Role Model Productions

NEW BLOG & NEW VIDEO NAME

2010-12-27T07:29:00.000-08:00

We have a new blog and new video name...

http://arolemodelblog.blogspot.com/

...so go there from now on cause we won't be blogging here!!!

TEASER!!!

2010-08-10T09:42:00.000-07:00

Better late, than never! Here is the teaser for this years video named "I'm With Stupid!" ENJOY!!!

"Im With Stupid" teaser from Role Model Productions on Vimeo.

This will be available this fall on www.rolemodelsnow.com

This is what I think of Skiers in Breckenridge

2010-03-28T20:15:00.000-07:00

SW backies and Tecate went down in CHAMA

2010-03-18T19:46:00.000-07:00

Kyrgyzstan

2010-03-04T16:57:00.000-08:00

Just got back from Kyrgyzstan and tried to get some shots, but all I did was break the poma lift.

Getting After It!

2010-02-18T13:09:00.000-08:00

While the jibbers are out bagging shots, our back country boys have been getting theirs as well. With the little amount of snow so far this year, we had a bit of a late start, but now the weather is in our favor and were taking advantage of it. Our filmer Calvin and the boys (Otterstrom, Robbie, Dowell, Dummer, Madison) have been spending some time down south. Here are some photos of the shenanigans along the way:
Pass Closed: this year has been high avy danger!

Otterstrom waiting out the weather., playing a little game of scrabble

Pass finally opened, packing up the whips to get the goods

Robbie Balharry (our token Canadian) throwing up the moose antlers, we'll tell you about that later...
photo: Matty Alberts

New Mexico is not just Margaritas and Senoritas, they have real guns too...
photo: Matty Alberts

Madison up top, stoked to drop
photo: Matty Alberts

2010-01-11T07:24:00.000-08:00

So there hasn't been too much going on here.......Go check out MIXED MEDIA!!! http://www.amixedmediablog.blogspot.com/

"Think Positive" + Free I AM T-shirt!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-11-24T11:37:00.000-08:00

Because we love you we also added free shipping and handling!!
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VA PREMIER!!!! LETS GO EAST COAST

2009-10-25T09:27:00.000-07:00

Aspen, CO. Premier!!!!!!!!!

2009-09-23T23:11:00.001-07:00

This is gonna be a wild one

Minneaplolis Premier.

2009-09-20T09:03:00.000-07:00

Be There.

Boulder, CO Premier w/ "Get Real"

2009-09-19T10:25:00.000-07:00

Dont miss this one, of the first in CO!!!

SEPTEMBER 25th
MATH 100 BUILDING
CU CAMPUS
DOORS OPEN 7PM
MOVIES START 8PM

The video is done. now shut the fuck up.

2009-07-02T02:15:00.001-07:00

Hey look were on ESPN!

2009-06-24T13:07:00.000-07:00

http://espn.go.com/action/snowboarding/blog?post=4282004

Think Positive.

2009-06-19T16:54:00.001-07:00

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2009-06-12T12:50:00.001-07:00

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2009-06-11T17:49:00.001-07:00

I have a new assistant editor. her name is Tuesday.

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2009-06-10T15:55:00.001-07:00

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2009-06-09T14:31:00.001-07:00

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2009-06-05T11:04:00.000-07:00

editing screen grab of the day #2

2009-06-04T15:28:00.001-07:00

editing screen grab of the day.

2009-06-04T11:28:00.000-07:00

i'll post 2 today since i forgot yesterday. here's #1.

Frank Bare goes off

2009-06-03T16:49:00.000-07:00

I ate lunch with this dude at Quiznos at the Copper gas station today, no shit. Skiers suck except for this dude.

editing screen grab of the day.

2009-06-02T15:30:00.001-07:00

editing screen grab of the day.

2009-06-01T15:57:00.000-07:00

We are underway. here is a glimpse of what we're working on.

Dual Interview action

2009-05-03T19:23:00.000-07:00

Dogggg and I were supposed to get a dual interview in that awesome mag ALLUS, but it didn't run cause were too old, so here ya go...

Tindy, not even scared!!!

So growing up in the sweet state of Minnesota in the early 90's
no one really knew about snowboarding. My first video was anthem.
Where you could see how cool Colorado was. Such amazing names as Todd
franzen, tr jay Nelson tarquin Robbins kickin it down. Once I moved
here. I have meet most of them. In snowboarding there are 2 types of
shredders. The naturally gifted and the strugglers. Chad is just gifted.
When you can watch him closely everthing he does is epic. From his
slashing to general everyday lifestyle. When you can see him catch
his heel edge on a 70 foot jump and magically turn it into a backside
rodeo Without death wow. When you can see him at the bar calling you
out for being a complete dude that's also super sweet. I can say that
if you are blessed to have him as a friend get ready for an amazing
ride.
I can say that knowing him has afforded me the availability of
keeping the dream alive.
Chad is one of the few names that has survived the industry. He is
in it for the long haul. And I cannot ever forsee him stopping EVER.
I really hope this interview shows his passion for the game.........

-Nate Dogggg

Method Berthoud Pass high school trip

1: why breck? Actualy copper, but for the champaign powder. Why else would I live here?
2: who do you love to shred with? I shred with my girl, most of my old friends that moved outta town and some of the new ones that still live here. I just like shredding with people who send it or like shredding a lot!!!
3: where was the worst job you worked at in the county? Overnights at city market, it wasn't that bad though, your sleep schedule was all screwed up that was the only bad part. Otherwise walmart sucked pretty bad. I liked most of the jobs I've had though. I worked at farmers corner for 2 years, that was an awsome job.
4: what was your most favorite moment in summit? Champaign powder days with your friends. The early days were real fun too cause everything was new.
5: what was the worst memory in summit? Everytime I got hurt snowboarding!!! Separated ribs and shoulder, torn mcl, bruised nerve in my leg, a couple concusons, sprained wrist, knees,hips and ankles, knockin my teeth out. I also hate it when people drive in the left lane all slow and dont use there blinkers. I have a problem with ski patrol too, I got yelled at the other day for slashing snow into a fence. I couldn't say anything I just had to say "sorry sir I won't turn down the hill anymore". You cant say anything or they will pull your pass. I cant handle it when they power trip on you. Otherwise it's pretty sweet here. Not too many bad memories.
6: who do you dislike the most in this county? Skiers that bite snowboarders. I don't hate em, but It took you this long to figure out fat skis float in powder better. And when skiers go backwards. I totally respect skiers, i used to ski and own a split board. Just keep it to goin big in the pipe or doin crazy lines, or buy a snowboard, it's way less effort!!! Quit biting trends that snowboarders started, most of them were wack in the first place. I saw this kid dressed like target the other day on the hill. If you fall going backwards, grabing "pinching" your skis, slide anything, you kind of deserve it. Unless your a skier I know right, then your awesome, RIP skier Erik. Otherwise I don't really like it when people live here for the wrong reasons. They come up here lookin for a free ride, you always see em at the bars sprayin down, but you never see em on the hill. They end up movin outta town claimin this town sucks, when its awesome. It'll never change, but we could do without all the sprayers.
7: tell us about the red rocket? I hope you mean red racer? That was my old car. Id deliver food for cabby with it, honking at tourists all night, cutting em off. I wish i still had it.
8: what is your favorite trick? Tricks are for kids.
9: who did you look upto as a kid in the snowboarding world? Peter Line, Blaise Rosenthal, Bryan Iguchi, Marty Carlson, Todd Richards, Terje, Daniel Frank, Roan Rodgers, Dale Rehberg, Nate Cole, Jake Blatner, Noah Salasnek, Jonny B, Tarquin Robbins, Jay Nelson, Jamie Lynn, JP Walker I could go forever.
10: dude where's my car? Thats a long story about a stolen rental car in Norway, it would take two pages to write. But I should be saying that too you...
11: what is the best hidden spot that kids should know about in
summit county? The Meyer Mine zone up humbug hill out in french creek. Everyone should go there. Check a topo map its called "American Gulch" seriously.
12: where is your favorite night spot to chill or blackout at? Liquid, Cecelias, Dredge. Ive been trying not to black out. Its not good for chucking moves
13: night cap of choice? Olympia
14: mountain or backcountry? whats the difference. I like riding chairs on a pow day.
15: most entertaining person to hang out with and why?My girlfriend and Tha Dogggg
16: what happened to the resturant you owned? Main street station didnt renew our lease. We should have been a bar instead of a resturant. It was just hard at that location because there were condos all around and it was too noisy. Sure was a good time though. I wouldnt recommend opening a resturant in Breck. Have you seen all the signs down at Erics.
17: If you could tell one story about the county that stands out
what would it be? Theres a lot of them. I heard OJ was out at the golf course one day.
18: what is you favorite video part of all time who and what video? Bryan Iguchi, the hard the hungt and the homeless. It was the most progressive video part ever. It had jibbing pipe and jumps. Before most people could do 360s. Im down to watch people who can ride everything.
19: do you still back the Vikings, t-wolves and the wild? I back the Wild. Im not into football. And as far as Basketball goes im a Celtics fan now that KG went to Boston. Always Minnesota before Colorado.
20: how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck
wood?
01
Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.
02
Chuck Norris counted to infinity - twice.
03
Chuck Norris does not hunt because the word hunting infers the probability of failure. Chuck Norris goes killing.
04
If you can see Chuck Norris, he can see you. If you can't see Chuck Norris you may be only seconds away from death.
05
Chuck Norris sold his soul to the devil for his rugged good looks and unparalleled martial arts ability. Shortly after the transaction was finalized, Chuck roundhouse kicked the devil in the face and took his soul back. The devil, who appreciates irony, couldn't stay mad and admitted he should have seen it coming. They now play poker every second Wednesday of the month.
06
When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night he checks his closet for Chuck Norris.
07
Chuck Norris built a time machine and went back in time to stop the JFK assassination. As Oswald shot, Chuck Norris met all three bullets with his beard, deflecting them. JFK's head exploded out of sheer amazement.
08
Chuck Norris has already been to Mars; that's why there are no signs of life there.
09
They once made a Chuck Norris toilet paper, but it wouldn't take shit from anybody.
10
A blind man once stepped on Chuck Norris' shoe. Chuck replied, "Don't you know who I am? I'm Chuck Norris!" The mere mention of his name cured this man blindness. Sadly the first, last, and only thing this man ever saw, was a fatal roundhouse delivered by Chuck Norris.
21: if you were to die tomorow what would you like to leave for
people to remember you by? My El Camino
22: what is your favorite color? Ha ha. Blue???
23: if you were an animal which one would you like to be and why? Chuck Norris
24: back flip or spinner? Anytime your inverted is a good time.
25: if you could own any car imaginable what would it be? My El Camino
26: who is an up and coming rider we should look out for? Check out the new Role Model Movie
27: what has been your most favorite trip outside of the county? Anytime I goto Japan its pretty much an awsome time the whole time. That place is crazy. You can do what ever you want.
28: if you were to go to college what would you wanna be when you
grow up? A photographer, but I dont think you need much schoolin for that.
29: out of all the shred towns in the us which one would you love to
live in? Maybe up in Washington, but otherwise ive tried to move and I always come back here. This place is pretty much the best.

Didn't really land good....

WASHED UP

THE LEGEND OF NATE DOGGGG

2009-04-28T15:28:00.000-07:00

Dogggg and his whip, Rockstar helmet and all

The Nate Dogggg Interview

ALLUS was gonna run this, but Role Model gets the first look

So tha Dogggg "Nate Dogggg", in my eyes is one of the most
legendary snowboarders living in Summit County today. I met him back
in September of 1997 on a road trip from Oregon to Minnesota with Ryan
knapton. For some reason we figured we would stop by Colorado on the
way, mellow 500 mile detour, not a big deal. So that was almost 12
years ago and I've been friends with him ever since. Back then Nate
had aspirations of becoming a pro shred and making it, one of the
first things he said to me was, "So, is it pretty easy to get hooked
up out here?". Well he did, when you look at it Nate's up there with
some of the biggest names to ever come out of Colorado. Having full
parts in AOD movies, every PINPIN movie made, thats 8 years of
straight video parts. Getting first chair for endless years at
Loveland, he's been kicked out of Cecilia's for almost 4 years I
think, this interview and still throwing Mctwist's on his first run
threw the pipe . Things have changed a lot since in the last 12
years, dudes started wearing dresses and women's jeans, girls dressing
like dudes, skiers figured out how to copy snowboarding so they didn't
have to learn how to snowboard, then think its cool and that they started something new??? Snowboard parks and half pipe's have
tripled in size, took over the resorts and become the new wally
worlds, theres about ten new stop lights between Frisco and Breck, the
word DUDE has been used way too much, but the Dogggg is still the
Dogggg. You can still always find him on the hill all winter long,
you can also find him at the bar all winter long and most of all he
still claims "Nate Dogggg, four G's" when he introduces himself. So
throw him a high five when you see him around town and tell him
"thanks for living the dream", because living the dream is what Nate
Dogggg does.

-Chad Otterstrom

1. So how long have you been keeping the dream alive in breckenridge?

Since August 21st 1997

2. What do you consider keeping the dream alive?

Wow the hard questions first. Keeping the dream alive means having
the ability to shred, nap, blackout, nap and then do it allover
again the next day for 9 months straight.

3. Where did you grow up snowboarding?

I claim buck hill Minnesota, but was kick out for jumping off
chairlifts so then it had to be highland hills Minnesota

4. What snowboarders did you look up to when you lived in Minnesota?

John cao was the man the smoothest Minnesota rider in my eyes back
in 1994

5. Who did you move out here with?

It was a pretty amazing house. There was me, Jeff Meyer, Ryan
knapton, Jason landry, Matt Peterson, and benji Wilson.

6. Do you still hang out with any of the freshman crew?

I try to as much as possible. But Jeff Meyer is married. So its hard
to hang with him. And all Ryan knapton wants to do is play
fooseball. The rest have moved away to grow up. Wierd how that
happens!

7. What have you been up to since pinpin stopped producing movies?

Looking for stupid reasons for people to give me free snowboard
shit. Other than that I have been on the same path since 1999.

8. I heard you have your own shuffle, "the Nate Dogggg Shuffle"?

Yepper. It is similar to the truffle shuffle with a little more butt
shakin and a little less tummy shakin

9. How's your whip been treating you? You have a race car right?

I love my sweet little race car, she is fun and doesn't talk back
when you beat the shit out of her.

10. Is it Ferrari red like shermans?

Anyone who pays for a red car really needs attention. My whip is
sweet blue.

11. How fast have you gone down main street in Breck at 2 am?

160 kph, do the math. And I did have 2 passengers that can testify
.
12. How fast have you gone period?

A really scarey 170 outside of the whales vagina on my way back here

13. Tell us about the old AOD crew? What was it all about?

A O D. The army of darkness. I fall asleep to that awesome movie all
the time. But for real it was a crew of minnesotans that were tight
nit. Good buds that could do no wrong. You know that your gonna have
a good time when 7 of you go into 7-11 and bet a dollar to the
winner of who can take the highest dollar amount of goods.

14. What was the initiation to get in?

A punch in the stomach from every member prior to you.

15. Did the punches hurt?

All of them were mellow eccept Jake webers, its save the worst for
last. I got initiated outside the MGM in Vegas and security thought
I was getting jumped by 9 people. Thank goodness for booze!

16. People around town know you from the bar, they would never guess
you could do mctwist 7s or frontside the old green rails up at peak
8 drunk, then jump your car through a snowbank. You still have those
moves dialed?

Sure. I can do anything with a bottle behind it. Maybe not the car
thru a snowbank. But it shouldn't take me more than 3 tries.

17. tell me the story about you running into a car like a football
player out front of salt creek?

I wish I had a teleprompter for this one.
2:30 am
3 point stance
20 yard dash
Contact
Dented fender and door
2 broken windows
30 second nap
No cops drunk driver
Ha ha funny time

18. How about the time we got surrounded by cops with rubber
shotguns out front of salt creek?

It was really crazy. Some asshole thought it would be a fun time to
go to country night at the salt creek bar with a ghetto blaster
screaming rap music wearing red shirts. I think that there was 11 of
us. A huge battle royal ensued. Out front there were 4 breck cops 1
Frisco cop a Dillon cop 3 summit sheriff's and the blue river
marshall. Guns drawn with a whole lotta yelling. It is good to know
the cops. Hey wasn't that asshole you?

20. Are you still kicked out of cecilias? It's been like 3 or 4
years at least.

I think its been way more than that, but not an issue. I am still
allowed to hang out front and pull.

21. Do you even want to go back in there?

Yes. But it would be epic if I would be allowed in there only after
12:30 that's the only time that place is good. And all the females
get sick of the sober dudes in there.

22. What do you think of all the dudes wearing dresses out front
smokin cigs there days?

I hate those dudes. Aint nobody these days making up there own
steeze. Must be easy to follow the crowd. Maybe they should learn
from ???? Frank wells, or todd franzen.

23. Do you think it's legit for a dude to wear a dress?

Maybe in some sweet role playing milf hunting porn movie.

24. Do you still drink a lot of trailer juice?

I love me a can of mountain dew whenever possible. The more the
mmmmmm.

25. What's up at Loveland? You've had first chair forever.

Yep. Trailer tom started the whole thing years ago. But I have been
the only one holding down the first chair for the past 10 Years
We stole it from a man named Elmer mulkins he passed away that same
year. Its always a fun way to start the season.

26. How long do you plan on getting first chair there?

As long as possible. It keeps my name up in lights for at least
another year. Until some young buck steals it from me, I own it.

27. Did you used to shred in a Charlie brown shirt? Do you still
have it?

I would shred in that shirt every day even if it was 10 below. I
would watch the old H street skate videos and had to have that shirt
for Christmas. Rocked it so much it pretty much fell of me before it
went to the garbage.

28. What's your best trick?

16 ounce curl to switch backhand to cab cougar pull. ??? What do you
consider better? A smooth backside 1, or a 9 over a ten foot jump. I
just really love a fluid smooth run and that's it. I think I could
do almost any trick with a few try's with the exception of the
Travis rice 10 to double cork shit. Fat old dudes don't bounce as
good as we used to.

Dogggg and the dog

lien air whats up now???

lien air whats up bra???

mctwist o yeah

mctwist holding it down

one more mickey

Tailgrab mellow whats up now fool!!!

BEER GOGGLES

Holdin it down at the liguid lounge, thursty thursdays...

Cigs

Loungin

Sled Jibbin, look out tall tee bros!!!

Tailgrab 180 in a bulls jacket, nuff said!!!

Dummer's Edit at Echo's Last Park Standing

2009-04-27T20:01:00.000-07:00

Dummer, James and Austin went to Echo Mountain the last saturday. Here is the goods

"So, we left sunny Breckenridge to go to Echo Mt. for the last Colorado slopestyle contest of the year. When we got there it was so socked in we couldn't even see the jumps we were dropping into until we were 20 feet away from airtime. So, instead of doing the contest, Austin and James played a game of P.I.G. on the mini line. Standard rules, except if someone called a trick and didn't get it, the next guy had a chance to do it to give the other guy a letter. 

Enjoy the 'real' contest that went down at Echo last Saturday."-Dummer

Im Insane

2009-04-26T21:14:00.000-07:00

Thats about all i gotta say about that...

Hot Tub Jib Round 2

2009-04-16T20:07:00.000-07:00

Crystal River Spas/Sunlight Mountain Hot Tub Jib: Round 2 from Jim Langer on Vimeo.

Here it is. Round 2 of some hot tub jibbin' action with Pape and Austin.

natty pillow gaps

2009-04-07T15:42:00.000-07:00

you wanna know where they are i'm charging like Jeff Meyer. Pay up....

http://gallery.me.com/cotterstrom#100174

Vail Pass too

2009-04-06T19:48:00.001-07:00

Thompson and Teddy. Ol Teddy jumped Sherms cliff, dont even worry about it....

http://gallery.me.com/cotterstrom#100141

Best Run Ever

2009-04-06T19:35:00.000-07:00

So I just rode the best run ever, it was like 2 miles of an Absinthe Movie. Pretty much know where to go for the next couple years. Check it http://gallery.me.com/cotterstrom#100166 O and one sweet shot of Gunson back in the day......

UTAH: too much snow to shoot..........so camp fire time!?!

2009-04-04T20:06:00.000-07:00

Well.......I have been in Utah for 3 days now and every day it has snowed at least 1 and a half to 2 feet each day!!! I meet up with the Rossi bro's, Neil Provo Zach Siebert and Pouch, who are not afraid to send it! It is awesome! The conditions are not too safe or good for filming but we are making it happen. This day, everything they hit slid. But we had a fire and it was awesome!

The start

Stoke that fire, bros

A little grilled PBJ

Ummm

Sleds and fire

Safety first

So this is pretty much what went down the whole time. Slides! And we still got shots. Stoked!

I know this is a shitty pic but better ones to come

Life is so boring sometimes

2009-03-27T22:01:00.000-07:00

IM PRETTY SURE WE FOUND THE POWDER

2009-03-26T19:51:00.000-07:00

Theres powder out there. Winters back....

2009-03-24T14:50:00.000-07:00

New Rack Style

2009-03-24T14:45:00.001-07:00

So apparently the Texans know how to strap a snowboard to there car. One tie down, no big deal.....

Sunlight Mountain Kicks Ass!!!

2009-03-24T10:07:00.000-07:00

So, you know how something is so bad it is good? Well, sometimes when things get soooo kooky the get cool. This is almost one of them. Here is some pics from a hot tub jib Crystal River Spas put on at Sunlight Mountain. Austin and Pape went with and here is some of the pic's.

Pape impressing the babes. Get it, imPRESSing!

Austin gap to back-lip

A little foursome action in, and or around a hot tub

Last Year's, What That Fuck, Hot Tub Jib Session?!?

2009-03-21T21:51:00.000-07:00

Well Here it is......It is a little out there...............Hot tub/Rainbow rail jib session...........YUP! Austin And Downing came with me to do this last year at about this time, and we just got done doing it again. That video is soon to come. For now, here is this nugget of gold!

Crystal River Spas/Sunlight Mountain Hot Tub Jib from Jim Langer on Vimeo.

slacking

2009-03-19T20:35:00.000-07:00

i've been slacking on updates.

we hit this crazy rail awhile ago.

hammers were thrown.

2009-03-07T19:28:00.001-08:00

j-saks a fag, just thought i'd remind everyone.

TWISTIN TRIPLE!!!

2009-02-28T19:34:00.001-08:00

"Are you qualified to do that? Well im doin it. Well OK!?!"

First try Fridays with Zach Rawlls

2009-02-27T16:52:00.000-08:00

shitty day so this week we get a rail trick, and some 90's bong action...

doublesdoublesdoubles at Copper!!!

2009-02-26T09:30:00.000-08:00

Here it is, foam pit action, trampolines, James Fredrick, Erich Dummer, doubles and the first ever double DUMMAIRIAL at Copper!!!

THE OTHER DAY

2009-02-25T18:33:00.000-08:00

What happens when you rip too many tubes before you load you car? You forget important parts to your drop-in, such as bolts to hold it together and maybe even the top of the stand. Then what do you do?

Ghetto rig with bungees, straps and a ass busted pallet!

Since it was sunny in summit county and this sweet rail is no longer knobed we decided to go get some. I have a good feeling this rail will be played by the end of the season since if you live or have ever been in summit county you have probably seen or even hit this rail. Oh well, hit it anyways

The Rail

Mr. Pape

Dylan breaking the law.........

......and gettin' the shot!

All other types of ill shit went down as well but that will have to wait for the vid

DOUBLE DUMAIRIAL

2009-02-25T17:28:00.000-08:00

I just saw the first double dummairial go down in a foam pit today, just throwing it out there.

First try Friday with Colin Spencer

2009-02-20T13:58:00.000-08:00

Colin is Ian Smiths roommate, he decided to try and show him up...

Last season 8mm re-edit #1

2009-02-16T21:34:00.000-08:00

There is a ton of 8mm we didn't use in Bad Ideas. Here is installment one of many to come. This features Austin HJ*, P-Lynch, Chad O, Double D, Jake OE and others at Breck and Man Camp.

*HJ stands for Hand Job cause he gives a real mean one!

followcams

2009-02-14T08:48:00.001-08:00

day of boarding at Trollhaugen. i let ethan and austin do most of the filming. hence the name "sloppy fisheye followcams."

sloppy fisheye shit edit from riley erickson on Vimeo.

Ian Smith first try fridays

2009-02-14T07:27:00.000-08:00

I think this is Ian Smith, kinda funny I labeled it first try Fridays, but never put it up. Looks like ya got your front handsprings dialed now though....

Breck edit

2009-02-13T17:37:00.000-08:00

Sorry kids no "First try Fridays" this week, but here's a little edit from my friend tyler, just some good ol' fashion park boarding.

chunt stuff. from yurup produnktions on Vimeo.

Bein hurt has some benefits, i guess. Ya get real good at the internet!?!

2009-02-13T13:54:00.000-08:00

HIDDEN GEMS ALL UP IN MY HARD DRIVE

2009-02-13T12:58:00.000-08:00

Whos the kid on the Forum???

Gypsy Jake 4 years ago

Nothin like growing up

2009-02-13T09:32:00.000-08:00

Once again, why are these on my computer???

Sorry Bro

2009-02-13T09:31:00.000-08:00

Why do I have this on my computer???

Whats the definition of re?

2009-02-12T17:16:00.000-08:00

Look who showed up to Party

Austin is racist

Thanks for setting the boot pack

Ice Fang ya didnt get to hit, damn maybe next time....

Who boots a deezzz

The shift change at KFC

I slept on this one, but here it is!!!

2009-02-10T18:31:00.000-08:00

So like a month ago Austin won himself "People's Choice Vegetarian Chili" at Ullr Fest in Breck!!!

WAY TO GO!!!!!

Rail Teaser #1

2009-02-10T08:38:00.000-08:00

the first of the teasers for the upcoming video.

enjoy.

Role Model rail teaser #1 from riley erickson on Vimeo.

KILLING time

2009-02-06T15:27:00.000-08:00

Injured, why not shoot shit??? This lady will buy it forsure!!!

Ian Smith First try Fridays

2009-02-06T13:54:00.000-08:00

Two videos this friday, Ian Smith front 10

First try Friday at Breck

2009-02-06T13:41:00.000-08:00

Austin Front 7, sorry for the poor quality.

RANDOM

2009-01-30T11:31:00.000-08:00

Here is a ledge we got some on yesterday. It is random and kinda in the middle of nowhere. Dylan's homie, Collin, showed us where it was and snapped a few pics with my digi. Thanks man! The shredders were Dylan, Austin and Zac.

The Ledge

Zac and Austin setting up

Dylan pressing his nose

Austin with one hell of a tail press

shameless promotion

2009-01-27T00:38:00.000-08:00

agoodfriend at agoodreed decided to do an interview.

check it out for yourself.

Whatever bro, we got guns.

2009-01-23T21:20:00.000-08:00

Silverton action, the end of the trip. It was amazing, we shot guns, drank whiskey, shredded pow, flew in helicopters and a whole bunch of other sweet stuff. Dont even worry about it....

BACK COUNTRY JIBBING!?!

2009-01-23T10:14:00.000-08:00

So Dummer, The Rush and I went out and checked out some random shit around Colorado. We did a good amount of driving, but a good amount of finding as well. We ended up finding a ton of stuff, most of the stuff was different,creative,weird and random. Well this is one of them. I guess you could call this an up-ledge-close-out-pole-jam thing???

Austin and B-Ray getting ready to sled out to the cement structure.

Big ups to B-Ray for towing us all day

Dylan got drunk the night before we did this.

A little marker, Dylan don't give a Fuck!!!

Party on dude!

Setting up for the stunt show

The Rush sawing off what the metal spikes

that would have later impaled Austin

The Rush with the tail graber

Austin going backwards

Austin going the other direction

Dylan really got some here!

Shit got HEATED!!! Just ask The Rush

Big ups to Dummer for being the part time photog on this one.

Even though that meant no pics for Dummer, sorry Doomcakes.

He was still shredding away and bagged himself a video shot

All in All we had an awesome time, did a shit ton a shoveling, got some shots, watched some amazing bails and even bucked some shots with a shotgun! Well there should be more weird backcountry jib type things to come................... stay tuned in.

just another boring day on the slopes....

2009-01-18T17:47:00.000-08:00

Mellow day in the heli, i wouldnt really worry about it. Just flyin. No but for real not a big deal....

2009-01-17T17:55:00.000-08:00

my myspace brings all the boys to the yard!!!

2009-01-16T20:26:00.000-08:00

www.myspace.com/rolemodelproductions

Hey befriend us so we can become as cool as Tilla Tequila and maybe be on shot of love 3!

subzero rail mission

2009-01-16T19:49:00.000-08:00

it has been cold as shit here in minnesota for the last week. talking -26. today it warmed up to -4 and we decided we'd take a mellow day and go hit a rail. the sun was out for a bit so it wasn't too bad.

Jake OE was there.

Cody Beiersdorf was there.

This is Cody's amazing drop-in ramp. it doesnt come apart. it takes up his whole truck bed.

the best part about Cody's drop-in ramp is its so big you can ride it down hills.

Jake's custom outerwear.

Railing.

This is how cold it was outside.

until next time.

December Throwaway

2009-01-13T13:04:00.001-08:00

All the footage from december that won't make the final cut for the video. Enjoy.

December Throwaway from riley erickson on Vimeo.

Jake OE Hype

2009-01-12T18:33:00.000-08:00

Jake's full part from "Bad Ideas" up on twsnow.com

click jake to watch the mayhem.

late start on a sunny day.

2009-01-11T20:52:00.000-08:00

We were out till about 4:30 AM the night before and decided to sleep in a little bit. we awoke to a bluebird day. we scrambled to decide what to hit and most of our ideas required 2 angles so we called our good friend and filmer extraordinaire Eric Schwalbe to come join us. The crew was me Ethan, Austin, and a freshly healed Jake OE. Austin was a little banged up from an earlier bail so he sat this one out and helped shovel.

the digi cam died before we could snap any action photos but this was our setup.

super sketchy steep run-in gap to 22 stair.

Ethan and Jake both got hammers at this spot so we didnt feel bad about only getting 1 thing done in the sunlight.

more to come soon.

Get ready next month for two dudes one sled!!!!

2009-01-10T17:18:00.000-08:00

Heres some shots we didn't land. Well technically we did land em or we would still be up in the air. So yeah we totally landed.

Vail Pass Day 1

2009-01-09T18:07:00.000-08:00

Vail pass got dumped on the other day so we went and played in the fresh snow. The crew was Chopper, Thompson, JJ, Lehl and myself. We sledded a bit, shoveled a ton, shredded till dark and even had time for a good ol' game of Tickles. Thats RT's favorite game. Here is some pics, minus the tickle pics. Those are for personal use.

Random Vail Pass Pics

Peeping the jump spot and then off to shovel

the fairytale is over.

2009-01-07T21:09:00.001-08:00

Steep and Deep, for Gunson maybe!!!

2009-01-07T20:34:00.000-08:00

So it was kinda deep today, just breakin trail no big deal

That was AWESOME, Austin!!!

2009-01-07T12:57:00.000-08:00

DBFLO kinda!!!

2009-01-07T10:43:00.000-08:00

The locals

2009-01-06T08:37:00.000-08:00

and jake steeze

2009-01-06T08:35:00.001-08:00

good thing we got skiers

2009-01-06T08:31:00.000-08:00

december tape monopod action

2009-01-05T20:07:00.000-08:00

So i just clipped a bunch of clips together on imovie cause i dont know how to use FCP with HD. Why does HD matter when you just post it on youtube anyway. Whatever theres inverts, dancing, powder, skiers with no skis and ryan thompson ladies and gentlemen....

Vail Pass on a shitty day!!!

2009-01-04T17:21:00.000-08:00

So we went to vail pas today cause it was supposed to be shitty and we figured we would have a goodtimes day and build a mini booter. It was sunny all day and even tough we built a mini booter it pretty much was the best time ever. We spun, got inverted multiple times and landed on our backs in the pow. It was amazing. Whatever, ask me if i care....

Someone else back in the day!!!

2009-01-03T14:30:00.000-08:00

Langer back in the day!!!

2009-01-03T14:14:00.000-08:00

BACK HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND RAIL SLIDING

2009-01-03T10:03:00.000-08:00

This year for the holidays I headed back to the frigid Midwest to see the family and they had snow in the Twin Cities! I packed up the Suburban with rail necessities, drop-in, generator, lights, shovels, etc. Then grabbed my camera gear, picked up Dylan Alito and headed out. The high temp for the drive there was 2 degrees. It was cold, but slowly warmed up as the week went by. I feel like we shot 92 rails in 6 days, but it was well worth the work. I'm very stoked on the shots. Here is the first, warm up rail we hit in 0 degrees with Dylan, Ethan Deiss, Austin Young and fellow camera bro Riley Erickson. This rail spot is called "The MN Rail Gardens" and now I know why.

Austin Young is a STRAIGHT UP GANGSTA!!! Don't ever question his street cred, cause is is way more thug than you. FACT

Dylan is pumped to be in MN sliding rails

What an weird picture of E-Dice, huh? At least he is happy

Dylan switch bs 5-OH!

Wait till u see the video shot of Ethan on this one!

Even though Austin had a busted-up board, he still got some throw-away shots and this photo of a front blunt.

We're done here

Figuring where the closest White Castle is from here.

All in all it was a very fun and productive trip. Slapped some fives, drank some Premium, got some new equipment, had various safety meetings and got sweet shots of Dylan, E-Dice, Thug Ass Austin and Mr. Casanova. Lets do it again real soon, but until then, BACKCOUNTRY!!!

Colorado secret spot red mountain

2009-01-02T17:16:00.000-08:00

So heres the deal we went to red mountain for 2 days. The photos aren't in order, but you can figure it out. Left at 4:30 am on a 5 hour drive to red. I had to pull over and let Ryan drive cause I was fallin asleep. I woke up once he got behind the wheel, great.... We stopped in Ouray for some breakfast and to hang out with all the kooky ice climbers. Then we shoveled all day to build this sweet huck n chuck booter. After we were done building we went to the famous shanes cliff and sent it a few times for some photos and maybe a couple video shots. Either way we sent it and got to yell at some skiers who were hitting the cliff next to us. After that we went back to town for some Bien Tiempo. The waitresses seemed like they were on crack and they didnt seat us for ever, but it sure was good. Then we all passed out instantly after food. Woke up the next day to sunny skies and fired the jump all day, then straight back to the car straight to T-Bell then straight home for new years. Gettin it done...

Christmas Vacation dont even worry about it!!!

2009-01-02T17:02:00.001-08:00

Casanova and Furby. These dudes freak me out. CHeck the nose press. I hit this rail 7 years ago and these dudes slaughtered it still.

Welcome

2008-12-30T17:19:00.000-08:00

to the return of Role Model.

we've been slacking a little bit on updating. (OK a lot.) but here we go.

check back as often as you can while we work on the website.

Cheers!