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BradGeiger
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What up NSrs,

There is no better way to follow a kick ass evolution tour event at Windells than spending a week in Portland ICU and the Trauma Recovery Unit.  I am back in Utah and have good days and bad ones.
I just wanted to drop a line to set the rumors straight about my condition since my accident at Windells last week.  I broke my back in 2 places, broke 6 ribs, punctured my lung, and a massive concussion. I snapped both my FRNTS in half and ripped both my back bindings off, and the doctors say  that is what saved my life.  I have no memory from the time I hit the ground to when I got to the hospital, but I thank all the riders who helped get me off the mountain safley.  I also want to let you all know how much I appreciate all the lettters, cards, calls, and emails, it means a lot.  I will be 100% by winter and just a little more retarded than I already was.

Thanks again for all your support,

Brad Geiger
Aug 15 2008 7:14PM
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FUUUCK
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wtf happened?
Aug 15 2008 7:15PM
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Ace3+4
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yah wtf did happen??
Aug 15 2008 7:26PM
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babujib
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holy dick what did you do jump out of an airplane without a chute?
Aug 15 2008 7:30PM
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*Nefarious*
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^ basically...

double front-flip to the flats on windells huge "level 1" booter 
Aug 15 2008 7:53PM
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HPskier
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gotta ask.... video?

p.s. The evo tour was sick the lacke and joys event ruled
Aug 15 2008 8:07PM
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Scott~
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Gruesome... glad you made it though~
Aug 15 2008 8:45PM
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BradGeiger
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It was super icy and flat light and I speed check it 4 times.  I was expecting to go bigger than usual, but  I still don't know how I overshot that far.  They figure that I carried over 140 feet and dropped 60ft straight down.   It was a bad day to do it, but I just did not want to leave Hood without hitting it and we had to leave that afternoon to make it back for the SLC event on the 9th.
Aug 15 2008 9:01PM
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Jamie_Baril
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thats crazy!
glad to know that you are alright
Aug 15 2008 9:05PM
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BradGeiger
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Thanks, I'm looking at 12 weeks of rehab, but I am just glad to be breathing and walking.
Aug 15 2008 9:27PM
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jimmer
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props man, good luck with the recovery.
Aug 15 2008 9:29PM
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BradGeiger
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Thanks man.  I got to get some rest.  later.
Aug 15 2008 9:54PM
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BradGeiger
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Thanks man.  I got to get some rest.  later.
Aug 15 2008 9:55PM
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OhioDreams
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Wow man, that sucks that had to happen but i'm super gald you're gonna be alright. ashcraft told me you got hurt pretty bad the other day so thanks for the update and i you hope have a fast recovery. best of luck man.
Aug 15 2008 10:19PM
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CooksCorner
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Jebus. Glad you're okay dude. That must have been a terrible feeling, knowing you've gone wayyy too big.
Aug 15 2008 10:23PM
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BradGeiger
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I'm sure all of you have overshot before.  Everything is in slow-motion.  You just hang there waiting to impact.  
Aug 15 2008 10:36PM
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BradGeiger
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Regarding Footy, There was 2 to 3 different footy angles of the incodent and we are in the middle of getting it.  We have the above the jump angle and it is narly as hell.  I am 15ft past the nuckle and 40ft above it.  I drop from sight when I am upside-down  on the second front.  We are getting the footy from the otherside (Impact).  As soon as we get all the footy, we will post it.  Weston is going to post some stills taken in a few days.  They should put the footage in the dictionary under "Screwed".

Aug 15 2008 10:48PM
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snowbladesforlife
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So you threw a double front on your first hit?
Aug 15 2008 11:33PM
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kiwi_as
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damn 12 weeks rehab? you're lucky, i have 12 weeks on crutches before i even get to start rehab thanks to my injury. good to hear about someone pulling through something like that though man, good luck on recovery.
Aug 16 2008 12:12AM
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Karcher
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dang man thats brutal. i hope you get well soon
Aug 16 2008 12:56AM
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GetPitted
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Brad.  I watched the footage of the crash, and it scared me shitless.  I have NEVER seen anyone take a table that big let alone with a double front.  When Weston told me my stomach dropped and i just instantly said a quick prayer.  So glad that everything is going well.  Keep up with the rehab buddy so you can kill it this winter!  Hope to maybe see you at another event in UT soon man!  -Sam
Aug 16 2008 2:29AM
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Alex_G
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hahahaha he out did dumont's overshot.
Aug 16 2008 2:33AM
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heFF
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hahahah touche.....but ya man hope you heel up fast!!! and hope that everything is alright for you
Aug 16 2008 3:23AM
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BradGeiger
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Thanks guys. 
Aug 16 2008 3:23PM
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cousinmark
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ahahahahahhahahahahaha!
Aug 16 2008 3:28PM
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dweezileast
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thats scary bidness man, good to hear you pulled through. keep on shredding
Aug 16 2008 5:07PM
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Bentley@DOSMedia
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weirddd my neighbor actually told me about this hole thing taht you got messed up at hood doing a fronty or something like that. Get better man!!!

Aug 16 2008 5:36PM
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drewishish
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glad to hear you got out alive! good luck with rehab.

 footage anybody? sounds fucking epic.
Aug 16 2008 6:33PM
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babujib
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hahahah funniest thing youve ever said and wheres the vid
Aug 16 2008 6:41PM
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Skibumsmith
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at least you'll be 100% by winter
Aug 16 2008 6:55PM
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BradGeiger
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I should be able to come and hang out at the Decade Labor Day event.  I miss being out on tour and kicking it with all you guys.  Mike, Weston, and Kort are running the tour for the rest of the summer and are doing the Boise Event as I speek.  I will see ya all soon, and thanks again for all the calls.

 

Aug 17 2008 12:02AM
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followCam
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First hit.....140 foot double front.....pretty baller haha.

Glad to hear you're alright though! ++++ vibes for a good recovery
Aug 17 2008 8:57PM
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grams.
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Damn dude. Sounds like you went freakin' huge. Glad to see you're gonna come out alright. Take it easy mang.
Aug 17 2008 9:10PM
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MC_POUTINE
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wow... wow... just wow
Aug 17 2008 9:15PM
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[MEGAMO]
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video please!!!!
Aug 17 2008 9:23PM
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Kevski
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Crazy... Hope for a good recovery!
Aug 17 2008 9:27PM
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BradGeiger
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Whats funny is they gave me neurological test in the hostpital and I scored in the lower 10%.  I have to take the test again in a month to make sure I have not suffered perminant damage.  It was the easiest questions but I just could not answer them.  I am truely an idiot now.
Aug 17 2008 9:29PM
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BradGeiger
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We are collecting the video footage.  It will be up soon.  I think there will be a still shot up later tonight.
Aug 17 2008 9:32PM
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RIDEDIRTY
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Get well soon! anybody have a VID
Aug 17 2008 9:40PM
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Ski_Midwest
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+vibes get well soon
Aug 17 2008 9:56PM
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schlopy
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brad your the man! i hope you heal up well. im like 8 months out of my concussion and im still having some pretty gnarly problems but Im sure ull bounce right back. VIBEZ!
Aug 18 2008 2:41AM
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BradGeiger
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As long as I can still ski.  Thats all the brains I need.  I was not very smart before anyway.
 Thanks man.  I hope your head gets better.  If not, we can always compete in the special olympics together.  Or make another Dumb and Dumber movie.
Aug 18 2008 3:17AM
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drewishish
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is it later tonigiht?
Aug 18 2008 4:57AM
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BradGeiger
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The problem is the accident footage is sandwiched in with all the windells tour event footage.  I called the crew today and they said he would try to pull it and post it if they got to the Sun Valley event early enough and had time.  I assume they didnt.  As soon as they have enough time they will pull it and post it.   I call Hornbeck because I thought he  had footage also, but he didnt.  The only footage is out on tour mixed in with a bunch of other stuff.   I want to see it too.  
Aug 18 2008 5:13AM
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witty
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it sounds to me like you are one of the dumbest and least responsible skiers to get the privelage of hitting that jump all summer. I watched tons of kids work up to that..and if you speed checked and decided a double front was a good idea for your first hit..then your just stupid. I would never want someone like you setting an example at a camp.
Aug 18 2008 11:10AM
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infedel_one
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Huge ------- karma you fuckin dirty bastard...he knows it wasnt very smart hence the title but come on man he fuckin destroyed himself....sooooo FUCK YOU



++++ vibes to creator and the most balzy hit
Aug 18 2008 11:58AM
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HeathR
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a bit harsh maybe?
Aug 18 2008 12:02PM
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dom_uk
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what a completely insensitive prick
Aug 18 2008 1:06PM
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witty
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getting seriously hurt sucks...im not saying it doesnt. Im just saying i hit that same jump all summer and watched so many kids work their way up on it...a jump that big is not something you should do any trick on first hit...we taught our campers all summer long to progress throughout the day and always start with straight airs no matter how sick the kid was...and what that guy did sounds like the worst example you could set. All that being said im glad the kid is recovering well, and i hope hes good to go by winter.
Aug 18 2008 1:45PM
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