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25 Things You Didn't Know About John Jackson
Attempt to understand John Jackson with 25 quick hitting questions.
John Jackson
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If you know John Jackson, you already know he's a unique individual and quite a character. He's also one of the most down to earth and humble people you've ever meet. Still, there's a mystery about the Mammoth Lakes man.
Get to know him a little more in depth with "25 Things You Didn't Know".
1. What is your favorite movie?
The Big Lebowski.
2. What pets did you have growing up as a kid and what were their names?
A black lab named Shadow, a springer spaniel named Oliver, a black cat with a bunch of names, most commonly "Wise", a wild rabbit, a bunch of reptiles like a leopard lizard, a collar lizard, a desert iguana, a chuckawala, and couple snakes.
3. If you could meet anybody in the world who would it be?
Living: Keith Richards. Dead: Jesus Christ.
4. If you could have one special power, what would it be?
Healing.
5. If you had to eat one food the rest of your life what would it be?
Burgers.
John Jackson
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6. When was the last time something scared you?
When I was on the freeway last week.
7. If you could only listen to one type of music what would it be?
I like all kinds of music so this would hurt. Probably classics or reggae.
8. Where is somewhere you want to travel to, that you haven't been yet?
Russia.
9. If you could go back and live in any era what would it be?
Early A.D. days.
10. If someone gave you a million dollars, what's the first thing you would do with it?
Pay family bills.
John Jackson, Travis Rice
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11. If you were a teacher, what subject would you be best at teaching?
P.E. (Physical education)
12. If you weren't a pro snowboarder what would you be pursuing?
Music.
13. What was the last concert you attended?
Cut Copy on Halloween.
14. Who is your favorite actor?
Forest Whitaker.
15. Do you have a favorite place in the world? if so, where is it?
Alaska, B.C., Mexico.
16. What was the last thing that made you laugh?
Noobs.
John Jackson Surfing
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17. What other types of activities do you like to do?
Climb, fish, skate, surf, swim, bike.
18. What was your favorite cartoon growing up?
Tom and Jerry.
19. What are you pet peeves?
Hair on the soap.
20. If you could be pro at another sport, what would it be?
Surfing or skating.
21. What was your first day of snowboarding like and where were you?
Mammoth. It was very enlightening.
22. Do you have any siblings?
One brother and two sisters.
23. Describe yourself in five words?
Exploring conquerer of the useless.
24. If you could have any car in the world what would it be?
A Tesla.
25. What is a day you would want to relive or re-do over if you could?
The first day I went to Burning Man.
