The Most Iconic Wake Photographer | Rodrigo Donoso - Ep. 72

[@rodrigodonoso7255]

Thank you so much for having me on.

[@grabmatters]

@@rodrigodonoso7255 you’re the best! Thanks a ton for coming on 🙏

[@Presty4680]

Great episode

[@garrygarrett9540]

Rodrigo is such a great human being!!! Definitely an icon of wakeboarding!!

[@rodrigodonoso7255]

❤

[@grabmatters]

@@garrygarrett9540 no doubt!

[@Buywake]

Real Deal OG. Rod is the best!

[@tysonbeach2869]

I was lucky enough to have a super cool experience with this legend. Spring 2021 (i think, maybe 22) i got invited by a friend on Volwake (utk wakeboard club) to go a ride for a Moomba photoshoot. Rod was the lead photographer along with a tall brother named Spencer and Rathy. The Hansen brothers were there as drivers/riders too. That experienced re-sparked my love for riding like you would not believe. Rod is straight up one of the coolest dudes I have ever met. He naturally brings the whole room up around him. I've improved as a rider 10-fold still riding the high from that whole experience. Dude just makes you want to be great. Will be holding on to the sunset photo he got of me until death separates me from it. Absolute legend.

[@rodrigodonoso7255]

That was fun, thank you so much for those words. You crushed it that day. It honestly makes me so happy to bear I has a positive affect on your life.

[@Chaselocke]

Man that story about Cory was so heavy. A great reminder of how dangerous our sport is literally my worst nightmare RIP legend. Thank you for sharing Rodrigo

[@grabmatters]

Seriously though, so heavy man

[@rodrigodonoso7255]

🙏 it is heavy, but so is life sometimes. Although I’d rather he were here with us, him passing has had a huge effect on my life. In think of him every day.

[@btapes9768]

One of my favorites. Great episode! Rodrigo is the man 🫡

[@grabmatters]

He sure it! Thanks man🙏

[@rodrigodonoso7255]

❤

[@ryanshimabukuro3283]

He's such a good story teller! The Gator WT Gatorade board was the 95-96 season.

[@rodrigodonoso7255]

❤

[@treyowulf2452]

You da man Rod! Exceptional artist, better person! He captured my last second of competition as I was taco’d (the hard way) on the BSR pipe rail. I take more pride in that shot than any switch method

[@rodrigodonoso7255]

❤

[@rodrigodonoso7255]

Gosh I remember that

[@jasonwilbur8161]

I think a lot of people would love to hear Justin Stephens

[@grabmatters]

True! One day...