Sage Kotsenburg | Source | Professional Athlete at Professional Athlete

At just 29 years old Sage Kotsenburg is on a level of his own. Having earned just about every award a snowboarder could ever dream of, at 29 years old he continues to innovate and push the sport in new and exciting directions.

Growing up in Park City, Utah, Kotsenburg first strapped into a snowboard at the ripe old age of five. Raised in a family of hardcore riders, he credits his parents and siblings with pushing him to chase his dreams and become the snowboarder he is today.

By the time he was ten, it was clear that Kotsenburg was destined for greatness. Ascending the amateur ranks, he’s earned four X Games medals, is a Dew Tour champion, but perhaps his biggest competitive accomplishment came at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. At 20 years old he took home the sport’s first-ever Olympic Gold Medal in slopestyle, cementing a spot for himself in snowboarding’s history books.

Taking a step back from competition, Kotsenburg transitioned to the backcountry, where he created some of the most impactful video parts of his generation. The efforts paid off as he earned Rider of the Year two different times.

An indispensable member of the community, Kotsenburg is also deeply involved in board design and development with K2, where he works closely with the brand engineers to stay on top of product technologies and innovations. Similarly with Oakley, a world leader in eyewear and protection, he’s had a huge role in engineering his own pro model goggle, and most recently has helped design and develop his own signature line of premium outerwear. He’s also released his own signature travel bags and snowboard bags with DB and continues to be the face of snow for GoPro cameras and any other brand he endorses.