I just heard that Dean Smith and Chad Sharpe are confirmed for the WakeWorld Double Up Contest at Spring Ride at Lake Tulloch on 5/4-5. I'll definitely be there to watch that go down!! For more info: http://tinyurl.com/6srq3a6.

Lunch at Dick's Last Resort with Sean O'Brien and his lovely fiancee (and former Rider Link interviewee)!

Don't forget to get your entry in to win an O'Brien Contra in Round #2 of our reader video contest at http://tinyurl.com/8x8btph.

Scott Stewart is now a member of team Hyperlite!

And so it begins. The build of WakeWorld's 2012 Tige Z3 is underway. Follow the progress at http://tinyurl.com/88qqktv.

CWB has added Daniel Powers to their 2012 pro team. Check the video at http://tinyurl.com/7c4looc.

My family and I got the privilege of buying and delivering toys to Toys For Tots this week. Thanks to all the sponsors and buyers that made it happen!

Got in a Thankgiving ride with temps in the 80's and no need for a wetsuit. Sooo nice!

Congrats Reed Hansen on Alliance rider of the year!

Just got a couple of Byerly tee-shirts from Fedex. They look sooo good this year. Check 'em out!

Ok everyone I did it... I got an instagram account. Dare to fallow me? @KaesenTheWake

Our annual Toys For Tots Holiday Fundraiser is happening soon. If you or your company can kick in some product, hit us up. Check it out at http://tinyurl.com/4yhk3hy.

Thanks to OWC and Performance, an hour on the cable was the perfect way to end a week at Surf Expo!

Shot Amber Wing, Dean Smith and Brenton Priestly this morning. Randy was a trooper with his separated shoulder and still got some good shots!

Evening photo shoot with Shaun Murray is delayed due to shoulder separation of photographer Randy Murray (no relation). OWC rail took him down!

Good first morning in Orlando. Shot Harley, Shota and SOB! Sean even got an osmosis 7 in! Fun stuff to watch!

The 2011 Riders Choice Awards have been awarded at http://tinyurl.com/4x8bffm

Unbelievable that another "season" is starting to wind down. Worlds is done, Pro Tour is done and Surf Expo is this weekend!!

Norcalwakeboardcamps.com has a booth today at eagle lakes for the int event. Come check us out!

Kyle Rattray is no longer riding for Gator Boards. He's now rocking gear from Byerly Boards.