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Derrek Lever
Where are you from, where you at?I grew up in Edmonds, about ten minutes north of Seattle. I live at the ARK for the summer, and working in the kitchen at Windells.
How long have you been riding?All together…6 or 7 years.
What’s your set up?Goofy as hell, I'm not really sure how big my stance is? I always just try to make it proportionate to the board and I like to de-tune the edges a little bit.
Most memorable new trick you landed for the first time?Stoney surfer BS 3.
Any pre-shred “go to” meal?As of right now the BBQ burritos for a dollar at Thrift Way in Welches, Oregon are pretty hot.
What’s your typical post shred location?Normally hangin’ out with friends, it kind of depends on where I am. Right now it’s posted outside room 2 at the ARK.
How would you describe your style?American...
Any snowboard superstitions you believe in?Haha kind of… I have this Burton bandanna that came with my first pair of pants I got when I started snowboarding again and I did my first contest at the end of that season, won, and I had the bandanna folded up in my back left pocket. I still have it folded up in my pants now, I feel like if I don't have it something bad will happen, it’s pretty weird haha.
Snow porn or real porn?They're both pretty badass.
All expense paid vacation anywhere, where would you go?All my friends flying first class to Vegas! There are so many places id be hyped to go, maybe like Costa Rica or something.
Craziest riding experience from last season?Probably snowshoeing out with Leland, Johnny, Kyle and Nicki at Mt.Rose and hitting some terrain I hadn't ever ridden. Or I hit this rail with really skinny stairs and bleachers next to it in Southern Oregon, stuck on the stairs and did a few front flips and somehow managed not to hit the bleachers or rail, didn't have a scratch on me, I was pretty hyped on that.
Best and worst thing about snowboarding right now?Best: Probably how much fun so many people have doing it. Worst: There is definitely a handful of things that I don't think are that cool but overall I’ve got nothing to complain about.
Where do you plan on spending next season?Haha that's a good question, I'm in the process of figuring that one out. There's a good chance I’ll be spending a bunch of my time in North Lake Tahoe but I hope to spend most of the season traveling and filming.
Any shout outs?All my friends, my mom, dad and sister. All you guys at Rome, I really appreciate the help and Hobo hoboshredwear.blogspot..com