While everyone is suffering through the chilliness of the winter months in the U.S. , I had a chance to sit down with Australian Chris O' (TM)Shea. I am pretty jealous that he' (TM)s been able to get a year of summers by living in Orlando and Australia. If you don' (TM)t know ChrisO, you need to get to know him. He' (TM)s got unreal style behind the boat, totally unique and huge, completely freestyle. Plus, at the end of the day, when the riding is finished, he' (TM)s hilarious to have around. He' (TM)s just a stand up guy . So, read on, and get to know one of your new favorite Aussie shredders.

You headed back home to Australia for a couple months, what have you been up to? I spent some time with my family over Christmas and New Years. That is always a good time. My whole family is pretty funny to hang out with. Then after the New Year I drove up North to Scotty Broom' (TM)s house. Lake Conjolar is where we are at and it's my favorite place to be in the world. There are beautiful bush lands and a massive lake and a beach which has sick waves. All of this is a bike ride away. Most days go like this: up at 6, go for a wave then come back and have a wakeboard. Then go for a bike ride down the bush track. Finish the day with another surf or ride, it's been action packed days, I love it.

Any crazy adventures with old friends while back home? Scotty and I were on a road trip to a contest. We went on an adventure through all these bush tracks and found a really small beach with cliffs on each side. The waves were just going off. We had about a four hour surf. I've never gotten in the green room so much. This weekend I'm off to Playground Weekend, a three day music festival on a river. There will be all sorts of adventures to be had.

How about some new music for me, what's the latest in heady music that you're playing? Um I've been learning a lot of the Kooks songs lately. They' (TM)re cool.

You were telling me awhile ago that you would like to stay in Australia for the winter but are headed to Orlando in February. Why are you coming back to Orlando early? I'm coming back to film for Hyperlite. We are working on a new team movie. I'm excited to come back and work on such a progressive project. I love being in Australia seeing my family and surfing our beautiful beaches but wouldn' (TM)t miss filming for this movie for anything. The shots we have been getting so far are groundberaking in our sport. I'm pumped to get back and shred.

I know you're featured in Collin's film, "Box of Fun." How are things coming together for it? It's just come together in a real natural way. Collin has been filming for years, gathering loads of funny footage of the crew. It really has just been fun. Collin works his ass off with the editing and always comes up with cool creative things to do. He has his own style of editing which is really different to any other wakeboard films that have come out. It will be fresh and for sure funny.

When can we expect to see the masterpiece, Box of Fun? I think that Collin is going for spring this year but he won' (TM)t bring it out till he is 100% happy with it.

Any highlights or good times during the filming process? There have been so many and you will just have to wait and see.

What else can we look for from you in '09' I got about five trips I'm trying to do. Keep an eye out for video of those trips. I've been working on some new Jetpilot stuff. I've got the comfiest vest out, super pumped with it. Maybe a freeride contest still in the workings.

Are you planning on riding on the PWT? NO

You're a huge freerider, anything you're scheming on the water for this year? Yeah I've got lots of new trick that I want to do, mostly wrapped tricks. I just want to grab and stall everything out as much as possible. I've got some new rails on the mind as well.

Other than Box of Fun, any other films we can expect to see you in? Hyperlite and maybe one other.

Any other words of wisdom? Live it Love it Live on the water.