Wake Journal, Issue 39 by Wake Journal

WAKE JOURNAL

MIKE ENNEN

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ALL CAPTIONS THIS ISSUE BY GUEST CAPTIONEER JEFF BARTON

ALL PHOTOS BY JOEY MEDDOCK (UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE)

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MIKE ENNEN

SAN JUAN ISLANDS, WA AUGUST 5, 2011 CAMERA: NIKON D3 LENS: NIKKOR 300MM ANGLE: BEHIND CHASE BOAT

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By Joey Meddock In all my travels throughout the past 13 years of shooting photos, the San Juan Islands is one of my all time favorite places to visit. With the reminder of winter on the horizon and scenery like this, you can imagine why. Mt. Baker is just outside Bellingham, Washington and is one of the best snowboard mountains in the States, if not the World. It’s also the hometown hill of Mike Ennen who spends majority of his time there in the off season. In the thick of the summer however, Mike rides in these

a small chance of seeing the tip

all the way from the east coast

salty waters near Eliza Island

of Mt. Baker. The view will only

of Florida, just for the small

where whale pods, wildlife and

happen when the sun is just

chance of getting a few shots

fisherman surround him.

right, the clouds have cleared

in front of this insane backdrop.

After our food-coma from

and the stars align. If you’re

What were the chances

freshly caught crab subsided,

familiar with volatile weather in

the great Northwest would

we drove the boats to a

the Northwest, you’d know how

cooperate? We got lucky…

protected cove where there was

quickly things can change. I flew

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Brian Grubb LAKE JESSAMINE, FL

Caught in the act, tuckinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the knee. Wake to wake filth.

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BRIAN GRUBB

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Jeff McKee ST. JOHNS RIVER, FL

Nearly a decade removed from any serious competing, and Jeff McKee still has it goinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on. Style pays.

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Dean Smith ORLANDO WATERSPORTS COMPLEX

Social etiquette suggests that a turned-down nose is a sign of disapproval. Yet, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty clear Dean Smith likes this kicker. Weird, huh?

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Steel Lafferty LAKE MINNEHAHA, FL

Steel Lafferty, poking around Clermont on VIDEO

a Sunday stroll.

STEEL LAFFERTY

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SEQUENCE

GRANT ROBERTS

Nose Grind Back Lip ORWOODS, DISCOVERY BAY, CA

PHOTOS: RODRIGO DONOSO

“As for the trick, it’s pretty

a bit short. You would have

into the back lip as soon

much just having happy

to hop into the nose grind,

as you got your mind off

feet because the rail was

then tell yourself to get

the nose grind… haha.” — Grant Roberts

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Robby Carter LAKE ROOSEVELT, WA

It’s a Northwest rider’s mandate: You’d better have your spins on lock, grabs mandatory. No exceptions. Robby Carter, practicing what they preach.

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Andrew Adkison LAKE TELLICO, TN

Drew, briefly making an ass out of himself.

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Aaron Rathy JOHNS LAKE, FL

Aaron Rathy using a “police compliance” choke hold on his board to make it do exactly what he wants.

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OLIVIER DEROME

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Oli Derome JOHNS LAKE, FL

Holdinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on tight to his Rastaman gyration.

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PANO

REFUGIO BEACH, CA

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iTRAVEL

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Harley Clifford LAKE POWELL, AZ

Most kids his age have hateful summer jobs like pushing a lawn mower around or grabbin’ fries for that value meal. Harley Clifford, doin’ work his way.

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Ben Greenwood LAKE MINNEHAHA, FL

A great band ascends the ranks by painstakingly separating from the pack and creating an identity uniquely their own. Ben Greenwood, striking his rock star pose.

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ABSTRACT

LIQUID MOUNTAIN RANGE

Lake Shawnigan BC, CANADA

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FOLLOWING

DEAN SMITH

D.O.B

September 15, 1984

RESIDES

Sydney, Australia & Orlando, Florida

LAKE

Clear Lake, FL

FOOT FORWARD

Left

FOOD

Sushi - Heaven Roll!

DRINK

Rockstar Recovery is the bomb!

COCKTAIL

Mojito

BEER

Corona

SPIN

Switch Mute FS 7

CAR

Porsche - I’m a dreamer

CITY

Sydney, Australia

BAR

The Other Bar

BBQ

Pork

HOBBY

COD

Ronix

BOARDSPORT

Wakeboarding!

Rip Curl AXIS Boats

SPONSORS HOTTIE

Gwen Stefani

Rockstar

WAKEBOARDER

Danny Harf

Performance Ski & Surf

WAKESKATER

Reed Hansen

WEBSITE

Ronixwake.com

APP

J-Watch (Triple J radio app)

BAND

Silverchair

PRO TEAM

St. George Dragons, Australian Rugby League NRL)

MAGAZINE

Playboy

MOVIE

Old School

JOKE

I don’t know any clean ones.

FLIP

Big Ol’ Fronty!

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HOLGA

TEAM MASTERCRAFT

Lake Tellico, TN

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