Shaun White: The Guy who Raised the Bar in Snowboarding | Legends Live On

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  • @krististevens54322
    @krististevens54322 2 ปีที่แล้ว +555

    He's not only one of the best athletes that has EVER graced our presence; his personality is absolutely addicting. Tony Hawk is absolutely correct when he says it is very lonely at the top. It's ALL jealousy, period.

    • @2haveitall1
      @2haveitall1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Tony Hawk has always been a great Life coach for Shaun 👍

    • @thomassparrow5073
      @thomassparrow5073 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Should see Scotty James’s personality

    • @peterpostma1241
      @peterpostma1241 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What defines a legend in a sport

  • @anissawilson630
    @anissawilson630 3 ปีที่แล้ว +752

    He’s so humble. Notice how he says “I’m one of the best” when he’s literally the best. No one is better than him as of now

    • @ChutneyGames
      @ChutneyGames 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Probably knew some legends that never competed

    • @plebiusjonbson823
      @plebiusjonbson823 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@ChutneyGames Yea probably 10s or 100s of people who prefer to smoke/drink etc but are incredible.
      Same with every extreme sport really, skateboarding, FMX etc
      But I'd honestly say he's the best snowboarder that's ever lived

    • @LukeSchaeferFilms
      @LukeSchaeferFilms 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Shaun White is a legend. But he’s been far from the best for a while now. That is an objective fact not an opinion! Newer generation is far more skilled HOWEVER he is the one who paved the road for them ❤️ He will forever be a legend but you have no idea what you’re talking about if you think he’s the best.

    • @weezyf775
      @weezyf775 ปีที่แล้ว

      I caught that as well. He actually took it a step further by saying, "I'm I guess considered (meaning he's not sure himself, but other people apparently think this) one of the best (acknowledging the other greats).

  • @Mightyfish_
    @Mightyfish_ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2569

    I actually havent heard of Shaun White in a really long time. I'm really glad that he's back in the scene. He really inspired me to actually try out snowboarding and I'm still snowboarding till this day.

    • @MonumentToSin
      @MonumentToSin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      He has had some injuries that took him out of the circuit for a while... He also said in an interview (idk which one) that he started to lose his love of the sport, or at least, not enjoying it like he used to... I think the pressure of being the world champion got to him. He also said that he was contemplating quitting altogether for a while, especially after the injury in October

    • @PoopfaceTheMighty
      @PoopfaceTheMighty 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      MightyFish vcvcc how old is Shaun White the end

    • @Rahxe1182
      @Rahxe1182 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The vid said he was 23 during Vancouver 2010, so doing some math, it's safe to assume he's 31 now.

    • @michaeldonatelli7166
      @michaeldonatelli7166 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      MightyFish Another gold medal 🥇

    • @TrainerCTZ
      @TrainerCTZ 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      ditto!

  • @Ms.Fowlbwahhh
    @Ms.Fowlbwahhh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +442

    Shaun going out on his last run and doing something no one's ever done even though he won was one of the greatest things I've ever seen. A true competitor and a true athlete. Always pushing farther and farther!

    • @mrdude88
      @mrdude88 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      When you for sure can’t lose, you can afford to make mistake.

    • @Optable
      @Optable 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mrdude88 not even close. Yuto put out an insane run

    • @JustLIkerapunzel
      @JustLIkerapunzel 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mrdude88 Not really he had the win in his pocket and yet risked it all cause he could have fucked up big time pulling off such a trick when he wasn't even aligned well. In such a high risk sport you actually can't just "afford to make a mistake".

    • @DmitriyLaktyushkin
      @DmitriyLaktyushkin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@JustLIkerapunzel No he could afford it because he would win regardless. There definitely wasn't the pressure other competitors faced, but regardless what he did was a head above what anyone else even tried.

  • @arshamskrenes
    @arshamskrenes 6 ปีที่แล้ว +529

    I worked for the Vancouver Olympic Committee and I’ll never forget watching his first run live and thinking “is this guy out of his mind?!” Amazing! I’ve been a fan ever since. It’s nice to see that after all the success, he’s still so down to earth.

    • @j.s.6080
      @j.s.6080 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Haha "down to earth". I bet he feels like down to earth sent by God... That's what he acts like at least.

    • @TB-kl5vn
      @TB-kl5vn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@j.s.6080 Yep, there's some baaaad stories about who he really is. I have one myself in Breckenridge. Long story short he is ANYTHING but down to Earth.

    • @marykkillourhy8497
      @marykkillourhy8497 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I often wonder if Vancouver would have been different had Kevin Pearce not been injured.

    • @trybutfail375
      @trybutfail375 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wor

    • @jmanly707
      @jmanly707 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TB-kl5vn wait really? any chance you'd be willing to give us a little more about the story?

  • @amys6987
    @amys6987 3 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    Being in a strong, healthy place mentally is what allows the body to follow. Props to him for working through his tough times.

  • @sarahhamad4760
    @sarahhamad4760 3 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    4:54 the amount of unadulterated swag this dude has at his first ever olympic event. he makes it look so easy

  • @fruitypeebils
    @fruitypeebils 3 ปีที่แล้ว +229

    the phrase "im talkin bout mountain dews baby" will pop into my head at the most random times

    • @RealDeranged
      @RealDeranged 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      now it will be in mine too... thanks

  • @AozoraUltra2006
    @AozoraUltra2006 6 ปีที่แล้ว +606

    I think a lot of people who are not invested into snowboarding or skateboarding, like me, still think of Shaun White as the long haired kid. This really helped me learn more about Shaun White as a person.

    • @ericshun3331
      @ericshun3331 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      He's hated in the snowboard and ski community.

    • @evab.6240
      @evab.6240 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@ericshun3331 why?

    • @cayleehodges4449
      @cayleehodges4449 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What an inspiration. Humble, upfront and incredible man.

    • @luciushageman1313
      @luciushageman1313 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I met Shaun when no cameras or media was present. Let’s just say I was throughly disappointed with Shaun White the person.

    • @wherethequietbeingsgo
      @wherethequietbeingsgo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ericshun3331 I’d like to know as well

  • @horse-4598
    @horse-4598 3 ปีที่แล้ว +529

    He’s on par with other legends like Phelps and Bolt in our era

  • @MonumentToSin
    @MonumentToSin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4388

    The Sochi olympics were simply awful. The snow was melting, the courses were dangerous... It was hard for any of the athletes to perform at their best.

    • @__-gn5tb
      @__-gn5tb 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Не пизди!

    • @speeeee35
      @speeeee35 6 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      Why is a dancer running? Is the original expression in a different language or....? Cause what you wrote makes zero sense to me. (Not trying to be rude, just really don't get it haha - I mean I get what it means, because you said so haha, but I just don't get why THAT.)

    • @scottjackson4446
      @scottjackson4446 6 ปีที่แล้ว +137

      Zygimantas Adomavicius Why do Russians pay refs and dope then? Anything to get an edge.

    • @Nicopear
      @Nicopear 6 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      Zygimantas Adomavicius If you have read carefully, unless English isn’t your first language, she didn’t blame the condition just for him but for everyone.

    • @miezmiuremiezutschi414
      @miezmiuremiezutschi414 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      that's true but ipod would still have won :D

  • @penguinsrbirds2
    @penguinsrbirds2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Seeing Shaun White with neat, short, styled hair is the most wild part of the video.

  • @dondiddy7529
    @dondiddy7529 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2016

    Watching this after his won his new gold medal.....GO CHAMP!!

    • @educatedduck6618
      @educatedduck6618 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Greatest to ever do it

    • @christopherdavidson17
      @christopherdavidson17 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      That run, I'll always remember this years run. That was so clutch and so crisp and clean!

    • @noellelawton8606
      @noellelawton8606 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      He’s my favorite person

  • @ikewangen
    @ikewangen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6179

    Tony Hawk looks like he hasn't slept since the Bush administration.

    • @lapontecircle4991
      @lapontecircle4991 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @icyivy2424
      @icyivy2424 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Ahhhhhhh!!!!!!

    • @Thatgirlcodes
      @Thatgirlcodes 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Lmao 😂

    • @Wyzguy04
      @Wyzguy04 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      yet majority of this was filmed during the Obama administration?

    • @hungryhippo2827
      @hungryhippo2827 5 ปีที่แล้ว +125

      @@Wyzguy04 u clearly don’t understand what he said

  • @qepo3548
    @qepo3548 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6468

    Double mctwist 1260 sounds like a special mcdonalds burger

    • @Alexis-ln9iy
      @Alexis-ln9iy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Yes oh lord. XD

    • @Alexis-ln9iy
      @Alexis-ln9iy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Yes you should hit up McDonalds with that idea my dude.

    • @kjones3748
      @kjones3748 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yes ima ask for that next time I go and see their reaction

    • @iStunnaProductions
      @iStunnaProductions 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      u thinkin bout the mcgangbang

    • @nicholasdehollander3394
      @nicholasdehollander3394 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Is he wearing jeans when he does the trick? Lol

  • @BarberShave19
    @BarberShave19 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Tony Hawk, Shaun White, Kelly Slater, these guys are the kings of action sports. May the legends never die and live on forever.

  • @Oliwolf78
    @Oliwolf78 6 ปีที่แล้ว +216

    Amazing. Another gold. This guy is just an absolute powerhouse, the more pressure, the stronger he is!

  • @ripapa6355
    @ripapa6355 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    " To be a legend in a sport is to push the sport to become better because of you"
    That's a great quote. Maybe the best definition I've heard for Legend in sports.

  • @macdaddydee8515
    @macdaddydee8515 6 ปีที่แล้ว +824

    I dislike how they left out Shaun White changing the game while in the XGames...this was before the Olympics and he pushed the envelope in snowboarding way before he got international famous.

    • @jakebinkley8002
      @jakebinkley8002 6 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      Mac Daddydee “Olympic channel”

    • @notimportant1055
      @notimportant1055 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Yeah I started following Shaun White at the X Games, where he has more gold medals than anyone in history. But he made a comment in an interview a while back that portrayed the X games or one of their major sponsors in a negative light, so the two have distanced themselves from eachother.

    • @coryCuc
      @coryCuc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jakebinkley8002 So? lol. It's a BIOGRAPHY. Mentioning the XGames as the OP stated is a reasonable comment to put in a BIOGRAPHY of Shaun.

    • @metrenomes
      @metrenomes 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@notimportant1055 a

    • @karicooper9464
      @karicooper9464 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@coryCuc This isn't a biography - its his Olympic story. The X-Games is a different story/chapter in his life. The Olympic Channel is only going to spend time talking about his gold medals in The Olympics, not other platforms. That defeats the purpose of promoting The Olympics

  • @DashFlashTheLife
    @DashFlashTheLife 6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    The 2018 Olympics were insane. Shawn had to get the perfect final run in order to win gold, but for his final run on the final chance he did it. Got the best score and won gold. It was amazing

  • @c.l.sherman211
    @c.l.sherman211 6 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Thanks Shaun for your living your life fully: winning (and sometimes failing), graciously. You greatly inspire us to continue our own personal adventures, whatever they are, and never give up! Our best to you, always.

    • @flyingdutchman913
      @flyingdutchman913 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah and sexually harrassing women and getting arrested when you're in your late 20s and dragging the flag .... yay go Shaun...

  • @johnallred3127
    @johnallred3127 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow. This guy is humble. Talented. One of a kind. Thanks for representing us in the U.S.

  • @jamarclark4921
    @jamarclark4921 6 ปีที่แล้ว +414

    Been a while since i heard his name but this dude is honestly a inspiration. I wish i could shred even half as good as this guy. Just amazing.

    • @WannabeUltra
      @WannabeUltra 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      half? that's already too much!

    • @frankhaughton975
      @frankhaughton975 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      jamar clark said

    • @dianesmith7307
      @dianesmith7307 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Google his name he's done some amazing things in last few years!

    • @Pickins14
      @Pickins14 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bryant Art pl 💽🖱🏞🌃⛩🎋⛳️⛳️🏒🥅⛹🏼‍♀️🤼‍♀️⛹🏼‍♀️⛹🏼‍♀️⛹🏼‍♀️🏑🏈🏑🏑🏑⚾️⛷🥢🏒🥌🥊🥌🛷🥊🏏🎿🤼‍♀️🎿🛷🛷🛷

  • @bethm5791
    @bethm5791 5 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    Rewatching this. What always gets me about him is how nice he is. He’s just a down to earth dude that changed an entire sport with what he can do and he behaves like one of your friends. It’s impossible not to root for him.

  • @Bonstergirl1
    @Bonstergirl1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    i saw him on the olympics and i think he's a true gentleman and a good sportsman too..He's great and friendly with his competitors too.. I like him.. .well done..so glad he came bk after the accident..Kudos to him.. He's truly a worthy winner

  • @sethrichy9744
    @sethrichy9744 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "considered one of the the best" dude you ARE THE BEST

  • @chuforeichi
    @chuforeichi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3292

    he needed that steak.

    • @beckyhershey6322
      @beckyhershey6322 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Nerf

    • @simpogie12
      @simpogie12 5 ปีที่แล้ว +91

      No steak leads to misteak

    • @TheAnden04
      @TheAnden04 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      no he didnt, because now he was happy and not unhappy :)

    • @tricky2055
      @tricky2055 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Yep, his coach dropped the ball.

    • @picassojones5712
      @picassojones5712 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Needed the steak . . 🌺
      ..but, you know, when Indian master-Trackers, go into the military, they get their HAIR CUT, and Lose Their Edge . .

  • @Aerospacer77
    @Aerospacer77 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'll never forget watching his performance live in the 2010 Olympics. I was so stoked and happy for him.

  • @00dreamer00
    @00dreamer00 6 ปีที่แล้ว +401

    Why do ppl hate on greatness, y'all gotta embrace it cause we might not see another talented rider again.

    • @lemeandre
      @lemeandre 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      because if there wasn't someone so greater than them, maybe they would be "the greatest". Not to mention prize money, fame, sponsorships etc.

    • @megalyssa
      @megalyssa 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      They don’t like him because he’s a jerk and has sexual assault allegations against him. It’s not about “hating on greatness”.

    • @tomsharpe8181
      @tomsharpe8181 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      We might not see a talented rider again? Are you high, there’s hundreds of amazing riders tho only one with sexual assault allegations, think about that

    • @notthegoodguy7344
      @notthegoodguy7344 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      People hate what they cant have and who they cant be

    • @johnjacob3160
      @johnjacob3160 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      chucky ! Lol who’s better at halfpipe than shaun white?

  • @ZackBenedict
    @ZackBenedict 5 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    He's a really sweet guy in person. Met him twice at Stratton growing up.

  • @USMCTexan
    @USMCTexan 6 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    Amazing how he took his third gold the way he did, the final run and final chance....came through in the clutch!

  • @ethandfortune
    @ethandfortune 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Always been such an inspiration! Grew up watching him skate and snowboard in the xgames. Definitely a legend.

  • @katiekawaii
    @katiekawaii 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Shaun is such a killer example of the interplay between athletics and character. Athletics at their best encourage strong character, and having strong character can enable you to reach incredible heights in athletics. Shaun was inspiring kids here in SoCal back when he was still a kid himself, and he's no doubt still inspiring whole new generations of little boys and girls. 100% badass.
    Congrats on killing it in Pyeongchang!

    • @flyingdutchman913
      @flyingdutchman913 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      GO READ HIS ARREST RECORD SINCE 2012. DISSED THE FLAG TOO.

    • @AnaHallie
      @AnaHallie 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Michael Phelps was arrested twice. Athletes aren't perfect...

  • @RealEastCoastJ
    @RealEastCoastJ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    He definitely the “tony hawk” of snowboarding pushed the sport to progress. Honestly might have been the first kid snowboard star too.

  • @hzj420
    @hzj420 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    And now he has 3 gold medals , Legends will be legends.

  • @ericcimic
    @ericcimic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Come back here every now and then cause his story is great

  • @AmyMoncure
    @AmyMoncure 6 ปีที่แล้ว +343

    Shaun White is amazing! We are so excited to see him in PyeongChang on Wednesday!!!!!

  • @andrewscrivo2459
    @andrewscrivo2459 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    40 year old grown man tearing up, love the Olympics, thank you

  • @puppy2haley
    @puppy2haley 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Loved this! Been following him since he was a kid. Snow boarding has become my fav Sport to watch since Shaun White appeared. I love all athletes but we all have our favorites! 👍👍❤️🇺🇸

  • @ale198519
    @ale198519 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    He's my favorite person, hands down. Amazing human beings.

  • @EMPOWERMENTalist
    @EMPOWERMENTalist 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Shaun White is already a legend in so many ways. He is a true TRAILBLAZER!
    You are the Man, baby!
    BRING HOME THE GOLD
    Best of Success in the Winter Olympics 2018!

    • @lyceamariefenleyprice2443
      @lyceamariefenleyprice2443 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am 55 years old.........When I feel defeated or knocked down.........I watch this video and other videos as well, of Shaun White!!!!!!!!!!!!
      Shaun White is truly an Inspiration, Son, Brother, Friend, Snowboarding Legend, Musician, Entrepreneur, Mentor whom has empathy for all of Gods Children....humble and takes loss with dignity!!!!!!!
      Being a Tom Petty, B.B. King, and Shaun White Fan I must say....Shaun has all the qualifications of a true..."SUPER STAR".....Shaun loves what he does and keeps trying to excel to be the best at everything he's done or is doing....A fierce...competitor....whom stays grounded even when he's in the air....Shaun like Tom Petty and B.B. King.....ALWAYS...amazes his fans with his performances that captures all of our attention and are so very mesmerizing !!!!!
      I am a proud American who wishes you....Shaun White the best of luck in the 2018 Olympics........YOU GOT THIS😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

  • @trentthompson2928
    @trentthompson2928 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Just an incredible human being! Keep your positive vibes going Shaun!

  • @adamtan7299
    @adamtan7299 6 ปีที่แล้ว +760

    “I’m talking about mountain dew baby”

  • @Starfish4AR
    @Starfish4AR 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    3:39 "i didnt really get along with the other kids at that time" *flashes rolex and gold ring*

  • @heisenberg3704
    @heisenberg3704 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    heros die but legends never will. shaun white will be remembered long after he's gone. great guy and an even better snowboarder

  • @sk8hillzz
    @sk8hillzz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Shaun is such an amazing guy, he lives in socal, dude is so chill and humble.

  • @markdevine7235
    @markdevine7235 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Shaun White... inspiration to millions... giver of wishes to Make-A-Wishers... not only did you win your third GOLD at the Olympics... but your emotion afterwards shared your story of love, of sacrifice, of relationships with the world. The hugs and tears you shared... with your friends... and in particular, your family... have made an imprint on my heart and in my mind... I will never forget. THANK YOU!!!

    • @flyingdutchman913
      @flyingdutchman913 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah and sexually harrassing women and getting arrested when you're in your late 20s and.... yay go Shaun...

  • @thetomster7625
    @thetomster7625 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    man, you just find the best, most humble, down to earth people in those sports. What an incredible dude.

  • @Nate-kp9gs
    @Nate-kp9gs 5 ปีที่แล้ว +601

    Imagine being the guy with a wig made out of Shaun White's hair.

    • @Dereks21
      @Dereks21 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      That part got me Pumped! I didn’t know he did that. My mother died from cancer and before she died I had grown my hair out and donated it to locks of love too.

    • @kamnabaghel3328
      @kamnabaghel3328 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      .....mm...m....

    • @kamnabaghel3328
      @kamnabaghel3328 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      .mm..m......m..... Mmm ............m

    • @kamnabaghel3328
      @kamnabaghel3328 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      .mm..m......m..... Mmm ............m

    • @kamnabaghel3328
      @kamnabaghel3328 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      .....m

  • @Darth_Smauls
    @Darth_Smauls 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Used to watch the Winter Olympics and Xgames JUST for Shaun White. He is such an amazing athlete!

  • @est-fm9ui
    @est-fm9ui 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    He is truly inspiring. An athlete that has really earned his spot!

  • @Obi-Wan_Kenobi
    @Obi-Wan_Kenobi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank for everything Shaun.

  • @MarkHoltze
    @MarkHoltze 6 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    This guy BLEW my mind...couldn't believe my eyes watching him HOW consistent he was. As a fellow rider, I AM/WAS not worthy!

  • @djkhalid99
    @djkhalid99 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Humbleness is unique, he is unique.

  • @MerlininTaos
    @MerlininTaos 6 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Man, right on Shaun White! You are a legend, an unbelievable athlete. I hope that in the next life I can rip in the half pipes of the world like you do. You might not be the best all-around rider in the world, but you certainly are the best at what you do. Wishing you all the best at the Olympics. My money is on 3rd gold. Your transcendent man! Hope to see you ripping in 2yrs at the summer games. Would love to see you as the first ever to win a winter & summer gold medal?

  • @prezzle208
    @prezzle208 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a skier this guy still inspired me. Every Olympic competition shown in the video I remember. I loved watching him in the x games he's my hero.

  • @1dnortham
    @1dnortham 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I always thought he was robotic with his style but once you really watch him he’s just was so perfect it was hard to see how stylish he really is

  • @theresabuchanan1787
    @theresabuchanan1787 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    SHAWN THE LEGEND!! You made AMERICA SO PROUD!

  • @joem7927
    @joem7927 6 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    And what does Shaun do in the 2018 Winter Olympics? Yup GOLD BABY!!!

  • @olafhermans
    @olafhermans 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    there are simply no words for this guy, his performances and his impact

  • @getawayred
    @getawayred 6 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Goodluck in the 2018 olympics!

    • @mindrover777
      @mindrover777 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Plasmality gold it is

  • @zakariah4273
    @zakariah4273 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had "Snowboarders 4" on PS1 when I was in high school c/o 2002. Shaun White was the youngest snowboarder, and had some of the best stats out of any player... Killing it as a child.

  • @ppQuickE
    @ppQuickE 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Lol this dude was like “let me show you how much better I am than you” during his celebration run 😂

  • @beardedboon
    @beardedboon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watching the halfpipe live when i was in elementary school, the gym went absolutely nuts after the 1260!!

  • @DeadManProp
    @DeadManProp 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Why is Tony Hawk looking like he's turning into Emperor Palpatine? I'm worried. I want that man to live forever.

  • @robertbrummett1269
    @robertbrummett1269 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just saw him qualifying for Olympics and noticed for an older guy now his jumps are extremely clean . May win yet another gold

    • @ladybug4829
      @ladybug4829 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      he already got 4th place two days ago :( however it doesnt matter cuz hes been the best there has been absolutely inspiring and definetely a legend. this was his last olympics but i know he will have a happy life in the future

  • @Jimbo544
    @Jimbo544 6 ปีที่แล้ว +591

    “The Flying Tomato”

    • @Andie111
      @Andie111 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Now “The Chopped Tomato” after cutting his hair

    • @lxced.5420
      @lxced.5420 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      lmaoo

    • @notinterested8452
      @notinterested8452 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      THE FLYING TOMATO! This is the top comment.

    • @Red1676
      @Red1676 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The flying jackass. Lol

  • @edwardramirez7811
    @edwardramirez7811 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What an inspiration. Humble, upfront and incredible man.

  • @danieloconnell3139
    @danieloconnell3139 3 ปีที่แล้ว +398

    “You force the rest of the sport to become better, because you exist”
    Simone Biles in a nutshell

    • @NN-uf6hb
      @NN-uf6hb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      She’s a quitter

    • @jesskfca
      @jesskfca 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      @@NN-uf6hb She earned her spot. She can do what we wants with it. People expecting this girl to break her neck for America are clowns.

    • @andrewsoe8374
      @andrewsoe8374 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@NN-uf6hb So was Shaun White letting go of his slope-style event a quitter thing?

    • @AgeFuture
      @AgeFuture 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@jesskfca as a gymnast I understand why she stopped…. But there’s also gymnastics tradition she broke that sickened me. No matter if you compete or not, you go up, you touch off (touch the equipment and let go), you salute the judges and crowd and then you sit down. It shows you came to compete, you can no longer compete but you are here for your team. She did nothing of the sort. She sat down and quit at the expense of her team. It would be the same as if Shawn showed up with no gear and stood on the sidelines instead of just sitting out. So ya… she was a quitter. As a gymnast you do these things out of instinct especially in the professional ring. Those traditions are there in every meet, every comp, every worlds, every nationals…. You find yourself doing them when you aren’t even thinking about them. She chose to wallow selfishly as opposed to supporting the team one last time and then taking care of her emotional well-being.

    • @TWHowl
      @TWHowl 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andrewsoe8374 Shaun White backed out of a super dangerous event to preserve himself for his primary one. Does it need to be explained fully to you why what he and Biles did are very different? She cracked under pressure and succumbed to fear, and that’s her choice, but let’s not sugarcoat it.

  • @christopherdavidson17
    @christopherdavidson17 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I want an updated version of this with 2018 follow up. He came back and I praise him for getting back up on that horse

  • @deborah8887
    @deborah8887 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Amazing athlete and competitor. And he looks so much better with the shorter hair and as an adult. Very handsome.

  • @ays2013boss
    @ays2013boss 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Just watched Shaun White win the Gold in 2018 Winter Olympics,the Boss is back.

  • @sethbracci7972
    @sethbracci7972 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That 2018 comeback gold medal makes him the GOAT without a question. To take such a huge fall in the months leading up to it and still take gold at 31 years old was remarkable. All those X-games medals and then three huge gold medals in the Olympics, that has to stand alone at the top of snowboarding.

  • @sherrykivo6526
    @sherrykivo6526 6 ปีที่แล้ว +485

    You are the best Shaun White.

    • @MrSjoe56
      @MrSjoe56 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      he is

    • @ApexHerbivore
      @ApexHerbivore 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      ....He's the best Shaun White out of all the Shaun Whites in the whole world haha
      This is why punctuation is important XD

    • @Live-ok2do
      @Live-ok2do 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cool bordest 4.

    • @TJMilla
      @TJMilla 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thanks

    • @christiantorres8858
      @christiantorres8858 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Goat

  • @michealkelly9441
    @michealkelly9441 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm old enough to remember him as one if the best skateboarders of his generation

  • @wills2261
    @wills2261 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It’s been amazing looking up to Shawn, and him inspiring me every time I’m on the mountain.

  • @candysmith8724
    @candysmith8724 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My boys wore Shaun White skinny jeans and rode Tony Hawk BMX bikes. These guys are Legends!

  • @arbyscurlyfries9490
    @arbyscurlyfries9490 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I remember being a thick headed teenager and always trying to find a reason to not like the guy, I'm glad that I got that out of my system. Hard work pays off, dude is amazing.

  • @johan06061977
    @johan06061977 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Im glad i exist to know you. Thank you.

  • @arthurneddysmith
    @arthurneddysmith 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    7:39 Note that the Finnish competitor came second. Then 6:05 note that his lowest score, by *FAR* , came from the Finnish judge. That judge has no business scoring competitions.

  • @Websitedr
    @Websitedr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed watching his past again he's grown up so much since 2006 and now it's 2022 he's doing his final Olympics runs tonight.

  • @kilppa
    @kilppa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    As a Finn, of course I was championing our own, but you gotta give it to him, he is the best there has ever been. Maybe some freak will come out eventually, but so far, Shaun is by far the absolute boss of snowboarding.

  • @tinab3627
    @tinab3627 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    WOW🤩 ! My eyes were popping out of my head & jaw on the floor as I was watching this guy. Truly spectacular! He seems like such a great guy too & such a cute kid!! Respect ✊🏻

  • @matthewschumacher8483
    @matthewschumacher8483 6 ปีที่แล้ว +654

    They're putting too much pressure on him to win again

    • @astrallemon2311
      @astrallemon2311 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      matthew schumacher fitness Too right

    • @eugenebridge6157
      @eugenebridge6157 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      False true greats perform no matter what and that is exactly what he is

    • @MeatShield18
      @MeatShield18 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He is already a legend, always will be no matter what happens but yes I agree. Still think he'll win

    • @hotinmybags
      @hotinmybags 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He’s really taken the past four years and done so much with it beyond training! He took his failure in 2014 and he’s allowed it to make him better.

    • @eugenebridge6157
      @eugenebridge6157 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      What’s crazy is in any other sport he would be in his prime

  • @nicolasferzly5424
    @nicolasferzly5424 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    amazing humility and modesty for such a great athlete

  • @ryanm.4892
    @ryanm.4892 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I started shaking in intensity when he described his family crying tears of joy at the end of the olympic run. Best moment possible in sports

  • @JennaGetsCreative
    @JennaGetsCreative 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a resident of the Vancouver area during the 2010 Olympics, I was so excited to have these athletes right there in my back yard, and I was rooting for my fellow Canadians in all the sports --except snowboarding! Not only is Shaun White an amazing, absolutely legendary athlete, my ex (who I was living with at the time) is also a curly redhead born with Tetralogy of Fallot. I have 2 great memories from the 2010 games: watching Shaun White rock his victory lap with above-mentioned ex, and working at the grocery store during the men's hockey gold medal game. We had a huge TV set up at the registers, and I was the self checkout attendant that day, so I had a great view. The entire last 20 minutes of that game, the store was basically shut down. Staff and customers all just standing around the self checkouts watching the game. Most of us wearing our Team Canada gear.

  • @charlottewetzel5010
    @charlottewetzel5010 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Shaun is unbelievable! He does amazing moves with that snowboard ♥️♥️!

  • @Bexab53
    @Bexab53 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watching this after his last Olympic run. A GOAT

  • @flyboy2099
    @flyboy2099 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3427

    Moral of the story: don't let Russia host the olympics

    • @Tstarr600
      @Tstarr600 6 ปีที่แล้ว +124

      I thought Russia was uninvited and basically rejected completely this year due to all their scandals with drugs and cheating. Plus Whistler Canada hosted a few years back in a year with almost no snowfall and still managed to get snow on the mountain.

    • @renovatiovr
      @renovatiovr 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Teresa R Russia is fine, you are reading too much propaganda.

    • @renovatiovr
      @renovatiovr 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Marc Posselt Sure sure and yet somebody won it instead of him

    • @Tstarr600
      @Tstarr600 6 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      @RENOVATIO Only if by propaganda you mean literally every news station around. I heard about Russia's HUGE doping scandal on every station from Al Jazeera and the BBC to America's Fox news AND MSNBC for two weeks strait. The ONLY news in the world that says otherwise, in fact, is Russian, for obvious reasons. Plus the way you're kicking around trying to pick arguments with everyone tells me you're a troll. So forgive me if I don't believe you.

    • @renovatiovr
      @renovatiovr 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Yes exactly, the mainstream media, the one that is used to control the opinion of the masses. Here is the thing - I am not denying the use of doping but I hardly see it as something shocking - its use is widespread everywhere or do you think all the international athletes decided to use it exclusively in Russia? I think it is easy to map that those reporting such things don't care about the use of doping, they care about giving it too much importance when it comes to Russia and thus developing a stereotype. Speaking of stereotypes, please don't let me associate you to the weak minded sheep by using the old, expired "troll" calling on everybody that argues against your point.

  • @subtlesweetswithtristynefr977
    @subtlesweetswithtristynefr977 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I watched this 5 times already still get the goosebumps everytime

  • @emilywills9992
    @emilywills9992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Whose here after watching 2022 Olympics

  • @guidohorvall1484
    @guidohorvall1484 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    1st time i seen shawn was in that video he was in when he was younger. Watched every comp i could of his. One of my true heros right along with Tony Hawk. Never would of thought people didnt like him.. He is Truly inspiring... There were tears...

  • @invinoveritas6859
    @invinoveritas6859 6 ปีที่แล้ว +404

    That's what happened when a man dont get his steak !

  • @flatfour7506
    @flatfour7506 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Shaun White for your sacrifice and hard work. You are a class act. We couldn’t ask for a better role model for young kids. I will never forget when I learned to snowboard. I had ski raced for 20 years and was always trying to feel that perfect carve. On a snowboard the toe side is natural and relatively easy. But when I committed to and made my first heelside turn, I finally felt what a real carve was. Amazing feeling.

  • @richardgrace5043
    @richardgrace5043 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The half pipe was horrid in Russia if I’m not mistaken a lot of the snowboarders were complaining about it because their was so much ice and most of it was frozen so everyone you hit it you felt like you were about too loose control

  • @chareve1958
    @chareve1958 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always loved this kid..still do!

  • @mainiak1
    @mainiak1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    He won!!! 2018.
    Thanks for the likes.

  • @carstenhansen964
    @carstenhansen964 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Incredible that he doesn't understand why people dislike him. For someone who was the best for so many years, and to still not have understood what snowboarding is about, and actively try to work against what that is, it's truly crazy.

  • @davelong4131
    @davelong4131 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    He’s going down in history as the greatest snowboarder EVER. There’s no debating it.