Industry renowned videographer Sean Kilgus recently paid homage to the late Herb O’Brien by publicly posting the Radar Lake bonus section from DEFY. It features riding and dialogue from top tiered Ronix athletes over the breathtaking backdrop of Radar Lake.
“Radar Lake was an incredibly important part of the making of DEFY.” Kilgus explains. “Herb O’Brien created Radar Lake and shared with so many of us in the water sports industry.”
Take a minute to experience the mythical Radar Lake, one of Herb’s many creations that continues to inspire wakeboarders and water sports enthusiasts worldwide.
Filmed by Sean Kilgus
Edited by Sean Kilgus
Additional Filming by Spencer Norris, Tony Augustinack, Ryan Wolfe, Ian Duecy, and Brett Brinkerhoff
Music by Shawn Rocha Read More >
Industry giant, innovator, and visionary, Herb O’Brien, passed away on Monday following years of kidney complications. He was 68 years old.
During his life Herb created water sports manufacturing behemoths O’Brien, HO/Hyperlite, and Square One distribution (Ronix/Radar). Among O’Brien’s many contributions to the industry are the first compression-molded neutral-buoyancy wakeboard, the first line of closed-toe bindings, and the first tunnel-bottom waterski. If you have owned a piece of waterski equipment, Herb probably had his hand in designing it.
Herb was also known for creating technology that allowed his riders to perform to the best of their ability, while not neglecting the lifestyle of the rider. In fact, it was Herb’s industry knowledge that served as a guiding light for the careers of some of wakeboarding’s biggest names. Read More >
