Celebrity Teen Scoop

You know Parker Young as the studly and athletic – but often clueless – character Ryan Shay on ABC’s hit show Suburgatory. And it appears life imitates art (not the clueless part) – Parker is getting ready to compete in the upcoming Nautica Malibu Triathlon, a challenging race of swimming, biking and running that benefits the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ Pediatric Cancer Research Program. Good news girls – he’ll probably be shirtless for most of it.

In an exclusive interview with Celebrity Teen Scoop, Parker talked about his participation in the triathlon, what’s coming up in the new season of Suburgatory and how you don’t need a triathlon to sprint for your dreams.

Celebrity Teen Scoop: We see that you are participating in the Nautica Malibu Triathlon – Tell us about the event. How long have you been a triathlete?
Parker: Last year on my birthday (August 16th) I did a scene for Suburgatory, in which I was shirtless and washing a car; it was pretty ridiculous, I know. Anyways, our sound mixer Kevin Compayre (who competed in the Ironman) saw me and thought I looked fit and asked if I had ever done a triathlon. I told him I had not, so he recommended I compete in the Nautica Malibu Triathlon. The next month I was competing in my first triathlon as part of the “Suburgatory Relay.” I guess, technically, I’ve been a triathlete for less than a year.