Name - Mike V DOB - 6/29/70 Hometown - Edison NJ Current Location - Long Beach CA Sponsors - Element, Von Zipper, Active
How often do you find yourself skating? Skateboarding for me is a 24/7 relationship. Whether on my board or not, in a sense I'm always skating. I live and breathe it. It's been that way since I was fourteen and will be that way until I die.
Are you filming for anything at the moment? I'm currently working on a Battle Commander at The Berrics.
How did you get involved with the Anaheim Ducks? I've involved myself with the Anaheim Ducks because I'm a hockey fan, a Ducks fan, a hockey player and I just love being around the game.
Anything new with Revolution Mother? We're rocking away, we're playing shows here and there and working on a new record.
What else new is going on with you? I'm always in movement, always doing something, no time for idleness.
What's the question most people ask you? How do you pronounce your last name? And aren't you the guy who beat up those four guys? Yawn
Could you describe a day in your life? A typical week day at home right now is something like this: Up at 6, drive the kids to school, work out, handle communications of all sorts whether emails, press, meetings or phone calls. Pick the kids up from school, get the kids to dance or other activities they are involved in. Dinner with the family. Go skating, band practice, go to a hockey game or play hockey, sleep.
What was the hardest trick for you to ever learn and why? Never really experienced skating with that type of attitude. I just skate. If I land something cool, if I don't, oh well.
How many tattoos do you have and do they mean anything? Haven't counted. They're basically just decoration, very vain.
Top 5 songs your listening to? 1 - 2 - 3 - AC/DC 24/7 4 - 5 -
What's the best place in the world you've ever been to and why? My home with my family. It beats all the rest and makes all the rest tolerable.
Is there ever a time when you wanted to do something besides skateboard? Yes. Right now. I'm a skater first and foremost and always will be but I'm more than that and my life is not just one dimensional.
What made you switch to Element after being with Black Label and your own brand Vallely? I felt like I needed to be with a brand that could support me and my skating properly. Element is and has been that brand.
What's the worst slam you've ever taken? I've been skating for some 25 years and the slams get worse and worse. Breaking my ankle three years ago wasn't cool.
Do you live healthy? By who's standards or definition?
What is skateboarding to you? Fun and expression.
Where would you like to be in the next year? Watch me.
Do you like the way things are going with your website? I've had a website since '97. I think the latest incarnation is the best to date. I'm trying to phase out of the social networking sites and make my website once again the place to visit online for all things Mike V.
Who is your favorite skateboarder to watch? The Bones Brigade.
Do you have anything to say to the people who are going to read this? Hello.
Anyone you would like to thank? Black Flag, Powell Peralta, and Thrasher Magazine (circa 1984)
