X Games Medalist Young Takes a Dive From Killer Tabletops to Wrecks and Reefs by Margo Malcolm
Sep 16, 2009
Since he was a kid, Gary Young, 2009 ‘X’ Games BMX Freestyle Bronze Medalist, has been defying gravity, hanging in the air twisting and turning on his bike. Now he is taking his love of extreme activities down under the sea. “Snorkeling was really like the gateway for me to get into diving.” said Young, 26. “I started snorkeling a few years ago and it really sparked my interest. I learned about sea life and hanging out under water was a new thing for me. It’s always been something I’ve been interested in but I didn’t really get hooked until I went snorkeling.” Young has started his diving certification through PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors). When he first expressed interest about diving to a friend he discovered that his friend’s girlfriend and her father both worked for PADI.
“I was talking to him about getting into diving and he said his
Ryan really needs no introduction and is no stranger to awesomeness. From winning pretty much every major contest in existence to filming multiple banger video sections, Ryan has done it all. He had this to say about joining the team - "The sweetest part of being involved with any company is the people you get to associate with - from the team, to the team manager, to the head honchos. When you get to be a part of a program where every single person is kick ass, you really can't be anymore happy. That's exactly how I'm feeling right now joining Osiris. The crew is full of badasses - seriously awesome people. I couldn't be more happy to get involved and start making moves. Plus, the shoes are steezy! They're more comfortable than a new Barcalougner, they keep that "new shoe" smell for a long time, they make me run way faster, they make me jump higher than
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