KOREA Part 6

Last night in Korea. 10 days of straight madness, the whole trip flew by before we even knew it. Korea is such an amazing place and everyone here is so nice. If you ever get a chance to go there, do it.

We decided to end the trip with another Korean BBQ


Hammer loves Korean BBQ


Korean boilermakers

Our Korean friend Jeu-Yong took us to the club for our farewell party


CRAZY Jeu-Yong


Chris and Peter parting like it's 1999!


Chris called us "Dumb, Dumber, and Dumbest" I'll let you figure out who's who.

All of a sudden one of the bar tenders started ringing a bell and some Korean song came on that everyone knew, and the bartenders started lighting off fireworks and juggling bottles. It was insane to say the least.


What is going on??????

After the show they gave out free beers.


HEINEKEN!!

As soon as we stepped out of the club some American gangsters beat up some dude right in front of us.


5-0 came and every one disappeared


Jake looks disappointed in Americans


We decieded to avoid all the chaos outside, so we hid out in this tent and ate fish sticks and drank tea


Driving Chris crazy


"Jake, are you OK?"

When we got back to the hotel we said good bye to all our Korean Friends.


Jay and Sunny, official members of the Signal shovel team.


Daniel picked me up from the airport, translated for me at the hospital and almost killed me driving me around in a Lotus. I'm gunna miss that guy.


Jeu-Yong is not only beautiful, but she is an amazing snowboarder. Watch out for her!


Chris is the MAN! He did everything for us and made this trip so amazing. Thanks Chris!! Chris also owns a snowboard shop in New Jersey called "Method Boardshop" if you are ever in the area check it out.


Time to go to bed I have to leave for the airport in 4 hours.

Au Revoir Korea.

KOREA Part 5

The next morning we woke up and one of our Korean friends, Daniel, came and picked us up in a Lotus and drove us around the city. After everyone took a ride we went to his work and checked out some cars.


Good Morning Seoul


Spencer was like "I'll take this one"


1.7 Million dollar Pagani


Mark, Lindy, Hammer, Davie, Mr. Lee, Spencer, Jake, Peter, and Jaro


Another Signal team shot


TECHNICOLOUR

KOREA Part 4

After some amazing days at Yong Pyong we packed up our bags and headed off to the capital of Korea: Seoul.


4 hour bus ride


crazy cab ride


cab rides are super cheap because they drive really fast


Chris getting us a room. Chris is the man!


Schlepping bags

We went to Mr. Lee's Chinese restaurant for diner


another feast

After dinner Jake, Peter, and I tried to go to some some bars around the city, but no one would let us in because we were Americans. I guess all the military over there is giving us a bad wrap


Koreans only!


Spencer's 2 A.M. wake up call

KOREA Part 3

The next day we decided to go looking for some street to hit. One of the local riders said that they knew of this ledge rail that had a drop off.


Jake and Spenny were so pumped to ride they decided to do a little carpet boarding


Filmer's perspective


Peanut gallery, getting shots


Signal Team shot

Later that night we found a wood kink and Jake OE handled some business.


Davie the photog was pumped on getting the shot. Cheers mate!

The next day we decided to head back to the mountain to hit some retaining wall on the side of one of the runs. But do to lack of communication and the fact that I could barley walk let alone snowboard, they were already done with the session by the time I got there.


This is the stupid jump that owned me. Boo

KOREA Part 2

The next day started off good, we had a demo in the park at YongPyong. It was super fun and we got some good shots. After the demo we decided to take the gondola up and take a run. On the way down I hit this little ice bump on the side of the run and it shot me into the side of the mountain and my knee slammed right into a rock. After I got up I checked my knee and it didn't look too bad. On the way down my knee started to feel like it was getting worse and by the time I got to the bottom I lifted up my pants and realized that I had a grapefruit growing out the side of my knee.


"It's not that bad"


I am starting to realize that I need to find a translator quick

So my Korean friends Daniel and Sunny took me to the hospital and translated for me. At the hospital they X-rayed my knee and said that I would be ok, or at lease that is what my translator told me. So they wrap my leg up in a half-cast gave me some cool pants and some crutches, and sent me on my way.

The next day I was cooped up in the hotel room all day while everyone went riding, so I decided to make an edit to pass the time


Cabin Fever

KOREA Part 1

So I got the word that I was being sent to Korea to film with the Signal guys... I was pumped, but my only question was North or South?

Obviously we headed to South Korea.. flying into Seoul to be exact. The only catch was because I had to fly standby and I could not check any bags. Thankfully Hammer brought me a board, but I still had to figure out how to get everything I needed into my carry on bags... including boots and bindings.


Camera pile.

12 hours of chasing the sun

Alaska.

I flew through New York, then Tokyo, then Seoul... jetsetting.

Japan.

When I arrived in Korea I was met by my Korean friends, Daniel and Kyle, and they informed me that we were 4 hours away from our destination. So we packed up the car and I started the fourth leg of my journey. Daniel said that he was a good driver and that I could trust him... or at least that is what I thought he said.


Traveling at light speed

Daniel said "Do you want to hear the road sing?" I thought for sure I was misunderstanding him, but he pulled the car off the road and instead of hearing a loud noise to wake up drivers it played "Mary Had A Little Lamb" somehow. I thought to myself, "Where am I?"

When we arrived at the condo my total travel time exceeded 24 hours. Our tour guide Chris told me that I was sleeping in the next room. So I opened the door and saw everyone was passed out on the floor so I passed out in the corner. (Traditional Korean condos don't have beds, only heated floors)

The next morning everyone woke up wondering who was sleeping in the corner. So I introduced myself and we decided to go shred!


The lifies were awesome. They wore funny costumes and the only English they knew was "Hi Friend!"


They had a magic carpet that took you directly to the chair lift


After shredding our tour guide Chris treated us to his favorite snack, fish on a stick


Lindy and Spencer like fish sticks


World famous Signal snowboard team


After riding the resort for 9 hours we decided to set up this wallride and session that for another 3 hours.

We ended the day with Korean BBQ

Peter is realizing that Korean food is spicy

What better way to end an epic day!
Korea is AMAZING!