Remembering
@kblock43 today on 4/3 day. A visionary, leader, creative genius, amazing father, mentor, friend.
There is no question in my mind that I wouldnāt be where Iām at today if it wasnāt for KB... This career path was not what I had planned for. But due to a severe work injury in 2008 which left me partially paralyzed requiring a 4 level fusion in my back and being bolted back together (No feeling in feet or back of legs) I fell into it. KB released Gymkhana Playground in late 2008 and I was hooked and knew I wanted to learn how to be a filmer.
So I put my head down and with the support from family and friends (Not all of them) I got to work. I was fortunate to wake up one day and all my feeling had come back. I bought a RED camera with zero idea wtf I was doing. I was called insane and crazy, that I didnāt belong because I didnāt go to film school. I used all that negativity as motivation. I was shooting offroad events with
@justindavis85 for his race program for a a while. Then I met KB and
@brianscotto at an event in 2011 and somehow got invited to Gymkhana 6 premier. Which in turn linked me with
@bjbaldwin and crazy ideas turned into Recoil 1 .
@brianscotto @thehoonigans came on for Recoil 2. Which led to getting opportunity to shoot and be involved with Gymkhana 7 in 2014. Then I guess the rest is history.
The moral of this is never give up. Even when you think all odds are against you. I set out with a goal and it created a successful career. In the last 10 years Ken taught me so much more than just being a filmer. He taught me business. He made me find my own style. He made me better. Itās not every day you get to be friends with someone that you look up to so much. The 5am texts āYou have time for a call?ā I cherish every moment of it. Because he pushed us all to be the best version of ourselves. He gave tough love when it was warranted.
I do believe everything happens for a reason in life. Even if we never understand why. My journey is proof of that.
So please consider donating to
@43institute . It gives people like the 2008 version of myself an opportunity to follow their dreams and passions and keep Kens legacy alive! #kb43ver