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The music we feature this week is from the Ottawa rap group Flight Distance. Their newest album “Bad Information” can be purchased and listened to here!
We met up with Corey and Eric, the owners of Top of the World, at their retail location on Murray Street. They are currently celebrating 20 very impressive years in the capital. We spoke to the lads about:
– About when the store originally started and what is was like back then
– Why Top of the World is a staple in Ottawa
– Where Eric and Corey are from and why they stayed in Ottawa
– Two Six {Ate} is one of their hotspots and the Standard on Elgin
– How restaurants have changed for the better in Ottawa
– How they came about to go into ownership together
– Why they love going to work everyday and how they work together
– The snowboard and skateboard market in Ottawa
– How good the gear has gotten
After the break we discussed:
– Their annual Canada Day event
– The summer skate camps
– The pros that they sponsor
– How we have many pros coming from Ottawa
– How they miss the old days of skateboarding in Ottawa and when it was so small
– They tell us about the future of their online store
– More 20 year anniversary plans, ie their new video for [Aspect:Ratio]
– Their Halloween Party
You can see the Canada Day Video here:
