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Ollie Pop Riders find Guinness World Records that were meant to be POP'd!

2010-08-03T12:33:00.000-07:00

Very few folks are fortunate enough to accomplish something beyond anything imagineable so much so that the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS puts a certificate together... At Ollie Pop we haven't done much of anything like that. BUT!!! not a BIG BUTT, but more of a "huge however" but, we are very lucky to be associated and represented by a couple of young men who have gone "BUZZ LIGHTYEAR" and beyond to be recognized by Guinness Book of World Records.

For starters there is Zach Kral who skates out of Wisconsin for Phenom Skateboards. He not only has the Guinness World Record for most consecutive kickflips of 1546 that he turned in 2008 at 4Seasons skatepark; he also jammed out 29 kickflips in a minute back on May 15, 2010 to shatter the old Guiness World Record of 23!

Then this past week at X Fest during X GAMES 16 the Guiness folks unveiled GWR LIVE where Alex Sorgente who rides Globe/BLIND out of South Florida pulled a double Guinness World Record performance on the 30 second format! Alex pulled both 15 frontside boneless and 15 axle stalls, each set of tricks in just 30 seconds!

Big props to a couple youngsters having fun at World Record levels! Thanks to both Zach, Alex, their families and sponsors for their continued support. And as always remember to GRIND SOME!

SUMMER RIPPERS!

2010-07-13T12:55:00.000-07:00

hey Y'all... been a while since our last "blog" post although we have an open Q&A going with Formspring.me and AskMeAnything which registers on here. let's us know if its a nuissance or whatev...

so just wanted to posted some thanks and congrats....

Thanks to all the team riders who have been helpin where they can!!! it's been tough with the last couple of years economy to get the business to where we think it should be and despite the cuts - these guys keep on reppin... it's that kind of fight that keeps us chugging. A big thanks to the folks that have been carrying us as well. you know who you are and your extended terms, working with us and mostly being patient are greatly appreciated.

Now a quick bit of congrats to these guys who are repping all over the Globe...

Speaking of Globe, its rider and ours Alx Sorgente ground out a couple of back to back killer weekends in FLa at local comps in Naples and Dunnedin.. Check this out! The trophy is bigger than the surfboard prize!!!

Then keeping it SoCal and local, Chase Barney just killed at the San Diego AmSlam; taking the top spot on the podium. Then he parlayed his grind into a 3rd place at the CAL STATE games for 13-15 year-olds - and he's only 12!!!!

And out in the NETHERland, where most of that country was cranked up on thier football and World Cups... Spencer Lau was grinding the streets in Amesterdam pickin off 6th place and some saweet prizes at this year's Amsterdam DAMNAM! we'll undoubtedly see him Trick or Treat at the VOLCOM DamnAm in October! But before then... check him out on page 110 of July's Bliss http://blisssmag.com/july10.html playing luke skywalker with this massive boardslide!

Keep up with us online via our Facebook page www.facebook.com/olliepop or on Twitter @GRINDSOME.

Again, we appreciate all the continued support and hope to be back with more great news as the summer progresses!

Enjoy the heat, stay cool and remember to GRINDSOME!

If you could rid the world of one thing, what would it be?

2010-06-04T10:53:00.001-07:00

Litter - its so destructive on all fronts - visually, economically, ecologically

Ask me anything

If you could be on the cover of any magazine, which would you choose?

2010-06-04T10:52:00.001-07:00

Time - Person of the Century issue :)

Ask me anything

If you were stranded on a desert island, which one person would you bring with you?

2010-06-04T10:51:00.001-07:00

fictional - superman or aquaman, non-fictional Obama - look what he's accomplished coming from an island!

Ask me anything

What's the origin of your name?

2010-06-04T10:48:00.001-07:00

Ollie - the boarding trick to propel your board up off a surface
Pop - effect/sounds of that trick as well as the breaking of a bubble!

Ask me anything

formspring.me

2010-06-01T10:49:00.003-07:00

Ask me anything http://formspring.me/Grindsome

If you could be invited to one person's birthday party, whose would it be?

2010-06-01T10:49:00.001-07:00

YOURS! when is it?

Ask me anything

Not Quite a Year...

2010-04-07T12:58:00.000-07:00

Yuppers! looks like we almost went a year without a post. Not that there wasn't anything to write or upload - just that not enough time for the uber scaled back operations staff here at Ollie Pop. We could blame twitter :) - but shame on us. We do tweet on @Grindsome if you are out there. Anyways, we'll try to catch you all up on Ollie Pop but in an effort to keep things on the uptick - will feature this blast on the Clash at Clairemont that PACSUN hosted at the Mission Valley YMCA. The annual event drew over 70 top pros, dozens of brands and probably close to a thousand folks to raise awareness and some major money to support Grind For Life in its support to skate and destroy cancer.
The event was split up across the Vert Ramp, Street and Bowl with contests across each and emceed by Daggerman Dave Duncan. The day started with a New Era best trick contest on the street for the AMs (congrats to our friend Austin Zito) before a highest 540 on the vert ramp. Lincoln Ueda pulled in the 5 benjis but Tony Hawk and Andy Macdonald got their doubles on for the crowd. Then a best trick with some other side junkets for Pros took center stage on the street section with folks like Ollie Pop Bublbe Gum chomper Torey Pudwill and Jordan Hoffart.

The crowd migrated to what must have been the biggest autograph line ever!!! Bucky Lasek, Lyn-Z Hawkins, PLG, Chris Gentry, Andy Mac, among the other pros all took a break from the skate to appease the fans with their John Hancock. The day wound down with a longest hand stand in the bowl saw another $250. As usuasl though the real trickery came in the winding hours as the trio of Lester Kasai, Andy Macdonald, and Steve Cabellero hooking it up for some triples.

A big thanks to Mike Rogers and Chris Conway for asking us to participate and also to GFL and Ollie Pop team rider Alx Sorgente and his family for making the trip out to Cali from Fla. Check him out shredding the bowl:

Thanks for sticking with us and from this time til next time - so long. Shred or die and remember to always GRIND SOME Ollie Pop!

The POP is hot!

2009-04-21T11:11:00.000-07:00

What's up everyone,
Here we are again for another edition of Ollie Pop news!
Well, the temperature seems to be rising quite a bit right now here in sunny San Diego, CA, but the only thing hotter than the weather right now, is the Ollie Pop team!
Last weekend our very own Alx Sorgente took 1st at the King of the Summit contest in Dunnedin. He also got 1st in the grom division at the Florida Bowlriders comp. So props to Alx on all that winning! The Shorts are also doing some work! Shane Short got 2nd place in the Basic Bowl Comp this last weekend. You can catch some of the action on his video on "Vimeo". Meanwhile, Jack Short is doing his BMX thing. He was in 3 comps this weekend and managed to get 2nd in two of the comps and then 1st in the other one! I tell you, those Shorts are on fire! Keep it up guys!
This weekend should have some fun at the YMCA Encinitas with the W.R.O.N.G / Macbeth Hot Dog Jam. Our own Chase Barney will be rippin with the local AMs - go Chase!

On da biz side of things - we got a bitchin deal for cool action sport brands whose sticker have never seen the inside of an Ollie Pop Package! That's right $265 gets you in the pouch that riders eat up! So hits up at StickerUPinfo@olliepop.com for the specs. or hit us up on our Myspace or Facebook to take advantage of this great opportunity!

Stay tuned for some big news as we finalize our plan for events this Grinding Summer and lock in on some killer waves. Yeah will look to get you some info next week to go with our May 8 invasion of the OC beach front!
There you have it! Stay kewl and if you’re dying for some Ollie Pop and the homies at your shop say "no way".. you know what to do – dial 1-800-446-1787 and tell us where you be so we can rally the pop-ulation to get that shop some pop! Thanks guys, now GO GRIND SOME!!!

-Ollie Pop

The future is POP!

2009-04-14T13:16:00.000-07:00

What's up everyone,
This weeks edition of Ollie Pop's "Grind Some" news is definitely one that you don't want to miss! So let's just get straight to the point. We here at Ollie Pop are trying to find a new flavor, but we can't do this without your help.
That is why we are giving you guys this once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of this history-making decision process!
Ollie Pop is putting your taste buds to the test! The first 20 people to go to the "Info" section on our Ollie Pop website and send us a message saying that you want to try some samples and give us your feedback will receive some gum samples in the mail! Make sure you guys leave us your address so we know where to send the stuff. We will send you a couple of each of the flavors we are trying to choose from. So if you are one of the lucky winners, make sure you chew up the gum and let us know which one that you like best. The fate of Ollie Pop is in your hands! Well, not really... but we do appreciate your opinions.
Anyways, follow that link and send us a message! Hurry!
As for team updates, our very own Ruben Najera has been doin' work on the homefront!
He places 2nd at the Long Beach Hood Games technical box comp. then he got 1st place in his local valley's annual game of S.K.A.T.E.! So props to Ruben on those wins. Keep an eye out on Fuel TV for some coverage of the event with Ruben. You can also find Ruben in the latest issue of Transworld Skate. He is featured in the latest Sneaux Shoes add, and he is showing his love for the POP! So go pick up a copy today!
You can also see some of Ruben's throwaway footage at First Stroke.com.
Now, if you are a brand looking for some great advertisement and a lot of exposure, we are having a special deal on our sticker advertising right now. So hit us up on our Myspace or Facebook and take advantage of this great opportunity!
Next weekend in Miami, FL they are having the Board Up wake festival. This year's event will feature a skatepark and they will be putting on a couple demos for the peops. Our homies from Concrete Wave will be out there showin' their love so if you get a chance, go check it out!
So that’s about it. if you’re dying for some Ollie Pop and the homies at your shop say "no way".. you know what to do – dial 1-800-446-1787 and tell us where you be so we can rally the pop-ulation to get that shop some pop! Thanks guys, now GO GRIND SOME!!!

-Ollie Pop

Pop, Pop, and more POP!

2009-04-07T12:23:00.000-07:00

What up world,
Well, it's good to be back here for another week of Ollie Pop's "Grind Some" news!
First off, we have some sweet team updates for you guys.
In the silver state, it was Ollie Poppers DM/AM skating 1-2 at the Retaks Expressions latest tour stop. David Mackay took top-spot on the mini-ramp with Antonio Moya as the 1st runner-up. So give it up for the mega-vegas shredderz! Speaking of desert rides.. Spencer Lau took the course at the PHX AM with some new choppers - "new" because well you can see here... look for S-Lau at the 4:40 mark in his striped top and well you can see that Spring Fling in Kona kind of flopped :( And um speaking of "oops", he did it again - Ryan Conners took 1st place, making it his third consecutive 1st place win in a row! If you ask me, homie's on fire! This time, it was at the Monster series in Grover Beach. Make sure you give these guys a shout out for all their hard work. Ryan isn't only doing work at all the comps he's in, he is also making it happen cause to save the ocean. To learn more about what Ryan is doing check out the latest issue of Novus Swell. There is a whole article about Ryan's cause and what you can do to help. Speaking of causes we'll be front some Ollie Pop to the FMX world in support of our lost friend, Jeremy Lusk, RIP with the Lusk Legacy Charity Poker Tournament next Wednesday April 15 at Pechanga Resort in Temecula. And what up with the POP and Poker --- crazy in that our friends at Full Tilt are bootlegging OP to their events and 2 time WSOP bracelet winner Jennifer Harman is all about the Watermelon. No worries JH - we gots some fresh POP coming out to you for your Charity Poker Tournament that benefits the Nevada SPCA.
For all of you rippers that want a chance to show what you got and get some sponsorship chances, Central Valley AM JAM has just posted up the dates for their upcoming comps. Check it out and if you are there don't be square - get out and skate!
So that’s about it. if you’re dying for some Ollie Pop and the homies at your shop say "no way".. you know the drill – dial 1-800-446-1787 and tell us where you be so we can rally the pop-ulation to get that shop some pop! Thanks guys, now GO GRIND SOME!!!

-Ollie Pop

Poppin' On Down The Road.

2009-03-31T12:50:00.000-07:00

Welcome back to what we know as the only blog in the world wide web that talks about rippers, riders, shredders and ships with POP! So things have been pretty hectic out on the event front… local shop comps, urban sessions and stateside activities…

Leading off with the shopside events, things went pretty well over at Underwood Skatepark in the PA this weekend.
Matt Ruane was the lucky winner of the Ollie Pop High Ollie Contest, so he took home 50 big ones for that! Nice Pop Matt.
We also want to thank Underwood for including us in that event – they move more than their fair share of Ollie Pop and we are happy to give their event something to get up for… Also on the sponsor side of things Ollie Pop fronted some product out to Jennifer Harmon’s Charity Poker event in Lake Tahoe – the 2 time WSOP champ powered through her allocation of Watermelon and started raiding the other player’s gift bags! Now we’ve created a monster as Full Tilt Poker TM Rich Bitar is bootlegging the good stuff to tournament all over the world.

With respect to some state oriented comps – Chase Barney was kickin' it old school style in Venice Beach, CA this weekend and got some sweet shots with him and his homies. Chase also took 2nd place in the street course at CASL at the Skatelab this weekend. He was also in the top five for the Mini Ramp. Good job Chase, keep poppin'! Bouncing east coast Jacksonville based Spencer Lau was busy. We say “based” not because he is grounded but cuz this kid has more miles logged than our own sales guys! well until this little kiss of pavement at the 4:40 mark on this youtube. The slendeezy 13 year-old did snag 11^th at Florida Bowlriders OPEN AM division earlier in march. Anyhoots, he’ll be rockin a new grill when he jets to AZ for the Phx AM where you’ll see the BROTHERS SHORT. Good luck guys and thanks for all your support! wish we good be there… Speaking of being there, OP made a little trek across the Mojave desert to check out the AM/DM action – that’s for Antonio Moya and David Mackay - at the 107.5 Extreme Thing. Despite the nation’s automaker challenges and are DOA alternator – the POP-mania machine got er done as did Vegas AM JAM 1^st placer Antonio Moya. AM took 1st in the skate intermediate 13 and unders, and podiumed with DM who took the top spot in the Mini Ramp 15 and unders. DM kept it rolling into the open comp with the big boys and placed 4^th. So be sure you stop by their myspace pages and show them some love. You can also see an overload of photos from Vegas and AM/DM on Flickr. Bookmark it with Digg or Delicious or whatever so you can get direct access to Ollie Pop photos.

So that’s about it. if you’re dying for some Ollie Pop and the homies at your shop say no mas.. you know the drill – dial 1-800-446-1787 and tell us where u b so we can rally the pop-ulation to get that shop some pop! Thanks guys, now GO GRIND SOME!!!

-Ollie Pop

2009-03-23T16:47:00.000-07:00

Hey all,
Welcome back for some fresh vital Grind Some news!
As you all should know if you really skate, the Tampa Pro was this past weekend and boy oh boy was it off the hook! If you were geographically restrained (like us) to some anti-SPoTampa location without access to FUEL.tv and missed out on this event, then don't cry just yet, because you can see the whole thing at FUEL.TV online. Some killer skating going on there and thanks out to Jungle Jim who made the trip and dropped some Ollie Pop to the lucky ones in the crowd. Surely they will splice a made for tv version on cable as well. Consider that our little tidbit of gift to you for this week. See... we here at Ollie Pop like to share the sites and take care of our peops.
While we are on the subject of comps. our young riders rip! Ryan Connors is rolling like the proverbial king of the heap eh #1 This time it was at CC Monster Series. So make sure you stop by his Myspace page and leave him some love. Additionally, we'll be rolling the Ollie Pop Van out to meet our groms AM/DM (Antonio Moya and David Mackay) at the Extreme Thing happening at Desert Breeze park in Vegas for the VegasAMJAM. Good luck guys! Oh and a finally - did we tell you about our little SoFLA ripper - Alx Sorgente? - well shame on us cause a couple weeks back the super steazy italion stallion won the overall GROM division at the Florida Bowlriders Cup with a second in Kona and top spots in New Smyrna and Cocoa Beach. Check out the details from our friend DD - Dave Duncan at World Cup Skateboarding. Oh and grand finale - props out to Reuben who trekked with his little bro all the way from El Centro to check out the Ollie Pop WHQ. You rock and we appreciate all your support. Stayed tuned as we gots some ideas brewing for you with K1.
Anyways, check this out! We've been telling you about the Patty Skate Jam at Underwood Skatepark for the past month or so and believe it or not, it's almost here! Sarge and the homies over in PA, are hosting the contest on March 28th. It is called the Paddy Skate Jam and they will be putting on a Ollie Pop Sponsored High Ollie contest with 50 bucks getting shelled out to whoever wins!!! So start practicing your pop! Underwood is also freshly stocked with Ollie Pop, so make sure you pick some up while your there, that way you can get that extra pop that you're going to need for the comp. Speaking of Freshly Stocked EXODUS - "Freedom for the skaters" (thanks Mr. Marley) has re-upped and received some fresh good stuff. Our loyal friend Carter down near tobacco road in Winston-Salem will be happy to get your Ollie Pop fix - btw - for you older more exposed - we are talking about Ollie Pop Bubble Gum here!!!
So a big thanks to you fearless rider/shredder/fan for reading our little update to the world here with Grind Some blog! Let us know if your jonesng some ollie pop and you can't find it anywhere near you. Be sure to holla out their name and a basic location - we in turn shall hit their phone, inbox and quite possibly their shop. And if they choose to be too cool or "hard core". We will peer pressure then and if knumber skulls prevail, just tell us where you live and we will call the nearest 7-11 and try to get it in there for you. It may cost a tab bit more, because we try to support YOUR local skate shops and give you some financial incentive to get Ollie Pop from a skate/surf/snow shop. Speaking of snow - props out to our Grenade friends and Danny Kass on his however manyeth World Cup crown! so like i was gonna say - we will do our very best to make sure that you have complete access to buy your Ollie Pop. Thanks guys, now GO SKATE, RIDE and SHRED!!!

and REMEBER to GRIND SOME!

-Ollie Pop

Keep On Poppin'

2009-03-16T16:56:00.000-07:00

Hey guys,

Hope you all had a great weekend filled with plenty of skating! I know we did! But now it's back to the grinder and Ollie Pop is making moves!

We had a great time out at the Clash at Clairemont this weekend and if you didn't get a chance to make it out, let me be the first to tell you, you definitely missed out. But don't be sad, because lucky for you our good ol' pals over at Transworld were there to cover the whole thing. That way you don't have to miss a beat! Go check out the video at Transworld.com to catch up on what you missed. Plus, you can see some of the photos on our Myspace and Facebook.
We also want to take this time to send out a huge apology to Mt. Baldy on account that we were M.I.A. on sat. Johnny injured his back trying to tre-flip Hollywood high over the rail, so he couldn't make it. We apologize and hope we can do something together again in the future. Seriously, we had a back give out and could access the contact numbers - our bad.

Little Ryan Connors had a pretty good weekend. He is only 9, but get this... he dropped in and jumped over the groms in the 12 and under sponsored division at the CASL competition this weekend and took home 1st place, way to go RY!!! Be sure to give him some props for that!

Check out our friends at SPoTLIGHT throwing on the Tampa Pro, and look out for Jungle Jim if you are at the park because he's got a secret stash of Ollie Pop for his discretionary use.

As for upcoming events, Sarge and his peops up at Underwood Skatepark in PA, are hosting a contest on March 28th. It is called the Paddy Skate Jam and they’ll put on an Ollie Pop Sponsored High Ollie contest with 50 bucks getting shelled out to whoever wins!!! So start practicing your pop! Underwood is also freshly stocked with Ollie Pop, so make sure you pick some up while your there, that way you can get that extra pop that you're going to need for the comp.

We have a couple more shops that have just ordered some Ollie Pop, so now it's our job to let you know who they are. The first is Pulse Boardshop in Tyler, TX. So if you live in Tyler, or anywhere around Tyler, now you know where you can get your pop! Also, our friends over at P.B. Boys Club in Palm Beach, FL bought a couple cases. Check out their website, they have some sweet T-shirts on there that you can buy. But make sure if you live in the area you stop by the store and say hi and buy some Ollie Pop while you are there. Speaking of websites, you should go check out the new Ollie Pop website when you get a chance. It's fully loaded with all the Ollie Pop info that you need!

Oh, and if you are a chick into snowboarding or into snowboarding girls check out http://www.gurlryder.com/ for the wassup in shredding gals! You can follow it on twitter as well at gurlryder. Oh and get this.. we are tweeting now.. Follow GRINDSOME on twitter.

Thanks for stopping by for this week's Grind Some news! Let us know if your local skate shop doesn't carry Ollie Pop, just give us their name and a basic location and we will give them a call. And as a side note, we have been calling some of the skate shops that you guys have suggested and some of them think that they are too cool or too "hard core". So, if that is the case, just tell us where you live and we will call the nearest 7-11 and try to get it in there for you.

We will do our very best to make sure that you have complete access to buy your Ollie Pop. Thanks guys, now GO SKATE, RIDE and SHRED!!!

-Ollie Pop

Another Week, Another Blog!

2009-03-10T12:07:00.000-07:00

What's up homies!

How you doin'? Welcome back for another shredtastical rev of “Grind Some” news!

Before we get rolling, a compelling quote from an anonymous genius for all of you. So the quote goes “Does your nose run? Do your feet smell?If so, you're upside down.” Sorry, I saw that this week end and just gotta kick out of it.

Anyways, a lot of exciting things going on the haps from the home office in C-Bad. Be on the look out for a new flavor to our Ollie Pop menu we aim to have it up and running by end of summer. Subscribe to this blog or frequent the relatively new Ollie Pop website for news on the new taste. If you haven't already, you should definitely go check out the new Website. It is all tricked out with the latest and greatest! Go read up and educate yourselves in the world of Pop! Find out news about the team, watch videos, and show your love! We will have the shop locator up soon, that way, at anytime you can find a Pop dealership near you! In the mean time, check out Ollie Pop at Raw Skin Surf Shop in Carlsbad, CA. The place is dope! So make sure you stop by and check out the shop and get yourself some Pop while your at it. Also, oh thank Heaven for 7-Eleven(s) like D-Street at PCH in Encinitas they got POP and the 7-Eleven on Oak St in Carlsbad! – both of them them and our good neighbors at West Mart off Cannon in C-bad!

As for upcoming events, Sarge and his peops up at Underwood Skatepark in PA, are hosting a contest on March 28th. It is called the Paddy Skate Jam and they’ll put on an Ollie Pop Sponsored High Ollie contest with 50 bucks getting shelled out to whoever wins!!! So start practicing your pop! Underwood is also freshly stocked with Ollie Pop, so make sure you pick some up while your there, that way you can get that extra pop that you're going to need for the comp.
Speaking of events we double booked ourselves on March 14th 2009 by hitting the Clash at Clairemont with Ollie Pop sponsorship of the best trick contest being judged by Ryan Sheckler; while at a close enough time we are holding a High Ollie Contest up at Mount Baldy, so get out your scarfs and mittens and come join us for that too!
On a more Environmental Activist note, our very own Ryan Connors is being featured in a few different places for his great, environmental cause. Ryan is a classic case of a little guy with a big heart. As you read this, Ryan is doing his part in saving our ocean and protecting those creatures who inhabit it. You can learn more about his cause at Freestyle.com. Go show him some love and help support his cause!
Thanks for stopping by for this week's Grind Some news! Let us know if your local skate shop doesn't carry Ollie Pop, just give us their name and a basic location
and we will give them a call. And as a side note, we have been calling some of the skate shops that you guys have suggested and some of them think
that they are too cool or too hard core. So, if that is the case, just tell us where you live and we will call the nearest 7-11 and try to get it in there for you.
We will do our very best to make sure that you have complete access to buy your Ollie Pop. Thanks guys, now you know what to do.......... GO SKATE!!!

-Ollie Pop

Can't Stop the Pop!

2009-03-02T11:54:00.000-08:00

Hey fools,
Hope that everyone's weekend went well and that you all did something at least somewhat productive. There are some cool things coming your way in the world of pop. If you haven't already heard, the new Ollie Pop website is up and running! I must say that we really out did ourselves this time. Schurke did a great job putting this thing together and I know he'd appreciate it if you took a few minutes to check out his Ollie Pop masterpiece.
As for upcoming events, the homies over at Underwood Skatepark in PA, are going to be hosting a contest this month. It is called the Paddy Skate Jam. It will be held on March 28th and Ollie Pop will be sponsering the High Ollie contest and shelling out 50 bucks to whoever wins!!! So start practicing your pop! Underwood is also freshly stocked with Ollie Pop, so make sure you pick some up while your there, that way you can get that extra pop that you're going to need for the comp.
For all of you New Yorkers that are down with Freedom Skate/BMX Park in Mexico, NY you can now get Ollie Pop right at your own skate park. If you live in or near the area, you should go check out the park. It's a super sweet crew over there and they are always having a good time.
Now, for all of you shredderz that live here in Ollie Pop's very own backyard (San Diego, CA), oh do we have a treat for you. They have just recently finished the new street park over in Oceanside off North River Road, and it's like a street skaters dream!
We highly recommend that anybody who enjoys a good street park should go skate this park asap. The address is 5603 North River Rd. Oceanside, California. So, go mow the lawn or wash the car or clean your room or whatever it takes to get your parents to take you over to this park.
Well, that's about it for now Be sure to let us know if you local skate shop doesn't carry Ollie Pop. Just give us their name and a basic location and we will give them a call. And don't forget to ask us about our special advertising deals we have going on right now! Thanks guys, we hope you guys all have a great week. Now... GO SKATE!!!

-The Pop Family

Poppin' offa' this esophagus.

2009-02-23T12:58:00.000-08:00

Hey everybody,
So here we are, ready to take on another week! And guess what.. the new website is up and ready for your destruction! The Schurke has polished off his latest masterpiece and so for we're getting so positive feedback and its holding up strong!!! let us know what you think or if something doesn't click for you!

We had a great time out at the ice burg they call Minnesota this weekend for King of the Groms. And a major thanks out to the Barney's, Moya's, Short's, and White's for traveling to the great white north, suppoting thier GROMS and repping OLLIE POP! You guys are great! We posted a couple of the little rippers throwing down some big tricks here. To see more pictures from the comp. and the Ollie Pop High Ollie Contest, check out our myspace at myspace.com/olliepoprocks or our facebook Ollie Pop.

Now, for the upcoming events. Our homies over at Underwood Skatepark in PA, are going to be hosting a contest next month. It is called the Paddy Skate Jam. It will be held on March 28th and Ollie Pop will be sponsering the High Ollie contest and shelling out 50 big ones (that means dollars...) to whoever wins.
So start practicing your pop fools!
Also, you may seen our ad in TW Biz where we are offering our special discounts on our advertising packages. Check out 15,000 sticker ads for just $600, or you can get 10,000 pouch ads for $1,500 and score the 15,000 sticker for FREE!!! F R E E!
So if you have a brand, own a company or know someone who needs to make their mark stick, let us know and we can send you more info. Just to let you know, you would have to be pretty dumb to pass up an offer like this. It is a lot of exposure for not a lot of money, think about it.
If up in Ventura county, check out our friends over at Momentum Surf Shop in Port Hueneme, CA who just stocked some fresh Ollie Pop. So make sure you stop by to get some pop and tell Evan that we say hi.
That's it for now. Be sure to let us know if you local skate shop doesn't carry Ollie Pop. Just give us their name and a basic location and we will give them a call. Thanks guys, we hope you guys all have a great week. Now... GO SKATE!!!

-The Pop Family

You Should Read This Blog

2009-02-17T11:08:00.000-08:00

So, listen up,

Ollie Pop is giving back to the industry. What we mean by that, is that starting March 1st we will be having a special discounted pricing on our advertising rates. We all know that Ollie Pop is the best tasting bubble gum that the action sports industry has ever seen, but more than just providing a great tasting product, we also like to help companies get their name out there. So, if you have a clothing company, or maybe a skateboard company and you would like to get your hands on some extremely affordable advertising, then Ollie Pop is the way to go. We will have the specs about the discounted pricing info next week. So, make sure you read next week's blog and be the first to take advantage of this great offer.
Now, on a bit of a different note, our good pals over at 3D Skateshop in Vista, CA just made a re-order of Ollie Pop. So if all you little Vista skate-rats have been anxious to get your hands on some pop, 3D now has a fresh supply. Not only do they have pop, but they also have their own clothing line. 3D (3 Demensional) has a great selection of there own brand shirts, beanies and even their own chapstick! It is located on the corner of Anza and East Vista Way. So, go check it out and tell Matt that we sent you.
Well, that's about it for now. Be sure to let us know if you local skate shop doesn't carry Ollie Pop. Just give us their name and a basic location and we will give them a call. Thanks guys, we hope you guys all have a great week. Now... GO SKATE!!!

-The Pop Family

Yeah, this is how we do.

2009-02-09T11:39:00.000-08:00

Hey guys,
Well, once again we have some more sweet Ollie Pop news!
First things first, last week after all the trade show madness, we had a nice little trip to some of the skateparks in Vegas. Antonio Moya and David Mackay were out there rippin' it up and reppin' it for the pop. Those guys are true pop masters. If you guys didn't happen to know, there are a lot of great skateparks in Vegas. So, if you live in the area check out www.skateboardpark.com to find one near you.
There are a few more shops that just placed orders for some Ollie Pop.
Our homies over at 2 Felons Skateshop just made a re-order of pop. So now they are freshly stocked. You can add Two Felons on myspace, just follow this link to their page, www.myspace.com/twofelons. Get over there and show them some love and buy a pack of Ollie Pop while you're at it. Also, Skatelab in Simi Valley, CA just placed their first order, so we are stoked to see them supporting the pop.
And if you just so happen to live in Lihue Hawaii, our good buddy Donovan just made an order for Meyvn Skateshop. You can check out their shop at www.myspace.com/meyvnskate.
Underwood Skatepark in PA is going to be hosting a contest later this month and Ollie Pop is happy to be supporting the cause. We will have more info on that next week, so make sure you check back then for more of your vital Grind Some news.
That's about it for now. Be sure to let us know if you local skate shop doesn't carry Ollie Pop. Just give us their name and a basic location and we will give them a call. Thanks guys, we hope you guys all have a great week. Now... GO SKATE!!!

-The Pop Family

Check, Check, Check It Out!

2009-02-02T12:45:00.000-08:00

What's up guys!
Well, we are all back from vegas and do we have some news for you.
As you all know, Ollie Pop was a proud sponser of the POW charity poker tounament that took place at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, NV this past Tuesday night. You will all be happy to know that it went really well and everyone had a great time. To give you some more accurate info on what was the exact outcome, here is an excerpt from the press release:
Las Vegas, NV - January 29, 2009 – Never Summer Industries VP of Sales, Sean MacAllister cleared out the final table to take home the grand prize in winning the Ollie Pop POW Charity Poker tournament sponsored by Full Tilt Poker and held on Tuesday night at the Vegas Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. POW founder Jeremy Jones accepted the check for $10,000 from Full Tilt Poker, Ollie Pop, Vegas Transworld Snowboarding and the Vegas Hard Rock Hotel and Casino at Transworld Snowboarding’s 10th Annual Rider Poll Awards.
At the event MacAllister bested a final table that included Protect Our Winters founder Jeremy Jones, Benji Ritchie, Dave Duncan, Summer Zemel, and the “Impossible Read” Marius Otterstad. MacAllister overpowered second place finisher Shana Price on the final hand with Kings up over Fours to win over $3000 in cash and prizes, including an option to play in a 2009 World Series of Poker event.
So there you have it, give it up to the man Sean MacAllister for taking the cake all in the good name of protecting our winters!
We also have some new shops with POP! Envy skateshop in Atwater, CA just bought a case. So if you are in the area, stop by and get some pop and tell Darlene that we sent you.
Also, Erik at Pulse skateshop in Goodyear, AZ just made an order as well. So if you live in the area, now you can get your fresh supply of pop every day! And last but definitely not least is our good friend Joann at Rascals skate, surf and snow shop. She just restocked her supply of Ollie Pop, so if you live in Ellicot City, MD make sure you get over there and check out her shop, and while your at it, get some pop! (that was a pretty weak rhyme)
This week we have a new spot that you have to check out. In Oceanside, CA they have recently built a new skatepark off Mesa over by Martin Luther King Jr. middle school. It's a really fun, all concrete park, so if you haven't skated it yet, get over there and change that!
And remember to let us know if your local skateshop doesn't carry Ollie Pop. Just give us their name and a basic location and we will give them a call. Because no shop should be caught without their pop. Thanks guys!
Alright, now that you have all of your vital Ollie Pop news, be sure to check back next week for some more Grind Some. Now, get off of your computer and GO SKATE!
-The Pop Family

It's Good To Be Back!

2009-01-27T10:52:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!
Well, it's great to be back in the office and back to the normal routine of life. We had a great time out at ASR this past week and if you were there, then you understand why. Volcom decided to have a regular hoe-down! They went all out, fully equipped with a four piece band including banjo's, stand up bass, guitars and even a few pots and pans just to add that final touch. We were lucky enough to be right next to the "Photon Boards" booth and it was definitely a good time hanging out with those guys. We had plenty of winners at the gumball machine, we gave away shirts, bandannas, gum and even our own custom Ollie Pop skateboard decks! I gotta say, some of those kids would not give up. They were pumping quarters into that thing like there was no tomorrow! And that's what we like to see, that's the Ollie Pop spirit!
Anyways, we got a lot of people that want to carry some Pop in their stores so make sure you check back in for next week's blog to find out which one's will have it. Grind For Life had a High Ollie contest upstairs in the chill zone. This time, Luis Tolentino took the win with a whopping 42 inch high ollie. Now that's some pop! He had a little help from our good ol' pal Kareem Cambell who was on the stage cheering him on. Our good friends Paige and Rachel came out to support the cause and rep the pop for a couple days, so we want to say thank you to them. Other than that, we talked a lot of business, had a lot of fun and are looking forward to the next show and hope to see you there too!
As you are reading this, Ollie Pop is out in Vegas for the Charity poker tournament. The tournament is being held tonight at 6:00 pm. It is at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and everyone is welcome to come watch and show your support. All the proceeds from the tournament will be going to benefit the Protect Our Winters orginization. So, if you just happen to be in Vegas tonight, make sure you go check it out and you are promised to have a great time.
To find out more about Protect Our Winters, visit their website at http://protectourwinters.org/.
Well, that's about it for now. Make sure you let us know if your local skate shop doesn't have Ollie Pop. Just give us the name of the shop and a basic location and we will give them a call.
And don't forget to stop by next week for more of your vital Grind Some news!
Now, GO SKATE!!!

-The Pop Family

The Train Keeps a' Rollin'

2009-01-12T11:23:00.000-08:00

Hey 'yall,

Did I really just say "yall"? Eh, whatevz. Anyways, just incase you were all wondering, Ollie Pop is still going full speed in getting things together for this month. Everything is going smooth for the Charity Poker Tournament at the end of this month, and you can bet everyone is stoked out of their minds for this event! It is going to be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. It starts at 6:00 pm, so if you are in the area (and are of age...) come hang out and help support all of the players as they battle it out for the greater good!
To find out more about the cause, make sure you visit http://www.olliepopcharitypoker.com/.

Other than that, we will be at Surf Expo in Orlando, Fl at the end of this week (Jan 15-17). We will be at booth 548S, so if you are going to be there, stop by and show us your love and you might get a gumball or two out of it. Then next week, we rock the other side of the coast at ASR in our good ol' hometown of sunny, San Diego! That is held at the San Diego Convention Center from Jan 22-24. We will be at booth 2514 so come on by and score yourself some free gum and maybe even a high five!

Now, on a more shredtastical note, Underwood Skatepark in Taylor, PA is having a skate contest on the 24th of January. It is called The Fresh Jam '09 and Ollie Pop is proud to be a part of it! It is $10 to compete in the contest and only $3 if you just want to go watch. Either way it is bound to be a great time. To find out more about this event you can visit their website at http://www.underwoodskate.com/ or their myspace page at myspace.com/underwoodskatepark.

Well, now that all that is out of the way, have a great week and don't forget to let us know if your local skate shop doesn't have Ollie Pop. Just give us their name and a basic location and we will give them a call. Make sure you stop by for next week's "freaking awesome" Grind Some news. Now stop wasting your time on the internet and GO SKATE!!!

-The Pop Family

Back to the Grinder

2009-01-05T10:03:00.000-08:00

What's up guys,

We here at Ollie Pop hope you all had a shredtastical Christmas/New Year and are glad to be back on board. We're kicking off 09 the right and refreshing way with tons going on this month!

For starters its trade show / expo mania and we are spreading it out coast to coast starting with our friends at Concrete Wave in booth 548S at Surf Expo in Orlando from the 15th to the 17th, which is always a good non-Hurricane time to be in FLA. Then we will bring it back home to the SD at ASR in booth 2514.. new location so be sure to stop by for some OlliePop Bubble O-Meter action at the San Diego Convention center from Jannyeary 22nd to the 24th. Again, if you are in either hood, come on out and show us your support!

Then in our grand finale, we are all in for the 1st of what could be many Charity Poker tournaments!!! its been fun so far and the reception overwhelming... It's going down at the new pimping Poker Lounge inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, coincidentallly with SIA 09. Stay tuned for news on the Ollie Pop POW Charity Poker event as we will be updating the activities, prize list and participants as they commit - including the big mountain Jeremy Jones, and Olympic Gold Medalist Ross Powers who's putting on a Silent Auction of cool things for his foundation. The winner's getting a ticket to a 2009 World Series of Poker event and whatever's left in the till is going to Protect Our Winters

And it wouldn't be totally green if we didn't have some fresh Watermelon hitting the streets! Included in this batch is a special TWSNOW special with POW of the back, A fresh Skate Scene and our girl Holly fronting some Pretty Hurt gear on the back.

Other than that, just make sure you keep one if not both eyes out for Ollie Pop Bubble Gum in your local skateshops. If they don't have it, let us know and we will give them a call. All we need is a name and a basic location and we will try to get it in there for you. Don't forget to check back next week for some more Grind Some action!
With all that being said, now that you are fully updated with your Ollie Pop news, GO SURF, SKATE, SHRED!!!

-The Pop Family

Merry Christmas to all you shredders

2008-12-19T16:42:00.000-08:00

What's up guys,

We here at Ollie Pop are just plugging away to Christmas day! I hope all of you remembered to put Ollie Pop on your Christmas wish list. If not, well it's not too late. Just remind your folks that Ollie Pop makes the world's best stocking stuffer, and you're bound to have some pop waiting for you on Christmas morning.

On a more shredtastical note, we had a rippin' time out at King of the Groms this last week and our boy Antonio Moya was difinitely tearin' it up!

Other than that, we are just trying to get things set up for 09! We have a lot of new and exciting things on the way in the pop world so keep your eyes pealed. One of them being the Charity Poker tournament to benefit the Protect Our Winters orginization. You can find out more about that at http://olliepopcharitypoker.com/.

Well, that's about it for now. Be sure to stop by every week for more Grind Some news! Don't forget to let us know if your local skateshop doesn't carry Ollie Pop. Just give us their name and a basic location, and we will give them a call. Now go put your jackets, your scarfs and your mittens on and GO SKATE!!!

-The Pop Family