I’m excited to announce that I will be leaving my post as Director of Innovation for Little Giant Ladders in January 2008 to begin my new role at reformID. Little Giant is what brought me to Utah from Minnesota and in those two years I have met and made friends with an incredible bunch of people. We set up an R&D department, hired on engineers and developed what we feel will be 3 new revolutionary ladder products for an industry without innovation.

Leaving Little Giant marks the end of one life chapter and the beginning of a new one. I’m extremely excited to be splitting my time between MN and UT in the upcoming year as reformID launches multiple product lines. With over two dozen new products in development I’m excited for the challenge in making the new company a success. Look here for more updates this spring as we roll out a new home/kitchen product line. reformID – Innovating Everyday Tasks

Today I have to make the announcement that Gone Yard Games has decided to close it doors. It was a good run, from the ESPN negotiations to the trade show in Vegas. Unfortunately we unable to secure the mass distribution deal we had all hoped for to ensure the company’s long term success.

A special thanks to Michael, Cory and all the guys over at Rocketship who helped with the design, prototyping and production runs. Additional thanks to Brady, Jared and the crew at Revolution Snowboards who helped with the original concepts and prototyping in 2006.

It was an incredible two years of ups/downs and everything in between. Thanks to all who enjoyed the ride with us.

Men succeed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for their victories. — Ralph Waldo Emerson