When did you start skateboarding and what got you into it?
My brother Chris, I looked up to him an wanted to do what he did. Chris taught me the basics and I was hooked. Some great memories there, golden days
What was the video that got you hyped an you had to watch it before you skate
Modus Operandi, C hocolate tour 99, The Reason One Step Beyond and Yeah Right
What’s your shred stick consist of? answer?
7.75 Lockdown, Paradox Grip, Black Venture, Bones bearings and Spitfire Wheels
What’s your craziest encounter outside of skateboarding
Mark Gonzalez sighting at the Brooklyn banks and the session I had with him. Skating back from the projects I ran into Fat Ralphie from the Andy Milonakous Show at an alley in the project buildings, he bummed a dollar off me for Mcdonald I guess MTV did him dirty
Who or What teams are you hyped on?
I’m psyched on the Originators of Skateboarding that stay true to their roots an do it for the right reasons, I’m hyped on Danny Montoya, Sean Sheffey, Mark Suciu, Austyn Gillete, Jake Johnson, Willy Santos, Jason Dill, Bobby Puleo, Gino Ianucci, Dan Drehobl, Ghuru Khalsa, Rob Welsh, Geoff Rowley, Arto Saari, Brian Wenning and Sean Walis
What’s your ideal skate trip and who would u want to go with
I go every week its New York. If I had to choose another destination , Oregon/Japan with the Brentwood locals, the parks in Oregon and spots in Japan that would be legit
What’s your go to trick?
Nollie Front Tailslide
Hubba girls or Hooter girls?
I’m not a fan of colored wheels but I am a fan of beer and breasts for sure. So, I’m going with Hooters
What’s the best things about skateboarding?
Laughs with your friends cruising around search of new spots, new skateparks, traveling, New York City, random run ins with bums / crackheads, the freedom of expression and setting yourself apart from everyone else. It’s an escape from reality skateboarding taught me how look at life differently and it makes you much more appreciative then the regular person. I can’t explain it it’s a wonderful feeling , its therapeutic in a way and keeps me mentally stable
What’s the worst thing about skateboarding?
The cool guy image for example: Neff headwear, ccs, Colored Wheels, Lizard King people who do it for the wrong reasons, Lil Wayne, Zumiez, Real SkateShops Struggling to stay open, internet bad vibes people who get pissed when they skate repetitive tricks in same video parts , people who are out there just faking the funk unoriginal generic styles of skating, and filming at the same spots
Any shout or hate outs
Chaney for finding me Rich , for the support a place to stay an help in everything, Brian Wenning for the support an help as well and for putting up with Richie, Banks Bafoonery , Ryan Flores, Richie Banks, Sean Walis, Dielon Drew, Tom Farrel, Daniel Mcdaniels, Brentwood Homies, Bethpage Homies, OG Tanner Homies, Sauce Homies, Scotty Rox, Lou Feis, Nick Reily, Nick Della Homies who skated back in the day with DPA Belmont Factories, my family, brothers and my cousin Joey Berding always watching me R.I.P, thanks for the support love y’all – B.Hess
