Team O'Brien

Daniel Watkins

What’s ur age? 31

Hometown? Gold Coast Australia

Currently Lives in? Gold Coast Australia/ Orlando FL

What’s your current Set-up? Decade 139 with Decade boots size 10

What’s ur Sponsors? Obrien Tige Monster Rip Curl Arnette Reef

Favorite Trick? Method it just feels good when you do it right

What trick would you love to land that you haven’t already? Wow there is lots. . On the top of my list right now would be a double roll to blind

How many years have you been riding? A lot I have been pro for over 10 years

Favorite type of Riding? (comp/filming/freeride/rails/wake/cable/winch) all as long as i am in or around the boat i am having a good time. The contests keep me motivated and the filming is really rewarding when a section is done.

How did you get into wakeboarding? I was waterskiing as a kid so it was natural as soon as the wakeboard came out that is all i wanted to do.

Favorite music? country....... weird i know!!!!!!!!

Last Cd you bought? shit who knows?????????????

If you could have any pet in the world what would it be? my dad has hoses and they are a lot of fun. pets are al ot of work tho

Do you have a favorite movie? it constantly changes but there have been a slue of funny ones come out lately that make ma laugh

Favorite place to Ride? home in Olando FL the conditions are always perfect

Favorite place you’ve traveled? Any crazy stories? Philippines this year was inane. I cant wait to go back

First job? Water ski instructor

Favorite food? Mexican

First published photo? wake magazine in 1997

Have you ever been arrested? no

What’s ur worst injury? compressed disc in my back fuck it hurt

What would you be doing if you weren’t Wakeboarding/skating? surfing????? i dont know having fun doing something

Boxers, briefs, or boxerbriefs? i got over both years ago

What are you’re hobbies aside riding? surfing moto cross chiling out with my family

Chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry? i ma not a swet sort of person. I am a sucker for salty chips though

Where do you see wakeboarding in the next 10 years? wow if you look back at where it was 10 years ago. It is insane to think of where the next ten will take us.

Do you have a favorite person/crew to ride with? yeah for sure i like small crews but generally anyne who is pumped on riding. A motivating vib in the boat is always good

Favorite quote?

What’s the fastest you been in a car? 160miles

What don’t you like in wakeboarding and would like to see change? I like everything about wakeboarding accept how serious everyone is taking contest riding these days. It seems like the fun has gone and now everyone is so serious.

Simpsons or Family Guy? simpsons

If you could have any super power what would it be and why? Since my family is spread all over the world it would be international travel in a click of the fingers.

 

What’s something we don’t know about you?

Who inspires you to ride? the new bread of riders coming through these days you just have to look at the power of dean smith or the style of Chris oshea and that is what makes me want to ride.

Have you ever seen a ghost? not that i know of

Are you afraid of anything? yeah tons of things.

What do you want for christmas? hang out with family eat and swim in the pool. It is summer in Australia