What kind of machine are you on this year?
Arctic Cat Sno Pro
Next year?
It's a contract year, so it's up in the air... hopefully an Arctic Cat.
What kind of modifications do you have to do to your machine to make it dialed for you?
Cut down the seat, stiffer, lighter springs for suspension, lots of tunnel traction.
What do you drive these days?
2010 Toyota Tundra.
How do you relax during the season?
Go riding in the mountains, get massages.
What does your training regiment look like these days?
Riding daily, gym-cardio, and weights.
If you were not a pro rider, what would you be doing?
Hunting!
Favorite Slednecks product?
The water resistant hoodies.
Favorite Slednecks movie?
4
What was your first motorized toy?
1990 Indy Sport 340.
Favorite restaurant?
Any sushi restaurant.
Favorite riding spot?
South Lee, Beard's Mountain Area, Alta, Wyoming.
What's your view on country music?
It's not for me...
Who did you look up to as a kid?
My dad, Jeremy McGrath, and my uncle Kirk.
What was the hardest thing you had to do to give up to be where you are today?
I don't feel like I've had to give anything up. I have it all!
Age:
26
Birthplace:
Driggs, Idaho
Current residence:
Alta, Wyoming
What's your favorite thing about the place you live now?
It's the most beautiful place in the whole world!
What is the one thing you wish you could do but can't?
Be really fast on motorcycles.
What kind of music is on your IPOD?
A whole assortment of everything!
What is your favorite toy besides your machine?
My bow.
Was your family into your sport before you?
Hell yes, my uncle is the legendary Captain Kirk Hibbert! My other uncles raced too.
What is the scariest thing you have done?
Flown in a helicopter, those things are scary.
What do you plan on doing when you retire?
Hunt all over the world.
What was your career plan before your current career took off?
Should I have had a backup plan?
This was my plan!
What goals have you set for yourself for next year?
I just want to get through this year first, medaling at X Games would be cool.
How did you originally get involved with Slednecks?
I don't remember. It was too long ago, 11 years or so.
If you could be any superhero which one would you be and why?
Superman, it would make everything I do a whole lot easier.
After a major accident or injury, what motivates you to get back?
Missing racing and wanting to compete again. The money doesn't hurt either.
With all the advancement in snowmobiles in the past years what has been your favorite advancement?
Also what improvement are you looking forward to?
Suspension has come a long way, I'm excited to see where it goes. I want to ride like I do and never feel it.
What is the best safety feature available right now?
A good high end helmet.
What words of encouragement would you give to someone aspiring to be you?
If you want it bad enough, you'll find a way to make it a reality. Don't listen to naysayers.
If you could choose any sport to be a professional at what would you choose and why?
Formula One racing, they get paid a LOT!
What are your thoughts on Evil Knievel?
Not much, he did some crazy stunts and broke a lot of bones.
What are your thoughts on Robbie Knievel?
He's Evil's son...
What can you do to keep current riding areas open to the public?
Get behind Slednecks Save Our Sport campaign and the Blue Ribbon Coalition and always be courteous to other people, especially non-motorheads and try to leave a good impression of snowmobilers with them.
What's the dumbest thing you've ever done?
Paid full price for a house months before the economy went down.
What's the smartest thing you've ever done?
Still working on that one.
What was the last concert you went to?
Guttermouth.
Beer or the hard stuff?
Good old H2O.
Do you consider golf a sport?
Not a sport but a really fun hobby.
Mountain bikes or dirt bikes?
Both please.
Who is your favorite supercross racer?
Jason Lawrence!
Who is your favorite action sports athlete?
Travis Pastrana.
Monster, Rock Star, or Red Bull?
None of them until I get a helmet deal with one of them.
What's the one thing that could make the world a better place?
That's too tough to roll into just one thing.
If you could go riding with anyone in the world who would it be and why?
Shakira, I bet she's great on a snowmobile.
