re(new)ed hype: FLX 138.

new LF FLX 138. 

(thanks Savoie!)

TO DO:

Beach Club. 

ride

bus home to Ice Chest lake

ride
fly to Winnipeg

check out new cable park @ Adrenaline Adventures

ride

WWA Triple Crown

ride

Canadian Wake Park Nationals

ride

fly home.

What Up - Released!

One week after the Ottawa premiere and last weekend's Timmins release party with Head Down, Half Cab Productions is proud to finally release WHAT UP. A film by Craig McCallion, starring: Justin Bonney, Johny Bonney, Jordan Sien, Charlie Sirois, Dom Sirois, Kelsey Chiappa,Craig McCallion, Matt Hyde, Oli Derome, Russell Beardsley, Daryl Lussier, Chris Blais, and friends. 

In association with Slingshot wakeboards, Oakley, Slaysh, Ride the Wake, and HCP.

Some of the footage includes Justin and I's last trip to the Philippines in May 2010, enjoy!

newest feature at Ice Chest Lake

(sunday project: bank rail)

RTDUB Road Trip: Timmins 2.0

(Riding doubles with Jordan Sien and a Go Pro in Timmins, ON)

team BOOMBOX visits NOFX in MONTEBELLO

I can't remember Kevin's exact words, but it was something like "NOFX in Montebello, let's make it happen." Now whether that was back in March or April is beyond me, but whatever we'd be doing, wherever we would be, and whoever we would be with; all we knew is that we would be in Montebello on June 18, 2011 one way or another like a bat out of hell...

(dtox rockfest)

Understand that the plan on how to get to Montebello did change several times, and who exactly would be coming with also varied at times. Nevertheless with a bike marathon now out of the question, Andy Morrish generously volunteered his truck that would take us there. So with Andy, Kev, and myself committed, there remained only three more spots. So after searching for potential teammates far and wide, high and low, it would be Danielle, Bolduc, and Monica joining us for an unforgettable wholesome good time.

Our day started off as per usual, slow and scattered. Yet, after a delicious breakfast courtesy of Mr. Courioustimes and figuring out a few logistical issues, we gathered ourselves and would be on our way shortly. Not so fast, well at least for me. Worst case scenario came true minutes before exiting the door as I would get a call from work telling me  that I was needed for the day. "FACK!" 

So while I was hard at work like a chump, team got to check out most namely the Flatliners, Bouncing Souls, and Cancer Bats. And so goes the story it was a beautiful sunny day, they went swimming, yada yada yada.... And well shit it was finally time to close up shop with my man Drew who was kind enough to offer me a ride to the airport so I could pick up my rental car. From there everything ran smooth as, and before you know it I'm pulling up to Montebello and spot my crew holding it down on the main drag with a full on tail gate party happening, most proper I'd say.

I'm greeted with nothing but smiles, hand taps, and a beer. Shotguns, skateboarding, footy, laughs, and hype ensues as the anticipation builds, and the reality of seeing NOFX live finally begins to settle in....

The moment was finally here for Fat Mike, El Hefe, Smelly, and Eric Melvin to take to the stage. They said hello, bonjour, and then BOOM!!! DINOSAURS WILL DIE. SEEING DOUBLE AT THE TRIPLE ROCK. EAT THE MEEK. PERFECT GOVERNMENT. MURDER THE GOVERNMENT. HEROJUANA. KILL ALL THE WHITE MAN. CHAMP ÉLYSÉ. LEAVE IT ALONE. LINOLEUM. SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND SKATE. I WANNA BE AN ALCOHOLIC. FRANCO UN-AMERICAN.  MATTERSVILLE. DOORNAILS. WE CALLED IT AMERICA. BLASPHEMY. REEKO.

Amazing show, not even gonna waste my time trying to put it in words cause it's just one of those things where you just had to be there. sorry bout ya ay!!

It was now time to set up camp somewhere. We had a camping option with our friend Sean who claimed he had a spot in the tall grass, but that proved to be pretty vague and most difficult to locate so we decided to drive up the highway and find a field. I'm not sure how we found this spot or how this spot had found us, but it was almost too good to be true. Tucked away from the highway behind, ironically enough, some tall grass, Andy parked the truck and we started setting up our tent only to realize that we were next to a field of horses. We made peace in the morning with carrots, courtesy of Courioustimes. 

(team Boombox at the ranch)

Photos: D. Piquette

What Up Timmins!!!

What, a wakeboard video premiere in Timmins, Ontario at the Vic? Really? Ya, What Up!! It has always been a dream of mine to be able to premiere a movie in my hometown in which my bro and I would be starring in. Now add to that the fact that Ride the Wake and Jordan Sien (also starring in this movie) have been killin' it on the Mattagami River for the past week, and well folks you have yourself an old fashioned hometown throwdown with us and Head Down.  Come one, come all to this very special event not to be missed!!!

Best contest EVER: Wake the Line 2011 video highlights

Check out these highlights from Wake the Line 2011. This is probably my dream contest next to FISE, and it happens every summer in Cologne, Germany in an outdoor Olympic size swimming pool. This is wakeboarding and contests done right in every way, shape, and form. Congratulations to Nico Von Lerchenfeld for the win!

(Nico's winning run!)

new edit: Fridays with Sam Francis!

For the last couple Fridays, been hitting the streets with my boy Sam Francis. Thought we'd share some of the TGIF fun with you and produce this little edit, enjoy!

What Up Tease III: theboomboxdream.com edition feat. Justin and Johny Bonney

What Up Tease III feat. Johny and Justin Bonney from Johny Bonney on Vimeo.
Got the keys to the editing room courtesy of Half Cab Productions and produced this little video for y'alls viewing pleasure. This is the third and final tease for Craig McCallion's What Up video before its premiere this FRIDAY JUNE 17th 2011 at Babylon Night Club! See you all there!

The two coolest things I have seen today!

(a mini ramp with a treehouse, thanks Callie)

(courtesy of pro youtube surfer Adam Hicks)

What's up westboro!

(just in time for Westfest 2011, photo: Blair Smith)

new edit! Backyard Sunday session with Benjamin Leclair and Johny Bonney

Backyard Sunday session with Benjamin Leclair and Johny Bonney from Johny Bonney on Vimeo.
Put together a little edit with some of the footage we got on Sunday. Another super fun day at Pop Wake School shredding Julien Derome's Backyard System in St. Zotique, Qué. The video features my friend little Benji who is killing it right now for Slingshot wakeboards...And don't forget the WHAT UP video release party on June 17th at Babylon nightclub in Ottawa!!

My hero!

(photo: CBC)

Andy's first day!

Headed back up to WOW today for a sunday session with my snowboarder friend Andy Morrish. Andy had never hit rails on a wakeboard, nor as he ever ridden a cable system. The kid did alright, hit a few bangers, and now he's hooked for life! Stay tuned to theboomboxdrea.com for a special edit coming from this day...till then, Happy Sunday!

Slingshotin' at Wow

First day at Wow/Pop Wake School in St. Zotique (a.k.a. the Derome compound) with Charlie Sirois and Craig McCallion. Great first day to get all the cobwebs out and try out some new Slingshot gear that Craig was able to score after showing them the teaser for What Up. I got to try the Slingshot Reflex 141, and was super stoked on it! Just might have to pick one up myself...

Snowjob teaser

SNOWJOB - Teaser from nowamean on Vimeo.
Solid movie teaser come out of Montreal from Nowamean, props to my boys Russel and Nic!

FISE video highlights: best trick rail contest

FISE 2011 Day 2 from FISE on Vimeo.

FISE video highlights: Day 1

FISE Montpellier 2011 jour 1 by fise

(video courtesy of dailymotion.com)