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Name: Shannon Best
Nickname: Bestie
Homebase: West Oz
Job: To Live
Inspiration: Self
Favorite Trick: Clearing out the riding space
Best Known For: The Shannon Best Theory of Supply & Demand
Motto: Don't go big ... just go home
Considers Himself to Be: on top of the Kiteboarding Food Chain
Most Frequently Asked Question about him: How does she ride? Is she any good?

10/16/07: Harry Grufter reports from Brazil, one last time
10/02/07: Full Circle: The Shannon Best Story, by Gavin Butler
09/26/07: Harry Grufter continues to report from Brazil: Just One Drink
09/19/07: Harry Grufter Reports on the birth of Barnacle
09/20/07: Roving Reporter Harry Grufter Reports from Brazil with the Release of the Nemesis HP
08/14/07: Roving Brazilian Reporter Harry Grufter updates from Ceara, Brazil
2/24/07 - Wakeboard Hall Of Fame: Shannon Inducted
03/31/2006 through 05/09/2006
11/08/07: The Inside Story: How Best REALLY got started




Corporate Shoot Out

Ian, Alex, Shannon, Jeff, and Stacey take a half day off work to ride in some light wind conditions down in Miami.


The Odyssey Sails On

Shannon and Clinton on the Odyssey.


Best on the Odyssey

Shannon, Clinton, Alex and Stacey on the Odyssey in Antigua and Barbuda. Video by Alex Brown.


Seagull Island

Shannon, Andy, and Stacey head down to the Florida Keys to ride a new spot shown to them by locals, Captain Sean and Nat.


Australia Chapter 6

With their trip coming to an end, Shannon finally gets to ride in some bigger surf with his good friend, Stuey Martin. Shannon's board was shaped by Stuey himself.


Australia Chapter 5

Shannon and Gavin ride another beachbreak on the Gold Coast.



Australia Chapter 4

Shannon and Gavin head down to Rainbow Beach to ride in shark infested waters.


Moving On

Shannon and Jeff continue their stay in Brazil to get more insane flat water action. Music by Jeff Biege.