"White Wash" The black Surfing documentary

Last Thursday 8:30pm in Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem NYC, I had the honor to see Trespass films documentary "White Wash" and I have to say that I was so moved by the stories of other African American Surfers and the great deal of history Surfing has with our Ancestors. And it even deals with why African Americans are not involved in aquatic sports. YOU have to see this film and support it! I'm not alone in the mission to bring board sports to the community with "Hoods to Woods". I'm a Snowboarder turned Surfer, and you have to give it a try. I can only explain Surfing as being born all over again. Enjoy the trailer and support this film

Brian Deka Paupaw Joins Humanity Snowboards Team

can somebody wake me up?! no nevermind this is real! I'm down with Humanity Snowboards which means so many things like:

1) a company that gives back to various charities

2) Shredding with a team of dope riders from different backgrounds. Big Mountain, Big Air, Dry Slope, Terrain Park, Urban jibbing etc

3) I get to design sick graphics on Snowboards!

4) I stand up and shine for my hood BED-STUY, BROOKLYN BRAAPPPP!!!!

5) And I get to ride with team members that will help me become a better Snowboarder!

Humanity Snowboards

Hoods to Woods trailer #1

Hoods to Woods trailer #1 from Brian Paupaw on Vimeo.

"Hoods to Woods" is a documentary based on the story of Brian "Deka" Paupaw and his journeys from the inner city streets of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn to the deep powder backcountry mountains in North and South America. Through Brian's self told story, we experience how the culture of snowboarding transformed a life, once stifled by the social constraints of the streets, into one which is only bounded by the edge of a mountain.

Hoods to Woods and Afro-Punk film festival on NBC

Hoods to Woods Just got a cool mention on NBC's coverage of the 2009 Afro-Punk Film festival

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/around_town/the_scene/No-Longer-Fringe-Afro-Punk-Gains-Ground.html