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Derek Dennison

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How fast did you sprint the 100 meter in gym class?
oh man, don't really remember that...what's average?? 15, 20 seconds? yeah, i probably did it in 12 or so...

What types of injuries have you had doing what you do?
i've been pretty lucky so far...broken a bone in my hand, put a hole in my leg, couple of concussions, some broken fingers, and a hell of a lot of shinners

Where is your favorite place to be?
either up on the mountain with the pals, or chilling at my parents house with the family

What does being connected mean to you?
it means family, everyone listens to & respects one another, basically its all about a feeling of unity....i don't know. i used to love to play connect four....four in a row baby!!

What do you think Simon's favorite thing to do is?
Party! hahaaa....no, i don't know. snowboard maybe? hang with his brothers? hang with his wife? those are my three best guesses

In your predictions where do you see fashion going in the next 5 years?
oh boy...i'm saying one of two directions...either absolutely buck wild and crazy, or hopefully more about function and being clean

If you were at Mcdonald's right now what would you order?
try to steer clear of that place, but i'll tell you what...the McGriddle with sausage & cheese is to die for! (literally!)

Other Sponsors?
Technine, 686, Celsius, Neff, Smith, DaKine, & Technique

Rock, Paper, Scissors which one do you through down first?
can't tell you that....i'd never beat you! (and i don't want Coop to know....even though he thinks he already does:)

In your opinion does our industry need to change in anyway?
think that, unfortunately, it has gotten to a point where money is the only thing of importance anymore (which i guess is the same as most other businesses)....obviously any industry is driven by money, but this is snowboarding! it was created for sheer fun and enjoyment, to forget about your worries for a while....greed has no place here.

Hobbies?
well, i do enjoy snowboarding...quite a bit actually. i love to try to skate, play golf, surf, among other things. i like to draw every once in a while. i used to collect baseball, football, and basketball cards when i was a kid....that's about all i can come up with right now.

Any shoot outs?
oh yeah...first and foremost to my family, for always being there for me...no matter what. all my homies in SLC (and other places...where ever they may be)...i've got some of the best friends a guy could ask for. my girlfriend Taylor...she puts up with a lot of shit, but still sticks around...thanks babe. obviously, all of my sponsors....Cole & Ethan at T9, Andre, Simon, & Matt at Nomis, all the Brandbase homies, Gary, Kristen, & Mike at 686, Shaun & Cope at Neff, Kimball & Kay at Celsius, JP at Smith, Kenny at Technique, and Scotty @ DaKine....and lastly, pretty much anyone who has been there for me or affected my life in a positive way of any kind...i owe at at least a little part of who i am today to you all...thank you.

 
 
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