Paul Thacker

Profile
  • "Ride her til she bucks ya, then get back on and ride again"

  • Date of Birth: October 23, 1976
  • Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska
  • Other Sponsors: Monster Energy, Slednecks, Polaris, Bikeman Performance, C&A Pro Skis, Shoei, Kicker, OGIO, FOX Shox, HMK, Etnies, Asterisk.
  • Other Hobbies: MX, Jet Skiing, and Fishing.
  • Favorite Spot: Hockey and Snowmobiling
  • Career Highlights:
    • 1. Pro Priavateer of the year WSA National SNOX 2005
    • 2. 6 Time WR Long Distance Jumper 04’- 08’
    • 3. 5th Place 2008 ESPN Winter X Snowmobile Speed and Style
    • 4. 7th Place 2008 ESPN Winter X Snowmobile Freestyle

Bio

Born and raised in the great state of Alaska. I have been riding snowmobiles for nearly 20 years and have been a pro for 10 of those. I grew up just north of Anchorage in a small town called Willow. Love to ride dirt bikes, jet skis, and most of all am an avid fisherman.
My career path to become a professional snowmobiler is not that of your typical athlete. I grew up playing hockey and that was my 1st passion. I was able to continue into college and on into the pro ranks for a short time. However as fate would have it I was destined for another sport. Between hockey and my now current status as a full time sledder I was fortunate enough to have worked and worked my way up the cooperate ladder with Wells Fargo. I was the District manager for all of Alaska when I left to pursue snowmobiling full time over 2 years ago. I have competed at nearly every level of Hockey, I have been an executive for a Fortune 500 company and now my full time passion is snowmobiling.
I have raced and competed at every level of sledding that exists to date. I have been and always will be a backcounty rider, Pro Snow cross racer and now ESPN Winter X Games level freestyle rider. My expertise however is the long distance jumping. I am the holder of several World Records with plans to knock down several more Before its all said and done. I am the consummate competitor, l love the fans, and love the industry. I truly am a lucky, lucky person.

Q&A

  • What are Riks? Just a little thing we like to call....... Death.... Gotta love it!
  • You Feel Pain? Daily
  • Travel Can Be? A Bitch, but a necessary evil.
  • Drink? Jack and Coke...
  • Any Last Words? Live it like it's your last
  • Favorite Bands? Too many to list. I love music.
  • Favorite Movie? Top gun and Happy Gilmore.
  • When Did You Start Your Sport? About the same time I learned to walk.
  • Who inspires you? Ricky Carmichael
  • Oakley is? One of the Raddest companies on the planet.