Where are they now?

Bamalurker · Posted: Feb 16, 2012 5:15 am Post subject: Where are they now?

I'm bored so Ima start a new thread. I've been noticing alot of wakeskatings first generation is out of the limelight. Just wondering what they are all up too and if they still ride regularly. Ima just make a list and if you know how they've been and wanna share w us then please do.

1. Thomas horrell. Why couldn't he be there to accept the legend award?
2. Jim leatherman
3. Myles vickers
4. Tim kov. Biggest ollies I've seen
5. Leif erkila
6. Stef torr and steph wamsley
7. Ryan doyle. CTRL?
8. Jason messer
9. Collin wright
10.jono boysen
11.jami eddy
12.ben kaiser
13.Phil basino
14.Daniel lovett
15. Josh Steele
16. Drew mcguckin
17.Steve schoenhals
18.chase Gregory
19. Steve wahlman
20. Jordan mears
21. Danny Molina

damn that's a bunch

poopiepantz · Pop Shuvit Joined: 05 Aug 2009 Posts: 122 City: of Roses

I would love to know where Steve Wahlman is. That's a rad guy, right there...

Alija Bos Photo · Ollie Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 79 City: Muskoka

Jono started up a straight line cable last summer just north of Toronto.
http://www.theranchwakepark.com/
He also is a rep for Ronix, Byerly, Hyperlite, & ISeyewear.

Doyle is in Ontario & getting married this summer & I think just bought a house.

Jake S · Backside 180 Joined: 29 Dec 2010 Posts: 683 City: SLC

Horrell is in NY working at a bike shop, he also judged retention

bmr712 · Posted: Feb 16, 2012 12:09 pm Post subject:

Thomas horrell- works in NYC
Tim kov- i think he lives in tampa now
Stef torr- live in LA and has a clothing line
Collin wright-lives out in Oregon
Daniel lovett- training to me a MMA fighter
Drew mcguckin- still lives in orlando and opened his own business. cant remember what
chase Gregory- had a kid and works for a car dealerships.

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

Bamalurker · Posted: Feb 16, 2012 3:39 pm Post subject:

What Collin been up to? Is he still involved in the industry at all? I feel like he's next in line for the legend award!!!

SCBrips · Posted: Feb 16, 2012 3:58 pm Post subject:

Collin Wright seems to be doing well now. Had no idea but apparently he was addicted to heroin and is now sober.

Not gossipping, this is public info (and should be commended): http://www.kptv.com/story/14916700/demand-for-heroin-increasing-in-portland-5-19-2011

There's a recent post on his FB about Darin. Crazy stuff.

Bamalurker · Posted: Feb 16, 2012 4:03 pm Post subject:

That's crazy! Glad to hear he's gotten sober. I loved the relaxed style Collin had when he rode.

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

Honest question: Is there something cool about Collin Wright that I don't know? From what I know about him, he was a mediocre professional strapper, then he tried and failed at starting a wakeskate company, then he threw a bunch of people's boards into the bonfire at toejam. I mean that's cool that he no longer is addicted to heroin and all.. but what good has he done?

SCBrips · Posted: Feb 16, 2012 5:11 pm Post subject:

A mediocre professional strapper? Dude was busting on axis heel back 7s off the wake well over a decade ago.

He's done a ton for the sport. He was heavily involved with Double Up for many years, promoting free riding through the Double Up Experience.

He's been featured in many videos, magazines, and had multiple pro model boards.

He's also a very talented snowboarder and likely could have gone pro if he had wanted to.

He rode with a style all his own, doing only what he wanted to, with no focus on contests or trick passes.

Did I mention he's also just a really nice guy?

If that's mediocrity, I'll take it all day every day.

SleuCrew · Posted: Feb 16, 2012 7:24 pm Post subject:

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

SCBrips, SleuCrew, Thanks for your answers. Sorry if my question was insulting, but that in fact was all I knew (or thought I knew) about Mr. Wright until now.

Cheers

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10751 City: Jefferton

jim isn't working for dvs. he is co owner of a shop/botique called port and I think he's involved with a new shoe company called broken homme.

Bamalurker · Posted: Feb 17, 2012 2:32 am Post subject:

Collin just always had that "I'm not gonna throw raleys cause chicks like it" attitude. Nobody just rode the way they truly felt like this OG. Plus he was in a video game! I remember hearing about the fire at hippodrome/toejam. Didn't Walton protest or sumthing.

So Ryan Doyle is done in wakeskating? Someone told me he was testing sum CTRL wakeskates.

senza wake · Backside 180 Joined: 07 Jun 2011 Posts: 600 City: SLC

i shouldnt hate or anything, but last year i read this article on Drew Mcguckin and he had a very bitter seeming attitude towards stuff, like for not recieving credit for lots of things. with that came a lot of patting himself on the back. obviously he has done lots for the sport, i just found it kinda weird the vibe the whole article had.

SleuCrew · Posted: Feb 17, 2012 3:20 am Post subject:

thatwasrad · Posted: Feb 17, 2012 1:46 pm Post subject:

Myles Vickers is up in Northern California still wakeskating, and still stoked on life. love riding with him.

Leif is chillin in Nor Cal as well, still riding, and still stoked on the sport.

both the guys came out to Convergence over summer and their riding was on point.

urinal mint · Backside 180 Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 1990

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