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Dennis "Big-D "Oliver
Age:24
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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 How long have you been riding, and at what point did you begin stunting? I have been around dirt bikes and quads my whole life. Didn’t get into the street bike scene until Spring of 2004 and went straight to stunting.
What skills have you had to pick up out of necessity to stay in the game that in no way pertain to riding a motorcycle? Well to stay in the game you have to constantly stay on top of your game. Right now circles are where it’s at. I’m constantly struggling to get them down. Any more in the game if you don’t have a hand brake your already behind everyone else. The latest that Ive been working on getting down is no handed coasters. Got them for about 100 feet give or take some.
 Stunt riding seems to be synonymous with traveling. What’s the most outrageous thing/incident you’ve seen/had happen on the road? Well went to stunt wars 2005, we got there a week early. So we arrived on Sunday pretty much, got kicked out of our hotel room on Wednesday and the event didn’t start until Friday. Then that weekend, bowling balls getting thrown through windows, Water Tanker trucks being hot wired has been just some of the chaos.
What stunt in your bag of tricks has been the hardest fought? CIRCLES by far.
Do you do anything aside from ride the wheels off of your motorcycle(s) to condition yourself to ride? Yes, I lift 3 days a week and also play rugby for the University of Iowa.
Is there a stunt that stands out right now as just the most fun you can have on a motorcycle? So far anything using the hand brake. Its like opening a whole new bag of tricks. Riding the idle on High Chairs, No throttle hand podiums, HC scrapes, and no handed coasters
What are your interests outside of riding? I am a full time college student so that takes up a lot of my time. Cars, and playing rugby would be my only other 2.
What is the worst hardship/or sacrifice you’ve had to make to stay in the game? Money and the drama.
Who are your favorite stunters to watch and why? Darius….hate him or not hes on top of his game. Outermost because all them cats are killin it. Mana the natural is one of my favorite hands down. The dudes at the top of the industry and is one of the coolest guys to kick it with. Big Scott has always been someone that I have looked up to. Were both 2 big guys in the game. Theres so many to list.
Coming up on the horizon for you- shows, videos, stunt riding domination of your city/state/country/planet –What are you looking forward to? Riding the team event with Greg, Grant, Crazy Dan, Mike, and Ryan Cramer at StuntLife 2005, The newest StuntUSA.com DVD, StuntArmy’s DVD, and the latest out from Innervision Industries
Tell us about the people that keep you going, be they sponsors or even friends and family
All my boys back at home and at school. My family for helping me out here and there with some support whether it be mental or financial. Not to mention supporting the people in the industry that support you
www.stuntragz.com Go to Chris for the best gear in the game
www.StuntUSA.com You have all heard of us so if youre not signed up already DO IT!
www.innervisionindustries.com
www.stuntarmy.com
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