There are good people, bad people, and whatever people.
People you wish you hadn’t met, people you are glad you have.
People that enlighten, and people that enshroud.
Rob is an enlightener.
I first met Rob in Whistler, BC, summer of 2010.
The next winter I made sure to stay posted on Rob.
There’s Rob, living out of his van, doing everything his own way.
He is respected across a wide demographic of ski-enthusiasts and comp-scene junkies.
His life has been altered; where once he was a quiet kid making C.O.P.
edits, he is now a full time traveler.
But he hasn’t really changed.
Enjoy
You live in a van.
Whats your most awesome van story?
Do you ever park it down by the river?
Yep van life is what’s up, it’s pretty minimalistic, I think that’s the appeal.
Do you ever have border issues concerning your van?
Does Terry ever get busted?
Have you ever busted a Terry in Terry?
Wiley Miller’s nickname is Terry.
Terry is from FUBAR.
Growing up in Calgary must have been fun.
It seems like it’s kind of the Highland Hills of Canada.
’s pretty awesome for sure.
There’s a strong little scene going on there.
That’s what I used to do.
Mornings are where it’s at though, fresh grooming in the park and no lift lines.
It makes for the best hotlaps.
I’m usually pretty played by noon.
Best thing would have to be the location, and lap time.
Worst thing is the structure of the resort’s management system.
But all in all, a pretty good place to spend your days.
Your song choices are awesome.
What is your plan of attack for picking a song?
How did you pick Green Onions?
What method of discovery do you use for new music?
My favorite way to find new music is swapping with friends.
Trade fav’s for fav’s.
I came across green onions in “The Sandlot” and thought it was a pretty groovy track.
It sounds like something that I’d be bumpin' in my head while cruising around on my skis.
Favorite artist at the moment?
Been listening to a lot of a fellow named Corb Lund.
He’s a pretty upbeat country artist from Alberta.
He’s playing in Calgary here in a couple weeks, so I’ll check that out for sure.
On the hip hop side of things, I’ve been pretty into A Tribe Called Quest lately.
Shay and I and our friend Max just started a band.
Would you like to join?
I feel like you would be an awesome bassist with your converses and long hair- maybe a Belmont danglin.
I wouldn’t say I’m very musically inclined.
Maybe I’ll jam out on the harmonica.
What were you for halloween?
Sometimes i forget that you are a pipe skier.
You and Duncan Adams are my favorite pipe skiers.
It must be weird going to all those competitions though.
Do you ever feel like you are a misfit at those comps?
Yeah it was gettin' pretty weird.
That’s why I really cut back on the competition side of things last season.
So satisfied with that decision.
Competing is pretty dramatic in my mind.
Then again that feeling can also act as motivation, so it’s a double-edged sword.
I decided I was through putting myself through those up’s and downs.
Kid knows what’s up.
He’s got my favorite run going on.
Andy Mahre back in the day was so sick at pipe.
Yeah, there’s a lot of OG skiers who were slayin' pipe back in the day!
Nimbus is doing it right, banger tracks, and banger shreddin'.
Not messing with a good thing, and sticking to the standard ski movie format.
I love that because it’s what I grew up watching.
I really look up to all the guys involved with Nimbus.
It’s though to pick a favourite, I still watch Idea a lot.
All the En Route webisodes from 2010 are the best aswell.
Anthony put out an awesome edit of a month of ripping whistler backcountry that I love to watch aswell.
All those guys ski so hard, its awesome.
Exactly how long do you plan on never using goggles.
Picked up some glacier glasses a little while ago, so I’m set.
Is powder even a thing at C.O.P?
Only on the double blacks on the backside, man.
Don’t say rollerblading.
That’s my favorite mode of transport.
I just picked up a fun little globe cruiser deck.
Bombin' hills on that thing is awesome as well.
Ok, that’s enough for now.
Here’s your chance to say thank you to whoever.
Thanks for the first interview in Hakas Finn & Shay.
Excited to see what’s to come in the future.
Mom, Dad, you guys rule.
Thanks for supporting me on the path I’m taking!
The North Face, Shane at Yoke, Full Tilt, Fresh.
Darren at Voleurz for all the help.
My #1 alcoholic friend Pat King, he points the camera at me.
Ogilvie bros, Joel, everyone I grew up skiing with in Fernie.
Everyone that’s pulled back the bungee way too many times for me.
Calgary kids for keepin' it real.
My boardin' friends, you know who you are.
