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About this Skier
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 Name:
Blake M Ehlers | 
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                Hails From:
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    Interview
    
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        What got you into barefooting?
        
         
        Just clowning around one day and figured it out
        
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        How did you learn to barefoot?
        
         
        Off a knee board
        
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        Who was your first barefoot instructor?
        
         
        Casey Scaliese
 
        
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        Tell us about your first tournament
        
         
        1993 in Austin Texas, just came to watch and Jan Honsinger talked me into skiing.
        
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        How did you feel the first time you barefooted?
        
         
        Awesome!
        
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        Why do you continue to barefoot?
        
         
        Because its Awesome
        
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        Who has inspired you in this sport?
        
         
        Every barefoot I have ever known....but mainly my kids
        
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        Have you held any World Records?
        
         
        No
        
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        Have you won any medals at a world championship?
        
         
        No
        
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        What skiers have you enjoyed watching and why?
        
         
        All of them
        
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        How often do you train ski?
        
         
        2-3 days a week
        
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        What other activities do you participate in?
        
         
        All water sports, weight lifting, football, mountain biking, disc golf, snow skiing
        
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        What do you do for a living?
        
         
        Own a construction company
        
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        When did you first start barefooting?
        
        
        1993
        
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        What is your Personal Best Score in Wakes?
        
        
        14.3
        
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        and what year
        
        
        2009
        
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        What is your Personal Best Score in Tricks?
        
        
        2400
        
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        and what year
        
        
        2006
        
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        What is your Personal Best Score in Jumping?
        
        
        54'
        
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        and what year
        
        
        1999
        
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