The filming of “DRIVE” in the Northwest started out yesterday morning with Randall Harris, Jeff McKee, and Ben Greenwood taking a set on Lake Washington. We started on the North end of the Lake, made our way to Maydenbauer Bay, and finished up with Benny G running the gut along the south end of the I-90 bridge. If you were driving along I-90 at all on Monday morning you were treated to some world class riding during your commute.

We are now onward to Eastern Washington to film for a few days. Stay tuned for further coverage of DRIVE.

Check out a quick recap of the morning set and a few teaser photos after the jump.

I am sitting here at Sean Kilgus’s house right now with three of the most influencial riders in the sport today. Ben Greenwood, Jeff Mckee, and Randall Harris have all ventured to the Northwest to film for the next 5 days throughout the state of Washington. We are minutes from leaving and taking a morning set.

Read what Ben Greenwood had to say after the jump.

The Northwest Riders Summer Clinic Tour recently made their Lake Sammamish stop. The spots were filled both days, the weather gorgeous, and riders amp’d to learn new tricks with Pro Rider Brent Starr, Sean Kilgus of BFY Productions, and Greg Young. We also fit in a video/photo shoot with Spencer Norris of WIT Productions and WakeboardNorthwest Photographer Bryan Myss. Both Bret V and Thomas Olson took a set.

If you have not signed up for a clinic, do so now because spots are filling up quickly. This is a summer wakeboard clinic you do not want to miss out on.

Read Greg Young’s Northwest Riders Summer Clinic Tour recap after the jump.

The Northwest Riders Summer Clinic Tour kicked off June 7th. They’ve already traveled throughout Idaho and to Tri-Cities for a few clinic stops. Greg Young, from Northwest Riders Clothing & a Northwest Riders Clinic Coach, sent us a recap of the first leg of the tour. If you have not signed up for a clinic, do so now because spots are filling up quickly. This is a summer wakeboard clinic you do not want to miss out on.

Read Greg Young’s Northwest Riders Summer Clinic Tour recap after the jump.

It feels as if the wake season is “officially” here. Friends have been gathering out on the water for a few sets early in the morning before work and afterward, wakeboard camps and clinics have started, and other grassroots events are just weeks away.

The WakeboardNorthwest staff joined a couple of NW Riders and friends out on Lake Sammamish for a morning set recently. Joining us were Brandon Robins, Chris Craig, Sean Kilgus, and our local BAKES Pro-Shop gal, Bess.

Check out the quick recap of our morning and the gallery of photos after the jump.

The Northwest’s premier summer wakeboard clinic tour is set to start in just a few weeks. NW resident pros Brent Starr, Greg Young, Danny Bergman, Bret V, & Sean Kilgus will be hitting the road the first week of June to help riders learn how to ride for the first time, or to teach them a new trick or two. We encourage families and riders to sign up for one of the tour stops regardless of riding level. This tour is truly about promoting the sport of wakeboarding throughout the Northwest and to help folks learn to ride that otherwise would not have proper instruction.

Check out the schedule and save the date for the NWR Tour Stop nearest you. Don’t miss this opportunity to hang out with the NW best riders.

I was looking through my video collection recently and realized that Bent Felix is one of my favorite movies. In the spirit of that, I thought we should all sit back and watch a little bit of Bent Felix.

Check out our behind the scenes coverage of the making of Bent Felix for more insight into what it took to bring this film to life.

Sean Kilgus, of BFY Productions, is in the process of filming “DRIVE”. The latest filming trip took the BFY Productions crew to Arizona with JD Webb, Danny Harf, Randall Harris, & Rusty Malinoski.

Wakeboarding Magazine’s June Issue has a brief feature about the trip. Check it out when it hits stands in a few weeks.

Go support a local Northwest pro shop. BAKES Board & Ski has all the gear you’ll need for the wake season ahead.

BAKES has been an integral part of growing the Northwest wake scene by sponsoring some of the Northwest best riders including: Bret V, Brent Starr, Brandon Robins, Chris Craig, & Nick Jones. BAKES also supports and sponsors the Northwest Rider clinics and Sean Kilgus of BFY Productions which brought us wake videos - Running on Empty, Butter Effect, and last years Bent Felix.

Stop by and say hello to the shop crew that includes local riders Brandon Robins and Bret V.

Last year I got the call from Kilgus, “how would you like to go to Australia for the filming of Bent Felix?”. Without hesitation I obliged and started planning for a trip of a lifetime.

The trip was stacked with a top notch crew of riders from around the world. Joining the roster were JD Webb and Keith Lyman and from Australia Scotty Broome and Dean Smith. There would also be a few cameo appearances from Amber Wing.

Check out the video trailer for Bent Felix and a few teaser galleries from our trip to Australia.