thought we were spamming them, but we all know we weren't. It's free speech to go out and write a comment on any open blog out there. We are still working on the plans to build a bamboo ramp; the first sustainable ramp. Thanks for the support everyone - we couldn't do this without you. Over the next 90 days, we are going to update the contracts.

http://www.bamboosk8.com/misc/music.php http://www.bamboosk8.com/store/

  KNOW WHO YOU ARE…

Labor day weekend, we headed down to Venice Beach to check out the all girls skateboarding and snowboard rail event.  Yes, I said snow – brought in and laid down on the beach in the hot summer sun of Venice.  As usual Venice was rocking out with all the local freaks, tourists, etc.  It was a fun action packed day.  While Amy Caron won, I personally thought Vanessa Torres by far had the most stylish skating ability and pushed the envelope of her tricks, but it’s not always about going for the crazy tricks as much as it is about being smooth and landing your tricks consistently.

http://www.actionsportstour.com/2009/events/s3/results-skateboard.html

New Venice skatepark – coming soon!!!

Always love this house when I walk by… full of demons and gargoyles and wizards, etc.

Friends/Fans/Fellow human beings,

We would like to help contribute a $300 donation to the Tony Hawk foundation charity event this year to take an at-risk youth skateboarder.  We are asking you to put your pennies together, a $1, $5 or whatever you can contribute.  Please ask your parents as well, as this is tax-deductible.

http://standupforskateparks.org/tickets/beverlyhills/

Please send money to:

Bamboosk8 c/o Tony Hawk charity event

3025 industry st.

Suite B

Oceanside, CA 92054

or you can pay via paypal to sales@bamboosk8.com and put in the comment line “tony hawk charity”.

We went to this event last year and witnessed nearly $1 million going to help build skateparks in low income areas.  We know not everyone comes from the same level of class but I think we all can stop and say we are blessed for the things we do have.  Let’s come together and help out someone who needs our help more than we need the help.

BambooSK8 has already pledged $350 donation – we are hoping you will match us with just $300.

Blink 182 is set to perform as well… so what an experience for those less fortunate.

thanks,

BambooSK8

P.s. Scroll down on the blog to see last years event including pictures.

Visit each of these sites and leave a positive comment about the quality of the decks.  Please do not swear, write intelligently, spell your words correctly and speak positively as a skater... do not mention  the eco tribe, loopd, or being sponsored.  Just write it coming from you a skater...  and last but not least, don't say the boards are "cheap" in terms of price - say something like they are fairly or competively priced.

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/10/bamboosk8-makes-first-bamboo-shortboard.php

http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/11/18/bamboosk8-eco-friendly-skate-decks/

http://www.skateboardworks.com/2008/11/25/skateboard-manufacturing-finding-new-wood-sources/

 http://www.wendmag.com/greenery/2008/11/bamboo-skateboard-decks-from-bamboosk8/

http://skate.skatemidwest.com/bamboo-skateboards

The deadline is Sunday the 6th, 2009.  We will pick 1 winner for the best comment; win a bamboosk8 tshirt - made from bamboo.

thanks,

Dr. Bamboo