We just got back from the 2018 Ronix Wake Dealer Days at Radar Lake and basically just checked everything off the ol’ bucket list. The totality of what Herb O’Brien built definitely lived up to my expectations and more. Radar Lake and the property it sits on is basically the eight wonder of the world.
Sleepless in Seattle
Billy and I flew into Seattle pretty early and decided to head to the Pike Place Market and grab some food before our trip to Radar, and it was exactly what I thought it would be. Crowded. We made our way past the throwing of dead fish and walked to a spot Billy had previously went to called Cutters Crabhouse that overlooked Elliott Bay in the Puget Sound. Super sick spot and would recommend. Read More >
Perfect Washington weather hovering around the mid-70’s, hallowed grounds at Radar Lake, and an exclusive insight to the 2015 Ronix Line. What more could you ask for?
Chopper Dave Radar Lake
This year I got to take John “Bubba” Goza – our Trip to Radar Lake Sweepstakes Winner – up with me. The Ronix Crew and myself included couldn’t have been luckier to spend a few awesome days with such a solid dude. It truly was an honor to get to know Bubba and to ride with him.
Bubba and I got into Seattle late Thursday night and since we are both East Coast guys, we were up at the butt crack of dawn the next morning – ready to hear about the new gear and go straight into riding it. We were about 3 hours early to breakfast, but I got my bowl of Lucky Charms cereal to start off the day – haha. Read More >
Over the past the four years our buyer and wake wizard, Billy Witcher AKA ‘Bill the Thrill’, has bumped elbows with wakebooarding’s most prolific people in a host of exclusive settings. This Summer was no different. Upon Billy’s return from his latest trip to Radar Lake for Ronix’s famed Dealer Days, I had to hit him up and get the details.
So give us the lowdown on Ronix’s Dealer Days. I’ve heard good things.
Dealer Days is basically about a two week period where Ronix dealers are invited up to the “mecca” (Radar Lake) of our sport to spend time with their reps in a more casual environment to check out the new product line, test anything you wanted to, and enjoy a roaring bonfire each night while throwing back some cold ones. Oh yeah, you don’t go home hungry either. The ladies up there know how to throw down and make a mean spread for every meal! Read More >
Click anywhere above to sign up for a chance to win an all-expense-pain trip to Radar Lake.
Radar Lake is the place that set the wheels in motion for what wakeboarding is today. It has been the genesis of some of the most influential board/boot designs in the industry and is consistently ground zero for the most progressive parts of modern-era wake videos. Typically, riders only dream about experiencing the aura and mysticism of Radar Lake first hand. But, recently we’ve teamed up with Ronix Wake to make this dream come true! We’re sending one lucky BuyWake fan on an all-expense paid trip to Radar Lake for three days and two nights where they will ride in the footsteps of wakeboarding’s giants. Sign up online here and who knows…maybe you’ll get put on the Radar. Read More >
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 >
