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Mile High Wakeboarding™ Team Riders

Our Team Rider positions are currently filled.

Brief Description: Team Rider positions are usually for one or two seasons in length, so we are always looking for quality individuals to help build out our team of sponsored riders. If you have a great attitude, are promotable, clean cut, and love the sport of wakeboarding, email (moreinfo -the at symbol- milehighwakeboarding.com) us a quick summary of yourself, including why you think you would be a good team rider. If you have a short (less than 5 minutes) video on YouTube, that's always a plus. We hand-select our team based on several factors, not just riding ability.

Our sponsored, team riders receive professional discounts on all of their equipment, free and/or cost on any company clothing and gear, and free access and/or discounts to select adventures, trips, and professional clinics. Team riders also receive paid entry into local contests and other promotional events, and many other company perks, including photo and podium incentives.

So if you are a positive person to be around, can ride a wakeboard, and would love to help grow the sport of wakeboarding, this could be for you.

Here are our existing team members:

Cameron Hoffman
Chris Longwell
Danielle West
Hunter Clark
Jeramie Vaine
Josh Nafziger
Parker Guthrie
Steve Jones - Team Manager

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Cameron Hoffman


Division: Intermediate     Birth Date: August 14th  

Astrological Sign:
Leo

Favorite Color: Orange

Favorite Food(s):Good Times Bambino Burgers

Favorite TV Show(s):That 70's Show and America's Funniest Home Video's

Favorite Radio Station(s): 93.3 and 106.7

Favorite Band(s): Slightly Stoopid, Pepper, Jack Johnson

Do you have a pet? What kind, and what’s its name? My Bulldog Bruno

Current School (if applicable):CU Denver

Former Schools:
Thunder Ridge High School

Where have you lived? Colorado and California

How many brothers and sisters do you have? Ages? One sister - 21

What other hobbies do you have? Snowboarding and camping

Where have you traveled? Mexico

Where would you like to travel? Jamaica would be cool.

What would you like to do when you get older? I would like to own my own bar or be a firefighter.

What colleges are you thinking about (if applicable)? Arizona State University

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Hopefully in my own house.

How did you start wakeboarding? During a Lake Powell Trip.

How long have you been wakeboarding? 6 years

How often do you ride? Usually once or twice a week.

Where do you ride most often? Chopfield aka Chatfield

What boat do you ride behind most often? Behind the family Reinell.

What board / bindings do you ride? Why? 2006 Hyperlite Era with Ronix Cell Boots. Because it has a good free feel to it when riding.

What’s your favorite thing about wakeboarding? Hanging out on the boat between sets.

Money no object, what new boat would you buy? Why? Malibu VLX. Or a new Epic. They are nice wakeboarding boats.

What other water-sports do you do? (Surf, skate, etc.) I do it all. Tubing is my specialty.

What’s your favorite trick to watch? Why? Anything with complicated spinning because it is stylish and makes everything look cool.

What’s your favorite trick to perform? Why? Probably a HS 360 because it feels awesome when you ride away clean.

If you could ride with any rider for a day, who would it be? Why? Probably Shaun Murray because he is an excellent coach and goes big.

What type of wakeboarding activities would you like to see in the Denver area? I would like to see anything that promotes the sport. A cable park would also be amazing.

Team Manager Comments
Cameron is an enthusiastic young wakeboarder that brings a unique approach to his bag of tricks. You'll usually find him on the podium at the contests because of his solid consistency and style. He is super excited about the sport and always has great feedback for new ideas and events. He is even working with legends like Shaun Murray and Greg Nelson to design some of his own wakeboard concepts for a school project. Cameron is a great example of a local rider that keeps getting better each season and is a valuable part of our team.

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Chris Longwell


Division: Intermediate     Birth Date: February 25th   

Astrological Sign:
Pisces

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Food(s): Steak, Mexican, Sushi, and Pecan Pie!

Favorite TV Show(s): "Dexter, My Name is Earl", "That's it, That's all"

Favorite Radio Station(s): 106.7

Favorite Band(s):Bullets & Octane, All That Remains

Do you have a pet? What kind, and what’s its name? Two expensive mutts, Kula & Tater

Current School (if applicable): N/A

Former Schools:
CU Boulder

Where have you lived? Louisiana, Colorado, Wyoming

How many brothers and sisters do you have? Ages? Three; Kelly – 25, Mike – 21, Jeannie – 18

What other hobbies do you have? Motocross, Snowboarding, Snowmobiling, Genealogy.

Where have you traveled? Belize, Brazil, Canada, Caymans, China, Jamaica, Mexico, and South Dakota.

Where would you like to travel? Germany, Iceland, Italy, Sweden.

What would you like to do when you get older? Work less, play more.

What colleges are you thinking about (if applicable)? Done with college.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Living on a lake somewhere with a condo in the mountains.

How did you start wakeboarding? I started wakeboarding behind a 1980’s Four Winns with a sparkly gold paint job.

How long have you been wakeboarding? I have been wakeboarding occasionally for 8 years and going regularly for 2 years.

How often do you ride? I ride around twice a week during the summer. Hopefully more this year.

Where do you ride most often? Where ever we can find smooth water

What boat do you ride behind most often? Tige 24v

What board / bindings do you ride? Why? Murray. Because Murray told me to.

What’s your favorite thing about wakeboarding? It’s like snowboarding but there are girls in bikinis with you.

Money no object, what new boat would you buy? Why? Any boat that came with my own private lake.

What other water-sports do you do? (Surf, skate, etc.) Wake Skating and low speed tubing with full ballast through glassy coves.

What’s your favorite trick to watch? Why? Batwing - I've just always liked that one.

What’s your favorite trick to perform? Why? Backside 180 - it still scares me landing blind.

If you could ride with any rider for a day, who would it be? Why? Parks

What type of wakeboarding activities would you like to see in the Denver area? More wakeboard lakes, cable park, more competitions, dredge Sloan's Lake.

Team Manager Comments
Chris is a perfect example for those of us that must hold down a full time corporate job in balance with our hobbies and personal time. Chris is a remarkable rider and a very quick learner. Not only did he enter and win his first contest last year, he won the overall "most improved" for the season - by a long shot. In one day on the water with me last season, he learned 2-3 big new tricks and was on his way to several more. I couldn't believe how fast he catches on so I am looking forward to seeing him build his skills even more this season! A great guy to be around, Chris is a very valuable part of our 2009 team and sets a great example for others and our sport.

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Danielle West

Division: Advanced/Women     Birth Date: Dec 29th     

Astrological Sign:
Capricorn

Favorite Color: Black

Favorite Food(s):Sushi; Asian Cuisine - no dog!

Favorite TV Show(s): Project Runway; America's Next Top Model

Favorite Radio Station(s): What's a radio?

Favorite Band(s): Flyleaf

Do you have a pet? What kind, and what’s its name? Just my boyfriend Jamie.

Current School (if applicable): N/A

Former Schools:
Allied Medical School

Where have you lived? Idaho, Utah, Florida, California, Nevada, and Colorado.

How many brothers and sisters do you have? Ages? Zip. 1 son Jagger.

What other hobbies do you have? Snowboarding, golf, shopping.

Where have you traveled? Mexico and around the USA.

Where would you like to travel? Space

What would you like to do when you get older? I am old .... still wakeboarding.

What colleges are you thinking about (if applicable)? N/A

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Married, rich, and famous.

How did you start wakeboarding? Behind a boat with a rope.

How long have you been wakeboarding? 7 years.

How often do you ride? As often as I can.

Where do you ride most often? With the team and at Sloan.

What boat do you ride behind most often? Anyone that has one I can borrow.

What board / bindings do you ride? Why? Ronix Minx - it was on sale.

What’s your favorite thing about wakeboarding? It's fun and to give interest to others.

Money no object, what new boat would you buy? Why? A houseboat. You can stay..... if you bring your wakeboard boat.

What other water-sports do you do? (Surf, skate, etc.) Surf, skimboard
.

What’s your favorite trick to watch? Why? Whirlybird - cause I want to do it!

What’s your favorite trick to perform? Why? Getting up cause it's just the beginning.

If you could ride with any rider for a day, who would it be? Why? A beginner so I can show them how much fun it is!

What type of wakeboarding activities would you like to see in the Denver area? Pro visits, rails, more contests! Free boat giveaway!!

Team Manager Comments
Danielle is another great example for those of us that must balance a full life with our sports and personal time. Taking every trick she does as big as most of the boys, Danielle is an explosive fireball that rides at 100% every time she hits the water. Already one of the best female riders in the area, she continues to improve every time she takes a set. I look forward to seeing more of Danielle's riding as she builds out her foundation and starts to compete at the bigger national events and contests.

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Hunter Clark


Division: Outlaw/Open     Birth Date: October 15th     

Astrological Sign:
Libra

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Food(s): I love me some Chinese food!

Favorite TV Show(s): Lost

Favorite Radio Station(s): 94.3 KILO

Favorite Band(s): Rage Against the Machine , Sublime, Bob Marley. I love all music!

Do you have a pet? What kind, and what’s its name? No pets.

Current School (if applicable): Just got back from Iraq. Dental school, film school?

Former Schools:
High School, Army.

Where have you lived? Been in Iraq for awhile and grew up in Tennessee. 

How many brothers and sisters do you have? Ages? I have two younger twin sisters that are 23 and an older brother that is 30.

What other hobbies do you have? Snowboard, surf, paintball. I'll really do anything if it catches my attention.

Where have you traveled? Iraq is probably the furthest I've been but I've been all over the Gulf, it's unbelievable.

Where would you like to travel? Maybe a country in South America such as Brazil or Argentina.

What would you like to do when you get older? I really want to attend film school, so hopefully I will have a successful career in film.

What colleges are you thinking about (if applicable)? Leaning towards somewhere in California but haven't made up my mind yet.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? In 5 years I see myself doing well and making the best out of everything.

How did you start wakeboarding? I started wakeboarding back home in Tennessee. I had a lake in my back yard so I was always out there.

How long have you been wakeboarding? 15 years.

How often do you ride? As much as I can when it's warm!

Where do you ride most often? I'll ride where ever I can!

What boat do you ride behind most often? Malibu

What board / bindings do you ride? Why? Ronix with LF Shane bindings.

What’s your favorite thing about wakeboarding? Just getting out on the water and having a good time.

Money no object, what new boat would you buy? Why? Nautique!

What other water-sports do you do? (Surf, skate, etc.) Surf, wakeskate.

What’s your favorite trick to watch? Why? I love watching a huge S Bend. It's just a huge trick... and I love that.

What’s your favorite trick to perform? Why? My favorite trick would be a huge, poked out Backroll to Revert. I love grabbing through that whole trick.

If you could ride with any rider for a day, who would it be? Why? Shaun Murray and Darin Shapiro.

What type of wakeboarding activities would you like to see in the Denver area? More participation. Denver is a bit behind but it's catching up quick!

Team Manager Comments
Recently back from his 2nd tour in Iraq, Hunter is just a great guy and rider. He's easy going and gets along well with just about anyone. Growing up in the southeast, Hunter was always on the water and got the wakeboard bug at a very early age. With his solid foundation of the basics, he is already one of the best riders in the area. After dusting off the cobwebs from a 2-year pause while he served our country, Hunter will be building out his bag of tricks this summer as he hits the water once again.

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Jeramie Vaine

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Division: Outlaw/Open     Birth Date: July 18th      

Astrological Sign:
Cancer

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Food(s): A big fatty steak - no fat just big HA!

Favorite TV Show(s): I don't watch that much tv soo......Redsox, Bruins, Celtics and Patriots...Go Sox!!

Favorite Radio Station(s): My Mp3 Player (Steve won't let me say iPod).

Favorite Band(s): Jack Johnson, Chad Perrone

Do you have a pet? What kind, and what’s its name? Zuya he's a Bernese- Mountain Dog mix.

Current School (if applicable): School of Life - HA.

Former Schools:
Gardner High School (Massachusetts), Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Where have you lived? Winchendon, MA; Boston, MA; Charleston, SC; Denver CO

How many brothers and sisters do you have? Ages? 1 sister - 24.

What other hobbies do you have? Anything outdoors, surf, ski, snowboard, mountain bike all that stuff.

Where have you traveled? Scandinavia, BC Canada, and around the US.

Where would you like to travel? Asia, Australia, and anywhere I can play.

What would you like to do when you get older? Keep playing and enjoying life.

What colleges are you thinking about (if applicable)? N/A

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Not sure, still working on where I'll be next winter.

How did you start wakeboarding? Couldn't take kneeboarding anymore.

How long have you been wakeboarding? 13 years

How often do you ride? Not as much as I'd like but I'm hoping that will change soon.

Where do you ride most often? At my folks lake, at Lake Monomonac in Winchendon, MA

What boat do you ride behind most often? Um...a 1993 Malibu Euro.

What board / bindings do you ride? Why? Was on the Rome with old Parks bindings but, now its the Witness. Benny G created a great board!

What’s your favorite thing about wakeboarding? Being on the boat with people you enjoy doing what you love!

Money no object, what new boat would you buy? Why? Malibu VLX

What other water-sports do you do? (Surf, skate, etc.) Surf, ski, wakeskate, fish.

What’s your favorite trick to watch? Why? Any trick that is big with style!

What’s your favorite trick to perform? Why? 911, it's the whole looking back thing!

If you could ride with any rider for a day, who would it be? Why? Benny G - he is the king of style and just a great guy to ride with.

What type of wakeboarding activities would you like to see in the Denver area? Winching the river downtown Denver.

Team Manager Comments
After bribing us for an instructor position, the verdict is still out on this character. Originally from the northeast, he's already used to the frigid waters we have here in Colorado so we expect that he'll be just fine after his exhaustive month of training in Florida and putting up with me. Speaking with a slight Boston accent, Jeramie is a fun guy to be around and enthusiastic part of the team. I look forward to Jeramie helping out with some of the up and coming talent as the next generation of riders takes over.

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Josh Nafziger



Division:
Advanced     Birth Date: September 24th      

Astrological Sign:
Libra

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Food(s): Pizza, burritos.

Favorite TV Show(s): The Simpson's, Family Guy.

Favorite Radio Station(s): 106.7 KBPI

Favorite Band(s): Pink Floyd, The Offspring.

Do you have a pet? What kind, and what’s its name? No pets.

Current School (if applicable): Front Range Community College

Former Schools:
Longmont High School, Longs Peak Middle School.

Where have you lived? Longmont, my whole life.

How many brothers and sisters do you have? Ages? 1 brother - 15.

What other hobbies do you have? Snowboarding/skiing, Inline Hockey, Skateboarding, Longboarding.

Where have you traveled? California, Florida, Minnesota.

Where would you like to travel? Hawaii

What would you like to do when you get older? No idea yet...

What colleges are you thinking about (if applicable)? CSU

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Hopefully with a college degree and making decent money while having as much fun as possible.

How did you start wakeboarding? I got into it when my dad received a wakeboard as a gift and I fell in love with the sport instantly.

How long have you been wakeboarding? 8 years

How often do you ride? Once to twice per week.

Where do you ride most often? At a private lake in Greeley.

What boat do you ride behind most often? An 89 Ski Brendella with a lot of people and fat sacs in it.

What board / bindings do you ride? Why? CWB Absolute 134 with CWB Faction binding because I love the way it rides.

What’s your favorite thing about wakeboarding? The huge variety of tricks and the freedom to personalize every run.

Money no object, what new boat would you buy? Why? Probably a MasterCraft cause it threw a great wake in the last contest.

What other water-sports do you do? (Surf, skate, etc.) Wakeskate, wakesurf
.

What’s your favorite trick to watch? Why? The Whirlybird because the flip spin combo looks very stylish.

What’s your favorite trick to perform? Why? Toeside Backroll to Revert because it feels very natural and adds the component of landing switch.

If you could ride with any rider for a day, who would it be? Why? Parks Bonifay and I actually did get to ride with him. He is a master of the sport and his amplitude is insane.

What type of wakeboarding activities would you like to see in the Denver area? A cable park would be cool.

Team Manager Comments
I've watched this rider closely since 2007 and one could say the phrase, "speak softly and carry a big stick" really applies to this talented young rider. Very shy at the outset, this young ripper brings the heat when it really counts. Josh impressed me with not only his consistently improving riding skills and potential, but the fact that he never talks smack and just leaves it all out on the water. Clearly a convincing competitor, he's smoked his division in nearly every contest he's entered, and he's on the brink of riding with the big boys as he starts to add to his bag of tricks. A fun guy to have on the boat, Josh is a great example of what we look for in our team members.

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Parker Guthrie


Division: Advanced     Birthday: September 2nd          

Astrological Sign:
Year of the Pig!

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Food(s): Whatever I am hungry for.

Favorite TV Show(s): Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “Flight of the Concords”.

Favorite Radio Station(s): 90.5 KCSU

Favorite Band(s): I will have to get back to you on that one.

Do you have a pet? What kind, and what’s its name? Daximus Desimus Merridius “Dax”, Yellow Lab.

Current School (if applicable): CSU

Former Schools:
Poudre High School

Where have you lived? Cali (in the hood) Chatsworth/Simi Valley, Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ, and Ft. Collins.

How many brothers and sisters do you have? Ages? 5 Bros, 1 Sis; 31, 29, 28, 19, 19, and my Sister is 15

What other hobbies do you have? Snowboarding and school.

Where have you traveled? Berlin, Germany; Prague, Czech Republic; Mexico a few times; and Mount Rushmore like 4 times (looked the same every time).

Where would you like to travel? Italy and more of Europe.

What would you like to do when you get older? I’m not older yet??

What colleges are you thinking about (if applicable)? Go Rams!

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Retired and wakeboarding. Dream Big!

How did you start wakeboarding? My oldest brother convinced me it was more fun than tubing.

How long have you been wakeboarding? 4-5 years.

How often do you ride? 1-2 times per week.

Where do you ride most often? Used to be Timnath but I’m on the lookout for a new spot.

What boat do you ride behind most often? Supra Launch SSV.

What board / bindings do you ride? Why? Currently on the market for a new set-up. Why? I’m due for a new one.

What’s your favorite thing about wakeboarding? Everything, don’t get me started.

Money no object, what new boat would you buy? Why? Would have to do some research but probably Nautique.

What other water-sports do you do? (Surf, skate, etc.) Just water baseball and Marco Polo.

What’s your favorite trick to watch? Why? Anything big wake to wake, maybe backside 180 with a sick grab in there.

What’s your favorite trick to perform? Why? Method frontside 180 or a nice laid out tantrum, you can do them big and they look smooth.

If you could ride with any rider for a day, who would it be? Why? My big brother Brandon, there’s no pressure and it’s just going out there to have fun and do what I love to do, just a good day on the lake.

What type of wakeboarding activities would you like to see in the Denver area? A PWT stop would be sick, and maybe a cable park, it would be cool to see the sport grow in Colorado.

Team Manager Comments
Parker is one of those rare riders that just naturally get it. He's a great listener and is really focused when he's on the water. He spent one day on the water with me last year and added 2-3 big tricks while cleaning up 2 or 3 more. Already a solid competitor and a super guy to hang around, Parker is yet another example of the enthusiasm and energy our sport is known for, and he's a great asset to our team. I expect that Parker will be another that develops into a great coach and helps the next evolution of young riders.

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Steve Jones - Team Manager


Division: Outlaw/Open        Birthday: June 3rd

Astrological Sign:
Gemini

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Food(s): Sushi, fish, pasta, cut up fruit, veggies with ranch, cookies and milk, soups, Monster, Peet's coffee, did I mention cookies? Man.....now I'm hungry. How long is this gonna take?

Favorite TV Show(s): I Tivo Monday night TV. How I Met Your Mother, Chuck, Two and Half Men; and also 30 Rock, Burn Notice, and SNL.

Favorite Radio Station(s): I listen to everything.

Favorite Band(s): I really like everything but I especially like Britney Spears, New Kids on the Block, the dude from American Idol, and anything Polka or Country. These are great to ride to.

Do you have a pet? What kind, and what’s its name? A miniature American Eskimo, (mini white husky) Sammy, who is 15. She's family and she's also the mascot. She comes everywhere...even snowboarding.

Current School (if applicable): N/A

Former Schools:
North Central High School, Whitworth.

Where have you lived? Spokane, San Francisco, Sacramento, Palo Alto, and Arvada CO.

How many brothers and sisters do you have? Ages? Two sisters. Shalaine and Kristin.

What other hobbies do you have? Snowboarding, rock-climbing, skydiving, surfing, running, swimming, kickboxing, snowshoeing, backcountry snowboarding, mountain biking - and anything outdoors.

Where have you traveled? All over.

Where would you like to travel? France - parce que je parle le français. Or anywhere where I have the cool accent. Heading to France in July to watch Lance and Astana bring home #8. Yippie!!

What would you like to do when you get older? Live off the jackpot I will be winning this Saturday.

What colleges are you thinking about (if applicable)? N/A

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? In a warmer climate.

How did you start wakeboarding? My buddy had a Skurfer and I rode it once and loved it. I was a heelside hero by the end of the day. About 3 years years later I rode the OG Hyperlite and I got hooked. That Bayliner rocked!

How long have you been wakeboarding? About 10 years.

How often do you ride? This season, I would like to ride 2-3 times a week or more if it fits in with working and other projects.

Where do you ride most often? A private lake with no name, and a couple of other private lakes in and around Denver, and anywhere with good water when I have the chance to ride.

What boat do you ride behind most often? I ride behind an X-Star, a Malibu VLX, Nautique 230, and a Supra 22 most often.

What board / bindings do you ride? Why? I am sporting the Hyperlite Shaun Murray 140 - cause it's simply the best board I've EVER ridden. Liquid Force Shane bindings cause they are like slippers and they have great flexibility and zero pressure points.

What’s your favorite thing about wakeboarding? Spending time with family and friends and having my dog crawl under the driver seat on her doggy bed to sleep all day. I enjoy it most when it's hot outside and the water is warm. You can try almost anything and stay loose. I also enjoy seeing people learn new things. It keeps the sport exciting at any level.

Money no object, what new boat would you buy? Why? I've owned all of the best boats so I would say any quality boat with a good, clean wake, modern conveniences, and a good dealership to back it up. Service goes much further than the actual boat. That said, a yacht in the Bahamas' wouldn't exactly suck.

What other water-sports do you do? (Surf, skate, etc.) I'll wakesurf if its rough but I didn't take one surfing set at all last season. I really like to ride every chance I get.

What’s your favorite trick to watch? Why? Big, grabbed, floaty, backside 180's and grabbed, late 3's without a handle pass. Because it shows the real style of the sport and it's just fun to watch.

What’s your favorite trick to perform? Why? I like the 911 or Indy Glide off a double up because its has a very floaty feel to it, and you are in the air for what feels like forever. I also like lofty and lazy spins because you can stall and poke them out, and there is always a new variation to learn or work on. Never even tried wrap spins before last season and got hooked on the endless possibilities.

If you could ride with any rider for a day, who would it be? Why? I would ride with my buddies in Cali (shout out to Mark and Matt) because it is always a positive vibe and everyone is always learning new things. Buff daddy is pretty fun to ride with too. I learned more tricks in one summer with that old fart than any other summer put together.

What type of wakeboarding activities would you like to see in the Denver area? I would like to see more participation and interest in the sport and also more contests and events that attract more people to the sport. We need the community vibe that they have elsewhere.

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