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some skate videos or That 70’s Show reruns. Haha. Are you currently working on any skate related projects? Trying avidly to turn professional. Haha. But I’m working on a full length part being filmed and edited by Wes Reeves and I’m also working on a Thrasher Magazine x Roller Horror skateboards video part as well as trying to skate as many contests as I can get to. Always try to stay busy. Your skating is pretty diverse. You’re tech and you get buck af!! What’s going through your mind when you are trying a really hard trick? Thank you. The more I skate and the more I learn about skating is how much of it is mental. So most of my battle is convincing myself that I absolutely believe I can do this trick. Then besides that, it’s just trial and error until we’re victorious. Well that’s the plan. Haha I just try to stay positive. I have the best luck when I’m happy. What are some things you do outside of skateboarding? Yes. Haha I’ll try anything but usually I like to go hiking, swimming, golfing, hit the beach, jet ski, atv, shoot guns, and the casino is always fun. Oh and I do like to party! I feel like you are the hype man of the session every time we skate together. Your spirits are always high and keep skateboarding fun. Where does that positive energy come from? I’m the class clown man and school’s always in session. Haha. Like I said, I have the best luck when I’m having fun. It’s all passion. I get mad and angry too but I try to step back and change it to a positive mood. Happiness overpowers all. What skateboarders do you look up to nowadays? I look up to a lot of my friends actually. I look up to people like Jon Dickson and Chaz Ortiz, hometown friends who’ve both made it. As well as Micky Papa who’s always grinding on and off his skateboard. And Zander Gabriel and Elliot Murphy. Skaters and business owners and just beasts in all aspects of life. What does your typical, “Day in the Life,” consist of? Depends what the night before had in store but usually I’ll wake up, make a huge break- fast (I love food), hit everyone up, and see if anyone is skating or filming and see where Any Last words? that goes. Otherwise, probably go out with I LIKE TO PARTY! my girlfriend and get a lunch, go hiking, or any of the above mentioned, then end it with