Red Gerard on Olympic Snowboarding, Family Support, and His "Gerard Crew"

Olympic Experience and Fan Support

• 🥇 The most common question Red Gerard receives is about the 2018 Olympics, despite being qualified for upcoming games.
• 🌍 He emphasizes the worldwide significance of the Olympics and what it means to compete on the global stage.
• 📣 Growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, Red highlights the relentless fan base that supports him, noting the lack of big mountains compared to the West Coast.

The "Gerard Crew" and Family

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Red discusses his "Gerard Crew", a large group of family and friends who travel to support him at events.
• ✈️ He shares his disappointment about not having his crew present at the China Olympics and looks forward to their presence at the Milan games.
• 🎉 While the crew has grown older and has kids, Red anticipates they will still "get after it" and bring their energetic support.

Personal Touches and Snowboarding Life

• 📱 Red reveals a hilarious photo of his friends riding a snowmobile "girlfriend style" has been his screen protector since before the 2018 Olympics.
• 🖼️ He mentions that while this photo has been a constant, he sometimes switches to different screen protectors.
• 🏔️ The conversation touches on the unique aspects of snowboarding life and the support system that Red relies on.