Manny Santiago Interview Interview By Brandon Moore Photos by Xeno
Name - Manny Santiago DOB - 9 - 10 - 1985 Hometown - Cayey, Puerto Rico Current Location - Lowell, MA Sponsors - Think Skateboards, Thunder Trucks, Spitfire Wheels, DC Shoes, Famous Stars And Straps, Pioneers Skate shop
What types of things do you like to do when your not skating?
Umm chill and watch movies, play Xbox, go online, chill wit my girl. Same old things just have fun.
What was life like in Puerto Rico?
A
whole diff world, just crazy i came from the projects so over there its
intense bunch of kids running around up to no good and just a bunch of
random things happening...its tight! dirt roads everywhere ahahaha
What made you move to Lowell where its cold and snows?
We moved here when I was 4, I had no choice but it was for the better, my parents just wanted a better life for me and my
sis.
Are you filming with anyone or for anything at the moment?
Yeah! The THINK video, and Minority Report 2. Craziness right now.
Describe a day in your life.
Wake
up get some coffee go online check the Space, email and a couple other
sites, i sit around for a while cuz i get up hella early and everyone is up
at 1 or 2 then either get a text or a call then meet the homies
somewhere. skate all day try and film, then i come home eat amazing
momma food (Rice, Beans and Fried Porkchops)....yes it's AMAZING! then
probably go back to the park if not watch a movie or TV then pass out.
What is your favorite obstacle to skate?
Flat!
Top 5 songs your listening to?
1- Joel Ortiz(Every Song) 2- Dolla Sign - Celebration 3- John Legend - Green Light 4- Young Jeezy - Black President 5- Asher Roth - Roth BOYS
What is your favorite contest to skate and why?
Anything that's Jam format cuz it easier to skate with everyone
cuz all eyes aint on you and you have more fun.
Who do you find yourself skating with most of the time?
Nicky
Lamarche, Pat Donfro, Channdy, Clem, Serge Murphy, Matt Fenell, B-Hat,
John Coyne, Felix "The Cat", Luis Tolentino, Andrew Pott, Justin Hogan,
Mac, Desimas, Dave Bachinksy(When hes home)...All the Lowell homies!
Whipple Crew!...haha
Whats the best skate trip you've been on and why?
Canada like 4 years ago cuz be roughed it and stayed in the car and just skated all day with no direction wit wat we were doing.
Where is your favorite place to be?
HADLEY
Whats the worst slam you've ever taken?
LA 2 months ago i was skating a flat gap and as i landed i ran into a metal I Beam
Who is your favorite skateboarder to watch?
Eric Koston
Top 3 modes of transportation other than your skateboard?
1- Felix's 1976 chevy on 26' Rims 2- Moms 2005 Volvo S 40 3- My Legs
The all time best
thing to eat in the world?
Moms Cooking....And my girls, it goes hand and hand.
Do you have any siblings?
1 sister 3 nephews 1 niece
How often do you see your family in Puerto Rico?
Every like 3 years if that.
Favorite rail and gap trick?
Rail would be Bigspin Board and Gap is Switch bigspin
Do you enjoy traveling? A lot! Plane rides suck but I can deal with them.
How do you go about choosing a good shoe to skate?
I have to look down at my feet and like they way they look as stupid as that sounds and they have to be kinda simple.
How do you like the skate scene on the West coast? It is wat it is.
Is there anything new going on with you right now?
Same old, filming, stressing falling and skating! haha
