Basketball games. Egg hunts. Golf matches (Yes, I know). And even haiku contests. I’ve had a fortunate share of wins. But, nothing compares to what happened last week. The 11 STOKED youth that I’ve been coaching won their first ever seed funding for creating the strongest brand, BRINK. Last Thursday night, 3 cohorts, who have [...]
Pilot Coaching Training Program – Work at STOKED
You love the shred lifestyle and everything that surrounds it. You live and breathe it. You go for what you want in life but you want more. You want to pass on what you love about skating, surfing, or snowboarding to the next generation. You see what action sports has done for you, but [...]
You Have a Job, So What?
Going to work everyday can be exciting, stressful, or even boring. However, what’s one way to create a thriving work culture so that not just you, but your coworkers can feel empowered? Get involved with STOKED! It will not only do wonders for your job, but it will empower a lot of kids and invigorate [...]
2013 Trishredathon Recap
The 2013 Trishredathon was a day of pure determination and community. We raised over $20,000 for STOKED Los Angeles. 177 people donated to support our Los Angeles programs. We had nearly 70 people snowboard, surf, and skateboard in 1 day. And STOKED youth walked away with a triumphant experience. We want to thank everyone who [...]
Why The Future Belongs To You(th)
You know the song that just does it for you? It speaks to you. Maybe it’s the beat or a lyric that strikes a cord. It gives you goosebumps. The song defines a moment. Your moment. Your history. Your life, both present and future. This is a strange comparison, but that is I how I [...]
Enjoying The Journey
“STOKED goes beyond extreme sports, it has helped me gain confidence and I was able to break away from my comfort zone.” Have you ever looked back at who you are today and wondered in amazement how you got here? Many of us don’t live in the city where we were born or work in jobs [...]
4 Ways To Become The Best In Your Field
Imagine you find your ideal company to work for, get hired, and in 3 years, you become recognized as one of the best people in your field? Sounds like a joke, right? Nope, I’ve seen it with my own eyes. The above picture is STOKED Sophia, our Senior Program Manager. On February 28th, she was honored [...]
Triple Threat Pamela Z.
What do you think of when you hear “triple threat”? A person who can sing, dance, and act? A position to shoot, dribble, and pass? What about a person who’s a world-class athlete, entrepreneur, and youth mentor? I’m talking about 2012 Trishredlete Pamela Zoolalian. Last year, ground-breaking X Games athlete, STOKED mentor, and successful entrepreneur [...]
Throwback Thursday: STOKED Lesslie
Don’t you love Throwback Thursdays and waxing nostalgic? Throwback Thursdays always give me a great laugh (sometimes too great). Last week, Charlie asked STOKED alumn Lesslie to write about her STOKED experience and how it has helped her in college and in life. Today’s Throwback Thursday story really makes me smile. Here is what Lesslie [...]
We Promise to Live a Big Life
Have you ever felt the profound effect of someone that you never met? Perhaps it was the author of a book? Or a movie? For STOKED, it’s from a 20 year old young man and former competitive snowboarder named Cameron Howe. We got a phone call from his mother in September 2012 who let us [...]
