KEAHI DE ABOITIZ
In my opinion, you’re one of the best multi-discipline riders in the sport which always makes it fun to watch whatever you’ve been up to. Do you feel like you have a favorite discipline and has that changed over the years?
Thanks buddy! Over the years, my excitement in kiting has evolved; I love finding fear and feeling progression. I encounter fear when the elements are wild, usually with Big Air or big waves. We can all feel the energy shift when the wind rips and the waves are pumping; it’s so palpable that the risk has just gone way up. The only way to responsibly ride in these elements is to be hyper-focused. I can’t say that I prefer a particular style over another; it’s the hyper-focus experience that gets me going, and I can find that in any style or discipline… What do they say… it’s not what you do, but how you do it.
CAMILLE DELANNOY
You won the Red Bull King of the Air in 2020 and did some impressive tricks at that event. What were the key elements in achieving this?
I maintained a cool, calm, and collected mindset the whole time. I chilled in the shade, stayed hydrated, ate well, and warmed up before each heat; really, I just prepared a ton and watched as it all came together right in front of my eyes.
MIKE RAPER (NORTH BRAND DIRECTOR)
You never cease to amaze me with how you manage to stay at the top of your game, despite everything you
