Adam Fields is a pretty well rounded rider.He has legitimate style (check out his spins), knows how to put together a contest pass, coaches, and is a collegiate wake judge.Sit down with him and he' (TM)s a mellow dude with insight on wake and things beyond.Read on for the exclusive with Adam.

Where are ya living and what are ya up to these days?I'm living on Lake Brantley, in Longwood Florida right now. Spring break camp season has just picked up, so I've been mentoring to people a lot lately and working on my own riding as well. I'm doing a lot to help others as well as myself get into shape for the upcoming summer season.

What's the best and worst part about living with Derek Cook?The best part about living with Derek is the wakeboarding companionship we have. We work together as a team to be more productive, and feed off each other's energy. We also learn well from each other. He offers style tips and motivates me to think more creatively, and I push him to be more technical.

Where are you from originally?I'm originally from Lake Gaston NC, which is right on the border of NC and VA, just west of I 95.

How'd you get into shredding?I grew up competitively waterskiing with my parents and was encouraged to wakeboard by my friend Stephen Smith. Little by little I rode more and skied less until, in 2000 I completely made the switch to wakeboarding.

What board are you on these days? Now I'm riding a super tricked out, and by tricked out I mean spray painted, Liquid Force Witness 136 with Shane OT boots.

With your riding, what have you been concentrating/working on lately? I've been working on adding grabs to the moves I don't grab, and to grab better long what moves I already grab. I've been working on switch a lot so I can be more comfortable from all directions. Overall I want to keep my riding looking cool, smooth, and really diverse so I can put on a nice show when I get out with a bunch of girls in the boat ;)

I remember watching a rad YouTube video with "Riders of the Storm" playing, I want more.Anymore videos planned?I can't believe you've seen that! That's my first, and only, video that I edited. haha. I'm so pumped on that one. As soon as I get a camera I'll make some more. That one was from like 2002 so its time for a new one. Then maybe more people can see how I ride. Theres a lot of stuff I can do that I've just never shown because of a lack of video footage.

Any trips or photos planned for 2009? 2009 will be a big year for sure. I'm going to be a little more grounded to my home lake and wakeboard school in North Carolina, but I'll also go to Sweden, probably Germany, California, Miami, maybe Wakestock in UK, and some other events in the US to meet new people, have fun, and promote my school.

Are you planning on riding PWT or any contests this summer? I'm probably not doing the PWT but will definitely do at least 10-20 contests. I've been averaging around 15-20 contests a year since 2002..Just not PWT. Last year was my first year doing the tour.

I know you run a camp out of NC in the summer, when are you heading back up there to pick up lessons? I'll be heading back up to NC around the middle of may to get things underway.

How'd you get into the lesson aspect of riding? I grew up going to waterski camps and always had a nice time working with instructors to improve my skiing. As I got older I began to coach at the ski camps. When I started wakeboarding I soon began to ride with former World Champ Mike Weddington. He started a school that I helped with. I quickly realized how expensive it was to own a boat, so I started offering lessons to people. Each year more and more people came to me to learn, so I slowly started to put things together in a more professional way.

If folks are looking for lessons, what can they expect from your camp? Each year we experience better results with our students. Our coaching style is based around positive reinforcement, strength and confidence building, incorporating a fun atmosphere for our students to learn the step by step, easy way towards their long term goals. We hope to show our riders how to progress in a safe, fun way, so they will enjoy wakeboarding for a long time. My camp setting is a very safe, family oriented environment. My students live with me, eat with me, ride with me, and are well taken care of so they feel safe and comfortable. This allows them to really see what the lifestyle is like and to concentrate on their wakeboarding 24-7.

And Finally...Do you still think that spoons can be bent with your mind? Yes I do :) I've seen it done in person. If you can bend a spoon with your mind, just think what you can do with the rest of your life with your mind.