Joe Buck

Joe Buck is the nickname of Gerry Blanck, owner of Joe Buck's Surf Shop, and World Kickboxing Champion from 1983-85. Mr Blanck is a 1972 graduate of Washington High School, and martial arts trainer to many celebrities including Tom Hanks, Pam Anderson, Bob Dylan, and the late Chris Penn. His screen credits include the tv shows Baywatch, Dancing With The Stars, also the movies Full Contact, and Black-Belt. As of January 2011, plans are in the works to air footage of Mr Blanck and the late world surfing champion Mark Foo in a tv special for The History Channel.