http://houseofcat.net All things artful and curious Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:59:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://houseofcat.net/2010/01/5-ways-to-enjoy-winter-skateboarding/ http://houseofcat.net/2010/01/5-ways-to-enjoy-winter-skateboarding/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:32:54 +0000 Cat Johnson http://houseofcat.net/?p=2198 by Anthony Johnson I’ve noticed that the skaters who stick with it throughout the cold winters are the skaters who are ripping all the harder when spring time comes. Here are 5 tips to help you enjoy winter skating. My number one piece of advice for all of you who are living in cold, snowy, [...]]]> http://houseofcat.net/2010/01/5-ways-to-enjoy-winter-skateboarding/feed/ 0 http://houseofcat.net/2009/09/catching-up-with-anthony-johnson/ http://houseofcat.net/2009/09/catching-up-with-anthony-johnson/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:33:51 +0000 Cat Johnson http://houseofcat.net/?p=1241 Skateboarding ambassador and House of Cat contributor Anthony Johnson on his new pro-model deck, life on the Struggle team, backyard riding and what the future holds. How’s skating going? Excellent. I am really stoked on all of my sponsors. A lot of fun projects coming up. The Struggle Skateboards promo vid is coming out soon [...]]]> http://houseofcat.net/2009/09/catching-up-with-anthony-johnson/feed/ 0 http://houseofcat.net/2009/08/win-an-anthony-johnson-skateboard/ http://houseofcat.net/2009/08/win-an-anthony-johnson-skateboard/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:08:57 +0000 Cat Johnson http://houseofcat.net/?p=1018 Anthony Johnson and the fine folks at Struggle Skateboards have posted their latest challenge in the Trick of the Month contest. They want to see your best, most creative trick, skating “however and whatever you like.” So go get some footage and send in a video clip of your masterpiece. Anthony will personally review all [...]]]> http://houseofcat.net/2009/08/win-an-anthony-johnson-skateboard/feed/ 0 http://houseofcat.net/2009/08/10-tips-to-become-a-sponsored-skateboarder/ http://houseofcat.net/2009/08/10-tips-to-become-a-sponsored-skateboarder/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:02:00 +0000 Cat Johnson http://houseofcat.net/?p=932 by Anthony Johnson 1. Find companies that fit your personality and skating style. If you have a super punk rock vibe, you probably do not want to send a sponsor-me tape to a hip-hop clothing company and vice-versa. Send your footage to companies that you relate to, and that you will be proud to represent. [...]]]> http://houseofcat.net/2009/08/10-tips-to-become-a-sponsored-skateboarder/feed/ 0 http://houseofcat.net/2009/07/how-did-i-get-sponsored/ http://houseofcat.net/2009/07/how-did-i-get-sponsored/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:41:44 +0000 Cat Johnson http://houseofcat.net/?p=726 by Anthony Johnson Thank you, Mari for asking this question. There are a variety of ways people get sponsored in the skateboarding world; sending in “sponsor me” tapes to companies, being seen skating by the right people at the right time, doing well in contests, having a friend hook you up with the team manager…the [...]]]> http://houseofcat.net/2009/07/how-did-i-get-sponsored/feed/ 0