Member of the Month

hi_vis360
November, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Really inspiring pekka is THE MAN

profile picture
LOLO_FAVRE
Posts: 432 - Karma: 2,052
http://www.jon-olsson.com/?p=4455#comments
Apr 27 2011 10:54AM
0 0
profile picture
IanAvery-Leaf
Posts: 9932 - Karma: 9,411

Pekka Hyysalo Interview from Jon Olsson Video Blog on Vimeo.

Apr 27 2011 11:00AM
0 0
profile picture
luc
Posts: 1000 - Karma: 607
is it wrong when i have tears in my eyes! all the best pekka!!!
Apr 27 2011 11:11AM
0 0
profile picture
LOLO_FAVRE
Posts: 432 - Karma: 2,052
no man it's not wrong!!!
freeskiing is a big family and pekka showed up at joi to judge and all the boys were just stoked to see him back!
bad things can everyday and to see pekka fighting hard to get back to normal is so inspiring and don't i got tears too when i saw that video
Apr 27 2011 11:30AM
0 0
profile picture
iRide1080s
Posts: 660 - Karma: 411
It's amazing how upbeat he seems about the whole situation.
Apr 27 2011 11:35AM
0 0
profile picture
Rez4frederick
Posts: 4740 - Karma: 40
Man....thats too bad. Be careful out there NS. This sport we do is really dangerous.
Apr 27 2011 11:40AM
0 0
profile picture
GBS
Posts: 1386 - Karma: 33
So sad......
I wish you the very best Pekka, and a quick recovery!
Apr 27 2011 11:49AM
0 0
profile picture
PCFosse
Posts: 13 - Karma: 975
Im looking so much forward to the dokumentary about Pekka!!
It was really cool to meet Pekka again at the JOI, he is the MAN!
Apr 27 2011 11:54AM
0 0
profile picture
treecery.
Posts: 1375 - Karma: 148
wow cant wait to see that documentary. Really sad to see the conditiion hes in but glad to see that he's still got a positive outlook on life!
Apr 27 2011 12:12PM
0 0
profile picture
cheath09
Posts: 60 - Karma: 40
Very sad yet very inspiring
Apr 27 2011 12:27PM
0 0
profile picture
Gharf
Posts: 1390 - Karma: 983
i am getting that one for sure.

so inspiring how strong people can be.
hoping for the best for him.
Apr 27 2011 12:30PM
0 0
profile picture
Mr.Gaga
Posts: 2021 - Karma: 542

Jesus this is so sad

+vibes pekka

Apr 27 2011 12:45PM
0 0
profile picture
THUGwife
Posts: 1909 - Karma: 303
good luck on your road to recovery pekka
Apr 27 2011 1:07PM
0 0
profile picture
Jahhsss
Posts: 690 - Karma: 2,984
So inspiring Pekka! +vibes!
Apr 27 2011 1:08PM
0 0
profile picture
lukewalnuts
Posts: 2730 - Karma: 152
great to see him back INSPIRED
Apr 27 2011 1:10PM
0 0
profile picture
Parkstad
Posts: 90 - Karma: 61
I hope you guys put up a "donation option money thing" when the documentary drops because he does not deserve to suffer like that! Stay strong man.
Apr 27 2011 1:36PM
0 0
profile picture
mattwalker
Posts: 5063 - Karma: 2,478
you rule pekka! stay up!!
Apr 27 2011 1:39PM
0 0
profile picture
dweezileast
Posts: 9661 - Karma: 276
looking forward to that documentary. Looks like he's handling everything with the most positive outlook... that's sick!
Apr 27 2011 2:10PM
0 0
profile picture
Style+eeze
Posts: 6901 - Karma: 551
Head up man!
Apr 27 2011 2:41PM
0 0
profile picture
mikkohh
Posts: 6 - Karma: 21
Actually Pekka has already got an option if you want to support him on his recovery. http://pekkahyysalo.blogspot.com/2011/04/please-donate.html .
Apr 27 2011 3:10PM
0 0
profile picture
WillStart
Posts: 3955 - Karma: 3,192
what a boss. would be super hard to be that upbeat about the situation, especially when he knows even his speech is messed up. props to him for keeping his head up, should be a good film
Apr 27 2011 3:10PM
0 0
profile picture
sheephead
Posts: 93 - Karma: 339
Inspiring and really brave to get up and talk to the camera despite his trouble speaking. He's the man and if you check his Joss entry from last year he's super good. Get well soon Pekka
Apr 27 2011 5:16PM
0 0
profile picture
BReed
Posts: 284 - Karma: 56
or the short film on vimeo called "Hello". Such a smooth style. +vibes Pekka!
Apr 27 2011 5:35PM
0 0
profile picture
crankdatsoljaboy
Posts: 1123 - Karma: 1,569
+ vibes man , get better soon
Apr 27 2011 5:39PM
0 0
profile picture
Flik
Posts: 150 - Karma: 229


Wow.
Apr 27 2011 5:54PM
0 0
profile picture
JahSpriggs
Posts: 542 - Karma: 3,956
Inspiring Pekka! Keep up the hard work!
Apr 27 2011 6:05PM
0 0
profile picture
HalfandHalf
Posts: 1216 - Karma: 207
definitely will buy the documentary, pekka is awesome
Apr 27 2011 6:33PM
0 0
profile picture
CKpolicy
Posts: 2587 - Karma: 2,463
now that kids got a strong spirit. wow.
Apr 27 2011 6:56PM
0 0
profile picture
will-g
Posts: 1031 - Karma: 69
super inspiring,
i dont want to be a dbag but does anyone have a video of the crash?
Apr 27 2011 6:57PM
0 0
profile picture
304NordMan
Posts: 2983 - Karma: 525
Pekka, bro, I hope you realize how much we look to you as a hero. I can't imagine the agaony you went through, and to see that you're still out there, makeing films and staying involved, its so fuckin awesome! +vibes to you, I hope you keep improving.
Apr 27 2011 7:04PM
0 0
profile picture
crunkiest
Posts: 369 - Karma: 21

thats pretty sad yet its amazing how positive he is

Apr 27 2011 7:10PM
0 0
profile picture
schmuck
Posts: 1974 - Karma: 53,161
Pekka is so strong, and so inspiring. Stoked to see how far he's come, and can't wait for his documentary.

Much love Pekka!



Apr 27 2011 7:41PM
0 0
profile picture
LOLO_FAVRE
Posts: 432 - Karma: 2,052
should be sticky i think
Apr 27 2011 7:44PM
0 0
profile picture
schmuck
Posts: 1974 - Karma: 53,161
Done Lolo!

Wish I was at JOI with you guys!



Apr 27 2011 8:06PM
0 0
profile picture
crab_pretzel
Posts: 3919 - Karma: 622
+vibes to pekka. he is so courageous
Apr 27 2011 9:00PM
0 0
profile picture
ORDEAL
Posts: 6386 - Karma: 75
threads
Apr 27 2011 10:27PM
0 0
profile picture
Literature
Posts: 13673 - Karma: 3,085
That smile at the end made my day. So powerful. Keep fighting and improving.
Apr 27 2011 11:44PM
0 0
profile picture
dmc12380
Posts: 3545 - Karma: 792
Pretty damn impressive he can speak that good english after the crash. Honestly of not to familiar with is his skiing, can someone post some footage?
Apr 28 2011 2:56AM
0 0
profile picture
lukemeahan.
Posts: 1689 - Karma: 330
Holy shit. vibes dude. That vid made me cry.
Apr 28 2011 3:01AM
0 0
profile picture
Mike-O
Posts: 14593 - Karma: 1,089
Here's a good one, the one he was filming when he got injured.

HELLO -freeski shortfilm from Flatlight Films on Vimeo.

Apr 28 2011 4:42AM
0 0
profile picture
PATROL
Posts: 401 - Karma: 3,299
Pekkas 2010 JOSS entry:
https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/mediacontests/showentry/cid/45/id/2601/
Apr 28 2011 7:05AM
0 0
profile picture
cttc
Posts: 73 - Karma: 13
hang in there pekka
Apr 28 2011 10:21AM
0 0
profile picture
E.C.
Posts: 3211 - Karma: 319
keep strong.

but damn tht was inspiring
Apr 28 2011 1:25PM
0 0
profile picture
SIX
Posts: 4595 - Karma: 506
Great little video Pekka! Very inspiring for all of us! Your positive attitude is going to take you far and help you out a bunch with your recovery, keep it up!!!!
Apr 28 2011 2:30PM
0 0
profile picture
AWALLRUS.
Posts: 5762 - Karma: 223
"i'm not retarded" made me chuckle a litte. really hope he gets better, such a sick skier. at least he's not too down about it. get better soon
Apr 28 2011 3:44PM
0 0
profile picture
Slowbro
Posts: 3923 - Karma: 21,857
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traumatic_brain_injury
for anyone that doesn't understand his injury
Apr 28 2011 8:04PM
0 0
profile picture
Gstrong
Posts: 4776 - Karma: 519
holy shit, poor guy
Apr 28 2011 8:29PM
0 0
profile picture
popadonna
Posts: 212 - Karma: 1,770
pekka is the man!!!!! he not only shows true heart with the way he is dealing with his injury, but is a symbol of strength for us all...  the freeskiing family is sooo tight knit and i couldn't be more proud to be a skier than today!!!!!  when i see all my friends rally together around a fallen bro and also see a vid segment shot using slope footage (the new b&e... sooooo ill!!!) it gives me a real good feeling that our sport, and the lifestyle involved, is still headed in the right direction and not just towards all the money, fame, and greed that many pros are a part of...  all the best to pekka and his family and i will be around to help them any way i can!!!! 1 love, 1 fam!!!!!  peace, skye

 (ps... thanks to lolo and schmuck and the fam for keeping this story alive and told!!!!)
Apr 29 2011 5:53AM
0 0
profile picture
Jaznewt
Posts: 919 - Karma: 1,686
wow, strong man.
Apr 29 2011 1:04PM
0 0
profile picture
Anorak
Posts: 281 - Karma: 13
Wow, what an inspiration. Can't wait for the documentary to come out!
Apr 29 2011 6:39PM
0 0
profile picture
Dwarftosser1
Posts: 2602 - Karma: 951
Wow, great video, Pekka is awesome
Apr 29 2011 8:04PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)