#1 Craig Kelly – Without a doubt, he had the style, trick-bag and power to win any event he wanted.
#2 Todd Richards- Still going strong like an Engergizer Bunny, he can skate better than most.
#3 Jason “Burton” Brown- He’s always been a favorite of mine, skate style and talented artist.
#4 Terry Kidwell- He is the epitome of freestyle snowboarding, the father, the first guy to make it possible to have a “skate” style on the snow. A true pioneer.
#5 Jon Boyer-Shaun Palmer (TIE) Both were always competing with me, in practice, both riders would just make me want to go home, true rippers of the sport. Boyer and I traveled the world together, Palmer was bi-polar towards me, some weekends he liked me, some he vibed me to death. I guess its just competing with Palmer, and his dreaded psych out, it works. I admire that guy for what he’s done, literally amazing.

Honorable Mentions- Steve Mathews, Don Shwartz, Mike Jacoby, Jimi Scott, Evan Feen, Don Smith, Dave and Ken Achenbach, Tim Windell, Kris Jamieson, Matt Cummins, Mike Ranquet, Dan Donnely, Carter Turk, Peter Saari, Mike Olsen, Jeff Fulton, Scott Stammes (RIP), Jamil Kahn (RIP), Joe Curtes, Jeff Brushie, Russell Winfield (WTF!) Don Szabo, Dave Seaone, Steve Graham, Tucker Fransen, Chris Roach, and so many others that I’m starting to draw a blank. Dave Dowd, Scott Downey, Shannen Haymes, Hillary Mayberry, Lori Gibbs, Crystal Aldana, Damien Sanders, Dana Nicholson, Jesse Johnson, who’s not on this list of the greats of the 90’s and still ride today. Booyah, Miss ya all!

UPDATE! Several riders I forgot to mention- MATT DONAHUE, MARK HIBDON, PAT A, RON BURETA, BOBBY MEEKS and I see several below- so many contributers to snowboarding that it puts a tear to my eye! AWESOME! NATE COLE, yes, I agree, and DALE REHBERG, JASON CARROUGHER and the list keeps growing. KEEP ADDING PLEASE!