Tgr and Kai Jones
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SavageBiff
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14352443:ColoradoSki said:
14352448:Edude said:
I like seeing him shred with the older dudes, it’s cool to see the support he has from those around him but yeah it would be super dope to see a group of 9-14 yr olds ripping all over and it would be super inspirational for the younger crowd and they need more young role models to look to inspire more of a “you can do this now” instead of you can be this in 6 more years when your an adult.
Would really like to see some young female rippers with kais level or representation. Def a void there in need of filling.
14352546:eheath said:
I believe if you think about it you have to partially agree with the post you responded to.
Anyone growing up with kais “resources”, terrain accessibility, teachers and yes finance, would def be better than what they would be without, tho I do agree, that no matter how much coaching, access etc… not everyone can be Kai jones or reach that level, There’s genetics, mental attitude, and natural/mental/physical drive to want to be an athlete paired with the ability to do so and those resources. Yes any of us can be better, no, not all of us no matter how much help, not even in a billion years…. Could be as good as kai.
Also, really not stoked to hear people talk about durtschi so negatively bc I really liked him a lot, looked up to him you can say, thought he was a good rep of skiing as a whole and had a fun vibe, now it seems he’s more of a hole ? , if I were in his shoes, as a role model, I’d feel more inclined to wait while you check my pass so others can see hey even the “known” comply so we all should too, just disappointed to hear he acts in a way different to what I’d imagined.
SendyMcSendyface
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14353281:chubby3 said:
Aint just one incedent dawg, I dealt with these guys for a whole ass season.
ColoradoSki
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14353938:JohnJonsz said:
That’s sick, it was massive. I can’t tell how big. But what video was that from cuz tim wasn’t in yearbook 2021 and k don’t remember seeing that cliff before yearbook 2021
SofaKingSick
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14353938:JohnJonsz said:
That was gas. Is that really all they showed from the GoPro angle though?? That was a crazy good shot to cut away from
idkmyogusername
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14352464:ColoradoSki said:
i think he's 16 as of this past may
SofaKingSick
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14480175:Static said:
that was last year man, he's 6 now
PsychicMigration
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14480180:SofaKingSick said:
Maybe one day he might even age older instead of younger.
bogust
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14480998:RGrom said:
It took me a while to understand this but big mountain freeride is just on another level of difficulty that simply isn't portrayed well on camera. I used to think FWT skiers were not as good as park skiers because it looks like they are just skiing down a kinda steep trail and doing mostly straight airs and 3s. The steepness of those lines is just not translated through a gopro and to do any trick on something steeper than 40° requires skills just not seen in the park.
SavageBiff
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14481011:bogust said:
^this all day
stonedbrian
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I heard from a reputable source that durtichi likes kiddos. absolute shame if true
Eli.braun98
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14352464:ColoradoSki said:
he was born in 06
Mad_Maxski
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Pretty sure Walker is doing a BC film this winter which will be insane to see what the little man can do in the pow
14481011:bogust said:
GloryHoleGary
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Can’t believe im about to say this, but… Kai Jones’ part in this years TGR film was actually pretty dope. Dude earned some respect from me.
GayWolf420
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He's a decent kid honestly. He just wants to ski hard regardless of his familial backgrounds or whatever. It's funny seeing both adults and punk rich kids from ski towns flame him for being better. Get good or eat wood lol.
Angioedema
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What an entertaining NS savagery thread. I’d agree with the situation growing up in changing your outcome a lot. idk might get hate for this but skiing your entire life and only doing that is pretty selfish. Get some actually life skills NS/pros/whoever. Misguidance into the thought that skiing is the only purpose and all your value comes from hyping people up on the internet is kinda some 2022 BS. I ain’t saying all NS/pros/etc deserve this rant, but the stuck up acting one’s not sure who they are because I’m not stalking or talking to everyone do.
snowmosexual
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I heard from some tgr interns that todd jones is an alcoholic and kai is pretty forced into every demanding line.
ColoradoSki
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14481000:RGrom said:
Ya Walker is insane. But I don’t think he could take that to the backcountry with as much style and confidence. And I don’t think Kai can do that in the park. So they’re different and I don’t think it would be fair to compare. Unless you did a backcountry slush and a park one
idkmyogusername
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14481000:RGrom said:
Not comparable. They do two completely different types of skiing, obviously Walker is better in the park but in Freeride Kai wipes.
GloryHoleGary
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14482021:Grom said:
My buddy runs a bar here in Juneau. TGR comes here almost every winter to film and they asked my buddy to open the bar even thuough it had been closed for the season. My buddy opened up for them and their crew. Todd not only tipped him very nicely, but he also told him to send him an email and he would hook us up with whatever we needed for the season.
fast forward to this fall. My buddy emailed him and wrote a list of things we all wanted, and two weeks later a giant box of merch and gear showed up on our doorstep. Hoodies, beanies, hats, goggles, button ups, so much stuff.
Say what you want about the brand and what they’re doing over there, but those are good people. All of them.
stokedelic
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i’m so tired of TGR exploiting young atheletes. parents signing these kids up for a life they never even asked for. executive producers harboring pedophelia behind the scenes. the iCarly reboot fucking sucks… i pray for kai, hopefully they don’t make him sing like mitchel russo.
snowmosexual
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14482043:GloryHoleGary said:
Of course they’re nice to the bar owner Todd’s an alcoholic.
I heard a story about filming one of the mtb movies. Todd got so drunk during the day he fired half the staff then got pissed when they didn’t show up the next day.
GloryHoleGary
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14482259:snowmosexual said:
listen man I’ve shared beers in the parking lot of my local hill with him and his crew on closing day the last few years here. Dudes been nothing but nice man. They’ve flown to my lodge to talk Heli skiing plans and again… nothing but respectful and nice.
if you haven’t personally met the guy or sat down and chatted while drinking a beer I have a hard time taking what you say seriously.
maybe you’re young and haven’t figured it out yet, but he said she said stuff doesn’t really matter. Hold your judgement and opinions on someone until you actually meet them or hang out with them.
do I think some of the things tgr and his company do are corny? Yeah I do. But he’s a good dude. Trying to slander a person or company that’s done more good than bad for the ski industry is pretty wack as well.
Mad_Maxski
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But Walker can take all his stee park tricks to the backcountry which I am sure he will do
Can’t say the same for Kai
Can’t say the same for Kai
14481734:ColoradoSki said:
snowmosexual
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14482304:GloryHoleGary said:
That’s all well said and good but I lost all respect for the company when they tried to have our first Montana Bandits premiere shut down cause it happened the same night as their premiere in Bozeman. We affected their ticket sales and they came after us like children. Fuck tgr