I was sponsored though putting a snowboard edit on snowboard.com back in the day.  Bobby Meeks and Cory Grove messaged me and actually helped get me sponsored by K2.  They sent me some travel money and two snowboards!  That’s how I got my start.

I then went on to competing at the Vans Triple Crowns and any rail jam there was at the time because that’s what I was into.

My advice for anyone coming up is that you are fully capable of doing this on your own. Go film yourself with your friends and don’t be afraid to ask the other pros how they got into it, or help with sending in a sponsor me tape. I think if you’re genuinely passionate about being a professional snowboarder, then don’t let anything stop you.  It’s possible!

We are working on a new film called ‘Full Moon’ with MFR, Annie B, Hana B, myself, Robin Van Gyn, Helen Schettini and Jamie Anderson.

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