HG6 // MEET THE JUDGES

If you have ever attended Homegrown, you know how the awards work. Each winner gets a kick ass prize package, a shot of Jager and a can of ice-cold PBR. In the past, Nick takes a shot with each winner so you can imagine how things could spiral downhill after 4 or 5 shots. . .10-12 shots . . .20 shots!! Actually, I'm surprised that he has been able to finish the show at all. Last year there was some confusion about the crowd decision for 1st place General Video, a camera got smashed, the jumbotron got knocked down, the Pabst brothers were found passed out spooning in a van, etc etc. But thats how we do it here at teamscum, so this isnt an apology, more of a disclaimer.

So . . . . In response to allegations that we just give away all the Homegrown prizes to our friends, we invite you to meet the judges. The entries are evaluated by 3 unbiased celebrity judges who get together behind closed doors the Thursday before the show and diligently work through all the entries to decide 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 2 honorable mentions for 2 photo and 2 video categories (thats a grand total of 20 awards). This, I assure you, is no easy task. So who are these people?

Nolan Davis

Principle sales rep and co-owner of Outdoor Sports Marketing, this is Nolan's 4th year as a Homegrown judge. He loves the punishment, (or maybe just the free beer) and keeps coming back. He likes long walks on the beach and his favorite color is rainbows. Bribes? Officially good to go.




Jared Curtioff

He's weird, he's wild, he designed the Drop Zone helmet for Grateful Heads. This is Jared's 2nd year helping us sort this mess out and we appreciate the time he takes out of his busy schedule at Astral Buoyancy to lend a hand. I suggest bribing him.





Barbara Westbrook

If you have spent any time around the Chattooga River you have probably been chewed out at least once by Barbara Westbrook (and you probably deserved it). With extensive photography experience, Barbara brings a sharp eye to the table. In accordance with a longstanding Chattooga River tradition, bribing is most definitely encouraged.




So we have a ton of great prizes to give away, including a new Pyranha kayak, and you have about a week left to get your entries in so don't delay.

Thanks to our generous sponsors: Pyranha, Osprey, Shred Ready, Snapdragon, Robinson Knives, Astral, MSR, Pothole paddles, Prana, Solgear, Thermarest, Lunatic Apparel, NRS, Smartwool, Aquabound paddles, Immersion Research, Element Expeditions, The River Gypsies, Outdoor Research, LVM, Stonyboater, Nattyshred, Cottonmouth Noseplugs, Endless River Adventures, Rapid Transit Video, and of course teamscum.

See you at the show!!