Wake Journal, Issue 68 by Wake Journal

JUNE 18, 2012

SCOTT STEWART BEN GREENWOOD / TOM FOOSHEE / KEITH LIDBERG

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SCOTT STEWART

By JD Webb

does into the flats as big as he can.

LAKE MAITLAND, FL

“Scott Stewart, one of the most fun

Not only are his grabs dialed, but he

JANUARY 30, 2012

guys to watch ride, yet one of the

adds them to his tech tricks as well.

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most overlooked riders in our indus-

Scott recently joined the Hyperlite

try. A couple of months ago, Scott

family. It’s great to have someone

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moved in with me, and has been an

who is so motivated and focused on

inspiration in more ways than one.

the free riding aspect of the sport

He not only pushes me to push my

and fits in well with the rest of the

riding, but he has also brought a

team.

healthier lifestyle into the household.

This kid is more passionate about

He does yoga for an hour, almost

our sport than most. Scott’s a hard

every day. He foam roles to keep

worker and always ready to lend a

fresh and is in the gym to make sure

helping hand. Keep your eyes out for

his body can hold up to his explosive

Scott Stewart because he will be do-

riding style.

ing big things and really pushing our

Watching Scott ride is pretty insane!

industry in every aspect.” —JD Webb

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BEN GREENWOOD

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TOM FOOSHEE

KANSAS CITY, KS

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“Riley Bangerter, Mikey Ennen

to a wakeboarder. After we

that it was a solid head high ollie

and I rolled up to this spot outside

watched Brad skate the spot for

if not a bit more. No easy feat. Not

of Kansas City, KS with the help

a bit, I realized there was just

to mention, there was only about

of Brad Arnold and his crew. Once

barely enough room for me to

25 to 30 feet of room to prepare

we got there, I realized it was an

ride parallel to the drop and try to

for the ollie and then less then 20

amazing drop for a wakeskate,

ollie on to the top of it. As I walked

feet for the landing.

but not the most appealing spot

out to the starting point, I noticed

After whining about it the entire

PHOTO: RILEY BANGERTER

time, I walked the winch rope

legs surprisingly got the Michael

Thirty feet of room to get onto the

out. It was my time to nut up and

Jordan effect and allowed me to

top of the drop… Slid for 20 feet…

shut up. I gave the go ahead and

get to the top. The surface slid

Landing was 15 feet. The spot

the winch pulled me into posi-

great because it was mossed

treated us well. Thanks to the real

tion. I edged up to the spot with

over with algae. Best part about

KC crew for hooking us up! Sorry

my eyes pointing directly straight

this spot was that I was sliding for

bout ya’ Keaton.” —Tom Fooshee

up. When I started my ollie my

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Geoffrey Ragatz

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FOLLOWING

KEITH LEE LIDBERG, JR.

AGE

Over The Hill (So it’s all easy going from here)

ORIGIN

Minnesota

YEARS RIDING

Literally forgot!

TV SHOW

Californication

ALTER EGO

Tyler Durden

Three

POLITICS

Libertarian

Proof

CTRL

Armorskin

SPONSORS COMPANY

Apple

Permacation

FOOD

Pizza

FAVORITE COUNTRY

France

(I could use a boat, a shoe, a drink, and anything else you want me to rock!)

SHOES

Loafers

WORKOUT

Sets of standing backflips

NEW ADDICTION

Motorcycles, Cruisers and Crossovers

AIRLINE

Delta Snob. I’m addicted to traveling only for status!

CLAIM TO FAME

I go both ways (On a wakeboard, jerks!)

ISSUES

Bad OCD, but under control... I think

STYLE

Confused European/Yachtsman

SECRET OBSESSION

Architecture

PET PEAVE

Poor lawn care and landscaping

DOGS

I have two. Frank and Bruce

LOVE

Women and bikinis

SPORT

Golf and Hockey

PARTY

Yes please, all the time

ALL TIME PARTY

Shane Bonifay Baywatch Birthday

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EMERALD BAY

Lake Tahoe, CA

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RONIX BLUR

“I flip through

RADAR LAKE, WA

stop turning the page.

the scene to shoot

everywhere, as usual.

magazines at a higher

Isn’t that the point?

toward the spectators

Those environments can

rate of speed than most

Stop turning the page?

with my camera on a

be really tough to shoot

normal people, I think.

Imagine that!

tripod and set at a slow

in when you’re trying to

shutter speed. There

come up with something

There always something

While at the DEFY

to be said for that one

shoot on Radar Lake last were cameras on

unique. I went across the

photo that makes you

summer, I went across

lake to step back and get

cameras on cameras

away from the chaos. I

After sifting through

O’Brien leaning in on

cheering on… this one is

thought maybe I’d catch

the DEFY photoshoot

the edge of the frame

priceless!”

some expressions of the

images, this frame kept

and the mystery Ronix

unavoidable people in the catching my eye. I think

—Joey Meddock

team rider throwing

background and utilize

and hope it’s one of those down for one of the most

all the lights and flashes

‘stop and look’ photos.

epic wake films of all

popping off.

With the legendary Herb

time, family and kids

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LAKE ARIETTA, FL

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