It’s amazing what men can accomplish. Feats especially when performed by young people are sure to be immortalized in people’s memories. Every once in a while they come along, folks - who shout CAN or POSSIBLE amidst cries of can’t and impossible. In this league belongs Jay Adams. As a young man he rocked the imagination of many a skateboard fans with his innovative moves. His moves were always intense and full of vigor. He was one of the rare ones who never did any move, the same way twice. Jay Adams was the epitome of spontaneity and fluidity that defied convention yet was art displayed.

Jay Adam’s life is truly inspiring, a masterpiece portraying the great work of God. With a convicted drug addict as a father, Jay joined the ranks of bitter youngsters who came from broken families. His stepfather introduced him to surfing and skating. Despite his success, he too became a convict like his biological dad. But God, the master artesian never gave up on him. He is now a witness for the Christ that He has embraced while in prison. God has stepped in and set in order a broken life, making it like new.


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Gretchen Bleiler is recognized as one of the dominant extreme sports athletes today. From winter X-games, to U.S. open and a variety of snowboard tournament across the globe, she later become evidently popularized in the snowboarding world, garnering dozens of achievements to line up at the trophy room inside her house.

Her overflowing enthusiasm to compete in glacial loop and off it has pave its way to her glory in the multimedia publications such as FHM, Sports Illustrated, Discovery Girls and the likes. She then ultimately became exposed in the media world, Access Hollywood, Tonight Show with David Leno and Cold Pizza were the few to mention of national TV programs that lined up to interview her, up to close and personal.

Bleiler was also endorsed different sportswear advertisements for Oakley and K2. In 2004, ESPN featured her for special TV ads to the forthcoming annual winter X-games; she was later on featured in different Olympic ads to sponsor the 2006 Olympic Games.

With a few photo shoot and national TV interviews here and there, Bleiler’s recognition sky-rockets not only at the halfpipe, but also her wallet. In 2008, Forbes Magazine made a review and composed a list of highest-paid extreme sport athletes and Gretchen was hailed as one of the list as the top highest-paid female snowboarders, netting $750,000 yearly.

By the time she was 24, Bleiler’s contribution in the media flourished, presenting her with different awards. She was one of the nominees for the 2004 Laureus “Female Action Sports Athlete” award and the winner of the Transworld 2004 Reader’s Choice award.

To be an America’s top Vert skater is not that painless as it looks, especially when there are many young clever skaters who would like to experience a piece of accomplishment. However, this is not much of a problem for Bucky Lasek. An eight-year veteran in the world of professional skateboarding, Bucky has surpassed a lot of the most famous names of skateboarding -- and he isn't thinking of resting on his laurels for a very, very long time.

In his Baltimore hometown, Bucky Lasek (whose real name is Charles) first picked up a skateboard at the age of 12. His reason was more practical than idealistic, and according to him, when his bike got stolen; he bought the skateboard so he could use it as a means of transport. It was a serendipitous move, because he got hooked on skateboarding. Pretty soon, he started competing in amateur contests and quickly made a name for himself as one of the top professional skateboarders around.

Today, he is known as one of the world's most consistent Vert skateboarders, and he has proven himself time and again as someone whose repertoire include the most difficult tricks in any skateboarding competition. Known for his easy and cool style, he has won five golds out of his seven X Games medals. He has also maintained his dominance over the Vert world, taking 2004 titles in the Vans Triple Crown, the Slam City Jam, and the Gravity Games. Aside from this, he has also expanded his dominance in performing difficult skating tricks, proving his innovative and creative styles in all areas of the game. In 2000, Bucky became the first ever skateboarder in the history of X Games to win a gold medal in two consecutive years -- first in the 1999 and 2000 games, and then in 2003 and 2004.

When not skating, you'll often find Bucky going from appearances to charity events and autograph signing. He has been featured in several magazines, including the Dub magazine, ESPN magazine, Sports Illustrated for Kids, Rolling Stone, and Gear Magazine. He also appeared as a guest star on Disney's "The Jersey", ESPN/Touchstone's IMAX film Ultimate X, and also The Today Show and Nickelodeon's Slime Time Live.  He is also Element's pro model skateboard, a pro model helmet for Pro-Tec, and is a character in Tony Hawks' video games, Pro Skater 1-4 and Underground 1. At home, he often collects signature trading cards, action figures, and Vans shoes.

Most people treat him as the world’s best skater, but for Bucky, being a father of two and a husband is his greatest achievement in life.