pinhead_larry
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My dad teaches kids how to drive
Radest dad (or mom)
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e.wait
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My dad went to West Point and was stationed in Germany for a while after he graduated so he skied a lot in Switzerland and some other places in Europe. Supposedly one time on the way back to Germany from skiing (not sure where), his truck broke down in a snowstorm and the plows and tow trucks couldn't get to him til the next day (it was night time) so he spent the night in his car. Luckily he had his ski stuff with him to keep him from getting hypothermia. After that he was stationed in New Hampshire where he skied a lot and dropped the headwall at Tuckerman's ravine, which is the only really gnarly feat of skiing he has claimed. Now he just rips the groomers at our 500 ft vertical mountain. He works as a ski instructor on the weekends with me which is pretty cool. Next spring we're taking a trip to Tuckerman's.
SPskier543
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My dad ski bummed in Colorado for 10 years, sailed around the world twice, and can drop 3's off cliffs at age 48
downhillkilla
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my old man started working at a ski resort in 75'. worked at the resort for 16 years was a lift operater, ski patroler, and avalanche tec. he left to work for the state of WA as a avalanche tec and has been for the last 18 years. he gets to blow shit up with explosives, skis and has the coolest job in the world.
my mom worked at the same resort as a lift operator, ski patroler, patrol supervisor, risk manager for 35 years.
bam take that
my mom worked at the same resort as a lift operator, ski patroler, patrol supervisor, risk manager for 35 years.
bam take that
Shark.
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my dad dated Ted Nugent's sister and used to go out to the Nugent ranch and shoot bazookashe also met George Throrogood and his band before they got big when he was a bartender in JacksonHole skibumming.
got lots of sick pictures of him shredding pow and kayaking. he was a fucking boss
got lots of sick pictures of him shredding pow and kayaking. he was a fucking boss
Mr.Huck
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It's great to see teens giving props to their parents. I think all parents, myself included, assume that their kids are going to hate their guts when they become teens.
Here's something interesting to consider. Your parents will drop you little hints every so often about the hellions they used to be. My guess is that over half of what they did, they will not share with you, and there is probably a lot of things that they just forgot about. If you're lucky, you will probably only learn about 10% of they crazy shit your parents did. Food for thought.
Here's something interesting to consider. Your parents will drop you little hints every so often about the hellions they used to be. My guess is that over half of what they did, they will not share with you, and there is probably a lot of things that they just forgot about. If you're lucky, you will probably only learn about 10% of they crazy shit your parents did. Food for thought.
Mr_pretzel
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Or a drug dealer?
iSmokeweed
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My dad was airforce pilot.
he came to america from chile when he was 17.
he was part of the hippie era
he told me about his drug use once. it was prolific
he still smokes weed
he came to america from chile when he was 17.
he was part of the hippie era
he told me about his drug use once. it was prolific
he still smokes weed
pink_squid
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u copy meeeee
.AR6rider.
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Well, my dad hasn't done anything super "rad" per se, but he still skis some gnarly shit at 57, and is by far the smartest person I know. I guess he is rad in the sense that he has been very wise in business, and that allows us to do awesome stuff together like buy classic cars to work on and go on epic trips. I only hope I can be half as successful as him.
GayWolf420
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My dad used to smoke fuck loads of weed and party while shredding bump lines back in the day. My friends dad is a former olympian in freestyle skiing back in the 70's when it was getting popular. The dude has so many awards in his house. Hes gotten like skiing magizines freeskier of the year award like 5 times.
powerslide
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Yep, Ted your spot on!
Sometimes I go over and over all things I want to pass on to my 2 kids. The things I love and would love them to experience – but also all the shit that is best forgotten and left at some oblivious shelf in the back of my memory with a sign saying: This was fun - but not smart at all.
Sometimes I go over and over all things I want to pass on to my 2 kids. The things I love and would love them to experience – but also all the shit that is best forgotten and left at some oblivious shelf in the back of my memory with a sign saying: This was fun - but not smart at all.
Wesley.P
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My dad has broken his back twice, his neck once, broken almost all of his ribs, broken his leg, had 4 hip surgeries(two replacements), one knee surgery, just DESTROYED everything in his shoulder got shoulder surgery the cut got infected and at 51 he is still kicking. hikes up the mountain every morning before it opens and also traveled with the world cup tuning the US ski teams skis. He knows just about every owner for every ski company. And can get mostly everything for free.He also DH bikes surfs and telemarks. He has been to over 400 concerts in the 70's.I think it is safe to say that he has lived a very fulfilling life
kootenayklaus
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My dad saves lives on a daily basis as a trauma surgeon and did backflips (on skis) in his 20's-30's.
srwinnsuco
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