After The Build is an idea we have for bringing you behind the scenes and sharing funny moments, favorite design aspects and untold stories on how we put together Every Third Thursday. We see this as more of an opportunity to let you in behind the scenes and be a voice in the upcoming episodes by sharing your thoughts and ideas by joining in on the conversation in the comments below. So check it out and share your thoughts! Who knows, maybe your idea will influence an upcoming build. Don't miss another episode.

A great man once said, “There is no preseason in Minnesota!” and the is most definitely true! As soon as the first snowfall or the first blast from the snow machines, the Midwest crew is on it! Check out Danimals, Cody B, and a sneak peak from Jake OE himself! You better get on it kids! Minnesota has the fire!

Signal Snowboards founder and ETT creator Dave Lee is one awesome dude. His passion for snowboarding and general enthusiasm for life can be felt throughout the tight-knit company and is evident in every Every Third Thursday snowboard design. In this cast profile Dave explains how the idea of Every Third Thursday came about and how it has snowballed into something much greater than he ever anticipated!

Get caught up in the excitement of the new Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 game release by joining us in building a bona-fide bulletproof Snowboard! The build starts with an inspiration trip to Treyarch Studio to get an early Black Ops 2 game play in. The challenging board build is executed using a tactical jacket provided by Point Blank Body Armor. But can it take a bullet? Pull the trigger and watch this—it will blow you away!

The Minnesota House edits are here! Beers, boards, burgers, babes? Well…at least there are some beers and boards in there. Here is your chance to see first hand what goes down in the life of a pro shred in the Midwest! Probably not what you expected! Stay tuned for monthly episodes and then make sure to get out and shred!

Mammoth Mountain is officially open and the crew at YoBeat along with Signal regional rider, Alex Cato made sure to slay the Ice rink shred park that the Unbound park staff put together for opening day. Snowboarding is back!!

Everyone said last year was a awful season…well guess what? Even if the street spots are dry…Hyland is always firing! Check out this MN love fest edited by the boys at House of 1817 then go check out the signal store and get a new shred stick for the winter so you can ride like Jake, Cody and Danimals!

Every Third Thursday Graphics Girl Meg Smith is cute, funny, and loves tattoos and yoga. She’s never shy to say what’s on her mind and always willing to help a project along. Everyone loves Meg… and not just because she brings delicious vegan snacks to work. Find out more about Meg in this episode.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the Signal Snowboards crew are teaming up with the Keep-A-Breast (KAB) foundation in an episode that’s all about feeling boobs! In an effort to do our part to bring a little education, fun, and snowboarding to a very serious subject, Signal and KAB Founder Shaney Jo Darden create a custom Breast Cast of Signal graphics specialist Meg Smith (Meg sheds her shirt!), and build a custom Bra Board. Model Susan Holmes McKagen makes a surprise appearance to help with the snowboard build. And when the Bra Board is ready to shred, the lacy lingerie is handed off to Signal snowboarders Melissa Riitano and Katie Williams, along with Jamie Madrid for the most important part of the build—a thorough exam on snow at California’s Mountain High resort. Make it a monthly habit girls!

Over the last year or so Signal has been scouring the talent pool for girls snowboarding, sifting through the masses to find a few female shredders to invite into the Signal family. Today we would like to introduce you to one of the girls that we know everyone will be talking about very soon. So ladies…and dudes, we would like you to meet Signal team rider, Melissa Riitano! We asked her a few questions about her history and women’s snowboarding in general and here is what she had to say…
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