OZ Snowboards.

• Author: Peterson, Eric
• Position: COLORADO COOL STUFF

After he had a hit with a plumbing product called LiquiLock, Adam Browning pursued a dream and launched OZ Snowboards in 2010. In its third year, OZ has three employees and shipped about 200 boards. "I try to do something different and use innovative materials," says Browning, including slick wood veneers, lightweight honeycombed Kevlar cores, and bio-based epoxy resin.

The company's flagship board...