The Man Behind the Biggest Ramps in Action Sports: Nate Wessel

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Some of the biggest advances in action sports have happened on ramps Nate Wessel designed and built. (Ever heard of a little event called the X-Games?) His signature riding -- and gnarly, go-for-it style -- fueled his fire when it came to his designs. Wessel comes at all his projects with unparalleled insight, knowledge, and skills to help make those firsts a reality.
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The Man Behind the Biggest Ramps in Action Sports: Nate Wessel

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@evil1knight 8 жыл бұрын

its so satisfying to see the masters behind others achievements get the recognition they deserve

@Absquatulationist 8 жыл бұрын

I want a full length documentary about this guy.

@matthewlaw9128 8 жыл бұрын

Same here bro

@joshpotts6267 8 жыл бұрын

I said the same 😂

@Babu2356 8 жыл бұрын

Yes! Each project explained and troubles that happened during building :)

@Ninja_Shepherd 8 жыл бұрын

100% agree ppl don't TALK about ppl like this as much as they should! A lot of the ground breaking world records or worlds 1st, couldn't have been done without guys like THIS in the picture. Ppl like him need to be identified in each record broken or any other type of work they do

@92billly 8 жыл бұрын

yessss

@BillyPerry 8 жыл бұрын

Incredible video, Wessel is a legend!

@Ali-je4nv 8 жыл бұрын

Hey billy whats up man hows ur ankle

@vursomusic 7 жыл бұрын

get well soon bro

@pathogan1137 8 жыл бұрын

I remember being 13 years old and cutting out pictures of Nate Wessel and stapling them to my wall. Mind I am 31 and ever day I wonder why I stopped riding. Watching this really reminds me of the fun times I used to have on my bike and building trails.

@coreycrotts2133 8 жыл бұрын

I'm 31 and I still ride. who cares man be a kid forever

@theric85 8 жыл бұрын

same boat. I stopped riding for 9 years, and just recently started back up again. I wish I never hurt my back back then. Now nothing will stop me from staying off of it.

@anoutdoorsman6457 4 жыл бұрын

I feel you guys, I'm 31 this year as well. I remember reading one of his interviews back in the day, I think it was in "RideBMX" shortly after he started building ramps professionally. He was talking about walking into a dodge dealer and he told them he wanted the biggest, baddest truck they had and they looked at him like he was a joke because of his crazy hair and stuff. Then he whipped out a handful of cash and they all straightened right the hell out lol. Him and Vic Murphy were two of my biggest influences growing up riding. True street/dirt diehards that just inspired the hell out of me to ride anything and everything in front of me.

@seejaycochran 4 жыл бұрын

Dude same same same

@yosefbenyah8732 4 жыл бұрын

Mom where do ramps come from? Wessel.

@CLAWCUZBRO 3 жыл бұрын

thats so good n so true bro

@ryanhoran681 8 жыл бұрын

The first video I ever saw was Road Fools 2 with Wessel destroying every street spot they came across. This guy is a legend.

@nugenki 8 жыл бұрын

Redbull is on a roll with amazing videos.

@kheff46 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that original chenga world footage! I miss the hell outta that place

@dbcooprrr 8 жыл бұрын

Now you just need to upload part 2, 3 and 4 of this documentary. Thanks in advance.

@d3mpst3r18 6 жыл бұрын

Wow.....just wow. I remember watching the uncontainable video the day it dropped. I was mind blown!! I always wondered though, who thought of that? Who build it? Same goes for Pastranaland....who's the brilliant mastermind behind all this craziness?! Now we know! Also major props 🤛 for your simple session designs! I love watching simple session every year!

@Bmxicano2 8 жыл бұрын

always loved his video parts. still have some old vhs tapes.

@ralvarezjr92 5 жыл бұрын

Got to see and chat with Nate while he was doing bikes over Baghdad. Super humble guy and fun to chat with

@Fifty_bmx 8 жыл бұрын

nice! nice redbull! Wessel is a legend! 👏👏👏

@gavinloge373 8 жыл бұрын

When it comes to skateparks you never really think about the guy that builds them, thanks redbull for showing the hard work that goes into building these

@insanewayneride 6 жыл бұрын

..DUDE.. YOUR A LEGEND.. AND THANK YOU...

@blkmrkt781 8 жыл бұрын

this guy is a legend

@melissahendrix222 4 жыл бұрын

Geeze, who's choosing onions! What an amazing guy. Proof of what happened when you do what you love. Legend.

@Kp61dude_ 8 жыл бұрын

He was my favorite rider in Etnies forward.

@joshtoy 6 жыл бұрын

I've had the opportunity to meet Nate and Ron, and they're both such a down to earth guys. Their careers obviously shows how creative they are. I used to watch them in old BMX videos. I practically fanboy'éd out when I saw them both at Woodward PA during the off season while on a trip with a previous sponsor to shoot a video at the camp and advertise their upcoming summer program. It was an honor to meet them both.

@ckgun1 8 жыл бұрын

thank you nate wessel for giving me ramps to ride you created my passion for skateboarding thank you

@mdaveyphoto 8 жыл бұрын

No he didn't stfu

@ckgun1 8 жыл бұрын

Mat Davey u didnt

@1nders1 8 жыл бұрын

+ck gun oh you

@blitzenrage7336 8 жыл бұрын

A living legend 🤘🏼

@Colin_Barnes 7 жыл бұрын

what a boss.. never knew this guy existed.. yet ive seen a lot of this work. but i want to see more Nate Wessel The Man Himself

@joshjones4558 7 жыл бұрын

Super inspiring to keep making bigger and better things happen. Keep up the awesome work

@timothyholland2927 8 жыл бұрын

Who's Nate Wessel? A guy who rides smooth, hucks big, and builds sick ramps and parks.

@DennisDeMille 4 жыл бұрын

Nate needs a TV show where he takes on crazy challenges to build mad stuff in unusual places. I would definetely watch that!

@Burritoast 8 жыл бұрын

i remember the first time i met nate when he rebuilt woodward at copper. such a cool humble dude. hope to work with him again

@Egorkagl 8 жыл бұрын

Мое почтение, таких людей мало.

@clutchitup8565 4 жыл бұрын

Early 2000's was best time of my life !

@imb2gs684 8 жыл бұрын

We need more people like this.

@JanoyCresva 8 жыл бұрын

Hey this is that guy we used to call "The wannabe Joe Rich" . Damn good thing he's doing something major. Caught up on the old riders i used to watch LIke Taj, Joe Rich, Van Homan, etc. Then got a punch in the gut when i looked up Stephen Murray.

@PURP_PLAYS 8 жыл бұрын

what a legend

@carpenter751 8 жыл бұрын

I first saw wessel in a road fools video from the late 90s early 2000s I can't exactly remember but it was a video tape that's how long ago it was. But Nate was at this one park and he just hucks it out of some bowl or something full speed and onto some building at this park. It was amazing to watch then and I'm glad he was able to keep building and creating amazing stuff.

@benediktbagger 7 жыл бұрын

So good! Such an original!

@Me-jm7ux 8 жыл бұрын

awesome video. keep it up! what an amazingly talented man

@slednecker22 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work , skies the limit with that much skill 🤘🏻🤘🏻

@jeremyg8362 8 жыл бұрын

That documentary for this guy needs to be a couple of hrs

@johnjameshall83 8 жыл бұрын

rode with this guy in 99 at the v in Denver..Class act.all around good guy

@dombro3377 4 жыл бұрын

If you're looking for raw emotion, soulful voice. look no further than Charles Bradley's cover of "changes". The live performance he does for a radio station in Toronto is hauntingly beautiful

@theric85 8 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I got to ride Woodward Camp and the ramps that he built! He's a legend.

@forestrymatters6066 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, much appreciated Redbull!!!!!!!!!!

@JK-zq9vw 4 жыл бұрын

I would love to just chill with him and see what his favorite obstacles both in parks and found on the street.

@sleepa20v 5 жыл бұрын

Goosebumps...

@robviously-rob0ts 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome to see the man behind the magic!

@mikediesel7125 8 жыл бұрын

I'm a skater, rider and I love carpentry. I always wanted to build ramps this guy is so inspiring. damn I love to be his apprentice. I'm fuckin struggling to find reliable honest employers, been down. But this really inspired me to get out there and make it happen. This is why we live for the passion and progression of raw adrenaline sports.

@fakie180 8 жыл бұрын

Bout time! This mini Doc is long over dude for wessle. Dude has been ripping for years.

@livingbymottos 8 жыл бұрын

Nate Wessel is a gift to the world!

@iamrlaxed 8 жыл бұрын

awesome video

@Bigrig_trmc 4 жыл бұрын

I been a fan of Nate's for a long time...🤘🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥❤

@ogs1mpson609 5 жыл бұрын

Those indoor parkour parks make me want to learn parkour. Rad.

@serg8004 4 жыл бұрын

my favorite rider back in 2001-2002

@HoStevie 8 жыл бұрын

I remember playing him in a video game

@otiebotie1366 8 жыл бұрын

This is amazing

@stanislasmillet5260 8 жыл бұрын

a must watch

@kheff46 4 жыл бұрын

I used to ride with him at chenga! he's super cool and a great rider

@illusionary44 8 жыл бұрын

Wow that was unexpected. Great vid.

@mattamys 8 жыл бұрын

What a legend

@nickgallina1899 4 жыл бұрын

That’s so awesome he’s rad

@pdandthedesastersoflife9218 8 жыл бұрын

I didn´t know, that he´s doing such crazy stuff. I only knew him from the Mat Hoffman´s Pro BMX games, where he was one of my favorite Charakters. Dude, he´s a much bigger Player in the Game than I expected.

@Dubbax 8 жыл бұрын

Respect🙏🙏🙏🙏

@tylerwilson7679 8 жыл бұрын

I could watch a movie about this guy and I would wear a shirt that says Wessel Built! that is awesome

@AvalancheBT 8 жыл бұрын

Dope video

@calinbrinley3733 4 жыл бұрын

What a LEGEND!!!

@elevationfingerboardseleva3071 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for building Woodward copper Nate that’s my very favorite place to skate

@madmitchsuzuki 4 жыл бұрын

I remember, i first saw Nate, in a bmx feature film, called Props road fools 4, like 90's or very early 2000's, he was a heck of a rider, and influencer ...

@vanjabi8827 4 жыл бұрын

Wessel your way through life and you will be just fine

@santtusibakov 8 жыл бұрын

I just realised I have actually skated one the skateparks he has built, no wonder Woodward Beijing was the best skatepark ever

@davemx85 5 жыл бұрын

Nice Video!

@80Dantheman 8 жыл бұрын

great work nate mate

@austinhale9852 8 жыл бұрын

This guy seems like an awesome dude

@laurenmcmillan6819 8 жыл бұрын

Pure legend of the ramp world

@hagggle3727 7 жыл бұрын

Being from northeast Ohio, it's rare to get any exposure that doesn't have to do with LeBron James or the Cleveland Browns being more terrible than before. Watching this video was absolutely thrilling. Knowing that Nate built every skatepark I progressed in since I was 10 years old and seeing him getting the exposure and respect he deserves is awesome. Action sports wouldn't be where it is today without Nate Wessel and Scott Powell starting it all with Chenga and Chenga 57, and I'm lucky enough to say I spent countless hours at both of them. This video kicks some serious ass and I'd love to see a full length feature.

@Wtz-jx3wh 8 жыл бұрын

i agree full documentary about all his projects

@MarioPToledo 8 жыл бұрын

Yisus of the xtreme sports? Amen!

@NewFriiiikan 6 жыл бұрын

Always has been my favourite bmx pro. Nate rules.

@carlosleandry12 8 жыл бұрын

SUPER AWSOME SEGMENT

@wolliger 4 жыл бұрын

Really Cool Video.

@manuelandrade7155 8 жыл бұрын

Why would u ever dislike this video?

@adolescencetsportstv9199 4 жыл бұрын

Ayeeeee, chenga is one of my locals

@drp818 8 жыл бұрын

Now that was awesome

@justinberman7801 8 жыл бұрын

LEGEND!

@MrSometimes911 8 жыл бұрын

real good dude is hard to find now days

@MrDawgie101 8 жыл бұрын

Legend

@flashh112362 4 жыл бұрын

didnt know you influenced park skiers! thats rad woodward is amazing.

@sufjanstevens7076 8 жыл бұрын

Legend!

@TkB97 8 жыл бұрын

Very inspiring and good video Redbull! Thanks for all your hard work Wessel! Stay awesome ^^

@clutchitup8565 4 жыл бұрын

They need to make a 50 foot bronze statue of this man

@Bigrig_trmc 4 жыл бұрын

I also remember when he built section 8 it was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@sirmarkis 8 жыл бұрын

Jeff Phillips Skatepark in Dallas had a wooden bowl in the late 80's.

@incontruth4116 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for supporting our troops.

@marksnell6794 7 жыл бұрын

how to build videos with him would be epic!!

@rootsman99 8 жыл бұрын

Hands down, one of the coolest guys on earth

@TheUnPlayable 8 жыл бұрын

Talented guy.

@Damien487 7 жыл бұрын

what a legend!

@dezionlion 4 жыл бұрын

Carolina beach n.c. Had wooden bowls way before!

@stefberkenbos814 8 жыл бұрын

realy nice

@andreweichmiller33 4 жыл бұрын

I wish he'd build a park where I live. it sucks we ain't got one

@jakebaltes5451 4 жыл бұрын

I love this guy

@poopoonanners 8 жыл бұрын

wessel is the man.

@rego00001 6 жыл бұрын

Straight out of bay village Ohio!!

@stephanhawk7375 4 жыл бұрын

If you haven't seen road fools 6 you don't know where we've come from. OG.