Photos: Matt Petricone (@mattpetricone) In an era where stardom can find the most undeserving of subjects, it's refreshing to know that -- in the world of professional snowboarding at least -- it’s still that rare blend of actual talent, skill, style, &...

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The Labor Day holiday is an opportunity to embrace the last bits of carefree summer glory with friends and family, while at the same time, the subtle changes in the light and color all around us lets us know that Fall will be...

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  Like Coal did within the snowsports scene, Seattle’s Swift Industries built a brand by creating high-quality, beautifully-designed products for a particular community: bike commuters and bike tourers. As Seattleites and cyclists ourselves, we’ve followed along throughout their evolution, and when the...

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  We were proud and honored to have a full house at our retail space here in Ballard last night for the debut of our new Lost Lands collab collection! Guests were treated to a display of 35mm photography prints and lots...

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  Field Report filed by Coal Ambassador JeanMarie Bousquet. Photography by Dave Reilly You know that feeling of excitement and anticipation that happens in the fall, right before the first snowfall? This same sort of feeling grows immensely within me in the spring, just...

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Surfing in the Pacific Northwest is mostly an exercise in patience and humility, in managing one’s expectations. Exposure to Pacific storms and open ocean swell from the Bering Sea to the South Pacific, combined with strong tidal swings and plenty of wind,...

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Report and Vid filed by Colter Brehmer & Axel Peterson, Feb 2018.     You know that feeling of total delirious confusion when the alarm goes off in the middle of the night and you have to pull yourself together and scramble...

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Hi. Austen here with the third installment of The Sweet Spot! One good turn deserves another.  A simple yet undeniable truth. The turn is the first hurdle to overcome and the first skill to master when you learn to snowboard, and it’s...

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Hey guys, Austen here with my next installment of The Sweet Spot. Inspiration lives all around us just waiting to be uncovered and brought to life. Sometimes it’s obvious in plain view, but most of the time it's hidden and takes more effort....

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Hi guys, Austen here. Welcome to the first installment of The Sweet Spot, where I'll be sharing selected images and stories pulled from my 35mm film archives from over the years. I chose Japan for this installment because as I'm writing this it's...

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