Spy Team Rider - Stevie "SB" Bell
Stevie is a hot new rider for Spy Optics. We sat down to get some more info on what makes this mad man tick. Read it for yourself...
Nickname: Some people call me ‘The Kid,’ but I can’t say that because Travis Kennedy calls himself that…so, just Bell, or SB.
Birthplace: West Jordon, UT
Currently Living: Sandy,UT, the MFM house….haha
Years riding: 6
Sponsors: SPY,Special Blend, Forum, Matix, DVS
Stance: Regular, 22.5” 15 and -12.
Why Spy?: I like the Soldier goggles. I like the view and the quality of the goggle.
Team member since: 2004
After a big fall or injury: What motivates you to get up and do it again? I don’t want to work a desk job. I just love snowboarding and it’s all just a part of the job. Haha.
Favorite trick: Jump or rail….hmmm….Rail, switch back lip…jump, switch back 7.
Describe how you feel when you can't ride due to and injury or travel, etc: If it’s an injury then it sucks, but if it’s a photo shoot then I’m stoked because I need photos. But if it’s because of travel then it sucks ‘cause I get stressed sitting on airplanes for 8 hours and shit.
Favorite country, spot, hill, park, etc: My favorite spot would be Brighton, Utah with a bunch of homies, cause that’s where I started snowboarding. Other then that it would have to be Sweden because there are mad handrails and crazy hot girls! Haha.
Describe your perfect day: Bluebird day at Brighton, either a perfect park or a ton of fresh snow and a ton of homies in my crew!
Favorite Spy sunglass and/or Goggle and why: Soldier, I just like the look of it and the way it feels. As for glasses, I like the Clash. They had this limited edition bright red one that I got that I love man. You can buy the
Spy Clash Sunglasses online at the link here...
Contests or Freeride? Describe likes and dislikes: Contests are fun but I don’t like them that much because I am always the guy that is killing it in practice but then when the competition starts I get nervous and fall all over the place. Freeriding, I love it, it’s the best form of snowboarding. It’s a little sketchy with avalanches and shit but I still love it.
Most inspired by: I can’t really say one person because there are numerous people that I am inspired by, but I would have to say that Marco is one of em…just because he’s got style, does his own thing and is a solid businessman. Also JP Walker because he is the same way. He’s ‘The Don’ and he is so good at jibbing, which is what I like to do best. JP has created so many new tricks. Jeremy Jones because he is so damn good and has the best style. Jumping, jibbing or freeriding he just has it all. Oh, and ‘Young Geezie’ the rapper.
Favorite Tunes: Hip-hop
Where you coming from and what's next: I just got home from Russia, where I was doing a magazine story, and now I am off to Italy for the Forum Youngblood contest out there. After that I am going to try to hit up Whistler backcountry.
What Videos will you featured in, in 2007: The Special Blend Team video and I think I may be in the Tech Nine, ‘Cold World’ Video….and also the Forum 2 year project that will be out Fall 2008.
Favorite Photographer and/or Artist: Favorite photographer is Cole Barash, because he’s my homie and he’s young and he’s doing the damn thing and he’s sick at it. I shoot with him mostly. As for my favorite artist…I have to say Ludacris.
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