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That loooong pause from dad tho….😂 #fatherdaughter #snowboarding

That death stare throughbtge goggles though…😅

#ad 7 days, 3 resorts, 1 snack. 👌 @honeystinger just fueled our whirlwind season opening snowboard trip to California. #sponsored I’ve been using Honey Stinger snacks to fuel my adventures for decades, ever since I was a Boy Scout backpacking through the Adirondacks of New York State and now they’re enjoyed by our whole family when a convenient, organic energy snack is needed most!

“Can I butt scoot it!?” We’ve gotten to a comfort level where I do not need to scout terrain before riding it with her. We are now able to truly explore together knowing that if we get into a pickle, we’ll find a safe way to work through it. This is going to serve as well as we visit some very challenging resorts and terrain this season. 💪 #fatherdaughter

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“I wish we knew more little kids that snowboard” is something Aubrin Sage vocalized a few days before we flew to California on a snowboard trip so we reached out to fellow shred dad @Snowboard Jesus and connected with him and his son at Northstar for a few hours of fun sliding on snow! Riding with another kid her age had an immediate effect on Aubrin who had a blast and took on some park obstacles she had never attempted before. Much love to Jamil and Robyn who were so damn kind and invited us into their home for an evening of food and stories and chaotic kids.❤️ Traveling is cool and the views and new experiences are amazing but at the end of the day it’s all about the people you meet along the way. Thanks for everything, friends. ❤️

Sometimes getting up is the hardest part.🥹🏂 #4yearsold Learning to snowboard IS a hard process and it can be frustrating and you should adjust your expectations accordingly. If it was a cakewalk the success wouldn’t feel as good as they do. It’s going to be a big year for this little guy!❤️ #fatherson

Slope style level 1000. ✨🦋 #AlwaysAVibe I clearly remember the moment she asked if she could wear her wings while snowboarding and we said ‘sure, you can try if you’d like’ and there was an immediate twinkle in her eye; a sort of realization that she could wear whatever she wanted. She was so tiny and those wings were so big and despite not yet knowing how to ride on her toe edge she was so excited and committed to wearing those beautiful wings we had made together for her Halloween costume. These were some of my favorite memories from that season.❤️

“I was trying to keep up with him!”😂 #Siblings

“Let’s never do that again…”😅 Spoiler alert, I can almost guarantee we’ll find ourselves in a similar situation a few times this coming year…😂 I’m offering up this behind-the-scenes sufferfest reel for perspective when you see us riding powder. Snowboarding powder is like surfing water but with even less friction. Speed is a must to stay a float otherwise…you’ll be swimming. It can be very challenging and after a few situations like this there will always be that lingering thought in the back of your mind that if you go down, THIS is the consequence. The stakes can be high, especially with tiny kids and this is the dad-ication not often seen in our reels because pulling out the camera is the last thing in my mind during a good sufferfest but if there was any doubt that snowboarding with young kids takes a lot of work, hopefully this squashes it! #StillAlwaysWorthIt #stayoutsidedad

Well THAT escalated quickly!😅#babyonboard There’s not much I love more than surfing down a snowy mountain with this little girl and I can’t wait to keep this incredible journey going! #FatherDaughter FAQ & A below: Q. Why? A. Because sliding on snow is fun! We have no interest in grooming a competitive snowboarder. Snowboarding is something both Samantha and I are passionate about so when we became parents it became an amazing way for us to keep getting outside and spending time together throughout the long cold winters and the lessons learned over the years extend far beyond snowboarding. Q. How did you teach her? A. We started in the backyard at first and then began taking her to the mountain where we would ‘co-ride’ with her all over until she became comfortable riding on her own. There has been very little ‘teaching’ beyond quick learning moments sprinkled into our outings as we allow her to progress at her own pace. Q. Do you have any tips? A. Make it fun so that THEY ask to come back. THAT is success. For it to be fun you must nail the basics before they can ever focus on the task of trying to snowboard: nap, snacks, thermal comfort, no pressure upbeat communication are all important to make them feel safe and ready to try to slide down a slope standing up. Lower your expectations. This process takes a TON of effort and dedication from the parents(s). Give it time, go at their pace. If you only do a run or two and eat French fries and play in the snow and they are excited to do it again sometime then it was a successful outing. Lastly, get the @MDXONE backpack/harness. The retractable leash is helpful but the top handle on the backpack is a must for getting them on and off the lift and around the mountain when they are really young. Q. Where do you get the gear? A. She started on an 80 cm @Burton Snowboards ‘After School Special’ board/binding combo and size 8c Burton boots. Get the ‘riglet reel’ attachment so you can pull them around on snow or in the house. @Anon Optics makes a helmet/goggle combo called the ‘define’ that is great for young kids. The fun character snow suits are from @WeeDo.

“That was SICK!” There’s not many things better than sunny pow days and to get to share it with our 7 year old daughter is the cherry on top.❤️ These moments are so simple and yet they are so crucial to my happiness. Snowboarding is the gift that keeps on giving. #fatherdaughter

Nothing like a little dad-ingenuity to help her achieve her goals! #fatherdaughter Back flips, especially on a trampoline, are a mental challenge, not a physical challenge. They are easy to do once you understand the simple technique needed but are terrifying to commit to when you’re first trying to learn them. We have been occasionally working on learning back flips over the last month but I recently overheard Aubrin Sage say “hey siri, how do you do a backflip?” (The kids often ask Siri funny questions) and I realized she was really thinking about them on her own so I decided it was time to dedicate some extra effort to the cause…and that is when the ‘backflip machine’ was born! Despite many people’s presumptions that she is ‘fearless’, Aubrin is a cautious and calculated human. She thinks intently about what she wants to do and once she puts her mind to it it’s difficult to steer her in any other direction until she accomplishes what she wants. I am also keenly aware of the lasting effects a scary situation or painful fall can have on a child’s mind so I enjoy finding creative solutions that support her and allow her to accomplish her goals as safely as possible. Is this a bit ‘extra’? Yes. But it’s been so much fun to create this with her and watch it help her get over the fear and work on her technique and it appears to be pretty helpful so I’m going to say this little project was a success! This whole experience in the video escalated quickly, from being too scared to commit to flipping over backwards to tossing over 25 backflips which happened in the span of 10 minutes and I’m so proud of her for getting to this point! She’s SO CLOSE to completing her backflip journey and the final step is to get up the courage to finally commit to the backflip with no safety tethers but I know first hand just how scary that is. Who wants a video tour/explanation of this crazy trampoline-beam-rope-bungee contraption!?😂

#ad First jump of the season! #ThisIsSeven #DadStoke In this next head to head test between the DJI Action 5pro and GoPro Hero13 black I wanted to shoot slow motion in tricky high contrast lighting, often times right into the sun. #sponsored Both cameras were left on their default out-of-the-box settings while shooting 240 FPS in ‘wide’ focal mode.  As mentioned in the video, the GoPro filmed at a higher resolution so one would expect it to produce a better outcome but I found the smoothness of the slow motion seemingly identical and there was a few moments like the feathers of the bird and the small ice crystals where I think there may be crisper detail in the DJI video.  I immediately noticed the color/brightness difference between the two. In these default settings, The GoPro does a pretty good job increasing the brightness of the shadowy areas but it seems to come at the cost of a more washed out appearance elsewhere. It’s worth noting that these color and contrast issues can be addressed both in camera with custom settings and in post processing to produce a result more to your liking but it’s interesting to analyze them at their baseline default settings.  I also notice the DJI view is wider than the GoPros when they’re both set to ‘wide’ which can be a positive when you’re shooting close and want to get as much of the person in the frame as possible. I will say that if you’re using these cameras like I do to post onto social media, you’ll often be exporting at 1080p anyways (any resolution higher usually gets compressed by the platform making it look worse than if you would have just exported at 1080p) at which point some of these resolution comparisons become negligible and you’re better off making your decision based on other things like battery life, ease-of-use, video stability and price. #DJIOsmoAction5Pro #actioncamera @DJI Official The DJI Action 5 Pro cost $349.00  The GoPro Hero 13 Black cost $399.00

So Casual.😎🏂

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I’m SO proud of this little 7 year old! Yesterday she landed her first backflip and it was a moment we’ll never forget!❤️ I was outside breaking down cardboard boxes when Aubrin Sage walked over and asked if we could work on her backflips. She’s been working up the courage to do one without any help or the harness safety tether (see previous reels) and something about her demeanor told me she was ready to fully commit. This video shares the process that followed and the comical but amazing moment she went for it on her own when I wasn’t paying attention! This is such a big deal because doing this backflip was a mental challenge and not a physical challenge for her which can be the hardest hurdle to overcome. She’s been more than capable of backflipping for months now and has been doing front flips since getting our trampoline this spring but as anyone who’s learned to do a backflip will confirm, that very first one is terrifying. It’s an equally challenging scenario to ‘teach’ as a parent who knows their child is capable but afraid. My approach has always been about support rather than pressure. I believe they need to find it within themselves. In this instance I created an elaborate tethered harness system to allow her to safely work on technique and become familiar with the motion but at the end of the day she has to subdue the fear, trust her self and the time and practice she has put in and just go for it. And that’s exactly what she did in that split moment when I wasn’t really paying attention. She felt something that told her she was ready in that moment and without any notice committed fully to a goal she had. The reason I know it was a mental challenge and not a physical one is because the second she did the first one, she immediately started doing them over and over with no hesitation and when mom came home she ran out and tossed a few in the dark to proudly show mama-bear. So many amazing memories on our first summer with a trampoline and this is definitely a highlight of our summer and one of those accomplishments that will stand out just like the first time linking turns on a snowboard or dropping into a ramp on a skateboard. ❤️

From the balance board to the mountain, we ride together.❤️ #fatherdaughter [@REVBALANCE board discount link in bio🤙]