YoBeat: Making Fun of Snowboarding Since 1997

In order to do this you will need a strong ollie, some determination, and a good spot. Caleb Flowers is a skateboarder at heart. Watch and lean as Caleb negotiates this sketchy line. Pushed in by a friend Caleb pops an ollie over a waist high rail skims a quick boardslide over rocks then puts [...]

Watch and learn fool. Be sure to check Cody’s part in the smash hit Skeleton Crew video and in the upcoming Commotion Video.

Alex “Lil’est” Sherman is growing up and with age comes the appreciation for fine pow. Here, the little one shows you the art of the pow butter, so study up!

There are many ways to waste your valuable time. Watching this entire elph video is just one of them.

In a world of double corks and 1080s, the 360 is often overlooked. Watch as masters of the 360 Jordan Mendenhall, Ben Gustafson, Jarad Hadi, Kyle Fischer, Sam Spedale, Eric Fernandez, Tyler Vergin, Nick Russell, Drew Fuller, Dylan Thompson, Tim Benasich, Sean Black, Harrison Gordon, Jonah Owen, and Caleb Flowers show you wussup. Enjoy.
With additional [...]

There was a time when snowboarders were the rebels on the hill. Freaking out skiers was all part of a fun day of riding. These days, everyone’s a lot more P.C., but sometimes it’s fun to be bad! Here are lots of different ways to get yourself into trouble on the hill.**
** Don’t try this [...]

Getting rad can take its toll on your base, especially when you’re riding more concrete than snow. In the urban wonderland of Minnesota, Jordan Michilot has become an expert on filling the gaps with Ptex. And now he shows you how. Special guest appearances by Brandon Larson and Will Bateman.

Everywhere you look there is the possibility to get creative on your snowboard. Here, with some shovels, a garbage can and a few ideas borrowed from skateparks, Ricky Tucker, Brandon Larson, Jordan Michelot, and I make a spot.

The Canyons was nice enough to hook up some passes for me and the boys, so we’ve been filming there a bunch lately. Within the park there is a gong, just dangling, waiting for someone to bang it. If you happen to make it to the Canyons, you’ll probably want to bang it too, so [...]

This week’s tip: get a job on a park crew! Brighton crew members Parker Duke and Ted Borland are on the clock and show you how to do their job well. Someone has to make sure the rails are in order, right?

The snow is still a bit thin in the mountains, so this Tuesday the plan was to show how urban snowboarding goes down. Several days this week friends and I ventured out into the streets of SLC in attempt to make it happen. However, security guards, concerned neighbors, no speed, bungee cords, and a lack [...]

What’s the best thing about snowboarding? No, it’s not wearing skittles-colored tall tees. It’s having fun with your friends. Where better to do this than the good old Salt Lake City Rail Gardens? Justin Keniston, Laura Hadar, and Kyle Fischer demonstrate how with a few cameos from the likes of Ramblin’ Rob.

This week Caleb Flowers shows you, the lucky Yobeat reader, how to get totally wicked awesome with today’s hottest park tricks.

Tucker Andrews knows how to turn more ways than you can even think of. We’re not just talking heelside and toeside here. Watch as he shows you the art of maneuvering your snowboard.

Drew Fuller teaches you how to stomp the double cork. Do it double cork frontside 900, double cork frontside 1080, and double backside rodeo 1080, Drew knows how and after watching this video, so will you!
To see more of Drew, check out Pirate Movie Productions “Jolly Roger.” Download it and/or watch the teaser here.

Being Scandinavian at Park City ain’t easy. Here, Jonas Carlson shows you how.

Park City is open and really fun. Here Mac Spedale teaches you how to enjoy the most fun part of a day at PC: SLASHING GAPERS!
Now, if you want to see more of Mac, check out his part in Variety Pack’s “not bad!”

Mouse and his park crew minions show you internet haters the hard work it takes to make the world’s most fun early season jib park. Off duty park crew members Ted Borland, Cam Pierce, and Cale Zima bring the heat.

Take notes! Sam Spedale  teaches you the all important nollie front flip. Still not a lot of snow here in Utah, but Brighton has some good snowblower whales for flipping and a few jibs set up.

No pain no gain. You mess with the bull you get the horns. You play with fire and you might get burned. In snowboarding all of these statements are true. This week’s Terrible Tuesday Tip shows you how to man up and take a slam. Featuring Bozwreck filmer “Butters”, Ben Rice with some help from [...]

Sean Black is one ripping boarder. What you might not know is that Sean also rips it in the kitchen. Here, Sean demonstrates his very own recipe for fish tacos. Watch and learn fools. Also stay tuned for the epic rock, paper, scissors battle for the last taco between Sam Hulbert and Alex Andrews. Check [...]

My roommate “Ramblin Rob” Millon loves snowboarding more than most. Rob has been up in the hills making spots since mid September. Utah’s early October snows allowed for “Ramblin’s Spot” to be shredded, a place where he hiked a rail and 60 lbs. of Quickcrete to plant in the ground. With the warm temperatures Utah [...]

Crypt keepers Johnny Miller and Justin Meyer Show you how to really creep things out around the house this Halloween.
To download the song from this week’s tip click here

FUNhat is a company owned by snowboarders and based out of Salt Lake City. The Owners Drew Amer and Justin Parkhurst have worked hard to keep their small business going. Always cutting corners where they can so they can afford to hook up all the homies. Here we see their creative and affordable solution to [...]

Tim Benasich is a Vermonter who recently transplanted to SLC and the one and only rider on ROME’s Party Team. Here Timmy shows us how to do at Trip to 7-eleven right. Fire works, check….Brue killer cruiser board, check….79 cent frito nachos, check. Party on.
music: sean kingston: fire burnin on the dance floor

Papa Mendenhall teaches you know-nothings how to make a song.
Be sure to download the jam and add it to your favorite playlist.
Right click here to download and save as “The Corporate Ladder Climb to Jesus” by Jordan Mendenhall

Eric Fernandez is one creative and motivated guy on and off the snowboard. Here Eric demonstrates how to make something fantastic with common things found laying around the house like wood and spray paint. Bid on this piece at Comune’s next art show and be sure to check out Eric’s part in the new Team [...]

Simply put, I feel like this is something everyone should know how to do. I would have gotten a pro snowboarder to demonstrate but they were all too big of pussies so I will show you myself.

Jason “Hondo” Newman’s cynical writing can often be found on the pages of Snowboarder magazine and his angry style of contest announcing has been booed out of more than a few DJ booths. This week Hondo shows us how to lay down some good old fashion internet hate.

Chris Grenier is good with all kinds of man shit. Here he explains and demonstrates one of the most basic man maneuvers: burning rubber. (Note: Grendys is so good at peeling out the SFK house has been getting noise complaints about it.) For more man shit with Chris, be sure to check out Transworld’s boarding [...]

Bode Merrill teaches you one of his favorite moves on a skateboard. Be sure to check out Bode’s part in the up and coming Absinthe movie NEVERLAND. Bode has even wilder moves on a snowboard.

With a name like DeadLung it’s no wonder his pro model board with Technine was emblazoned with Jamaican tobacco. Here Captain Lung shows you what to do each day at 4:20. Watch Closely and then praise Jah!
Also see what Hondo looks like in a size XL tall tee.

Ben Gustafson owner/creative visionary/most extreme boarder of Team Thunder Productions shows us how to live life on a hot summer day in Salt Lake City. Watch and learn how to step up your back yard ramp with some concrete by making your own pool coping.

Will Tudds is a good guy, a great boarder, and an excellent dog sitter. Will filmed with the infamous People crew this winter but cant seem to find himself a good board sponsor. Here, Will shows you how he pays the bills.