There comes a time in every mans life when he's got to look at himself in the mirror and make a choice: take life "head on" and make your dreams come true, or find a new dream to follow. I think that everyone has to eventually end up making some sort of sacrifice along the way to achieving what they want for themselves. What about those times when all you really care about is enjoying what you love and having a good time doing it?  Is that really so bad? I don't think so. Apparently Rahim EFD doesn't really think it's such a bad thing either.  Given the fact that he is one of the most underrated snowboarders I've ever had the pleasure of meeting, Rahim has chosen to avoid all the normal distractions that many of today's kids get preoccupied with.  If you're unfamiliar with what I'm talking about, let me rephrase it for you; Rahim doesn't care about being sponsored for snowboarding. What I find most appealing about Rahim is that he's the same age as me and his shred abilities don't show any signs of slowing down.

If you don't mind me asking, approximately how long have you been shredding for?
Hooo! Let's see now...off and on for about 15 or 16 years, I think. Many, many moons, ya dig?

Did you grow up shredding at Seymour? If not, where did you learn to shred?
I actually learned up at Blackcomb when I was like 11 or 12, ‘cuz my pops had a place up there so we'd go for the weekends. I started riding at Grouse after ‘cuz it was hella close for me, and nobody I knew had a whip to drive up Seymour. Plus, when I did get up to Seymour, the Seymour Kids scared the shit outta me back then. I was hella shook...ha ha ha.

Is being hooked up and chasing the dream a driving force in you strapping on your shred and hitting the hills?
F*ck noooooooo homie! I'd be riding, regardless. I do it ‘cuz I have such a good time while riding that I can forget about all my troubles and just have fun kickin' it with my folks. That's what motivates me: my partnas'.

So does "making it" in the shred game really matter to you at this point in your life?
Nah, I'll be 29 next June! I'm more concerned about getting my priorities straight and just trying to live a good life. If shit does pop off for me, then I'll jump right on it and get it done, but I'm not gonna bend over backwards trying to do that industry shit. It's all about the pure pleasure for me.

Homeboy, I'm 29, and I don't feel old, so don't worry. You're in the clear on that one.  You seem like a pretty mellow guy but you're always hanging out with a pretty rowdy bunch of homies out on the hill.  When you're off the hill, do you really get down on all the crazy nights with those guys?
I can't say I'm always getting crazy with the [Party]snakes. A few of us are way more laid back and we just marinate on the real's. But when I am feeling greasy I get stupid.

All your homies always seem to mention you as being the most underrated shred at Seymour. Care to comment?
I dunno about that. All my boys got game; I wouldn't single myself out or anything like that.

Here's a hard one for you to answer without getting all weirded out: Do you consider yourself underrated?
Nah nah, I don't consider myself to be underrated. I really don't care what people think of my riding...it's for me, you know? I just do what makes me feel good, that's all.

With all the coverage the Partysnake dvd got last year, has anybody really stepped up and ended up hooking it up for you?
I owe that to ECS [Evan Chandler-Soanes] and Matt Heneghan, that ginger bread man; they pretty much did it all up for me. I wasn't too concerned about sponsors or anything before, but those dudes hooked me up proper. I also gotta thank Damon Pyett from Coastal Riders, Tenaya Nash at Elm Company, Karl and Dave from IS Eyewear, Chris White at Skullcandy, Mount Seymour, the Psnakes and DWD boys, and yourself, Mista Mikey Scott for Union Bindings.

What is it about snowboarding that appeals to you?
I dunno...maybe the feeling of riding away from a flossy trick, or just gliding down the hill, poppin' off whatever? It's just hella fun cruisin', straight up.

How you describe your style of snowboarding?
Sometimes I try to flow smooth like water, other times I get all wild-style with it. Kung fu and ninjas definitely have an impact on my movements too, hahaha. They got dope stee'.

Who's snowboarding do you respect and why?
MY LOOIE'S!! Russ Tha God, Kiv and Mills for their ill style. Pretty much all my homies cuz' they keep it real. I also dig Keegan Valaika and Chris Grenier, Nico Mueller and Gigi Ruf, and anybody who just rides for the f*ck of it. That's word. Stay up, playas!

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Related:
The Quotable Snake: Matt Heneghan
Adam Mills and Life With The Partysnakes
The Partysnake Video, Part 1