Adventures in Stoke Blog

   Surfing is one of my favorite sports since i moved to San Diego over 20 years ago.  I love the funny nuances of surf culture and athletic challenge of riding waves generated by the energy of the earth.  I know it sounds hookie but there is something truly magical, fun, and calming about riding glassy waves.       Recently my favorite places to surf are in Cardiff California just 20 minutes up the road from my house in North Park CA.  The rocky reefs of Traps and Pipes have a great vibe and kick off some nice, glassy,...

   We bought our 4 year old son Kyler his first ikon ski pass this year.  I guess i didn't really know what to expect although i know he is pretty athletic.   When he cut the cord and began skiing by himself minus his little ski wedge attachment his 4th day skiing ever, i was a little taken aback.     It appears folks we have a little ski shredder stud muffin in the works.  It has even inspired my wife Andrea to buy Riley our 2 year old daughter her first set of skis.  So hopefully we can have...

    We have been having a lot of rain recently in San Diego. So I decided to go catch some more HERO Dirt at McCain Valley OHV and do some tripod filming of some of my favorite rock features.  Many of these features, ideas, video and pictures form the base line for the ideas and images I use to create new dirt bike tshirt and other clothing designs.     The moist post rain dirt in McCain was awesome and i basically had the place to myself since i was playing hookie on a friday!   Reason # 2098 for...

    I usually try and take the last 3 or so weeks of the year off to chase snow adventures and clear my mind.   This year i really still wanted to use our 4x4 170 sprinter van even though our kids are still pretty small, Kyler 4, and Riley 2.   I decided to bite the bullet and finally buy and install an Espar Diesel Van heater and some extra bunks for the kids.        I have van ski camped quite a bit solo and with my wife Andrea over the years just to keep it economical and...

    Andrea, Kyler, Riley and myself recent packed up the Sprinter Van and all the adventure toys.  We started by visiting my moms house in near Bass Lake CA which has some pretty fun somewhat unregulated single track to ride(check out this additional fun video Bass Lake is Sick! .  Andrea and i got in a nice session on Goat Mountain near bass lake and 007 which is arguable the most well know single track trail around Bass Lake CA.     I also got out early one morning and got in a nice dirt bike single track lap...