Doug Parsons

Doug Parsons

Motocross/ Freestyle Rider · Doug Parsons Motocross

Buckeye, AZ

In My Own Words

25 years of professional Motocross, created, produced, directed action sports tv shows for fuel tv, red bull

Work Experience

Motocross/ Freestyle Rider

Doug Parsons Motocross

1988 – Present

•Professional Rider Since 1996 •Freerider •Concept Creator •Event Production •Buildouts •Film/TV/Photo Shoot Productions

Taublieb Films

Freelancer

2013 – 2017

Helping put the pieces together for "Hellfire" the untold story of FMX. •Categorizing transcripts to outline beats. •Scene soundbite layout. •Soundbite teaser layout.

XGames.com Writer

Freelancer

2012 – 2015

Deliver current and appealing content for the FMX fan base on Xgames.com Idea creation: •Planning •Coordinating •Athlete Relations •Direct •Produce •On Air Talent •Written and Video

Monster Energy Writer

Freelancer

2013 – 2014

Idea creation: •Planning •Coordinating •Athlete Relations •Direct •Produce •Written and Video

X Games/ MXI

X Games judge and athlete invite consultant

2013 – 2013

Consulted on athlete invites and judge selection process.

Salesman

Chaparral Motorsports

2009 – 2010

Motorsports Salesman

The Red Bull Ride to the Hills

J&D Productions

2004 – 2007

Co Created and Produced the "Red Bull Ride To The Hills." Aired on NBC's Jeep Series Adventures show and a one hour Fuel TV episode.

Duties Included: •Idea creation •Planning •Coordinating •Course design •Contest format outline •Athlete relations

The Dirt Bike Quarter Pipe

Parsons& Co

2007 – 2007

This was a signature obstacle style course event.

After seeing the "Danny Way Mega Ramp" at X Games, I decided to create the quarter pipe version for dirt bikes.

Since it's inception, it has been in every X Games, Dew Tour, and X Fighters Competition.

Duties Included: •Idea creation •Planning •Coordinating •Course design •Contest format outline •Athlete relations

Consulting For Media Event Production

Marshall Media, Inc

2007 – 2007

Marshall Media was experimenting with online live event production.

I was hired to create the event "The Dirt Bike Quarter Pipe" to test there new media platform.

It aired on Fuel TV's M80 Series.

Duties Included: •Idea creation •Planning •Coordinating •Course design •Contest format outline •Athlete relations

Park Fmx

Parsons& Co

2006 – 2006

Park Fmx was a concept I created for Fuel TV where the competitors competed in a 1 lap format around a freestyle motocross track.

A concept similar to this later became known as Speed& Style at the X Games, Dew Tour events.

Duties Included: •Idea creation •Planning •Coordinating •Course design •Contest format outline •Athlete relations

Education

High School

Washington High School

1994 – 1997

High School

Interests

-marketing -management -press management -demo/ sponsorship negotiations

Industries

Moto & Powersports

Connections