Breaking new blogging ground: Nix, Renaud & Rupp AIM interviews!
Rupp & Nix
Yes, this is random.
So I'm online last night...and Trixie and 33 King hit me on AIM and tell me they got Ryan Nix, Danny Renaud and Jake Rupp sitting there in Florida at 2 a.m., in between Satori tour stops, willing to do a spontaneous interview.
"Cool" I thought. "AIM interviews! A first! Let's go!"
Over an hour of typing and a cell phone photo later, this was the result...
Ryan Nix
How and why did things end with Bootleg?
Someone called it quits. It was a corporate or business decision. I still love the team and the fans.
Are there still Bootleg fans out there to love? Who and where are they?
Of course. There are Bootleg fans and they are all over the world.
Your Bootleg 3000 part was pretty sick. I Just watched it again for the first time in years. Do you intentionally take the "low key" route in skateboarding or are you gonna pummel us with coverage soon?
Buy the Good Life video and the High Grade video and I will pummel US with coverage.
What's a bigger concern for you, the war in Iraq, global warming or blank board sales stripping you of potential profit as a pro?
A, B, C, D, and I'll take D, all of the above.
If you could only keep one, drinking or smoking weed, what would it be and why?
I love beer and I love Marijuana. I can't pick and choose. One love.
Nice. Good diplomatic answer as to not offend the beer or the weed. So what's next for Ryan Nix?
Breakfast with Montesi.
When you get to Heaven, what do you want God to say as you approach the pearly gates?
"You ain't allowed in. You're going to Hell."
Danny Renaud
When you get to Heaven, what do you want God to say as you approach the pearly gates?
"I'm gonna hook you up!"
At this point, Danny seemingly belligerently declined to answer any further questions.
Jake Rupp
The word is that Element told you to quit IPath for Element shoes, then, once you did, they booted you off the shoe and board team a few months later. Is that how it went down? Maybe it would be cool to hear your side instead of the gossip side…
Basically the money makes them funny. I was included in "them."
So do you regret that or was it meant to be?
Nah man, it was pretty perfect. Attachment breeds conflict.
Who is your favorite of all the Buffalo Soldier skaters over the years and why?
Mike Daher.
Whats the secret to rubbery legs and big pop when you skate?
Rubbery legs and big pop... you don't have it?
When you get to heaven, what do you want God to say as you approach the pearly gates?
"Lemme get an EZ pass."
In conclusion, I asked if there was anything the three wanted to add that I may have left out. The reply:
"Buy our boards."
So there you have it, my first ever Instant Messinger interview with pro skateboarders.
(2) responses to: Breaking new blogging ground: Nix, Renaud & Rupp AIM interviews!
Madam Trixie said:
weeeeeeeeeeeeee...i hope u had as much fun as we did
onetime said:
eastcoasters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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