JD Floen takes 1st in “Thuggin’ on a Box Tour”


TAVIK  riders, JD Floen and Jared McDaniel headed out to Las Vegas for the first contest of the season for the  5th Annual Thuggin’ on a Box Tour. JD lead the way, placing 1st while Jared took 3rd to help fill the spots on the winner’s podium. JD won best trick – 50/50 Gap Rodeo 5 over the corrugated tube. This event started in 2006 to help fight cancer. It has now grown into a west coast tour to continue the fight against cancer. Check up with Dirty D for the latest.

TAVIK all over the Podium: Jared McDaniel 3rd Place, JD Floen 1st Place

TAVIK all over the Podium: Jared McDaniel 3rd Place, JD Floen 1st Place

All photos courtesy of Jason Anderson.
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MORE ABOUT THUGGIN ON A BOX SNOWBOARD TOUR
The 5th annual event started in 2006 to help fight cancer has grown into a tour to continue our fight against cancer. Snowboarders and Skiers of all ages will come together to showcase their skills playground style on a single flat box. Creativity and Style is key at this all ages throw down to fight cancer In memory of Gary Basket who passed away on 01/19/09. A portion of proceeds will be donated to the leukemia & lymphoma society. “Gary was a dear friend, a fighter and a true snowboarder, he will forever be missed and we shall shred in his honor.” said event founder Snowdogg Carter.

The 2011 Thuggin On A Box is coming to a mountain near you so get ready to throw down in your hood. *note this is not a violent event we only fight cancer.

Dirty Hype TAVIK: Thirsty Thursday


New every Thursday TAVIK will be collaborating with the Dirty Hype to present “Thirsty Thursday”. It will provide a look into the happenings and adventures of TAVIK team and other Thug Krew members.

Tavik on Le Panda


Check it out! Tavik was featured on the Le Panda blog from the S.L.A.T.E. tradeshow in Las Vegas February 14th-16th. See photos on facebooks

Tavik on Le Panda

Shiny Toy Guns visit TAVIK H.Q.


Shiny Toy Guns stops by the new Tavik headquarters to discuss future collaborations!

We are stoked about the release of their third album, titled “III.” Check out in the new single, “The Sun.” Carah Faye reunites again with Shiny Toy Guns as the original singer. After the band members tried on some of the new Tavik collection, Shiny Toy Guns joined  TAVIK and JACKSTIN for dinner. Big Belly Deli fo sho.

Shiny Toy Guns visit TAVIK H.Q.

DOWNLOAD – “The Sun” by Shiny Toy Guns

Jared McDaniel throwing it down


Here’s a little clip from Jared McDaniel, TAVIK team and Thug Krew rider, featuring his switch 1080!

Ronnie Yerman rides down under


Ronnie Yerman, TAVIK skate team rider, just returned home from a trip down to New Zealand. Ronnie competed in two contests, placing 13th in the Wellington Bowl-A-Rama in NZ and 30th in the Bondi-Bowl-A-Rama Pro division was in Australia. Check out the clip to see a little bit of what Ronnie was up to down under. Find out more http://www.facebook.com/officialBOWLARAMA

Bust moves and get weird with TAVIK at Coachella 2011!


It’s that time again. The Coachella Festival has announced its lineup, and it’s pretty stacked. Arcade Fire, Kanye West, the Strokes, Animal Collective, PJ Harvey, the National, Bright Eyes, Robyn, Ariel Pink, Interpol, Cut Copy, Crystal Castles, Lauryn Hill, Sleigh Bells, Cee-Lo, Lightning Bolt, the reunited Big Audio Dynamite and Suede, Duran Duran, Erykah Badu, the Black Keys, Titus Andronicus, Best Coast, the Kills, the New Pornographers, Lil B, HEALTH, OFF!, Odd Future, and the Chemical Brothers are among the acts playing.

And: Wow. Death From Above 1979 have reunited.

That poster above has the complete lineup so far. The festival will come to the Empire Polo Field in Indio, California on April 15-17.

coachella 2011

coachella 2011

THUG KREW


Tavik Welcomes the Thug Krew to the Program!

Tavik Welcomes the Thug Krew to the Visionary Streetwear program. These guys are hardcore Southern California snowboarders that hit the slopes of Big Bear everyday.


Dominic Candelaria:

Age: 23 with a money tree
Stance: 12 12, really really close
Years riding: 3 1/2
Hobbies: skateboarding, pho restaurants
Favorite Trick: back 180 cab 5050
Favorite Rider: bradshaw, helgasons'

Tavik | Dominic Candelaria

Tavik | Dominic Candelaria

Tavik | Dominic Candelaria


Jared Mcdaniel:

Age: 19
Stance: Regular
Years Riding: 9
Hobbies: Skateboarding
Favorite trick: Front blunt 270 out
Favorite Rider: Bradshaw

Tavik | Jared Mcdaniel

Tavik | Jared Mcdaniel

Tavik | Jared Mcdaniel


Shon Miller:

Age: 23
Stance: Duckfoot and wide
Years Riding: 6
Hobbies: Skateboarding and making movies
Favorite Trick: Double Tail Grabs
Favorite Rider: Tom Penny

Tavik | Shon Miller

Tavik | Shon Miller

Tavik | Shon Miller


Zack Foster:

Age: 16
Stance: Regular
Years riding: 3
Hobbies: skateboarding
Favorite Trick: frontside rodeos
Favorite Rider: don't really know

Tavik | Zach Foster

Tavik | Zach Foster

Tavik Snowboarder Zach Foster

Tavik | Zach Foster


JD Floen:

Age: 17
Stance: Regular
Years riding: 12
Hobbies: racing fast cars
Favorite Trick: backside rodeos
Favorite Rider: Not sure

Tavik | JD Floen

Tavik | JD Floen

Tavik | JD Floen


Brandon Schroder:

Age: 17
Stance: regular
Years riding: 3
Hobbies: skateboarding
Favorite Trick: frontside rodeos
Favorite Rider: to busy riding to know

Tavik | Brandon Schroder

Tavik | Brandon Schroder

Tavik | Brandon Schroder

Get Weird ………… My Grandma “Gets Weirder” than your Grandma.


Tavik is known to “Get Weird” but who knew that it had gone this far.  The new trend of adolescent kids and now AARP members “Getting Weird” is just UNREAL!  After 5  years since the inception of the “Get Weird” t-shirt, which spurred the new craze of getting down and dirty,  dropping your ass to the floor, and whipping your head back and forth,  Tavik is celebrating by allowing all you crazy kids out there to submit your own videos and pictures of you guys “Getting Weird.”  The entry providing someone/ people “Getting the Weirdest”  will receive some  New Tavik gear from the New 2011 Spring Line.   Send  your entries via E-Mail to info@tavik.com.   DANCE PARTIES FOR LIFE!

Tavik "Get Weird" T-Shirt

Tavik "Get Weird" T-Shirt

John Wayne! True Grit! Tavik!


John Wayne! True Grit! Tavik!

The remake of John Wayne’s classic movie, True Grit, is in theaters now!  Come get the latest John Wayne gear From Tavik and become John Wayne in the Tavik “Sic em Up” Tee as Marshall Rooster Cogburn from True Grit.  Get the hottest boardshorts around, the Tavik John Wayne”Shooters”.  For more John Wayne and Tavik inspired products go to www.antiapparel.com .