Team O'Brien


TARAH BENZEL MIKACICH

What's ur age?
24


Hometown?
Groveland, FL


Currently Lives in?
Orlando, FL


What's your current Set-up?
Vixen 137


What's ur Sponsors?
O'Brien, Straight Line, Point Conception, Cobian, Body Glove, Monavie, OWC


Favorite Trick?
indy glide


What trick would you love to land that you haven't already?
switch mobe


How many years have you been riding?
3


Favorite type of Riding? (comp/filming/freeride/rails/wake/cable/winch)
wake


How did you get into wakeboarding?
I just decided to try it one day. My background was in water skiing, but after dating Cobe for about a year, I decided to give it a go. I had a lot of fun & learned a lot, so I decided to take it to the next level.


Favorite music?
Christian, country, rock, really anything with good meaning or that makes me smiile


Last Cd you bought?
Our Lady Peace


If you could have any pet in the world what would it be?
white bengal tiger


Do you have a favorite movie?
The Whole 9 Yards...I know, that really isn't anyone's favorite, but I always laugh so hard!


Favorite place to Ride?
Lake Holden & OWC


Favorite place you've traveled? Any crazy stories?
Harbor Island, Bahamas. All my crazy stories are from places like Russia & China...I'm kinda trying to repress those memories.


First job?
tutoring


Favorite food?
I'm a real health nut, but my weakness is definitely dark chocolate


First published photo?
Lake Sentinel, slalom skiing, probably around age 9


Have you ever been arrested?
no


What's ur worst injury?
complete ACL tear & lateral meniscus tear


What would you be doing if you weren't Wakeboarding/skating?
Probably hosting a TV show


Boxers, briefs, or boxerbriefs?
boxers


What are you're hobbies aside riding?
cooking, working out, going to farmers markets


Chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry?
chocolate


Where do you see wakeboarding in the next 10 years?
I think its just going to get bigger & better sponsors for the pro tour & reach even more popular status like some other X-treme sports.


Do you have a favorite person/crew to ride with?
all my friends at OWC


Favorite quote?
"Do not conform to the ways of this world, but be transformed by a renewing of the spirit" Romans 12:2


What's the fastest you been in a car?
120 mph


What don't you like in wakeboarding and would like to see change?
I'd really love to see more women featured consistently in the mags


Simpsons or Family Guy?
neither. Friends is still the best show ever.


If you could have any super power what would it be and why?
I want to fly! Being in the air is so exhilerating. Plus, it would really save on travel time & gas prices.


What's something we don't know about you?
Cobe & all his friends say I make the best cookies.


Who inspires you to ride?
Nick Whitt - he just has so much fun!


Have you ever seen a ghost?
no


Are you afraid of anything?
no, but I really hate all that horror stuff


What do you want for christmas?
new things for my kitchen