John Paul Walker, or JP (born October 16, 1976), nicknamed "The Don", is a professional snowboarder from
Salt Lake City, Utah
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. In the late 1990s he was instrumental in reviving the jib movement.
Walker has been recognized with various awards including ''Snowboarder'' magazine's Rider of the Year list six times (more than any other rider in history), European magazine ''Onboard's'' Jibber of All Time, and his peers voted him for multiple awards in ''Transworld Snowboarding'' magazine’s Rider’s Poll.
Over the course of his career, Walker has produced 17 video parts in many of snowboarding's highest-grossing films. In 2009, he filmed a 100% switch part (riding the opposite way that he naturally does) for ''This Video Sucks'', an accomplishment nobody before him had achieved. Most recently Walker filmed a segment in the movie ''Good Look'' from the production company People.
Walker has appeared in magazines from around the globe. His exposure includes both mainstream publications like, ''Men's Fitness'' and ''Complex'' and action sports magazines like ''Snowboarder'' and ''Transworld Surf''. Walker guest-edited the February 2010 issue of ''Snowboarder'' alongside long-time friend and pro rider, Jeremy Jones.
Walker's ultimate goal is to continue to push the progression of snowboarding to unexpected heights, primarily through his passion and dedication to the sport.
Sponsors
Thirtytwo/Etnies,
Santa Cruze Snowboards, Nixon,
Oakley,
Dakine
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,
Bear Mountain, Milosport, Vertra Suncare, dbot 5 and Raw Rev
Achievements
* Voted Jibber of the Year in ''Snowboarder'' magazine’s Top 10 three years in a row
* Named one of ''Snowboarder’s'' Top 10 Riders six times
* Awarded multiple times in ''Transworld Snowboarding’s'' Rider’s Poll: SIA Retailer’s Choice, Best Rail Rider, Best Freestyle Rider, Best Video Part
* Listed as one of ''Snowboarder'' magazine’s Top 20 Most Influential Riders
* ''Onboard'' magazine’s Jibber of All Time
* Recipient of ''Method'' magazine's "Eternal Radness" Award
* Numerous signature products with sponsoring brands
* Countless never before done tricks like switch frontside 450 to boardslide and frontside double cork
Media appearances
* Made an appearance on NBC's Today Show because he was the chosen hero of the son of a victim of 9/11
* Gatefold cover of ''Future'' Snowboarding magazine (January 2008)
* Cover of ''Snowboard'' magazine (February 2008)
* Profiled in ''Men’s Fitness'' (March 2008)
* Cover and 8 page interview in ''Transworld Snowboarding'' magazine (November 2008)
* Appeared on ''Fuel TV’s'' The Daily Habit (September 2009)
* Filmed 100% switch part in This Video Sucks (September 2009)
* Featured in ESPN ''Rise'' (September 2009)
Videography
* Mainstream/1994
* Something Goin' On/1995
* Forward Into Battle/1995
* Warriors/Kingpin Productions/1995
* Gas Money/1996
* Kingpin Chronicles/Kingpin Productions/1996
* Simple Pleasures/MDP/1997
* Decade/MDP/1998
* Technical Difficulties/MDP/1999
* The Resistance/MDP/2000
* True Life/MDP/2001
* Nixon Jib Fest/MDP/2002
* Shakedown/MDP/2003
* Chulksmack/MDP/2004
* That/Forum/2006
* Double Decade/MDP/2008
* This Video Sucks/Stepchild/2009
* Cheers/People/2010
* Good Look/People/2011
* Jibberish Vol.1
* Jibberish Vol.2
* 2032/The ThirtyTwo Movie/2015
References
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1976 births
American male snowboarders
Living people