The film makers nailed it. Jake was the real deal. We identified so much with Burton and snowboarding that we've passed it down to our children. Now it's mainstream- the opposite of what it was when we had to fight to get on the ski mountains. We love you Jake and thank you for helping us through a tough time as teens in the mid-eighties.

Very cool doc on Jake. What a well rounded, goal oriented man. 2 of my high school friends from Michigan drove to Vermont back in 84 and knocked on Jakes door and asked him to sponsor them. He didn't do it on the spot, but asked them to meet him at Stowe the next day to see how they road. Well enough, as he sponsored them that day. One of them was featured in the doc getting a award at the end of the US Open. That just goes to show you what a cool, easy going guy he was.

I used to buy boards and Burton clothing samples from the grey long haired bearded dude (world ambassador) interviewed in the doc as well. He was the rep for the midwest in the 80's/90's.

I wish I had the opportunity to meet Jake, but never had a chance. RIP and thanks for opening the world to the coolest snow sport on the planet.