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Name: Alexander Ledger Shogren
Nickname: Chubby
Homebase: In the Taiba Lagoon
Inspiration: Ca-Ching!
Favorite Trick: See Nemi HP Director's Cut if you don't know
Best Known For: Communication, Sharing, Democracy
Biggest Regret: Not joining the World Series Poker Tour
Signature Look: a pink sarong
Likes: Taiba Lagoon, kiteloops, his dogs
Hobby:Teaching people kiteloops so he can watch them crash
Dislikes: King Toads and Democrats
Motto: This really IS the best kite ever made.


10/16/07: Harry Grufter reports from Brazil, one last time
10/09/07: The 3rd Annual Best Party and Kite Auction, 2008, Brazil
09/26/07: Harry Grufter continues to report from Brazil: Just One Drink
09/19/07: Harry Grufter Reports on the birth of Barnacle
09/20/07: Roving Reporter Harry Grufter Reports from Brazil with the Release of the Nemesis HP
08/14/07: Roving Brazilian Reporter Harry Grufter updates from Ceara, Brazil
08/15/07: Testing the 2008 Nemesis HP in Brazil: APPROVED!!
08/07/07: Testing the 2008 Lineup in Brazil: Casa, Casa!!!
08/04/07: Testing the Nemesis HP in Brazil: Magic Kite
08/01/07: Testing the Nemesis HP in Brazil: Shannon saves the day & Jeff shows up with new toys
07/26/27: Alex Shogren's Nemesis HP Brazil Blog: I don't give up easily ...
07/25/07: Alex Shogren: Testing the Nemesis HP in Brazil
11/08/07: The Inside Story: How Best REALLY got started




Unidentified Flying Kite

Alex meets up with Thomas and Stacey down at Crandon Park to test a new kite.


Corporate Shoot Out

Ian, Alex, Shannon, Jeff, and Stacey take a half day off work to ride in some light wind conditions down in Miami.


2008 Nemesis Promo - Director's Cut

Check out the heart pumping action, big air, and massive kiteloops by the Kiteloop Master of the World!


Testing the Nemesis HP in Brazil

Montage of photos of Shannon, Jeff, Alex and Peter in the final stages of testing the 2008 Nemesis HP in Brazil.


Brazil

Alex, Alvaro, and Christian hit the lagoon for another session.


Movistar

Alvaro, Christian, Alex, and Kristin head back to the lagoon


Team Players

Alex, Alvaro, Bruna, Christian, Joseph, Isma, and Stacey rip it up in Brazil.


Alvaro Kills It

Alvaro, Jeff, Jojo & Alex have fun in the flat water and waves during the epic swell last week.


New Look

Here's a quick look at the footage from the videographer for ESPN Brazil of the Best team ripping it up. Music by Jeff Biege.);

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