My Life
Thanks for stopping by my website, below you can scroll through all of my work and accomplishments over the last 27 years through Action Sports, Television, Film, Music, Radio, Voice Overs, Magazines and Tours.
Contests:
1988 AFA AM Overall Champion (American Freestyle Association)
1990 King of Vert AM Champion
1992-1993 BS (Bicycle Stunt) AM Overall Champion
1995 until present X-Games Athlete
1999 until present Gravity Games Athlete
1997-2002 MTV Sports & Music Festival Athlete
1999 Lipton X-Games, Puerto Rico
1999-2001 “Soul Bowl”, Hermosa, California
2000 New Zealand X-Games Vert Champion
2002-2003 Vans Triple Crown Series
2002-2005 MSS (Mobile Skatepark Series) Athlete, USA & International
2004 “Ramps For Amps”, New York City, New York
2004-2005 LG Action Sports Contests, China/Korea, Russia/England
2006-2007 Dew Action Sports Series
VOICE OVERS:
Tony Hawk American Wasteland Video Game
Tony Hawk PRO Skater 3 Video Game
Disney’s Another Goofy Movie
Warped Tour 2003 DVD TV Spot
Sirius/XM Faction Radio
AOL Trick Tips Verb Campaign
TV Host/Appearances:
1996 Hosted on “Kids In The Way” for ESPN
1997-1998 Hosted MTV “Sports & Music Festival” with Ice-T, Kennedy & Peter King
1998-2001 Hosted ESPN’s “X2day”, “Xtrax”, Hosted on “Winter X-Games” & “Summer X-Games”, “Action Sports & Music Awards”
2001-2002 Field Reproter on NBC’s “Vans Triple Crown of BMX” Contest Series
2001-2003 Toured on Tony Hawks “Gigantic Skatepark Tour” for ESPN
2002 Featured on Discovery Channel’s, “Monster Garage” with Tony Hawk & Jesse James
2002-2005 Hosted OLN’s”MSS” (Mobile Skatepark Series)
2002 Featured in MTV’s “Sports Unlimited Reality TV Show” (they followed me for 2 weeks, non-stop)
2003 Hosted Fox’s “54321″ with Wee Man
2004 Hosted Spike TV’s “BOOM!”
2005 Appeared on Discovery Channel’s, “Monster House”
2005 Featured on MTV’s “Cribs”Â
2005 Tony Hawk’s “Secret Tour #2″ for MTV / Activision
2005 FUEL TV’s, “Tony Hawk’s Diaries”
2005 Featured on SPIKE TV’s “The Ultimate Gamer”
2005 Featured on G4’s “Training Camp” hosted by Eddie George
2005 Guest on G4’s “Screen Savers
2006 Featured on FUEL TV’s “Project Detention” & “10 Count”
2006 Cameo on CBS’s “CSI: Las Vegas”
2006 Featured BOOST MOBILE Team Rider 4 the “SCION/RELEASE GOLF INVITATIONAL”
2006-2009 Guest on FUEL TV’s ”The Daily Habit” (appeared as a guest and several segments)
2006 Hosted “California Truck Jam” Â DVD, Irvine, CA
2006 Hosted Monster Energy Drink promo DVD’s for Wal-Mart, 7 Eleven and Anheiser Bush
2006 Guest on G4’s “Attack of the Show”
2006 Featured on MTV’s “Meet The Barkers”
2006 Hosted “Dubai X-Games” for ESPN, Dubai, U.A.E
2006 Featured on XCorps TV
2007 Featured on Discovery Channel’s “Stunt Junkies”
2007 Featured on MTV’s “Rob & Big”
2007 Featured on MTV’s “Scarred”
2007 Appeared on Oprah Winfrey Talk Show
2007 Featured on “MSG TV’s “The Brooklyn Way” Reality Show
2007-2008 Hosted Trig Tv
2008 Showcased on SKEE TV
2008 Guest on CRASH.TV
2008 Guest on ZUNE.com
2008 Guest on Grind TV
2008 Featured on Karmaloop TV
2008 Featured on Speed Channel’s “Hot Import Nights”
2008 Showcased on ZEX SPORTS TV
2008 Guest on Comedy Central
2008 Featured on Myspace.com’s “Warp Tour Diaries”
2007-2008 Featured on FUSE TV’s “Warped Wednesday’s”
2008 Featured on Havoc TV
2008 Host of Target’s “Stores National Sales Meeting”Â
2008 Appeared on “Punk Junk” Documentary
2009 Featured on “Hot Import Nights: DUB TV Show”
2009 Featured on Gumball Rally 3000 TV Series on Spike TV
2009 Featured on Vimby TV
2009 Featured on MSNBC NEWS during the “Red Carpet” for an interview on Happy Madison Film, “Mall Cop”
Gumball Rally 3000 Documentary
Appeared on The Today Show, Warped Wednesday’s on Fuel Network, Fuse Network, Animal Plant, Nicaloden, Screen Savers on G4 Network, Fox Sports, History Channel, NBC’s Livin’ Large…………..as a guest
Here is a small sample of the people I have interviewed: Eminem, Dave Mirra, Run-DMC, Henry Rollins, Vin Diesel, Papa Roach, Carrot Top, Busta Rhymes, Hepcat, Mike Ness, NOFX, Kotton Mouth Kings, Carey Hart, Steve Caballero, Suical Tendencies, Deftones, Jack Osborne, Paulie Shore, James Cann, Tom Green, Carmen Electra, Christian Flecther, Brian Deegan, David Spade, Fabulous, Powerman 5000, Mat Hoffman, Benji Weatherly, Rancid, WC, Tony Hawk, The Used, Warren G, Dj Aero, Dj Skee, Paul Wall, Dj Paul, Terry Kennedy, Strung Out, Danny Trejo, Spike Jonez, Ronnie Faisst, Paul Thacker, Thursday, Pennywise, Unwritten Law, Less Than Jake, Black Eyed Peas, Rob Dydrek, Matt Hensley, Street Drum Corps, Lance Mountain, Christian Hosoi, Wierd Al Yankavic, Bayside, Bouncing Souls, AFI, JBeats, Flea, Big Black, Sal Maskalea
OLYMPICS:
1996 Closing Ceremonies for Olympics, Atlanta, GA.
TV Commercials:
2002 Bell Helmets
2005 BOOST MOBILE commercial with Travis Barker
CHARITIES:
1997 – “Boarding For Breast Cancer”, Big Bear, CA.
1998 – “ShaQtacular”, Los Angeles, CA.
2002 – “Special Olympics”, Santa Monica Pier, CA.
2006 – “Wheels 4 Humanity”, The Key Club, Hollywood, CA.
2006 – “Taste of the Cove”, Laguna, CA.
2007 – “The Big Give” by Oprah Winfrey, Houston, TX.
2008 – “Grind For Life” (Clash at Clairemont 2), Clairemont, CA.
2008 – “Disaster Relief”, Costa Mesa, CA.
Magazines:
| Ride BMX BMX Plus! BMX Action Spin Rolling Stone Blender DUB Paper Alternative Press Transworld Bmx Freestylin’ No Cover FHM FAT BMX WHO Mag Frank 151 |
Details Happy Teen Surfer Big Brother Skinnie Electric Ink DIG BMX RIDE UK Street Trucks 8.5 (eight point five) ESPN Inked Obscene Magazine Rebel Ink |
Go! BPM YRB Vapors Flaunt Maxim Twenty Penthouse Kings Ride Mugshot VICE 944 Sleeved DTS Junior’s Cave GAME Magazine |
Stuff Fashion Mag Select URB Complex Mass Appeal Lemonade Magazine Complex Cream Mass Appeal Lexani AMP Music Magazine Fully Tapped The List Magazine Tattoo Magazine |
Tours/Onsite Host:
1985-1987 BMX Brigade Demos
1988-2001 Sprocket Jockeys Stunt Show
1996-1997 “Big Day Out” Tour Australia/New Zealand
1996-2009 Vans “Warp Tour” Worldwide (USA/Australia/Europe/Japan/New Zealand)
1997 Sweden BMX Tour
1997 “Golden Dreams Live” Tour, Maylasia
1999 “Whoop Ass” Tour, USA & Canada
1999 Phillipines Show
2001-2003 Tony Hawk’s, “Gigantic Skatepark” Tour
2002, 2003 and 2005 Tony Hawk’s, “Boom Boom Huck Jam” (hosted & rode BMX)
2004 Vans Tour, Cuba
2004 “Laruas Sports Awards”, Portugal
2005 Tony Hawk’s, “Secret Tour #2″ for MTV / Activision
2006 Tony Hawk’s, “Grand Jam”, Orlando, Florida
2007 Famous Stars & Straps Tour “Honda Civic”
2007- 2008 Host of Boost Mobile’s, “Hot Import Nights”
2008 Famous Stars & Straps, “Holiday Tour”
2009 Rick Thorne’s, “Grindz And Rhymez” Skatepark Tour
2009 Gumball Rally 3000
2009 Boost Mobile’s “FreestyleMX.com Worldwide Tour” at Nascar Race Series
Appeared on several other tours such as X-Games Xperience, Xtreme Wheels Live, McDonalds New Zealand, Vans Skateparks, & 2 many 1 off demos to count. Hosted 4 Slim Jim, IFMA Freestyle Motocross Tour, Vans Shoes, Boom Boom Huck Jam, Kicker Audio, KMC Wheels, Tony Hawk, McDonalds, MTV, IMG
Band: GOOD GUYS IN BLACK
Good Guys In Black – Myspace Page
Shows played:
- ASR Show 2007
- Clash at Clairemont 2 2008
- Open for Pennywise, Suicidal Tendencies, Voodoo Glow Skulls & Revolution Mother
- Boost Mobiles Hot Import Nights Los Angeles and Chicago 2008
- Warp Tour 2008
- Monster Energy Presents: Rick Thorne’s “Join The Army” Skatepark Tour 2009
- Rick Thorne’s “Grindz And Rhymez” Tour 2009
Radio/Podcast:
1997 KROQ’s “LOVELINE” with Adam Corolla & Dr. Drew, Los Angeles, CA.
2002-2009 ESPN Action Sports Podcast & FM Radio’s ESPN Action Sports Radio
LA’s Power 106, Los Angeles, CA.
Jason Ellis Radio Show On “Faction Radio”, Los Angeles, CA.
Mark Hoppus Podcast: www.himynameismark.com
97.1 Free FM “Fortune Market” Hosted by Ryan Tomlinson, Los Angeles, CA.
Joe Sibs “Complete Control Radio”, Hollywood, CA.
Lewis Alston 99X.com Atlanta, GA.
Appeared as a guest on several radion stations worldwide, Big O & Dukes in DC, 103.1 Indie & New Zealand, Riot Radio in Atlanta……………… just 2 name a few
Books:
Tony Hawk’s Book “Occupation: Skateboarder”
Mat Hoffman’s “Ride Of My Life”
“X-treme Cuisine”
Warped Tour Book
“Amped”
Mugshots
Movies:
2009 Paul Blart: Mall Cop alongside Kevin James (Cupid/Principal/Supporting Role)
2002 “Triple XXX” alongside Vin Diesel (Cameo Role)
2004 “Keeping Up With The Jonesers” (Whitey/Principal Role)
2004 “Mulberry Park” (Mikey/Principal Role)
2005 “Accepted” by Universal Pictures (Stunt work)
2005 “Jack Me” spoof on “Super Size Me” (Cameo Role)
2004 Punx Rock Holocaust 2 (Cameo Role)
Video Games & Video Part Features:
Featured in 20 Inch BMX “Redux” DVD
Hosted Transworld’s “BMX How-To Video” 2003
Hosted VERB and AOL.com Trick Tips 2003
Featured in Mat Hoffman’s “Pro Bmx” Version 1 & 2 Video Game’s
Featured in Tony Hawk’s, “American Wasteland” Video Game
Featured in Tony Hawk’s, “Pro Skater 3″ Video Game
Featured in Tony Hawk’s, “Gigantic Skatepark Tour DVD’s”
Featured in “Slammed” DVD
Featured in Vans,”Warp Tour” DVD
Featured in Ride Magazine’s “In The Life” DVD
Featured in Arnette’s, “MY Way” DVD 1998
Featured in “Nachos” DVD 1998
Featured in ESPN’s, “Kids In The Way” DVD
Featured in “VULT BMX” DVD
Featured in HB’s, “Until Monkeys Fly” DVD
Featured in HB’s, “Mad Matt” DVD
Appeared in “Punk Junk” Documentary
As well as day in the life video parts with Famous Stars and Straps, DJ SKEE TV, Monster Energy, Zex Sports
Signature Stuff:
BMX bikes with Free Agent Bicycles
Draven Signature Shoes
Action Figures with Jakks Pacific
Soda with Jones Soda
CD Wallet with Case Logic
T-Shirts with Black-N-Black
Calling Cards with DIBZ
Helmets with Smith Safety Gear
Fleer Trading Cards
Press Pass/Rage Trading Cards
Road Champs Trading Cards
Music Videos:
Transplants – “Gangsters & Thugs”
Good Charlotte – “The Anthem”
Shifty
Aggrolites – “Reggae Hit LA”
Danny Diablo
Blink 182 Home Video
Showcases:
Cleveland’s Rock-N-Roll Hall Of Fame for doing 10 +years of the Warped Tour
“Ruin To Redemption” Art Exhibit 2009






Love to see that you’re keeping busy and living it up! <3
Comment by Sarahlane Plummer — January 30, 2009 @ 6:51 pm
dude MONSTER
Comment by BiKeBoY — February 17, 2009 @ 7:42 am
I really like your website. It’s pretty cool. I have a thing for BMX Bike Riders, but I never know how you do those tricks. Once I see a show called Scarred and you was on it. Plus you was on MTV Cribs. Your house is pretty sweet. And dude I love your truck.
Dude I love u Rick You are so hot How old you are you? E-mail me when you get my comment cause I want 2 hear from you.
Courtney Swopes
Comment by Courtney Swopes — March 4, 2009 @ 5:09 pm
hey mait
dude ur my idol and hero
ur the maddest rider around
never give up
-steven
Comment by Steven Cherry — March 6, 2009 @ 3:11 pm
Ricky!!! I’m soooo proud of you!!! My kids saw you on MTV Cribs and said “mom…don’t you know that guy???” You’ve done amazing since your days in KC – had good times thru the bad! Again, I’m so proud of you and your accomplishments! Would love to hear from you!! Email and I’ll give my number. Much love! Kaye-K (Coffey)
Comment by Kaye (Coffey) Mount — March 13, 2009 @ 9:14 pm
What the hell is goin on! I remember you from union chapel to park hill. we were pretty good friends. I remember you lived with your mom at eldorado duplex on 45 hwy in parkville. Dude we used to spend the night and trade wacky stickers. Not trying to sound weird or anything but I remember you as the ANIMAL….. Give me a shout sometime! You ANIMAL!!!!!!
Comment by Chris Eyring — March 28, 2009 @ 10:50 am
sup rick,
i just wanted to know if u could give us a quick bike check.
who do you and/or who did you ride for?
thanx alot,
AJ
Comment by Aj — March 31, 2009 @ 1:28 pm