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Trevor Pound
The Dark HorseTrevor is tall and from NC, but you can find him getting his lurk on in Mammoth.
L.I.Z.
The ChameleonLiz's look is constantly changing. You'll never recognize her because she blends in and disappears like a ninja.
Joe Singer
Grumpy BearNo one in Truckee is safe from Joe. He knows every nook and cranny better than most people know english muffins.
Joe Polillo
The Jack Of All TradesJoe P gets it done. He did the Trust Me art, he builds parks, works the camps, and if you can't find him, he's probably out at ASI. But for the summer, it's all tall tees and capris.
Matt Rippberger
The Boston CrabMatt's last name is Rippberger. RIPPBERGER!
Robert A. Dowd
The Jersey DevilRob's actually from NY, but he honed his steez at Mtn. Creek before moving West. His initals are R.A.D, which is kinda rad.
Brenton Woo
The WootangHe's the old guy trying to keep everything together while downing coffee and blaring mash up. Too much Jameson makes him surly, though.
Mike Ronnie
The HurricaneIf you can survive Mike, you can survive anything.
James Gladle
The Silent PartnerGladle holds it down in AK. He rocks a lot of neon, and listens to obscure tunes. He also knows you gotta pay to play.
Cameron Terrafranca
The RomeoCam hails from disgusting New Jersey. And yes, Brittnie, Cameron loves you.
Cathryn Edwards
The FirecrackerBeware! Cat is a dynamo in a small package. Super feisty and energetic, her mood can be contageous.
Marty Becker
Ramblin' ManFrom outer Hawaiian islands to Tahoe to Seattle and destinations worldwide, Marty is a traveler and true representative of the chilled Pacific Northwest mentality.
Shane Goodwin
The TravelerHis family moving to Maui and his moving to Tyler, TX for film school doesn't stop Shane from returning to his home town of Mammoth to get his shred on.
Dustin Amato
The DAWhere's the DA? Your guess is as good as mine. Traveling and being on tour with Blaze 1. As he burns he shakes his perm and out of the hat man the curls all turn.
Brandon Dunham
The Reno ConnectionBrandon's not afraid of having a couple knee surguries, but a year of random sushi and Mex food will bring him back to shredding form this season.
John Vickroy
The Agent UndercoverIf patience is a virute, then John is very virtuous. Lurking low-key at Mt. Hood year round, he rears his head to destroy local comps. If you've ever bought gas at Government Camp, chances are John served it up.
Anthony Rella
The 19th Century BoyAnthony is almost never on a computer. He probably wouldn't even know if we used this space to talk crap about him.
Logan Greer
The GuerillaThe only things Logan loves more than snowboarding are politics and Muay Thai kickboxing. His knees could take out your orbital bones. Wherever those are.
Pat Wenkel
The WolfPat gets around and gets it done whether it's in Mankato or building jumps with Joe P out at ASI. If you find someone sleeping on your couch, more than likely it's Pat.
Jerod Anklam
The EyeWhen he's not shredding snow or tearing up BMX, Jerod's catching all the moments on his camera.
Josh Bishop
The Auto-BotJosh pulls off tricks on his snow sword that I can't do in video games. Cathryn describes his style as "twirly".
Colby Marble
The Colbear ReportIf you've ever had the chance to enjoy Boreal's park, Colby is one of the guys to thank 'cause he's park architect.
JM aka Jibberfly
Juan Marco da RancheroWhen he's not tending his goats and fruit trees, you can find JM shredding Boreal and the Northwest. He's also super quick on the boarder cross as well.
Nate Pahl
Just NateNate's a classy guy. If you see him roll up in his pink Caddy, you can be sure some shredding is gonna go down.
Brent Anklam
The Frequent FlierWhether on BMX or on his shred stick, Brent logs in more air time than a radio DJ.
Deanna Clasby
D-FrogAnother Pacific NW trooper, Deanna can be found wafting from coastal latitude 58 to latitude 48.
Dan Secor
The Contest MonsterDaniel-san is our contest weapon. He tears apart everything from USASA to random rail jams.
In the beginning there was snowboarding, and it was good. Being young, creative and different, snowboarding stood for something. Times have changed. And what was once a culture owned and operated by the participants became a vehicle to move sodas and cable tv slots by the way of homogenized boredom and pie chart-driven strategies. Parts of snowboarding surrendered for a price. But it doesn't have to be this way.
In early 2004, we decided to get off our asses and get into action. The easiest way to get something done is to go ahead and do it. We had the movement, Automaton became the name.
These are some of the agents that are the operatives of our ideas. The line between shred culture and business is gone. If Automaton is like a band, then agents are the band memebers. They create our art, influence products, pitch campaigns, and organize events. Some pack boxes, work the camps, do the shipping, shoot photos, and take video footy. Some simply shred hard. Agents choose their own level of participation. There are no contracts or orders, yet Automaton cannot exist without the agents. They are autonomous individuals who believe in us and themselves. And because agents ARE snowboarders, we listen to them.
Automaton appreciates the DIY mentality, kids that take matters into their own hands, and those who aren't afraid to be themselves. Above all, Automaton knows that Snowboarding Saves Lives, but at the current time, snowboarding may need a bit of saving itself. It doesn't have to be this way. In the end, there will be snowboarding, and it'll be good.
SNOWBOARDING SAVES LIVES!
©2008 AUTOMATON LLC