Super User senile1 Posted October 5, 2006 Super User Posted October 5, 2006 I just found this interview with Kevin VanDam online. It's dated October 5th. http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061005/LIFE06/610050333/1037 It's good to see his statement that his greatest accomplishment would be for his children to think he is a good father. Bravo. Also, he mentions schooling that he thinks is helpful to pro anglers, which relates to the thread about Business Administration being useful in the role of a pro angler. Quote
BucketmouthAngler13 Posted October 5, 2006 Posted October 5, 2006 cool, i never knew he liked to hunt. Quote
BASS fisherman Posted October 5, 2006 Posted October 5, 2006 Great find senile1, I really enjoyed reading that interview. Thanks for posting it. Quote
CrazedL.IFisherman Posted October 5, 2006 Posted October 5, 2006 He truely seems to be a down to earth really good human being, thanks for posting it as well Quote
foul hooked Posted October 5, 2006 Posted October 5, 2006 His instructional videos @BPS are fantastic. He comes across as a real solid, down to earth guy. Quote
GAMEOVER Posted October 5, 2006 Posted October 5, 2006 I semi-recently just learned about his life story.. hes from my home state (Michigan) and does a lot of good things here for younger Bass anglers. Great guy. Quote
Super User 5bass Posted October 6, 2006 Super User Posted October 6, 2006 KVD seems like a great guy.....I cant remember ever hearing of anyone that had something bad to say about him.I got alot from his DVD's and he's one of the pro's that is respected on every level. Quote
Craw Posted October 6, 2006 Posted October 6, 2006 Thanks Senile1. Great reading! I have all his DVDs and read his books. Super guy! Quote
huskertko Posted October 6, 2006 Posted October 6, 2006 I met KVD at a sports show here in KC last year and he is about the most normal superstar that you could imagine. He held a seminar on jerkbaits and such, then answered a ton of questions and signed autographs, he signed my copy of one of his books, which is pretty cool. As I was leaving I passed him in the hallway and asked him if I could ask a couple of questions, I was still a little confused at the time about power and action on a rod, and he stopped and explained to me in great detail about the differences. Funny story about that, we actually were standing very near an exhibitor booth that was giving a trip to Orlando away as a drawing, and this guy had no clue who he was talking to, he kept trying to get me and KVD to sign up for this trip to Orlando, and Kevin kept saying I already have a trip to Orlando scheduled in Feb, this was just before the Classic. I looked at Kevin like, "does this guy not get a hint or what". I just had to laugh, think that you are talking to the reigning Classic champion who will be in Orlando in Feb. to defend his title. Quote
Super User senile1 Posted October 6, 2006 Author Super User Posted October 6, 2006 ;D Great story, Huskerto. I guess KVD didn't tell him who he was? That's classic. No ego trip there. Quote
huskertko Posted October 6, 2006 Posted October 6, 2006 He never did tell him who he was, but he had his tour shirt on loaded with sponsors and VANDAM in big letter on his back. : Quote
Zebco202 Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 KVD is the man!! He's awesome, I love to watch him fish. His instruction vids at Bass Pro are excellent teaching tools. Quote
Super User Matt Fly Posted October 9, 2006 Super User Posted October 9, 2006 KVD has truly been an ambassador for BASS and the sport. You couldn't find a better representitive of the sport anywhere else. KVD is humble at best. Matt. Quote
sodaksker Posted October 10, 2006 Posted October 10, 2006 KVD has truly been an ambassador for BASS and the sport. You couldn't find a better representitive of the sport anywhere else. KVD is humble at best. Matt. Amen Brother! Quote
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