What kind of machine are you on this year?
2010 XP
What kind of modifications do you have to do to your machine to make it dialed for you?
Swap out bars and cut hole in seat and ready to rip.
What do you drive these days?
2006 Ford super duty crew cab diesel.
How do you relax during the season?
After a hard day of riding I like to go home and take a hot bath or relax in a hot tub.
What does your training regiment look like?
I try to make myself ride every other day if not every day during season, and the moto track in the summer.
If you were not a pro rider, what do you think you would be doing?
I would be devoting all my time in the winter to operating my sled park Evolution Sled Park.
Favorite Slednecks product...
The outerwear for sure.
Favorite Slednecks movie...
12.
What was your first motorized toy?
A Suzuki 50 three wheeler when I was 6.
Favorite restaurant...
Bell Chalet in Hurley, Wi
Favorite riding spot...
Evolution Sled Park
What's your view on country music?
Don't care for it at all.
Who did you look up to as a kid?
My dad for sure.
What was the hardest thing you had to give up to be where you are today?
Probably all the money I had to spend to build and do my practice facility to get me where I'm at today.
Age ...
28
Birthplace...
Woodruff, WI
Current residence...
Ironwood, MI
What's your favorite thing about where you live now?
I love the winters up here.
What is one thing you wish you could do but can't?
That would be flip my sled but I am currently working on that. So I might be doing it in the near future.
What kind of music is on your I Pod?
Alternative and rock.
What is your favorite toy besides your machine?
That would be my excavator.
Was your family into your sport before you?
Not one bit.
What is the scariest thing you have done?
Jumping into foam pit and coming inches away from hitting back wall.
What do you plan on doing when you retire?
Keep running heavy equipment like I'm currently doing in the off season.
What was your career plan before your current career took off?
Being heavy equipment operator.
What goals have you set for yourself for next year?
Flipping my sled and possible X Games try out.
How did you originally get involved with Slednecks?
Letting some of the guys come and practice at my facility, then I was asked if I would be interested in doing some shows with them.
If you could be any superhero which one would it be and why?
Superman because if I ever fell off my sled in the air I could keep flying and not get hurt.
After a major accident or injury, what motivates you to get back?
Watching or hearing of my buddies riding and the fact that if you fall you need to get right back up.
With all of the advancement of snowmobiles in the past years what has been your favorite improvement?
Also what improvement are you looking forward to?
Suspension and rider position for sure, who knows what they will come up with next.
What is the best safety feature available now?
Safety and knowledge.
What words of encouragement would you give to someone aspiring to be you?
Think things out before you do them.
If you could choose any sport to be a professional at what would you choose and why?
Monster truck driver because it looks like a blast.
What are your thoughts on Evil Knievel?
Crazy dude!
What are your thoughts on Robbie Knievel?
Even more crazy than his old man!
What can you do to keep current riding areas open to the public?
Voice your opinion and respect the areas you ride.
What's the dumbest thing you have ever done?
Jumped off a 100 ft plus cliff on accident one year while riding back country.
What's the smartest thing you have ever done?
Learned to jump my snowmobile.
What are your thoughts on monster trucks?
They are crazy and I would love to drive one.
What was the last concert you went too?
Metallica!
Beer or the hard stuff?
Depends on my mood, beer is nice and mellow.
Do you consider golf a sport?
Not at all!
Do you consider horse racing a sport?
Somewhat.
Mountain bikes or dirt bikes?
Dirt bikes.
Who is your favorite Supercross rider?
Stewart.
Who is your favorite action sports athlete?
Travis P.
Monster, Rock Star, or Red Bull?
Monster.
What's the one thing that could make the world a better place?
If everyone wasn't out to get each other one way or another...
Why do you do what you do?
Cause it gives me something to do in the winter and I love snowmobiling...and it pays halfway decent.
