SAMSON TEAM RIDERS
Robby Carter | Chris Craig | Benton Travis
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Birthday: 06/02/87
Home Town: Bend, OR
Product Set Up: CWB Transcend w/ Answer Binding
Regular or Goofy Stance: Regular
Sponsors: Samson Sports, CWB Wakeboards, Imperial Motion, Wired Energy
When did you start riding: I started when I was 11 and have been riding for 9 years
Injuries from wakeboarding: Torn Bicep, minor leg/ankle injuries, some chipped teeth, and a bundle of concussions
Biggest accomplishment: Being a part of Major Wakeboard films, and having trips and some of the funnest times documented.
Coolest place wakeboarding has taken you: As much fun as it is to travel the country and see new places, the NORTHWEST has never been beat when it comes to the beautiful scenery, intense summer heat, and all the friendly avid wakeboard fans to share the experience.
Favorite Trick: Some of my favorite tricks are the most simple ones, Backside 180 with any tweaked grab, any kind of glide variation (with a tweaked grab) or anything that is floaty and involves a lot of style, and a tweaked grab...
Favorite Place to Ride: My favorite place to ride would have to be one of the High Cascade Mountain lakes, there is nothing like going up there on a hot summer day in July, jumping into the cool crystal clear water, and taking a set while peering up into the still snow covered cascade mountains.
Other hobbies: Other hobbies of mine are teaching wakeboarding, it's awesome to get a little 7 year old up for their first time, or teach someone their first trick. I also enjoy Snowboarding, and teaching that as well. In my down time I like to relax, watch a movie, and sleep in all day the first chance I get. Which isn't often...
Thanks: I wanna also thank everybody who has supported me in wakeboarding, My mom and dad, and sisters. Scott at Samson Sports, everybody at CWB Wakeboards, Imperial Motion for keeping me clothed, Wired energy for keeping me hyper, and the God above for all the opportunity he's given me. Thanks to All...
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Birthday: 04-18-1985
Home Town: Redmond WA
Product Set Up: O'Brien Coda 141 W/ Xenon bindings
Regular or Goofy Stance: Regular
Sponsors: Samson Sports, O'Brien wakeboards, Malibu boats, Arnett, Bakes Marine, Pita Pit, Mom/Dad, and the Donagan family.
When did you start riding: This will be my 16th season. I started when I was 7
Injuries from wakeboarding: Torn ACL and meniscus, 3 concussions, broken nose
Biggest accomplishment: Being able to live my dream as a pro wakeboarder and be happy every day.
Coolest place wakeboarding has taken you: Every trip that I go on is very exciting and new. The one place that stands out though would be my ten-day trip to Sweden to travel the country to teach kids how to ride and do some contest.
Favorite Trick: Any spin that is grabbed and has tons of style
Favorite Place to Ride: Anywhere it is hot, the water is smooth, and you have friend around, but if I had to pin a place on the map it would be at my family's vacation home in northern Idaho.
Other hobbies: Snowboarding in the powder, traveling, photography, listening to good music, road trips with friends, people watching, eating good food, playing with my pug dog Boogie.
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Birthday: 8-15-1969
Home Town: Austin, TX
Product Set Up: Foiltech assembly, Sky Ski LE board, modified Captain Seat
Sponsors: Samson Sports, Team Hydrofoil
When did you start riding: Got on my first foil in 2002
Injuries from wakeboarding/hydrofoiling: Torn twice-ACL and meniscus, 5 total ACL reconstructions– 2 left/3 right, other than that, just bruises, aches and pains, from skiing anyway… Don’t get me started on the bull riding!
Biggest accomplishment: Winning 2003 Flight Worlds Masters overall my first year of foiling
Coolest place skiing has taken you: Parker AZ, and Winsor Co. BUT, may get to go to Worlds in Italy for '09.
Favorite Trick: Any Without a doubt – The Glide
Favorite Place to Ride: My home town – Lake Austin
Other hobbies: Family (3 boys, Durham, Cade, and Bowen), Guitar/singing, Inventor, Former MotoXer, Bullrider, wake boarder. Still like the sports, but dedicated to foiling.
