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BIOGRAPHY

BRAD MARTIN

PLACE OF ORIGIN:

Ancaster, Ontario

DATE OF BIRTH:

August 12, 1986

CURRENT RESIDENCE:

Ancaster/ Pemberton

TEAM RIDER SINCE:

1997

Here’s a little Bio about myself Brad Martin. I’m a 24 year old snowboarder from Ancaster Ontario. Been Snowboarding since 94 and on snow since I was about 16 months old. My Parents Ken and Nancy put me on skies as soon as I could walk at a place called Chedoke in Hamilton. It’s currently shut down due to the fact that the hill was costing the city tons of money. Rumor has it the city workers were the highest paid lifties in Canada… It’s really sad that they had to shut it down. It was a great place to grow up learning to ski for lots of kids and families from Hamilton and the surrounding areas to go and enjoy. My Brother and I were put in the Ski race programs at a young age. We traveled a lot for races and got to see a lot of different ski resorts across southern Ontario. All right I’ll get into the good stuff now. Our dad took us to Jay Peak Vermont for a ski trip. Little did I know this was going to be the start of something truly amazing. Snowboarding! From there I never looked back to those two plank things again. I was 8 having a blast on my board, still am! I also got the chance to compete in two Olympics and multiple World Cups. My current goal is to Medal in Russia at the 2014 Olympics in Halfpipe! Film a full video part in the next couple years in the backcountry and ride as much powder as possible. Some of my other passions are Wakeskating, Dirtbiking, Sleding, Surfing, Baseball and Skateboarding. I enjoy Pizza, sushi, beer and hanging with good people.

STANCE:

15 +9 and 23 3/4 wide

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Two time Olympian
5 World Cup medals
3rd place at Shakedown
3 Time Canadian national titles
Canadian Junior National title

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST SNOWBOARD?

Some Burton board

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST SNOWBOARD MOVIE THAT GOT YOU HOOKED?

Lil’ Bastards

SCARIEST MOMENT OF THE SEASON?

Dropping into World Champs in Spain with a bummed ankle in finals while Gale Force winds were not holding the organizers back sending us down the icy Halfpipe due to Live Euro Sport TV!

WHAT GEAR ARE YOU RIDING IN CURRENTLY?

I’m rocking the New Trilogy gear to keep me warm! Pumped on the Colors.

FAVORITE PLACE TO BE:

Riding Pow on a sunny days

FAVOURITE PLACE TO RIDE:

Whistler, Argentina, New Zealand

BEST TRIP?

The Ripzone Trips are always super fun times. But one of my all time trips was down to chili for a world cup. The weather was great the riding was amazing. Sunshine and good snow. Good pipe contest. Then after the contest was over we headed done to the coast for my first surf experience.

BEST DAY RIDING:

The Vancouver Olympics!

RECENT TRAVELS?

I thought this year was going to be mellow for trips but I still traveled a bunch. Some trips I went on this year were to, Colorado, Spain, Quebec, Calgary, Whistler and Mammoth.

IF I WASN’T SNOWBOARDING/SURFING I WOULD BE...

whos knows? Hopefully on a beach with a pretty Lady.

INSPIRATIONS:

Trevor Andrew, Mike Michaelchuck, DCP, Travis Rice

FUTURE PLANS WITH SNOWBOARDING?

I want to be competing for the podium at the 2014 Olympics in Russia and also film as much as possible in the backcountry.

FAVORITE CUT OF MEAT?

Sirloin sometimes wrapped in Bacon!

BEVERAGE OF CHOICE?

Cold

CONTESTS OR FREE RIDE:

Both are really fun