The Journal
Indsutry news, product notes, behind-the-scenes at Diamant, and the madness that comes with running a startup.
I quit... My full-time job, that is. Yep - Diamant is officially no longer a side gig. There’s no more main corporate role. There’s just Diamant and boot bags. So many boot bags. So ...
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Why is it Called the Weekend Warrior?
As you build your first company, an oddly pressing—but honestly unimportant—question will sneak up on you: What are you actually going to name your first product? I’ll never get over...
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Non-Essential Travel Essentials
egardless of the season, there are a few items that make it into my bag every single trip. From Big Sky to Bali (bucket list), here are 5 non-essential essentials - items you technically could t...
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Packing the Weekend Warrior for Vietnam
Although I’m currently stuck at home in a sling recovering from a long-overdue shoulder reconstruction (yes, this is me asking you to feel bad for me), that hasn’t dulled my exciteme...
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Summertime and the Skiin' is Easy
Contrary to popular belief, the ski season doesn’t end in April. Sure, most see the calendar flip and shift gears to a mix of golf rounds, beach days, and early morning hikes. But then there a...
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A New Approach to Helmet Storage
When I first started designing The Weekend Warrior, the toughest challenge was figuring out how to carry a helmet without exceeding airline carry-on and personal item limits. At first, the solut...
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“Rollercoaster” is the only word sophisticated enough to describe 2024 for Diamant Skiing. This is the Diamant Team (and Stephen A. Smith), on a roller coaster. May or may not be pho...
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The 2024 - 2025 Weekend Warrior
It’s pretty crazy that a little over a year ago, we launched The Weekend Warrior via Kickstarter for the world to see. What’s even crazier is that the moment we knew we would be able to fund ou...
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I’ve put off writing this article for over a year. It would be easy to chalk it up to my (undiagnosed) ADHD, but the truth is, the delay comes from simply not knowing the answer. The hardest part a...
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If you happen to search the Delta app for a flight to Salt Lake City, you'll quickly find yourself in utter shock. A non-stop flight from a NYC based airport to Salt Lake can run you...
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Using Your Weekend Warrior in June.
As we move into Summer, skiers and snowboarders prepare for an annual ritual: throwing their boot bags into the abyss that is the back of their closet, never to be seen or heard from again (until T...
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