SO YOU?RE PRETTY MUCH LIVING THE DREAM, TELL ME ABOUT IT.
The dream is an understatement.
This is exactly where I want to be.
Skateboarding everyday, shredding with the future rippers, watching the progression, all while getting paid for it?
Come on man, that’s a good time.
WHY DO YOU LIKE SKATEBOARDING SO MUCH?
It’s hard to explain.
Everyone has their own style, their own tricks, and their own amount of dedication to sport.
I guess I like the individual aspect to the sport.
Everyone skates different and has their own bag of manuves.
Kinda like a Subway sandwich.
TELL ME ABOUT THE SKATE TRIPS YOU GET TO GO ON EVERY WEEK AT SKATE CAMP IN THE SUMMER.
WHAT WERE SOME HIGHLIGHTS?
The skate trips are sick!
Sometimes we go to markets, stock up on food, and then head to a rad swimming spot.
You ever swim in a giant lake in Washington?
It’s a good feeling.
WHAT?S YOUR LEAST FAVORITE ITEM SERVED IN THE KITCHEN?
I think they’re sweet potatoes, or yams?
Either or, I hate both of them.
I don’t even really like looking at them.
Warm, sweet food?
Campers gobble them up though.
WHAT?S YOUR FAVORITE TREND IN SKATING?
A dirty old Sabbath tee works for me.
WHAT?S THE LAMEST TRICK you’ve got the option to DO?
I think the lamest trick I do, is the one people ask to see the most.
It’s that Noseblunt Pull in thing.
I’ve heard it called “Dumptruck”.
You just place your board in Noseblunt, and yank it in off of something.
I did one off of Dex’s earlier this season.
Ehh, I don’t know.
TELL ME ABOUT A GUILTY PLEASURE OF YOURS?
I like to make weird Youtube videos.
Scope:http://www.youtube.com/vlwisconsin
DO YOU EVER SKATE IN SHORTS?
I NEVER skate in shorts.
I don’t even wear shorts.
My legs look weird and I hate the feeling of wind on my shins.
I own one pair of swim shorts.
WHAT?S YOUR SETUP?
Because it does the job, duh.
IS THIS THE BEST SUMMER OF YOUR LIFE?
I can honestly say it is.
In 2008 I was just a camper.
It comes down to Back Smiths and Front Feebles.
Nollies, all day long.
Why use the back of the board when you’ve got the option to use the front.
CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK OR TOFU?
Bacon falls in the category.
I honestly can’t answer this one.
CONCRETE JUNGLE OR BOB?
I like doing fun things at very fast speeds.
That’s more possible to do outside.
WHEN?S THE LAST TIME YOU PLAYED VIDEO GAMES?
Regular Nintendo is waiting for me in the living room.
Super Contra, Super Mario Bros. 3, and ice hockey.
TELL ME A STORY ABOUT YOU AND SKATEBOARDING.
It turned out to be a big deal.
We started selling videos, stickers, t-shirts, hoodies, pins, decks, grip, and stencils.
We were making so much profit!
A good $1200 a month.
For a 16 year old, that’s some nice weight in that wallet.
WHAT?S THE LAST THING YOU LEARNED?
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO SKATE?
Parks are where it’s at.
High speeds and hot sauce.
