Ryan Tarbell: Minor Threat

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Photo: Oli Gagnon
SNOWBOARDER Magazine January 2008 Issue

Ryan’s always been my quiet little brother, tagging along with me and my friends, but once you get to know him, you can’t get him to shut up. The world could be coming to an end and Ryan would sit there, calm as can be. Watching him snowboard sometimes leaves you confused—he’ll jib the littlest box and do tricks on it that I can’t understand, and do them so smooth it’ll make you jealous. The way he cruises through the park and looks at things is so different than most kids, and that’s what makes his riding so unique. I am excited to watch Ryan progress and to see where he’ll end up in the future.
-Chad Tarbell

Name: Ryan William Tarbell
D.O.B.: 10/17/91
School Grade: 11
Favorite Subject: Art
Favorite Teacher: Mrs. Andrew
Years Riding: 11
Riding Heroes: Jeff Anderson, Chad Otterstrom, Danny Kass, JP Walker
Riding Buddies/Pals/Crew: Midget Mafia and all the homies from Bear!
Favorite Trick: Cab 3 tailgrab and nosepicks!
Favorite Video: That
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Movie: The Wedding Crashers
Best Band: Wu-Tang Clan

Stance: Goofy
Width: 23”
Front Angle: 9°
Rear Angle: -9°
Board Model and Length: Academy Chad Otterstrom 148
Boot Model: ThirtyTwo Lashed
Bindings: Flux Super Titan
Goggle Model: Dragon DX
Jacket: 686 Smarty
Pants: 686 Mannual
Gloves: DAKINE Mustang
Shoe Sponsor: Etnies
Shop Sponsor: Active Ride Shop
Resort Sponsor: Bear Mountain

Five Jib Influences
1. Chad Tarbell
2. Chris Bradshaw
3. Keegan Valaika
4. Jonas Michilot
5. Lucas Magoon

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Ellery Hollingsworth: Minor Threat
Jason Dubois: Minor Threat
Trevor Jacob: Minor Threat
Tyler Flanagan: Minor Threat

COMMENTS

Posted Sun Jun15, 2008, 2:08 PM — By Tanner
Way to give props. I love to see people out there caring enought about someone else to put time into giving them a shout out. I love snowboarding and I know how hard it can be. Hope he keeps it up and I will keep an eye out for him in the up and coming years. Good luck man and hope you find your path up.

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