Category Archives: Cool Things

JP Auclair – Movie Time

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I recently exchanged some quick emails with JP Auclair to see what he has been up to. Fall is approaching so I wanted to find out what movies I could expect his involvement in this year.

Below is a quick list of where he has been spending his skiing and editing time.

Sherpas Cinema – All.I.Can

I got involved with the sherpas later on… So , no involvement in the teaser. But I shot with them quite a bit last winter, mostly for a urban segment, we shot it with a slightly different approach then I’d been doing in the past (the seg will be about 4 minutes) I’m pretty excited about it.

And right now I’m trying to help out with the movie as a whole, so I’ve became pretty invested in it. Really cool project!

Seth Morrison – The Ordinary Skier

Sweetgrass Productions – SOLITAIRE

Restricted Access on Clear Creek Lifted

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Exciting Day for Golden!

Single-chambered devices allowed

Jefferson County, Co. – Effective at 9 a.m. on Monday, August 1st, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office lifted restrictions that previously limited waterway activities on Clear Creek. The boundaries affected by the order had extended from Jeffco’s western border at State Highway 119, and eastward along the canyon through the city limits of Golden to Vanover Park.

All single-chambered air inflated devices such as belly boats, inner tubes and single chambered rafts, as well as body surfers and swimming were restricted due to the high flow rate of Clear Creek. As the flow rate has decreased, water activities involving those devices will be allowed back on the creek.

Although the risk has diminished, it is still at the high end of the average annual rate, and all users are encouraged to observe extreme caution due to the safety concerns surrounding swift moving water and floating debris.

OK Go – All is Not Lost

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[YouTubeUlar] <– 426,066 [HTML 5 Version]

OK – quick review – Wow.
OK – not so quick review – Another randomly great video from OK Go with very super creative techniques, angles, ideas and messaging.

How do they keep doing it? I’m not a fan of ever becoming a sellout – but given time and specific reasons it does make sense. So even though OK Go has definitely sold out to some very large brands in the past – including State Farm and now Google Chrome and Nintendo 3DS – I’m going to say I’m ok with it if it allows them to continue their creative endeavors and messages of hope. But how about another video for your actual fans and just for the hell of it?

OK Go.

On another note – where is the OK Go Google Chrome “The web is what you make of it” advertisement? [Justin Bieber got one] <— 1,209,010. And so did [Lady Gaga] <— 3,237,345

HYDLE – Austin to Boston

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[YouTubeUlar] <— 17 short views Playing in Austin and heading to Boston... both of these cities have been long over due and I love them both... for their own reason. Thank you to the McCormicks for the amazing sunsets and water adventures... and thank you to Emily Helm for Mr. Dooley's and the 7 hour layover in Boston! Rock on! Hydle

EyeHandy – How to Make a Beer Bong

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For your friday HowTo video… we apply working knowledge to drinking faster.

The first beer bong we ever made in high school was named Sylvia. I remember one year we took Sylvia to lake powell with us… well it was actually more like I joined a group of three families that were going to lake powell and Sylvia was already coming. Having just graduated high school and being the odd man out – as in everyone there was related to someone – except me… it was my job to make sure that all 16 people on our houseboat that slept 12 would take a hit from Sylvia. My parents weren’t present… so I could break the silence and that is what I did.

Cheers to the lake powell crew of 1997 or 1998 – I can’t really remember. The McCormick’s + the Wolff’s + the Jones’ + 1 Hydle… what an adventure.

Enjoy world
-Hydle

Melanie Iglesias – Flip Book

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[YouTubUlar] <— 27,530 As Dan Cognill posted...

“my male friends, you are welcome:”

Thanks Dan – but I will reply to my female friends…

“my female friends, if you are looking for new looks and facial expressions to flirt with all your facebook friends… take note – or two or three or four. you are welcome:”

Coeur d’Alene – The Floating Green

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[YouTubeUlar] <— 827,433 As “tell me that joke you know” Dave says… Road trip anyone???

Props to the The Golf Channel for creating some simple informative golf stories. I would love to interview some cart chicks here in Northern Idaho.

HYDLE – 2011 Craig Hospital Push Dinner Video

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[Vimeo] <— 112 views Wow - What an amazing story and adventure it was getting to hang out with Doug Smith. He is an incredible piano player and if you have never heard him play before his accident… it will alarm you what his fingers can do.

Buy his Live album and prepare to be *blown* away.
Work to it… rock out to it… study to it — just listen to it.

Artist: Doug Smith
Album: Doug Smith — Live
Songs: West Texas and Passion — give them 5 stars.

I can’t wait for your new album Doug!

[Craig Hospital Link]
[Previous Hydle + Doug Smith]

TOTD – 200 MPH

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“The coffee mug is full, it’s 10:30 pm, but it feels like 10:30 am. You are experiencing the rush of being “in flow”.

You’re furiously typing your ‘big idea’, and you know the hair-brained scheme you just dreamt up is going to be a winner. A big winner.

You’re at 200 MPH, and you just know you can push the needle further.

You do.”

I’m doing this right now…  only still adventuring at the same time. Look for a Kickstarter Blackbox release tomorrow.  Thanks for defining how my brain works Hugh MacLeod.

Madeon – Pop Culture

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[YouTubeUlar] <— 1815 Via a comment from TJ Fry... I found this. Then forwarded it to my brother - because he needs one of these to get back to his real creative side. This kid is 17 and just got booked around the world. facebook.com/itsmadeon
soundcloud.com/madeon <— Recommended Free Tracks youtube.com/itsmadeon
twitter.com/itsmadeon

[CBS – The Feed]

MFCEO Kenneth Powers is Back

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EXPLICIT:

[YouTube] <— 318 views My brother and I have been dreaming of a campaign like this... finally good to see it. Is this marketing? Or is it genius? Genius Marketing - again. Staff: Jillian Michaels - Community Outreach Director Matt Cassel - Chief Marketing Officer Josh Cox - Chief Super Long Distance Runner Officer Jon "Bones" Jones - Human Resources Director Urijah Faber - Chief Operations Officer Ray Mysterio - Director of Security Patrick Willis - VP of Carnage Kenny Powers - MFCEO Slogans: "Stop Not Training" "Un-Weak Yourself" "Do Not Undermine the Lightness of the Tubes" "Quit Not Breaking World Records" "I'm the Ceo. You Shut Up." "Get Championy" Micro Site: [K Swiss Micro Site of the Year]… again.

Behind the Scenes:
[Explaining MFCEO Kenny Powers] <— 614 YouTubeUlars: [Tubes or Weakness] <— 379 [A-Too Slow B-Not Enough Effort] <— 472 [Get Hard] <— 460 [Five-Druple] <— 401 [Patrick Willis] <— 443 K-Swiss Power Cologne: [Scent of Boner] <— 308 [The Shit] <— 535 [Scent of Dick] <— 328 Last Year R Rated: [40 Yard Dash] <— 3,477 [Last Years Explicit] <— 22,841 [Calipornia – Funny or Die] <— 55,124 If you still want to show your grandma the power of the tubes... watch this one. NOT EXPLICIT:
[YouTube] <— 696 views

Matchstick Productions is on Board with Manchester Orchestra

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“I don’t know why it’s snowed so much… just magic. It’s just like magic.”

Get the song – Virgin Virgin - Simple Math
Get the album of the year – Simple Math Simple Math - Manchester Orchestra

MSP’s latest teaser “Attack of La Niña” showcases that they are on board with Manchester Orchestra. So today marks the day of two great things coming together – Skiing + Manchester Orchestra. A quick search at Ski Movie Music proves this fact… and I can’t wait for more production companies to jump on board.

Keyboardist and second drummer Chris “Lighting” Freeman states… Virgin is his new favorite song. So congratulations MSP on introducing the sound of Manchester into the skiing community.

As I already stated last month – Songs 6, 7 and 8 off Simple Math played together will change your life.

TODAY ONLY – get Simple Math for free on Amazon – http://t.co/DP