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Videograss is back with LIFEFORM, taking a VG-first two-year approach to their latest project. To combat the panic of a single-year project and navigate the lack of snow these days, we took two years to focus on something we could all proudly chisel into the cultural archives of snowboard videodom. We chased the snow across this planet and left no stone unturned in search of a new LIFEFORM. Coming this fall to big and little screens near you.

Starring

Reid Smith, Jill Perkins, Justin Phipps, Mike Liddle, Kennedi Deck, Norm Schoff, Ben Bilodeau, Spencer Schubert, Cody Warble, Dan Liedahl, and more.

FILMED ON LOCATION IN

Baltimore, Cincinnati, Japan, New York City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Poland, Stockholm, Utah, and more

Filmed & Edited By: Justin Meyer and Colt Morgan

Oct 4th, Salt Lake City, UT • Oct 7th, South Lake Tahoe, CA• Oct 14th, Los Angeles • Nov 2nd, Bend, OR • Nov 3rd, Portland, OR • TBD, NYC • Early Dec, Encinitas, CA • Dec 17th, Breckenridge, CO

RIDERS

Jill Perkins

@jill_perkins

Sponsors: Ride Rockstar, Vans, Sun Bum, Skullcandy, Nixon, Dakine, Autumn
Board: Ride Zero 151
Bindings: Rose Spector
Stance: -6 / 12
Boots: Vans Super Standard
Home Mountain: Brighton Resort?
Currently Resides: Los Angeles, California
Stance: Goofy
Age: 32

Jill Perkins has an aura around her. Even when she doesn’t put clips out during the fall because she’s working on a two-year, her presence is still overtly felt in the snowboard community. She penned the VG travel story from last year in this very publication. Does that make her a double-threat? Yeah, we’d say so.

Cody Warble

@codywarbs

Sponsors: SIMS, HARLAUT, 32, DUSTBOX
Board: Sims Bowl Squad 155
Bindings: 32 Phase Team Binding, Size Large
Stance: Goofy, -3 / 12. No idea width
Boots: 32
Home Mountain: Wherever I’m at
Currently Resides: SLC
Stance: Goofy
Age: 26

Cody Warble may have one of the best styles in snowboarding. This, of course, is subjective, but do me a favor and watch him ride. Toss on a Dustbox video, and you’ll see Cody handling huge rails and big gaps like they’re not even worth fretting over. There’s a confidence there that few boarders possess; it also helps that he’s a bit of a menace. But hey, someone’s got to carry on the Nick Dirks legacy, right?

Spencer Schubert

@shoeburt

Sponsors: The North Face, Ride, Skullcandy, Drink Weird, Rounds Eyewear
Board: Burnout 158
Bindings: Ride Drone L
Stance: Goofy, 22", 12 / 0
Boots: Ride Fuse
Home Mountain: Mt. Bachelor
Currently Resides: “A shitty house in Salt Lake City”
Stance: Goofy
Age: 33, whatever dude

Spencer Schubert’s dedication to snowboarding is sometimes hard to believe. In simple terms, he loves it. And we love to see it, especially considering that the footage he puts out, year after year, is consistently some of the best. So to have him as a part of this crew really does get us excited.

Justin Phipps

@justinphipps_

Sponsors: Armada, Howl, L1, Corduroy
Board: Armada Tuffy, size 155
Bindings: TBD
Stance: 12 and -6 degrees, 21" wide
Boots: TBD
Home Mountain: Copper Mountain
Currently Resides: Salt Lake City
Stance: Regular
Age: 24

Justin Phipps was just an up-and-coming boarder when “Search Party” hit screens. But now, two years later, Phipps is practically a young vet. With a cover and joining the inaugural snowboard team over at Armada, he’s had a good run this year. And once the footage from “Lifeform” comes out, we know it’ll only continue to grow from there.

Kennedi Deck

@kenned1deck

Sponsors: Vans, K2, The North Face, Howl, Skullcandy, Corduroy
Board: K2 Copycat 147
Bindings: K2 Network, size medium
Stance: +9 and -9, 19.5" wide
Boots: Vans Luna Women’s 8.5
Home Mountain: Mount Seymour
Currently Resides: Vancouver, BC
Stance: Regular
Age: 28

Kennedi Deck is one of those snowboarders who just has class. Their spot, trick, and kit selections always bring the same word to mind: Tasteful. And in a career that’s seen covers, awards, and a pro model, we’re glad they can add a VG movie to their resume. Because as snowboard fans, we know whenever Kennedi Deck films a part, it’s going to be special.

Reid Smith

@reid_4_speed

Sponsors: Ride Snowboards, Howl Supply, Skullcandy, Corduroy
Board: Ride Benchwarmer 155
Bindings: Ride Specter
Stance: -3 / +12, 20" wide
Boots: Ride Fuse
Home Mountain: Brighton Resort — “It was Big Boulder”
Currently Resides: SLC
Stance: Goofy
Age: 27

For “Search Party,” Reid Smith was just a hungry am. Now he’s returned for “Lifeform,” a newly minted pro. Does this mean he has something to prove? Maybe. Most likely, though, Reid will continue to handle every spot with that same aggressive nature we’ve come to be blown away by. And, pro or not, it usually seems that the only person Reid is trying to prove something to is himself.

Ben Bilodeau

@bloodysneakers

Sponsors: PUBLIC & Harlaut Apparel
Board: PUBLIC Dispute 153
Bindings: —
Stance: 6 & -6, idk how wide it is
Boots: —
Home Mountain: Woodward Park City & Brighton Resort
Currently Resides: UT
Stance: Goofy
Age: 3hunna

Ben Bilodeau is steez personified. Dial Nine for Swag may be a name from a different generation, but the sentiment still resonates: call up Ben if you want someone who’s going to look good. Well, we called up Ben. And believe us, he’s looking good.

Mike Liddle

@mikeliddle

Sponsors: Armada Snowboards, ThirtyTwo, Dang Shades, Moron Wax, Howl
Board: Armada Tuffy 155
Bindings: Unreleased Armada Bindings
Stance: 21" wide, 9 / -9 degrees
Boots: ThirtyTwo Lashed
Home Mountain: Trollhaugen
Currently Resides: Hopkins, MN
Stance: Regular
Age: 32

Mike Liddle is a secret weapon, though he shouldn’t be. He’s the kind of guy who can take a spot apart before you even know what happened. Some might say he’s underrated, but we feel the tides have been turning in Mike’s favor in recent years. And with footage in this new video, people will finally be saying what we’ve already known about Mike: Pay attention.

Dan Liedahl aka Danimals

@danimals

Sponsors: Armada, Autumn, Howl, Cal Surf
Board: Armada Beatnik 158
Bindings: Ride Drone, size medium
Stance: Roughly 22" at 15 / -3
Boots: Vans Verse
Home Mountain: Hyland Hills / Trollhaugen
Currently Resides: Minnesota
Stance: Regular
Age: 35

Dan is no stranger to filming with Videograss, already having a series of parts under his belt. He’s a favorite, both from fans and peers alike. But now we’re seeing Dan step into a new era. He may have a new board under his feet, but let us assure you, his riding is as good as ever.

Norm Schoff

@_noorm_

Sponsors: 686, Nitro, DC
Board: Nitro T1, 158
Bindings: Nitro One Bindings, Medium
Stance: 9 / -9, “I put them where I can the first screw”
Boots: DC Premier Hybrid
Home Mountain: Mount Snow, Vermont
Currently Resides: Salt Lake City, Utah
Stance: Goofy
Age: 25

In full transparency, Norm (me) is the Managing Editor here at Slush. And he (I) has been tasked with writing these VG bios even though I (Norm) happened to film for “Lifeform.” And I know now that that’s out in the open; there’s really nothing I can say about myself or my past footage that won’t come across as either self-indulgent or self-deprecating. So, I guess I’ll just leave it at this: I filmed for this movie, and for that I’m very excited.