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Boardroom Podcast Chris Christenson

Postby smithgrind » Wed May 04, 2022 10:30 pm

Really interesting insight into the state of the surfboard industry from CC.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t ... 0559376085
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Re: Boardroom Podcast Chris Christenson

Postby Howly Wolf » Fri May 06, 2022 2:55 pm

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Re: Boardroom Podcast Chris Christenson

Postby smithgrind » Fri May 06, 2022 9:09 pm

Instadeath for a good chunk of time.
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Re: Boardroom Podcast Chris Christenson

Postby Chanel Derrière » Sat May 07, 2022 8:10 am

"Wank my way up to speed." :D
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Re: Boardroom Podcast Chris Christenson

Postby Howly Wolf » Sun May 08, 2022 2:30 pm

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Re: Boardroom Podcast Chris Christenson

Postby smithgrind » Sun May 08, 2022 4:43 pm

He is a genius businessman, I'll give him that.
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Re: Boardroom Podcast Chris Christenson

Postby Major Lazer » Wed May 11, 2022 11:57 am

Heavy Snowbrewce guys....... seems like that would lose some cred around here amongst the anits? :lol: How's his shapes? Don't we have at least one board owner here? Felt up Flat Tracker. Nicely done and foiled rails but heard a tricky board on backside. I've been interested in trying his Jones colab snowboards with a traditional surf rocker.

Interesting listen for sure. Not sure I like Bassy thou. Seems like it's inevitable board building would move out of SoCal for better or worse considering real estate just alone. Combined with environmental regs and sky high taxes, its not surprising production will move to Mexico and red states like Fla. I think a true genius would figure out a more sustainable formula for materials and production to comply with EPA regs? No? I have never been able to figure CC out? Seems like more shred motto bro than a surfer, with perhaps conservative SD political vibes, yet markets heavy to the woke hipster crowd? Was he a Marine? Or from Camp Pendleton family? Not that it matters, just always wondered. Interesting he's moving back to HPSB's. Prob more Dad bod HPSBs, which sounds interesting for sure. I think the take always are boards are going to get even most expensive, get some good ones now. Also stoked they talked about TP and amping to get my custom here soon!!! Shoulda probably ordered 2!!!!
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Re: Boardroom Podcast Chris Christenson

Postby Howly Wolf » Wed May 11, 2022 3:42 pm

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Re: Boardroom Podcast Chris Christenson

Postby Major Lazer » Wed May 11, 2022 4:37 pm

Many of those adult learners have somewhat disposable incomes. Prob in their late 20s and 30s with junior to senior level positions and little overheard making 6 figures at tech companies or at Nike or Adi.
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Re: Boardroom Podcast Chris Christenson

Postby smithgrind » Wed May 11, 2022 8:49 pm

I have a CC Fish with glass on 101 bamboo keels. Retired it down to
Baja after 13 years. Should go really good at those right hand points
down there. It’s a great board but not the easiest thing to ride on your
backhand.
I did have a a spiritual sesh on it at PC on the day of Gaz’s memorial paddle out.
I hadn’t ridden it in a while and conditions were just perfect for that board. Everything
was clicking and most every wave I caught that day was a surprisingly good ride.

I remember when I first took the board to PC Gaz was stocked to check it out. He then
pulled out his fish (a bit longer) from his truck bed to show it to me. His fish was shaped
by CC’s brother, Eric. We had a great laugh on that. I miss that bruh!
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Re: Boardroom Podcast Chris Christenson

Postby Major Lazer » Thu May 12, 2022 8:37 am

You were ahead the times SG. That's right his bro is a lesser know shaper as well. That deck could net you some cash on the aftermarket, no? Does leaving boars there ensure an invite to the K38 casa?
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Re: Boardroom Podcast Chris Christenson

Postby smithgrind » Thu May 12, 2022 8:51 am

Never really thought about selling that fish. It’s more about contributing stock to the
Ranchito that others may share in and it would be fun to ride that board when I get
down there too.
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Re: Boardroom Podcast Chris Christenson

Postby Howly Wolf » Thu May 12, 2022 1:40 pm

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Re: Boardroom Podcast Chris Christenson

Postby Major Lazer » Thu May 12, 2022 5:47 pm

How does one get in on the exclusive Ranchito stock? I'll be down in SD mid July for my annual industry conference with an open 4 day weekend on the backend of da trip 8) :wink:
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Re: Boardroom Podcast Chris Christenson

Postby McDing » Thu May 12, 2022 6:42 pm

Boy you guys is da sheets. Thanks for the education on Christenson. Try duplicating an existing board without any measuring device. That was a challenge laid down at a Board Room Show a few years back. Watched Chris down a beer and then go on to win that one. Boards done by other competitors didn’t even resemble the board that was copied. El Bado is just a handful of shrooms away from being outta biz every day.
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