Chad DeGroot
Birthplace: Green Bay, Wisconsin home of the Packers
Winter Residence: Orlando, Florida home of sweat
Summer Residence: Orlando, Florida
Age: 32

What Bern gear are you rocking this winter?
Macon visor helmet in the best color ever, Brown

What are your plans for this winter?
Go to Texas for a bit (hit a ton of parks on the way) and ride everything in my way. Go to New Orleans to chill. Hit up North Wisconsin to do a little snow boarding. Build some trails at my park, we have a huge outside area we haven’t even started to use yet.

Best trip you have taken in your career?
21 days in Japan. Top to bottom then flying back to the top. We had a body guard and a driver. That was some for real rockstar treatment. I love Japan. Had the best time, road most everyday then partied like there was no tomorrow. They have the best culture and food hands down.

What would you do if you were not a pro shred?
Maybe play poker or pool. Something where I could travel tons.

Influences?
My dad would be the biggest. He gets it and takes life how it was meant to be, slow. My brothers are pretty sweet and have taught me soo much. My friend Dave Freimuth is always on my side, plus he is tech as hell on a bike, it never ends. Anyone who has an open mind and has a smile.

What are your bad habits?
Taking on to much work, freaking out in lines, saying “yes” to much.

What makes you happy?
Sweet smiles and tasty beverages, and sushi

What is your biggest fear?
Jumping out of a plane.

What is in your Ipod?
Mixes from a DJ friend of mine, otherwise classic rock and some rap.

Favorite food?
Sushi

Favorite Movie of all time?
Fubar

Other Sponsors?
Red Bull, UGP, Profile

Goals in life?
Jump out of plane, make my wife happy, be the best future dad

Last Words?
If you don’t know now you know

Chad DeGroot