McGary on Maui

Andrew McGary is a telemark skier who can ski super steep terrains and climb big walls and take photos, fishing in gnarly Alaska ocean , going on crazy adventures and spend days in the blizzard. He got into snowkiting couple years ago and he says that is his main passion nowadays and don't climb or ski too much anymore.
First time I met him was in valdez ( probably in 1992 or so) and he was living in a snowcave behind Tsaina Lodge and trying to ski however he can ( most of the time hiking due to limited budget but any chance he can jump in, he would get some heli time or plane access)
he had huge long dreadlock hair( he claims it wasn't dread but it looked like dreads because it sure wasn't combed or washed) and I remember someone pointed him out to me and said" he is the true soul skier"

Anyways, true skibum became a succesful photographer later on and submit numorous photos to Outside magazines Mens Journal. Patagonia etc. he had ability to be where most photographers cannot go and shoot and also very close to the riders and climbers really helped , I think. Anyways he could capture the real moment of action and travels .
After hard fishing in Alaska for a month or so, he is treating himself in warm weather here on Maui, with mission to master kiting in the water.
It was a bit different from snowkite and I could tell he was nervous. cinsidering how gusty and strong the wind was, he did Ok but it was funny to see Andrew who goes out in some of the most intense weather and terrain in the world is scared in this clear flat blue water. EVeryone needs some humbling experience so it's good for him.I am sure he will get better very quickly....