Watch: The Brett Rheeder Story: Part 2

After going from farm to fame, Rheeder works hard to stay at the top

Terry McKall January 31, 2018

With Brett Rheeder’s place as one of international slopestyle’s elite competitors firmly established, the second episode of The Brett Rheeder Story dives into what it takes for the Ontario athlete to stay at the top of a rapidly progressing sport.

Part one of the Telus Storyhive profile of Brett Rheeder followed his journey from Mount Albert, Ont. to the world’s hardest slopestyle competitions. With Rheeder’s rise to fame came intense media pressure, culminating in year-long pursuit of the Crankworx Triple Crown. In part two of its story on Ontario’s most famous slopestyle rider, Storyhive looks at what it takes to stay at the top of a crowded field of talented athletes. Watch as Rheeder chases the crown jewel of slopestyle competition: the Red Bull Joyride title at Crankworx Whistler.

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In order to stay competitive on the slopestyle circuit, Rheeder makes the move from Ontario to Vernon in B.C.’s Okanagan region. Staying at the sharp end of slopestyle means the move is about more than being near trails and friends, though. Relocating is an opportunity for Rheeder to push his riding to the next level, and he goes as far as to build his own backyard slopestyle course.

Watch the Brett Rheeder Story’s second episode, then tune in again next week for the final chapter.