Danny Hampson

Like prop scars on the flats, when in doubt trim it out and don’t look back.

Date of Birth:
November 21, 1987
Hometown:
Plantation Key, Florida "IMB baby"
Other Sponsors:
Liquid Force, DVS
Other Hobbies:
skating, taking photos, traveling, family, friends, the ocean, my lady, nightlife, music
Career Highlights:
08- Alliance Wake Magazines Award for Rider of The Year
08 - Wakeboarding Magazine's Award for Best Video Part of the Year
"Earning the many covers for Wakeboarding and Alliance Magazines, getting the chance to travel the world for the Push Process, being in Sfumato and winning Wakeskater of the Year at WBM Awards," said Danny
08 - 3rd Place Wakestock
08 - Tied for third Wassaga Beach boat event Toe Jam

Bio

Danny Hampson and wakeskating have grown up together. Coming into the game at the young age of fifteen years old with the now infamous Cassette team Danny literally evolved as wakeskating has. He has been witness to many of the sports firsts and has himself been a large force in driving the sport in the right direction. Plagued with some serious injuries in the past few years Danny came back in 08 with something to prove. His part in this years Push Process and Volume 7 videos have once again solidified him as one of the sports most stylish and technical riders. Raised in the Florida Keys Hampson is a true pirate straight out of a Jimmy Buffett ballad and he plans on continuing plundering the wakeskating game for years to come.

Q & A

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Oakley Wakeskate Commercial

  • September 17, 2008
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What is your favorite place that wakeskating has taken you?

My favorite place has to have been Brazil or New Zealand

If you could only ride in one place for the rest of your life where would it be?

The Florida Keys

Outside of wakeskating what are your other influences?

Skateboarding, music, photos, family, friends, god

Who or what inspires your riding?

All the original guys that I came up with like Thomas and Aaron. Also skateboarding

Favorite thing to ride behind?

Definitely a sea doo or a dragon that is flying around the earth.

Butter or glass?

Don’t slip on the glass

I like film...

Because with each video section you have the opportunities to make your own little piece of what you think is beautiful about your sport. It sounds corny but in a way it's almost art you create something that shows who you are and our own take on the way you do things. You notch out your own little niche that will always be their. Photos can do this to but video parts are a more long term commitment and shine through a little deeper. Their both great. I guess it's really a tie. I don't know.

Worst trip you have ever been on?

If your on a trip it’s never bad because your experiencing new things.

Best part of riding for Oakley?

Everything. The team, the support, the products, Oakley is an industry standard and I take pride in being a part of the program

Have you ever been in love?

Yeah her name is the highway

Gold or platinum?

Platinum

Stay in or go out?

Go out. I’m young man. What happiness lacks in length it makes up for in heights.

When was the last time you played truth or dare?

Yesterday. Yeah it went well for me

Most important thing in life is? .

To have fun and try to be a good person. Let the people around you know that you care about them. Try to live life without regrets

Would you ever date a girl that was taller than you?

Yeah I did and it was a little intimidating. She was stronger then me too

What’s your favorite TV show?

The Office hands down the greatest

How many times a day do you check your myspace profile?

It all depends. I try to log in at least once a day but if I have time I will go up to three or four

How do you feel on the dock before your run at a contest?

Like I am about to die

What is your favorite color and why?

Black like my heart

What Hollywood starlet would you most like to spend an afternoon with?

One of the Olsen sisters because we share a connection that one-day will take off into something