Author: Sheri Smith smith@smithprollc.com
Jan 20, 2019
The bull riding industry is in heavy mourning after the loss of one of the kindest men in the PBR, Mason Lowe.
Extreme sports king, Travis Pastrana is quoted as saying,
“There’s no such thing as boundaries only limits that get pushed further and further.
“Somewhere in the fear and chaos, there is a clarity that few will ever experience.”
“My strengths and weaknesses are the same: I’ve got the willingness and stupidity to try anything.”
“I’m just competitive. Everybody always says, ‘You’ve gotta be crazy to do what you do.’ It’s not really true. Everything I do is always about trying to out-do your friends. Trying to one-up, be a little faster, a little better, jump a little further.”
Professional snow boarder icon Travis Rice,
“I wouldn’t even call snowboarding a sport. For me it’s just a way of life. It’s a chance to finally shut your brain off, and live within the moment. And, for as long as I am able, I will ride until the day I die.”
After an event family and friends worry, pray, and seek texts from these extreme sports athletes. They want to know the event went well and they are safe. But when the text doesn’t come or the phone call comes from someone other than their loved one – the hurt and pain is beyond imaginable and they are left with the question of why.
It helps to realize that each person has a choice and sometimes that choice doesn’t put them in safe situations. Letting go of the majority of the worry and praying instead has been the only way some can find peace. We all must appreciate the time we have with our loved ones knowing that that time is limited by choices, circumstance, and fate. Love each day given with those who do extreme sports and dangerous jobs. Military, law enforcement, EMS, fire fighters, miners, divers, and so many other careers have inherent danger that could cause their death. Knowing death isn’t the end but a new beginning with God is truly the only way to peace.
I went and bought a large life insurance policy, too. I told him I wouldn’t be poor if he did die. He just smiled and agreed it was a good idea.
As a media outlet, friends, and fans of Mason Lowe – we would like to take time to honor him with media we have found in our archives. Follow us on our social media to see more pics, video, and shares. Facebook Instagram Twitter
The following video was taken by Bonnie Hay, reporter for Western Media and Sports. This was taken at the 2017 Iron Cowboy.
Bonnie – “I started working with Western Media & Sports and Western Sports Foundation formally Rider Relief Fund, in 2014. Along the way I’ve met so many amazing people. Interviewing a lot of athletes and volunteering raising money for those same athletes. Although I never had the privilege to interview Mason I did have the chance to meet him and visit.. He was such a humbled guy who loved this sport! My thoughts and prayers are with his precious wife and family. “