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 12
Robbie Maddison
aired: Wed, Mar 18, 2009
Robbie Maddison is not your typical freestyle rider. Australian born Maddison set aside his racing aspirations and came to the US to make a name for himself in Freestyle MotoCross. We follow this maverick of FMX through his 2008 year of records as he jumps the length of a football field at the Red Bull Experiment. He then returns to Australia for the Crusty Demons Night of World Records. Changing gears, Robbie turns his attention to the Red Bull X-Fighters Freestyle competitions and caps off his new year by attempting to jump ten stories straight up landing atop the Arc De Truimph at the Paris in Las Vegas.
Episode 11
Chico Brenes
aired: Fri, Mar 13, 2009
Chico Brenes is a prime example of the sometimes cliché term “Living The American Dream.” Raised in the midst of a brutal civil war in his homeland of Nicaragua, Chico came from humble beginnings to the United States and has since made an indelible mark in the skateboard history books. Not one to forget his roots, Chico returns to Nicaragua for his Firsthand. His motives are simple. Spend time with his family, including his father whom he hasn’t seen in five years, share his countries beauty and culture with his fellow American skateboarders and finally, to give back to Nicaragua and help strengthen the burgeoning skate scene of his homeland. Whether he’s jumping off waterfalls, milking cows, hosting contests or exploring the country for skate spots with his friends, Chico’s Firsthand is filled with the kind of imagery and events that you just don’t see everyday.
Episode 10
Simon Chamberlain
aired: Sun, Mar 1, 2009
Pro snowboarder Simon Chamberlain takes part in photo shoots and hosts his signature “Simon Says” competition at Bear Mountain.
Episode 9
Brandon Beibel
aired: Sun, Feb 22, 2009
Pro skater Brandon Biebel travels to Europe with the Matix team, returns home to Sacramento, and heads to LA to skate the Berrics.
Episode 8
Chad Sharpe
aired: Sun, Feb 8, 2009
Wakeboarder Chad Sharpe rides in Washington, has a nighttime rail session, and films for Billabong’s “Out of the Pond.”
Episode 7
Nigel Sylvester
aired: Mon, Feb 9, 2009
Nigel Sylvester is a professional BMX bike rider from New York City. He has taken the act of moving though the inner city by bicycle and turned it into an art form and a career. Nigel has a signature bike and sneaker deal with Nike. His million dollar smile, friendly personality and creative bike riding skills have made a name for him in BMX. In Nigel Sylvester’s Firsthand we see Nigel taking care of the business of being a professional bike rider. We see him ride, do photo shoots, do fashion shoots, film for video parts, go to meetings, clowning around with his friends and work out the details of his new Nike signature shoe. Nigel is a perfect example of the American Dream. He was a kid on a bike and now he is a pro athlete on billboards around the world. Nigel is taking the sometimes rough and underground subculture of street riding and presented to a mainstream audience and in a fashion that is positive, refreshing and exciting.
Episode 6
James Pribram
aired: Sun, Feb 1, 2009
Pro surfer James Pribram travels to the Great Lakes and Peru to fight pollution and other threats to local surf breaks.
Episode 5
Paul Machnau
aired: Sun, Jan 6, 2008
Pro skater Nick Dompierre travels across the US offering an insiders glimpse into the world of action sports.
Episode 4
Josh Dirksen
aired: Tue, Jan 20, 2009
After a long, exhausting winter season, Josh heads to his home-away-from-home in Switzerland. He lives in Zurich with his girlfriend, a former pro snowboarder. During his precious time off in the summer, Josh hits up heavy recreational activities like mountain biking and wake surfing. He relishes his time off from the slopes and enjoys the warmer scene of Switzerland. During his break, Josh also gears up for his annual summer trip to southern Hemisphere. Along with buddy, professional skier Shroder Baker, the unusual pair head down to New Zealand in search for snow. Hoping to find uncharted territory and fewer pro shredders, the guys head to the less visited North Island of New Zealand. Their journey brings them to Mount Ruapehu, a volcano which is host to three ski resorts. The guys spend their entire stay near the volcano exploring the mountain’s snowboard potential. It’s an action packed summer for Josh as he visits both summer and winter extremes.
Episode 3
Cory Lopez
aired: Mon, Jan 12, 2009
Cory Lopez is an icon of the progressive surfing era. He’s also known for redefining “charging” in the death-pits of Teahuphoo in Tahiti. A seventeen-year pro surfing veteran, with eleven of those spent at the elite level, Cory is seasoned to say the least. But it’s his relaxed and approachable style that defines his character. Get to know Lopez in his adopted home of San Clemente, CA. Follow Cory to the US Open of Surfing where he competes against the top WQS surfers in the world. Go back to his roots in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida to see where it all started. Witness a day of fishing with Cory’s long time friends and one of the best charter crews in the region. Finally, you to can be a film star, too, by following Cory & crew on a road trip up the east coast to premier the new O’Neill film, “The Life”. Drop into the life of Cory Lopez in this episode of Firsthand.
Episode 2
Paul Machnau
aired: Sun, Jan 6, 2008
Paul Machnau travels with the Lost skateboard team to Barcelona, Spain, and heads to Vancouver, Canada, to skate the local spots.
Episode 1
Daniel Dhers
aired: Sun, Dec 28, 2008
Pro BMX rider Daniel Dhers travels to Venezuela where he grew up, sessions Woodward, and competes in the Dew Action Sports Tour.
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