Unconventional Athletes Issue 5
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CONTRIBUTORS<br />
RICK PLESTER<br />
NATIONALITY: CANADIAN<br />
Rick Plester is a lead vocalist guitar player and record producer residing in Austin, Texas. To date Rick has<br />
been involved in 152 records as a producer, engineer or guitarist working with names such as the Scorpions'<br />
James Kottak, Kottak Attack, Michael Schenker, George Lynch, Producer Julie Larson, Stevie Wonder, Etta<br />
James, Chaka Khan, Elton John, Steely Dan, Janet Jackson, KD Lang, Anne Lennox, Sarah McLachlan,<br />
Lindsey Buckinham, Bjork, Producer Gary Sinclaire, Chris Layton (Stevie Ray Vaughan) Wasp, etc. Rick<br />
has also written music for ABC, NBC, ESPN, FOX, for sports and The NHL and won the LA Guitar Wars<br />
and several Canadian guitar wars contests.<br />
Before Rick’s music career he was a pro Hockey player (goalie) for several years both in Ice Hockey and<br />
Roller Hockey. Both careers started overlapping so he picked music. Recently Rick formed the rock<br />
band ‘’The Foundary” with members Blaze Baily (Former Iron Maiden Vocalist), John Moyer (Disturbed<br />
bassist) and the late AJ Pero RIP (Twisted Sister, Adrenalin Mob Drummer) Although a side project, the<br />
band was very respected by fans and peers.<br />
Rick has now completed writing a new record called ‘The Trees”. This will also be Rick’s first recording as<br />
the lead vocalist. Preparations are under way for a 2016 release followed by extensive touring which<br />
will feature some of the best-known musicians in history.<br />
WEBSITE: http://www.rickplester.com/services-1.htm<br />
GARY HODGES<br />
NATIONALITY: UNITED KINGDOM<br />
Gary Hodges is an avid unconventional athlete from the UK. His skill sets include being an object lifter,<br />
metal manipulator and tree climber. These are just a few examples of his skillsets. Gary will use<br />
anything he sees in nature to train with. Gary has many years of experience in unconventional training<br />
and is always willing to learn from others. Gary has successfully used his training to manage and<br />
overcome a myriad of serious health issues.<br />
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/max.power.758737?fref=ts<br />
TIM HOWELL<br />
NATIONALITY: UNITED KINGDOM<br />
Tim is a twenty-six year old restless adventurer. After completing his education at eighteen, he left the UK<br />
for South Africa to explore the land and life on a different continent. He returned to the UK after several<br />
years to join the Royal Marines. Professionally a full-time Royal Marines Commando, he has pushed to<br />
create a mental and physical robustness that helps progress his sports outside of work, mainly climbing,<br />
skiing, wingsuit flying and BASE jumping.<br />
Twitter: @t1twenty<br />
Instagram: @t1twenty<br />
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimHowellADVNTR/<br />
Web: www.t1twenty.com<br />
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