Firsthand
Firsthand follows the daily lives of professional action sports athletes. Athletes include skateboarders, surfers, snowboarders, wakeboarders, BMX riders and freestyle motocross riders. Firsthand offers an inside look into the daily lives of some of the hottest pro athletes in the world. Catch top-ranked surfer Megan Abubo, skateborder Lincoln Ueda, FMX rider Mike Mason, and others.
Genre: Documentary, Sport
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Episode 16
Kenny Bartram
aired: Wed, Aug 29, 2007
FIRSTHAND catches up with pro freestyle motocross rider, Kenny "The Cowboy" Bartram, on the second leg of the Vans Triple Crown FMX tour in Jacksonville, Florida. Going head-to-head with pros Dustin Miller, Nate Adams, and Jeremy Stenberg, Kenny takes an impressive second place in the contest to push him back into contention for the '04 Vans Triple Crown FMX trophy. Then he's off to England with Travis Pastrana and Andy Bell, then to Ivan "Ironman" Stewart's, and finally, spends a day at Mike Metzger's track.
Episode 15
Ross Williams
aired: Wed, Aug 29, 2007
On this episode of FIRSTHAND, we follow pro wakeboarder, Danny Harf, from a picturesque film shoot in Northern California to the storm-washed mecca of wakeboarding: Orlando, Florida. From wake skating the streets of Orlando to a too-close-for-comfort encounter with Florida's largest gators, we end up at the World Championships as Danny battles for a World Title.
Episode 14
Danny Harf
aired: Wed, Aug 29, 2007
We start Ross's FIRSTHAND at his home in the North Shore of Hawaii where he takes us on a glider tour, a quick surf, and then an exhilarating Shark Tour. We then journey to New York where Ross meets up with pro surfers, Brad Gerlach, Jeremy Heit, and Pascal Stansfield to shoot scenes for his upcoming movie, "Seasons." While in New York, Ross visits New Jersey to surf and have a BBQ dirty jersey style. He then returns to New York to take a boat ride around the Statue of Liberty, then surfs Rockaway Beach.
Episode 13
Paul Rodriguez
aired: Wed, Aug 29, 2007
Paul Rodriguez is one of the most prolific skateboarding FIRSTHANDs we have ever done. This story starts at his home spots in the Valley as we get to know this 19-year-old phenom and why he skates the way he does. Paul takes us on a tour of his favorite spots around the neighborhood, while friends and family reveal his history. Then, he flies to Europe with the Nike team to travel to London, Holland and France. This was shot primarily in 16 mm, so enjoy the incredible artistic skating from Paul Rodriguez, aka P Rod.
Episode 12
DJ Chavez
aired: Wed, Aug 29, 2007
Aquil Brathewaite heads down to New York City to meet up and skate with his teammates from Zoo York. Later, they meet up with Jefferson Pang, Team Manager of Zoo York, and head down to Baltimore for the Beast of the East Contest. After a frustrating run, he heads back home to Rhode Island, but before, he and friend Lamare get in one more skating session in New York. Aquil then gets on a plane for home where he finds things "back to normal."
Episode 11
Chris Coulter
aired: Wed, Aug 29, 2007
We start in Hollywood, California where DJ Chavez currently resides at the infamous Hellrose house. Fuel TV then follows DJ through the streets of LA for a glimpse of his daily routine: skateboarding. DJ also invites us along to document the "Amerikan Projects" tour back in his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico. This is where we find out where DJ's roots and family reside. His humble beginnings and incredible skate spots reveal why DJ is worthy of a FIRSTHAND.
Episode 10
Aquil Brathwaite
aired: Wed, Aug 29, 2007
Chris Coulter travels with friends, Andy Finch and Chris Taylor, in a tour through New Zealand. It's a prime time for New Zealand snowboarding as the gang searches for summertime powder. Although caught in some nasty weather, the guys eventually make it to Treble Cone Ski Resort for a very unique snow session. Also, they have time for a heli-trip into the avalanche-prone back country. The guides keep the snowboarders away from risky areas, but danger still lurks.
Episode 9
Chet Childress
aired: Wed, Aug 29, 2007
Professional skateboarder, Chet Childress, is on a whirlwind mission to skate hard every day. Starting in Oregon, Chet meets up with his brother on a high-speed tour of outdoor skateparks. He heads back home to San Jose, California to unwind and show off his house and girlfriend. And finally, Chet goes to North Carolina, his childhood home, to help coach a skate camp and check out old his stomping grounds.
Episode 8
Ronnie Faisst
aired: Wed, Aug 29, 2007
Follow FMX rider Ronnie Faisst from Temecula, CA, to Sydney, Australia, for the Crusty Demons Global Assault Tour.
Episode 7
Allan Cooke
aired: Wed, Aug 29, 2007
Follow 2004 World Longboard Champion, Beau Young, as he trips around the beach town of Byron Bay, Australia. Beau masters some of the east coast's best breaks such as Wategoes, The Pass, Broken, and Lennox Heads. Witness Beau's break into the music world as he performs at the Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival. Then, it's down the north coast of New South Wales to stay with Beau's legendary father, Nat Young. Watch as Nat, Beau, and family friend, David Kinoshita, have a go at the infamous point break that helped shape the shortboard revolution.
Episode 6
Beau Young
aired: Wed, Aug 29, 2007
Follow professional BMX rider Allan Cooke to Columbus, OH, then home to North Carolina, and on his trip to Woodward, PA.
Episode 5
Andrew Crawford
aired: Wed, Aug 29, 2007
Follow us as we follow pro skateboarder, Chad Bartie, to the Globe World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, where he gives us a tour of the skate parks he grew up in. Then we head over to Burleigh Heads as he catches up with his dad and brother for a little surfing comic relief. The trip ends with a moto-x ride into the Aussie bush.
Episode 4
Victoria Jealouse
aired: Wed, Aug 29, 2007
Andrew Crawford snowboards the back country, competes in the Chicago Rail Jam, and shows off his set-up in Montana.
Episode 3
Chad Bartie
aired: Mon, Nov 5, 2007
In this travel heavy FIRSTHAND, we join pro wakeboarder, Shawn Watson, on an unforgettable journey throughout New Zealand and Australia. From an active volcanic lake in the heart of Middle Earth, to Australia's own "white trash" boat race, Watson tears it up on some of the world's most scenic lakes and rivers. We see the many faces of Watson as he gets in competition mode at the 2004 X-Air comp in New Zealand then returns to his surfing roots in an epic surf session outside of Christchurch. To close out our journey, Shawn takes a break from wake and gets up close and personal with some of Australia's native wildlife. Can a sheep outrun a wakeboarder? To find out, join Watson in an episode of FIRSTHAND that'll leave you reaching for your didgeridoo and screaming, "Creiky!"
Episode 2
Shawn Watson
aired: Mon, Nov 5, 2007
Hawaii's surfing star, Kalani Robb takes you on tour of the north shore of Oahu and checks out the Fox Racing headquarters.
Episode 1
Kalani Robb
aired: Mon, Nov 5, 2007
Formerly known for her racing, and currently recognized as one of the top female big mountain riders in the world, we follow Canadian, Victoria Jealouse, on her travels in the Pacific Northwest. Her first stop takes us to the Legendary Baker Banked Slalom in Mt. Baker, Washington; an event popularized not only for the course itself, but for the reunion of family and friends of the snowboarding community at large. From Mt. Baker, Victoria hits the road and heads back home to Whistler, British Columbia, to meet up with friends and partake in three epic days of back country snowmobiling and snowboarding. Victoria reflects on her near-death avalanche experience and teaches us firsthand why it's essential to know your snow safety before heading out into the back country.
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