Industry Related Athletic Accomplishments

• spot "Live To Tell About It" award recipient at Primal Quest® 2008, for rescuing 2 racers and a civilian off an island in the middle of the Gallatin river (riverboard contact rescues)
• Stunt double for whitewater kayaking carnage for Rush HD (Primal Quest®); also paddled cameraman downriver during the race with lead teams Nike and Merrell / Zanfel Adventure
• River Director, Primal Quest® (2008)
• Sports Director, Riverboarding events - Gorge Games (2008)
• Named by RIPH in 2007 as an “International Hydrospeed Instructor”; first American to be named such, and only the 15 th person in the history of the organization to be awarded the honor
• Numerous “First Descents” on a Riverboard the past 3 years, especially in the Northwest US region; however, I believe that the first descent thing should be a side-note to the story, not the headline. I’d rather have something be amazing because it’s amazing, not just because it’s a “first descent”. People get too carried away with that. I’m after “best descents”, and to make them as artistic and mind-blowing as possible for all who see the proof.
• Have Riverboarded in North America (including most US States where there is whitewater), Central America, Europe (Mainland), Europe (Scandinavia), & New Zealand; plans for 2008 include Nepal in November and possibly other international destinations
• Helped set up two new Riverboarding guide companies in 2007, one in Oregon and one in Norway
• Part of the swiftwater safety team for Primal Quest® 2006 along with Docta P
• Hired as an “extreme athlete – Riverboarder” for an exercise equipment infomercial, bringing the sport to thousands who had never seen or heard of it before (2006)
• Hired by a major Hollywood production company (anonymous content) as an expert consultant on Riverboarding prior to filming the short film on Riverboarding (2006)
• Starred in the short film on Riverboarding along with my brother Peter, aka Team FLI's “Docta P”, as well as legend Bob Carlson and Kiwi guide Gary Pera (2006)
• As a working fashion model, have also gotten exposure for face level sports products by getting riverboards and gear into outdoor catalogs, photoshoots, and videos as props