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Episode 6
Torey Pudwill
aired: Tue, Nov 3, 2009
Nineteen-year-old professional skateboarder Torey Pudwill is on a mission. That mission is quite simple: skateboard as much as possible and make sure someone is there to document it. In this Firsthand we’re invited along for the ride as Torey makes the most out of his summer and juggles his way through multiple projects and events. Torey adds to his laundry list of obligations when he accepts the offer to film a featured segment in the newest Transworld video titled Almost.
Episode 5
Keala Kennelly
aired: Sat, Oct 24, 2009
Keala Kennelly is one of the premiere Big Wave women surfers in the world and proves this every time she goes out to surf. Hailing from the north shore of Kauai Keala spends some time at home with the family and entertaining friends that are on vacation on the island. Keala also does a bit of stand up paddling in front of her current home on the south shore of Oahu, after which she shows us why she loves living in the city. Finally Keala heads off to Tahiti to do what she does best, catch big waves at the famed Teahupoo. She is warm and energetic and loves to surf!
Episode 4
Kerry Getz
aired: Sat, Oct 24, 2009
Kerry Getz is not just one of the top professional skateboarders in the world, he’s also the proud owner of Nocturnal Skateboards. This skate shop in downtown Philadelphia has just turned nine years old, and Kerry celebrates the milestone by hosting a block party. Then, Kerry returns to Lehighton, Pennsylvania and reminisces about growing up in this small town. From there, it’s off to Europe with the Habitat Skateboards team for an epic road trip across the continent. The team has demos in Lyon and Milan, and manages to squeeze in some street spots along the way. Upon returning home, Kerry throws a backyard barbeque and invites some of Philly’s best skaters join him for an epic mini ramp session.
Episode 3
Damien Hobgood
aired: Tue, Oct 20, 2009
We’ve got the goods on this one. Damien Hobgood that is… Wonder twin number two, the younger brother of CJ, lets us into his life in this episode of “First Hand”. Visit Teahupoo in Tahiti and Jeffery’s Bay South Africa as we follow Damo to two of the most spectacular surfing destinations in existence. See what tour life is like for the traveling professional surfer. Fittingly, it all wraps up back at home in California for the pro surfing veteran as this family man welcomes a new addition to the Hobgood clan, all this and more in this episode of Firsthand.
Episode 2
Mat Rebeaud
aired: Sat, Oct 10, 2009
When people think of FMX they generally think of Switzerland. At least they might once they hang out with Swiss freestyle rider Mat Rebeaud. In Mat's Firsthand, he takes us on a tour through his home in the idyllic Swiss countryside, complete with a visit to his own training area -- a piece of land that he rents from a local farmer, and maintains by himself. We also learn that Mat is rehabbed and ready to ride after having a surgery to remove an array of metal rods and pins that were holding broken bones together. Mat travels to southern california where he meets up with fellow FMX riders Levi Sherwood and Lance Coury to train at the Red Bull compound for the upcoming season of competition. After that we're off to Calgary, Canada with Mat as he competes in the X-Fighters competition with top riders such as Robbie Maddison, Nate Adams, and Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg. One last trip brings us out to the beautiful sand dunes of Glammis, CA for Mat's first visit to this mecca of moto. Good times are had by all of his fellow Red Bull team riders including longtime terrain standout Ronnie Renner.
Episode 1
Lance Mountain
aired: Tue, Oct 6, 2009
In this episode of Firsthand we meet up with legendary Pro Skateboarder Lance Mountain. At 45 he has been pro for 28 years and he is still going strong. We followed him around during a typical month in his life. From hanging out with skating icon Tony Alva at his skate shop/ art gallery to discussing skate park design at the newly minted P-Rod park Lance designed for pro skater Paul Rodriguez to a behind the scenes look at filming for his part in the highly anticipated video from his sponsor Flip skateboards, Lance stays busy and involved in the world of skateboarding. This is a rare glimpse into the life of a true skateboard icon.
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