Ever stare out your window and wish you had a skate park in your backyard? Hope to one day travel the globe, have a line of sneakers named after you and have tons of people fawning over you? Do you think all this is too good to be true? Well, it's not. This is the Life of Ryan. A coming-of-age story set against an almost superhero-like existence.
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01. Chasing Cambria |
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Ryan Sheckler is your average teenager, only he also happens to be one of the best professional skateboarders in the world. Ryan tries to find balance between being a normal teenager, becoming a surrogate father for his brothers in a post divorce reality, and fulfilling his responsibilities to his sponsors, all while trying to find true love. He struggles through the first Christmas since his parents’ divorce while trying to reunite with his old flame, Cambria, at the Winter Formal.
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21 min | 8/27/2007 | 160 | Buy | |
02. 5th Wheel |
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Ryan has the lifestyle of an adult, yet the earliest curfew of any of his teenage friends. His curfew isn’t his only problem, as his skateboarding lifestyle keeps him from developing a relationship with a new love interest. Ryan’s younger brother, Kane, is turning eight. His birthday party is full of family drama as his father and new girlfriend rattle his mother’s confidence.
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21 min | 9/3/2007 | 160 | Buy | |
03. Careless Whispers |
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Ryan is headed to one of the biggest skating events of the year: the Dew Tour in Cleveland, Ohio. His father has decided to join him in support, after a long hiatus of not going to events. Ryan unravels when his father’s girlfriend crosses the line and tells Ryan she loves him. His emotions spiral out of control while his friends and family try to console him. At the event, can Ryan forget about his troubles and win the competition?
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21 min | 9/10/2007 | 160 | Buy | |
04. Raising Kane |
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Ryan barely has time to spend with his youngest brother, Kane, due to his demanding schedule. Kane nags and pleads with his brother to tag along to the beach and dates and anywhere else a 17 year old might not desire having a little kid in tow. But eventually, Ryan realizes he’s a father figure to this incredible kid, and he creates a special day just for the two of them to share. Meanwhile, Ryan has found a new love interest, Julia. Her past with one of his best friends jeopardizes the chemistry of his entourage.
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21 min | 9/17/2007 | 160 | Buy | |
05. X-treme Distractions |
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Going against the advice of Mom and his agent Steve, Ryan decides to bring all of his friends, and new girl Julia, to the X-games in LA. Even before the qualifying round, Ryan gets in an argument with Julia over the phone. Then Ryan is torn between hanging out with his buddies and prepping for the most important competition of the year. Girlfriend trouble, entourage chaos, and two injuries all prove to be minor distractions compared to drama with dad at a time when Ryan needs his family’s support the most.
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21 min | 9/24/2007 | 160 | Buy | |
06. He Said, She Said |
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Back from X-games, Ryan’s #1 priority is to salvage his relationship with Julia. When efforts to win her back ultimately lead to their break up, Taylor promises to set him up with a cool girlfriend of hers. Meanwhile, it’s been a year since the Sheckler’s divorce and Ryan and Shane come face to face with Bruce, the first guy in their mom’s life since their dad. Can the boys handle both their parents moving on? And will Taylor’s setup date help Ryan get over his recently wounded heart?
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21 min | 10/1/2007 | 160 | Buy | |
07. Down Goes Ryan |
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When Ryan tries to get his dad to apologize for abandoning him at the X Games, he and Randy end up even more distant than before. Ryan is worried that his dad might not show up at the Portland Dew Tour, but his presence turns out to be as painful as the injury he suffers skating, and now his goal of winning all five Dew competitions is in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Ryan and Casey's friendship is threatened when Ryan hires his best pal as his personal assistant.
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21 min | 10/8/2007 | 160 | Buy | |
08. Home and Away |
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Ryan is tired of being pulled between his parents and their divorce drama. The skater decides it's time to buy a house of his own and move out to neutral territory. He must convince his parents that he's mature enough to be a homeowner, break the news to his two little brothers, find a roommate, and find the home of his dreams. Meanwhile, Ryan spends extra time with his crew before summer ends which causes an already sad Gretchen to feel abandoned. Ryan notices his mother's sadness and decides to do something special to celebrate his mom.
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21 min | 10/15/2007 | 160 | Buy | |