Ambassadors

Favorite OB Beer and why?
Dale’s. It’s just a great tasting, anytime, anywhere beer.   Who do you look up to? Who are your heroes? Leonardo da Vinci, Rube Goldberg and Pee Wee Herman

You have a whole day off. What are you doing?
My wife and I are pretty active so it might be a long bike ride, kayaking or just going to a local festival or bar to listen to some live music.

If you weren’t woodworking, what do you think you’d be doing?
I like to think that I’d be playing guitar in a band.  I’ve been playing since I was a kid but never became all that great at it. But I still like to think that’s what I’d be doing.

Where did your passion for woodworking come from?
When I was 20, I got a job with a cabinet maker. That’s where I learned how to use tools. I remember making a coffee table for myself and just looking at it and appreciating the fact that I took a bunch of raw materials and turned them into a piece of furniture.

Do you have a favorite piece you’ve made? If not, give us a top two or three.
It would have to be my beer chair.  That’s what really triggered something in my mind to start thinking differently. It made me realize that I could come up with a big idea and actually bring it to life.

Tell us about your backyard bar. What inspired that?
It was the beginning of the covid lockdowns, so I had extra time on my hands. I needed a shed but also wanted an outdoor bar. I drew a sketch of what I wanted it to look like and went to work on it. It took most of the spring and summer before I finally finished it. When I did, I couldn’t believe what I had built. I didn’t want to limit its use to just part of the year, so I added a gas heater and enclosed it with clear vinyl for the winter months so that I can sit and watch the snow fall. I’m out there just about every night having a beer.

Favorite OB Beer and why?
Mama’s Little Yella Pils because I’ve always been a fan of pilsners.

Who do you look up to? Who are your heroes?
Townes Van Zandt and Cliff Burton. Two of the best musicians to ever live.

You have a whole day off. What are you doing?
Drinking Mama’s Yella Pils.

If you weren’t riding, what do you think you’d be doing?
I would be doing my own thing in nature. Mostly just riding deep bowls in the mountains and trying to read and write as many books as I can.

Do you have a favorite park or spot to ride? Why?
The Pacific Northwest. The best bowls and scenery are up there. What is something not a lot of people know about bmx riding? They’re not little kids’ bikes. There’s a lot of traveling and mental battles to overcome that help build the better self. How do you overcome any fears when trying a new trick? Only do the ones that are fun.

Favorite OB Beer and why?
My favorite OB beer: Mamas Little Yella Pills. Always refreshing, and to me it’s the perfect beer for any occasion! Dinner, skating, chillin, pool, wherever I’m at, crackin one of those never sounds like a bad idea.

Who do you look up to? Who are your heroes?
In skateboarding, I look up to a professional skateboarder named Blake Carpenter. I love his style and skating, and he’s also from my small hometown in Florida!

You have a whole day off. What are you doing?
Whenever I have a day off, I’m usually going to the beach if the weather is good or doing something fun out in nature – stretching and physical therapy to keep my body in tune. Drawing, too.

If you weren’t skateboarding, what do you think you’d be doing?
Before skateboarding was my full-time job, I was actually a motorcycle mechanic, so maybe something in that field! I’m not too sure actually, I kinda hated that job haha. So, if I wasn’t skateboarding for work I’d probably try and pursue something with artwork; I do love drawing a lot and making cool things.

How would you explain your sport to someone who knows nothing about it?
What are the best and hardest parts? I would explain skateboarding to a person who knows nothing about it as the best therapy you could possibly get. Best parts: all the happiness it brings me, all the amazing friends I’ve made from it, the fact if I’m ever having a bad day, I can just go roll all my problems away. Hardest parts: injuries when they happen, nothing worse than not being able to leave your house at all and being in a lot of pain.

Do you have a favorite park or spot to skate? Why?
I don’t have a particular favorite park or spot to skate, I’ve been to so many it’s hard to choose. I would just say wherever all my friends are at having a good time, that’s my favorite place to be!

How do you overcome any fears when skating?
I think anyone in action sports gets some kind of enjoyment from the fear… like the fear from skateboarding, it reminds me I’m alive and gives me that good adrenaline rush. And rolling away from something that you were scared to try is a dang good feeling and gives me a better feeling of accomplishment than anything else in life.  If skateboarding gets too scary for you, you weren’t meant to skateboard!!

Favorite OB Beer and why?
It’s a hard toss up between Dale’s Pale Ale and Oskar’s Lager I’d say. Dale’s being the original and first craft beer in a can is a complex ale that I love with most foods. The lager on the other hand is a working souls can of beer that I could enjoy anytime of the day.

Who do you look up to? Who are your heroes?
I look to my family and mentors as my heroes. Of course dear ol dad, my grandfathers and mothers and my brothers but my son and my wife come first and foremost. They are the ones who drive me everyday to be a better person, dad or husband than I was yesterday.

You have a whole day off. What are you doing?
The first thing I think of would be taking my son somewhere. Days off don’t really exist in my world. Or at least the type of days off most people on the planet relate to with that phrase. There are days where I am getting paid and there are days I am not. No matter what is happening, I’m always maintaining the life we lead. I may be on the boat fishing, scouting, studying or hosting friends or family. I may be tending to our orchard or property. Working on the boats, the motors, the trailers. Dead limbing, pond maintenance, garden prep, etc.  when I walk the property or set foot in the boat barn or music studio, everywhere I look is a chore or multiple duties to attend to.  With that in front of me 24/7 it’s very rare that I make the time to not deal with any of it.

If you weren’t fly fishing what do you think you’d be doing? 
If we’re talking occupations and passions it would most likely be hunting, growing/raising food, music or woodworking.

What is your favorite part about fly fishing? What are some of the hardest parts?
My favorite parts are the places it brings us and the people we meet along the journey. There’s a focus within it that I feel is now an important part of my life. The process of casting, process of the hunt, the process and challenges of playing and fighting fish with our hands. It’s a true connection with the animal. The hardest parts are easy to deal with if we have patience and an understanding that most of this is muscle memory. Learned behavior if you will as well as staying in tune with the cycles of Mother Nature.

How do you balance fishing, your band, family life, and other hobbies/passions?
I have to plan and book a year or so in advance. Sometimes more sometimes less.  Everything I’m doing today was either booked last year or at least place held on a calendar. With how far ahead shows and tours must be planned and with so many other moving pieces and people in the mix, we have to lay it out well ahead for it to work. Even then it imposes challenges as things always shift here and there. As an independent worker and contractor in the fishing industry and music world, planning and preparation is really the only job security we have.

Tell us about your passion for cooking. What are some favorite meals/recipes you like to share with others?
Since we started the Dandy Sauce Company, a lot of what we cook has our sauces or rubs incorporated in with it. We always love spicing it up! I’m a big fan of smoked meats on our Traeger, cooking over open fire, fresh fruit and veggies.  I grew up with a Cajun family and much of the cooking was very simple.  The older I get the more I appreciate simple recipes. We can do a lot with some fresh fish or meat, good veggies, some oil and a handful of seasoning.

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