What can be said about Rusty- He's the powerhouse of our team and one of the longest serving team riders for Roswell. He's the first rider in the history of the sport to land two 1080's and one of the burliest riders in the world. He has eclipsed the mark of riders at the top of the sport and become a perpetual threat in any contest he enters. Back when he started out he told us he'd be at the top one day soon... We're glad you're there Rusty, we always knew...
Stats
2007 Fort Worth Pro Tour Stop 1st
2006 WWA Champion
2006 Pro Wakeboard Tour- Second overall
2005 Wakestock Pro Men Expression 1st
2005 Reno Pro Wakeboard Tour Stop 1st
2005 Tige Pro Am 1st
2005 Gravity Games 3rd
2005 World Series Overall 2nd
2005 Wakeboard Magazine- Trick of the Year
What is the strangest/best thing you have bought from a vending machine?
Just like not too long ago I was messing around with one of those claw machines and I got this sweet Seattle Seahawks hat but I wasn’t going for that- I was going for a stuffed animal… But the hat was dope…
Favorite web site?
I’m on the UFC website pretty much every time I get on the internet- Pretty bummed that Chuck got beat…
Did the Mohawk come from Chuck?
I guess it kinda comes from Chuck… Now that he lost I’ve got rid of the mohawk
What's your dream non wakeboard related trip? Who's coming on it?
If I won like $100 billion- I’d go ummm… somewhere crazy, well not even crazy… Just buy a super nice mountain house… Get some snowmobiles, go snowboarding- Just a hug mansion- that be fun… and cause I’m a billionaire who ever can make it is welcome to come…
Xbox 360, Wii, Ps3?
None- don’t do it never ever have
Hey I remember rocking some Tiger Woods at your place on a trip through Humbolt.
Yeah we played Tiger… It’s the only game I ever played
I’m pretty sure I schooled you too.
Yeah well I only played it cause it was there and maybe played 30 times (whatever helps you sleep at night Rus)
Sponsors/paychecks?
Mastercrafty Hyperlite, Fox, Rockstar Energy Drink, Body Glove, Ogio, Roswell, G3 Kicker
Goal for the 2007 season?
Well I wanted to win a pro tour stop in 07 and I already got that… deadly… I mean I obviously want to win the tour this year that would be good but I’d say my biggest goal would be to land a 1080 at a contest…
Have you tried this year? Hows that going down?
Yeah I’ve tried- not good… not much room for double ups usually at the sites… and it takes time to set up…
Golf or Tennis?
Golf… This year at the Masters contest I did a round there… Love to crush the ball a mile
What's the story behind your first invert?
I think I learnt a tantrum first… No back roll cause it seamed weird and didn’t make sense to me at the time… It was Stony lake back home…
Drink of choice?
Rockstar Energy drink…
Favorite rider to watch from the boat?
Danny for sure… cause he’s just effortless. His riding is crazy
Current set up? (Board, boots, boat etc.)
Hyperlite 3DS right now, my 08 XSTAR is on the way…
When did you know you were going to make wakeboarding your career?
I guess that was always the goal… I guess…I never started thinking this is what I want to do for a job, I just loved it so much I just didn’t care… I wakeboarded cause I loved it but I didn’t know you could make a real living off it. I think maybe the second time I came down to Orlando I saw there was potential to make a career out of it and I just put everything into making that happen…
Pre-ride song?
Not that I’m telling you about…
Wakesurf or wakeskate?
Umm… Neither really but probably wake surf
What are your feelings on the current state of the wakeboarding, where it's come from and where its heading?
As far as it in general like how many good wakeboarders there are, it’s pretty crazy. The level of competition is just ridiculous… and only going to get crazier… I mean I’m part of the reason there’s a new found work ethic in wakeboarding- not that I really want to take credit for that but I guess I may have helped push it in that direction… Or that’s what people tell me I’ve done. Right now though I’m not all “crap they’re going to take my job.” I’m not not working hard and I’m only 23. I’m not going anywhere…
If we didn't have you on team Roswell would it mean I'm incompetent?
I mean… wow that’s a tough question to answer. As far as I’m concerned I do a really good job for my sponsors so I guess in a way if you had the potential to sponsor me it’s a great great idea…
Dog the Bounty Hunter or Chuck Norris?
Bounty Hunter… for sure
What's your favorite vice?
Eat out too much… don’t cook at home much but we’re getting better…
Favorite Roswell memory?
Let me think… You know I don’t know if it’s my favorite- but the strongest is the Christmas a few years ago when I flew in for the Roswell party. I had that infection and my knee swelled up… 3am hospital visit after some poker and I’m still standing today… That could have been worse.
Final thoughts for 2007?
Just like you know ****ing crank it… Work hard and before you know it and the year will be over and hopefully I’ll have the title and some wins…
Current Sponsors: Hyperlite, Fox, Mastercraft, Body Glove, G3, Roswell, Ogio, Kicker, Rockstar Energy Drink, Performance.
Stats
Xbox 360, Wii, Ps3?
