Hey World! I feel a bit older today. Yesterday (in Australia, today back home) was my 25th birthday. I had a great day taking my final ski ride before the 2014 Australian Open ProAm; which is quickly approaching. Last night to celebrate I went into town with some skiing friends who are here for the event as well. We went … Read More
Stoney Park and Billabong Zoo – Koala And Wildlife Park – Australia Update #2
Hey World! I’ve had another great couple of days here at Stoney Park. Al Limbrick, from England, who has a house at Stoney Park, invited a few of us over for dinner. It was great to have a home cooked meal and relax and catch up with Al and a few other skiers. Below is a picture from that night. … Read More
Arrived “Down Under” – Australia Update #1
Hey World! I left home on Thursday evening, after 24 hours of traveling and one long 15 hour flight from Los Angeles to Sydney, I arrived in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia on Saturday morning. After a short 20 minute car ride I arrived to Stoney Park in Telegraph Point. This is where I will be training this week and … Read More
Brian Detrick LIVE With Fox 40’s Eric Rucker
Hey World! This morning, February 17, 2014, I was live with Fox 40’s Eric Rucker at my home site, Shortline Lake, in Elk Grove, California. They did a story on me heading down under to Australia and kicking off the 2014 season with the Australian Open and Moomba Masters Events. I was live at 7:45am and 8:45am with Eric Rucker, then an edited … Read More
Recap: Orlando Extreme Watersports Fest
Hey World! This past weekend I was in Orlando, Florida for the Orlando Extreme Watersports Fest. The event featured Men’s Slalom and Jump, Wakeboard. This event was put on by Casey Mommer and CBS Orlando; the company Casey works for. On Friday the 18th, there was a qualifying round for slalom and jump on Lake Grew at USA Water Ski … Read More
SoCal Trip: Imperial Record
Hey World! This past weekend I flew down to Southern California for the Imperial Record; the last record capability tournament on the West Coast in 2013. Imperial Lakes are about 90 minutes east of San Diego; 20 minutes West of El Centro. For the first time in a while, my dad joined me on the trip for a little father … Read More
Trip to Washington: HO Skis Headquarters & Borderline Lake
Hey World! Last week I took a trip to the state of Washington to go to my sponsor, HO Skis, Headquarters and I was able to go to a 3-event Record tournament at Borderline Lake as well. I flew into a small airport in Bellingham and drove to Blaine. Blaine is a small city in Western Washington 5 minutes from … Read More
2012 Year In Review
Hey World! Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great holiday season! At my graduation party from college in May of 2011, I had a talk with my aunt and cousin about what I was going to do after college. I told them that my dream would be to water ski and be able to make a living … Read More
Trip to El Salvador
Hey World! Earlier this month I had the opportunity to travel to El Salvador. My hometown, Elk Grove, has a sister city in El Salvador, Concepcion de Ataco. Over the past 2 years, Elk Grove has come together to donate houses, clothes, toys, buses and garbage trucks to help out our brothers and sisters in Ataco. My dad is Vice … Read More
Recap: Soaked Orlando
Hey World! I apologize for slacking on updates on the last few events this year. I have been busy directing the Fittest of Elk Grove Event, a city wide fitness event I put on in my home town. During the 2nd week of September, Steve Garcia and Mike Morgan hosted the 1st Annual Soaked Orlando Water-Sports Festival. It was an … Read More