Greetings from the Great White North! This past week some Czech friends invited me on a roadtrip up the west coast of Norway. I grabbed some underwear, a toothbrush, a loaf of bread, and some peanut butter and we set off from Bergen, driving six hours north through some unbelievable mountains and fjords. A “scenic detour” landed us lost on the top of a pass with a herd of reindeer. After a couple PB&Js, we backtracked 45 minutes and drove 4 more hours to a one-room cabin where we posted for the night.

The next day we drove to Ålesund; a beautiful city overlooking the Norwegian Sea. Here we explored the surrounding islands, drove through sub-sea tunnels, accidentally trespassed, and ate more PB&Js. After some deliberation, we decided to make a run for the Atlantic Highway; a series of bridges connecting small islands along the coast. Google it – it’s cool. After 2 more hours of driving we made it, snapped some pictures, and headed another hour north to Kristiansund. From here we headed back down south.

At 9:00 PM we arrived in Stryn; a small city about 4 hours outside of Bergen. We pulled into a gas station and I headed inside to drain the main vein. I came out to find my Czech friends in a panic as they realized one of them had accidentally pumped gas into our diesel rental car. After several hours of trying to locate a hose and trying to read a Norwegian owner’s manual, the car ended up on the back of a wrecker that took it to a local mechanic shop where the fuel was drained. We filled the car with diesel and drove through the rest of the night to end up back in Bergen at 6:00 the next morning, ending one of the most epic roadtrips of my life. Check out some of the pictures below, and be sure to check back here and my tumblr (garrettdanielson.tumblr.com) for more updates!

Music Monday presents Woody’s Produce, a Los Angeles producer who provides listeners with an entire project dedicated to Outkast remixes. Serving as his third remix album, Woody offers up reworks of classics such as “Prototype,” “ATLiens,” “Hey Ya” and plenty more, all which you can stream down below.

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Hoodie Allen has returned with his newest  project titled Crew Cuts and within an hour of its release, the free album racked in over 20,000 downloads. It features collaborations with Chiddy Bang and Shwayze. Listen to Crew Cuts and download it for free over at HoodieAllen.com.

It might not be Monday and this song has been around a while, but I’ve been vibing to Moosh & Twist for three hours straight and have to share this. Happy Friday, party on!

In Fort Collins this summer I witnessed the destructive power of the Colorado’s second biggest recorded wildfire: The High Park fire. This, along with over half a dozen other wildfires, made for one of the most destructive summers Colorado has ever seen. Images of the Waldo Canyon Fire ripping through suburban neighborhoods in Colorado Springs have been burned in our conscious for years to come.

Although the damage they leave will not be soon be forgotten, wildfires are part of a natural cycle that must be respected. In this episode of Salomon Freeski TV, the crew makes lemonade from this summer’s lemons as they do some serious shredding and hucking down lines opened up by the blaze. If you haven’t already seen it, check out “The Burn”. If you’ve already seen it, watch it again:

I’ve finally got settled in Norway and figured it’s about time to revive the blog. Although everyone stateside still has a couple hours until Monday, it’s 5:00 AM here and I’m getting the day started with some Ky-Mani Marley. Jah bless!

Things on the blog have slowed down a little since the holidays. On the 4th of January I flew from Colorado to Bergen, Norway where I’ll be studying, exploring, and skiing for the next couple months. I’ll be posting updates every week or so, so stay tuned. Orders placed over the holidays will be shipping in the next week as Mitch gets back to HQ from his holiday travels. Thanks to everybody waiting on product for your order, we’ll be sure to throw some stickers in for your patience.

Back to Norway… Bergen is the second biggest city in Norway and is found in fjord country on the west coast. Historically it’s was a big trading city and to this day is a big port for the Norwegian oil and fishing industries. The city is surrounded by mountains and fjords which makes for some unbelievable hikes. Check out some of sights I enjoyed my first couple days:

It’s December 22nd and it turns out the Mayans were full of it. If you’re wondering what to do with all the canned goods in your bunker, don’t sweat it! Celebrate the holiday with one of our American-made classic crewnecks. Receive a free 9″ vinyl sticker with the order of a classic crewneck or hoodie before the end of December!

We’re stoked to announce that our classic hoodies are available for sale! 8 oz. 50/50 cotton & polyester available in tall sizes, perfect for shredding your mountain of choice this winter. We’re proud to produce these in the USA, check out “Made Here” to get a glimpse into the process:

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