What's an older fella like yourself riding these days?
I-DGK "McBride" Deck, Ventures, Element Wheels (the square ones), Ninja's and Cereal
"Yummy Mummy" Hardware.

Favorite all time friends to skate with?
I-Shawn, Marty, Noble(RIP), RawB, Milly and Johnny.

Your opinion on the most historic or famous street spot in Oshkosh and one example of something you saw go down there?
I-Park Plaza Ledge. Johnny kickin' around tailslide big spin and Taylor's crooked grind was pretty sick.

How many of the older skate crew katz are still around from your early days?
I-Dean Peters, "Tricky Feet" Mark Mathias, Taylor, Marty, Johnny.
Who didn't survive the skate world that in your opinion would be really good if they would have kept it up?
I-Derrek Maloy, Rob Bluemke and Frank.

You recently took a big step and bought a home, what does that feel like and does that effect your skating at all?
I-Feels good, makes me feel old. A little ahead of time. Definitely effects my skating because I don't get to skate as much.
Seems like you skate more than some of the regulars. Somehow you find the time.
I-I don't get to skate as much as I used to...seems like my consistency is down and I lack footage.

What is the greatest skateboard flick of alltime?
I-20 shot sequence, because it has all the best skaters in their prime. Gino is one of my alltime favorites. Crueger, Kareem, Keenan Milton and Lavar McBride's part was the best ever.

Milkshake or Malted?
I-Milkshake it brings all the boys to the yard.
Flavor?
I dunno, vanilla.

What was your first big accomplishment in skateboarding?
I-I just remember learning kickflips from Marty but he was standing in front of me doing them switch. That was 11 years ago.

Any memorable road trips where you skated?
I-Yeah, Frank, Shawn and I went to Minneapolis and skated downtown. Shawn did the sickest 5-0 on this marble ledge.
I did a noseslide on a fountain and ollied to high and my board went in along with my leg.
Did you get the board out?
I-Yeah I thru it on the ground a few times and just kept skating.
Hung out went to 3rd Lair and a skateboard contest at Phobia. Partied alot it was fun.
i also went to California and stayed with Marto and John Allie. Got to hang out with Snyder everyday. Beautiful weather wish I was still there.

What young area skaters do you think will still be around making waves in the future?
I-I hope to see Benny and Carlten still skating when they are my age. I hope that they don't become another Taylor story.

What's up with the beard?
I-Nanook of the North Steez. I get told everyday that I look like a bum but I love it.
How does your sweetheart like it?
I-She hates it, asks me to shave it everyday. It's only good for one thing in her eyes.

I bet Johnny is jelous of that beard.
I-I don't know about mustache man, but i know Marty is jelous with the couple of scraggly hairs on his chin. Shawn has been trying to talk me into it for years. Finally I did it and it aint coming off til spring.

Is skateboarding going to be a part of your future and any closing words?
I-Skateboarding will always be a part of me, I don't know how much I will be able to do but I am planning a comeback for this summer. Right now it's all about fun and no film. I wish more kids would have that attitude.