2020 #EARTHPROOF Photo Contest (CLOSED)


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2020 #EARTHPROOF Photo Contest (CLOSED)

We designed Vista to withstand the full spectrum of adventures, and summer is prime season to put our #EARTHPROOF earbuds through the paces on the trails, in the mountains, and out on the water. Now through September 4, show us how you’ve tested Vista’s legendary durability by posting a photo with the hashtag #EARTHPROOF, and one winner will get a brand-new pair of Planetary Green Vista headphones.

How to enter

  1. Follow @jaybirdsport
  2. Show us in an Instagram post how you’ve put your Vistas to the test by EOD 9/4
  3. Tag @jaybirdsport and #EARTHPROOF

See official rules here.

AUGUST 2020 #EARTHPROOF PHOTO CONTEST PROMOTION TERMS & CONDITIONS


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OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. OFFER VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

  1. ELIGIBILITY.  The Promotion is open to people 18 years of age or older (as of date of entry) who are legal residents of the United States and Canada, excluding Quebec. The officers, directors, and employees of Jaybird and its parent company, and their subsidiaries and affiliated companies and all advertising, promotion and judging agencies, persons engaged in the development, production or distribution of materials for this Promotion (collectively the “Promotion Parties”) and immediate family members or persons living in the same household (whether related or not) are not eligible to participate in this Promotion.
  2. PROMOTION PERIOD. The Promotion begins on August 24, 2020 at 9:00:00 am MT and ends September 4, 2020 at 11:59:59 pm MT (“Promotion Period”). Entries will be accepted through the Promotion Period.
  3. HOW TO ENTER. To enter, you must: upload a photo (“Photo) either through Instagram using both #EARTHPROOF and @jaybirdsport. You MUST be following all brands on Instagram to be eligible to win: @jaybirdsport (the “Promotion Brand”).

Entries become the exclusive property of Sponsor and/or its affiliates and will not be acknowledged or returned. By entering the Promotion, you grant Sponsor a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to reproduce, distribute, display, exhibit, transmit, broadcast, televise, digitize, and otherwise use the Photo in any manner, form, or format  now or hereinafter created, including on the Internet, and for any purpose, including, but not limited to, advertising or promotion of Sponsor and its goods or services, and to use your name, likeness, and photograph in connection therewith, all without further consent from or payment to you. You further acknowledge that notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, Sponsor has no obligation to use your Photo in any manner or for any purpose.

REPRESENTATIONS. By participating in the Promotion, you warrant and  represent that: (a) the Photo is your original work, and you are the sole and exclusive owner of all intellectual property rights in and to the Photo; (b) use of the Photo as described in these Official Rules will not infringe the intellectual property or other rights of any third party, or violate any federal, state, or local laws or ordinances; (c) the Photo is not obscene or libelous, and does not contain anything defamatory or derogatory; (d) the Photo does not contain any virus, spyware, malware, trap door, worm, or any other device, mechanism or code that is injurious or damaging to software or hardware used in conjunction with the Promotion; and (e) you have the right to grant the license in Section 3 above. Entries not satisfying these criteria in any respect will be disqualified and removed from the Promotion.

  1. SELECTION OF WINNERS. One (1) winner (the “Winner) will be selected by a panel of judges designated by Sponsor from among all eligible entries received during the Promotion Period based on the following judging criteria: (a) creativity and originality (50%); and (c) evoking the Jaybird brand (50%). Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received. Judging period deadline is September 10th. 
  2. NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS: Winner(s) will be notified by Jaybird (or its designated agency) via the email provided on the entry form, and must respond within a 36-hour time period from the date and time stamp the message was sent by Jaybird (or its designated agency), with requested shipping and sizing information. If the Winner’s response is not received by Jaybird by the deadline, the prize will be deemed undeliverable and will result in forfeiture. In such case, Jaybird will award the prize to the second place. Winner(s) may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability Waiver and Publicity Release. Prize will be awarded within thirty days after the winner(s) have been verified.

6.PRIZES. Winner(s) will be eligible to receive the prize(s) listed below:

1st Place

A Pair of Planetary Green Vista Headphones

(Approx Retail Value: $179.99)

  1. PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: Prizes are not transferable or refundable, must be accepted as awarded and cannot be resold for profit. No cash equivalent or alternative product or prize will be made available; provided, however, that Jaybird reserves the right to, without any prior notice and at any time, replace with a similar product or the latest release of a product of the same category. Federal, state and local taxes are the responsibility of the Winner(s). If required by law, Jaybird will issue a IRS Form 1099-MISC to each Winner for the value of prizes.
  2. BINDING EFFECT. By submitting your entry, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules, and understand that failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification.  All federal, state and local laws apply.
  3. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION. Jaybird’s decisions are final on all matters related to this Promotion. Jaybird and the Promotion Parties are not responsible for incomplete, lost, late, delayed or garbled entries, applications, or emails, incorrect or inaccurate capture of entry information, including but not limited to technical malfunctions, human or technical error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect or failures of any telephone or computer line or network, computer equipment, or any combination thereof. All applications submitted become the property of Jaybird. Jaybird reserves the right, without prior notice, to terminate this Promotion, in whole or in part, or modify this Promotion in any way, and for any reason, including without limitation, if Jaybird determines in its sole discretion, that fraud, technical failures or any other factor beyond Jaybird’s reasonable control impairs the integrity of the Promotion. Jaybird reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the application or voting process or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion is a violation of criminal and civil law, and should such an attempt be made, Jaybird reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Jaybird’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. By participating in this Promotion, you release and agree to hold harmless Jaybird and the Promotion Parties from any and all liability with respect to acceptance, possession or use (misuse), or failure to use any matters arising out of or relating to this Promotion or any prize.
  4. PUBLICITY RELEASE. Except where prohibited by law, acceptance of a prize shall constitute the Winner’s agreement with Jaybird may to use the Winner’s name, address, voice, likeness and prize information for promotional purposes without further payment or compensation, unless prohibited by law.
  5. PRIVACY; DATA COLLECTION. Information provided by you for this Promotion is subject to Jaybird’s privacy policy located at https://www.jaybirdsport.com/en-us/privacy-legal.html.  By entering this Promotion you agree to receive email communication from Jaybird and the Promotion Brands (you may unsubscribe from email communications at any time).
  6. SPONSOR. The Promotion is sponsored by Logitech Inc. (“Jaybird”) with North America headquarter offices at 7700 Gateway Dr, Newark California 94560.
  7. LIST OF WINNERS. Winner(s) may be announced on Jaybird social media outlets.  You may also receive a list of Winners by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Jaybird, Attn: Jaybird Giveaways, 2700 Rasmussen Road, Park City, Utah 84098, not later than 60 days from the end of the Promotion Period.  Residents of Vermont may omit return postage,
  8. DISCLAIMER AND LIMIT OF LIABILITY.  JAYBIRD MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING ANY PRIZE OR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROMOTION.  BY PARTICIPATING IN THE PROMOTION, EACH PARTICIPANT AGREES TO RELEASE AND HOLD JAYBIRD, THE PROMOTION PARTIES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, AGENTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL LOSSES, DAMAGES, RIGHTS, CLAIMS AND ACTIONS OF ANY KIND IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROMOTION OR RESULTING FROM ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, OR USE OF ANY PRIZE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND CLAIMS BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION, OR INVASION OF PRIVACY.
  9. NO ENDORSEMENT BY THIRD PARTIES.  THIS PROMOTION IS NOT SPONSORED, ENDORSED OR ADMINISTERED BY, OR ASSOCIATED WITH, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, OR TWITTER. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE PROVIDING YOUR INFORMATION TO JAYBIRD AND NOT TO FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, OR TWITTER.
  10. DISPUTES. and exclusively through final and binding arbitration conducted under the Consumer Arbitration Rules (“Rules”) of the American Arbitration Association, except that any dispute that would otherwise fall under the jurisdiction of a small claims court may, at the option of one of the parties, be brought in a small claims court of competent jurisdiction prior to the appointment of an arbitrator; (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Promotion but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (c) under no circumstances will registrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and registrant hereby waives all rights to, claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator selected by mutual agreement of the parties or under the selection process set forth in the Rules. The costs of the arbitration shall be apportioned between the parties as set forth in the Rules. The arbitrator’s award shall be final and binding on the parties without right of appeal. YOU MUST CONTACT JAYBIRD WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR OF THE DATE OF THE OCCURRENCE OF THE EVENT OR FACTS THAT GIVE RISE TO A CLAIM, OR YOU WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE ANY CLAIM BASED UPON SUCH EVENT OR FACTS. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the participant and Jaybird in connection with the promotion, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, U.S.A., without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules.

 

Why I Move Photo Contest Promotion Official Rules


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2020 WHY I MOVE PHOTO CONTEST PROMOTION

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. OFFER VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

  1. ELIGIBILITY.  The Promotion is open to people 18 years of age or older (as of date of entry) who are legal residents of the United States and Canada, excluding Quebec. The officers, directors, and employees of Jaybird and its parent company, and their subsidiaries and affiliated companies and all advertising, promotion and judging agencies, persons engaged in the development, production or distribution of materials for this Promotion (collectively the “Promotion Parties”) and immediate family members or persons living in the same household (whether related or not) are not eligible to participate in this Promotion.
  2. PROMOTION PERIOD. The Promotion begins on July 20, 2020 at 9:00:00 am MT and ends July 31, 2020 at 11:59:59 pm MT (“Promotion Period”). Entries will be accepted through the Promotion Period.
  3. HOW TO ENTER. To enter, you must: upload a photo (“Photo) either through Instagram using both #whyimovejaybird and @jaybirdsport. You MUST be following all brands on Instagram to be eligible to win: @jaybirdsport (the “Promotion Brand”).

Entries become the exclusive property of Sponsor and/or its affiliates and will not be acknowledged or returned. By entering the Promotion, you grant Sponsor a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to reproduce, distribute, display, exhibit, transmit, broadcast, televise, digitize, and otherwise use the Photo in any manner, form, or format  now or hereinafter created, including on the Internet, and for any purpose, including, but not limited to, advertising or promotion of Sponsor and its goods or services, and to use your name, likeness, and photograph in connection therewith, all without further consent from or payment to you. You further acknowledge that notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, Sponsor has no obligation to use your Photo in any manner or for any purpose.

REPRESENTATIONS. By participating in the Promotion, you warrant and  represent that: (a) the Photo is your original work, and you are the sole and exclusive owner of all intellectual property rights in and to the Photo; (b) use of the Photo as described in these Official Rules will not infringe the intellectual property or other rights of any third party, or violate any federal, state, or local laws or ordinances; (c) the Photo is not obscene or libelous, and does not contain anything defamatory or derogatory; (d) the Photo does not contain any virus, spyware, malware, trap door, worm, or any other device, mechanism or code that is injurious or damaging to software or hardware used in conjunction with the Promotion; and (e) you have the right to grant the license in Section 3 above. Entries not satisfying these criteria in any respect will be disqualified and removed from the Promotion.

  1. SELECTION OF WINNERS. One (1) winner (the “Winner) will be selected by a panel of judges designated by Sponsor from among all eligible entries received during the Promotion Period based on the following judging criteria: (a) creativity and originality (50%); and (c) evoking the Jaybird brand (50%). Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received. Judging period deadline is August 5th. 
  2. NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS: Winner(s) will be notified by Jaybird (or its designated agency) via the email provided on the entry form, and must respond within a 36-hour time period from the date and time stamp the message was sent by Jaybird (or its designated agency), with requested shipping and sizing information. If the Winner’s response is not received by Jaybird by the deadline, the prize will be deemed undeliverable and will result in forfeiture. In such case, Jaybird will award the prize to the second place. Winner(s) may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability Waiver and Publicity Release. Prize will be awarded within thirty days after the winner(s) have been verified.

6.PRIZES. Winner(s) will be eligible to receive the prize(s) listed below:

1st Place

A Pair of Planetary Green Vista Headphones

(Approx Retail Value: $179.99)

  1. PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: Prizes are not transferable or refundable, must be accepted as awarded and cannot be resold for profit. No cash equivalent or alternative product or prize will be made available; provided, however, that Jaybird reserves the right to, without any prior notice and at any time, replace with a similar product or the latest release of a product of the same category. Federal, state and local taxes are the responsibility of the Winner(s). If required by law, Jaybird will issue a IRS Form 1099-MISC to each Winner for the value of prizes.
  2. BINDING EFFECT. By submitting your entry, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules, and understand that failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification.  All federal, state and local laws apply.
  3. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION. Jaybird’s decisions are final on all matters related to this Promotion. Jaybird and the Promotion Parties are not responsible for incomplete, lost, late, delayed or garbled entries, applications, or emails, incorrect or inaccurate capture of entry information, including but not limited to technical malfunctions, human or technical error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect or failures of any telephone or computer line or network, computer equipment, or any combination thereof. All applications submitted become the property of Jaybird. Jaybird reserves the right, without prior notice, to terminate this Promotion, in whole or in part, or modify this Promotion in any way, and for any reason, including without limitation, if Jaybird determines in its sole discretion, that fraud, technical failures or any other factor beyond Jaybird’s reasonable control impairs the integrity of the Promotion. Jaybird reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the application or voting process or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion is a violation of criminal and civil law, and should such an attempt be made, Jaybird reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Jaybird’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. By participating in this Promotion, you release and agree to hold harmless Jaybird and the Promotion Parties from any and all liability with respect to acceptance, possession or use (misuse), or failure to use any matters arising out of or relating to this Promotion or any prize.
  4. PUBLICITY RELEASE. Except where prohibited by law, acceptance of a prize shall constitute the Winner’s agreement with Jaybird may to use the Winner’s name, address, voice, likeness and prize information for promotional purposes without further payment or compensation, unless prohibited by law.
  5. PRIVACY; DATA COLLECTION. Information provided by you for this Promotion is subject to Jaybird’s privacy policy located at https://www.jaybirdsport.com/en-us/privacy-legal.html.  By entering this Promotion you agree to receive email communication from Jaybird and the Promotion Brands (you may unsubscribe from email communications at any time).
  6. SPONSOR. The Promotion is sponsored by Logitech Inc. (“Jaybird”) with North America headquarter offices at 7700 Gateway Dr, Newark California 94560.
  7. LIST OF WINNERS. Winner(s) may be announced on Jaybird social media outlets.  You may also receive a list of Winners by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Jaybird, Attn: Jaybird Giveaways, 2700 Rasmussen Road, Park City, Utah 84098, not later than 60 days from the end of the Promotion Period.  Residents of Vermont may omit return postage,
  8. DISCLAIMER AND LIMIT OF LIABILITY.  JAYBIRD MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING ANY PRIZE OR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROMOTION.  BY PARTICIPATING IN THE PROMOTION, EACH PARTICIPANT AGREES TO RELEASE AND HOLD JAYBIRD, THE PROMOTION PARTIES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, AGENTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL LOSSES, DAMAGES, RIGHTS, CLAIMS AND ACTIONS OF ANY KIND IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROMOTION OR RESULTING FROM ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, OR USE OF ANY PRIZE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND CLAIMS BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION, OR INVASION OF PRIVACY.
  9. NO ENDORSEMENT BY THIRD PARTIES.  THIS PROMOTION IS NOT SPONSORED, ENDORSED OR ADMINISTERED BY, OR ASSOCIATED WITH, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, OR TWITTER. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE PROVIDING YOUR INFORMATION TO JAYBIRD AND NOT TO FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, OR TWITTER.
  10. DISPUTES. and exclusively through final and binding arbitration conducted under the Consumer Arbitration Rules (“Rules”) of the American Arbitration Association, except that any dispute that would otherwise fall under the jurisdiction of a small claims court may, at the option of one of the parties, be brought in a small claims court of competent jurisdiction prior to the appointment of an arbitrator; (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Promotion but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (c) under no circumstances will registrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and registrant hereby waives all rights to, claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator selected by mutual agreement of the parties or under the selection process set forth in the Rules. The costs of the arbitration shall be apportioned between the parties as set forth in the Rules. The arbitrator’s award shall be final and binding on the parties without right of appeal. YOU MUST CONTACT JAYBIRD WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR OF THE DATE OF THE OCCURRENCE OF THE EVENT OR FACTS THAT GIVE RISE TO A CLAIM, OR YOU WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE ANY CLAIM BASED UPON SUCH EVENT OR FACTS. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the participant and Jaybird in connection with the promotion, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, U.S.A., without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules.

 

CES 2019 Innovation Awards Honors Jaybird Tarah Pro


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CES 2019 Innovation Awards Honors Jaybird Tarah Pro

With CES 2019 on the horizon, we’re excited to share that Jaybird Tarah Pro has been chosen as a CES 2019 Innovation Awards Honoree.

 

This award celebrates outstanding product design and engineering – both of which are always top of mind for our headphones. Our products are built by runners for runners and designed to deliver when it matters most. And, Tarah Pro does just that.

 

The Tarah Pro design is inspired by the extreme demands athletes face during endurance adventures and ultra distances. Our engineers focused on a lightweight design that is extremely durable and weatherproof, while also providing a comfortable, secure fit. With the industry-leading 14-hour battery life, we worked closely with our athletes to ensure that Tarah Pro delivers long-term comfort and security.

 

We’re honored that the CTA community has awarded us, and our goal is to continue designing innovative products with smart design and engineering that help fit your lifestyle, whether that means running on your local city street, tackling long mountain trails or anything between.

 

The Nordic Journey: Becoming An Olympian & Saying Goodbye to Pyeongchang


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The Nordic Journey: Becoming An Olympian & Saying Goodbye to Pyeongchang

Ben Berand is a 22 year old Nordic Combined Athlete with one pursuit, to fulfill his potential in the sport he loves. He grew up pursuing this dream from the small town of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. He now pursues this dream from Park City, Utah where he has the opportunity to train with some of the best skiers in the world. Together they strive to show the world what USA Nordic Combined is all about. 
 


 

I’m on an airplane flying away from the Olympics – moving fast yet thinking very slowly. Some experiences in life need contemplation and this is surely one of them. It’s funny, I have dreamed of competing in the Olympics my entire life, but I actually showed up to South Korea totally unaware of what to expect. I believe I can speak for my teammates Jasper Good and Ben Loomis (First time Olympians) when I say we were totally mentally unprepared. We got to spend the first couple days figuring out the busy schedule, lay of the land, bus departure times, and just how difficult homework is to accomplish at the games. It was extremely helpful having some experience on the team with Bryan and Taylor. I remember Bryan telling me his key to the Olympics, “It’s easy to fall into the trap of constantly rushing around because there is so much going on. The trick though – move slowly, execute on what you need to get done, and never rush yourself at the expense of that.” Great words to live by, Olympics or not.
 

We’ve had to overcome a lot over the years. USA Nordic has not gotten here the easy way. I think being the underdogs is a mentality that suits us well. When I look around at all the other teams, I wouldn’t trade this one for the world. This group of girls and guys is incredible. The pride I felt watching them compete and putting that bib on with them was overpowering.
 


Once the bib is on, it’s the same game. Even though the stage is different, there is still a ski jump – the point is still to go as far as possible. There is still a race course – the point is to kill yourself. From the outside looking in, it all seems so big but I can speak for the entire USA Nordic Team when I say, we knew exactly what we needed to do once the moment came. We left it all out there and hopefully gave people something to cheer for, something to be inspired by.
 

I will also always remember those last four days in Pyeongchang with my USA Nordic teammates. We were done competing and had the freedom to do whatever we wanted. I think the fun we had together as a group felt so sweet because we’ve all had our heads down and heels dug in for a long while. We dressed like goons and went alpine skiing up on the Yong Pong Resort. Will Rhoads came up with the brilliant idea of trying snowboarding for the first time – so Kevin Bickner and I decided to join him on this pursuit. We traveled to the coast, walked the beach, set off fireworks, and took in the sights. We attended hockey games, curling matches, and Mike Glasder was on a celeb fest meeting Dale Earnhardt Jr and watching Big Air with Melania Trump. Long story short, we totally crushed it. During the season it’s very rare to get Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined together for very long. Getting three weeks together was a truly memorable experience that I feel has bonded us all for life. As if we weren’t bonded enough by our ROTC Death Training Camp last spring (more on that another time). It has also made me decide we need to do some more training camps together during the season.
 


 

Lastly, I just want to give a cheers to Abby Hughes and Bryan Fletcher. They just competed in their last Olympics ever. Bryan, you are the man. I will never be able to repay you for everything you have given to me over the last couple years. You have taught me so much. Yes, we are all athletes and our job is to perform, but more importantly, our job is to be good people and give back. I think that nobody gives back quite the way you do, and I want to thank you for that. Cheers to an awesome career.
 

Olympic Stats with USA Nordic
 
Best finish for Men’s Ski Jumping:
18th- Kevin Bickner
 
Best finish for Women’s Ski Jumping:
19th- Sarah Hendrickson
 
Best finish for Nordic Combined:
17th- Bryan Fletcher
 
Olympic Awards with USA Nordic
 
Most forgetful: Kevin Bickner

Kevin actually forgot to bring his equipment to the competition the day he finished 18th (the best American finish in ski jumping in a long time). Ben Loomis had to hop on a bus and bring his equipment to him. Kevin also lost his opening ceremonies coat and credentials. To be honest, he was probably overwhelmed with his new found fame. Kevin is HUGE in Korea right now.
 
Best dressed: Ben Loomis

Even though we were all wearing the same clothing, Ben Loomis still found a way to stand out from the crowd – per usual
 
DJ of the games: Bryan Fletcher

Bryan had some pretty fire playlists going in the changing room. Not bad for an old dude.
 
Dad of the games: Bryan Fletcher
 
Most famous: Casey Larson
Casey became famous when some Olympic historian decided he was the 100,000th man to compete in the Olympic games. Some may think this was random luck, but he knew exactly what he was doing.
 
Best jokes: Will Rhoads
 
Cupid: Casey Larson
He truly fell in love with every girl he laid his eyes on.
 
Team Planner: Jasper Good
Jasper is amazing at plans. I just follow him and know I’m going where I need to go at the right time.
 
The guy who pretends to know about aerials: Taylor Fletcher
Taylor Fletcher got to share the experience of the Olympics with his girlfriend Kiley McKinnon (Aerial skier). How cool is that?

The Nordic Journey: Catching Up With Bryan Fletcher of USA Nordic


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The Nordic Journey: Catching Up With Bryan Fletcher of USA Nordic

Bryan Fletcher is a childhood cancer survivor who fell in love with Nordic Combined at a young age. “Like most professional athletes the itch to find out what I am made of is what drives me today. I love learning new things about myself with each competition season that passes. I am humbled by what I have shown to myself I can accomplish thus far and I can’t wait to see how far that goes in the future.”
 

 
We were lucky enough to catch some time with USA Nordic athlete, Bryan Fletcher, between family time, training, and studying.

 

How did you get into Nordic skiing/jumping?

As a child, I loved the thrill of flying through the air and jumping off things. So, while undergoing chemo, as a distraction from that part of my life, my parents signed me up for a learn to ski jump demo day. I was hooked from the first jump and that same day was enrolled in the program. That was the beginning of my quest to see how far I could take the sport.
 
Tell us about a day in the life:

Right now, I am a full-time athlete, dad, husband, and student. I co-founded a charity called ccThrive which I also work on part-time. A typical day consists of family and training obligations first, followed by school. After my career in Nordic Combined, I hope to pursue a career as a physician assistant.
 

How do you balance your personal life with all the demands of being a world-class athlete?

It’s challenging but one thing that helps is turning your training sessions into stress relief sessions. Being outside, jumping or working on endurance in any form (biking, running, cross-country skiing, backcountry skiing, hiking etc) is when my head is the clearest and my priorities are in focus. This clarity helps me make a plan of action as to how I will accomplish and balance all the tasks at hand.
 
What is your training regimen like?

Finding perfection in two sports is extremely challenging. Training for Nordic Combined requires both endurance and explosive power focuses. That means that nearly every day will have both endurance focused workouts and weight and plyometric focused workouts. Those two physical traits do not like to be balanced so finding the right balance of training for each individual is what our training regimen is like. For me personally, it’s a yearly 60/40 split between endurance and jumping specific training which amounts to nearly 1000 hours a year.
 
How do you keep your body in shape during the off season?

Our competition season runs from Nov to March but the bulk of the training is done in April-Nov. So after the season wraps up mid-march I usually take two weeks off to enjoy as much backcountry skiing as possible and come April 1st it’s back to the plan. However, at this point in the season, I love to mix it up with road biking, running, and backcountry skiing as much as possible.
 

What is your favorite aspect of being on the USA Nordic Team?

The community, our sport has an amazing community surrounding it. From the athletes to the coaches and fans, being on this team is unique. Everyone is involved for life and the love and support is endless. I couldn’t ask for a better family to be a part of.
 
Dogs or cats? Dogs
 
Tinder or Bumble? What are those?
 
Sunrise or Sunset? Both, I love to be up early and enjoy the sunrise from the great wide-open but I also love to be home in time for that sunset BBQ with family and friends!
 
Check out Bryan’s flavor of the week:
 

 

Keep in touch with Bryan!


The Nordic Journey: Catching Up With Tara Geraghty-Moats of USA Nordic


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The Nordic Journey: Catching Up With Tara Geraghty-Moats of USA Nordic

Tara Geraghty-Moats started jumping when she was 9 years old and was named to the Visa Development Team by 15. When she was 16 she suffered two knee injuries. After being told by doctors that she would never ski jump again, she took four years off to do biathlon (cross-country skiing and rifle shooting) and Nordic ski racing. She was a student at a winter sports school in Sweden called the Sollefteå Skidgymnasium where she studied biathlon in 2012-2013. During her time there she earned a National title for biathlon. Tara is a multi-time medalist in Junior Nationals for cross-country skiing and was on the biathlon Junior World Championship Team and Junior National Team from 2011-2014. She mountain bikes and trail runs in the summer, tele-skis in the spring, and enjoys spending time in the Vermont woods.

 

 

We caught up with USA Nordic athlete, Tara Geraghty-Moats, in the midst of competition season to find out how she got into the sport and how she maintains a high-performance lifestyle.
 
How did you get in to nordic skiing/jumping?

My mom was sick of me jumping off furniture so she signed me up for ski jumping. Then she thought I needed to burn more energy, so she also signed me up for cross-country skiing.
 
Tell us about a day in the life:

I live in a really small town in Vermont that has one paved road and no stoplights. I work on a vegetable farm that supplies a lot of the local restaurants and food coops. I babysit and also work in a ski and bike shop, and I coach junior skiing when I can. Sometimes when I’m home I work 60h weeks, sometimes 20hrs. It’s all about balance, and I love being outside – any day, all day.
 
How do you balance your personal life with all the demands of being a world-class athlete?

It’s tough. I try to be good friends with my teammates but also stay in touch with the people back home, like my boyfriend. In reality it doesn’t always work out that well with crazy schedules and different time zones. Sometimes it’s best to just live in the moment and relate to the people around me.
 
How do you stay focused during the off season?

Ahh..what off season? In the month we have off, I try to ski as much as possible. So ya, in my break from skiing I go skiing. I may me a little obsessed.
 
What is your favorite aspect of being on the USA Nordic Team?

Traveling the world, getting to live my dream, trying to be a better athlete every single day, and having the support to achieve that.
 
Dogs or cats? Both
 
Tinder or Bumble? I guess Tinder because I don’t know what Bumble is, but I think I prefer that spending time with friends I already have thing.
 
Sunrise or Sunset? Both and as many as possible.
 

 

Check out Tara’s flavor of the week:

 

 

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Seasonal Switch in the Sierras with Andrew Miller


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Seasonal Switch in the Sierras with Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller is an accomplished photographer, adventurer and creative director focusing most of his work in winter climates exploring and chasing storms usually with a snowboard under his feet. From the Andes, Alps, Interior B.C. to the West Fjords of Iceland and high peaks of the Himalayas his award winning images has taken him to remote mountain ranges across the globe while working with a vast range of clients and editorial titles worldwide.  From the skin track, helipad to the resort lift and sled trail Andrew has been out there creating his work and quickly establishing himself as one of the most well-rounded photographers in the snow industry.

 

The​ ​seasonal​ ​switch​ ​always​ ​can​ ​bring​ ​a​ ​little​ ​mixed​ ​feelings.​ ​​ ​At​ ​first​ ​it​ ​can​ ​be​ ​hard​ ​to​ ​trade running​ ​shoes​ ​for​ ​winter​ ​boots,​ ​tee​ ​shirts​ ​for​ ​big​ ​jackets,​ ​and​ ​losing​ ​an​ ​hour​ ​of​ ​daylight​ ​doesn’t help​ ​the​ ​already​ ​short​ ​window​ ​for​ ​activities​ ​outside.​ ​​ ​In​ ​the​ ​High​ ​Sierra​ ​the​ ​transition​ ​from​ ​fall​ ​to winter​ ​can​ ​literally​ ​happen​ ​overnight.​ ​​ ​One​ ​day​ ​you’re​ ​trail​ ​running​ ​and​ ​the​ ​next​ ​day​ ​you’re​ ​putting skins​ ​on​ ​your​ ​splitboard​ ​for​ ​your​ ​first​ ​tour​ ​of​ ​the​ ​season.​ ​It’s​ ​not​ ​uncommon​ ​to​ ​see​ ​multiple​ ​feet of​ ​snow​ ​fall​ ​in​ ​twenty four​ ​hours.​ ​Our​ ​daily​ ​routine​ ​now​ ​revolves​ ​around​ ​condition​ ​reports, weather​ ​forecasts​ ​and​ ​the​ ​constant​ ​search​ ​for​ ​the​ ​next​ ​new​ ​area​ ​to​ ​explore​ ​and​ ​ride.​ ​Until spring​ ​there​ ​really​ ​is​ ​no​ ​looking​ ​back.​ ​​ ​Every​ ​month​ ​the​ ​snowpack​ ​gets​ ​deeper,​ ​your​ ​legs stronger​ ​and​ ​endurance​ ​builds,​ ​powering​ ​the​ ​passion​ ​to​ ​get​ ​outside​ ​everyday​ ​to​ ​chase​ ​that​ ​next adventure.  

 

Chasing​ ​the​ ​light​ ​to​ ​stay​ ​warm​ ​on​ ​a​ ​chilly​ ​November​ ​day​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Eastern​ ​Sierra.

 

Crisp​ ​air,​ ​cold​ ​temps,​ ​empty​ ​trails​ ​and​ ​a​ ​storm​ ​on​ ​the​ ​horizon.​ ​Perfect​ ​combo​ ​for​ ​a​ ​good run!

 

Getting​ ​in​ ​one​ ​last​ ​run​ ​with​ ​the​ ​pups​ ​on​ ​your​ ​favorite​ ​trail​ ​before​ ​everything​ ​turns​ ​white​ ​for the​ ​next​ ​6​ ​months.

 

 

​​Putting​ ​the​ ​Jaybird​ ​RUN​ ​batteries​ ​to​ ​the​ ​test​ ​in​ ​cold​ ​windy​ ​temps.

 

With​ ​almost​ ​six​ ​feet​ ​of​ ​snow​ ​over​ ​two​ ​days​ ​the​ ​Eastern​ ​Sierra​ ​winter​ ​season​ ​is​ ​off​ ​to​ ​an early​ ​start.  

 

When​ ​your​ ​go​ ​to​ ​summer​ ​single​ ​track​ ​turns​ ​into​ ​the​ ​your​ ​go​ ​to​ ​winter​ ​skin​ ​trail.

 

Early​ ​mornings​ ​and​ ​long​ ​days​ ​in​ ​the​ ​mountains​ ​with​ ​the​ ​new​ ​Jaybird​ ​RUN​ ​holding​ ​its​ ​own​ ​in the​ ​snowy​ ​conditions.

 

​​First​ ​line​ ​of​ ​the​ ​season​ ​is​ ​always​ ​a​ ​little​ ​nerve​ ​racking​ ​but​ ​once​ ​you​ ​have​ ​made​ ​that​ ​first turn​ ​it​ ​all​ ​comes​ ​rushing​ ​back.

 

​​It’s​ ​always​ ​a​ ​good​ ​day​ ​when​ ​you​ ​see​ ​the​ ​sunrise​ ​and​ ​set​ ​in​ ​the​ ​mountains.

 

Classic​ ​Eastern​ ​Sierra​ ​color​ ​palette,​ ​a​ ​sign​ ​of​ ​good​ ​things​ ​to​ ​come!  

12 Days of Christmas


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12 Days of Christmas

We feel really lucky to have a loyal community stoking our passion everyday, and we want to celebrate you this Christmas season with our 12 Days of Christmas giveaway! 12 Days of Christmas is a special giveaway where we’ll be giving away a pair of buds (X3, FREEDOM 2, or RUN chosen at random) daily during the 12 days leading up to Christmas.

 

 

All you need to do is hashtag #12daysofjaybird on your running photos on Instagram. We’ll choose a winner each day beginning December 13th until Christmas Eve. We hope you keep using music as a tool to get you out the door on the crisp days ahead. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
 
To Enter:
-Follow @jaybirdsport on Instagram

-Hashtag #12daysofjaybird on your running photos on Instagram

-Have fun and get psyched for the holidays!

 

“I enjoy how winter makes you change things up. You need to embrace the slog fest, put on some winter traction (I like micro-spikes) and breath in that fresh mountain air.” – Timothy Olson, Jaybird Athlete

 

“The Holidays are always full of hustle and bustle, I love running during this time of year as a way to slow down my mind and reflect on the things that are most important; family, friends, health, and gratitude.” – Luke Nelson, Jaybird Athlete

 

“While the holidays can be some of the best times of the year, they can also be very stressful. The combo of sitting around more and stuffing my face w/ holiday treats can lead me to feeling less than stellar physically and mentally. That’s why I love to get out in the fresh air for a run. Best way to clear my mind, and work off all those rich holiday foods. Running during the holidays also benefits my family as I’m much more pleasant to be around after I’ve gotten my ya-yas out!” – Rory Bosio, Jaybird Athlete

This Is Why I Run – Sil Pimentel


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This Is Why I Run – Sil Pimentel

My name is Silas Efraim Bezerra de Araújo Pimentel, but most people know me as Sil. I’m originally from the beautiful coast of Natal, Brazil. I moved to the U.S. when I was 13 and this is where my appreciation for running really began. Running has played a big part in shaping who I am as an athlete, but more importantly as a person. My journey has been one of blood, sweat, and tears, but I wouldn’t want it any other way. My progression within track and field has taken me from racing my friends in the streets of Brazil to competing against some of the best in the world.

 

 
 

“There are 3 things that every athlete must understand in order to see success in their sport”

 

Running has always been a part of my life. One of my favorite childhood memories was waking up to the smell of my favorite black coffee and crackers for breakfast, and running around at the sand dunes near my home. After moving to the U.S. I was recruited by a PE coach to run track, and this is where it all started. I was able to attain a full-ride scholarship to Utah State University for track and field, where I graduated with honors, which led me to where I am today at the University of Utah pursuing a doctorate in physical therapy while starting my own business.
 

 

Coach Tony. When it comes to hard work and dedication, there is no better father figure and role model.
 

I consider my raw talent to be a gift from God. That is a gift I have treasured and worked countless hours to develop into the runner I am today.

 

“9:00 PM Sleep and dream about food”

 

There are 3 things that every athlete must understand in order to see success in their sport: 

-Time management

-Training

-Nutrition

 

 

Time Management

Life sometimes can get very busy and crazy, believe me, I know. Every once in awhile I get home from a long day and think to myself, “I’m too tired, and since it’s pre-season training I could easily skip today…” What helps me overcome these types of thoughts is scheduling my workouts into each day. This is what a typical day looks like:

“Invent yourself and then reinvent yourself, don’t swim in the same slough. Invent yourself and then reinvent yourself and stay out of the clutches of mediocrity… it is your life and its history and the present belong only to you.” Charles Bukowski.

-4:50 AM Get up and eat

-5:30 AM Coach the newbies and eat

-7:00 AM Physical Therapy School and eat, eat, eat

-3:00 PM Coach the newbies, and eat

-4:00 PM Run and eat

-5:30 PM Lift and eat

-6:50 PM Dinner/Study/Social Life

-9:00 PM Sleep and dream about food

 

This is how I structure my day-to-day, but I also make sure to have a good life balance, which includes time for a social life and some leisurely travels.

 

 

“When these types of days come at me, I just grab my RUNs or X3 earbuds and focus on the task at hand.”

 

When life gets crazy and I have to workout on my own, I can always count on my dog (also named Tony) to be my training buddy.

 

Training

One of the biggest reason for my success is the trust I have in my coach. At times it can be tough coming to track practice after a long day of performing clinical work, and your coach asks you to pull 5×300 meters at 40.5 seconds out of your already exhausted legs. However, because I trust him and his philosophy, I make it happen. Music has been very influential in my life. When these types of days come at me, I just grab my RUNs or X3 earbuds and focus on the task at hand.

 

A preseason week of training for me may look like this:

Monday – 10×60 @ 80% with 80% HR Recovery

Tuesday – 3×150 @ 90% with 80% HR Recovery

Wednesday – 20×200 @ 30.80 with 1:48 minutes rest

Thursday – 4×300 @ 40.5 with 4:18 minutes rest

Friday – 5:20 mile, 4×60 meter springs, and drills

Saturday – Block starts

Sunday – An easy bike ride (my favorite low impact workout) or a 60 minute walk

 

All of my workouts are planned for me to peak at a specific time, and trust is a must in order for me to see success. People often don’t see the road, only the results, and this is what the road looks like… painful!

 

 

“…just like training, you eat for your sport.”

 

 

Nutrition

Running can be considered my number one passion in life, with food coming in as a close second – A VERY close second. I really, really like food. I have learned that there is more to food than meets the eye. When I first started down this path in college I tried to eat very healthy with a very high fruits and vegetable diet, and even though I was excelling, I now know I was not my best. In college I was probably not eating more than 2400 calories a day, and now with help from professionals I consume around 3800 calories a day. Since this change, I have improved in all of my events. I often get sick of eating, but just like training, you eat for your sport.

 

We all have gifts, find yours and work to develop it. There is a quote by St. Jerome that goes, “Good, better, best. Never let it rest. ‘Til your good is better and your better is best”, so be your best and do what it takes to power your passion!
 
These songs are the power songs that I intertwine with my playlists in order to fuel my mind as I destroy my workouts:
 

 
We also want to hear your stories. Share your motivation for running in a short story and hashtag #whyirunjaybird on Instagram for a chance to win weekly prizes including earbuds and a chance to be featured on our social channels. We’re inspired by every type of runner, so don’t hesitate to share your passion with us. To the parent that wakes up early before sending their kids off to school, the beginner seeking to finish their first 5k, and the marathoner looking to set a new PR, your passion inspires more people than you’ll ever know. Share your stories with us and #runwild. Find more info about the This Is Why I Run series here.

 

Keep in touch with Sil!