Paul Thacker
Age: Old enough to know better but still too young to care.
Birthplace: Fairbanks, AK
Now residing in: Anchorage
Favorite Slednecks Film: Slednecks 9
Favorite Slednecks Product: My signature Defender gear of course.
If you weren't a pro rider what would you be?
Still be a banker I suppose.
How do you spend your free time?
Dirt bikes, Jet Ski's and fishing...
Current sled(s)?
Polaris IQ racers...do they make any other kind?
If you could change your sled(s), what would you change?
Bigger Motors and more suspension..
What are your plans for winter 2009?
Man, where do I start? It's going to be a busy year. Big jumps, X Games, freestyle comps and demos as well as filming and announcing shows. I don't want any days off!
We know you can ride a sled with the best in the world. Is there anything that you suck at?
Relationships... Ask all my X wives and girl friends.
What was your favorite part in Slednecks 11?
Geoff Kyle dropping that gnarly shoot and then lighting up a cig. That's the shiz! haha!
What do you think we're going to see go down at this year's X Games?
This year is going to be sick. I think that we will close the gap between bikes and sleds for sure.
What do you think technology and mechanical innovation is going to change for our sport over the next ten years?
I think you will see sleds with more power, less emissions and more dirt bike like suspension. Looking forward to it.
In the event the nut job radicals got their way, how would you feel about riding an electric snowmobile?
I think they would suck and I would become a male stripper.
What is your favorite toy (other than the sleds)?
My dirtbike and My Kawi 750sxi pro.
What is your favorite non motorized toy?
My fly rod.
What is the furthest from home you have ever been?
Everywhere is far from AK...Sweden!
First thought when you wake up in the morning?
God its gonna hurt when I walk to the bathroom.
What's the hardest part about being a pro snowmobiler?
There isn't anything...it's a dream job!
What was the craziest thing you did this year on a sled?
Broke a world record distance jump and got set on fire!! Not at the same time though...
How do you kill time when you're on the road?
Look for girls.
What makes you happy?
Just being alive.
What pisses you off?
Smack talkers.
What are your thoughts on Jagermeister?
Never touch the stuff... I am a Jack Daniels man.
How did you get your start in snowmobiling?
Raced a neighbors Elan in the junior snowmobile race when I was in 6th grade and I was hooked every since.
Your gnarliest scar story?
Broken cheek, nose, eye socket, leg, ankle, arm, ribs and a tore up face....yes, from one jump gone bad.
Who do you look up to?
Ricky Carmichael. Baddest rider on the planet.
What is your dream car?
62 Lincoln Continental convertible.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Representing companies and athletes in extreme sports.
Where do you see snowmobiling in 10 years?
As a staple in action sports...right beside FMX or BMX or any of them.
Who makes the world's best burrito?
Hmmm... That's a tough one. What's that company that makes the red hot burritos at Costco? That company! Yum!
Please give us a few words of wisdom...
Live each day like it's your last!
For all inquiries about Paul Thacker:
Tony Andreas at Whiplash Sports Inc.
P.O. Box 9068, Yakima, WA 98909
Cell: (509) 910-0712
E-mail: Tony@WhiplashSports.com
Birthplace: Fairbanks, AK
Now residing in: Anchorage
Favorite Slednecks Film: Slednecks 9
Favorite Slednecks Product: My signature Defender gear of course.
If you weren't a pro rider what would you be?
Still be a banker I suppose.
How do you spend your free time?
Dirt bikes, Jet Ski's and fishing...
Current sled(s)?
Polaris IQ racers...do they make any other kind?
If you could change your sled(s), what would you change?
Bigger Motors and more suspension..
What are your plans for winter 2009?
Man, where do I start? It's going to be a busy year. Big jumps, X Games, freestyle comps and demos as well as filming and announcing shows. I don't want any days off!
We know you can ride a sled with the best in the world. Is there anything that you suck at?
Relationships... Ask all my X wives and girl friends.
What was your favorite part in Slednecks 11?
Geoff Kyle dropping that gnarly shoot and then lighting up a cig. That's the shiz! haha!
What do you think we're going to see go down at this year's X Games?
This year is going to be sick. I think that we will close the gap between bikes and sleds for sure.
What do you think technology and mechanical innovation is going to change for our sport over the next ten years?
I think you will see sleds with more power, less emissions and more dirt bike like suspension. Looking forward to it.
In the event the nut job radicals got their way, how would you feel about riding an electric snowmobile?
I think they would suck and I would become a male stripper.
What is your favorite toy (other than the sleds)?
My dirtbike and My Kawi 750sxi pro.
What is your favorite non motorized toy?
My fly rod.
What is the furthest from home you have ever been?
Everywhere is far from AK...Sweden!
First thought when you wake up in the morning?
God its gonna hurt when I walk to the bathroom.
What's the hardest part about being a pro snowmobiler?
There isn't anything...it's a dream job!
What was the craziest thing you did this year on a sled?
Broke a world record distance jump and got set on fire!! Not at the same time though...
How do you kill time when you're on the road?
Look for girls.
What makes you happy?
Just being alive.
What pisses you off?
Smack talkers.
What are your thoughts on Jagermeister?
Never touch the stuff... I am a Jack Daniels man.
How did you get your start in snowmobiling?
Raced a neighbors Elan in the junior snowmobile race when I was in 6th grade and I was hooked every since.
Your gnarliest scar story?
Broken cheek, nose, eye socket, leg, ankle, arm, ribs and a tore up face....yes, from one jump gone bad.
Who do you look up to?
Ricky Carmichael. Baddest rider on the planet.
What is your dream car?
62 Lincoln Continental convertible.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Representing companies and athletes in extreme sports.
Where do you see snowmobiling in 10 years?
As a staple in action sports...right beside FMX or BMX or any of them.
Who makes the world's best burrito?
Hmmm... That's a tough one. What's that company that makes the red hot burritos at Costco? That company! Yum!
Please give us a few words of wisdom...
Live each day like it's your last!
For all inquiries about Paul Thacker:
- Autograph Signings
- Special Promotions / Shows
- Single Rider Event's
- Multiple Rider Event's
- World Record Attempts
Tony Andreas at Whiplash Sports Inc.
P.O. Box 9068, Yakima, WA 98909
Cell: (509) 910-0712
E-mail: Tony@WhiplashSports.com
