85“I AM WORKING ON MYSELF,
TRYING TO CREATE
MY BEST WORK
ON THE BOARD”
Just don’t skate to anybody’s hits. Use
something surprising.
Do you have songs you’ve been stoked on?
I remember when John and I set tents up in
your Hollywood apartment you were playing
“Dark End Of The Street” by The Flying Burrito
Brothers. I still play that one.
I could absolutely think of a few to see
if they can get the rights to them. You
and John would come from Covina to
Hollywood to stay at my place and set
up tents in the living room like you were
camping. That was great. See how time
flies? I’ve always told you, “Watch that
time. Do all you can while you can here
and now.”
I can’t believe how quickly the time flew by. It is
scary and it is real.
Well, you have done a solid amount of
tremendous skateboarding already in your
life. I know you’ve really been at it lately
and I am so very looking forward to seeing
your new shit. I’m glad they got Aaron
Meza overseeing that whole project. Have
you filmed with him at all, or has it been
mostly Ant Travis you’ve been filming
with?
I appreciate that coming from you. In today’s
funny, wild skate scene, you created the best
shit out. I am working on myself, trying to
create my best work on the board. I’m not sure
if it’s my best but I’m trying. Meza is a greatman. He’s been super great to speak and work
with, but I’ve only been filming with Ant! He’s a
sick dude. Hopefully this footage that comes out
is just the beginning, but I haven’t had the honor
of filming with Meza.
What videos do you watch? I don’t
imagine you really keep up with new
videos. Are there any videos or people’s
parts that get you motivated to film these
days?
I honestly don’t watch much skating these days.
I just watch our shit and whatever friends’ stuff
that comes out, but other than that, Natas and
Jason Lee have been stoking me out lately.
He’s got one of the best styles ever.
He makes it look real good. Dylan, I watch
Dylan. Dylan will forever be my idol. Sometimes
I cry watching him.
Me too.
Not to be like that, but fuck.No, I totally understand. I think it’s
a combination of him being just that
graceful and exactly what you want to
see on a skateboard and the fact that he’s
gone. It’s tough not to cry. He thought
very highly of you and John. I know he
appreciated everything you guys brought
to the table. Dylan was such a hard
worker. I know he liked seeing that quality
in you.
He will forever be my hero.