Mike Espinosa Interview Interview by Brandon Moore
Name - Mike Espinosa DOB - July 13th 1988 Hometown - Born in Brooklyn NY Current Location - Spring Hill FL Sponsors - Think Skateboards, Westside Skateshop, Nike sb flow,
Venture Trucks, Jus Liv Clothing, Bones Wheels and Bearings, and Nature Hardware.
On average, how often do you skate daily?
I sk8 like 6 to 8 hours a day!
What's the best thing about being a skateboarder?
The fact that you aint gettin told what to do when to do it or
how to do it! I cant stand a person breathing down my back! hahaha
How do you like traveling? Its so good id do it everyday if i could haha!
Are you filming for anything or anyone right now?
Think vid! and Westside vid! annnnnnnnnnnnd a couple hommie vids! holla!
Describe a day in your life.
Wake up, brush my teeth, make breakfeast, chill wit the wifey an
kid, while tryin to make some extra dough in the mean time ya feel me!
then when its bought that time go sk8 at the park or street, after that
get home eat some grub, shower, grab a brew, play some skate on xbox or
watch a movie that just came out, then hold more brew down and
crashhhhhhhhhhhhhh! haha Then repeat haha!
Top 5 favorite songs? 1 - What it is 2 - Renegades 3 - Cannon 4 - Slizzard 5 - Brick for the High
Who is your favorite up and coming AM? I cant compare one to the other cuz there's so many ill ones! i
give everyone prop for holdin it down, especially the hommies in fla cuz
they just workin em wit nothin to skate haha
What's your favorite obstacle to skate?
Huckin is but I just got into ledges so watch out now hahaha!
What's the best contest you've ever skated and why?
The Clash of the Crews its all bout hommies just sk8in and chillin!
Is there anything your afraid to try in skateboarding?
Ya long handrails I'm scared to loose my manhood playa!
Could you describe the best skate trip you've ever been
on?
Its ne trip i go on with my hommies Kevrick, Coleman, Sardo, Yonnie, Manny, and Verdi! They always hold it down!
Who is your favorite person to skate with and why?
All the ppl i just listed cuz they r my hommies!
Mcdonalds or Olive Garden? Idk ive never ate at the Olive Garden haha Audi or BMW? Audi for sure Sylvester Stallone or Arnold Schwarzenegger? Damn u kno the Rockys were off the chain Front Lip or Back Lip? Front cuz everyone does back like it was a kickflip haha Gaps or Rails? If i could get down on rails id choose rails Music or Movie? Movie for sure Mac or PC? Macs and u kno this maaaaaaan! Magazine or Website? It depends on the website! Bomb Hills or Shred Pools? Idk cuz they both scary but id have to say hill bombs Dew Tour or X Games? They are both the same to me!
How often do you learn new tricks? I learn tricks every other day or so! There is too many ya feel me!
If you never got into skateboarding, what do you think you would be doing? Prolly end up movin in with my brother and tryin to end up another thug in Brooklyn!
Do you agree that taking a day or 2 off from skating helps you skate better?
Idk if it makes u better but it def helps to heal u up!
What's your opinion on the new president?
Obama is ill that's all i have to say!
How do you feel about Vert Skating?
If i could do it for fun id be hyped! And as long as ur holdin it down on a skateboard ur off the chain!
Do you have any siblings and pets? I have a huge fam of siblings and a pet dog wit the rents ya i still live wit em! haha
Any shoutouts?
My fam. my baby's Melissa and Olivia, my hommies; Verdi, Yonnie, Fresh, Coleman, Sardo, Kevrick, Atwood, all the Westside
hommies, all the Mia hommies, all the Tampa hommies, everyone thts
holdin it down and John Mon, Preebz, Matlin, Tony, Peety, Jared, Culture, the Nike hommies! THANX ALOT!
