. >> averill easley fell for chris jr. right away. >> he enjoyed the things that i enjoyed, which was action sports and being outdoors. >> you must have been a damn good looking couple. >> yes. >> that felt good, too. >> it was fabulous. we could be anywhere and people would strike up conversations with us. >> all three of them, averill and the boys, were enthralled with that champion of the secret. chris northam, sr. >> full of energy. he was so charismatic. >> my dad was extremely innovative. constantly brainstorming about new ideas. >> when chris sr. saw his boys compete in an event called the sacramento skim fest, his biggest new idea was born. he could make a business of this. extreme water parks for skim boards. he called his new company, skim x. this is one of their marketing videos showcasing an early demonstration model. starring, not surprisingly, cody and chris jr. chris sr., that's him in the lower right of your screen sharing a moment with a competitive skier invited to try out the system. >> that feels great.