Catchin' Air on Discovery Channel

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Buddy just saw a promo for it... I haven't seen it yet and it doesn't look like its up on their site:

http://dhd.discovery.com/tv-schedules/series.html?paid=66.16723.131089.40471.1

Is this the show where they were shooting kiteboarding footage in the NW last year?

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Ahhh kitescoopers are gunna love this Very Happy

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gorgebob · Since 25 Jun 2007 259 Posts Portland, OR Shop Owner

Looking forward to the Discovery piece, but have you seen Jimmy the hood river kite instructor on Alaska Gold rush? Kind of weird and so soap opera, but just I got to watch.

Bill C · Since 15 Sep 2005 203 Posts Portland Stoked

I assume a person has to be a subscriber to HD Discovery to view. I need to visit my non-kite neighbor.

wytcap · Since 10 Mar 2005 203 Posts NW oregon Stoked

Hey Bob,
is Jimmy one of the six?

Portland Pete · Since 08 Mar 2005 145 Posts HR Stoked

Yes, Jimmy "Dorsey" is one the six.
He had a huge beard in the show.
Pretty cool to see him on Discovery.
Not sure how it is going to turn out.
Pete

Stetson05 · Since 06 Sep 2010 26 Posts

Any of you hear of any way to catch this online?

gorgebob · Since 25 Jun 2007 259 Posts Portland, OR Shop Owner

Bunch of us are going to Macadams on macadam in Portland this thursday night around 8 for the showing of Catchin Air. Join us early for Adrenalina Skate and surf also on HD theater.

hip in white salmon · Since 11 Jul 2007 149 Posts Stoked

SO how was it?

gorgebob · Since 25 Jun 2007 259 Posts Portland, OR Shop Owner

Thanks for all that made it to Macadams Catchn Air. More Beer than I have drank in awhile. Got caught up with mosts winter plans, I've got to find warm water!
The show had some great go pro shots, gorgeous water, good rock and roll, odd boat launching, bad bush jumping, and they threw in some sharks for drama. All in all not totally riveting but will watch again to hear what I missed do to the sound system and party atmosphere .
Thanks again to all for a simple fun night out.

pdxmonkeyboy · Fri Jan 07, 11 8:36 pm

Chooch, Holly, and myself had to turn it off it was so gay. "we are going to try and jump at the same time, as close as we can get to each other".

WOW

kitemare · Since 23 Mar 2010 265 Posts Seattle, wa Obsessed

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

"Chooch, Holly, and myself had to turn it off it was so gay. "we are going to try and jump at the same time, as close as we can get to each other"."

Dood, my wife and I tried to watch it and were laughing at the same thing. Surely the TV guys pushed them into that.

In any case, that downwinder looked pretty fun, except that they were on 14s

Bill C · Since 15 Sep 2005 203 Posts Portland Stoked

Hopefully, the Gorge espisode will be better.

Nak · Sun Jan 09, 11 10:54 am

I'd like to see this series succeed, but it's obvious they need to get rid of the "kookiness factor". I understand their dilemma, they want to show beautiful places like the Keys, but they need some danger to thrill the audience. The only danger they're going to find in the keys on a bluebird day is the kind they create themselves.

Maybe if they started the show in a gorgeous locale showing the laid back side to kiteboarding. Second half show some place like Rooster on a nuclear day in the winter?

I gotta say I've got all kinds of respect for the guy in the show who lost part of his leg. It's not easy taking that kind of loss and still push it like he's done. Yeah, he did something pretty kooky in the show, but my guess is it's what the producers demanded of him. Hopefully the producers figure out there's all kinds of ballsy things to do in this sport without having to be a kook. Shit, they should just follow Gman around for a week. I think that would be adventure enough for any audience! Smile

kitemare · Since 23 Mar 2010 265 Posts Seattle, wa Obsessed

Pepi · Sun Jan 09, 11 3:51 pm

Well, let's see how this Thursday's episode goes.

I have not checked the tv listings, but the producers just sent me a note letting me know that the Hood River episode will be showing this Thursday.
They used our shop for local beta, interviews and candid segments, then did a few runs out east to Roosevelt and Rufus (up to the Wall and back).

It would be great if the series succeeded, as it does provide a lot of exposure, whether it is legit or not. The riders are solid. Andy Hurdman and Sean Reyngoudt are good riders and even better people.

Let's give this series a couple more sessions to see if it's a make or break situation.

BTW - Anyone know how we could view or record this Thursdays episode?

Thanks
Pepi