Ryan Paul had a good time at this years 2009 Hot Dogz and Hand Rails event at Bear Mountain.  So good, in-fact, that he found himself in the finals as one of the top 16 Hottest Doggerz.  Nice work, RP…way to represent!

Here are some choice photos from the trip, including his visit to the Irvine, CA Burton Showroom and his visit with that one dude from that one show, Pimp My Ride.  Click on his Name to see the rest of his photos!

Burton Snowboards makes Good Wood.  Cuz if you don’t know, now you know…

That’s right folks, Gilbert Crockett is the latest addition to the Alien Workshop team.  Wordemup!

Bald E-Gal will be premiering Tiller on Thursday October, 1st in St. Cloud, MN at the Paramount Theater.  Video Grass and Think Positive will also be premiered and there will be an after party at McRudy’s.  This is a guaranteed good time so be sure to make it out and show your support for Ryan Paul, Shane Ruprecht and numerous other Midwest shred heads…

The homies at House of One Eight One Seven are co-hosting the premiere of Think Positive by Role Model Productions at the Suburban World Theater this Saturday, September 26th at 7pm.  Get together with cool and the gang and get hyped for the upcoming snow season!  $5 at the door.

Rail jams are beginning to fill out the calendar.  Be sure to mark down this event with the Lake Effect in Duluth for the first of many comps this fall.  October 3rd is the day, be there.

Our guy RP is headed to the OC today and will be up in the mix with some heavy hitters at tomorrow’s Hot Dogz and Hand Rails event at Bear Mountain.  The invite list was just released and can be viewed here.

He emailed over these photos a day or two ago as he was packing up camp.  The Hate 148 with Infidel Bindings is his choice setup for shredding the gnar and getting nasty on those Big Bear Rails!  Of course ones kit aint complete without the proper pro sticker placement job and Ryan takes it one step further with some creative and skillful sharpie action…Ryan is representin’ the MIdwest Represent, Burton Snowboards, anon Optics, NWO, Bald E-Gal Productions, Summit Boardshop and Coal Beanies.

I’ll be heading north tomorrow for the final round of the Freestyle of Duluth skate series.  This one will land us at the Encounter Skatepark in Duluth.  The comp runs from 2-5pm so stop by and show us what you got!

Chitown young buck, Uprise Skateshop homey, and and an all-around nice guy, Timmy Johnson took home top spot in the Chicago Red Bull Mania event and now he needs your help to win a HD camera, new laptop and final cut pro!  Vote for him as the top Red Bull Manny Mania rider by clicking the link above and watching his footy…lets show the world how MIdwest skateboarders roll deep and get him the win!

Familia Skateshop and Nami Sushi Bar are hosting a Halloween party on October 31st in honor of the late, great Michael Jackson.  Put your game face on and practice that moon-walk to win the best MJ costume contest!