raisingarizona
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- Aug 4, 2020
So all of that footage was done from across bowls on the ridge lines. I learned these shots from hanging around the TGR film crews and photogs in 2000 and 2001. It was a grand time in my life and I feel very fortunate for the experiences. I got to ski with people like Micah Black, Dan Treadway, and many others. I never made it into a TGR movie and that was my fault. I sort of had a chance to prove myself but the conditions that winter scared the crap out of me and I buckled under the pressure. Oh well 
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During the winter of 2002 I decided to focus on shooting with my buddy Darrell Miller as he created Storm Show Studios. All of that footage is his, he was nice enough to send it to me so I could put together that edit. I was much more comfortable shooting with him and it showed in what I got to create with him.
After a few years of trying to be a pro I was left feeling burnt out. I had contracts with companies and all of my gear was taking care of, I even had a pass through Storm Show Studios but I ended up bailing to Arizona. My girlfriend broke her leg that last winter and wanted to return to school. I needed a break from skiing (sort of) and wanted to ride bikes so Flag seemed like a good option.
Those years in Jackson are still some of the most memorable of my life. I scared the crap out of myself regularly and I loved it. I was part of several first descents and I even named a few very famous Jackson ski lines. I probably even hit one or two triple digit airs back behind Targhee. I have had photos of myself or been part of articles published in almost all of the major ski magazines over the years mostly because of my connections from that period. It was a kids dream come true and although I didn't make it to the big time I feel completely satisfied with a close enough experience.
So I hope this little bit of story telling doesn't come off like I'm bragging, it's some of my story in a quick nutshell I guess.
Thanks for the return stoke and interest if anyone actually is. I appreciate being able to tell it to someone.
@Campgottagopee the bloody face was just my nose...on that one. That was my first line on my first day day shooting with TGR and Todd was behind the camera. I really like Todd but I felt really pressured to perform for him and that screwed me up. Like I said, I had the opportunity to make it but I blew it. I have knocked my front upper three teeth out and broken my orbital skull bone on two different occasions as well. Lots of other injuries too over the years. 40 hurts!
.During the winter of 2002 I decided to focus on shooting with my buddy Darrell Miller as he created Storm Show Studios. All of that footage is his, he was nice enough to send it to me so I could put together that edit. I was much more comfortable shooting with him and it showed in what I got to create with him.
After a few years of trying to be a pro I was left feeling burnt out. I had contracts with companies and all of my gear was taking care of, I even had a pass through Storm Show Studios but I ended up bailing to Arizona. My girlfriend broke her leg that last winter and wanted to return to school. I needed a break from skiing (sort of) and wanted to ride bikes so Flag seemed like a good option.
Those years in Jackson are still some of the most memorable of my life. I scared the crap out of myself regularly and I loved it. I was part of several first descents and I even named a few very famous Jackson ski lines. I probably even hit one or two triple digit airs back behind Targhee. I have had photos of myself or been part of articles published in almost all of the major ski magazines over the years mostly because of my connections from that period. It was a kids dream come true and although I didn't make it to the big time I feel completely satisfied with a close enough experience.
So I hope this little bit of story telling doesn't come off like I'm bragging, it's some of my story in a quick nutshell I guess.
Thanks for the return stoke and interest if anyone actually is. I appreciate being able to tell it to someone.
@Campgottagopee the bloody face was just my nose...on that one. That was my first line on my first day day shooting with TGR and Todd was behind the camera. I really like Todd but I felt really pressured to perform for him and that screwed me up. Like I said, I had the opportunity to make it but I blew it. I have knocked my front upper three teeth out and broken my orbital skull bone on two different occasions as well. Lots of other injuries too over the years. 40 hurts!
