Another wake legend serves his country!
 

Just wanted to give a shot out to my good friend, Colin Ryan, and wish him the best of luck while he is over seas, serving his country for the next few months. Please keep him, his wife and his 3 kids in your thoughts and prayers, and hope for a safe return! He ships off to Afgahnistan tomorrow morning.

It seems that there has been a lot of negativity in many of the threads on here lately, so it'd be much appreciated if we could keep nothing but good vibes in this one.

For those of you who are not familiar with Colin, allow me to share...

a little vid action.

<iframe src="//player.vimeo.com/video/30765403" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/30765403">Colin Ryan 2011</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user369208">Ryan Taylor</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

another one.

<iframe src="//player.vimeo.com/video/5595982" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/5595982">Colin Ryan - Quick Set</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user369208">Ryan Taylor</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

more

<iframe src="//player.vimeo.com/video/9873786" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/9873786">H2BS3</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user369208">Ryan Taylor</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

more.

<iframe src="//player.vimeo.com/video/74520296" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/74520296">Training Day</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user645494">jay</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

man he's in a lot of videos!

<iframe src="//player.vimeo.com/video/32010190" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/32010190">The Butter Sessions - Minnesota 2011</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user645494">jay</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

and.

<iframe src="//player.vimeo.com/video/52312157?color=ff9933" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/52312157">The 2012 Minnesota Butter Sessions</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user645494">jay</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

I don't know if Ryan Taylor still frequents this site, but hopefully he'll see this and post up some wicked cool photos that I know he has of Colin.

Best wishes and thank you for your service Colin!

Thank you Colin! There are miles of butter awaiting your return! Thank you for your service.

Thank you Colin for your service! Happy Shredding when you get back.

THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL YOU DO FOR THIS COUNTRY COLIN! I cant wait to shred with you when you get home! I'll buy the Gas and the Beer, its the least I can do.

Be safe my Friend!

Here are some good (Older) Colin Ryan Shots! I love riding with that kids pure power and style. Charges like Shapiro but has style like Necrason (if you dont know who those guys are do some research!

Good Luck Buddy! Mandy, the kids, and Myself will be sending you out good vibes!

It"s because of people like Colin that we are free to do the things we love........like wakeboarding!!Salute sir!!!

Which service is he in? Post a boot camp pic.

The Army National Guard.

Can't even imagine the commitment he's going through with a family and all. C. Ryan has the up most respect from me and until his return to wake.

Thanks for sharing!

Never heard of this guy until now, that DUP is huuuugeee. Respect to him though! I'll be sure to check out his vids!

OH man that Training day 1080 to heelside edge catch is nasty!

what division is he in...if you know?

Love seeing MN riders!
Stay safe over there buddy!

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Here's a throwback. Right after Vault showed up at the movie theater I worked at, this ad was all added to our pre-show commercials. I had seen it from everyone posting it on here before that, but I thought it was pretty cool that this was showing up in theaters.

haha yes love that one!
speaking of commercials:
weird concept but it was a cool shoot. i get some sweet views from the jetski :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI69yK1lsJQ

Also, the window commercial that we did a few years ago.

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HAHAHA I forgot about that. That was a good one, Colin and I were riding almost daily back then and I had gotten a call from some dude with a British Accent asking me if was interested in being in a Vault Commercial and how they would fly me out to California the next day for the gig if I was interested. But I had to let them know like within 20 minutes. I thought it was a total scam and one of my homies messing with me. Fast Forward 5 hours Colin meets me at the lake to ride and is like, "Holy Sh*t man, I am going to be in a Vault Energy Drink commercial I fly out tomorrow, they are flying me first class, picking me up in a limo, paying me a boat load......... He made way way better Vault man than I ever could have.

I add my support hoping for his safe return.