THIS TIME AROUND

This Time Around from PATRICK WIELAND INC. on Vimeo.

It was back in 2006 that my brother and I planned our first trip to the CWC and the Philippines. I've been back four times since, and chances are I'll make it five soon enough; especially after watching This Time Around. 

Every visit to the CWC was unique, different, and amazing. In 2007 I was introduced to a whole new facet of wakeboarding, and discovered paradise. In 2008, my trip was cut short because of a broken ankle. In 2009, I filmed some of my best riding to date, and discovered Sesitec's System 2.0. In 2010, I returned with my brother and swam with whale sharks.

It was obvious that we all knew that the CWC was a very special place, and it's very cool to have been apart of the movement described in this film. This Time Around has given me an amazing feeling of nostalgia and inspiration to keep evolving as a rider. Salamate Po! and cheers to all my CWC homies all over the world!! One love.

Please enjoy...

This Time Around: COMING VERY SOON!

This Time Around: Coming 2/20/13 from PATRICK WIELAND INC. on Vimeo.

Mike Dowdy à la double

Most of this stuff contained in this video should be kept for the gymnastics floor. Don't get me wrong, mad respect for the degree of difficulty absolutely; but the aesthetic value doesn't score well here at all with me. But maybe I'm just a little freaked out that kids are throwing doubles wake-to-wake. Shit, I remember when a rider would achieve God status after landing a toeside nine for krypes sake...my oh my the times have changed!

OTTAWA x TECHNINE

OTTAWA from FODT/COLE TAYLOR on Vimeo.
and they say nothing exciting ever happens in Ottawa...

OH MY.

Mount Real w/ SEB TOOTS

Seb Toots Montreal snowboarding run from Seb Toots on Vimeo.

Phuket Wakepark by Daniel Grant

Daniel Grant -> Phuket Wakepark from 21Rope.com kimyongil.net on Vimeo.

Thailand's newest cable park with Thailand's best rider: Daniel Grant. Very dirty. Very good. Very good.

Graeme Burress

Graeme Burress '12 from Matic Media on Vimeo.

Cable parks are breeding a whole new generation of riders. The talent pool for wake boarding is about to get a lot deeper in the next few years with wake parks seemingly going up everywhere these days. For instance check out Mr. Burress out of Wake Nation Cincinnati. Nice enough style for real, but the kid needs to lose the sunglasses...

Toronto!

1. boat show

2. Full of Beans - freshly roasted on Dundas W.

3. CNE + Toronto bike tour w/ Dana

4. Bike Polo

Trippy Triples!

Not my style, but you can't deny how insane of a trick this is...

Toronto Boat Show!

Kelly Slater at 'Soupbowl'

Slater in the Soupbowl from I DO VIDEO ART on Vimeo.

Kelly Slater shreds 'Soupbowl' located at Bathsheba, on the north east corner of Barbados. Had the privilege to visit this spot on Christmas Day! HEAVY. 

January thaw

+11 on January 12th is my kinda snowboarding weather! 

Stair Masters w/ Didier Godbout

Didier Godbout Stairs Masters from BROTHERSFACTORY.COM on Vimeo.

Collin Harrington x 2012

Collin Harrington 2012 from Collin Harrington on Vimeo.

Surf. Wake. Skate. and Jumping out of planes is what Collin Harrington can do best. Not to mention his ability to capture it all and put it together very neatly...very fun, very good.

Rhum home johny.

(the last wax, and a few more waves.)

IN TRANSIT --> after 10 days of catching some "knucks", drinking rhum, holding it down with family, attending the best wedding, and loving that sunshine --> back to Canada I go - not before a one night layover at Trinidad's airport. "YEA MON!!"

I leave Barbados in love with surfing again, stretching on the daily, hungry for more dolphin fish, reading some incredible books, and ready for what's next. Truth be told I'm in good shape for 2013. So let's hope all goes according to plan and we can start building some wake parks real soon.

Postcards from Barbados pt. 2

 (first step.)

(more surf @ south point)

(monkey sees.)

(Bathsheba - North East Barbados)

(Oistins Fish Market. local "dolphin" fish)

(my dudes.)

Postcards from Barbados pt. 1

(what's up?)

(Bonney Bros)

(checkin it. stretching it.)

(getting it.)

 (surf's up @ South Point)

(post surf meal. chef hard at work w/ local dolphin fish a.k.a. Mahi Mahi)

Change of scenery...

(Ottawa Airport 12/23/12)

(Bedroom window Barbados - 12/24/12)

Surf's up Barbados!

I can't remember the last time I've gone travelling and left my wakeboard at home. True story, I've never done it. Been to America, Philippines, Australia, Thailand, Dominican Republic, and all over Canada with my wake gear. Unfortunately I will not be wakeboarding in Barbados this time around, and that's only because I'll be doing the next best thing: SURFING!

bags are packed. passport in hand. curiosity in check. adventure awaits. next stop: BARBADOS!! :)

..stay tuned for what comes next..

 ./the BOOMBOX dream/