Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Ben Sampson, founder of the athletic social network, Soul id, enjoys one of his favorite extreme sports sports. Photo courtesy of Ben Sampson.

Student entrepreneur inspires others with early success

December 13, 2015
Entrepreneur, designer and student are just some of the many accomplishments Ben Sampson can add to his resume.
Thomas Costa prepares for the launch off the big ramp during Soul id's Wake Fest at Sycamore Pool on Sept. 11. Photo credit: John Domogma

Chico State athletes wow at Wake Fest

Sabrina Grislis // September 22, 2015
The Sycamore Pool at One Mile Recreation Center was transformed from its normally calm state into a full-blown wakeboard competition on Friday, Sept. 11.
Kenji Dorsey-Imabori clears the rail as the crowd looks on during Soul id's Rail Jam competition in downtown Chico on Friday. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

Snowboarders, skiers flock to Rail Jam event in City Plaza

Lars Gustafson // February 23, 2015
Soul id, a social media company for extreme athletes and photographers, brought snow to Chico for a trick event downtown.
Soul id's Eli Libby, public relations director (left), Ben Sampson, founder and CEO (middle), and Kyle Nelson, marketing director (right), are excited to cover Chico's City Plaza in snow for the first Soul id Rail Jam. Photo credit: Nick Bragg

Snowboarders, skiers will shred in first Rail Jam

Nick Bragg // February 18, 2015
Truckloads of snow are being dumped and sculpted in the City Plaza for the first Chico Soul id Rail Jam.
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