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“CARV Expo Shakes Up the Board Sports Industry With a New West Coast Trade Show That Promises to Be More Than a Brand Showcase” PR via Surfer Mag

“CARV Expo Shakes Up the Board Sports Industry With a New West Coast Trade Show That Promises to Be More Than a Brand Showcase” PR via Surfer Mag

by | Apr 18, 2025 | Community, Industry, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Skateboard, Snowboard, SUP, Surf, Trade Shows

Image of a vintage copy of The Surfer Quarterly over from when an issue only cost $.75 courtesy of Surfer Mag SAN DIEGO — CARV Expo, taking place June 20–22 at the San Diego Convention Center, will bring together board sports brands, retailers, athletes, media, and...
“Ultraskate Win + Heart Attack + Longboarding to Recovery.” by Bill Ennis (BRA Board Member and owner of Dig Paddlesports) via Dig Paddlesports Blog

“Ultraskate Win + Heart Attack + Longboarding to Recovery.” by Bill Ennis (BRA Board Member and owner of Dig Paddlesports) via Dig Paddlesports Blog

by | Mar 10, 2025 | Competitions, Customer Experience, Event Planning, News, Outdoor, Skateboard, SUP

I checked my carotid pulse. It was there. February 25, 2024. 0300 hours. Radial pulse next. Blood was flowing through my wrist. “What in the hell is happening?” My back popped, but not much. I drank water, feeling dehydrated. I shifted my position in bed....