Age: 33
Country: USA
Specialty: Strapless
Facebook: Cody Cornett
Instagram: @thecodemanlife
Current Residence: Oregon
Home spot or break: The Gorge
Currently riding: 6, 8, 10, 12 Pivot, 24m Torque Bar. 5’2 Skater, 5’6 GoTo, 5’8 Global
Other Sponsors: Ride Engine
Hobbies: Kiting, biking, snowboarding, working in my yard.
How did you get into Kiting?
I got into kiting after moving to the Gorge in 2013. I was working with a guy who was stoked and was relentless about getting me hooked on it. He finally convinced me and got me up and riding that Spring.
What’s the one thing you can’t live without?
Naps.
What’s in your backpack when traveling?
Music, lots of water, and lots of snacks, and a book that I very much intend to read.
Favorite Movie?
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Top five songs on your latest playlist?
Search and Destroy – The Stooges (Always on Top)
Other Voices – The Orwells
Wild Desire – King Tuff
New Blue Feeling – White Denim
Black Hole Sun – Haley Reinhart
Favorite post session beverage?
Usually water, and then beer
Favorite post session food?
Pizza
You’re planning your dream trip, where are you going and who’s coming with?
I really want to go to Madagascar and Mauritius. Like really bad. I would take my darling Maggie of course and my number one shred homie Randy.
Favorite thing to do when not you’re not kiting?
Snowboarding and Gardening.
What’s your favorite quote or saying?
If you possess something but cannot give it away then you do not possess it…it possesses you.
If you had a superpower, what would it be?
Flight