- Sean Cridland is originally from upstate New York, but moved to Colorado at the age of 18, where he pursued a career in ski racing, excelling in Speed-Skiing. He was only the seventh skier to record a speed over 200 kilometers per hour (124mph). While training for the sport, he set a world record of 162mph while riding atop of Rick Vesco's legendary #444 streamliner at the Bonneville Salt Flats. At the conclusion of his athletic career, Cridland pursued academic study, attaining a Ph.D. in East-West Comparative Philosophy from the University of Hawaii in 1998. He then taught at a small liberal arts college in Southwest Colorado for 8 years before moving to New Mexico and pursuing a career in automotive journalism, photography, videography, and film work.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Sean Cridland
- Sean Cridland holds a world record on the Bonneville Salt Flats, set while training for his speed skiing career. Cridland rode on a Bonneville race-car at a speed of 162mph.
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